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B.I.G.
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
3251 Posts
August 26 2012 11:58 GMT
#1021
Know what? Fuck Kespa, and fuck the teams that stick with that nazi regime. I was just as excited as everyone to hear that Bisu and Flash were switching to SC2, but if it means destroying all the stuff we built in the past years then I prefer they go play League of Legends or something.

And don't say the players are innocent in this. Especially after this bullshit they and their teams should flee Kespa's evil clutches and come over to the ESF side. If they play it well, the sponsors will most certainly come along.

This is up to YOU Kespa players. You know the dissatisfaction everyone has with Kespa. Time to think bigger and take a risk. Now is your chance to give a big fuck you to Kespa and get on board with an organisation that actually listens to you and lets you play.
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES51109 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-26 12:02:13
August 26 2012 12:00 GMT
#1022
On August 26 2012 20:58 B.I.G. wrote:
Know what? Fuck Kespa, and fuck the teams that stick with that nazi regime. I was just as excited as everyone to hear that Bisu and Flash were switching to SC2, but if it means destroying all the stuff we built in the past years then I prefer they go play League of Legends or something.

And don't say the players are innocent in this. Especially after this bullshit they and their teams should flee Kespa's evil clutches and come over to the ESF side. If they play it well, the sponsors will most certainly come along.

This is up to YOU Kespa players. You know the dissatisfaction everyone has with Kespa. Time to think bigger and take a risk. Now is your chance to give a big fuck you to Kespa and get on board with an organisation that actually listens to you and lets you play.


the sponsors are kespa dude.

On August 26 2012 20:58 boxman22 wrote:
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On August 26 2012 20:56 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:53 Sandermatt wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:52 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:50 S_SienZ wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:47 chisuri wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:44 boag11 wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:42 ShadeR wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:39 boag11 wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:38 ShadeR wrote:
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Perhaps that job is not for you then.


Now let me ask you If you have a job where you get paid under minimum wage and you have no chance at extra income while working 12+ hours a day to benefit someone else?

No i've never had a job like that.

Perhaps that job is not for you either then

It's not like KeSPA forces their players to choose the job. And they can quit, anytime.

I dont think they're allowed to join ESF teams due to the tradelock. And most of the players don't exactly have any other marketable skills.


they can join foreign teams.


Most of them have yet to show they are good in SC2. There is more uncertanity to it then buying an eSF player for a foreign team.


they'll get famous the same way every other korean is these days.

ESV weekly, TLopens...online tournaments.


Except that they're probably not allowed to play those...


they could quit the team, what difference does it make anyway, B-teamers aren't actually paid but their lodging/food is being paid for by the team.
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rasers
Profile Joined February 2010
Sweden691 Posts
August 26 2012 12:01 GMT
#1023
On August 26 2012 20:56 boag11 wrote:
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On August 26 2012 20:47 BgSBendeR wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:31 boag11 wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:28 BgSBendeR wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:25 boag11 wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:19 chisuri wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:12 S_SienZ wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:10 BgSBendeR wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:07 xBillehx wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:03 BgSBendeR wrote:
[quote]
Terrible example.. Woongjin got eliminated today,, they were practising for their pro league games before that..
KT still had proleague to practice for today even if there was no chance of making play offs., Same goes for STX. Therefore your argument is invalid.

GSL qualifiers aren't for another 10 days, during which KeSPA's main complaint was that their players schedules are just too busy. Are they really too busy to play in qualifiers? You tell me.

Yes because half of them are practising BW while the other half SC2. If they were all to play in GSL qualifiers, how fair would that be.. Those who were practising BW would be at a disadvantage. Not to mention the fact that kespa teams haven't made a full transition to sc2 yet.

And yet they had no problem playing WCS and will play OSL which will be sooner than the GSL.

WCS ended BEFORE OSL and PL Playoff start. GSL will start around that time. So no.
And Bisu complained before that he had no time to practice for MSL. At that time he was participating in PL (for his team) and MSL only. He had 1 PL game before his MSL game (2 if he was assigned the ACE match too). So yes the team required you to practice nearly 1 whole week to play 1 PL regular match. You should forget everyhing else when it comes to PL playoff.

