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NexT_SC2
Profile Joined May 2013
United States117 Posts
August 03 2014 18:42 GMT
#121
Prime has been through so much and they have the most resilient players and manager, hope they can get through this. I don't want Prime to disband D: I also wish the Prime winter uniforms were still on sale, they look so sexy
Taeja | Maru | Byun <3
Crot4le
Profile Joined June 2013
England2927 Posts
August 14 2014 23:19 GMT
#122
Did TteSports cough up in the end?
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ETisME
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
12680 Posts
August 15 2014 00:06 GMT
#123
Good bump, reminds me to leave a note on their Facebook wall
They should at least give us the other side of the story
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shid0x
Profile Joined July 2012
Korea (South)5014 Posts
August 15 2014 00:19 GMT
#124
Just take a legal actions and don't make this fucking public.

You don't need to shit on the name of ttesport for free like that, really a shitty move from prime. You don't recieve a payment ? Fine ! First try to negotiate then if it was not successful engage legal procedure and THEN if the verdict feels unbalanced to you make it public.
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FeyFey
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany10114 Posts
August 15 2014 00:25 GMT
#125
I guess there are enough posts in here that say why lawyer option doesn't work, so not gonna repeat it :p
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
August 15 2014 00:26 GMT
#126
On August 15 2014 09:19 shid0x wrote:
Just take a legal actions and don't make this fucking public.

You don't need to shit on the name of ttesport for free like that, really a shitty move from prime. You don't recieve a payment ? Fine ! First try to negotiate then if it was not successful engage legal procedure and THEN if the verdict feels unbalanced to you make it public.


Perhaps simply paying the money they promised could solve the problem beforehand? Legal action is difficult, time-consuming and potentially expensive. Prime can't make that happen easily, if at all.
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mki
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Poland882 Posts
August 15 2014 00:26 GMT
#127
On August 15 2014 09:19 shid0x wrote:
Just take a legal actions and don't make this fucking public.

You don't need to shit on the name of ttesport for free like that, really a shitty move from prime. You don't recieve a payment ? Fine ! First try to negotiate then if it was not successful engage legal procedure and THEN if the verdict feels unbalanced to you make it public.


It was being handled privately for quite some time... read the thread before posting ignorant posts. Chuddinator has stated that Prime tried to handle it privately before in this very thread.
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Crot4le
Profile Joined June 2013
England2927 Posts
August 15 2014 00:27 GMT
#128
On August 15 2014 09:19 shid0x wrote:
Just take a legal actions and don't make this fucking public.


Taking legal action is expensive though and I question whether Prime could afford to do so.

KeSPA hopefully have got Prime's back. I know Chuddinator earlier in the thread was mentioning how he was on the phone and having Skype calls with TteSports. I'm just hoping this all has been/gets resolved and Prime get the money they are owed.
Massive fan of Axiom eSports | Crotale#992 | Twitter: @Crot4le
Shield
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Bulgaria4824 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-15 00:55:11
August 15 2014 00:35 GMT
#129
On July 29 2014 23:45 Chuddinater wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2014 19:34 sabas123 wrote:
On July 29 2014 16:52 Chuddinater wrote:
On July 29 2014 16:49 Pharaphobia wrote:
TT esports just doesn't want to pay them money.


Without any oficial statement or reason?


I have been speaking with them on the phone and skype. I am waiting for their official statement regarding this situation from their lawyer.

Not trying to sound rude but can you maby introduce your self?

You seem to know pretty much everything that is involved with this drama.

Also I hope kespa can do something for prime:/

You can voice your opinion by posting to their twitter or facebook and by not buying their products. Save e-Sports by complaining to Tt esports and not buying their products.


I'm sorry Mr KeSPA guy but you sound very unprofessional. I'll clarify why but let me first say I am not a fan of neither Prime nor Tt e-Sports.

