EPTRain forfeits GSL Code S spot in favor of MLG. - Page 10
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jmbthirteen
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paddyz
Ireland628 Posts
I know MLG is not easy but I am still dissapointed that I wont be seeing Rain compete in GSL where the best of the best come out to play, I was really looking forward to seeing how he would do. I hope its not because of kespa or MLG being evil. Funny that both people to give up code S spots were called rain. Imagine the reaction if a foreigner left code S to play through the open bracket of MLG | ||
opterown
Australia54784 Posts
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xBillehx
United States1289 Posts
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andeh
United States904 Posts
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bduddy
United States1326 Posts
On November 01 2012 14:52 jmbthirteen wrote: It hurts GOM by denying them some matches, and possibly more importantly shows their power; they have shown that, if they want, they'll yank their players out at any moment.How does Rain forfeiting his Code S spot benefit Kespa at all btw? Less exposure for them. Less chance to win with their best player out of the tournament. | ||
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tuho12345
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KrazyTrumpet
United States2520 Posts
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oBlade
United States5263 Posts
On November 01 2012 14:45 X3GoldDot wrote: lol, id like to see you cry when all ESF players ditch OSL How is a group (half) of players leaving comparable to one guy forfeiting over a schedule conflict? | ||
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MountainDewJunkie
United States10340 Posts
On November 01 2012 14:53 paddyz wrote: Imagine the reaction if a foreigner left code S to play through the open bracket of MLG Well Stephano dodges Code S every season to "compete" in winnable tournaments. | ||
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tuho12345
4482 Posts
On November 01 2012 14:54 opterown wrote: quick, seed yonghwa tonight oh shit, fuck yeah they totally do that. | ||
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Markwerf
Netherlands3728 Posts
The far more prestigious tournament which he probably has a bigger shot of winning since he doesn't have to go through crap like the open bracket or MLG.. | ||
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silent_owl
Philippines3098 Posts
On November 01 2012 14:52 jmbthirteen wrote: How does Rain forfeiting his Code S spot benefit Kespa at all btw? Less exposure for them. Less chance to win with their best player out of the tournament. Well, I'm guessing they're targeting a large foreign fanbase now that SC2 hasn't taken off so quickly in Korea. From a business standpoint, going to MLG is logical but somewhat risky because if Rain gets taken out during the Open Bracket, it would be really embarrassing for both Kespa and SKT. | ||
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jmbthirteen
United States10734 Posts
On November 01 2012 14:53 paddyz wrote: I wonder if it is pressure from kespa, visions of glory on foreign soils with screaming foreign fans or his confidence that made him decide to take on an entire open bracket in MLG AND lose his place in code S just to try and win an MLG. I know MLG is not easy but I am still dissapointed that I wont be seeing Rain compete in GSL where the best of the best come out to play, I was really looking forward to seeing how he would do. I hope its not because of kespa or MLG being evil. Funny that both people to give up code S spots were called rain. Imagine the reaction if a foreigner left code S to play through the open bracket of MLG You mean like Idra basically did? Or any foreigner who has ever left Korea? | ||
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SniXSniPe
United States1938 Posts
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figq
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On November 01 2012 14:52 jmbthirteen wrote: Kespa/OGN/OSL > ESF/GOM/GSLHow does Rain forfeiting his Code S spot benefit Kespa at all btw? Less exposure for them. Less chance to win with their best player out of the tournament. Kespa have done this in the past too, in BW, pulling players out, in order to diminish a league/TV importance. Rain just won OSL, a tournament of mixed Kespa and ESF players, so he is the current best player. By leaving GSL he makes GSL look less legitimate than the OSL. | ||
Fionn
United States23455 Posts
On November 01 2012 14:55 MountainDewJunkie wrote: Well Stephano dodges Code S every season to "compete" in winnable tournaments. True, but this is if Stephano told GOM he was going to play, got seeded into Code S, and then went, 'Hey, can I go play at this foreign tournament?' two days before his match. Stephano always has the decency to decline. | ||
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jmbthirteen
United States10734 Posts
On November 01 2012 14:55 bduddy wrote: It hurts GOM by denying them some matches, and possibly more importantly shows their power; they have shown that, if they want, they'll yank their players out at any moment. And ESF can do the same to OSL and any ESF player forfeit his OSL matches like this. It works both ways. Its a shitty situation, but it really doesn't benefit Kespa to have rain ditch so late. | ||
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MountainDewJunkie
United States10340 Posts
On November 01 2012 14:56 figq wrote: Kespa/OGN/OSL > ESF/GOM/GSL Kespa have done this in the past too, in BW, pulling players out, in order to diminish a league/TV importance. Rain just won OSL, a tournament of mixed Kespa and ESF players, so he is the current best player. By leaving GSL he makes GSL look less legitimate than the OSL. Reminds me of was it... motbob?... "It's not over: KESPA plays for keeps" blog. Interesting theory. I still disagree about the actual amount of leverage. But can you imagine how huge this would be if Rain had won last season? Holllly fuck | ||
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Fionn
United States23455 Posts
Too bad it would be somewhat unfair to the players in the group. | ||
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