How about the B teamers and pratice partners? They are not allow to participate in GSL qualifiers as well. It isnt just about the top 2-3 stars on a team. I can understand if players like Bisu or Flash not having time because of commitments to OSL and Proleague but how about those that have no chance to play in either. Kespa is basicly taking away B-teamers and pratice partners on Kespa teams from making extra income. And we all know most b teamers and practice partners get no pay or are pay like shit.

B-teamers are busy helping those big names practice. You need to start thinking outside the box instead of posting retarded shit.

Those B Teamers dont have time to play in a match or 2 a week in qualifiers? Some are already practicing SC2 so it isnt like they are picking up a new game. And again completely banning all players from qualifiers are basicly taking away income opportunity for lesser known players


You still don't understand the way the Kespa teams work... They practice a lot.. I'm talking about 10-15 hours possibly every single day. That's why they're catching up to current sc2 pros so fast. B-teamers are needed to train A-Teamers.
They can't just skip practice and try to qualify for GSL even if they wanted too. In the end it's all goes down to the Team's schedule like Jaedong said in his interview.

Ok lets assume Half of KT rolster's 15 or 16 players are B teamers, Not one of the B Teamers will have time to play 2 games a week at qualifiers?

Lets assume that ONE(1) B teamers takes out 3 hours on that one day to travel to studio, assuming it isnt online qualifier, plays and come back. Does that 3 hours a week from that 1 player really affect the A-teamers pratice?

Seriously to not even allow ONE (1) of the many players on the 8 Kespa teams to participate because A-teamers will be lacking pracitice.

I dont even know how to describe how I feel about that.

You assume alot.
you should try playing a sport on a high Level.
Sandermatt
Profile Joined December 2010
Switzerland1365 Posts
August 26 2012 12:02 GMT
#1024
On August 26 2012 20:56 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 26 2012 20:53 Sandermatt wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:52 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:50 S_SienZ wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:47 chisuri wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:44 boag11 wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:42 ShadeR wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:39 boag11 wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:38 ShadeR wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:37 boag11 wrote:
Yes I have a job. And guess what If my job is to only help the elite few and have no chance to get paid I would be pissed.

Perhaps that job is not for you then.


Now let me ask you If you have a job where you get paid under minimum wage and you have no chance at extra income while working 12+ hours a day to benefit someone else?

No i've never had a job like that.

Perhaps that job is not for you either then

It's not like KeSPA forces their players to choose the job. And they can quit, anytime.

I dont think they're allowed to join ESF teams due to the tradelock. And most of the players don't exactly have any other marketable skills.


they can join foreign teams.


Most of them have yet to show they are good in SC2. There is more uncertanity to it then buying an eSF player for a foreign team.


they'll get famous the same way every other korean is these days.

ESV weekly, TLopens...online tournaments.


They have to leave Kespa first before they can start making a name for themselves, which might not work as the competition is hard.
Qikz
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United Kingdom12043 Posts
August 26 2012 12:02 GMT
#1025
On August 26 2012 20:58 B.I.G. wrote:
Know what? Fuck Kespa, and fuck the teams that stick with that nazi regime. I was just as excited as everyone to hear that Bisu and Flash were switching to SC2, but if it means destroying all the stuff we built in the past years then I prefer they go play League of Legends or something.

And don't say the players are innocent in this. Especially after this bullshit they and their teams should flee Kespa's evil clutches and come over to the ESF side. If they play it well, the sponsors will most certainly come along.

This is up to YOU Kespa players. You know the dissatisfaction everyone has with Kespa. Time to think bigger and take a risk. Now is your chance to give a big fuck you to Kespa and get on board with an organisation that actually listens to you and lets you play.