So you say you're talking to Tt e-Sports on phone and Skype to resolve this, right? Obviously, it seems you have not reached the final stage of talks, so you've not exhausted communication yet. On the other hand, you propose boycott of their products right away before anything is finalised. Do you need an example why this is stupid or do you see it now?

On July 29 2014 13:59 Chuddinater wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2014 13:58 Whiplash wrote:
Honestly though when is the last time you saw a Prime player using any TT equipment?

None of the players like to actually use the TT equipment. The equipment is pretty bad.


And keep it to yourself. You make e-Sports look bad if you say players don't like their sponsor's stuff. You look bad to any potential sponsor. Even if they don't like their sponsor's material, DON'T make it public. SC2 is at a stage where it needs more sponsors and you do exactly the opposite with revelations like in the last quote.

Honestly, with rushed and tactless statements like that, you're the one that makes e-Sports look like a joke.

Edit: How are you in the KeSPA business team with aggressive posts like that? If you were an SC2 fan, I would understand. However, you're expected to be more diplomatic and more considerate.
FabledIntegral
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States9232 Posts
August 15 2014 01:03 GMT
#130
On August 15 2014 09:19 shid0x wrote:
Just take a legal actions and don't make this fucking public.

You don't need to shit on the name of ttesport for free like that, really a shitty move from prime. You don't recieve a payment ? Fine ! First try to negotiate then if it was not successful engage legal procedure and THEN if the verdict feels unbalanced to you make it public.


Such a stupid mentality. Don't shit on their name, even though they didn't pay!

Why the hell wouldn't you shit on their name.
pure.Wasted
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada4701 Posts
August 15 2014 03:15 GMT
#131
On August 15 2014 09:35 darkness wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2014 23:45 Chuddinater wrote:
On July 29 2014 19:34 sabas123 wrote:
On July 29 2014 16:52 Chuddinater wrote:
On July 29 2014 16:49 Pharaphobia wrote:
TT esports just doesn't want to pay them money.


Without any oficial statement or reason?


I have been speaking with them on the phone and skype. I am waiting for their official statement regarding this situation from their lawyer.

Not trying to sound rude but can you maby introduce your self?

You seem to know pretty much everything that is involved with this drama.

Also I hope kespa can do something for prime:/

You can voice your opinion by posting to their twitter or facebook and by not buying their products. Save e-Sports by complaining to Tt esports and not buying their products.


I'm sorry Mr KeSPA guy but you sound very unprofessional. I'll clarify why but let me first say I am not a fan of neither Prime nor Tt e-Sports.

So you say you're talking to Tt e-Sports on phone and Skype to resolve this, right? Obviously, it seems you have not reached the final stage of talks, so you've not exhausted communication yet. On the other hand, you propose boycott of their products right away before anything is finalised. Do you need an example why this is stupid or do you see it now?

Show nested quote +
On July 29 2014 13:59 Chuddinater wrote:
On July 29 2014 13:58 Whiplash wrote:
Honestly though when is the last time you saw a Prime player using any TT equipment?

None of the players like to actually use the TT equipment. The equipment is pretty bad.


And keep it to yourself. You make e-Sports look bad if you say players don't like their sponsor's stuff. You look bad to any potential sponsor. Even if they don't like their sponsor's material, DON'T make it public. SC2 is at a stage where it needs more sponsors and you do exactly the opposite with revelations like in the last quote.

Honestly, with rushed and tactless statements like that, you're the one that makes e-Sports look like a joke.

Edit: How are you in the KeSPA business team with aggressive posts like that? If you were an SC2 fan, I would understand. However, you're expected to be more diplomatic and more considerate.


I'm sorry, you want sponsors who don't pay what they owe to continue to sabotage SC2 teams?

