• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 21:28
CEST 03:28
KST 10:28
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
[ASL21] Ro8 Preview Pt1: Inheritors14[ASL21] Ro16 Preview Pt2: All Star10Team Liquid Map Contest #22 - The Finalists19[ASL21] Ro16 Preview Pt1: Fresh Flow9[ASL21] Ro24 Preview Pt2: News Flash10
Community News
2026 GSL Season 1 Qualifiers24Maestros of the Game 2 announced92026 GSL Tour plans announced15Weekly Cups (April 6-12): herO doubles, "Villains" prevail1MaNa leaves Team Liquid25
StarCraft 2
General
Team Liquid Map Contest #22 - The Finalists MaNa leaves Team Liquid Maestros of the Game 2 announced 2026 GSL Tour plans announced Blizzard Classic Cup @ BlizzCon 2026 - $100k prize pool
Tourneys
2026 GSL Season 1 Qualifiers Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament INu's Battles#14 <BO.9 2Matches> GSL CK: More events planned pending crowdfunding RSL Revival: Season 5 - Qualifiers and Main Event
Strategy
Custom Maps
[D]RTS in all its shapes and glory <3 [A] Nemrods 1/4 players [M] (2) Frigid Storage
External Content
The PondCast: SC2 News & Results Mutation # 523 Firewall Mutation # 522 Flip My Base Mutation # 521 Memorable Boss
Brood War
General
ASL21 General Discussion [ASL21] Ro8 Preview Pt1: Inheritors BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ FlaSh: This Will Be My Final ASL【ASL S21 Ro.16】 Leta's ASL S21 Ro.16 review
Tourneys
[ASL21] Ro8 Day 1 [Megathread] Daily Proleagues [ASL21] Ro16 Group D Escore Tournament StarCraft Season 2
Strategy
Fighting Spirit mining rates Simple Questions, Simple Answers What's the deal with APM & what's its true value Any training maps people recommend?
Other Games
General Games
Dawn of War IV Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Diablo IV Nintendo Switch Thread Total Annihilation Server - TAForever
Dota 2
The Story of Wings Gaming
League of Legends
G2 just beat GenG in First stand
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
Vanilla Mini Mafia Mafia Game Mode Feedback/Ideas TL Mafia Community Thread Five o'clock TL Mafia
Community
General
US Politics Mega-thread Russo-Ukrainian War Thread 3D technology/software discussion European Politico-economics QA Mega-thread Canadian Politics Mega-thread
Fan Clubs
The IdrA Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
Anime Discussion Thread [Manga] One Piece [Req][Books] Good Fantasy/SciFi books Movie Discussion!
Sports
2024 - 2026 Football Thread Formula 1 Discussion McBoner: A hockey love story
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
streaming software Strange computer issues (software) [G] How to Block Livestream Ads
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
Sexual Health Of Gamers
TrAiDoS
lurker extra damage testi…
StaticNine
Broowar part 2
qwaykee
Funny Nicknames
LUCKY_NOOB
Iranian anarchists: organize…
XenOsky
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 1750 users

Rain forfeits GSL Code S spot in favor of MLG. - Page 24

Forum Index > SC2 General
1083 CommentsPost a Reply
Prev 1 22 23 24 25 26 55 Next
j1nzo
Profile Joined February 2012
Germany367 Posts
November 01 2012 10:37 GMT
#461
giving up a spot in the most prestigious tournament in the game to go to mlg and fight through the open bracket?
i smell conspiracy.
maybe there is something i don't know yet- another good reason. since mlg is shorter and opens more space in his schedule for other stuff- even though it seems that originally at least sk wanted him to participate in code s (which would have ultimately not given him the additional flexibility in schedule at all but rather much more stress).
but then again sk might have known that there could be no way that gom could let this one slide as it would have been a signal for other teams and players. so they may have just played along to make it seem as if they cared about gom knowing it would all lead to this from the beginning...
either way it seems like a big joke...
there's been all kinds of fuzz literally every season since sc1 scene/kespa has switched. might all be coincidence of course
♞ rest in peace Madiba ♞
Liman
Profile Joined July 2012
Serbia681 Posts
November 01 2012 10:37 GMT
#462
Guys its not Kespa or MLG fault,its GOM and IGN.Because of moving GSL finals.This rely needs to be sorted out between MLG and GOM so it wouldn't happen again (its not the first time such things have happened).
As for Rain decision i think its a bad one.
Freelancer veteran
Hazzyboy
Profile Joined January 2012
Estonia555 Posts
November 01 2012 10:37 GMT
#463
This sucks but Rain isn't about money for sure because he has contract with one of two richest teams in SC but it's about a sure tourney win and more exposure for SKT and Rain himself.
Heavenfallz
Profile Joined September 2012
Australia73 Posts
November 01 2012 10:38 GMT
#464
Sucks that there is a schedule conflict. Really wanted to watch Rain play in both Code S and MLG
"Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories" - Sun Tzu
Dingodile
Profile Joined December 2011
4139 Posts
November 01 2012 10:40 GMT
#465
Calm down guys...

