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GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51638 Posts
August 24 2012 06:38 GMT
#1481
On August 24 2012 13:38 Fyodor wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 24 2012 13:06 LighT. wrote:
let's look at the sponsors for the Kespa Korean teams which makes up the federation that makes the final call:
CJ Entus
SKT1 Telecom
KT Rolster
Woojin
STX
Samsung Khan
Air Force Ace
Team 8.

Of this list; few things stand out.
Air Force Ace first of all, is a team that is to be discounted in future events as they're impeding any future recruits bringing a halt to their esport history.

So now..7 teams.
Of the 7 teams, Team 8 does NOT have a sponsor, and run purely by kespa

.

The CJ group isn't telecom. Could stand to gain from international exposure in some sectors.
SK owns some brands that could use worldwide exposure. Like SK Hynix and SK C&C.
Woongjin has subsidiaries Woongjin Energy and Woongjin Chemicals that are looking at the world market. Woongjin Foods might be able to do something.

So only KT has zero interest in the world market.

(I don't think CJ owns OGN though. OGN is owned by On-Media which is a subsidiary of Orion if you follow the wiki links.)


I've said this before and I'll repeat it again, with ACE disbanding, I would not be surprised if LG-IM hop on board as a new KeSPA member.

I'd also be looking at Lotte Group as well possibly joining, as they are a sponsor of MVP (albeit minor).
Commentator
skideff
Profile Joined October 2010
Korea (South)6 Posts
August 24 2012 06:39 GMT
#1482
KeSPA explains their stance about the decision they made yesterday.
It seems they made good excuses.

http://www.thisisgame.com/en/2012/08/24/kespa-explains-the-reason-not-joining-gsl-season-4
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51638 Posts
August 24 2012 06:40 GMT
#1483
What are MLG Cross Matches? O.o
Commentator
Chexx
Profile Joined May 2011
Korea (South)11232 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-24 06:46:36
August 24 2012 06:43 GMT
#1484
so meh online cross matches between foreigners and kespa? so yeah online matches TT
what a bad excuse.
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Kleinmuuhg
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Vanuatu4091 Posts
August 24 2012 06:47 GMT
#1485
On August 24 2012 15:39 skideff wrote:
KeSPA explains their stance about the decision they made yesterday.
It seems they made good excuses.

http://www.thisisgame.com/en/2012/08/24/kespa-explains-the-reason-not-joining-gsl-season-4

So it's Gom's fault they didnt communicate good enough?
Yeah, great excuse :/
PL /OSL /MLS/WCG once a year always worked out I cant see why
PL/ OSL /GSL/other single events cant work out..
This is our town, scrub
Tsubbi
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany7996 Posts
August 24 2012 06:48 GMT
#1486
On August 24 2012 15:39 skideff wrote:
KeSPA explains their stance about the decision they made yesterday.
It seems they made good excuses.

http://www.thisisgame.com/en/2012/08/24/kespa-explains-the-reason-not-joining-gsl-season-4


lol so they give really shady excuses and say that they will neither join gsl 4 nor 5
iKill
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Denmark861 Posts
August 24 2012 06:49 GMT
#1487
On August 24 2012 15:48 Tsubbi wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 24 2012 15:39 skideff wrote:
KeSPA explains their stance about the decision they made yesterday.
It seems they made good excuses.

http://www.thisisgame.com/en/2012/08/24/kespa-explains-the-reason-not-joining-gsl-season-4


lol so they give really shady excuses and say that they will neither join gsl 4 nor 5


pretty sure GSL5 was a typo.
thepuppyassassin: "My god... the deathball's grown wings!"
Tsubbi
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany7996 Posts
August 24 2012 06:50 GMT
#1488
On August 24 2012 15:49 iKill wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 24 2012 15:48 Tsubbi wrote:
On August 24 2012 15:39 skideff wrote:
KeSPA explains their stance about the decision they made yesterday.
It seems they made good excuses.

http://www.thisisgame.com/en/2012/08/24/kespa-explains-the-reason-not-joining-gsl-season-4


lol so they give really shady excuses and say that they will neither join gsl 4 nor 5


pretty sure GSL5 was a typo.


dont think so because they are talking about future plans of joining gsl
hunts
Profile Joined September 2010
United States2113 Posts
August 24 2012 06:50 GMT
#1489
"About the future plan for joining GSL, KeSPA told “We don’t join GSL Season 5 because there has not been enough discussion prior to the event. If we discuss several issues prior to the event enough and if it could make some synergy with Proleague, we will join the future GSL.”

Yeah fuck kespa. I say now is a good time to throw the shit storm that the SC2 community is known for. Email/tweet/mail/call etc.. all the KESPA companies that are international, tell them you will boycot them until the end of time for being associated with kespa, have the koreans go apeshit, everyone go apeshit on KESPA and all the organizations that support it.
twitch.tv/huntstv 7x legend streamer
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-24 06:54:22
August 24 2012 06:53 GMT
#1490
So I guess that confirms Kespa won't be in the GSL at all this year unless season 5 was a typo.

On August 24 2012 15:50 hunts wrote:
"About the future plan for joining GSL, KeSPA told “We don’t join GSL Season 5 because there has not been enough discussion prior to the event. If we discuss several issues prior to the event enough and if it could make some synergy with Proleague, we will join the future GSL.”

