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babylon
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
8765 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-09-08 03:54:43
September 08 2012 03:45 GMT
#161
On September 08 2012 11:33 Xiphos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 08 2012 11:17 fortheGG wrote:
On September 08 2012 08:59 FlaShFTW wrote:
On September 07 2012 19:08 ThePlayer33 wrote:
On September 06 2012 21:09 blamekilly wrote:
ESF teams can barely offer their players contracts money, I don't see how they can afford these guys unless they make very low salary. ~$15k.

15k? id be suprised be they get anything above 5k per year

you do realize flash made like 600k one year after KT won the spl finals right?


doubt he continues to make that money or if he does, I doubt anyone has anything close to that


Its a 2 year contracts.

And BoxeR (could be NaDa) once made 750K a year.

Once upon a time.

Jaedong was making 100K at his prime, but that`s because OZ was litteraly a sweatshop for the guy.

But Bisu have been consistently making 200K + since his trade from MBC.

Your numbers are inflated or you're confusing USD with won (and missing some zeroes if you're talking about wons). BoxeR made 780k USD over a course of three years. NaDa 500k USD also over three years on his 2004 contract. When NaDa went to WMF, he got a 750,000,000 won (~500k USD back then) contract from 2007 onward. In 2009, Bisu was on a 150,000,000 won (~100k USD back then) contract. Not bad if it is a one-year contract, but it wasn't afaik; everyone else in KeSPA in 2009 with the exception of NaDa and Moon (who was signed for ~470k USD over three years) made less than Bisu.
VManOfMana
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States764 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-09-08 04:14:42
September 08 2012 03:52 GMT
#162
There is some misunderstanding in this thread.

Zero, Roro, hyvaa and Jaehoon are not free agents nor are they up for grabs. They became *eligible* for free agency, a status earned by being a licensed KeSPA progamer for a certain amount of years. Many other players such as Jaedong are eligible for free agency.

They will become free agents if they want to openly negotiate their current comtracts, and won't be up for grabs until the negotiations with the current team fail.
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Surgical_Strike
Profile Joined April 2012
United States72 Posts
September 08 2012 09:53 GMT
#163
the trade lock is between ESF and KESPA ... how sick would it be if EG stepped in and signed someone like Zero or Roro... their name would be in everyones mouths(sponsors would be happy), and it would be like a "Whats up now son? Didn't see that one coming did ya" to the bully KESPA.
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OblStark
Profile Joined February 2012
Belgium1 Post
September 08 2012 11:09 GMT
#164
It couldn't be considered as transfer if an esf-team grabs one of this players as his contract is at his end, don't see why they can't simply make offers too, not logic
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18518 Posts
September 08 2012 12:13 GMT
#165
On September 08 2012 18:53 Surgical_Strike wrote:
the trade lock is between ESF and KESPA ... how sick would it be if EG stepped in and signed someone like Zero or Roro... their name would be in everyones mouths(sponsors would be happy), and it would be like a "Whats up now son? Didn't see that one coming did ya" to the bully KESPA.


EG offered only 8k to Stephano, Kespa players wont even pick up the phone with such low salary.
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
September 08 2012 12:27 GMT
#166
On September 08 2012 21:13 sharkie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 08 2012 18:53 Surgical_Strike wrote:
the trade lock is between ESF and KESPA ... how sick would it be if EG stepped in and signed someone like Zero or Roro... their name would be in everyones mouths(sponsors would be happy), and it would be like a "Whats up now son? Didn't see that one coming did ya" to the bully KESPA.


EG offered only 8k to Stephano, Kespa players wont even pick up the phone with such low salary.


8k per month would be 108,576,000 Korean Won per year with current exchange rates, that's quite a bit no?

Comparing to this: http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=142342

Not saying that EG would ever do that, because they wouldn't.
Incomplet
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
United Kingdom1419 Posts
September 08 2012 12:50 GMT
#167
I dont think it would be good for KeSPA players to sign with foreign teams just yet. Give them a few months into HOTS under their strict Korean training regime to get on top first, then make the move.
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Luisa_2
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany200 Posts
September 08 2012 13:05 GMT
#168
WOW, I never knew this period existed, I can't believe there will be non-lucrative offers for at least RorO and ZerO.

