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On January 25 2013 09:17 blacksheepwall wrote:Show nested quote +On January 25 2013 05:34 MinKi wrote:
This is very saddening for me. The most accomplished team in Starcraft 2 (tournament result wise) struggling to keep their title sponsor is NOT good news for e-sports. But what have they done lately? (I think they're still a very storied team and I love them to bits, but I understand from a sponsor standpoint that they could be a little weary [especially as the team decided to take the last six weeks of 2012 off or whatever]).
First won IEM Katowice less than a week ago.
http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/IEM_Season_VII_-_Katowice
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On January 25 2013 09:17 blacksheepwall wrote:Show nested quote +On January 25 2013 05:34 MinKi wrote:
This is very saddening for me. The most accomplished team in Starcraft 2 (tournament result wise) struggling to keep their title sponsor is NOT good news for e-sports. But what have they done lately? (I think they're still a very storied team and I love them to bits, but I understand from a sponsor standpoint that they could be a little weary [especially as the team decided to take the last six weeks of 2012 off or whatever]).
Won the first major tournament of 2013 with someone that isn't one of their champions? They also managed to get 5 people into code S and 3 qualified for IEM world championships. Not too bad considering they still won 2 more gsl championships (barely missed a 3rd, fucking Life) after the sponsorship in 2012
They really really need to pick it up in GSTL though -_-
I'm getting tired of saying "this is the season!" only to get all-killed by someone...
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Is LG considering pulling out of IM or just the Starcraft division?
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On January 25 2013 09:21 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:Show nested quote +On January 25 2013 09:17 blacksheepwall wrote:On January 25 2013 05:34 MinKi wrote:
This is very saddening for me. The most accomplished team in Starcraft 2 (tournament result wise) struggling to keep their title sponsor is NOT good news for e-sports. But what have they done lately? (I think they're still a very storied team and I love them to bits, but I understand from a sponsor standpoint that they could be a little weary [especially as the team decided to take the last six weeks of 2012 off or whatever]). Won the first major tournament of 2013 with someone that isn't one of their champions? They also managed to get 5 people into code S and 3 qualified for IEM world championships. Not too bad considering they still won 2 more gsl championships (barely missed a 3rd, fucking Life) after the sponsorship in 2012
Glad to see I'm not the only one bitter about Life stopping Mvp from getting his 5th.
Really hope this doesn't lead to IM losing their title sponsor. They definitely need more exposure, and I'm more than happy to keep posting on LG's facebook or tweet at the or whatever, but that can only sate them for so long. :/
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Just made a comment on the LG page, can't let the top GSL titled team lose their sponsors!!
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On January 25 2013 04:53 MarkCJ wrote:
dont know how I feel about this. it's not right, this might work short term or whatever but longterm I dont see how you can keep asking the fans to do your job for you. Eventually LG will want more even if this works. Sounds to me they werent cut out to be in eSports. So be it, they'll lose out.
If this doesn't work try showing them that their competitors 'Samsung' have a starcraft team.. Maybe thet'll rekindle their interest xD
Damn i just bought a Samsung camera... someone post a link to the correct Facebook so I can tell them about it! 
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On January 25 2013 09:17 blacksheepwall wrote:Show nested quote +On January 25 2013 05:34 MinKi wrote:
This is very saddening for me. The most accomplished team in Starcraft 2 (tournament result wise) struggling to keep their title sponsor is NOT good news for e-sports. But what have they done lately? (I think they're still a very storied team and I love them to bits, but I understand from a sponsor standpoint that they could be a little weary [especially as the team decided to take the last six weeks of 2012 off or whatever]).
I'm beginning to wonder if the whole "own3d.tv situation" and IM players mainly streaming on that platform and not getting paid has anything to do with this whole thread.
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hmm time to go and take a picture of my LG monitor and post it on their page. ive won several lans with it over the years and keeps on going like a charm as the best monitor ive ever owned... Granted I got it a long time before they entered esports, but ive loved their stuff for a long time.
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if IM is dead then
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/NL6eMVt.jpg)
User was warned for this post
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memes arent allowed  but i agree on the testament
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This is saddening. I really really hope HoTS and Kespa help push interest in SC2 in Korea...
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On January 25 2013 08:06 13JackaL wrote:Show nested quote +On January 25 2013 07:59 Marcus420 wrote:
to be honest id rather help support a team that actually needs it. every team needs support, but if the larger ones fall, so too will the sponsors be repelled from any other team
Agreed.
Best way to keep teams stable is to make sure the top teams are stable then work yourself towards the lesser known or sponsored teams.
It's much easier because top teams can gain (and keep) momentum better than lesser sponsored teams.
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Showed my support on facebook and twitter. IM must not fall!
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On January 25 2013 05:53 Angelbelow wrote:Show nested quote +On January 25 2013 05:34 MinKi wrote:
This is very saddening for me. The most accomplished team in Starcraft 2 (tournament result wise) struggling to keep their title sponsor is NOT good news for e-sports. This is the first time in a long time that they have even tried to market LG. If they're struggling to keep their title sponsor then that is their own fault. They made one commercial with a LG monitor and decided to call it a year. Not good enough. However, this post is a great start, hope they take it seriously from now on.
MVP, Nestea and Yonghwa did some stuff in the LG booth at IEM Cologne. Not sure if there was an LG booth at Katowice though.
But yeah, I really wouldn't mind some commercials coming out from them.
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On January 25 2013 10:22 Luepert wrote:Show nested quote +On January 25 2013 05:53 Angelbelow wrote:On January 25 2013 05:34 MinKi wrote:
This is very saddening for me. The most accomplished team in Starcraft 2 (tournament result wise) struggling to keep their title sponsor is NOT good news for e-sports. This is the first time in a long time that they have even tried to market LG. If they're struggling to keep their title sponsor then that is their own fault. They made one commercial with a LG monitor and decided to call it a year. Not good enough. However, this post is a great start, hope they take it seriously from now on. MVP, Nestea and Yonghwa did some stuff in the LG booth at IEM Cologne. Not sure if there was an LG booth at Katowice though. But yeah, I really wouldn't mind some commercials coming out from them.
That is great to hear. But too exclusive to the people who were at IEM Cologne and not to the rest of the fans. Perhaps a short and brief documentary would have been really cool. (And in case there is one, it should be marketed more!)
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On January 25 2013 09:12 negativedge wrote:
there just has to be a better way for the players and teams to make money. the fanbase is big enough, the passion is there--it is only a question of what to do with it.
The fanbase complains about paying 5 dollars for months of content.
I would gladly support teams and events with charged content but the majority of 'fans' don't necessarily post on TL and even among them many expect everything for free.
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LGIM does better than most korean teams when it comes to marketing, Mvp and Nestea have done commercial things for LG (playing a match for the new monitor) as well as constantly appear in LG ad's for products and LG reports when they win events. They deserve a sponsorship more than most teams.
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