EPTNaniwa going to EG?
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Rasmudd
Sweden127 Posts
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dpL
Sweden571 Posts
On May 11 2012 03:01 Rasmudd wrote: That "Jävla terrans" checker board throw... Naniwa going to EG? More like a easy reference that everyone will understand... but who knows? | ||
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Hardigan
Switzerland1297 Posts
On May 11 2012 03:00 Cassel_Castle wrote: It's more the concept of buying a player right after he wins a tournament. Sure liquid did it in 2010 with tlo and huk, but eg's done it with idra, puma, huk, and now thorzain Puma was talked to before the finaly, Huk's Dreamhack/HSC3 win was 2-3 months ago and EG signed Thorzain before the finals | ||
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Hakanfrog
Sweden690 Posts
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mcc
Czech Republic4646 Posts
On May 11 2012 02:28 takingbackoj wrote: Are you insane? Really. You're attempting to sound like you're educated but not only have you not made a point throughout this whole thread but you also sound insane. How can you possibly not care about E-sports yet have a favorite team? How? I don't get how that works. Why are you even posting in this thread if you don't care about E-sports? Why? And do you seriously, like no joke, think that Thorzain is some brain dead idiot who can't make decisions for himself? Do you seriously think you know whats better for Thorzain then Thorzain? Really? Make 1 valid point. Instead of trying to sound smart, be smart. You sound like a completely insane idiot. Hes a 21 year old grown man. Let me burst your insane bubble, you don't know everything. In fact, if you really believe in the stuff you have been spewing in this thread, get help, fast. And you provide some arguments ? Your whole post consists of insults, name-calling and you made basically no point whatsoever. Hypocrisy much ? Your whole post is disjointed mess of insults and putting words in my mouth. Anyway, teams can exist without professional e-sports. So why would it be a problem to have emotional investment in a team and not care about professional e-sports ? Also, emotional investment does not mean I am emotionally invested in everything that has to do with a team. People are often more sad when team loses in a match than when team disbands, funny how human emotions work in sports. It is like emotions are irrational sometimes, who would have thought ? Rest of your angry rant has nothing to do with my posts so I will take them as you venting some issues. | ||
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Holytornados
United States1022 Posts
On May 11 2012 02:55 tsuxiit wrote: Zenio and Taeja were both free agents who openly declared their intent to join a foreign team prior to being recruited. I'm far from trolling. It's more EG's preoccupation with hugely salaried white guys that makes the Yankees comparisons particularly apt in their case. Also, the comparison originated after EG's poaching of TL's HuK, in case you've forgotten, which makes calling TL the big-guy poaching team a bit less than fitting. While I think EG is really just poaching players, I do have to point out that both HuK and Thorzain's contracts were expiring. They were available to be targeted, and subsequently, were. I still think it's a dirty practice to go after other teams star players and throw money at them to get them on your side. Reminders me of the Yankees. Edit: I said dirty, and I mean that morally. Obviously there is nothing wrong with pursuing a free agent. | ||
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tsuxiit
1305 Posts
On May 11 2012 03:00 Hardigan wrote: Is there a diffidence between contracting a teamless player and contracting a whos Contract with his old team just finished? That counts for both Huk and Thorzain. The method by which a player is acquired can make a tremendous difference in how different teams are perceived; I think we all know that. Contractually, no, there is no difference obviously. | ||
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elKaDor
Sweden376 Posts
On May 11 2012 00:36 Klonere wrote: He is an amazing PR guy and personality and acts as a team captain. He doesn't need results to contribute to the team. I feel that Incontrol is EG. without incontrol EG is just another random team | ||
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zmansman17
United States2567 Posts
DeMuslim now has Another Terran Boss to Train with! Potential TvP think tank in the making? God knows we need that! | ||
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FairForever
Canada2392 Posts