If you were a top player like rain/Stephano, you prefer mlg, me too.
Player have always a other view than fans/audience.
Grubby | ToD | Moon | Lyn | Sky
neptunusfisk
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
2286 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-01 10:44:13
November 01 2012 10:40 GMT
#466
I think I remember Rain saying something like "I dunno, perhaps go to america and win some tournaments" as an answer to what he would like to do in the future when he won WCS Asia.

And the fact that he got a Code A place tells me that it was an honest case of bad planning and not a douche move.
maru G5L pls
Yorbon
Profile Joined December 2011
Netherlands4272 Posts
November 01 2012 10:42 GMT
#467
Ugh, this is not good.
I really hope this was rain's decision.
dabosaur
Profile Joined March 2011
Sweden95 Posts
November 01 2012 10:42 GMT
#468
Damn, I was so exited for GSL to watch rain all the way. He was amazing last time =(
Qikz
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United Kingdom12032 Posts
November 01 2012 10:42 GMT
#469
This sucks T_T
FanTaSy's #1 Fan | STPL Caster/Organiser | SKT BEST KT | https://twitch.tv/stpl
KingPaddy
Profile Joined November 2010
1053 Posts
November 01 2012 10:43 GMT
#470
On November 01 2012 19:37 Liman wrote:
Guys its not Kespa or MLG fault,its GOM and IGN.Because of moving GSL finals.This rely needs to be sorted out between MLG and GOM so it wouldn't happen again (its not the first time such things have happened).
As for Rain decision i think its a bad one.

Other players, who told GOM about their plans in time, were able to participate in both Code S and MLG. For example Polt.
ParkwayDrive
Profile Joined July 2011
United States328 Posts
November 01 2012 10:44 GMT
#471
i think this is the writing on the wall that sc2 in korea is beat. players like rain realizing that the gsl wont be premier competition for very much longer
Vorgrim
Profile Joined September 2010
Korea (North)1601 Posts
November 01 2012 10:45 GMT
#472
GSL is pretty cut throat. It may be the most prestigious, but it's also a minefield. Why wouldn't you go to MLG if you have a legitimate chance of winning? (which he does).
GodZo
Profile Joined November 2011
Italy224 Posts
November 01 2012 10:50 GMT
#473
boycott MLG!
프로토스, Yellow, GdZ
Vorenius
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Denmark1979 Posts
November 01 2012 10:51 GMT
#474
On November 01 2012 19:16 Assirra wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 01 2012 19:12 Sunshinewalker wrote:
How can you say Open Bracket MLG is easy? Has anyone ever won MLG coming from the open bracket? I think Rain just wants some new life experiences.

Leenock.

Naniwa did it as well.
ACrow
Profile Joined October 2011
Germany6583 Posts
November 01 2012 10:53 GMT
#475
On November 01 2012 19:44 ParkwayDrive wrote:
i think this is the writing on the wall that sc2 in korea is beat. players like rain realizing that the gsl wont be premier competition for very much longer

wut?
I don't see GSL losing status as premier league any time soon. Certainly not because one team messed up the scheduling for one of their players.
Get off my lawn, young punks
zerious
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada3803 Posts
November 01 2012 10:53 GMT
#476
On November 01 2012 19:51 Vorenius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 01 2012 19:16 Assirra wrote:
On November 01 2012 19:12 Sunshinewalker wrote:
How can you say Open Bracket MLG is easy? Has anyone ever won MLG coming from the open bracket? I think Rain just wants some new life experiences.

Leenock.

Naniwa did it as well.


when no koreans were at mlg
red4ce
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States7313 Posts
November 01 2012 10:54 GMT
#477
Dat semifinals curse.
InoyouS2
Profile Joined December 2011
1005 Posts
November 01 2012 10:55 GMT
#478
On November 01 2012 19:37 Liman wrote:
Guys its not Kespa or MLG fault,its GOM and IGN.Because of moving GSL finals.This rely needs to be sorted out between MLG and GOM so it wouldn't happen again (its not the first time such things have happened).
As for Rain decision i think its a bad one.


