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mrRoflpwn
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States2618 Posts
November 01 2012 05:29 GMT
#101
This is bullshit. I was looking really looking forward to Hyun vs rain tonight and now its gone. WHY WOULD YOU GIVE UP YOUR SPOT IN THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS TOURNAMENT IN THE WORLD FOR MLG!!???
Long live the Boss Toss!
PresenceSc2
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia4032 Posts
November 01 2012 05:30 GMT
#102
not cool guys T_T
Stephano//HerO//TaeJa//Squirtle//Bomber
Talack
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada2742 Posts
November 01 2012 05:30 GMT
#103
Laugh so hard if he got cheesed out in the open brackets
.Wraath
Profile Joined May 2012
United States262 Posts
November 01 2012 05:30 GMT
#104
On November 01 2012 14:29 mrRoflpwn wrote:
This is bullshit. I was looking really looking forward to Hyun vs rain tonight and now its gone. WHY WOULD YOU GIVE UP YOUR SPOT IN THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS TOURNAMENT IN THE WORLD FOR MLG!!???


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KrazyTrumpet
Profile Joined April 2010
United States2520 Posts
November 01 2012 05:31 GMT
#105
On November 01 2012 14:30 Talack wrote:
Laugh so hard if he got cheesed out in the open brackets

He is immune to everything but MVP cheese.
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F0rlorn
Profile Joined June 2012
Canada74 Posts
November 01 2012 05:31 GMT
#106
On November 01 2012 14:28 Fionn wrote:
Thing is, if Rain really wanted to go to MLG Dallas, why didn't he inform anyone sooner? It's just weird. Do you think he woke up one morning, saw a cowboy hat outside his window, and went, 'Damn, I really wanna go to Dallas now!' If he wanted to play in the open bracket so badly, he could have told GOM a few days before and probably switched his group to one of the last. I'm curious if Polt asked for his group to be early or late so he could go to MLG or if it just worked out that way.

Im guessing its because he wasnt 100% sure after losing in the MvP invitational playoffs.
J1.au
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Australia3596 Posts
November 01 2012 05:31 GMT
#107
On November 01 2012 14:29 mrRoflpwn wrote:
This is bullshit. I was looking really looking forward to Hyun vs rain tonight and now its gone. WHY WOULD YOU GIVE UP YOUR SPOT IN THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS TOURNAMENT IN THE WORLD FOR MLG!!???

Because he plays for SKT. SKT = KeSPA.
farvacola
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States18840 Posts
November 01 2012 05:31 GMT
#108
On November 01 2012 14:29 jmbthirteen wrote:
The thing is, if this is a Kespa decision, why did it take so long to decide? His attendance was literally just confirmed yesterday. They knew Rain didn't qualify in the MvP. And they didn't list MLG on his tournament list. They could have just said he was going to MLG sooner.

Not sure why some people are so out for drama though. Rain hasn't had the chance to play for the foreign fans (excluding China at WCS Asia). This will be his last chance to do so until next year. And he has a GREAT chance at winning MLG. I know Kespa does some shady shit, but I think its a bit much to pin this on some Kespa vs GOM shit. If anything, they want him to win GSL because it makes their players look even better.

Wait, when is Code S going to Las Vegas? Is that this season or next?
"when the Dead Kennedys found out they had skinhead fans, they literally wrote a song titled 'Nazi Punks Fuck Off'"
PresenceSc2
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia4032 Posts
November 01 2012 05:31 GMT
#109
On November 01 2012 14:31 KrazyTrumpet wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 01 2012 14:30 Talack wrote:
Laugh so hard if he got cheesed out in the open brackets

He is immune to everything but MVP cheese.

ill drone rush him ezpz
Stephano//HerO//TaeJa//Squirtle//Bomber
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33502 Posts
November 01 2012 05:32 GMT
#110
seems like a bad move for him honestly
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PresenceSc2
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia4032 Posts
November 01 2012 05:33 GMT
#111
On November 01 2012 14:31 farvacola wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 01 2012 14:29 jmbthirteen wrote:
The thing is, if this is a Kespa decision, why did it take so long to decide? His attendance was literally just confirmed yesterday. They knew Rain didn't qualify in the MvP. And they didn't list MLG on his tournament list. They could have just said he was going to MLG sooner.

