EPTDo we know anything about PL's status? Seems like they're running out of teams.
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Squat
Sweden7978 Posts
Do we know anything about PL's status? Seems like they're running out of teams. | ||
lichter
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
On July 23 2014 20:19 Squat wrote: Do we know anything about PL's status? Seems like they're running out of teams. PL has confirmed at least one more season | ||
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Calt
Germany1140 Posts
"RIP scene" my ass ~_~ | ||
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Dodgin
Canada39254 Posts
Not trying to doomsay here but the STX coach/head guy also announced that STX was not disbanding live on stage when STX won PL. We can't really take a forum post as complete confirmation. All signs point to proleague continuing in some form though. | ||
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SuperHofmann
Italy1741 Posts
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Thrillz
4313 Posts
Really sad about IM though, seems just a while ago they were looking positive with LG and one of the teams we though were safe from disband. Sadly we'll see more teams/players going away. Wouldn't be surprise to see a few merges between non-original Kespa teams. | ||
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Redox
Germany24794 Posts
On July 23 2014 20:29 Thrillz wrote: "The scene is not dying." Maybe dying isn't the word you want, but declining? Definitely. Ever since the bw teams switching over the Korean sc2 scene (referring to pro players) has been too big for its own good. Consolidation has just taken too long, which makes it seem more painful than neccessary. | ||
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Crot4le
England2927 Posts
I hope it will be longer than just one more season. Without Proleague you'd have no Jin Air Green Wings, SKT1, KT Rolster or Samsung Galaxy Khan. The teams would just disband and all these players would be without teams. Some would be picked up but a lot wouldn't and would have to retire. It would be the beginning of the end for StarCraft in Korea. That said I think Proleague will be safe. I can't see it stopping. What kind of viewer numbers do SPOTV get in Korea from the Korean viewers? | ||
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WillS
61 Posts
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Thrillz
4313 Posts
On July 23 2014 20:33 Redox wrote: Ever since the bw teams switching over the Korean sc2 scene (referring to pro players) has been too big for its own good. Consolidation has just taken too long, which makes it seem more painful than neccessary. But it is declining, even if you want to excuse the loss of team/players because of the influx of kespa. Viewership, threads, have gotten smaller. Let's not get doom and gloom and say it'll be dead soon, but to say it's going as expected or there not need to worry is just shortsighted. It's trending downwards sadly or at the very least stagnating. | ||
BisuDagger
Bisutopia19397 Posts
On July 23 2014 20:36 Crot4le wrote: I hope it will be longer than just one more season. Without Proleague you'd have no Jin Air Green Wings, SKT1, KT Rolster or Samsung Galaxy Khan. The teams would just disband and all these players would be without teams. Some would be picked up but a lot wouldn't and would have to retire. It would be the beginning of the end for StarCraft in Korea. That said I think Proleague will be safe. I can't see it stopping. What kind of viewer numbers do SPOTV get in Korea from the Korean viewers? Sonic Proleague is still around. If that happens, they can join their old teams if they'd like. | ||
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jakethesnake
Canada4948 Posts
 Once the team with all the championships and sponsors is functionally no more - even if it lasts a little longer. Amazing that MVP and Prime who were both hurting for so long are looking to outlive the beast that is IM. | ||
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Nebulem
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ZenithM
France15952 Posts
End of an era. | ||
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ZombieGrub
United States722 Posts
Besides, I'm guessing IM will be absorbed by Startale and we'll have Startale in Kespa. *butseriouslyproleagueplzi'mgoingtokoreanextyeariwanttogotoproleague;o;* | ||
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BisuDagger
Bisutopia19397 Posts
On July 23 2014 21:08 ZombieGrub wrote: While I do keep in mind the whole STX-lying to us thing, I'm fairly positive Proleague is happy with what's happening in terms of viewership (live especially!) Besides, I'm guessing IM will be absorbed by Startale and we'll have Startale in Kespa. *butseriouslyproleagueplzi'mgoingtokoreanextyeariwanttogotoproleague;o;* Decided to cash in on that monster donation? | ||
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DarkPlasmaBall
United States46579 Posts
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lessQQmorePEWPEW
Jamaica921 Posts
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Tngabor
Serbia60 Posts
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ZombieGrub
United States722 Posts
On July 23 2014 21:10 BisuDagger wrote: Decided to cash in on that monster donation? haha why does everyone assume I use that for other reasons when it clearly went to IEM Canada  I'mma be teaching English chu know. On the topic again, I wonder if it's possible they'll simply fill their roster with lesser-knowns. Someone pointed out that's what they did for their LoL team. It's not the same as having heavy hitters on their team but. | ||
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