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Left hand
Profile Joined November 2012
Finland133 Posts
December 22 2012 13:27 GMT
#121
Gotta say I'm super sad over this, but still: Good luck with everything, Polt!
papaz
Profile Joined December 2009
Sweden4149 Posts
December 22 2012 13:30 GMT
#122
OH. Now I need to change my fav team!
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-12-22 13:32:59
December 22 2012 13:31 GMT
#123
On December 22 2012 22:27 Godwrath wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 22 2012 22:09 Dodgin wrote:
On December 22 2012 22:00 Dracolich70 wrote:
Think it is a move made of win. He has competed in a worse environment, while still maintaining his university studies. Now he can make more money, master the English language even better, gain more popularity, and could even focus even more on studies and still be highly competitive.

It is good for NA as well.


It's actually not good for NA at all, do you have any idea how hard it is to go from nothing to a successful pro gamer in NA?

All the MLG's are filled with Koreans, all the NASL's are filled with Koreans, all the IPL's are filled with even more Koreans.

There are no events that aren't extremely extremely difficult to win. In EU, the Koreans don't travel there as much and you actually have a shot at winning something like a dreamhack, homestory cup, or IEM.

The smallest NA LAN I can think of in the last year was http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/GIGABYTE_ESPORTS_LAN_Invitational and it was dominated by Koreans too

America is their playground, they take 90%+ of the money from every premier event.

Now that Polt is moving to NA, he can play in NA qualifiers for events like MLG or IPL. Previously he had to fight the entirety of Code A and S for spots in those tournaments, now he gets to prey on weaker NA gamers and get easy spots. If enough good Korean pro gamers move to NA you will never see a real NA player in a premier tournament ever again.

And no they aren't going to restrict access to polt from playing in NA qualifiers, technically he is NA and it would be unfair to make him play with lag on KR to qualify. Golden and Sleep played NA qualifiers.


Why do you need to be so dark . Think about long term, top class players moving to NA could potentially make their ladder more competitive, therefore raising the skill of possible training partners.


In the long term NA pro gamers won't exist outside of EG and complexity, because they have no opportunities outside WCS to actually compete with players equal to their skill. What's happening is NA " pro gamers " are becoming NA " semi pro gamers " and they play on the side while working other jobs or being in school, leading to low level play on average. The only way to fix this is to inject money into NA events that only NA players can join, build something competitive and sustainable. The level of play will rise by itself if people have something to strive for, if there's a NA GSL suddenly being the best in NA will make you lots of money and It's worth it to spend a lot of time training.

Unfortunately in reality this is never going to happen and NA pro teams and pro gamers will die out, they've already begun to in fact.
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
December 22 2012 13:31 GMT
#124
On December 22 2012 22:18 opterown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 22 2012 22:17 Bagration wrote:
On December 22 2012 22:04 Xpace wrote:
On December 22 2012 21:50 4tre55 wrote:
On December 22 2012 21:38 Xpace wrote:
Liquid`Polt. Anything else will be pure disappointment, especially EG.

A Korean Terran living in North America. GG.


Sounds good, but how much help would he be if ha can't play in korean teamleagues? Liquid needs another player or two for those imo.


With Liquid, Polt can stay in form and not rust like he would in EG, and he'd be the perfect candidate to represent Liquid in foreign events while the rest of Liquid+T8.Jaedong are carrying the burden of the so-called "Unholy Alliance" in Proleague.

Polt is a handsome debonair, not a frat kid. Either way, it's great to hear that he won't stop playing.


Ze EG Curse? Are you stupid? :p

Why would he rust on EG but not Liquid? Come on now, stop parroting talking points

maybe because EG pays better = more financial security = less drive to succeed in tournaments? i dno lol

Come on man, you're a respected member of the community, please don't give credence to this nonsense. So being paid more is bad for a player's performance? Having financial security so that players don't have to worry whether or not they can pay their rent hurts their ability or motivation to perform?

I'm not really a fan of EG, but they get a lot of unwarranted shit in these forums. I'm indifferent if Polt joins them, but it would be cool to see Polt and Stephano as teammates.
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
December 22 2012 13:33 GMT
#125
On December 22 2012 22:31 Bagration wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 22 2012 22:18 opterown wrote:
On December 22 2012 22:17 Bagration wrote:
On December 22 2012 22:04 Xpace wrote:
On December 22 2012 21:50 4tre55 wrote:
On December 22 2012 21:38 Xpace wrote:
Liquid`Polt. Anything else will be pure disappointment, especially EG.

A Korean Terran living in North America. GG.


Sounds good, but how much help would he be if ha can't play in korean teamleagues? Liquid needs another player or two for those imo.


With Liquid, Polt can stay in form and not rust like he would in EG, and he'd be the perfect candidate to represent Liquid in foreign events while the rest of Liquid+T8.Jaedong are carrying the burden of the so-called "Unholy Alliance" in Proleague.

Polt is a handsome debonair, not a frat kid. Either way, it's great to hear that he won't stop playing.


Ze EG Curse? Are you stupid? :p

Why would he rust on EG but not Liquid? Come on now, stop parroting talking points

maybe because EG pays better = more financial security = less drive to succeed in tournaments? i dno lol

Come on man, you're a respected member of the community, please don't give credence to this nonsense. So being paid more is bad for a player's performance? Having financial security so that players don't have to worry whether or not they can pay their rent hurts their ability or motivation to perform?