Not that I'm trying to throw the boot in but none of this is the players fault. The players all want to play in the GSL, they've said so themselves but they can't really leave their teams to go play there. Kespa teams get salaries, people need money to live and the teams won't leave Kespa as all the sponsors who sponsor the teams are involved in Kespa and no sponsors means no money. There's been plenty of people in the past (like Stork) on the Kespa player roster who have said the players deserve more rights, but they're all too scared to do anything about it as they'll lose their livelihoods.

The main issue here and why the ESF players are up in arms is that Kespa players have little to no rights on how they live their own lives. They're forced to practice 13-14 hours a day and can only play in events that their teams tell them. The reason the ESF players are up in arms is once upon a time they too lived in this conditions.

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BgSBendeR
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada170 Posts
August 26 2012 12:02 GMT
#1026
On August 26 2012 20:58 B.I.G. wrote:
Know what? Fuck Kespa, and fuck the teams that stick with that nazi regime. I was just as excited as everyone to hear that Bisu and Flash were switching to SC2, but if it means destroying all the stuff we built in the past years then I prefer they go play League of Legends or something.

And don't say the players are innocent in this. Especially after this bullshit they and their teams should flee Kespa's evil clutches and come over to the ESF side. If they play it well, the sponsors will most certainly come along.

This is up to YOU Kespa players. You know the dissatisfaction everyone has with Kespa. Time to think bigger and take a risk. Now is your chance to give a big fuck you to Kespa and get on board with an organisation that actually listens to you and lets you play.

Sorry but this is by the the dumbest comment in this thread.
For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.
Shady Sands
Profile Blog Joined June 2012
United States4021 Posts
August 26 2012 12:03 GMT
#1027
On August 26 2012 21:00 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 26 2012 20:58 B.I.G. wrote:
Know what? Fuck Kespa, and fuck the teams that stick with that nazi regime. I was just as excited as everyone to hear that Bisu and Flash were switching to SC2, but if it means destroying all the stuff we built in the past years then I prefer they go play League of Legends or something.

And don't say the players are innocent in this. Especially after this bullshit they and their teams should flee Kespa's evil clutches and come over to the ESF side. If they play it well, the sponsors will most certainly come along.

This is up to YOU Kespa players. You know the dissatisfaction everyone has with Kespa. Time to think bigger and take a risk. Now is your chance to give a big fuck you to Kespa and get on board with an organisation that actually listens to you and lets you play.


the sponsors are kespa dude.


Er, yeah. KeSPA is composed of the 7 (8?) main BW corporate sponsors + Shinhan Bank. Basically to go against KeSPA would be to bite the hand that feeds them.

It's not about KeSPA feeling like they need to keep control of everything here. It's about the corporate sponsors feeling like KeSPA players aren't ready to switch to SC2 yet, so they want to maintain their "winning image" by delaying the switch.

Trust me, no matter the venue, those corporate sponsors would like nothing more than for the eSports world to again default to accepting their players as the untouchable best. But until they are sure that will be the case, they won't let their pros participate.
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B.I.G.
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
3251 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-26 12:06:31
August 26 2012 12:04 GMT
#1028
And the abuse is going to keep happening if they let it. Which is what I'm saying.

Everyone blames Kespa for their vile ways (and they are right) but in the end its the players that let them get away with it.
boag11
Profile Joined January 2012
United States28 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-26 12:07:02
August 26 2012 12:05 GMT
#1029
On August 26 2012 21:01 rasers wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 26 2012 20:56 boag11 wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:47 BgSBendeR wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:31 boag11 wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:28 BgSBendeR wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:25 boag11 wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:19 chisuri wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:12 S_SienZ wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:10 BgSBendeR wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:07 xBillehx wrote:
[quote]
GSL qualifiers aren't for another 10 days, during which KeSPA's main complaint was that their players schedules are just too busy. Are they really too busy to play in qualifiers? You tell me.

Yes because half of them are practising BW while the other half SC2. If they were all to play in GSL qualifiers, how fair would that be.. Those who were practising BW would be at a disadvantage. Not to mention the fact that kespa teams haven't made a full transition to sc2 yet.