But don't think they will join non-KeSpa team tho.
"Tasteless,why did the Colossus fall over?" "Why?" " Because it was imbalanced"
CoL_DarkstaR
Profile Joined January 2009
Germany649 Posts
September 08 2012 13:08 GMT
#169
On September 08 2012 21:50 Incomplet wrote:
I dont think it would be good for KeSPA players to sign with foreign teams just yet. Give them a few months into HOTS under their strict Korean training regime to get on top first, then make the move.



Why would you choose to join a team that doesn't offer any kind of comparable training possibilities, let alone the insanely good practice partners that they had in their old kespa team? Joinin a non-kespa team doesn't make sense for anyone who's willing to keep his current skill level...
VManOfMana
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States764 Posts
September 08 2012 14:58 GMT
#170
On September 08 2012 18:53 Surgical_Strike wrote:
the trade lock is between ESF and KESPA ... how sick would it be if EG stepped in and signed someone like Zero or Roro... their name would be in everyones mouths(sponsors would be happy), and it would be like a "Whats up now son? Didn't see that one coming did ya" to the bully KESPA.


The trade lock helps EFS teams more than anybody else. KT or SKT can afford looting an entire EFS team before EG signs one KeSPA player.

Pretty sick, huh?
Woo Jung Ho, FIGHTING! | "With the death of BW comes the death of an idea. And that idea, held by many BW fans, was that a computer game could actually outlive the Next New Game cycle. And to some extent it did." -Falling
GolemMadness
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada11044 Posts
September 08 2012 19:39 GMT
#171
I think some people are overestimating how much the average Kespa player gets paid. Yeah, players like Flash are making a huge salary, but what about players like Free and Classic? Probably not so much.
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RifleCow
Profile Joined February 2008
Canada637 Posts
September 08 2012 19:52 GMT
#172
On September 08 2012 21:13 sharkie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 08 2012 18:53 Surgical_Strike wrote:
the trade lock is between ESF and KESPA ... how sick would it be if EG stepped in and signed someone like Zero or Roro... their name would be in everyones mouths(sponsors would be happy), and it would be like a "Whats up now son? Didn't see that one coming did ya" to the bully KESPA.


EG offered only 8k to Stephano, Kespa players wont even pick up the phone with such low salary.


Stephano is getting paid more by EG then like almost every Kespa player.
hohoho
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-09-09 05:06:33
September 09 2012 05:03 GMT
#173
On September 08 2012 18:53 Surgical_Strike wrote:
the trade lock is between ESF and KESPA ... how sick would it be if EG stepped in and signed someone like Zero or Roro... their name would be in everyones mouths(sponsors would be happy), and it would be like a "Whats up now son? Didn't see that one coming did ya" to the bully KESPA.


You should try reading the guy's post just above yours. -_-

On September 09 2012 04:39 GolemMadness wrote:
I think some people are overestimating how much the average Kespa player gets paid. Yeah, players like Flash are making a huge salary, but what about players like Free and Classic? Probably not so much.



Pebbles.

If you look at all the benefits Stephano has other than the base salary he's almost making more than them in one month. -_-

On September 09 2012 04:52 RifleCow wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 08 2012 21:13 sharkie wrote:
On September 08 2012 18:53 Surgical_Strike wrote:
the trade lock is between ESF and KESPA ... how sick would it be if EG stepped in and signed someone like Zero or Roro... their name would be in everyones mouths(sponsors would be happy), and it would be like a "Whats up now son? Didn't see that one coming did ya" to the bully KESPA.


EG offered only 8k to Stephano, Kespa players wont even pick up the phone with such low salary.


Stephano is getting paid more by EG then like almost every Kespa player.


