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Pulse Esports Downsizes A Team - Page 2
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mYiKane
Canada1772 Posts
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Proziam
United States18 Posts
First off, the reason for the downsize was due to sponsor negotiations where the sponsors didn't feel comfortable with the contracts we had in place for some of the starcraft players as it gave them freedom that could end up reflecting poorly on them. As a result, we would have to offer new contracts or terminate the contracts in order to get the sponsors to agree. Couple this with the fact that we are also now covering console teams and it makes it more worthwhile to focus on a smaller core group of starcraft players in larger tournaments, than to have a larger group in team leagues. Anyway, I know we're probably going to take some flak for this and I think it's justified. But I just ask that people understand that surviving in this industry requires working with sponsors and in many cases they are in a dominant position. We bear no ill will toward any of the players we have released and wish them the best of luck. | ||
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SHOOG
United States1639 Posts
Always something unfortunate. | ||
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PSIKevin
United States114 Posts
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.kv
United States2332 Posts
On November 11 2012 09:28 Proziam wrote: I feel like I should clarify a few things here. First off, the reason for the downsize was due to sponsor negotiations where the sponsors didn't feel comfortable with the contracts we had in place for some of the starcraft players as it gave them freedom that could end up reflecting poorly on them. As a result, we would have to offer new contracts or terminate the contracts in order to get the sponsors to agree. Couple this with the fact that we are also now covering console teams and it makes it more worthwhile to focus on a smaller core group of starcraft players in larger tournaments, than to have a larger group in team leagues. Anyway, I know we're probably going to take some flak for this and I think it's justified. But I just ask that people understand that surviving in this industry requires working with sponsors and in many cases they are in a dominant position. We bear no ill will toward any of the players we have released and wish them the best of luck. this should be put in the OP as a response from someone that seems to play a role in Pulse eSports | ||
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KimJongChill
United States6429 Posts
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jax1492
United States1632 Posts
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yoshi245
United States2971 Posts
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Zenbrez
Canada5973 Posts
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vult
United States9400 Posts
On November 11 2012 09:21 Gamegene wrote: they're all ladder warriors like gowser. Kane and JEcho performed pretty well in WCS Canada,.as well as have strong results on ladder. JEcho also had some strong games in team leagues with Infinity Seven. Feel bad for desRow though, cant find a steady team. | ||
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mYiKane
Canada1772 Posts
On November 11 2012 10:15 vultdylan wrote: Kane and JEcho performed pretty well in WCS Canada,.as well as have strong results on ladder. JEcho also had some strong games in team leagues with Infinity Seven. Feel bad for desRow though, cant find a steady team. i performed like COMPLETE shit in WCS canada hahahahaha | ||
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giX
United States185 Posts
seems legit. | ||
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FXOjEcho
Canada318 Posts
On November 11 2012 10:31 LgNKane wrote: i performed like COMPLETE shit in WCS canada hahahahaha same, w.e nothing can be done, and FYI we were contracted. gl to kane and kitty. | ||
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Aveng3r
United States2411 Posts
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Zennith
United States795 Posts
On November 11 2012 09:28 Proziam wrote: I feel like I should clarify a few things here. First off, the reason for the downsize was due to sponsor negotiations where the sponsors didn't feel comfortable with the contracts we had in place for some of the starcraft players as it gave them freedom that could end up reflecting poorly on them. As a result, we would have to offer new contracts or terminate the contracts in order to get the sponsors to agree. Couple this with the fact that we are also now covering console teams and it makes it more worthwhile to focus on a smaller core group of starcraft players in larger tournaments, than to have a larger group in team leagues. Anyway, I know we're probably going to take some flak for this and I think it's justified. But I just ask that people understand that surviving in this industry requires working with sponsors and in many cases they are in a dominant position. We bear no ill will toward any of the players we have released and wish them the best of luck. So... you had players who signed contracts. You got new sponsors and suddenly - whoops! Those contracts don't count. Seems totally legit. ... | ||
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ROOTFayth
Canada3351 Posts
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shockaslim
United States1105 Posts
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VTPerfect
United States487 Posts
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shinyA
United States473 Posts
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-Kyo-
Japan1926 Posts
On November 11 2012 10:35 Zennith wrote: So... you had players who signed contracts. You got new sponsors and suddenly - whoops! Those contracts don't count. Seems totally legit. ... This is worse than the implications I posted :/ Seems like more danger waiting to happen T_T | ||
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