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yido
Profile Joined March 2014
United States350 Posts
August 04 2014 11:40 GMT
#101
On August 04 2014 19:20 Foreverkul wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 04 2014 19:13 Evil_Sheep wrote:
On August 04 2014 18:53 Destructicon wrote:
I wish we could get some news on Byun, like anything, at this point even just knowing he retired, but knowing for sure, is better then not knowing shit.

Well according to what we read, Prime haven't been paying their employees for 4 years, so Byun probably took a job flipping Korean beef or something when he realized that you can't pay for food or rent in minerals. Unlike, somehow, the rest of Prime, who may have been eating out of dumpsters and living in boxes for the last 4 years unbeknownst to the rest of us.

Or they could have families that help pay for living costs? I don't think Prime is made of orphans.

They did have Primezzang and TT eSports money for a while. I think Primezzang still helps them out.
While the "sponsor" money wasn't much, it could be enough to maintain rent or taxes while enough for food for the team house. Also it isn't like the players/employee couldn't have "al-ba" jobs (no salary, manual labor) as a supplemental income.
gl hf
algue
Profile Joined July 2011
France1436 Posts
August 04 2014 11:43 GMT
#102
On August 04 2014 16:38 egernya wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 04 2014 16:30 SystemXN wrote:
Congratz to Prime! Can we expect the same good news from team MVP?


MVP already has their main sponsor, Lotte(hot 6ix).

Lotte owns an amusement park in Seoul right ? MVP should rename in Lotte Rolster.

And prime should rename in KTC.
rly ?
Faust852
Profile Joined February 2012
Luxembourg4004 Posts
August 04 2014 11:45 GMT
#103
On August 04 2014 20:40 yido wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 04 2014 19:20 Foreverkul wrote:
On August 04 2014 19:13 Evil_Sheep wrote:
On August 04 2014 18:53 Destructicon wrote:
I wish we could get some news on Byun, like anything, at this point even just knowing he retired, but knowing for sure, is better then not knowing shit.

Well according to what we read, Prime haven't been paying their employees for 4 years, so Byun probably took a job flipping Korean beef or something when he realized that you can't pay for food or rent in minerals. Unlike, somehow, the rest of Prime, who may have been eating out of dumpsters and living in boxes for the last 4 years unbeknownst to the rest of us.

Or they could have families that help pay for living costs? I don't think Prime is made of orphans.

They did have Primezzang and TT eSports money for a while. I think Primezzang still helps them out.
While the "sponsor" money wasn't much, it could be enough to maintain rent or taxes while enough for food for the team house. Also it isn't like the players/employee couldn't have "al-ba" jobs (no salary, manual labor) as a supplemental income.

I probably posted it a thousand time now :
ByuN had health problems and was hospitalized for a while. He should have start SPL next season but but the recent problems Prime faced, IDK.
LongShot27
Profile Joined May 2013
United States2084 Posts
August 04 2014 11:54 GMT
#104
The telecom derby, a new challenger approaches
If all men were created equal there would be no reason to declare it.
FeyFey
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany10114 Posts
August 04 2014 12:02 GMT
#105
communication and firefighting instrument company thats an interesting combination.
DwD
Profile Joined January 2010
Sweden8621 Posts
August 04 2014 12:05 GMT
#106
On August 04 2014 20:43 algue wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 04 2014 16:38 egernya wrote:
On August 04 2014 16:30 SystemXN wrote:
Congratz to Prime! Can we expect the same good news from team MVP?


MVP already has their main sponsor, Lotte(hot 6ix).

Lotte owns an amusement park in Seoul right ? MVP should rename in Lotte Rolster.

And prime should rename in KTC.


Afaik it's a water park but whatever
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ReachTheSky
Profile Joined April 2010
United States3294 Posts
August 04 2014 12:21 GMT
#107
That's crazy that the team did not take care of the core players in terms of salary. If it weren't for said core players prime would not have lasted as long as it did/attract sponsorship. This is just one huge thing wrong with the decision making internally. I bet when the contract expires, the sponsor will not renew.
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bokchoi
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Korea (South)9498 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-04 12:25:38
August 04 2014 12:25 GMT
#108
On August 04 2014 20:43 algue wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 04 2014 16:38 egernya wrote:
On August 04 2014 16:30 SystemXN wrote:
Congratz to Prime! Can we expect the same good news from team MVP?


