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elfi leaves Team Acer, now sponsored by ASUS ROG - Page 3

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Zythus
Profile Joined December 2011
Poland184 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-02 05:43:32
June 02 2012 05:43 GMT
#41
GoingGoingGone
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
Slovakia529 Posts
June 02 2012 06:13 GMT
#42
Elfi is one of the guys I never believe they'll win and yet, he very often proves me wrong. Good luck in Dreamhacks and qualifiers for HSC and TSL!
Busy night, but there's always room for another... unless the servers are down.
Flaele
Profile Joined November 2011
Belgium182 Posts
June 02 2012 07:38 GMT
#43
So he become the second player sponsored by Asus ROG and playing under the RoG tag (the first one being MoMan, even if he is part of Team LDLC) . At this point they could really start their own sc2 squat, with one or 2 other players.
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Champloo
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany1850 Posts
June 02 2012 07:50 GMT
#44
Eclypsia will try to pick him up I guess.
JustPassingBy
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
10776 Posts
June 02 2012 07:52 GMT
#45
So, is this thing with Asus Rog some long-term story? Or just a short time sponsorship to enable him attending DH?
Atoms
Profile Joined January 2012
Sweden29 Posts
June 02 2012 07:56 GMT
#46
On June 02 2012 08:49 Sphaero wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 02 2012 08:43 jmbthirteen wrote:
On June 02 2012 08:38 Lonyo wrote:
On June 02 2012 08:34 jmbthirteen wrote:
So because he wasn't going to sign the same contract, Team Acer wasn't going to send him to events that happened during the contract he was currently on? Not cool Team Acer.

It makes some sense.
He wasn't going to agree to a new contract, so wouldn't be contracted for the main DH event, so they didn't want to send him to sub events/qualifiers when he wouldn't be attending the main event for them.
It's easy to understand why they wouldn't want to send him, especially when they have other players they probably could/will send, who will still be with them when the main event happens.

I think it's good they let him go rather than treating him "badly" because he wasn't going to stay by holding him to his contract but not sending him anywhere. It's the best choice for both parties really.

i don't like it. its bad for teams to operate this way. EG was talking to Thorzain pre DreamHack Stockholm, and mouz still sent him there knowing they may might not resign him and it wasn't the main DH event. There is still a lot of value in sending a player to the upcoming DH events.

And they better let him go, they weren't going to send him to any events! Bad move from Acer to operate this way. Seems very childish.


Well, there are slightly different circumstances if you ask me. Thorzain was a highly rated Swede competing in a big tournament in Sweden. This includes two things: low travel expenses and big exposure for him and Mousesports. From a business standpoint it made way more sense for Mouz than it would be in Acer´s case.


How much do you think it costs to travel from Finland to Sweden and vice versa?
StrinterN
Profile Joined April 2010
Denmark531 Posts
June 02 2012 08:13 GMT
#47
On June 02 2012 08:52 7mk wrote:
Acer is a weird team...

It really is xD
GL to elfi on finding a new team, i don't think its gonna be to hard for him-
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Nebroth
Profile Joined May 2012
Poland10 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-02 08:23:54
June 02 2012 08:23 GMT
#48
Gl to elfi in finding a new team.

On a side note - accordind to liquipedia Acer now has only 5 players, including Mondragon. So we might get to see him play more, atleast in temleagues.
Acer.ParanOid
Profile Joined June 2007
Poland133 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-02 08:35:52
June 02 2012 08:25 GMT
#49
On June 02 2012 08:52 7mk wrote:
Acer is a weird team...

Why is Acer a weird team? We did everything we could to keep Samuli, unfortunately we couldnt come down to an agreement. We were well aware about his eventuall plans, as hes a person that sets everything straight. Of course, we're not happy about Samuli departing, but we hope a bright future is awaiting for both parts. I also think that its the best solution for either Elfi, Team Acer.

Im not sure if Im allowed to say this, but we tried to negotiate with Elfi and offered him to extend his contract, thus sending him to LANs everywhere he wants, but he refused.

On a personal note, I really got along well with Samuli, from all my might I hope that his plans will work out well and he will be able to achieve what he's planned. I love you Samu, no matter what clan you are in <3 :D.
publicenemy~
Fleshcut
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany592 Posts
June 02 2012 08:30 GMT
#50
Acer losing one of their best members and their PvP specialist T.T
DeekZ
Profile Joined November 2011
Australia235 Posts
June 02 2012 08:42 GMT
#51
Would love to see him on Mouz or ROOT. GL to Elfi in any case.
Harstem
Profile Joined January 2011
Netherlands263 Posts
June 02 2012 08:45 GMT
#52
On June 02 2012 17:25 ToT)ParanOid( wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 02 2012 08:52 7mk wrote:
Acer is a weird team...

