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Musicus
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BlazingGlory
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AlternativeEgo
Sweden17309 Posts
On October 29 2013 17:05 Martijn wrote: My counter argument to that is that in sports you're not allowed to bet on your own team to win either because of the conflict of interest. But you are allowed to bet on your own team to win. | ||
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boxerfred
Germany8360 Posts
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XtreMe_au
Australia412 Posts
On October 29 2013 18:33 boxerfred wrote: The not-so-fun thing is, that whoever gets #16, has to play Soulkey. And I do not think that either Naniwa or Revival can beat him that easily. It's the point of making Blizzcon, not winning ~ | ||
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imJealous
United States1382 Posts
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DusTerr
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thought two: If Revival's opponents are (motivated by outside factors) to do better vs him do we have some harm? Maybe a little. Is there enough harm to call foul? No, players might already be focused on Revival without the bounty and/or it doesn't make enough of a difference that the rest of the games might suffer. Other random thoughts: - what if (for example) EG players had a contract clause that every time they beat a TL player they receive a bonus? - does it make a difference that Naniwa's bounty is designed FOR HIS BENEFIT? (what if it was Naniwa's fans putting up the bounty?) - how easily could rules against what he's doing be enforced? Overall... I don't have a problem with it. He's not betting or fixing a match. He's not putting up a harmful bounty. He's just being Naniwa. Also.. I hope Revival wins  | ||
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Complete
United States1864 Posts
On October 29 2013 18:32 AlternativeEgo wrote: But you are allowed to bet on your own team to win. I was under the impression that most professional athletes aren't allowed to bet on their own sports league. | ||
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b0rt_
Norway931 Posts
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FFW_Rude
France10201 Posts
On October 29 2013 17:59 Musicus wrote: I can't believe how far people are taking this discussion. Naniwa had a cool idea, Revival doesn't seem to be bothered, it definitely makes the challenger matches more exciting for the viewers and pros have something to play for. So what is there to discuss? If EG filed an official complain at Blizzard or something (well Naniwa is on EG so...) I could see that there was something to discuss. But right now it's just a cool thing to look forward to, calm down .Wiat what ? Naniwa is EG now ? Man... i shouldn't have stopped follwing starcraft to catch up my 3seasons of walking dead  Really ? Or did i misunderstood it ? I don't like Naniwa but his idea is fun i'll give him that. Did EG did a couter offer (not lose to revival but => beat naniwa) ? | ||
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worosei
Australia198 Posts
He's killing esports in a good way | ||
Destructicon
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I really don't see the issue here at all and I can't understand what all the fuss is about. A bounty doesn't violate any morals or code of conduct regarding fair play. The players already have incentives to well in tournaments and leagues because it gives them better prizes or better seeding, a bounty on an opposing player merely sweetens the deal. A bribe to throw the game, on the other hand, goes against everything sportsmanship, competing should be about always giving your best and struggling to achieve victory under the most auspicious of circumstances, a bribe directly contradicts that, that's why we've made it illegal. Nani didn't offer Revival money to throw, he just offered Revivals opponents a bounty, an extra incentive to beat Revival, really nothing wrong with that. This time I think Naniwa is in the clear, and he actually deserves some credit for coming up with an awesome idea. | ||
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TAMinator
Australia2706 Posts
On October 29 2013 18:33 boxerfred wrote: The not-so-fun thing is, that whoever gets #16, has to play Soulkey. And I do not think that either Naniwa or Revival can beat him that easily. Doesn't matter, $5k is on the line. | ||
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reki-
Netherlands327 Posts
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FatCat_13
Russian Federation117 Posts
Nice try, Naniwa, but you better play better youself next time. | ||
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sOda~
United Kingdom441 Posts
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Fjodorov
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Kishin2
United States7534 Posts
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lolfail9001
Russian Federation40186 Posts
On October 29 2013 20:48 Kishin2 wrote: Was this Alliance's idea? or EGs? EG=Alliance. | ||
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