Nobody's saying bad things about reliable sponsors (who may or may not have shitty gear). Sponsors with shitty gear who pay their teams have nothing to worry about. Sponsors with shitty gear who don't intend to pay their teams, on the other hand... won't be missed.
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Crot4le
Profile Joined June 2013
England2927 Posts
August 27 2014 21:35 GMT
#132
From Gerrard (Prime staff) "A signature-seeking campaign - TT e-sports didn't paid out the funds they agreed to support Prime and don't say anymore about it after the contract ended. TT e-sports must pay the funds they promised!!!. Dear global e-sports fans, please help us. This kind of matter must not happen again for e-sports' growth, not anymore!!! // Content of a body = http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/463461-tt-esports-withholding-payments-from-prime[3] // Writing on TTesports Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TteSPORTS[4]"

http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/2eq4fr/kespa_shop_big_signing_event_at_primezzangnet/
Massive fan of Axiom eSports | Crotale#992 | Twitter: @Crot4le
bypLy
Profile Joined June 2013
757 Posts
August 27 2014 21:46 GMT
#133
this is a huge issue, and very bad publicity for tl
Ctone23
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States1839 Posts
August 27 2014 21:55 GMT
#134
On August 28 2014 06:35 Crot4le wrote:
From Gerrard (Prime staff) "A signature-seeking campaign - TT e-sports didn't paid out the funds they agreed to support Prime and don't say anymore about it after the contract ended. TT e-sports must pay the funds they promised!!!. Dear global e-sports fans, please help us. This kind of matter must not happen again for e-sports' growth, not anymore!!! // Content of a body = http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/463461-tt-esports-withholding-payments-from-prime[3] // Writing on TTesports Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TteSPORTS[4]"

http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/2eq4fr/kespa_shop_big_signing_event_at_primezzangnet/


We don't know what the agreement said, if clauses existed that TT e-sports felt Prime was in violation of, etc. All of the discussion is purely speculative, when you don't have the signed agreement to look at.
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strongandbig
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States4858 Posts
August 27 2014 22:07 GMT
#135
On August 28 2014 06:55 Ctone23 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 28 2014 06:35 Crot4le wrote:
From Gerrard (Prime staff) "A signature-seeking campaign - TT e-sports didn't paid out the funds they agreed to support Prime and don't say anymore about it after the contract ended. TT e-sports must pay the funds they promised!!!. Dear global e-sports fans, please help us. This kind of matter must not happen again for e-sports' growth, not anymore!!! // Content of a body = http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/463461-tt-esports-withholding-payments-from-prime[3] // Writing on TTesports Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TteSPORTS[4]"

http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/2eq4fr/kespa_shop_big_signing_event_at_primezzangnet/


We don't know what the agreement said, if clauses existed that TT e-sports felt Prime was in violation of, etc. All of the discussion is purely speculative, when you don't have the signed agreement to look at.


dude read the thread

unless you think kespa is actively lying in posts on tl to drum up irrelevant support from tl posters

this has already been addressed
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Ctone23
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States1839 Posts
August 27 2014 22:18 GMT
#136
On August 28 2014 07:07 strongandbig wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 28 2014 06:55 Ctone23 wrote:
On August 28 2014 06:35 Crot4le wrote:
From Gerrard (Prime staff) "A signature-seeking campaign - TT e-sports didn't paid out the funds they agreed to support Prime and don't say anymore about it after the contract ended. TT e-sports must pay the funds they promised!!!. Dear global e-sports fans, please help us. This kind of matter must not happen again for e-sports' growth, not anymore!!! // Content of a body = http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/463461-tt-esports-withholding-payments-from-prime[3] // Writing on TTesports Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TteSPORTS[4]"

http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/2eq4fr/kespa_shop_big_signing_event_at_primezzangnet/


We don't know what the agreement said, if clauses existed that TT e-sports felt Prime was in violation of, etc. All of the discussion is purely speculative, when you don't have the signed agreement to look at.


dude read the thread

unless you think kespa is actively lying in posts on tl to drum up irrelevant support from tl posters

this has already been addressed


Or you can read my post. Speculation from a Kespa representative doesn't constitute the agreement made for public view.
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esdf
Profile Joined December 2012
Croatia736 Posts
August 27 2014 22:40 GMT
#137
On July 29 2014 12:58 vult wrote:
Sad to hear, but Prime isn't exactly making things happen. Tt doesn't seem like it gets much market share increases from Prime and their influence, and maybe they think that Prime is undeserving of endorsement money.

