• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 17:58
CEST 23:58
KST 06:58
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
Code S Season 1 - RO12 Group A: Rogue, Percival, Solar, Zoun4[ASL21] Ro8 Preview Pt1: Inheritors16[ASL21] Ro16 Preview Pt2: All Star10Team Liquid Map Contest #22 - The Finalists19[ASL21] Ro16 Preview Pt1: Fresh Flow9
Community News
2026 GSL Season 1 Qualifiers25Maestros of the Game 2 announced92026 GSL Tour plans announced15Weekly Cups (April 6-12): herO doubles, "Villains" prevail1MaNa leaves Team Liquid25
StarCraft 2
General
Code S Season 1 - RO12 Group A: Rogue, Percival, Solar, Zoun Blizzard Classic Cup @ BlizzCon 2026 - $100k prize pool Team Liquid Map Contest #22 - The Finalists MaNa leaves Team Liquid Maestros of the Game 2 announced
Tourneys
WardiTV Spring Cup 2026 GSL Season 1 Qualifiers Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament INu's Battles#14 <BO.9 2Matches> GSL CK: More events planned pending crowdfunding
Strategy
Custom Maps
[D]RTS in all its shapes and glory <3 [A] Nemrods 1/4 players [M] (2) Frigid Storage
External Content
The PondCast: SC2 News & Results Mutation # 523 Firewall Mutation # 522 Flip My Base Mutation # 521 Memorable Boss
Brood War
General
ASL21 General Discussion JaeDong's ASL S21 Ro16 Post-Review BW General Discussion [ASL21] Ro8 Preview Pt1: Inheritors Leta's ASL S21 Ro.16 review
Tourneys
[ASL21] Ro8 Day 1 [ASL21] Ro8 Day 2 [Megathread] Daily Proleagues [ASL21] Ro16 Group D
Strategy
Fighting Spirit mining rates Simple Questions, Simple Answers What's the deal with APM & what's its true value Any training maps people recommend?
Other Games
General Games
Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Nintendo Switch Thread Dawn of War IV Diablo IV Total Annihilation Server - TAForever
Dota 2
The Story of Wings Gaming
League of Legends
G2 just beat GenG in First stand
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
Vanilla Mini Mafia Mafia Game Mode Feedback/Ideas TL Mafia Community Thread Five o'clock TL Mafia
Community
General
European Politico-economics QA Mega-thread US Politics Mega-thread Russo-Ukrainian War Thread 3D technology/software discussion Canadian Politics Mega-thread
Fan Clubs
The IdrA Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
Anime Discussion Thread [Manga] One Piece [Req][Books] Good Fantasy/SciFi books Movie Discussion!
Sports
2024 - 2026 Football Thread Formula 1 Discussion McBoner: A hockey love story
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
streaming software Strange computer issues (software) [G] How to Block Livestream Ads
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
Sexual Health Of Gamers
TrAiDoS
lurker extra damage testi…
StaticNine
Broowar part 2
qwaykee
Funny Nicknames
LUCKY_NOOB
Iranian anarchists: organize…
XenOsky
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 3736 users

Mike Morhaime "SC2 Proleague will open this year" - Page 25

Forum Index > SC2 General
1155 CommentsPost a Reply
Prev 1 23 24 25 26 27 58 Next
goding
Profile Joined March 2012
22 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-17 15:29:34
March 17 2012 15:28 GMT
#481
On March 18 2012 00:27 Chargelot wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 18 2012 00:25 shadymmj wrote:
The foreign fanbase isn't invested in GOM but the players in the GSL, who would be dumb not to switch to a team sponsored by a BW company. Assuming they indeed sponsor teams in the sc2 PL scene.

It could be difficult for teams to participate in both leagues at once if a gentleman's agreement is not reached.


I'm sure KeSPA will enforce exclusivity with the PL players, and not allow them to compete in any other tournament, anywhere in the world, for any reason.


Dont you think Blizz will do anything against that? Because I think they will.
Chargelot
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
2275 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-17 15:30:15
March 17 2012 15:29 GMT
#482
On March 18 2012 00:28 goding wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 18 2012 00:27 Chargelot wrote:
On March 18 2012 00:25 shadymmj wrote:
The foreign fanbase isn't invested in GOM but the players in the GSL, who would be dumb not to switch to a team sponsored by a BW company. Assuming they indeed sponsor teams in the sc2 PL scene.

It could be difficult for teams to participate in both leagues at once if a gentleman's agreement is not reached.


I'm sure KeSPA will enforce exclusivity with the PL players, and not allow them to compete in any other tournament, anywhere in the world, for any reason.


Dont you think Blizz will do anything against that because I think they will.

