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Derez
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Netherlands6068 Posts
May 09 2013 23:02 GMT
#801
They're just transferring him over to The Alliance obviously. It'll become a safe haven for all the people you can't have representing actual sponsors.
chimaloo
Profile Joined April 2013
Canada8 Posts
May 09 2013 23:02 GMT
#802
goddamn it eg, Guess im worshiping startale now
Betelgeuse
Profile Joined February 2012
Canada210 Posts
May 09 2013 23:02 GMT
#803
I bet if Idra would have won his WCS group EG would have kept him around a little longer.
Through victory, my chains are broken.
rasnj
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1959 Posts
May 09 2013 23:03 GMT
#804
On May 10 2013 07:58 Gann1 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 10 2013 07:56 Diogenes wrote:
And remember this, Idra was living the good life. An EG salary is quite generous and it was probably especially generous in 2011 when Idra was getting some results. This compared to the vast majority of players including Koreans (basically every single ESF player) that do not get a paycheck, grind on a strict schedule every day, and live or die based on tournament winnings. Idra had every opportunity afforded to him and blew every single one.

In the end, even EG had to let him go, not because of any moral compunction (or they would've fired him over a year ago) but more likely than not, a bunch of sponsors threatened to leave. Nothing else could explain the sudden rush to get rid of Idra. His career is dead except for the pittance he will get from streaming to 3000 malcontents on twitch because that's basically his only option now (give it some time).


He'll still be living the good life if he chooses to continue streaming. There are enough people who can't get enough of Idra acting like an asshole to keep him rolling in ad money i'm sure.

You're not rolling in it at 3000-5000 viewers. Also while this may boost his viewers for the next week, his viewer numbers are only going down from this point, and if he over-expose himself by doing full-time stream they are just going to drop faster. When idra gets knocked out of wcs soon he will lose any relevance in the professional scene, and without more invites he will get little attention (and certainly won't qualify for anything). He may be able to become the new combatex, but that is not really what I would call a comfortable living. I would be surprised if he can sustain 2500 viewers 2 months from now.
Qerr
Profile Joined March 2012
Norway7 Posts
May 09 2013 23:03 GMT
#805
"Evil" Geniuses should rename to Polite Geniuses.....
They most certainly got the PG rating...

On a serious note, if idra does quit playing I hope he will be a caster.
xAdra
Profile Joined July 2012
Singapore1858 Posts
May 09 2013 23:03 GMT
#806
I first learned about the team EG when I got to know IdrA.

However, I say good riddance. During the early stages of starcraft 2 he basically turned entire races of people against each other by advocating imbalance. His attitude was poisonous to the community, and I completely don't understand ANYONE can become a fan of this guy.

So who was it I was arguing with the other day, who claimed IdrA is "more charismatic than parting"? Well, check out where his "charisma" has gotten him.
Chairman Ray
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States11903 Posts
May 09 2013 23:03 GMT
#807
Looks like they finally... Released the Gracken
GolemMadness
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada11044 Posts
May 09 2013 23:03 GMT
#808
That was......... Unexpected.
http://na.op.gg/summoner/userName=FLABREZU
sumsaR
Profile Joined January 2013
Sweden1812 Posts
May 09 2013 23:03 GMT
#809
He's probably joining Alliance soon. ^^
Justinian
Profile Joined August 2012
United Kingdom158 Posts
May 09 2013 23:04 GMT
#810
Anyone who has read Idra's stream chat recently would agree with his sentiment that the community are a bunch of fucks. He didn't say anything wrong.
bgx
Profile Joined August 2010
Poland6595 Posts
May 09 2013 23:04 GMT
#811
On May 10 2013 07:57 Gatored wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 10 2013 07:56 Infernal_dream wrote:
On May 10 2013 07:54 Dr.Sin wrote:
Liquid has too many zergs, so it just wouldn't be a good fit. Also, is there still a Zenio-Idra rivalry? Acer could be a good fit, but ultimately, I think there will be an individual sponsorship ala MC / Naniwa unless EG chooses to re-enlist him after tempers cool down and people figure out a plan to help Idra manage how the frustration he's feeling now.


