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Noobity
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States871 Posts
August 23 2013 18:37 GMT
#401
On August 24 2013 03:28 Dodgin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 24 2013 00:45 schaf wrote:
Some news: LG is still named as a sponsor for IM at WCS S2 finals, First still has the LG patches on his sweater. curious!


I'm not sure if that really means anything Making new uniforms takes time and money.


Taking off patches takes like 5 minutes a patch if you do it carefully, especially if they were sewn on and not ironed or something.
My name is Mike, and statistically, yours is not.
UmberBane
Profile Joined March 2013
Germany5450 Posts
August 23 2013 18:38 GMT
#402
For what it's worth: one of their LoL teams changed their IDs from LG-IM to IM recently, but I'm also not sure if that means ANYTHING at all
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
August 23 2013 18:38 GMT
#403
On August 24 2013 03:37 Noobity wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 24 2013 03:28 Dodgin wrote:
On August 24 2013 00:45 schaf wrote:
Some news: LG is still named as a sponsor for IM at WCS S2 finals, First still has the LG patches on his sweater. curious!


I'm not sure if that really means anything Making new uniforms takes time and money.


Taking off patches takes like 5 minutes a patch if you do it carefully, especially if they were sewn on and not ironed or something.


the shirts have a huge LG logo on the front of them don't they? pretty sure It's not able to be removed.
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
August 24 2013 12:40 GMT
#404
Just noticed that FIRST is presented with IM only and not IM-LG. So it's officias ?
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UmberBane
Profile Joined March 2013
Germany5450 Posts
August 24 2013 12:55 GMT
#405
On August 24 2013 21:40 FFW_Rude wrote:
Just noticed that FIRST is presented with IM only and not IM-LG. So it's officias ?


I wouldn't read much into it. For example, on of their LoL teams played a match just a few minutes ago and they had switched their tags back to LG-IM today, despite having IM as their tag just a couple of days ago. I have no idea what's going on.
Telcontar
Profile Joined May 2010
United Kingdom16710 Posts
August 24 2013 12:56 GMT
#406
Wow, shame on you LG. If you did not want to renew your sponsorship of IM, you should've made that clear from the off. Now, you've benefited from their work, and they've received absolutely nothing. I won't be touching any LG products any time soon, that's for sure, at least until they pay what IM is due.
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E.L.V.I.S
Profile Joined April 2011
Belgium458 Posts
August 24 2013 14:01 GMT
#407
never gonna buy LG products again
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Rescawen
Profile Joined April 2010
Finland1028 Posts
August 24 2013 14:06 GMT
#408
I hope some other better tech company picks up IM, they are consistently placing so high in various tournaments. I am sure they provide one of the best ROI out of most teams. Something like google would be seriously awesome. IM only team to have a player in season semi finals now.
sparklyresidue
Profile Joined August 2011
United States5523 Posts
August 24 2013 14:35 GMT
#409
The fickle nature of sponsorship means a lot of people with LG or Steelseries gear suddenly regret their purchases..right?
Like Tinkerbelle, I leave behind a sparkly residue.
Vete
Profile Joined May 2012
Germany190 Posts
August 24 2013 15:32 GMT
#410
On August 24 2013 23:35 sparklyresidue wrote:
The fickle nature of sponsorship means a lot of people with LG or Steelseries gear suddenly regret their purchases..right?


It is better to make a shit storm on their social media sites than regret to buy their products ( if they are not bad).
FFW_Rude
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France10201 Posts
August 26 2013 10:43 GMT
#411
On August 24 2013 21:55 UmberBane wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 24 2013 21:40 FFW_Rude wrote:
Just noticed that FIRST is presented with IM only and not IM-LG. So it's officias ?


I wouldn't read much into it. For example, on of their LoL teams played a match just a few minutes ago and they had switched their tags back to LG-IM today, despite having IM as their tag just a couple of days ago. I have no idea what's going on.


I kind of forgot to edit my post because 10minutes later i saw he had the LG tag on his shirt... sorry.
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painkilla
Profile Joined June 2013
United States695 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-26 10:50:17
August 26 2013 10:46 GMT
#412
Why aren't IM disbanding though with no sponsorship ? Where do they get the money? Do the players have salaries at all?
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FlukyS
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Ireland485 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-08-26 12:28:07
August 26 2013 12:27 GMT
#413
On August 26 2013 19:46 painkilla wrote:
Why aren't IM disbanding though with no sponsorship ? Where do they get the money? Do the players have salaries at all?


They have nearly as many sponsors as EG, LG just were giving them the most money. They wont disband for something like this.
Prog455
Profile Joined April 2012
Denmark970 Posts
August 26 2013 13:02 GMT
#414
On August 26 2013 19:46 painkilla wrote:
Why aren't IM disbanding though with no sponsorship ? Where do they get the money? Do the players have salaries at all?

Aside from LG they are sponsored by: Coca-Cola, Nvidia, Kingston HyperX, Steelseries just to name a few. I'm sure they'll figure out something.
Khai
Profile Joined August 2010
Australia553 Posts
August 26 2013 14:05 GMT
#415
Is there any update on this? First was still wearing LG on his shirt during the season finals... I hope LG will continue to sponsor IM somehow.
Darkdwarf
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Sweden960 Posts
August 26 2013 14:09 GMT
#416
On August 26 2013 19:46 painkilla wrote:
Why aren't IM disbanding though with no sponsorship ? Where do they get the money? Do the players have salaries at all?


As others have said, they have a lot of other good sponsors. They won't disband.

From what I've gathered in interviews and Khaldor's video from the IM house, most of the players don't earn a salary.
Teams: IM, Jin Air, Invictus || Players: Maru, GuMiho, INnoVation, Ryung, sOs, Squirtle, NaNiwa, Has, Zoun, Life, Rogue, Dark
rasers
Profile Joined February 2010
Sweden691 Posts
August 26 2013 14:19 GMT
#417
On August 26 2013 23:09 Darkdwarf wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 26 2013 19:46 painkilla wrote:
Why aren't IM disbanding though with no sponsorship ? Where do they get the money? Do the players have salaries at all?


As others have said, they have a lot of other good sponsors. They won't disband.

From what I've gathered in interviews and Khaldor's video from the IM house, most of the players don't earn a salary.

No salary? must get alot from dem sponsors
jiberish
Profile Joined April 2011
80 Posts
August 28 2013 22:48 GMT
#418
Well it isn't too bad. Free accommodation, free food etc.
rshawer
Profile Joined December 2012
178 Posts
August 28 2013 23:25 GMT
#419
of course, Mvp, Nestea, and quite some other well known IM players are getting a salary, but not everyone, or even a majority
Darkdwarf
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Sweden960 Posts
August 28 2013 23:31 GMT
#420
On August 26 2013 23:19 rasers wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 26 2013 23:09 Darkdwarf wrote:
On August 26 2013 19:46 painkilla wrote:
Why aren't IM disbanding though with no sponsorship ? Where do they get the money? Do the players have salaries at all?


As others have said, they have a lot of other good sponsors. They won't disband.

From what I've gathered in interviews and Khaldor's video from the IM house, most of the players don't earn a salary.

No salary? must get alot from dem sponsors


The funds are going towards paying the transports for players, the house etc. But also paying off the debt they incurred during the first years of sc2. Hirai personally payed for stuff and is still in debt, afaik.

Teams: IM, Jin Air, Invictus || Players: Maru, GuMiho, INnoVation, Ryung, sOs, Squirtle, NaNiwa, Has, Zoun, Life, Rogue, Dark
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