It is MLG and KeSPA's fault 100%, this was a very late announcement, if there was really a schedule conflict with MLG Dallas, they would have known a lot earlier than this, and maybe Rain could be replaced.
IMMvp|fOrGG|IMNesTea|oGsMC|Liquid`Hero|DongRaeGu|Slayers_MMA|Liquid`TLO|MarineKingPrime|IMSeed
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-01 10:55:58
November 01 2012 10:55 GMT
#479
On November 01 2012 19:40 Dingodile wrote:
Calm down guys...

If you were a top player like rain/Stephano, you prefer mlg, me too.
Player have always a other view than fans/audience.


no if you're truly a top player you prefer GSL because it has the highest payout, stephano dodges it because he knows he can't get in the big money in the top two so it's not worth the time to him.

On November 01 2012 19:54 red4ce wrote:
Dat semifinals curse.


best comment in the thread

CURSED SO HARD YOU FORFEIT
Assirra
Profile Joined August 2010
Belgium4169 Posts
November 01 2012 10:57 GMT
#480
On November 01 2012 19:37 Liman wrote:
Guys its not Kespa or MLG fault,its GOM and IGN.Because of moving GSL finals.This rely needs to be sorted out between MLG and GOM so it wouldn't happen again (its not the first time such things have happened).
As for Rain decision i think its a bad one.

What is GOM supposed to do? Make another day? Rain's team didn't inform them before the 29th.
They are the best when it comes to adjusting schedule but they aren't magicians.
Prev 1 22 23 24 25 26 55 Next
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Replay Cast
00:00
PiGosaur Cup #68
CranKy Ducklings105
Liquipedia
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
SpeCial 182
ProTech130
RuFF_SC2 76
CosmosSc2 39
StarCraft: Brood War
GuemChi 5938
Artosis 668
PiGStarcraft424
NaDa 18
Terrorterran 7
Dota 2
monkeys_forever507
NeuroSwarm176
League of Legends
JimRising 466
Super Smash Bros
AZ_Axe184
Heroes of the Storm
Khaldor136
Other Games
summit1g9882
C9.Mang0567
Day[9].tv284
Maynarde105
minikerr7
Organizations
Other Games
gamesdonequick946
BasetradeTV249
Dota 2
PGL Dota 2 - Main Stream169
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
[ Show 15 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• Berry_CruncH116
• Hupsaiya 83
• CranKy Ducklings SOOP4
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• Migwel
• sooper7s
StarCraft: Brood War
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
Other Games
• Scarra2475
• Day9tv284
Upcoming Events
Replay Cast
7h 33m
Afreeca Starleague
8h 33m
Leta vs YSC
GSL
1d 8h
Rogue vs Percival
Zoun vs Solar
Replay Cast
1d 22h
GSL
2 days
Cure vs TriGGeR
ByuN vs Bunny
The PondCast
2 days
KCM Race Survival
2 days
Replay Cast
2 days
Replay Cast
3 days
Escore
3 days
[ Show More ]
OSC
3 days
Replay Cast
3 days
Replay Cast
4 days
IPSL
4 days
Ret vs Art_Of_Turtle
Radley vs TBD
BSL
4 days
Replay Cast
4 days
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
5 days
BSL
5 days
IPSL
5 days
eOnzErG vs TBD
G5 vs Nesh
Replay Cast
6 days
Wardi Open
6 days
Afreeca Starleague
6 days
Jaedong vs Light
Monday Night Weeklies
6 days
Replay Cast
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

Escore Tournament S2: W4
WardiTV TLMC #16
Nations Cup 2026

Ongoing

BSL Season 22
ASL Season 21
CSL 2026 SPRING (S20)
IPSL Spring 2026
KCM Race Survival 2026 Season 2
StarCraft2 Community Team League 2026 Spring
IEM Rio 2026
PGL Bucharest 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 1
BLAST Open Spring 2026
ESL Pro League S23 Finals
ESL Pro League S23 Stage 1&2
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026

Upcoming

Escore Tournament S2: W5
KK 2v2 League Season 1
Acropolis #4
BSL 22 Non-Korean Championship
CSLAN 4
Kung Fu Cup 2026 Grand Finals
HSC XXIX
uThermal 2v2 2026 Main Event
Maestros of the Game 2
2026 GSL S2
RSL Revival: Season 5
2026 GSL S1
XSE Pro League 2026
IEM Cologne Major 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 2
CS Asia Championships 2026
Asian Champions League 2026
IEM Atlanta 2026
PGL Astana 2026
BLAST Rivals Spring 2026
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2026 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.