Well, I just hope we see EG-TL in the next season of SPL. I really liked Park, he seemed very respectable. It doesn't surprise me at all that he chooses to go on and work with another Kespa team.

tar

Germany991 Posts

July 22 2013 08:07 GMT

#162

gl Coach Park, yet I think EG-TL might be in more need of gl if they want to compete in PL without him

munchmunch

Canada789 Posts

July 22 2013 08:09 GMT

#163

In some ways the SC2 scene is getting a little sad. The Korean teamleagues are fragmented. It seems like they'd rather save face and avoid change, than play for the honour of being the best. The foreign scene is torn between more seemingly fruitless attempts at participating in the Korean leagues, and building leagues of their own. Once upon a time Team Liquid was sending foreign players to play with the best of the best in Korea. EG wanted to be a team of superstars? What's the goal now?

On the other hand, the game and the players are as good as ever (lots of people will disagree, but the dissenters have been there since the beginning). Maybe a dark age will improve things, weed out some of the bad ideas.

tabeatz

United States83 Posts

July 22 2013 08:11 GMT

#164

Really sad to see, I was hoping he'd stay and continue to help EG-TL improve. Best of luck to them though if they do indeed stay in SPL.

Waxangel

United States33571 Posts

July 22 2013 08:11 GMT

#165

On July 22 2013 17:06 IcookTacos wrote:
Well, I just hope we see EG-TL in the next season of SPL. I really liked Park, he seemed very respectable. It doesn't surprise me at all that he chooses to go on and work with another Kespa team.

we were cheering for you at DreamHack Summer just because of your name

Kaizen[7]

United States86 Posts

July 22 2013 08:19 GMT

#166

Boy I can't believe that this is it for the EG-TL / Coach Park relationship! Seems like it was all over before we could really see the full benefits reaped from Coach Park's presence.

Best of luck to Coach Park and EG-TL in the future!

Brian333

657 Posts

July 22 2013 08:23 GMT

#167

I hope EG-TL stays in Proleague. It really felt like it helped a lot of their players immensely being in that environment.

The debate regarding why Koreans are so much better than foreigners often goes back to the point that they have the culture and infrastructure while foreigners do not. It's such a pity to see a "foreign" team establish a training house with the Korean practice structure and pro-gaming environment only to give up on it after just 1 season when it was becoming really apparent how much it was helping their players. They talk a lot of RoI, but isn't being able to produce better players who place high at more tournaments and increase the brand's exposure part of that return?

Homework

United States283 Posts

July 22 2013 08:24 GMT

#168

if EG-TL isn't in the next pro league, I hope IM switches over.

Nightrage

Greece212 Posts

July 22 2013 08:43 GMT

#169

Finally, some good news for CJ!

Next: Leta comes back

Khai

Australia553 Posts

July 22 2013 08:48 GMT

#170

EG-TL's improvement under his leadership is really there for all to see. He's a great coach and I can't say I'm surprised a team like CJ picked him up. All the best with his new adventures! I do hope EG-TL will stay in PL though. Unless LG-IM is replacing them hahahaha.

oneill12

Romania1222 Posts

July 22 2013 08:48 GMT

#171

Really hope EGTL stays in Proleague Season 2 and that they kick ass at it

Ry2D2

United States429 Posts

July 22 2013 08:49 GMT

#172

On July 22 2013 10:54 The_Templar wrote:
What the..
Does this confirm that EGTL will not be in the next proleague?

Maybe not, but it does indicate they're very unsure as to their future participation. If they were even 75% sure they would play next year they wouldn't have let Coach Park go and may have tried to give him a better offer or something.

Tobblish

Sweden6404 Posts

July 22 2013 08:58 GMT

#173

With this announcement I severely doubt that EG-TL will compete next year in SPL.
It's still going to be 8th teams when EG-TL leaves because of that other team soon joining the ranks.

Elroi

Sweden5599 Posts

July 22 2013 09:01 GMT

#174

Oh shit! I hope EGTL doesn't pull out of PL now.

One thing is completely certain: CJ needs this guy.

suddendeathTV

Sweden388 Posts

July 22 2013 09:01 GMT

#175

really sad

I love coach park so this is very very very sad.

Perhaps EG-TL had to rid themselves of some expenses in Korea? In order to continue their participation? Maybe with Coach Park gone they could afford to stay in SPL, who knows... but feels unlikely :c

I really hope teams like EG and TL realize the worth of SPL. It's the best team league there is, withdrawal from the only teamleague that matters would be a very sad and bad choice IMO

I really hope they realize the importance of SPL and that they stay in the league no matter the costs

Neoattitude

Guam172 Posts

July 22 2013 09:04 GMT

#176

I'm a glad for Coach Park, but I am also disappointed b/c we lost a great coach. Was really looking forward to EGTL's results for next season (assuming, we enter next season).

Daswollvieh

5553 Posts

July 22 2013 09:04 GMT

#177

EGTL for GSTL?