MVP already has their main sponsor, Lotte(hot 6ix).

Lotte owns an amusement park in Seoul right ? MVP should rename in Lotte Rolster.

And prime should rename in KTC.


Its a different branch of Lotte. MVP's sponsor is Lotte Chilsung which is a drink branch responsible for hot6ix and other beverages.
shid0x
Profile Joined July 2012
Korea (South)5014 Posts
August 04 2014 12:53 GMT
#109
Almost read KFC (mb because i'm hungry )

Now that would have been awesome !
RIP MKP
Marou
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Germany1371 Posts
August 04 2014 13:25 GMT
#110
On August 04 2014 20:33 GTR wrote:
so is this a complete take over e.g. team 8 -> jin air green wings or just a general sponsorship e.g. soul -> stx soul?


Im pretty sure it's more the later as the PRIME brands still exists. KTC is now the main sponsor but hopefully there should be more sponsors coming in to.
They have PRIME patches on those shirts.
twitter@RickyMarou
sm1995
Profile Joined July 2014
Korea (South)69 Posts
August 04 2014 13:35 GMT
#111
salary doesnt matter for esf players. because the corporation which support them are really small than other kespa team. Team like skt or kt contribute for their team like 10 bilions a year. And player like rain soo are received salary for 1bilions a year. But it is really worth that they have new sponser
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Larkin
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
United Kingdom7161 Posts
August 04 2014 13:37 GMT
#112
Wonder why so many players left then?
https://www.twitch.tv/ttalarkin - streams random stuff, high level teamleague, maybe even heroleague
Zealously
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
East Gorteau22261 Posts
August 04 2014 13:38 GMT
#113
On August 04 2014 22:35 sm1995 wrote:
salary doesnt matter for esf players


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TheBloodyDwarf
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
Finland7524 Posts
August 04 2014 13:47 GMT
#114
On August 04 2014 22:35 sm1995 wrote:
salary doesnt matter for esf players

I though everybody likes money!
Fusilero: "I still can't believe he did that, like dude what the fuck there's fandom and then there's what he did like holy shit. I still see it when I close my eyes." <- reaction to the original drunk santa post which later caught on
iSometric
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
2221 Posts
August 04 2014 13:49 GMT
#115
If only it was KFC, then free chicken everyday,
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Kleinmuuhg
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Vanuatu4091 Posts
August 04 2014 13:52 GMT
#116
On August 04 2014 22:49 iSometric wrote:
If only it was KFC, then free chicken everyday,

they had that before with some sponsor, or am i mistaken
This is our town, scrub
Foreverkul
Profile Joined March 2014
United States1649 Posts
August 04 2014 13:55 GMT
#117
On August 04 2014 22:35 sm1995 wrote:
salary doesnt matter for esf players. because the corporation which support them are really small than other kespa team. Team like skt or kt contribute for their team like 10 bilions a year. And player like rain soo are received salary for 1bilions a year. But it is really worth that they have new sponser

I assume thats 1 billion Won, not USD. Even so I don't beleive Rain or soO makes the equivelent of $1 million USD per anum :o
SkySC2
Profile Joined April 2014
Germany303 Posts
August 04 2014 14:08 GMT
#118
oh my god why cant you guys just release byun from prime.. plz. its so exhausting to know nothing about him
MarineKing !!
Yakikorosu
Profile Joined March 2013
1203 Posts
August 04 2014 14:14 GMT
#119
I must assume that a new sponsor significant enough that Prime can pay salaries means they will sign some decent players. What kind of sponsor would sign with a team that was the worst in SPL and just lost one of their two best players otherwise? Then again I suppose even if they lose every game they still get the same amount of (regular-season) TV time that the other teams get.
Garnet
Profile Blog Joined February 2006
Vietnam9047 Posts
August 04 2014 14:19 GMT
#120
On August 04 2014 22:55 Foreverkul wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 04 2014 22:35 sm1995 wrote:
salary doesnt matter for esf players. because the corporation which support them are really small than other kespa team. Team like skt or kt contribute for their team like 10 bilions a year. And player like rain soo are received salary for 1bilions a year. But it is really worth that they have new sponser

I assume thats 1 billion Won, not USD. Even so I don't beleive Rain or soO makes the equivelent of $1 million USD per anum :o

10 billion won is like 10 mil USD. I doubt they get that much money.
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