Not sure why some people are so out for drama though. Rain hasn't had the chance to play for the foreign fans (excluding China at WCS Asia). This will be his last chance to do so until next year. And he has a GREAT chance at winning MLG. I know Kespa does some shady shit, but I think its a bit much to pin this on some Kespa vs GOM shit. If anything, they want him to win GSL because it makes their players look even better.

Wait, when is Code S going to Las Vegas? Is that this season or next?

the ro8 or ro4 (cant remember) on wards will all be in Las Veges
Stephano//HerO//TaeJa//Squirtle//Bomber
KimJongChill
Profile Joined January 2011
United States6429 Posts
November 01 2012 05:33 GMT
#112
this is kind of risky, but this also means that i get to see more of him play hmm :/
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vandelayindustries
Profile Joined August 2011
United States290 Posts
November 01 2012 05:33 GMT
#113
What are the chances Rain gets knocked out of Code A R1 now?
OnFiRe888
Profile Joined October 2010
United States629 Posts
November 01 2012 05:33 GMT
#114
The fact that gomtv made a statement about this makes me think that they are at peace with this. One of the biggest principles that gom has stuck by is that they will allow their players to play in foreign tournaments, and they will do their best to accommodate them in rescheduling. Them persecuting rain for playing at MLG goes against their principles, and is somewhat hypocritical; however, rain not being in gsl could result in a mess for gom if they don't maintain the highest level of play in korea, especially since rain is the best kespa player, it will stir controversy. (people might be more inclined to watch osl instead of gsl). It will be interesting to see if esf will try to press this issue, if they did, gom might be pulled into this.

brb, getting popcorn and a new keycap for f5.
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opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
November 01 2012 05:33 GMT
#115
sorta hope he bombs out of mlg now...
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shockaslim
Profile Joined December 2010
United States1105 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-11-01 05:34:39
November 01 2012 05:33 GMT
#116
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.


You forgot IdrA.

Edit: NVM
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jmbthirteen
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States10734 Posts
November 01 2012 05:33 GMT
#117
On November 01 2012 14:31 farvacola wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 01 2012 14:29 jmbthirteen wrote:
The thing is, if this is a Kespa decision, why did it take so long to decide? His attendance was literally just confirmed yesterday. They knew Rain didn't qualify in the MvP. And they didn't list MLG on his tournament list. They could have just said he was going to MLG sooner.

Not sure why some people are so out for drama though. Rain hasn't had the chance to play for the foreign fans (excluding China at WCS Asia). This will be his last chance to do so until next year. And he has a GREAT chance at winning MLG. I know Kespa does some shady shit, but I think its a bit much to pin this on some Kespa vs GOM shit. If anything, they want him to win GSL because it makes their players look even better.

Wait, when is Code S going to Las Vegas? Is that this season or next?

ah true, i forgot about Code S going to Vegas. But still isn't it only Ro4 and the finals now? Or did they keep it Ro8? Still its not a lock he would make it that far. Crazy things can happen.
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Hall0wed
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States8486 Posts
November 01 2012 05:34 GMT
#118
Awful. There should no doubt be some sort of penalty to Rain and/or his team. Crap like this is completely avoidable and should never happen like this.

Really messed up stuff.
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PresenceSc2
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia4032 Posts
November 01 2012 05:35 GMT
#119
On November 01 2012 14:33 opterown wrote:
sorta hope he bombs out of mlg now...

worst thing of all, you have to edit the LR! Rain has no consideration for the feelings of others + Show Spoiler +
= joke
Stephano//HerO//TaeJa//Squirtle//Bomber
silent_owl
Profile Joined March 2011
Philippines3098 Posts
November 01 2012 05:35 GMT
#120
T_T
"If you know your enemy and yourself, you need not fear the results of a hundred battles." - Sun Tzu
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