Rain forfeits GSL Code S spot in favor of MLG. - Page 13

On November 01 2012 15:07 Kammalleri wrote:
I've never seen anything this stupid.

First of all I dont know why Adam feels so butthurt on twitter. I actually havent read any bitching about MLG being assholes in all this.

That said what doesn't make sense at all is why the hell did rain/rain's management didn't say he was going to MLG? I mean MLG have all the reasons to get Rain to go to their event. He's the main attraction in SC2 right now. Gom obviously want to see Rain play in their tournament because he's one of the 3 favorites to win it all. Rain has all the rights to go to MLG because it's gonna be a sick event, he's getting to see foreign fans, he will be treated like a king, he will get the sickest ovation whenever he's in the building and he has a chance to make a shit ton of money.

That said just don't freakin announce it when you're halfway into the first round of code S holy f*ck! Seriously that's just retarded.

Let's say in the NFL the Cowboys are suppose to host a game on Sunday afternoon and on wednesday they call the NFL and they are like oh wait we just signed a deal with Justin Bieber we booked two shows one on Saturday and one on Sunday. Sorry Mr. Goodell I think we should re-schedule our game next week we have a bye week. OH WAIT I didn't look at the other team schedule and they are playing another game next week. OHOHOHOHO SORRY I guess they can't really play 2 games in the same week-end can they?

Just how fucking retarded is this. Why are people so dumb? In the end it's just people watching starcraft trying to see the best player compete as often as possible that pays the price. Do I want Rain to absolutely destroy MLG and show the best game possible? YESSSSSS!!! Holy moly yes I do if you're asking again. Do I want Rain to play with a week of preparation against 32 of the 40-45 best players in the world in GSL. If you're asking me that question as well. Well... YES I DO! Thanks for asking.

But why does it have to be so retarded that it has to be one or the other? The more Rain plays the better it is for Starcraft in general because there are maybe 5-10 players at his skill level and none of them has the appeal Rain has these days.

Starcraft stop being so retarded please STOP!

On November 01 2012 15:07 Kammalleri wrote:
First of all I dont know why Adam feels so butthurt on twitter. I actually havent read any bitching about MLG being assholes in all this.

On November 01 2012 14:03 Fionn wrote:
If this was Rain's choice, then he has to live by it. But if he honestly forfeited his Code S seed for a CHANCE at winning $25,000 and having to go ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE OPEN BRACKET, then he might be the best player in the world, but not the best decision maker. Hopefully GSL does what they did with (other)Rain and suspend him for a season. Rain was one of the GSL's main stars after S4 and could have been a reason why a lot of people bought a ticket.

I guess making a big name for himself in America is a good move, and he does have WCS Global Finals also this month that he might have put more priority on than Code S, but it seems like a foolish move. If he was in group play, I can maybe see it, but what happens if he rolls MC in the OB, loses a PvP and then has to win 30 matches in a row to even make Championship Sunday?

Edit: I just realized this is the second time in history a player has given up their Code S seed willingly. BOTH WERE NAMED RAIN.

On November 01 2012 13:58 SniXSniPe wrote:
Mod Edit
Source: GomTV



However, on the 29th, around the opening match of the new season, SK T1 confirmed participation in MLG and sent us an inquiry about changing the schedule. In order to accomodate Rain, we checked the schedules of the players in other groups, but the other players were also tied up in MLG, ESWC, or other tournaments. We could not change Rain's schedule without interfering with the participation of players in other tournaments, and informed SKT1 that we could not change his schedule.

On November 01 2012 13:58 SniXSniPe wrote:
Mod Edit
Source: GomTV



However, on the 29th, around the opening match of the new season, SK T1 confirmed participation in MLG and sent us an inquiry about changing the schedule. In order to accomodate Rain, we checked the schedules of the players in other groups, but the other players were also tied up in MLG, ESWC, or other tournaments. We could not change Rain's schedule without interfering with the participation of players in other tournaments, and informed SKT1 that we could not change his schedule.