Idra will not be picked up by any team. EG is the only team that will tolerate the BM and bullshit that Idra was putting out. That alone would have gotten him kicked off any other team. let alone the fact that he has had absolutely zero results in the past two years. He's irrelevant and will simply disappear.


This is what will most likely happen.

Disagree.

He is definetely worth a sin, or two. Like it or not, he is the US scene, he sales the product to young kids who get into Esports, in this modern day, when you can scream and be funny and you get thousands followers of your personality.
Stork[gm]
DonkTV
Profile Joined May 2012
Iceland49 Posts
May 09 2013 23:04 GMT
#812
Will be interesting to see if idra changes at all following this. I'm betting no.
I reject your reality and substitute my own
skylarr
Profile Joined May 2013
Canada209 Posts
May 09 2013 23:04 GMT
#813
CJ ENTUS RETURN GOGOGO
chukolna
Profile Joined February 2010
78 Posts
May 09 2013 23:04 GMT
#814
about time, ty eg.
Grow up Raj, there's no place for truth on the Internet.
Heyoka
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Katowice25012 Posts
May 09 2013 23:04 GMT
#815
On May 10 2013 08:03 Chairman Ray wrote:
Looks like they finally... Released the Gracken


Dude you're nearly an hour late on that joke.
@RealHeyoka | ESL / DreamHack StarCraft Lead
farnham
Profile Joined January 2011
1378 Posts
May 09 2013 23:04 GMT
#816
On May 10 2013 08:02 Betelgeuse wrote:
I bet if Idra would have won his WCS group EG would have kept him around a little longer.

well duh? if a player actually posts results than you probably are more valuable.
mangoloid
Profile Joined September 2010
100 Posts
May 09 2013 23:04 GMT
#817
Even though I am used to Idra's outbursts, his games against Polt shocked even me. It was one of the grossest breaches of professionalism I've seen in SC2. And after that, I'm happy that EG has taken such a drastic measure.

[Also, reading this thread, I'm surprised to see how many people equate Idra with EG, as though the team can't survive without him. It may be because I watch more tournaments than player streams, but Idra always struck me as an EG sideman who, like Incontrol, supports the community via his personality and community engagement.]

If Idra continues as a player, I hope he fixes his attitude. He's a good player, and it would be fun to see him become relevant again. But he has to fight for his victories rather than feel entitled to them, and he needs to show his opponents and us (the audience) some respect.
HaN-
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
France1920 Posts
May 09 2013 23:04 GMT
#818
http://i.imgur.com/grqibGW.jpg
game played 3 days ago
Calendaraka Foxhan
Hrrrrm
Profile Joined March 2010
United States2081 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-05-09 23:04:56
May 09 2013 23:04 GMT
#819
On May 10 2013 08:02 JacobShock wrote:
wow, no warning first? I don't know. Seems like EG was just wanting for an excuse to fire him. Again it seems that way, not saying thats what happened.

I'm not Idra's biggest fan, but when I think of EG, Idra is one of the things that pop into my head first. So I'm not sure how I feel about this.


Idra's probably had a bunch of warnings internally. They tried to help him and give him all the resources. The comments he recently made I'm sure were just part of the final straw to finally say he is being more of a negative than a positive to EG. They just really don't need Idra anymore and the baggage that he brings.
alot = a lot (TWO WORDS)
Derez
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Netherlands6068 Posts
May 09 2013 23:04 GMT
#820
On May 10 2013 08:04 Justinian wrote:
Anyone who has read Idra's stream chat recently would agree with his sentiment that the community are a bunch of fucks. He didn't say anything wrong.

A streamer gets the streamchat he deserves ;p.
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