Blizzard has proven time and time again that they are interested in money, not ethics, not morals, not what's good for the community, just money. KeSPA is a sort of temptress that I don't trust around Blizzard.
if (post == "stupid") { document.getElementById('post').style.display = 'none'; }
Fragile51
Profile Joined October 2011
Netherlands15767 Posts
March 17 2012 15:30 GMT
#483
On March 18 2012 00:28 goding wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 18 2012 00:27 Chargelot wrote:
On March 18 2012 00:25 shadymmj wrote:
The foreign fanbase isn't invested in GOM but the players in the GSL, who would be dumb not to switch to a team sponsored by a BW company. Assuming they indeed sponsor teams in the sc2 PL scene.

It could be difficult for teams to participate in both leagues at once if a gentleman's agreement is not reached.


I'm sure KeSPA will enforce exclusivity with the PL players, and not allow them to compete in any other tournament, anywhere in the world, for any reason.


Dont you think Blizz will do anything against that? Because I think they will.


Yeah, most definitely. It's happened before and they dont want it to happen again.
Fanek
Profile Joined July 2010
Poland344 Posts
March 17 2012 15:32 GMT
#484
How long GOMTV can broadcast SC2 in Korea? Who remember?
hello
goding
Profile Joined March 2012
22 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-17 15:33:11
March 17 2012 15:32 GMT
#485
On March 18 2012 00:29 Chargelot wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 18 2012 00:28 goding wrote:
On March 18 2012 00:27 Chargelot wrote:
On March 18 2012 00:25 shadymmj wrote:
The foreign fanbase isn't invested in GOM but the players in the GSL, who would be dumb not to switch to a team sponsored by a BW company. Assuming they indeed sponsor teams in the sc2 PL scene.

It could be difficult for teams to participate in both leagues at once if a gentleman's agreement is not reached.


I'm sure KeSPA will enforce exclusivity with the PL players, and not allow them to compete in any other tournament, anywhere in the world, for any reason.


Dont you think Blizz will do anything against that because I think they will.

Blizzard has proven time and time again that they are interested in money, not ethics, not morals, not what's good for the community, just money. KeSPA is a sort of temptress that I don't trust around Blizzard.

I am not sure how KeSPA excluding players will Blizz gain more money?
Fragile51
Profile Joined October 2011
Netherlands15767 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-17 15:33:38
March 17 2012 15:32 GMT
#486
On March 18 2012 00:29 Chargelot wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 18 2012 00:28 goding wrote:
On March 18 2012 00:27 Chargelot wrote:
On March 18 2012 00:25 shadymmj wrote:
The foreign fanbase isn't invested in GOM but the players in the GSL, who would be dumb not to switch to a team sponsored by a BW company. Assuming they indeed sponsor teams in the sc2 PL scene.

It could be difficult for teams to participate in both leagues at once if a gentleman's agreement is not reached.


I'm sure KeSPA will enforce exclusivity with the PL players, and not allow them to compete in any other tournament, anywhere in the world, for any reason.


Dont you think Blizz will do anything against that because I think they will.

Blizzard has proven time and time again that they are interested in money, not ethics, not morals, not what's good for the community, just money. KeSPA is a sort of temptress that I don't trust around Blizzard.


Having only one company that has pissed them off in the past be the only one who is allowed to broadcast their game in korea would be pretty dumb from a business perspective.
Fragile51
Profile Joined October 2011
Netherlands15767 Posts
March 17 2012 15:33 GMT
#487
On March 18 2012 00:32 Fanek wrote:
How long GOMTV can broadcast SC2 in Korea? Who remember?


They have a 2 year contract, im pretty sure. They first started broadcasting GSL for sc2 in summer 2010. So somewhere this summer it should run out?
bRoKeNLaW
Profile Joined May 2011
United States33 Posts
March 17 2012 15:34 GMT
#488
I still dont understand what that would mean for GSL + GOM, not to mention how it would affect SC1..I.E No more GSL or GOM and everyone from SC1 switches to SC2 or...
"If you're not attacking, you're probably dying"
Ighox
Profile Joined July 2009
Norway580 Posts
March 17 2012 15:36 GMT
#489
On March 18 2012 00:32 Fanek wrote:
How long GOMTV can broadcast SC2 in Korea? Who remember?

3 years, so 2013.
Fanek
Profile Joined July 2010
Poland344 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-17 15:37:18
March 17 2012 15:36 GMT
#490
On March 18 2012 00:33 Fragile51 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 18 2012 00:32 Fanek wrote:
How long GOMTV can broadcast SC2 in Korea? Who remember?


They have a 2 year contract, im pretty sure. They first started broadcasting GSL for sc2 in summer 2010. So somewhere this summer it should run out?