even if sponsoring prime decreases their market share they're obliged to pay what's defined in the contract.
why do you not believe it? the legend has alived!
Crot4le
Profile Joined June 2013
England2927 Posts
August 27 2014 23:20 GMT
#138
On August 28 2014 07:40 esdf wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 29 2014 12:58 vult wrote:
Sad to hear, but Prime isn't exactly making things happen. Tt doesn't seem like it gets much market share increases from Prime and their influence, and maybe they think that Prime is undeserving of endorsement money.

even if sponsoring prime decreases their market share they're obliged to pay what's defined in the contract.


Exactly.
Massive fan of Axiom eSports | Crotale#992 | Twitter: @Crot4le
Dapper_Cad
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United Kingdom964 Posts
August 27 2014 23:28 GMT
#139
What's with the "Lets all bend over for e-sports" crew?

This is non-payment from Jan - Apr this year. The prime statement is from the end of July, shortly after we have a KeSPA representative saying they've been in talks for two weeks. A month later all we have from Thermaltake is "We didn't get the exposure we expected" which is not a reason, it's a poor excuse. If Prime had given them more exposure than they expected what are the chances that Prime would have got a bonus not stipulated in the contract?

For the "pro bizznezzmenz" who still think this is ok I'll explain how it works in grown up land.

A contract is a contract is a contract.

And yes, people renege on contracts because legal fees act as a barrier to ensuring the fulfilment of a broken contract, especially when the sums involved are small. However that doesn't make reneging on contracts normal, healthy or justifiable.

If you want companies to look at the scene and think they can unilaterally throw contracts in the toilet then sure, support Thermaltake. If you want to live up to the reputation of a young, connected, well educated, rabidly loyal audience then do the rabidly loyal, well educated, connected, young thing and go on Thermaltake's face book and let them know you will be boycotting them until such time as they pay Prime. You won't just be sending a message to Thermaltake, you'll be sending a message to all sponsers: Don't fuck with our guys.

According to Gerrard Prime this is the place to go to tell them to start behaving like a company you want to buy products from : https://www.facebook.com/TteSPORTS
But he is never making short-term prediction, everyone of his prediction are based on fundenmentals, but he doesn't exactly know when it will happen... So using these kind of narrowed "who-is-right" empirical analysis makes little sense.
Caihead
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada8550 Posts
August 27 2014 23:33 GMT
#140
On August 28 2014 07:18 Ctone23 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 28 2014 07:07 strongandbig wrote:
On August 28 2014 06:55 Ctone23 wrote:
On August 28 2014 06:35 Crot4le wrote:
From Gerrard (Prime staff) "A signature-seeking campaign - TT e-sports didn't paid out the funds they agreed to support Prime and don't say anymore about it after the contract ended. TT e-sports must pay the funds they promised!!!. Dear global e-sports fans, please help us. This kind of matter must not happen again for e-sports' growth, not anymore!!! // Content of a body = http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/463461-tt-esports-withholding-payments-from-prime[3] // Writing on TTesports Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TteSPORTS[4]"

http://www.reddit.com/r/starcraft/comments/2eq4fr/kespa_shop_big_signing_event_at_primezzangnet/


We don't know what the agreement said, if clauses existed that TT e-sports felt Prime was in violation of, etc. All of the discussion is purely speculative, when you don't have the signed agreement to look at.


dude read the thread

unless you think kespa is actively lying in posts on tl to drum up irrelevant support from tl posters

this has already been addressed


Or you can read my post. Speculation from a Kespa representative doesn't constitute the agreement made for public view.


What are you expecting? Prime posting a pdf of the entire agreement along with their internal audited expenditures w/ bank account information? Even with formal legal charges and a court ruling the public doesn't get to see any of that.
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