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tribulator
Profile Joined February 2011
774 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-03 08:43:09
January 03 2013 08:42 GMT
#81
Well... someone ring up Azubu, theres an opening in the GSTL and a couple Zerg ringers (hyun and symbol) open to be picked up.
Ponera
Profile Joined October 2011
Canada596 Posts
January 03 2013 08:42 GMT
#82
Teams keeping up with end of 2012, the player market is just so amazing right now, but there is no money aside from EG. Axiom is still gaining players, as is Azubu, but this really....

I really hope sc2 as an esport doesn't die.
You won't feel very "Plus" in TL+
Serpico
Profile Joined May 2010
4285 Posts
January 03 2013 08:43 GMT
#83
Rod Breslau ‏@Slasher

During IPL5 I met with another top Korean team that is having the same sponsor difficulties. It's still not easy to run a large-scale team.
zaii
Profile Joined October 2010
Guam2611 Posts
January 03 2013 08:43 GMT
#84
On January 03 2013 17:39 MetalPanda wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 03 2013 17:28 Patate wrote:
On January 03 2013 17:26 Insoleet wrote:
wtf is happening nowadays... tsl.... parting.... strange beginning of the year....


If you think the end of 2012 was bad for SC2.. wait for the end of 2013. I don't see things doing better than what they were back in 2011.


Stuff is getting recycled, don't worry. We gained a lot of SC2 players with the KeSPA switching. You're only looking at 1 side of the things. Teams come and go and only the strongest can really stay long term.


I welcome our Kespa Overlords, Hell the only SC2 matches from korea I watch nowadays are the Kespa matches.
acidbean
Profile Joined January 2011
Germany287 Posts
January 03 2013 08:44 GMT
#85
So who to blame?

EG: Obviously a good choice, they STOLE all the TSL players
Artosis&Tasteless: For not giving more money to TSL
Polt: How can he leave his own team
Slayers.Jessica: You'll never know until you know
SCII: because it's dying

(not serious, i'm trying to push away the sadness)
Trasko
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Sweden983 Posts
January 03 2013 08:44 GMT
#86
wtf omg O_O.
Jaedong <3
Irrational_Animal
Profile Joined August 2010
Germany1059 Posts
January 03 2013 08:44 GMT
#87
Players like Center should even have a decent shot in a team like TL who are more interested in signing a relatively unknown player with lots of potential. I hope a team like SK steps up and acquires someone like Hyun.
Laryleprakon
Profile Joined May 2011
New Zealand9496 Posts
January 03 2013 08:44 GMT
#88
GSTL will be super empty, least we have pro league I guess.
MiniTuk
Profile Joined December 2012
Sweden9 Posts
January 03 2013 08:45 GMT
#89
This sucks TSL was one of my favorite korean teams, GL to all the players!
''To the bank'' -Stephano
Dosey
Profile Joined September 2010
United States4505 Posts
January 03 2013 08:45 GMT
#90
On January 03 2013 17:41 Tachion wrote:
Since the kespa teams switched Korea has been really over saturated with korean players and teams. I don't imagine TSL will be the only ones to go this year.

I can't imagine Prime will last much longer... but the other teams seem to be doing just fine. We also have plenty of other high caliber (and foreign) teams replacing these teams in Korea which will hopefully set a standard for better recruitment and marketing.
velocitygirl
Profile Joined September 2010
United Kingdom64 Posts
January 03 2013 08:45 GMT
#91
I think Acer should pick up them... two Zerg teams, seems an ideal pairing!

But then again, I would think that
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Gendo
Profile Joined June 2012
United Kingdom216 Posts
January 03 2013 08:45 GMT
#92
Dammit, another team. sad.
Laryleprakon
Profile Joined May 2011
New Zealand9496 Posts
January 03 2013 08:46 GMT
#93
On January 03 2013 17:43 Serpico wrote:
Rod Breslau ‏@Slasher

During IPL5 I met with another top Korean team that is having the same sponsor difficulties. It's still not easy to run a large-scale team.


I'd guess Prime.