And yet they had no problem playing WCS and will play OSL which will be sooner than the GSL.

WCS ended BEFORE OSL and PL Playoff start. GSL will start around that time. So no.
And Bisu complained before that he had no time to practice for MSL. At that time he was participating in PL (for his team) and MSL only. He had 1 PL game before his MSL game (2 if he was assigned the ACE match too). So yes the team required you to practice nearly 1 whole week to play 1 PL regular match. You should forget everyhing else when it comes to PL playoff.

How about the B teamers and pratice partners? They are not allow to participate in GSL qualifiers as well. It isnt just about the top 2-3 stars on a team. I can understand if players like Bisu or Flash not having time because of commitments to OSL and Proleague but how about those that have no chance to play in either. Kespa is basicly taking away B-teamers and pratice partners on Kespa teams from making extra income. And we all know most b teamers and practice partners get no pay or are pay like shit.

B-teamers are busy helping those big names practice. You need to start thinking outside the box instead of posting retarded shit.

Those B Teamers dont have time to play in a match or 2 a week in qualifiers? Some are already practicing SC2 so it isnt like they are picking up a new game. And again completely banning all players from qualifiers are basicly taking away income opportunity for lesser known players


You still don't understand the way the Kespa teams work... They practice a lot.. I'm talking about 10-15 hours possibly every single day. That's why they're catching up to current sc2 pros so fast. B-teamers are needed to train A-Teamers.
They can't just skip practice and try to qualify for GSL even if they wanted too. In the end it's all goes down to the Team's schedule like Jaedong said in his interview.

Ok lets assume Half of KT rolster's 15 or 16 players are B teamers, Not one of the B Teamers will have time to play 2 games a week at qualifiers?

Lets assume that ONE(1) B teamers takes out 3 hours on that one day to travel to studio, assuming it isnt online qualifier, plays and come back. Does that 3 hours a week from that 1 player really affect the A-teamers pratice?

Seriously to not even allow ONE (1) of the many players on the 8 Kespa teams to participate because A-teamers will be lacking pracitice.

I dont even know how to describe how I feel about that.

You assume alot.
you should try playing a sport on a high Level.

With me assuming what I did I am actually giving Kespa the benefit of the doubt as I am sure there are more B-teamers then there are A-teamers for each team.

And Im sorry but if I did play a sport at a high level I would not be getting paid below minimum wage and working 12+ hours a day so the guy next to me can get paid more.

Edit: Unless I play for the NCAA but thats another discussion for another day on a different forum
aka KTy
jinorazi
Profile Joined October 2004
Korea (South)4948 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-26 12:09:17
August 26 2012 12:05 GMT
#1030
On August 26 2012 21:04 B.I.G. wrote:
And the abuse is going to keep happening if they let it. Which is what I'm saying.

Everyone blames Kespa for their vile ways (and they are right) but in the end its the players that let them get away with it.


no, everyone is blaming everyone. no one with the right mind, a rational, logical mind would blame everything solely on kespa.

stop assuming. like any other job, if the employee is not happy with it they will leave. if they dont leave, maybe its not enough for them to leave?
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Gosi
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
Sweden9072 Posts
August 26 2012 12:08 GMT
#1031
On August 26 2012 20:39 boag11 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 26 2012 20:38 ShadeR wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:37 boag11 wrote:
Yes I have a job. And guess what If my job is to only help the elite few and have no chance to get paid I would be pissed.

Perhaps that job is not for you then.


Now let me ask you If you have a job where you get paid under minimum wage and you have no chance at extra income while working 12+ hours a day to benefit someone else?

Change those 12+ hours to 8 and you have like a standard internship? -_-

What are you 2 even arguing about?
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B.I.G.
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
3251 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-26 12:09:09
August 26 2012 12:08 GMT
#1032
On August 26 2012 21:05 jinorazi wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 26 2012 21:04 B.I.G. wrote:
And the abuse is going to keep happening if they let it. Which is what I'm saying.


stop assuming. like any other job, if the employee is not happy with it they will leave. if they dont leave, maybe its not enough for them to leave?

well afaik they do make retarded amounts of money so thats almost a way of blackmailing in and of itself.