Thanks man, that was exactly september
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=141496

yeap 3 years
hello
Soft`Soap
Profile Joined March 2011
Canada865 Posts
March 17 2012 15:38 GMT
#491
On March 18 2012 00:29 Chargelot wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 18 2012 00:28 goding wrote:
On March 18 2012 00:27 Chargelot wrote:
On March 18 2012 00:25 shadymmj wrote:
The foreign fanbase isn't invested in GOM but the players in the GSL, who would be dumb not to switch to a team sponsored by a BW company. Assuming they indeed sponsor teams in the sc2 PL scene.

It could be difficult for teams to participate in both leagues at once if a gentleman's agreement is not reached.


I'm sure KeSPA will enforce exclusivity with the PL players, and not allow them to compete in any other tournament, anywhere in the world, for any reason.


Dont you think Blizz will do anything against that because I think they will.

Blizzard has proven time and time again that they are interested in money, not ethics, not morals, not what's good for the community, just money. KeSPA is a sort of temptress that I don't trust around Blizzard.


you're making it seem like blizzard's servers run on little boy's tears somewhere in Africa
please show me how blizzard only cares about money and completely ignores ethics, morals, and the community

Because if you really think about it, blizzard has a lot more involvement with the community than a lot of other games
they have forums
community polls regarding maps, game units and other things
they sponsor events, like the GSL
they even have blizzcon
hell, they even made us wait YEARS for games such as SC2 and Diablo 3 because they are so concerned with getting a really good game out..

so please enlighten me on how blizzard is so evil
MiXyass DjLadyDana SoftSoap RightClick DigicidaL l)H[Zodiak] 58^^
Al Bundy
Profile Joined April 2010
7257 Posts
March 17 2012 15:42 GMT
#492
However it is expected that negotiations for a Starcraft 2 pro league are going to pick up with Morhaime's visit to Korea. Industry representatives are predicting that there is a high possibility of a Starcraft 2 league starting as the first season of pro league ends and season 2 begins.


Anyway it was bound to happen
o choro é livre
Chargelot
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
2275 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-17 15:44:18
March 17 2012 15:42 GMT
#493
On March 18 2012 00:38 Soft`Soap wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 18 2012 00:29 Chargelot wrote:
On March 18 2012 00:28 goding wrote:
On March 18 2012 00:27 Chargelot wrote:
On March 18 2012 00:25 shadymmj wrote:
The foreign fanbase isn't invested in GOM but the players in the GSL, who would be dumb not to switch to a team sponsored by a BW company. Assuming they indeed sponsor teams in the sc2 PL scene.

It could be difficult for teams to participate in both leagues at once if a gentleman's agreement is not reached.


I'm sure KeSPA will enforce exclusivity with the PL players, and not allow them to compete in any other tournament, anywhere in the world, for any reason.


Dont you think Blizz will do anything against that because I think they will.

Blizzard has proven time and time again that they are interested in money, not ethics, not morals, not what's good for the community, just money. KeSPA is a sort of temptress that I don't trust around Blizzard.


you're making it seem like blizzard's servers run on little boy's tears somewhere in Africa
please show me how blizzard only cares about money and completely ignores ethics, morals, and the community

Because if you really think about it, blizzard has a lot more involvement with the community than a lot of other games
they have forums
community polls regarding maps, game units and other things
they sponsor events, like the GSL
they even have blizzcon
hell, they even made us wait YEARS for games such as SC2 and Diablo 3 because they are so concerned with getting a really good game out..

so please enlighten me on how blizzard is so evil


Riot Games, LLC. Enough said.

Forums is a necessity for any fucking MMO game, lets get that out of the way. It's a necessary expense.
Community polls are cute, but it doesn't cost them anything. If I offered them $100,000.00 to neglect the poll results, they'd do it.
They "sponsor" events, in the form of giving GOM a contract and collecting money. They don't "sponsor" events like Dr. Pepper sponsors MLG.
Blizzcon was canceled (was that this year?), but normally it's the worlds best marketing toy, and it earns them money.
We wait years for SC2 and Diablo 3 because a finished product sells more copies.

They don't care about you, stop pretending they're Jesus, Inc.
They care about money. It's not fucking shocking, they are a capitalist business. They're supposed to care about money.
if (post == "stupid") { document.getElementById('post').style.display = 'none'; }
ACrow
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany6583 Posts
March 17 2012 15:43 GMT
#494
This could be really good for SC2. Let's hope for the best
Get off my lawn, young punks
HejaBVB
Profile Joined March 2012
Germany125 Posts
March 17 2012 15:43 GMT
#495
IPL 3= LOL buys in
MLG = LOL buys in
KOREA = LOL buys in