I'm not really a fan of EG, but they get a lot of unwarranted shit in these forums. I'm indifferent if Polt joins them, but it would be cool to see Polt and Stephano as teammates.

well i don't really care much about EG, i was offering a potential explanation haha. i know i would probably chill a bit more if i had my finances sorted out for the forseeable future haha
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RiZu
Profile Joined February 2012
Singapore5715 Posts
December 22 2012 13:38 GMT
#126
Why would he join EG when he want to live in America especially with the unholy alliance o.O I think complexity is a better choice for him if he were to just play in America and studying at the same time. Haha hopefully he will turn out like violet who got better after going to America.
Leroyx2
Profile Joined August 2011
United States72 Posts
December 22 2012 13:40 GMT
#127
TLPOLT YES.
"There has to come a point where Democrats and Republicans see a piece of footage and we just agree on what the f*** reality is." - Lewis Black
Uquu
Profile Joined April 2011
Finland474 Posts
December 22 2012 13:43 GMT
#128
Polt cant join EG, cmon Stephano is there. Even more story for "TL vs EG rivalry" if polt joins TL.
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CursedRich
Profile Joined November 2010
United Kingdom737 Posts
December 22 2012 13:43 GMT
#129
perfect for liquid with his language skills and personality
Chill Winston......
Pumaska
Profile Joined May 2010
Finland71 Posts
December 22 2012 13:44 GMT
#130
He joins Azubu or Acer, most likely Azubu
RoranRock
Profile Joined October 2011
France294 Posts
December 22 2012 13:44 GMT
#131
azubu polt ?
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein
Laneir
Profile Joined September 2010
United States1160 Posts
December 22 2012 13:44 GMT
#132
Lol EG Polt here we go
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lacho_u
Profile Joined April 2009
Bulgaria535 Posts
December 22 2012 13:46 GMT
#133
i need that TL need a terran after jinro/sea retirement, so maybe Liquid`Polt ?
Power is nothing without control
Connor987
Profile Joined September 2011
United Kingdom103 Posts
December 22 2012 13:46 GMT
#134
EG.Polt Proleague domination.
Thurken
Profile Joined September 2011
961 Posts
December 22 2012 13:50 GMT
#135
Plz, not complexity. This team is bad for esport. Anything else will be good for me
Lonyo
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United Kingdom3884 Posts
December 22 2012 13:51 GMT
#136
On December 22 2012 22:46 Connor987 wrote:
EG.Polt Proleague domination.

How can he help dominate proleague when his whole reason for leaving TSL is he's leaving Korea...
HOLY CHECK!
kiy0
Profile Joined August 2010
Portugal593 Posts
December 22 2012 13:54 GMT
#137
Polt to TL is the most predictable thing in the world. It will be a few days, but it will happen. It's a perfect match and TL just can't pass this up.
Wisemen speak when they have something to say. Others speak when they have to say something.
vthree
Profile Joined November 2011
Hong Kong8039 Posts
December 22 2012 13:54 GMT
#138
On December 22 2012 22:33 opterown wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 22 2012 22:31 Bagration wrote:
On December 22 2012 22:18 opterown wrote:
On December 22 2012 22:17 Bagration wrote:
On December 22 2012 22:04 Xpace wrote:
On December 22 2012 21:50 4tre55 wrote:
On December 22 2012 21:38 Xpace wrote:
Liquid`Polt. Anything else will be pure disappointment, especially EG.

A Korean Terran living in North America. GG.


Sounds good, but how much help would he be if ha can't play in korean teamleagues? Liquid needs another player or two for those imo.


With Liquid, Polt can stay in form and not rust like he would in EG, and he'd be the perfect candidate to represent Liquid in foreign events while the rest of Liquid+T8.Jaedong are carrying the burden of the so-called "Unholy Alliance" in Proleague.

Polt is a handsome debonair, not a frat kid. Either way, it's great to hear that he won't stop playing.


Ze EG Curse? Are you stupid? :p

Why would he rust on EG but not Liquid? Come on now, stop parroting talking points

maybe because EG pays better = more financial security = less drive to succeed in tournaments? i dno lol

Come on man, you're a respected member of the community, please don't give credence to this nonsense. So being paid more is bad for a player's performance? Having financial security so that players don't have to worry whether or not they can pay their rent hurts their ability or motivation to perform?

I'm not really a fan of EG, but they get a lot of unwarranted shit in these forums. I'm indifferent if Polt joins them, but it would be cool to see Polt and Stephano as teammates.

well i don't really care much about EG, i was offering a potential explanation haha. i know i would probably chill a bit more if i had my finances sorted out for the forseeable future haha


I think it depends how long the contracts are as well. Since I think most contracts are 1 year, I don't think the players want to slack off too much since they want to maintain a level where their next contract would even pay more.
dingnz
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany15 Posts
December 22 2012 13:55 GMT
#139
I think if he would go to one of those two teams there would have been more rumors about it.. so maybe a smaller team?
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Lukeeze[zR]
Profile Joined February 2006
Switzerland6838 Posts
December 22 2012 13:56 GMT
#140
Choi Seong Hun ‏@Polt88
I think you're wondering my next team. Actually I didn't find a new team to be well mannered to TSL. So I don't know anything yet.
Terran & Potato Salad.
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