I swear whenever EG picks up an established player people go "Rofl classic EG can't get talent so they buy it" then when EG picks up an up and comer like xenocider people go "Wow EG why are you wasting money on nobodies".

yawnoC

United States3704 Posts

June 04 2013 21:47 GMT

#85

After missing out on DuranDuran this is still a really nice pick up. They needed another Terran on the team.
Nice to see them get a young up and coming American. His name is recognizable (how could you not recognize it) but he doesn't have results. Hopefully this helps him become a stronger player.

Seemed to have an attitude but, he is young so hopefully he does a lot of growing up with EG also.

Radicalness

United States271 Posts

June 04 2013 21:48 GMT

#86

Wow, this is amazing for Xeno!

I hope he doesn't let it get to his head like Wax said. Also hope to see Xeno dominate some tournies now! He definitely has the potential.

StarStruck

25339 Posts

June 04 2013 21:49 GMT

#87

On June 05 2013 06:16 BobMcJohnson wrote:
Wow unexpected. Cool to see EG picking up rising NA players like him and suppy, really cool

I thought a lot of people already knew about this. o_O When it comes to worst kept secrets EG is definitely high on the list.

On June 05 2013 06:47 Fusilero wrote:
I swear whenever EG picks up an established player people go "Rofl classic EG can't get talent so they buy it" then when EG picks up an up and comer like xenocider people go "Wow EG why are you wasting money on nobodies".

That's more of a recent trend and in my book they still haven't flourished with players that wreak of potential. I still see Suppy making small mistakes and if he corrected those. He would be a much better player than he is right now. It's a shame because I said something similar for guy's like Illusion yet I'm still waiting for him to deliver.

ThomasjServo

15244 Posts

June 04 2013 21:49 GMT

#88

Holy hell, that is a young pick up

GulpyBlinkeyes

United States1449 Posts

June 04 2013 21:49 GMT

#89

Congrats to both parties! Hopefully Xenocider turns out to be as awesome a pickup as Suppy did, and hopefully he shows as much growth and dedication after getting signed.

I really like that EG is still trying to grab up-and-comers along with the established stars. The recruiting approach of, "You deserve to be on our team. Welcome to EG," is a fine way to go about recruiting big time competitors, but I think the opposite mentality of "Welcome to EG. Now prove that you deserve to be on our team," probably ultimately develops a stronger roster of players.

Grumbels

Netherlands7031 Posts

June 04 2013 21:52 GMT

#90

you've now encouraged every aspiring progamer to start writing emails to EG though :o

Waxangel

United States33479 Posts

June 04 2013 21:54 GMT

#91

because you can't win if you're MLG or EG :O

YourAdHere

United States216 Posts

June 04 2013 21:56 GMT

#92

Congrats to Xeno and kudos to EG for supporting young and hungry players

heartlxp

United States1258 Posts

June 04 2013 21:56 GMT

#93

grats bro! keep up the good work

saltis

159 Posts

June 04 2013 21:58 GMT

#94

EG CURSE - Newly Joined TOP players who already have reached their limits and had no emotional stimulus to prove themselves anymore. They got best conditions, best salaries additional to already existing respect and achievements - there is no way uphill, only downhill.
Congratulations EG with new (and IMO best) pick - Xenocider. He still have long way to go to prove himself and maybe one day he will become new EG trademark especially now when Idra left.

catplanetcatplanet

3830 Posts

June 04 2013 21:58 GMT

#95

wow huge news

nobody saw that coming

BillGates

471 Posts

June 04 2013 22:00 GMT

#96

Who the hell is this?

User was temp banned for this post.

AgentW

United States7725 Posts

June 04 2013 22:01 GMT

#97

Just tore my headphones off in surprise and amazement! As a Libo hipster, I've been following him for a while, but had no idea something this big was coming. I was wondering how he was getting to DH Summer, but I was not in any way expecting this. Fuck yeah Xeno!