On May 11 2012 03:06 tsuxiit wrote: The method by which a player is acquired can make a tremendous difference in how different teams are perceived; I think we all know that. Contractually, no, there is no difference obviously. Why is it any different? In real life do you quit your job before looking for a new one? I don't think anyone is that dumb. It's not like mouz is surprised, I'm sure they know he was talking to other teams in order to find the contract best suitable for him. Same goes with HuK (I'm pretty sure Liquid had the chance to match or near-match EG's offer). It's a perception issue but I don't think anyone should actually care. Simple fact is it's great that both EG and Liquid have the resources to bring in top-tier talent. | ||
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Jojo131
Brazil1631 Posts
On May 11 2012 03:05 Holytornados wrote: While I think EG is really just poaching players, I do have to point out that both HuK and Thorzain's contracts were expiring. They were available to be targeted, and subsequently, were. I still think it's a dirty practice to go after other teams star players and throw money at them to get them on your side. Reminders me of the Yankees. Edit: I said dirty, and I mean that morally. Obviously there is nothing wrong with pursuing a free agent. Thorzain was ready to quit had there been no offer... Quite frankly I'm just pleased to know he'll still be gaming. | ||
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zmansman17
United States2567 Posts
On May 11 2012 03:07 elKaDor wrote: I feel that Incontrol is EG. without incontrol EG is just another random team Read, agreed and +1'ed | ||
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zmansman17
United States2567 Posts
On May 11 2012 03:09 Jojo131 wrote: Thorzain was ready to quit had there been no offer... Quite frankly I'm just pleased to know he'll still be gaming. Thorzain is so Handsome. He really encapsulates our experience as Terran players. I actually really got into this game from TSL 3. Call me silly, but that series changed my life in a small way. Here I was in grad school, screaming with excitement at this game of sc2. I almost felt bad for my neighbors in the complex, but SCREW YOU THIS IS TSL 3. Never has a series been as vibrant and shattering for me as a player. To have Thorzain still playing makes me so happy. He is A Terran personality that will stay with us for the ages. | ||
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mRandy
Sweden146 Posts
On May 11 2012 03:00 Cassel_Castle wrote: It's more the concept of buying a player right after he wins a tournament. Sure liquid did it in 2010 with tlo and huk, but eg's done it with idra, puma, huk, and now thorzain You didn't even read on EG's site did you? It clearly says that they talked to him about joining before dreamhack. Please get all info you can before saying this and that. It makes for a better world, or forum if you want. | ||
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FairForever
Canada2392 Posts
On May 11 2012 03:13 mRandy wrote: You didn't even read on EG's site did you? It clearly says that they talked to him about joining before dreamhack. Please get all info you can before saying this and that. It makes for a better world, or forum if you want. But you forgot about the part where TL was a godsend created on Day 6, while EG was a byproduct of Adam and Eve eating the fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. So what you said is moot. | ||
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The Final Boss
United States1839 Posts
On May 10 2012 04:44 Khaine wrote: Not sure if I'm happy with this He will always be Mouz.ThorZain in my heart <3 He'll always be Prae.ThorZaIN in my heart, the random WC3 pro who suddenly beat FruitDealer. Kind of sad about this, but if the alternative was ThorZaIN retiring than this is far better. Also maybe EG.ThorZaIN will take a second chance at Korea. | ||
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Lord_J
Kenya1085 Posts
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snively
United States1159 Posts
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Cloud9157
United States2968 Posts
On May 11 2012 03:01 Rasmudd wrote: That "Jävla terrans" checker board throw... Naniwa going to EG? Even though this is Naniwa we're talking about here, I feel he will stay with Quantic for a LONG time, purely because of Sase. They are best friends and work so well together it seems. Honestly, I feel Naniwa has one of the best foreigner PvPs in the world because of Sase. | ||
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Fusilero
United Kingdom50293 Posts
On May 11 2012 04:19 Cloud9157 wrote: Even though this is Naniwa we're talking about here, I feel he will stay with Quantic for a LONG time, purely because of Sase. They are best friends and work so well together it seems. Honestly, I feel Naniwa has one of the best foreigner PvPs in the world because of Sase. There's also the fact that where most teams would probably abandon a player after something like the probe rush at blizzard cup but quantic stuck through with naniwa. | ||
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