EPTMionix sponsors NaNiwa - Page 14
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Jintoss
Hong Kong117 Posts
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Zeon0
Austria2995 Posts
and its short term, so Naniwa should get a new 'real' team soon™ | ||
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StarStruck
25339 Posts
I like these moves towards personal sponsorship when it comes to MC, White-Ra, Grubby, etc. There really is no reason to be on a team when you already have a core of guys you can practice with. The team dynamic doesn't really work for a guy like Nani and this gives guys like him more personal space. | ||
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Butterednuts
United States859 Posts
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Full.tilt
United Kingdom1709 Posts
On September 13 2012 22:01 Butterednuts wrote: Whatever gets Naniwa back into competitive play. Haven't heard anything from him in a while. Unfortunately he just lost in the ro32 of Code S, 3 days ago. | ||
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Dingodile
4139 Posts
On September 13 2012 22:01 Butterednuts wrote: Whatever gets Naniwa back into competitive play. Haven't heard anything from him in a while. This happens if someone plays GSL. Stephano learned this situation from Naniwa. I really really miss Naniwa in foreigner tournaments since he went to korea... Follow a player like Naniwa who plays/shows his fans/audience maximal 5 Games per 2 months is truly to little. | ||
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renaissanceMAN
United States1840 Posts
On September 13 2012 21:39 Jintoss wrote: All the solo-ing in Korea has paid off. His dedication to being the best is being backed up now by sponsorship. It's becoming more and more worth it, more than it already is. Go NaNiWa! ...wat. I think personal sponsorships are kinda dumb. It's pretty evident that players like white-ra, grubby, even violet & MC would benefit from having a team to practice with. | ||
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DarkPlasmaBall
United States46178 Posts
On September 14 2012 00:06 renaissanceMAN wrote: ...wat. I think personal sponsorships are kinda dumb. It's pretty evident that players like white-ra, grubby, even violet & MC would benefit from having a team to practice with. They still surely have plenty of players to practice with from previous teams and friends. For example, Naniwa probably still practices with SaSe, Quantic, and StarTale (or whatever other Koreans he stays with and has been talking to). Similarly, MC didn't lose all his oGs practice partners when he moved on to SK either (and he has IM too because of the partnership). | ||
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Kokujin
United States456 Posts
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FnaticPink
Denmark324 Posts
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renaissanceMAN
United States1840 Posts
On September 14 2012 00:10 DarkPlasmaBall wrote: They still surely have plenty of players to practice with from previous teams and friends. For example, Naniwa probably still practices with SaSe, Quantic, and StarTale (or whatever other Koreans he stays with and has been talking to). Similarly, MC didn't lose all his oGs practice partners when he moved on to SK either (and he has IM too because of the partnership). It's not just practice partners that make/break the difference, I'm sure nani has kept in touch with all of his friends, former-teammates. But being physically with them in a team-house gives you the opportunity to talk strategy etc. and to really immerse yourself in your play. Also having a couch to guide you in your play is probably of the utmost importance. | ||
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Incomplet
United Kingdom1419 Posts
On September 13 2012 22:13 Dingodile wrote: This happens if someone plays GSL. Stephano learned this situation from Naniwa. I really really miss Naniwa in foreigner tournaments since he went to korea... Follow a player like Naniwa who plays/shows his fans/audience maximal 5 Games per 2 months is truly to little. I disagree. A foreigner who moves to Korea shows a lot of determination and understands that to be the best, you have to play among the best. Even Artosis says this in his real talk with JP. The prize money for winning GSL is the highest in the world (something like 40k USD). And even though it is also one of the longest tournaments, the prize goes beyond the raw cash. The fame, the glory and the official title of GSL champion will reward the player far beyond the prize money - this is especially true for foreigners as there is yet to be a foreign champion. I've said this a few times in a few other threads already, but it really is a big deal for a player to travel to a country where they dont even know the native language. Sure Naniwa is in a bit of a slump lately, but with the determination he has showed us, I have no doubt that he can climb his way up there again. Playing in GSL does not mean you will automatically forfeit all rights to play in foreign tournaments. Look at MC, he constantly travels around and is now sitting on the highest earned tournament winnings in the world. Look at MVP, MMA and DRG, they have all won tournaments in the big 3 places (Europe, North America & S.Korea). I firmly dont believe that there is such a thing as natural talent. Its all about how hard you work to achieve things. The point being is that, if these Koreans can dominate all around the world whilst succeeding in the GSL, so can anyone - regardless of the skin colour, they just have to put in the hard work to achieve it. | ||
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malaan
365 Posts
And even though it is also one of the longest tournaments, the prize goes beyond the raw cash. The fame, the glory and the official title of GSL champion will reward the player far beyond the prize money - this is especially true for foreigners as there is yet to be a foreign champion. Pretty sure Jinro is a foreigner winning champion. | ||
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TrippSC2
United States209 Posts
On September 14 2012 00:57 malaan wrote: Pretty sure Jinro is a foreigner winning champion. Ro4 =/= Champion | ||
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Torte de Lini
Germany38463 Posts
On September 14 2012 00:57 malaan wrote: Pretty sure Jinro is a foreigner winning champion. nope ro4 | ||
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DiMano
Korea (South)2066 Posts
 NaNiwa? | ||
DARKING
Mexico675 Posts
On January 17 2013 23:10 DiMano wrote: Do they still sponsor NaNiwa?As far as we know, yes. | ||
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Hypemeup
Sweden2783 Posts
On January 17 2013 23:10 DiMano wrote: Do they still sponsor NaNiwa?There is nothing to suggest otherwise. | ||
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TC_Beynbio
Norway81 Posts
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Babru
196 Posts
Fun facts: Mionix exclusively make mice for righthanded players. Naniwa is lefthanded. Mionix mice (for righthanded people) are really good mice though. | ||
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