Yeah fuck kespa. I say now is a good time to throw the shit storm that the SC2 community is known for. Email/tweet/mail/call etc.. all the KESPA companies that are international, tell them you will boycot them until the end of time for being associated with kespa, have the koreans go apeshit, everyone go apeshit on KESPA and all the organizations that support it.


careful, danger~~~

try not to start a witch hunt
Michaels
Profile Joined August 2010
419 Posts
August 24 2012 06:55 GMT
#1491
Fucking kespa how dare they prioritize their events GOD DAMN
mrtomjones
Profile Joined April 2011
Canada4020 Posts
August 24 2012 06:56 GMT
#1492
On August 24 2012 15:47 Kleinmuuhg wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 24 2012 15:39 skideff wrote:
KeSPA explains their stance about the decision they made yesterday.
It seems they made good excuses.

http://www.thisisgame.com/en/2012/08/24/kespa-explains-the-reason-not-joining-gsl-season-4

So it's Gom's fault they didnt communicate good enough?
Yeah, great excuse :/
PL /OSL /MLS/WCG once a year always worked out I cant see why
PL/ OSL /GSL/other single events cant work out..

Considering the dates are announced way ahead and they can schedule matches on different days as needed it is a sad excuse
hunts
Profile Joined September 2010
United States2113 Posts
August 24 2012 06:56 GMT
#1493
On August 24 2012 15:53 Dodgin wrote:
So I guess that confirms Kespa won't be in the GSL at all this year unless season 5 was a typo.

Show nested quote +
On August 24 2012 15:50 hunts wrote:
"About the future plan for joining GSL, KeSPA told “We don’t join GSL Season 5 because there has not been enough discussion prior to the event. If we discuss several issues prior to the event enough and if it could make some synergy with Proleague, we will join the future GSL.”

Yeah fuck kespa. I say now is a good time to throw the shit storm that the SC2 community is known for. Email/tweet/mail/call etc.. all the KESPA companies that are international, tell them you will boycot them until the end of time for being associated with kespa, have the koreans go apeshit, everyone go apeshit on KESPA and all the organizations that support it.


careful, danger~~~

try not to start a witch hunt


I hate the whole witch hunt thing that TL and especially reddit seems to have gotten fond of lately, but I think this is the one time it's needed. Make every KESPA companies life a living hell, make them lose business until they go bankrupt or disolve and make SC2 a better place by going away.
twitch.tv/huntstv 7x legend streamer
artosismermaid
Profile Joined May 2011
213 Posts
August 24 2012 06:57 GMT
#1494
On August 24 2012 15:56 hunts wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 24 2012 15:53 Dodgin wrote:
So I guess that confirms Kespa won't be in the GSL at all this year unless season 5 was a typo.

On August 24 2012 15:50 hunts wrote:
"About the future plan for joining GSL, KeSPA told “We don’t join GSL Season 5 because there has not been enough discussion prior to the event. If we discuss several issues prior to the event enough and if it could make some synergy with Proleague, we will join the future GSL.”

Yeah fuck kespa. I say now is a good time to throw the shit storm that the SC2 community is known for. Email/tweet/mail/call etc.. all the KESPA companies that are international, tell them you will boycot them until the end of time for being associated with kespa, have the koreans go apeshit, everyone go apeshit on KESPA and all the organizations that support it.


careful, danger~~~

try not to start a witch hunt


I hate the whole witch hunt thing that TL and especially reddit seems to have gotten fond of lately, but I think this is the one time it's needed. Make every KESPA companies life a living hell, make them lose business until they go bankrupt or disolve and make SC2 a better place by going away.


LOL yah thats not gonna happen, its like saying we can take down telus or rogers becuase we are butthurt about a video game
Shkudde
Profile Joined February 2011
Netherlands709 Posts
August 24 2012 07:03 GMT
#1495
If season 5 is not a typo, which I can't really imagine, then Kespa has just confirmed the image that people have of them. Very disrespectful towards GOM imo.
$O$ | herO[jOin] | Zest hwaiting!
MCXD
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
Australia2738 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-24 07:10:59
August 24 2012 07:05 GMT
#1496
Welp, KeSPA sucks. The sooner they become a non-factor the better.

EDIT: Infact, can't we just ignore them? Just pretend they don't exist and continue on just as things were 3 months ago. If they don't want to participate in the GSL or any foreign leagues, then they simply don't deserve the attention *shrug*. They're just a side attraction that should not have any impact anywhere else.
Tsubbi
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany7996 Posts
August 24 2012 07:05 GMT
#1497
i just cannot believe that kespas behaviour isnt violating anthing in the contracts between them, blizzard and gom considering gom gave up one full year of exclusiveness so that kespa could start their transition to sc2
blade55555
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States17423 Posts
August 24 2012 07:09 GMT
#1498
On August 24 2012 16:05 Tsubbi wrote:
i just cannot believe that kespas behaviour isnt violating anthing in the contracts between them, blizzard and gom considering gom gave up one full year of exclusiveness so that kespa could start their transition to sc2


There's a reason blizzard is talking to them
When I think of something else, something will go here
nokz88
Profile Joined October 2010
Brazil1253 Posts
August 24 2012 07:09 GMT
#1499
Players should have the right to choose whether they will participate or not. That's the bottom line and everything else is secondary.

You think players have too grueling of a schedule?
Fuck what you think. Ask them whether they can handle it.
Respect their decision whether they accept or decline.
But one thing that should never ever happen is taking away freedom from the players.
in a state of trance
hunts
Profile Joined September 2010
United States2113 Posts
August 24 2012 07:11 GMT
#1500
On August 24 2012 16:05 Tsubbi wrote:
i just cannot believe that kespas behaviour isnt violating anthing in the contracts between them, blizzard and gom considering gom gave up one full year of exclusiveness so that kespa could start their transition to sc2


We don't know if it is or not, we still haven't had the statement from blizzard themselves. I'm assuming since there isn't one from blizzard they're either having serious talks with KESPA, or making some big PR statement to pretend that everything's alright.
twitch.tv/huntstv 7x legend streamer
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