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EG releases Ho Joon “PuMa” Lee - Page 3

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Holdenintherye
Profile Joined December 2012
Canada1441 Posts
March 15 2013 05:24 GMT
#41
I knew that with Coach Park coming in and EGTL trying to get their shit together for SPL things would change, but this... I didn't see this coming at all T.T
gl to Puma where ever he goes!
BoZiffer
Profile Joined November 2011
United States1841 Posts
March 15 2013 05:24 GMT
#42
On March 15 2013 14:18 blade55555 wrote:
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On March 15 2013 14:16 ixzenxi wrote:
Sad to hear but hope he gets picked up by another team and see him do well again.

Is this the first time EG released a player due to poor results?


They didn't kick him. Read the ending and they said they offered him less salary and some less event times which he didn't want so they decided to let him go.


Pretty honest, open assessment of Puma and his current play. They wanted to keep under the proper conditions. Can't figure he's going to find a much better outfit than EG...
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33362 Posts
March 15 2013 05:24 GMT
#43
so sad, if you consider achievements while under the EG banner, he still the most successful SC II player they ever had
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Mackus
Profile Joined January 2011
England1681 Posts
March 15 2013 05:24 GMT
#44
Surely this must be demotivating for the EG members not showing results mentally as it could make them think that they're next.
Eggi
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
478 Posts
March 15 2013 05:25 GMT
#45
On March 15 2013 14:16 GreyKnight wrote:
pretty much a nice way of saying he wasn't good enough for his salary.


and machine is?
rice_devOurer
Profile Joined July 2012
United States773 Posts
March 15 2013 05:25 GMT
#46
for some reason, people like that status on facebook.... HOW
IN SOVIET RUSSIA ノ┬─┬ノ ︵ ( \o°o)\ Table Flips you
Mortal
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
2943 Posts
March 15 2013 05:26 GMT
#47
On March 15 2013 14:24 BronzeKnee wrote:
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On March 15 2013 14:22 Mortal wrote:
No hate at all here, but considering playlevels, I'm very surprised Machine and Huk are still around. In terms of personality, I'm not surprised though (they're marketable). Good luck to PuMa in the future. He had some beautiful series, some of my favorites.


I'm sure Machine and Huk get paid based on results too, and choose to accept lesser salaries that matched their performance when their performance declined.

Puma apparently did not. That is a shame because Puma was my favorite Terran player and EG is my favorite team.

Agreed. So you really got boned in this exchange ;_;
The universe created an audience for itself.
Erik.TheRed
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1655 Posts
March 15 2013 05:26 GMT
#48
Well I wouldn't be surprised if the rest of the gang starts hauling ass like never before after hearing this news.
"See you space cowboy"
ZenithM
Profile Joined February 2011
France15952 Posts
March 15 2013 05:26 GMT
#49
It makes sense.
Now what doesn't is that Machine is still on EG. My guess is that Machine isn't paid much and is happy with just living in the EG lair with his friends. Still it's not like he's putting out a ridiculous amount of "extra-gameplay content" like Incontrol is, and he hasn't had any competitive SC2 result that I know of for like 1 year and a half. Plus his stream numbers are very low, which is obviously related to the previous points. The fellow seems very nice, so I hope he's thinking of another way to earn his living because the future is quite uncertain.
wanghis
Profile Joined July 2011
United States320 Posts
March 15 2013 05:26 GMT
#50
at least this means at the end of huk's contract he'll stop being overpaid
是那种想到他每天训练14个小时好辛苦就很心疼就想给他揉揉肩煲煲汤的那种爱
ch33psh33p
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
7650 Posts
March 15 2013 05:26 GMT
#51
On March 15 2013 14:25 SoOJuuu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2013 14:16 GreyKnight wrote:
pretty much a nice way of saying he wasn't good enough for his salary.


and machine is?


You know machine's salary? Please share, sources included.
secret - never again
stupidhydro
Profile Joined July 2010
United States216 Posts
March 15 2013 05:27 GMT
#52
Sad to see Puma's performance drop off after his amazing games in early 2012. Props to EG for a press release that actually gives some information.
jmbthirteen
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States10734 Posts
March 15 2013 05:27 GMT
#53
On March 15 2013 14:24 Waxangel wrote:
so sad, if you consider achievements while under the EG banner, he still the most successful SC II player they ever had

if you consider achievements in sc2, he was one of the best WoL players period. 2 NASL's, an IEM, and multiple top 3 finishes as well.
www.superbeerbrothers.com
Whiplash
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States2928 Posts
March 15 2013 05:27 GMT
#54
I respect both the openness and professionalism on how EG handled this matter. Best of luck to both parties in the future, I am exited to see the final roster changes coming from EG-TL in round 4 of proleague!
Cinematographer / Steadicam Operator. Former Starcraft commentator/player
LiLSighKoh
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States588 Posts
March 15 2013 05:27 GMT
#55
Dang, what a tough break for Puma, hope to see him join another team soon
"Want some? Go get some!"
Laryleprakon
Profile Joined May 2011
New Zealand9496 Posts
March 15 2013 05:28 GMT
#56
Good luck to Puma.

I wonder if they pick up another terran with pro league needing them to field a terran (I believe) in some rounds and Taeja being super busy/Thorzain not in korea atm I wonder if coach Park has some good B teamers he knows about.
tuho12345
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
4482 Posts
March 15 2013 05:29 GMT
#57
pretty obvious decision, Puma is not on the same level as he was before.
Snoodles
Profile Joined March 2012
401 Posts
March 15 2013 05:30 GMT
#58
This means EG HAS to be planning to hire a korean terran. There's no way they can get through proleague with taeja. They need at least one more.
Noobity
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States871 Posts
March 15 2013 05:31 GMT
#59
On March 15 2013 14:25 SoOJuuu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 15 2013 14:16 GreyKnight wrote:
pretty much a nice way of saying he wasn't good enough for his salary.


and machine is?


Unless you know his salary, and have a way to quantify worth regarding starcraft 2... stuff. Then asking that question is pointless. While the statement you're responding to, while put bluntly, is pretty accurate. It boils down to EG not feeling that Puma's current salary was worth what he was giving them as far as exposure or results or anything else. EG management is the only group who can determine what is or is not worth a certain dollar amount as it's a supply and demand issue that is handled specifically and only by them.

If I'm wiling to pay $20 for a stick of gum, then that's it's worth to me. You may disagree, and that's fine, but your belief that it's not worth it doesn't mean anything because it's not your decision to make.
My name is Mike, and statistically, yours is not.
Sikly
Profile Joined June 2011
United States413 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-15 05:31:41
March 15 2013 05:31 GMT
#60
Why are people surprised Huk is still on EG? He is one of the few foreigners to ever make it through an U&D group(and just recently did it), placed fairly well at the last IPL event, and qualified for MLG. He is still a good player, and has actually had better results than Puma has recently.

Anyways, really sad to see Puma go. It was a groundbreaking event when he joined EG, the drama it caused was unreal at the time. That 6 or so months of dominance was astounding to watch. Hope he has success wherever he goes or whatever he does.
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