Why is Acer a weird team? We did everything we could to keep Samuli, unfortunately we couldnt come down to an agreement. We were well aware about his eventuall plans, as hes a person that sets everything straight. Of course, we're not happy about Samuli departing, but we hope a bright future is awaiting for both parts. I also think that its the best solution for either Elfi, Team Acer.

Im not sure if Im allowed to say this, but we tried to negotiate with Elfi and offered him to extend his contract, thus sending him to LANs everywhere he wants, but he refused.

On a personal note, I really got along well with Samuli, from all my might I hope that his plans will work out well and he will be able to achieve what he's planned. I love you Samu, no matter what clan you are in <3 :D.


ParanOid has spoken. Haters gonna gate, potatoes gonna potate
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mjava
Profile Joined July 2011
Finland74 Posts
June 02 2012 08:46 GMT
#53
Pretty sad now when steelseries is sponsoring elfi becouse i think now he has to get rid of his very old logitech keyboard that he has been using since WC3 XD But im really pleased to see elfi getting this big sponsors behind him this fast. And i also hope that sponsors agreement with rog dosent keep him away from joining to other teams
"Nothig special, just 4gate" -elfi
Acer.ParanOid
Profile Joined June 2007
Poland133 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-02 08:55:09
June 02 2012 08:54 GMT
#54
On June 02 2012 17:46 mjava wrote:
Pretty sad now when steelseries is sponsoring elfi becouse i think now he has to get rid of his very old logitech keyboard that he has been using since WC3 XD But im really pleased to see elfi getting this big sponsors behind him this fast. And i also hope that sponsors agreement with rog dosent keep him away from joining to other teams


I've asked Samu the very same question earlier today, unfortunately:
[08:56:07] Rafał - AcerParanOid: u gonna be using steelseries gear from now on?:D
[08:56:13] Rafał - AcerParanOid: what about your old keyboard, it was awesome :D
[08:57:35] Samuli"elfi" sihvonen: im already using razer keyboard but will have the chance to steelseries would want to use my old but it bugs too much because have to use adapter :/
publicenemy~
Aunvilgod
Profile Joined December 2011
2653 Posts
June 02 2012 09:31 GMT
#55
I hope he joins a new team soon. Players who are good at the mirrors have always so much potential!
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Dattish
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Sweden6297 Posts
June 02 2012 09:40 GMT
#56
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Leetley
Profile Joined October 2010
1796 Posts
June 02 2012 09:48 GMT
#57
On June 02 2012 17:25 ToT)ParanOid( wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 02 2012 08:52 7mk wrote:
Acer is a weird team...

Why is Acer a weird team? We did everything we could to keep Samuli, unfortunately we couldnt come down to an agreement. We were well aware about his eventuall plans, as hes a person that sets everything straight. Of course, we're not happy about Samuli departing, but we hope a bright future is awaiting for both parts. I also think that its the best solution for either Elfi, Team Acer.

Im not sure if Im allowed to say this, but we tried to negotiate with Elfi and offered him to extend his contract, thus sending him to LANs everywhere he wants, but he refused.

On a personal note, I really got along well with Samuli, from all my might I hope that his plans will work out well and he will be able to achieve what he's planned. I love you Samu, no matter what clan you are in <3 :D.

Really intresting. Wonder what was his excuse...
Hyge
Profile Joined June 2011
Finland138 Posts
June 02 2012 09:52 GMT
#58
Np, go elfi!
I play 1v1 SC2 because I've heard there are people who are currently better than I - and that pisses me off.
arew
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
Lithuania1861 Posts
June 02 2012 09:56 GMT
#59
That was kinda unexpected. GL Elfi, hope this move will fit his needs!
750/750 emotions fully stacked
LimitSEA
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia9580 Posts
June 02 2012 10:00 GMT
#60
On June 02 2012 09:00 Balgrog wrote:
Elfi has the best PvP in the world, with all the Team leagues around, it would be REALLY smart of a team to pick him up and use him as there protoss sniper.

He 4 gates pretty well I guess, but best PvP in the world? Lol. Ok.


Gl finding a new team, all the best. ^^
Long live the King of Wings
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