When WCS KR vs NA came up, I believe some of the Korean players complained about how much more taxes they have to pay for US winnings (like 50% vs only like 20% in Korea). But, well, as memory goes...

Waxangel

United States33681 Posts

May 16 2013 08:42 GMT

#123

On May 16 2013 17:38 Pandemona wrote:
It will be interesting, you can expect two good signings imo, with maybe 3 if HuK/ThorZain leave as they haven't got any results recently. Who knows ^_^

Would love to see some big names join in though, and well imagine Life in SPL (all be it EG in it next season)

thorzain is a may contract, I think he already re-upped

nkr

Sweden5451 Posts

May 16 2013 08:43 GMT

#124

wtf thorzain won a tournament only 7 months ago, in a world where no foreigner wins tournaments

ppl have short memories

jmbthirteen

United States10734 Posts

May 16 2013 08:43 GMT

#125

I don't think EG will look to Korea for the answer. They are losing two foreign superstars. I expect them to make Stephano a fairly impressive deal so he doesn't retire yet. They may sign a Korean or two, but I think a big foreigner will join as well. As for who? That's the more difficult part.

Disengaged

United States6994 Posts

May 16 2013 08:44 GMT

#126

On May 16 2013 13:19 suicideyear wrote:

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why do you want him to never win anything, ever?

He hasn't won anything yet anyway so not like it would matter if they picked him up.

WolfintheSheep

Canada14127 Posts

May 16 2013 08:45 GMT

#127

On May 16 2013 17:42 Waxangel wrote:

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thorzain is a may contract, I think he already re-upped

Besides, EG has essentially shown that they'll keep anyone on as long as they don't put their foot in their mouth. The only question is if the player will accept reduced salaries if their performance warrants the change.

(And not to single out Puma and LzGamer, but EG's reduced offers are probably fair for market consider both those players are still teamless)

ChoDing

United States740 Posts

May 16 2013 08:46 GMT

#128

naniwa can replace idra.

both kinda o.o u know what imean...

AmuseD

Netherlands133 Posts

May 16 2013 08:46 GMT

#129

Maybe they could get Dragon for EG? Not as a particular ace player but for sponsor reasons since his stream is being well watched most of the time.

Zealously

East Gorteau22261 Posts

May 16 2013 08:49 GMT

#130

On May 16 2013 17:46 ChoDing wrote:
naniwa can replace idra.

both kinda o.o u know what imean...

He's kind of on EG already

Juggernaut477

United States379 Posts

May 16 2013 08:54 GMT

#131

On May 16 2013 17:46 AmuseD wrote:
Maybe they could get Dragon for EG? Not as a particular ace player but for sponsor reasons since his stream is being well watched most of the time.

I sure hope not.

Sloke

Germany2433 Posts

May 16 2013 08:55 GMT

#132

my first thought about this is that they really should never pick up an established superstar from the kespa-teams like jaedong again. for me it was a cool occasion that this ever happened but in hindsight i would rather see jaedong on one of the other kespa-teams again. and for EG in this matter: if they wanna play PL again they should get a broader roster (maybe coach park has some good players in sight) and if thats not the case, i dont care to be honest. maybe they can leave PL and join an other teamleague where they can pull some results with potential new players and get some hype with those potential results. looks kinda bad in terms of potential greatness from the actual roster imo maybe they can afford to buy karont3 as a whole.

Gladiator6

Sweden7024 Posts

May 16 2013 08:55 GMT

#133

Yeah, I'm sure the pick up or pick ups will be a surprise for many.

BadAim

Norway879 Posts

May 16 2013 08:55 GMT

#134

If not Flash, then Bogus is almost as good(and on some occasions like WCS Kor even better) as Flash.

blade55555

United States17423 Posts

May 16 2013 08:57 GMT

#135

They are going to finally start adding in completely new players and soon we shall see players you have never heard of join EG as up and comers!

In reality no idea but it should be interesting, I am kinda curious if they are going to get more players for proleague next season for the 2 new players they get or whatever.

mongmong

Korea (South)1389 Posts

May 16 2013 09:00 GMT

#136

yeah.. ...well a lot of STX employees havent been paid salaries for months now i wouldnt be surprised to see them disband. I think it is quite possible for EG to acquire innovation should STX disband :0

Waxangel

United States33681 Posts

May 16 2013 09:02 GMT

#137

On May 16 2013 18:00 mongmong wrote:
yeah.. ...well a lot of STX employees havent been paid salaries for months now i wouldnt be surprised to see them disband. I think it is quite possible for EG to acquire innovation should STX disband :0

I'd love to see an EG-CJ bidding war for his services

mongmong

Korea (South)1389 Posts

May 16 2013 09:08 GMT

#138

On May 16 2013 18:02 Waxangel wrote:

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I'd love to see an EG-CJ bidding war for his services

me too ^___^

Big-t

Austria1351 Posts

May 16 2013 09:08 GMT

#139

EG-IMoGsPrime

mikkmagro

Malta1513 Posts

May 16 2013 09:15 GMT

#140

Unless they intend to throw their full weight behind Proleague, I think it would be better for them to focus more on the foreigner market. WCS in America and Europe is a huge plus for sponsors, and I'm pretty sure good representation in WCS America is something the sponsors want more than anything as regards EG's SC2 players. With Season 2 of WCS more heavily focused on offline play, and with EG's Koreans physically tied up with Proleague in Korea, they will need more players like Suppy, and there's quite a few Americans/Canadians on smaller teams (and probably no salary) who could fill that spot, and be EG's face in the West.