Basically Kespa lets them get used to a certain way of life by paying them big bucks, then turns up the heat because they know they will never get that kind of money anywhere else
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES51109 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-26 12:13:02
August 26 2012 12:09 GMT
#1033
On August 26 2012 21:04 B.I.G. wrote:
And the abuse is going to keep happening if they let it. Which is what I'm saying.


they can still be a part of eSF, its not an anti-KeSPA in a literal sense that its like KeSPA but good, its a players union, and I absolutely want the players the coaches to be a part of it to protect them from the bullshit that KeSPA throws at them and depending on how this situation is handled the will or they won't be a part of the union.
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jinorazi
Profile Joined October 2004
Korea (South)4948 Posts
August 26 2012 12:09 GMT
#1034
On August 26 2012 21:08 B.I.G. wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 26 2012 21:05 jinorazi wrote:
On August 26 2012 21:04 B.I.G. wrote:
And the abuse is going to keep happening if they let it. Which is what I'm saying.


stop assuming. like any other job, if the employee is not happy with it they will leave. if they dont leave, maybe its not enough for them to leave?

well afaik they do make retarded amounts of money so thats almost a way of blackmailing in and of itself.

Basically Kespa lets them get used to a certain way of life by paying them big bucks, then turns up the heat because they know they will never get that kind of money anywhere else


...like any other job in the real world.
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boag11
Profile Joined January 2012
United States28 Posts
August 26 2012 12:10 GMT
#1035
On August 26 2012 21:08 Gosi wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 26 2012 20:39 boag11 wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:38 ShadeR wrote:
On August 26 2012 20:37 boag11 wrote:
Yes I have a job. And guess what If my job is to only help the elite few and have no chance to get paid I would be pissed.

Perhaps that job is not for you then.


Now let me ask you If you have a job where you get paid under minimum wage and you have no chance at extra income while working 12+ hours a day to benefit someone else?

Change those 12+ hours to 8 and you have like a standard internship? -_-

What are you 2 even arguing about?

My point was with Kespa banning participation in GSL4, it limits income for non top tier players
aka KTy
B.I.G.
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
3251 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-26 12:17:01
August 26 2012 12:15 GMT
#1036
On August 26 2012 21:09 BLinD-RawR wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 26 2012 21:04 B.I.G. wrote:
And the abuse is going to keep happening if they let it. Which is what I'm saying.


they can still be a part of eSF, its not an anti-KeSPA in a literal sense that its like KeSPA but good, its a players union, and I absolutely want the players the coaches to protect them from the bullshit that KeSPA throws at them and depending on how this situation is handled the will or they won't be a part of the union.

well in the end they are the product that the Kespa companies make money with through sponsoring (assuming Kespa is sponsoring for their own gain and not out of the goodness of their heart). I`m not familiar enough with how popular those Kespa players are exactly in Korea but if you would look at a soccer player like Messi the sponsors would follow him around whatever he does (barring anything too crazy). If guys like Flash are anything near that popular in Korea they should realise that and use that power for their own benefit, and that of korean progamers in general. They have a chance to set a huge example here, that Starcraft is for the players and fans and not for corporations that are trying to fatten their pockets.


On August 26 2012 21:09 jinorazi wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 26 2012 21:08 B.I.G. wrote:
On August 26 2012 21:05 jinorazi wrote:
On August 26 2012 21:04 B.I.G. wrote:
And the abuse is going to keep happening if they let it. Which is what I'm saying.


stop assuming. like any other job, if the employee is not happy with it they will leave. if they dont leave, maybe its not enough for them to leave?

well afaik they do make retarded amounts of money so thats almost a way of blackmailing in and of itself.

