EPTEG releases Ho Joon “PuMa” Lee - Page 7
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mango_destroyer
Canada3914 Posts
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recklessfire
United States373 Posts
On March 15 2013 15:07 kKagari wrote: You know, I just don't get it. If Puma was underperforming, what does that make incontrol and idra? they represent EG much more better than most players. They both huge fan clubs and bring more exposure to the brand rather than some of their fellow teammates, for instance, JYP. Not saying hes a bad player, but we only see him at tourneys. Incontrol and idra have huge fan clubs because they aren't shy like most of the sc2 players (not just koreans). They are all a variety of shows and always seem to have a presence in most of the NA tourneys. For example, when idra/incontrol commentated at the NASL finals in canada. Or incontrol commentated/hosted dreamhack. They get face time and thats much more valuable than the limited showing we get of JYP. | ||
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aLt_F4tw
Canada47 Posts
I'm sure he'll find work, hes a great player. Many teams will be giving him a call. | ||
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sitromit
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Beau_Monde
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ZenithM
France15952 Posts
On March 15 2013 15:13 sitromit wrote: EGMKRC inc. Don't you dare. | ||
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mordk
Chile8385 Posts
The problem with him is he was overhyped. I feel kinda sad for him, he seems like a guy that really wants some big stage but just can't break through. If I were him, I think I'd just retire. | ||
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partydude89
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EpicTsunami
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Can someone tell my why Machine is still in their roster? | ||
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sitromit
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Kekekeke :p | ||
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kubiks
France1328 Posts
On March 15 2013 15:16 EpicTsunami wrote: So, they realeased PuMa becouse of lack of results. Can someone tell my why Machine is still in their roster? They are too afraid to realease Idra by accident, they don't manage to distinguish them  | ||
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dabom88
United States3483 Posts
On March 15 2013 15:12 mango_destroyer wrote: Hmm..so performance actually matters on EG? Or just Puma? Since we don`t know the salary of other players I can only assume the other under performers took a pay cut as well (assuming this just isn`t a puma thing) Under performers might take a pay cut later on, but not until it's time to re-negotiate contracts. Usually you can't just issue a pay cut in the middle of a contract period unless: 1. Reasons to cut pay are already outlined in the contract, and one of those reasons pop up. 2. It's an extreme situation that's not explicitly covered in the contract, but may be covered implicitly Puma's contract probably ran out and they failed to re-negotiate a favorable contract. | ||
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kKagari
Australia84 Posts
On March 15 2013 15:12 recklessfire wrote: they represent EG much more better than most players. They both huge fan clubs and bring more exposure to the brand rather than some of their fellow teammates, for instance, JYP. Not saying hes a bad player, but we only see him at tourneys. Incontrol and idra have huge fan clubs because they aren't shy like most of the sc2 players (not just koreans). They are all a variety of shows and always seem to have a presence in most of the NA tourneys. For example, when idra/incontrol commentated at the NASL finals in canada. Or incontrol commentated/hosted dreamhack. They get face time and thats much more valuable than the limited showing we get of JYP. I get the brand recognition thing, but you still have to prove you're good. I mean, if I was on EG and they hyped me up with ads and screen time, then when it came to playing I'm bronze material, I'd just be representing the brand negatively. | ||
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Havik_
United States5585 Posts
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Fionn
United States23455 Posts
When Puma was first signed by EG, he had won NASL and was seen as a future Code S powerhouse. Almost two years later, and he is statistically the worst Proleague player and has never made Code A. No one should be surprised EG gave him a much smaller contract. Puma declined and will probably try to join a foreign team. Since Puma lives in Korea and isn't a personality that does commercials, EG's biggest goal right now in Korea is to be competitive in Proleague. Puma was not doing much wins wise. Puma seems like a cool dude, but he didn't pan out when it came to expectations. Did well in foreign tournaments, but even those were almost a year ago. | ||
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My_Fake_Plastic_Luv
United States257 Posts
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UnKooL
Korea (South)1667 Posts
My god, that would be terrible. I would not like that at all. | ||
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Krogan
Sweden375 Posts
On March 15 2013 14:15 ne4aJIb wrote: That's very sad. I thought they could give him a chance, since the HOTS release. Having a major change like that can also highlight that someone isn't putting in the hours and the effort to evolve in the new game. | ||
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Schelim
Austria11528 Posts
On March 15 2013 15:22 My_Fake_Plastic_Luv wrote: this seems really weird to me... that the korean player is held to a higher standard that the american and euro (white) players...racist?... i understand machine and incontrol and even idra are good branding for EG, but I think the community views them as lackluster/even jokes when it comes to pro-level play. Anyone else thinks this seems racist or discriminatory? no. i think it should be obvious at this point that EG is mostly, if not solely, concerned with making as much money as possible (a pretty reasonable goal for a company), and Puma hasn't been of much value to them in a long time. he doesn't bring in a lot of publicity and he hasn't been doing well in competition either. the americans you mentioned obviously don't bring in any results (duh, they are american and not Scarlett/like 3 other people), but they offer a lot of publicity like you said. EG also stated that Puma had a big salary, so he must have earned at least more than Machine and probably Incontrol. | ||
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ardi
United States187 Posts
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