EPTCould someone who knows the NA scene tell me if he's really visible there?
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herMan
Japan2056 Posts
Could someone who knows the NA scene tell me if he's really visible there? | ||
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Champi
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Bjarne
Germany192 Posts
On December 13 2013 09:34 Shuriken812 wrote: Guess eg is not my favorite team anymore :/ I guess to most fans, someone with a cool personality is better than a talented player :/ Again, why is machine even on the team?? When u have a player who qualified for blizzcon, u still keep some random, terrible player that not many people know about? Hopefully they go to a team that values their talent, and not their personality That was harsh by eg honestly, just throwing away peoples jobs even though u had a contract with them I wonder how jaedong is, hes the only korean on eg now. I guess it wont matter too much, since egtl house closed, but i recall him saying in an interview that oz and him were really good friends, so that must suck Best of luck to the three of them There is basically nothing true in this post...man... 1. Exposure, personality and visibility ARE obviously more important then skill. If you are extremley good, you dont need a personality, cause everyone cheers for (Soulkey). But if not, you have to give other value for the sponsors. Would you spend 500 bucks+falt and beyond to revival, even if you COULD afford it?? 2. Machine is another story. He has a worked out body wich is good for merchandise, is only part-time player, good friend this the guys in the teamhouse. He is, like InControl, not there to deliver results. He even plays warhammer 40K with Geoff =) 3. NOone throw away job!!! They had a 6 months contract and EG paid all the 6 months, although it was pretty clear for months that they were not participating in PL. Get your shit together man. 4. Jaedong is NOT the only Korean on EG | ||
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JoeCool
Germany2520 Posts
On December 13 2013 07:44 Zealously wrote: As for Machine, I don't get it either, but Demuslim and Incontrol are probably worth a lot more to EG than aLive/Revival/Oz would ever be. They're popular, and no matter how much better the Korean trio is, they aren't. Popularity sells, and EG needs to make money. Machine is probably well known in the NA-scene, plus he is the lowest payed player @EG (besides Xeno maybe). Cutting him would have no impact on the financial situation of EG, while cutting these three guys saves a bunch of cash. Im sure EG would have kept Alive, Oz and Revival if they would have been "satisfied" with a lower salary... | ||
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KeksX
Germany3634 Posts
On December 13 2013 18:48 herMan wrote: In other news, Machine is still with EG. Could someone who knows the NA scene tell me if he's really visible there? It's been stated that he is know more or less the house manager for EG and already looking for new job opportunities. | ||
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WombaT
Northern Ireland26540 Posts
HerO was a fan favourite on play style alone almost straight out the bat, and has won a fair bit. Taeja is even less exposed in the way HerO is, his hallmark is how he CLAPS for god's sake :p. TL do not have the same personality/stream centric model EG. They have a list of criteria over and above pure skill or pure marketability though | ||
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Sapphire.lux
Romania2620 Posts
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
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trada
Germany347 Posts
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Squat
Sweden7978 Posts
On December 13 2013 21:14 Plansix wrote: I always do respect them for making good business decisions and making sure they are viable long term. Forget the people who things wins are everything, playing the bills long term is everything. It IS pretty hard to go to tournaments if your team cannot afford plane tickets. | ||
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WombaT
Northern Ireland26540 Posts
The Korean scene needs more outlets for its playerbase, it needs a shot in the arm to attempt to invigorate that scene. Ideally, Proleague needs more love being an established prestigious competition it'd be ideal. If we're talking long-term for the overall scene from which EG feeds IMO it's a no-brainer unless the associated costs are MASSIVE | ||
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PVJ
Hungary5221 Posts
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Squat
Sweden7978 Posts
On December 13 2013 21:30 Wombat_NI wrote: EG should have gone back to Proleague. The Korean scene needs more outlets for its playerbase, it needs a shot in the arm to attempt to invigorate that scene. Ideally, Proleague needs more love being an established prestigious competition it'd be ideal. If we're talking long-term for the overall scene from which EG feeds IMO it's a no-brainer unless the associated costs are MASSIVE The time zone difference and general instability of the Korean scene(it's really not doing well, at all) make a venture like that a fairly substantial gamble. They would need more solid Koreans, a teamhouse in Korea and assorted functionaries and coaches. I'm really not sure EG is all that invested in the long term health of the scene, they are an Esports team, not an SC2 team. I'm pretty sure they'd dump SC2 like an old newspaper if the fans bailed on it. | ||
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
On December 13 2013 21:18 Squat wrote: It IS pretty hard to go to tournaments if your team cannot afford plane tickets. Flights from Korea killing Esports. | ||
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Squat
Sweden7978 Posts
Gotta roll like Arnold in Twins, a boat, 2 oars and a pair of bulging biceps go a long way. | ||
Darkhorse
United States23455 Posts
On December 13 2013 18:08 BBS wrote: Yeah good job - steal them from fnatic just to let them go later on ... No one stole anyone from Fnatic. Oz and aLive both expressed their dissatisfaction while on Fnatic about their play. If you want to talk about stealing, ask TSL how they feel about aLive's transfer to them  | ||
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Bagration
United States18282 Posts
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HeeroFX
United States2704 Posts
On December 13 2013 18:48 herMan wrote: In other news, Machine is still with EG. Could someone who knows the NA scene tell me if he's really visible there? Maybe machine gets better viewer numbers on his stream than Oz,alive, revival. Machine is not very good even in a NA only tournament he wouldn't be very good. But I have a feeling he is on his last leg with the team. | ||
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Spectralx
United States198 Posts
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Radicalness
United States271 Posts
When EG-TL lost coach Park, their team house and decided not to pursue Proleague, I guess this was expected but it's still sad. Hope they find new teams and hope EG picks up some new players. | ||
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