All because of smart decisions by RIOT. Thats why LoL is so big and proably a better game with HoN isn't.
Seanza
Profile Joined November 2011
171 Posts
March 17 2012 15:44 GMT
#496
Fingers crossed this happens. And people speculating about this being the end for Gom TV... I really don't think so.
whereismymind
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United Kingdom717 Posts
March 17 2012 15:47 GMT
#497
Cool!
one day.. i'll lose my mind
Black[CAT]
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Malaysia2589 Posts
March 17 2012 15:47 GMT
#498
I can feel with the Force that BW gonna get ditched...
Hopefully they run side by side.
You mean ESPORTS isnt a synonym for SC2? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ -Proud owner of a Filco Majestouch 2 with Cherry Blue Switches- BW or SC2? Why not both?
Fragile51
Profile Joined October 2011
Netherlands15767 Posts
March 17 2012 15:47 GMT
#499
On March 18 2012 00:44 Seanza wrote:
Fingers crossed this happens. And people speculating about this being the end for Gom TV... I really don't think so.


People are just scared about history repeating itself.
Captain Peabody
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States3128 Posts
March 17 2012 15:47 GMT
#500
I don't see why people are saying this means the end of BW. Why in tarnation would Kespa abruptly drop their most popular ESPORTS game after a successful season? Kespa already runs other tournaments with other games. Obviously, the exact format will probably take a little bit to work out, but I imagine OGN will run a SC2 proleague along with its BW one, and perhaps a SC2 OSL along with its BW one. Some teams will get SC2 divisions, perhaps buying out some of GSTL teams. The only question is where GOM fits into this; will GSTL merge with Kespa's proleague? Will they get to be the new BW MSL to OGN's OSL? Only time will tell.

But the end of BW? Man, we've been through this a lot over the last year. BW's doing fine.
Dies Irae venit. youtube.com/SnobbinsFilms
Prev 1 23 24 25 26 27 58 Next
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Next event in 2h 2m
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
mouzHeroMarine 513
SpeCial 120
JuggernautJason73
CosmosSc2 37
StarCraft: Brood War
Britney 13623
910 23
NaDa 12
Dota 2
monkeys_forever351
capcasts88
Super Smash Bros
hungrybox476
PPMD69
Heroes of the Storm
Liquid`Hasu353
Other Games
summit1g7416
tarik_tv6359
Grubby4653
shahzam429
Pyrionflax128
elazer112
UpATreeSC71
Organizations
Other Games
BasetradeTV221
Dota 2
PGL Dota 2 - Main Stream161
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
[ Show 15 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• Hupsaiya 38
• musti20045 11
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• Migwel
• sooper7s
StarCraft: Brood War
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
Dota 2
• masondota21445
Other Games
• imaqtpie2496
• Shiphtur320
Upcoming Events
PiGosaur Cup
2h 2m
GSL
11h 32m
Rogue vs Percival
Zoun vs Solar
Replay Cast
1d 2h
GSL
1d 11h
Cure vs TriGGeR
ByuN vs Bunny
KCM Race Survival
1d 12h
Big Gabe
1d 14h
Replay Cast
2 days
Replay Cast
2 days
Escore
2 days
OSC
2 days
[ Show More ]
Replay Cast
3 days
Replay Cast
3 days
RSL Revival
3 days
IPSL
3 days
Ret vs Art_Of_Turtle
Radley vs TBD
BSL
3 days
Replay Cast
4 days
RSL Revival
4 days
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
4 days
BSL
4 days
IPSL
4 days
eOnzErG vs TBD
G5 vs Nesh
Replay Cast
5 days
Wardi Open
5 days
Afreeca Starleague
5 days
Jaedong vs Light
Monday Night Weeklies
5 days
Replay Cast
6 days
Sparkling Tuna Cup
6 days
Afreeca Starleague
6 days
Snow vs Flash
Liquipedia Results

Completed

Escore Tournament S2: W4
WardiTV TLMC #16
Nations Cup 2026

Ongoing

BSL Season 22
ASL Season 21
CSL 2026 SPRING (S20)
IPSL Spring 2026
KCM Race Survival 2026 Season 2
StarCraft2 Community Team League 2026 Spring
IEM Rio 2026
PGL Bucharest 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 1
BLAST Open Spring 2026
ESL Pro League S23 Finals
ESL Pro League S23 Stage 1&2
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026

Upcoming

Escore Tournament S2: W5
KK 2v2 League Season 1
Acropolis #4
BSL 22 Non-Korean Championship
CSLAN 4
Kung Fu Cup 2026 Grand Finals
HSC XXIX
uThermal 2v2 2026 Main Event
Maestros of the Game 2
2026 GSL S2
RSL Revival: Season 5
2026 GSL S1
XSE Pro League 2026
IEM Cologne Major 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 2
CS Asia Championships 2026
Asian Champions League 2026
IEM Atlanta 2026
PGL Astana 2026
BLAST Rivals Spring 2026
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2026 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.