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TeSPA and Blizzard Join Forces! - Page 2

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JacobShock
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Denmark2485 Posts
November 22 2013 02:40 GMT
#21
On November 22 2013 11:36 Xeris wrote:
I think it means Blizzard and TeSPA will be working together (i.e. blizzard providing support for their communities) as a sub-part of the three big dogs being hired by Blizzard to be a part of their esports team


I see, so it's only the 3 head guys that become blizzard employees.


Anyway, sounds like great news for sc2!
"Right on" - Morrow
ReAson75
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States130 Posts
November 22 2013 02:42 GMT
#22
On November 22 2013 11:33 JacobShock wrote:
Does this mean Tespa won't be getting behind non blizzard games? Not that I care really, just curious.


Adam from TeSPA here. To answer your question - nope! TeSPA will continue operating as it had before. We will continue supporting collegiate and high school esports groups, regardless of the games they play or host events for. We firmly in the idea of elevating esports as a whole, and this means supporting every community we can.
evilfatsh1t
Profile Joined October 2010
Australia8762 Posts
November 22 2013 02:42 GMT
#23
tespa's name is such a blatant rip off kespa its almost offensive
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33479 Posts
November 22 2013 02:58 GMT
#24
On November 22 2013 11:42 evilfatsh1t wrote:
tespa's name is such a blatant rip off kespa its almost offensive


speaking of ripoffs, lemme point you this way
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
Dragoonstorm7
Profile Joined December 2012
United States599 Posts
November 22 2013 03:00 GMT
#25
On November 22 2013 11:58 Waxangel wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 22 2013 11:42 evilfatsh1t wrote:
tespa's name is such a blatant rip off kespa its almost offensive


speaking of ripoffs, lemme point you this way


ssssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhh we dont talk about that
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lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
November 22 2013 03:01 GMT
#26
On November 22 2013 11:58 Waxangel wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 22 2013 11:42 evilfatsh1t wrote:
tespa's name is such a blatant rip off kespa its almost offensive


speaking of ripoffs, lemme point you this way


space marines have been with us since the dawn of time you jerk
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JacobShock
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Denmark2485 Posts
November 22 2013 03:08 GMT
#27
On November 22 2013 12:01 lichter wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 22 2013 11:58 Waxangel wrote:
On November 22 2013 11:42 evilfatsh1t wrote:
tespa's name is such a blatant rip off kespa its almost offensive


speaking of ripoffs, lemme point you this way


space marines have been with us since the dawn of time you jerk


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Doodsmack
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7224 Posts
November 22 2013 03:23 GMT
#28
People love to hate Blizz but without them donating charity to SC2 esports (including GSL since its inception), we wouldn't have SC2 esports. And moves like this show that they really do care. Awesome news here.
Ansinjunger
Profile Joined November 2010
United States2451 Posts
November 22 2013 04:02 GMT
#29
If Lone Star Clash returns, this makes it look likely it will be a WCS event.
evilfatsh1t
Profile Joined October 2010
Australia8762 Posts
November 22 2013 04:05 GMT
#30
On November 22 2013 11:58 Waxangel wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 22 2013 11:42 evilfatsh1t wrote:
tespa's name is such a blatant rip off kespa its almost offensive


speaking of ripoffs, lemme point you this way

i dont get it
GulpyBlinkeyes
Profile Joined October 2009
United States1449 Posts
November 22 2013 04:15 GMT
#31
I have to admit that I kinda forgot that TeSPA existed, but still cool news nonetheless! Between this and Blizzard making more room in the WCS schedule for outside tournaments, hopefully this means we'll get some new LSC's.


On November 22 2013 13:05 evilfatsh1t wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 22 2013 11:58 Waxangel wrote:
On November 22 2013 11:42 evilfatsh1t wrote:
tespa's name is such a blatant rip off kespa its almost offensive


speaking of ripoffs, lemme point you this way

i dont get it


He's saying that it's funny to be mad about something small like one Starcraft organization ripping off another Starcraft organization's name when Starcraft itself--in many people's eyes--is a rip off (of Warhammer 40k, Alien, Predator, etc.)

Now that I've explained it, I'm sure it is extremely hilarious!!
Maasked
Profile Joined December 2011
United States567 Posts
November 22 2013 04:16 GMT
#32
On November 22 2013 13:05 evilfatsh1t wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 22 2013 11:58 Waxangel wrote:
On November 22 2013 11:42 evilfatsh1t wrote:
tespa's name is such a blatant rip off kespa its almost offensive


speaking of ripoffs, lemme point you this way

i dont get it

Starcraft 2 has races that are very similar, and stories that are very similar to.................................
No i dont get it either on second thought
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ThirdDegree
Profile Joined February 2011
United States329 Posts
November 22 2013 04:31 GMT
#33
On November 22 2013 11:42 evilfatsh1t wrote:
tespa's name is such a blatant rip off kespa its almost offensive



Hey Guys! Something good and pretty cool is going on in the community! I better shit all over it!
I am terrible
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19297 Posts
November 22 2013 06:08 GMT
#34
On November 22 2013 11:29 Waxangel wrote:
I have no idea what this implies but I guess it's good :D

This. Never hearing of tespa before leaves me with the feeling this means nothing.
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NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-11-22 06:11:27
November 22 2013 06:11 GMT
#35
On November 22 2013 15:08 BisuDagger wrote:
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On November 22 2013 11:29 Waxangel wrote:
I have no idea what this implies but I guess it's good :D

This. Never hearing of tespa before leaves me with the feeling this means nothing.


http://tespa.org/vision/
The organization behind Lone Star Clash
http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Lone_Star_Clash

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Derez
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Netherlands6068 Posts
November 22 2013 06:17 GMT
#36
Well that's a lot of empty words.
jackslater
Profile Joined November 2012
Russian Federation604 Posts
November 22 2013 07:13 GMT
#37
Nice!
SynC[gm]
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States3127 Posts
November 22 2013 07:49 GMT
#38
What is Texas?
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iMech
Profile Joined July 2011
United States28 Posts
November 22 2013 10:15 GMT
#39
On November 22 2013 13:15 GulpyBlinkeyes wrote:
He's saying that it's funny to be mad about something small like one Starcraft organization ripping off another Starcraft organization's name when Starcraft itself--in many people's eyes--is a rip off (of Warhammer 40k, Alien, Predator, etc.)

Now that I've explained it, I'm sure it is extremely hilarious!!


Apparently you haven't read Starship Troopers (1959), or even Ender's Game (1985.)
mihajovics
Profile Joined April 2011
179 Posts
November 22 2013 10:19 GMT
#40
awesome!
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