Yup if you aren't a franchise player you make shit.
bduddy
Profile Joined May 2012
United States1326 Posts
September 10 2012 20:39 GMT
#174
So is this "real" free agency where any team can sign them, or what US sports call "restricted free agency" where the current team can match any offers? I'm not really understanding the OP...
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GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51497 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-09-11 01:49:23
September 11 2012 01:47 GMT
#175
http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/news/read.php?id=66491

Jaehoon has failed to negotiate a new contract with Team 8, and apparently is planning to retire if he can't receive a contract of his liking in the next couple of weeks or so (which I'll be honest, will probably not happen).

RorO, hyvaa and ZerO agreed to new contracts with their current teams.
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Kal_rA
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States2925 Posts
September 11 2012 01:51 GMT
#176
On September 11 2012 10:47 GTR wrote:
http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/news/read.php?id=66491

Jaehoon has failed to negotiate a new contract with Team 8, and apparently is planning to retire if he can't receive a contract of his liking in the next couple of weeks or so (which I'll be honest, will probably not happen).

RorO, hyvaa and ZerO agreed to new contracts with their current teams.

Not that big of a loss for t8, if I recall.
Jaedong.
Kieofire
Profile Joined June 2011
United States1809 Posts
September 11 2012 01:53 GMT
#177
On September 11 2012 10:47 GTR wrote:
http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/news/read.php?id=66491

Jaehoon has failed to negotiate a new contract with Team 8, and apparently is planning to retire if he can't receive a contract of his liking in the next couple of weeks or so (which I'll be honest, will probably not happen).

RorO, hyvaa and ZerO agreed to new contracts with their current teams.


Honestly saw that coming about Jaehoon, he didn't do enough for Team 8 the last 2 seasons to really warrant getting a new contract. Won't say that he will retire yet, because you never know, a team might want him.
Ryo
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
8787 Posts
September 15 2012 13:49 GMT
#178
On September 11 2012 10:51 Kal_rA wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 11 2012 10:47 GTR wrote:
http://esports.dailygame.co.kr/news/read.php?id=66491

Jaehoon has failed to negotiate a new contract with Team 8, and apparently is planning to retire if he can't receive a contract of his liking in the next couple of weeks or so (which I'll be honest, will probably not happen).

RorO, hyvaa and ZerO agreed to new contracts with their current teams.

Not that big of a loss for t8, if I recall.

12-10 last season. 3rd best player. And 3rd best player in the season before that as well. The problem with the negotiations had to do with his salary. Whatever happens, he has no intention to retire, unless forced to do so. Does not want to go into the army just yet.
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Fragile51
Profile Joined October 2011
Netherlands15767 Posts
September 15 2012 13:55 GMT
#179
On September 09 2012 04:52 RifleCow wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 08 2012 21:13 sharkie wrote:
On September 08 2012 18:53 Surgical_Strike wrote:
the trade lock is between ESF and KESPA ... how sick would it be if EG stepped in and signed someone like Zero or Roro... their name would be in everyones mouths(sponsors would be happy), and it would be like a "Whats up now son? Didn't see that one coming did ya" to the bully KESPA.


EG offered only 8k to Stephano, Kespa players wont even pick up the phone with such low salary.


Stephano is getting paid more by EG then like almost every Kespa player.


I find it hilarious how you can claim that without any data to back it up.
Sandermatt
Profile Joined December 2010
Switzerland1365 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-09-15 14:05:28
September 15 2012 14:03 GMT
#180
On September 08 2012 21:13 sharkie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 08 2012 18:53 Surgical_Strike wrote:
the trade lock is between ESF and KESPA ... how sick would it be if EG stepped in and signed someone like Zero or Roro... their name would be in everyones mouths(sponsors would be happy), and it would be like a "Whats up now son? Didn't see that one coming did ya" to the bully KESPA.


EG offered only 8k to Stephano, Kespa players wont even pick up the phone with such low salary.


Where is the source for the 8k?

Edit: It is also a difference for the saleries of non-KeSPA players, as they make much more money outside of their contracts. KeSPA players have no streaming income and much less tournaments (less pricemoney).
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