Did we hit 1k?

From what I understand there are people within LG who want to continue partnership and people who dont so i hope this showed the ppl who were skeptical.

starfinder

Japan167 Posts

January 25 2013 06:13 GMT

#165

what an un-pro response.
LG considering stop sponsorship? of course they have the right.
you should bring your sponsor profit to get the next term contract,not by strike. no sponsor feels good when team and players stir fans up to give it pressure.

Ljas

Finland725 Posts

January 25 2013 06:25 GMT

#166

On January 25 2013 15:13 starfinder wrote:
what an un-pro response.
LG considering stop sponsorship? of course they have the right.
you should bring your sponsor profit to get the next term contract,not by strike. no sponsor feels good when team and players stir fans up to give it pressure.

Do tell how they're supposed to show to a multinational electronics company that having their logo on a progamer's t-shirt brings them profit.

Discarder

Philippines411 Posts

January 25 2013 06:30 GMT

#167

Team IM players are extremely good players evidently. The results are too great in fact.

But I won't deny that there are still some things left to improve to bring the sponsors to the limelight.
I've seen one Monitor commercial by IM before but thats about it.

I've also seen EG not miss an opportunity to flash their products, brands and the sponsors's names.
IM should do the extra mile in marketing like EG if they were to be assured sponsorship. Go Team IM and Nestea!!

RaiKageRyu

Canada4773 Posts

January 25 2013 06:34 GMT

#168

When I read the post, I thought he was just saddened by how depressing the state of the community is.

WhiteSatin

United States308 Posts

January 25 2013 06:35 GMT

#169

can someone explain me how one of the most accomplished teams in SC2, that has so many champions in its roster.. is having "hard time" maintaining relationship with LG ?

Is SC2 e-sports really into this bad shape ??? :/

T_T

kamkerx

United States264 Posts

January 25 2013 06:40 GMT

#170

holy shit they didnt say anything about dying or lossing sponsorship they just said a few people arent fully convinced that the advertising is effective and with all the posts on there fb they should hopefully change their minds.

Bagration

United States18282 Posts

January 25 2013 06:46 GMT

#171

This is bad. Very bad. If a team like IM is having trouble keeping its title sponsor, you can get an idea of where the Korean teams are. IM is by far the most accomplished team in WoL, but even then their sponsor is considering pulling out.

Remember Slayers, another one of the most accomplished and popular teams? Disbanded.
Remember oGs, TSL, some of the powerhouse teams from the earliest Open Seasons? Disbanded

Fnatic just closed their Korean house.
NSHoseo is on life support, and barely relevant nowadays

I know this post is depressing as hell, but there are severe financial issues in the Korean scene, where the talent is but the money is apparently not (or at least not in adequate amounts).

Yes, maybe I'm overreacting, but I think it's better than having false illusions and having them brutally crushed.

byrondover

United States40 Posts

January 25 2013 06:52 GMT

#172

On January 25 2013 15:46 Bagration wrote:
This is bad. Very bad...their sponsor is considering pulling out.

You're overreacting mate. Coach Kang said in OP that the LG and IM relationship is still strong; he's hoping to give LG a look into the community behind StarCraft 2, and encourage continued support and possibly larger future sponsorships.

I posted a picture of my two LG IPS displays on the LG Facebook page, liked and left a comment. Glad to help out such an amazing team. Good luck in the GSL this year Coach Kang!

CCa1ss1e

Canada3231 Posts

January 25 2013 07:04 GMT

#173

posted a message too.. all the best.. LG-IM fighting.

NightOfTheDead

Lithuania1711 Posts

January 25 2013 07:21 GMT

#174

LG should sponsor Life instead of IM, that is, if he proves to be good this season too.

Mohdoo

United States15742 Posts

January 25 2013 07:22 GMT

#175

Maybe its the language barrier, but this sounded like some weirdly desperate attempt.

Khanz

France214 Posts

January 25 2013 07:24 GMT

#176

I will do my part, long live IM-LG!

FrostedMiniWheats

United States30730 Posts

January 25 2013 07:25 GMT

#177

On January 25 2013 16:21 NightOfTheDead wrote:
LG should sponsor Life instead of IM, that is, if he proves to be good this season too.

They can do that when Life's gsl gold count reaches 8 or more. :p

Dodgin

Canada39254 Posts

January 25 2013 07:28 GMT

#178

On January 25 2013 16:22 Mohdoo wrote:
Maybe its the language barrier, but this sounded like some weirdly desperate attempt.

I don't think It's desperate, he's trying to convey how important it is for fans to let the sponsors know that they are being appreciated and people are buying things because of the sponsorship. Fans have left almost 1000 messages on the LG facebook wall so hopefully this is good enough to show LG that their sponsorship is worth it.

Azurues

Malaysia5612 Posts

January 25 2013 07:52 GMT

#179

wow i am just starting to get use to the word LG-IM

and imo, this is a sponsorship they must not lose

sunglasseson

United States145 Posts

January 25 2013 07:55 GMT

#180

On January 25 2013 04:47 KoBlades wrote:
"I will train harder to show you good games!"

now on a serious note, I really like you for extending to the foreign community. I'm definitely going to drop LG a note now^^

lol

on a real note, these are not the games and these are not the teams that will make esports. they will die. all these teams and specifically blizzard games wont live on in esports (moba games somehow have this odd balance to them sc2 lacks but isnt as fun to watch)

obviously you gota take the current steps we are taking to GET esports going but its fighting the current, just let it sweep you away because you know you cant hold out much longer

we will know when a game comes around that can be an esport, its not here