Only stable ESF teams seem to be Fxo/Startale/LG-IM/MVP imo anyways.
Alstroemeria
Profile Joined February 2012
99 Posts
January 03 2013 08:47 GMT
#94
On January 03 2013 17:43 Serpico wrote:
Rod Breslau ‏@Slasher

During IPL5 I met with another top Korean team that is having the same sponsor difficulties. It's still not easy to run a large-scale team.


Large scale team? I hope its not Startale (since they have the largest roster in Korea ATM)
bo1b
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
Australia12814 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-03 08:48:27
January 03 2013 08:47 GMT
#95
On January 03 2013 17:43 zaii wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 03 2013 17:39 MetalPanda wrote:
On January 03 2013 17:28 Patate wrote:
On January 03 2013 17:26 Insoleet wrote:
wtf is happening nowadays... tsl.... parting.... strange beginning of the year....


If you think the end of 2012 was bad for SC2.. wait for the end of 2013. I don't see things doing better than what they were back in 2011.


Stuff is getting recycled, don't worry. We gained a lot of SC2 players with the KeSPA switching. You're only looking at 1 side of the things. Teams come and go and only the strongest can really stay long term.


I welcome our Kespa Overlords, Hell the only SC2 matches from korea I watch nowadays are the Kespa matches.

For the last few weeks thats really been the only choice.

Also, thanks for translating in advance suzie
MooMooMugi
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States10531 Posts
January 03 2013 08:47 GMT
#96
I'm crying so hard right now

-Fionn + Virgil
|LoL & SC2 IGN both my username| Just livin' the baylife| Hearthstone ID: MooMooMugi#1544| Dank Memer since 2011
[F_]aths
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Germany3947 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-01-03 08:55:56
January 03 2013 08:48 GMT
#97
Fooooooooooooooooock nooooo!!! TSL always looked promising, even though the team went through hard times. One always hoped, that the day cometh where justice will be done.
You don't choose to play zerg. The zerg choose you.
Existential
Profile Joined December 2010
Australia2107 Posts
January 03 2013 08:49 GMT
#98
Wow this is a shame... Although it was kind of expected at this point.
Jaedong <3 | BW - The first game I ever loved
lubu42
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States314 Posts
January 03 2013 08:49 GMT
#99
Noo TSL was one of my all time favorite teams. There has been so much good and bad news lately, I'm curious as to what else might happen soon :/ I will always remember enjoying everyone from TSL playing so much!
SlayerS_BoxeR <3
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37058 Posts
January 03 2013 08:49 GMT
#100
On January 03 2013 17:29 mikkmagro wrote:
If SeeKer translates this in 30 minutes, he should get another star.



[image loading]

Source: This Is Game

On January 3rd, 2012, TSL's head coach, Lee Woon Jae, called This Is Game and stated that "it is time to face reality. It has become far too difficult for this team to continue going on. We have decided to disband."

TSL was a team that was formed with the announcement of SC2 WoL. The team launched alongside beta test prodigies Fruitdealer, and TricKsteR.

TSL received a big blow on their roster when Fruitdealer and TricKsteR left. However, TSL then went on to birth even more talents like Polt (teamless), Clide (KT Rolster coach), Killer (MVP team captain), Revival (EG), and JYP (EG) to try to stay alive in the SC2 scene.

Later on, TSL still hung on through the difficult times. They took in MBC HERO's HyuN and Symbol who received an all kill for the GSTL and kept the team's appearance alive. TSL was looking pretty good with decent GSTL placements and HyuN grabbing a Code S finalist spot for the 2012 GSL Season 5. Polt won multiple foreign tournaments and the TSL roster was full of talented and promising players.

However, with the recent losses of Polt and Revival, fans began to wonder if TSL was in trouble or not. Eventually, coach Lee revealed that "with our most recent player losses and difficulty in finding sponsors, we had no choice but to disband TSL."

Therefore, HyuN, Symbol, Shine, Center, and RagnaroK are now teamless. Coach Lee stated that "the players did not want the team to disband but none the less, understood the current situation at hand and accepted my decision. They were sorry to see the team go like this."

Coach Lee's final statement was "These players all hold tremendous talent and are more sincere than any other players out there. I really hope other teams out there will help so that they find new teams soon.
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