It was rumored to be dead awhile back.

I mean, even with how well GSTL still did the season after IM, MVP, and Prime left I didn't think it could last like it used to. The amount of team stability just wasn't there anymore.

noneforall

125 Posts

January 28 2014 09:34 GMT

#51

Well that was expected since all those teams left esf to kespa.

thirtyapm

521 Posts

January 28 2014 09:34 GMT

#52

you fulfilled your role esf, be proud

Swisslink

2958 Posts

January 28 2014 09:35 GMT

#53

On January 28 2014 15:56 DiMano wrote:
I hope StarTale will not disband and join SPL. It would be nice if they could join Round 2 but the schedule and other other thigs are already prepared so it is almost impossible to happen

Couldn't they just participate alongside another Team (Probably an ex-eSF team) starting round 2?
I mean... The rosters wiill be updated anyway, what would change if they just include the StarTale players as part of a cooperation between two teams. Of course I don't know if that's a good thing for StarTale, but it might be better than having absolutely no exposure in any Teamleague.

Nyarly

France1030 Posts

January 28 2014 09:35 GMT

#54

WHAAAAAT ?
No gsl ?
seriously ? é_è
sad pandas everywhere

TAMinator

Australia2706 Posts

January 28 2014 09:35 GMT

#55

Nothing sad here, its just another stepping stone for the advancement of SC2 esports

Greenei

Germany1754 Posts

January 28 2014 09:41 GMT

#56

the esf prevented kespa from fucking gom in the ass at the beginning of the transition to sc2. so im sad to see them gone and kespa still around.

opterown

Australia54784 Posts

January 28 2014 09:43 GMT

#57

On January 28 2014 18:35 Nyarly wrote:
WHAAAAAT ?
No gsl ?
seriously ? é_è
sad pandas everywhere

eSF =/= GOM, there will still be GSL

RoninKenshin

Canada97 Posts

January 28 2014 09:47 GMT

#58

I don't think it's a bad thing, but people really aren't giving esf any credit. They were the ones that put Starcraft 2 first, while Kespa refused to join out of stubbornness and spite. Then while esf put out open arms when kespa switched over, kespa instead refused to cooperate and demanded control, slowly killing the scene. Esf and gom have only tried to make SC2 great, and laid the foundation for what it is today.

While their power was small, I think esf was a great orgnization with heart. Thanks for your hard work esf!!

Taronar

Netherlands177 Posts

January 28 2014 09:50 GMT

#59

I dont think this is a bad thing either. eSF did very good work for the time being, I wonder however what will happen to Startale now? Will they automaticly disband because of this?
I really hope to see Life participate in Proleague. But will it be under the wings of Startale?

-Celestial-

United Kingdom3867 Posts

January 28 2014 09:53 GMT

#60

Lets just hope KesPA doesn't go full on with the power-plays again and going control mad and trying to stomp out the GSL now that eSF is out of the way. -_-

On January 28 2014 16:15 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:

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You can always stay up till 2 am to watch proleague, which is still good.

Not the same. Personally I really, really dislike the format for Proleague to the point that I just don't find it interesting to watch.

This confirmation that GSTL is basically completely dead is pretty devastating. No team league to watch anymore.