They know very little about Starcraft 2 as it is, and have a pro player on the show. "World Champion" is a lot more appealing to hear than "a starcraft 2 pro that hasn't won much of anything", especially considering the target audience probably finds sc2 quite unappealing to begin with.

Haee

522 Posts

November 28 2012 03:57 GMT

#25

On November 28 2012 12:52 Zanzabarr wrote:
They know very little about Starcraft 2 as it is, and have a pro player on the show. "World Champion" is a lot more appealing to hear than "a starcraft 2 pro that hasn't won much of anything", especially considering the target audience probably finds sc2 quite unappealing to begin with.

The problem with the statement isn't that it's catering towards an audience that has no vested interest in the scene but rather the fact that it's an outright lie. (unless I'm missing out on something)

Kevin_Sorbo

Canada3217 Posts

November 28 2012 03:59 GMT

#26

On November 28 2012 12:25 Ettick wrote:

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TLO is really well known, has a lot of fans, and is a really good personality. I can't think of a Canadian player that's quite on par with him in those ways maybe aside from HuK.

Grrr.... was pretty big back in the dayz. He was on the news and I was a sorry ass kid unawares of the broodwar progaming scene and I was like " holy shit, making a living by gaming; sweeeeet "

I spent years thinking he was still SC worldchamp LOLZ

At least its not a Korean flanked by a bad translator.

The TLO dude is quite awesome though!

Khalleb

Canada1909 Posts

November 28 2012 04:08 GMT

#27

why people care that much about TLO being call world champion? people shoud focus about sc2 getting some exporture which been a while since the last tv show talk about it

StarStruck

25339 Posts

November 28 2012 04:10 GMT

#28

On November 28 2012 12:49 sotaporo wrote:
am i the only one that doesn't see that preview anywhere? driving me crazy

Go to the 4 minute mark.

On November 28 2012 13:08 Khalleb wrote:
why people care that much about TLO being call world champion? people shoud focus about sc2 getting some exporture which been a while since the last tv show talk about it

Because there are so many inaccuracies thrown out by the media (especially those unfamiliar with the scene). They just don't get it and it's false advertising.

Exposure is great, but getting facts right is another.

Cascade

Australia5405 Posts

November 28 2012 04:23 GMT

#29

Congratulations on the world championship TLO! We always believed in you!!

eviltomahawk

United States11133 Posts

November 28 2012 04:23 GMT

#30

TLO is a fine choice for the show. He is very manner and very professional with an inviting personality and perhaps no past controversies that can be brought up. Although he may not be as successful as someone like Stephano or MVP, he is a very well-rounded person to bring onto the show for the non-gaming audience.

Le BucheRON

Canada619 Posts

November 28 2012 04:35 GMT

#31

He HAS won stuff.
http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/TLO
European champion might have been a better fit - but I no longer care.

DaCruise

Denmark2457 Posts

November 28 2012 04:40 GMT

#32

Guess this cant be seen in Europe....

Zinnwaldite

Norway1567 Posts

November 28 2012 04:42 GMT

#33

All i see is a small box with a bunch of 5 sec commercials,, i must be missing something..

GreyKnight

United States4720 Posts

November 28 2012 04:45 GMT

#34

world champion? lololl

Kevin_Sorbo

Canada3217 Posts

November 28 2012 04:48 GMT

#35

not missing much actually. like 10 secs of TLO w/o sound showing greybeard host how to play one damn hard videogame. as well as 10 secs of TLO fingers moving fast on a keyboard.

pretty kewl nontheless that SC is getting on tv.

inn5013orecl

United States227 Posts

November 28 2012 04:48 GMT

#36

On November 28 2012 13:42 Zinnwaldite wrote:
All i see is a small box with a bunch of 5 sec commercials,, i must be missing something..

Same, don't see anything other than this. Would try the search, but dunno episode it was a preview of...

Aosi

Canada43 Posts

November 28 2012 04:53 GMT

#37

I miss Jay Ingram :S

Zinnwaldite

Norway1567 Posts

November 28 2012 04:54 GMT

#38

On November 28 2012 13:48 Kevin_Sorbo wrote:
not missing much actually. like 10 secs of TLO w/o sound showing greybeard host how to play one damn hard videogame. as well as 10 secs of TLO fingers moving fast on a keyboard.

pretty kewl nontheless that SC is getting on tv.

A a complete nerd I'm sure i would enjoy those 10 secs a lot more than i would like to admit