Basically Kespa lets them get used to a certain way of life by paying them big bucks, then turns up the heat because they know they will never get that kind of money anywhere else


...like any other job in the real world.


most other jobs in the world have a good alternative to them. If your a concept developer at apple, you can be a concept developer at samsung for example.
DidYuhim
Profile Joined September 2011
Ukraine1905 Posts
August 26 2012 12:16 GMT
#1037
To me it looks like ESF wants to disband the KeSPA and take over. Plain and simple.
jinorazi
Profile Joined October 2004
Korea (South)4948 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-26 12:23:19
August 26 2012 12:20 GMT
#1038
On August 26 2012 21:15 B.I.G. wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 26 2012 21:09 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On August 26 2012 21:04 B.I.G. wrote:
And the abuse is going to keep happening if they let it. Which is what I'm saying.


they can still be a part of eSF, its not an anti-KeSPA in a literal sense that its like KeSPA but good, its a players union, and I absolutely want the players the coaches to protect them from the bullshit that KeSPA throws at them and depending on how this situation is handled the will or they won't be a part of the union.

well in the end they are the product that the Kespa companies make money with through sponsoring (assuming Kespa is sponsoring for their own gain and not out of the goodness of their heart). I`m not familiar enough with how popular those Kespa players are exactly in Korea but if you would look at a soccer player like Messi the sponsors would follow him around whatever he does (barring anything too crazy). If guys like Flash are anything near that popular in Korea they should realise that and use that power for their own benefit, and that of korean progamers in general. They have a chance to set a huge example here, that Starcraft is for the players and fans and not for corporations that are trying to fatten their pockets.


or they can miserable fail or they can join eg or some other foreign team but i'm 100% sure the top stars wont be getting paid what they were by kespa. there's always multiple ways to look at things, theres no need to see it only one way. such as they're happy with where they are, i'm sure some dont like it and would consider switching like the first sc2 players but certainly not everyone thinks alike.

afaik kespa is non profit organization consisting of representatives of the sponsors/team and ogn.
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jinorazi
Profile Joined October 2004
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Last Edited: 2012-08-26 12:24:35
August 26 2012 12:21 GMT
#1039
On August 26 2012 21:15 B.I.G. wrote:
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On August 26 2012 21:09 BLinD-RawR wrote:
On August 26 2012 21:04 B.I.G. wrote:
And the abuse is going to keep happening if they let it. Which is what I'm saying.


they can still be a part of eSF, its not an anti-KeSPA in a literal sense that its like KeSPA but good, its a players union, and I absolutely want the players the coaches to protect them from the bullshit that KeSPA throws at them and depending on how this situation is handled the will or they won't be a part of the union.

well in the end they are the product that the Kespa companies make money with through sponsoring (assuming Kespa is sponsoring for their own gain and not out of the goodness of their heart). I`m not familiar enough with how popular those Kespa players are exactly in Korea but if you would look at a soccer player like Messi the sponsors would follow him around whatever he does (barring anything too crazy). If guys like Flash are anything near that popular in Korea they should realise that and use that power for their own benefit, and that of korean progamers in general. They have a chance to set a huge example here, that Starcraft is for the players and fans and not for corporations that are trying to fatten their pockets.


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On August 26 2012 21:09 jinorazi wrote:
On August 26 2012 21:08 B.I.G. wrote:
On August 26 2012 21:05 jinorazi wrote:
On August 26 2012 21:04 B.I.G. wrote:
And the abuse is going to keep happening if they let it. Which is what I'm saying.


stop assuming. like any other job, if the employee is not happy with it they will leave. if they dont leave, maybe its not enough for them to leave?

well afaik they do make retarded amounts of money so thats almost a way of blackmailing in and of itself.

Basically Kespa lets them get used to a certain way of life by paying them big bucks, then turns up the heat because they know they will never get that kind of money anywhere else


...like any other job in the real world.


most other jobs in the world have a good alternative to them. If your a concept developer at apple, you can be a concept developer at samsung for example.


isn't that what happened? bunch of b-teamers quitting and playing sc2, sc2 coahes in esf joining kespa.
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Atheist
Profile Joined December 2011
186 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-26 12:24:30
August 26 2012 12:22 GMT
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