Sad to see them go. Every time they lost this season, my heart went out to their coach who just looked so depressed after each series.

Though I love Ax-Ac, glad to see their last match as a W.

Penguinator

United States837 Posts

July 13 2013 04:27 GMT

#283

So SC2 is dead now?

Laryleprakon

New Zealand9496 Posts

July 13 2013 04:35 GMT

#284

Jjakji to IM ^_^

ETisME

12632 Posts

July 13 2013 04:36 GMT

#285

guess SC2 isn't big enough to support this many teams

Nuclease

United States1049 Posts

July 13 2013 05:08 GMT

#286

On July 13 2013 13:36 ETisME wrote:
guess SC2 isn't big enough to support this many teams

I THINK you're being sarcastic, but just in case:

NSHS's problems don't fall on overcrowding. Of course, one could speculate that there were not enough sponsors for the team. However, I would assert that this is a fallacious argument due to the fact that a team needs to handle their end before they can get major sponsorship, so one cannot blame companies for not sponsoring a team if it is not a successful one that will give a good return on investment. Moreover, there are dozens of companies currently supporting eSports, many of which are multi-million and a few of which are multi-billion. There is certainly money to give.

To start a team, one needs a good player base and an initial investment. NSHS had both of those things. To continue as a team which will not only support itself but eventually make money, one has to grow the player base and improve the current talent. This means results and personality in the players. Without results, one cannot obtain the second thing a team needs to sustain itself and its owners: major sponsorship. If NSHS was not getting results and producing exciting players (and they weren't, at least not to an extent at all meeting the standards of most major teams), they did not deserve sponsorship.

Lovedoll

Japan540 Posts

July 13 2013 07:58 GMT

#287

On July 13 2013 13:35 Laryleprakon wrote:
Jjakji to IM ^_^

Seeing how IM's Terran arsenal is severely lacking compared to the other races, Jjakji would be a brilliant acquisition for the team.

RaiKageRyu

Canada4773 Posts

July 13 2013 08:30 GMT

#288

SKT1_Jjakji

slowbacontron

United States7722 Posts

July 13 2013 08:46 GMT

#289

I can't believe it. This is saddening. jjakji was the initial reason I chose to like NSH, but it wasn't hard to realize how unique the NSH lineup of players was. San and Seal were popular before I knew about them. Freaky I'd give a special shoutout as he hilariously massed infestors to an impractical but sufficiently off-balancing degree. Sage and Tassadar, anticipated as future great Protosses in 2011 and still chugging along waiting for their moment. Sculp and Salvation being jjakji's Terran buddies. And MadBull and SSanaEE carrying on the wonky spirit of NSH. I only covered a few players from NSH's storied past, but there is no doubt this team will be missed.

My #1 favorite player jjakji will probably have to find a new team. While there are some teams I would prefer over others, I will support jjakji in wherever he goes. Good luck and goodbye to NSH.

dcemuser

United States3248 Posts

July 13 2013 08:50 GMT

#290

On July 13 2013 13:36 ETisME wrote:
guess SC2 isn't big enough to support this many teams

No, South Korea isn't big enough to support 16 teams for a single game.

F.O.A.D.

Canada100 Posts

July 13 2013 08:52 GMT

#291

too bad, i know jjakji really enjoyed the nshs training house environment and was fully content there. no doubt he will get a good new signing, hopefully his new environment will help propel him to greater success.