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Prime and K-tel, a communication and fire-fighting instrument company, signed a sponsorship contract.
With the new sponsor, Prime now pays salary for all of their players and staffs for the first time in 4 years.
Prime has a new main sponsor, KTC
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egernya
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Prime and K-tel, a communication and fire-fighting instrument company, signed a sponsorship contract. With the new sponsor, Prime now pays salary for all of their players and staffs for the first time in 4 years.
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CakeSauc3
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 Really though, happy for them Prime isn't going down without a fight! | ||
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Welcome to the KT Wars Prime. :D | ||
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LoneYoShi
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I'm still a bit sad that MKP didn't stay though... Seems like he really wanted to leave if even the promise of proper salary with a solid sponsor wasn't enough to convince him to stay. Also yes, Prime now officially joined the KT War ! | ||
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Master of DalK
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I'm glad I don't have to find a new team to love just yet :D | ||
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egernya
Canada352 Posts
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). | ||
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ACrow
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Congratz Prime, fightiiiiiiing ~ | ||
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Evil_Sheep
Canada902 Posts
On August 04 2014 16:20 Darkhorse wrote: Haha all those people who said Prime was ded Uh dont' jinx it guys... On August 04 2014 16:42 Lunareste wrote: bad time to leave, MarineKing They couldn't afford his royal salary, so soon we'll be referring to him as MKT1 | ||
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Pandemona
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Oh well good luck! | ||
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TheBloodyDwarf
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On August 04 2014 16:16 Zenbrez wrote: Thought KFC for a moment. Also | ||
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Marou
Germany1371 Posts
On August 04 2014 16:34 lichter wrote: I hope Prime have fire safety drills. I want to see KassiA carrying eins out of a burning building. eins quit progaming and went back to study  i did an interview with GerrardPrime yesterday we talk about many things, i didn't had time to transcript yet, i'll post it on TL in the upcoming days when i can find some free time with work and personal stuff...also did an interview with StatePrime | ||
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Crot4le
England2927 Posts
Anyway, really good news. | ||
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Hassan_RO
Romania77 Posts
That notwithstanding significant earlier losses such as Maru, Eins, Jila/KaL..... I really hope that they can get back on their feet and put up a good fight next proleague, rooting for them. The new sponsor should attract some free agents off the market...maybe some recently-dropped ex-MVP people? DRGPrime or KeenPrime does have a nice ring to it. Heck, even SuperPrime GO PRIMES! EDIT: On August 04 2014 17:11 Marou wrote: eins quit progaming and went back to study i did an interview with GerrardPrime yesterday we talk about many things, i didn't had time to transcript yet, i'll post it on TL in the upcoming days when i can find some free time with work and personal stuff...also did an interview with StatePrime PLEASE post the interview asap! god these little teams have so bad PR, it's precious getting any info from someone directly involved. EDIT2: Did someone say that INCA was in that picture? Did he change his name or smth cause i dont see him in the prime liquidpedia page....can anyone tell us who are all the people in the pic? thanks! | ||
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NovemberstOrm
Canada16217 Posts
On August 04 2014 16:34 lichter wrote: I hope Prime have fire safety drills. I want to see KassiA carrying eins out of a burning building. eins retired back in may | ||
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shabby
Norway6402 Posts
On August 04 2014 16:20 Darkhorse wrote: Haha all those people who said Prime was ded The team lives on, but their championship quality is long dead. | ||
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Headnoob
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Zealously
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On August 04 2014 17:09 cYaN wrote: salary for the first time in 4 years? jesus.I knew things were bad, but that's insane. That's not uncommon. | ||
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Dodgin
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On August 04 2014 17:30 TeeTS wrote: That´s very nice to hear, but they need a lot of new players to be able to do anything but lose 0-3 every proleague match. And somehow I don´t think they´ll attract any of the strong free agents avaiable now :/ If they're paying salary I can see them attracting free agents. | ||
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RaiKageRyu
Canada4773 Posts
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Zealously
East Gorteau22261 Posts
On August 04 2014 17:30 TeeTS wrote: That´s very nice to hear, but they need a lot of new players to be able to do anything but lose 0-3 every proleague match. And somehow I don´t think they´ll attract any of the strong free agents avaiable now :/ Why? Prime's biggest issue was funding which they have now secured | ||
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Haku
Germany550 Posts
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RoninColt
United States18 Posts
On August 04 2014 17:02 Pandemona wrote: Wow salary for the first time in 4 years. Also just after MKP leaves lol xD Oh well good luck! I don't think they meant none of their players received salary, " Prime now pays salary for ALL of their players and staffs for the first time in 4 years. " which is pretty common for teams to have only a select few with salary. I don't know for sure, but that's what it sounds like. | ||
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HolydaKing
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coverpunch
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On August 04 2014 17:45 EXRNaRa wrote: Why should a fire-fighting and emergency company sponsor an StarCraft Team? :D You apparently do not know the story and woes of Prime. This is easily the most perfect fit for a sponsor for any team ever. | ||
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Haku
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On August 04 2014 17:49 coverpunch wrote: You apparently do not know the story and woes of Prime. This is easily the most perfect fit for a sponsor for any team ever. Instead of writing what you wrote you could just explain the story to me | ||
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Dodgin
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broodbucket
Australia963 Posts
Huge congrats to them. | ||
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jackslater
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Liliputin
Czech Republic458 Posts
On August 04 2014 18:42 Gamlet wrote: Salvation leave Prime and no Salvation in foto/ Do you want to tell me that Prime has "kicked out" every player except those on the picture? (Which would mean KassiA and DeParture(ByuN not included,I believe in his return)) | ||
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Daswollvieh
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On August 04 2014 18:27 Dodgin wrote: I hope they do re-name to KTC, it would be like a fresh start similar to Jin Air Plus we'd get a new contender in the best kt game. | ||
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Destructicon
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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. Again congratulations to Prime, may you live long! | ||
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sabas123
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PRIME FIGHTING | ||
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teddyoojo
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Lorning
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Prime hwaiting <333 | ||
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Dodgin
Canada39254 Posts
On August 04 2014 19:02 teddyoojo wrote: So why'd mkp leave This is just speculation but I'm guessing that this sponsorship won't cover any travel cost for the players, and instead they'll use that money to pay them salary and have them stay in Korea full time and focus completely on Proleague. Marineking wants to go to foreign events so he's looking for a team/sponsor to support him in that instead of staying in KR all the time. | ||
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Evil_Sheep
Canada902 Posts
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. | ||
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Foreverkul
United States1649 Posts
On August 04 2014 19:13 Evil_Sheep wrote: 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. | ||
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Pino
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On August 04 2014 17:48 HolydaKing wrote: Should rename to KTC so we can say they're best KT. Can we just say they are average KT, with SKT being best KT and KT being 3rd best KT?? | ||
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Hopefully they will pick up some good players. | ||
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Thyrym
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At the end of PL, let do a huge shoutout theard on reddit, on TL and post on their facebook! they deserve it! Edit: Also, KTC Prime looks cool right? KTCreatorPrime uhhhh chills @_@_@_@ | ||
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yido
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On August 04 2014 19:20 Foreverkul wrote: 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. | ||
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algue
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On August 04 2014 16:38 egernya wrote: 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. | ||
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Faust852
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On August 04 2014 20:40 yido wrote: 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. | ||
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LongShot27
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DwD
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On August 04 2014 20:43 algue wrote: 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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bokchoi
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On August 04 2014 20:43 algue wrote: 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. | ||
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shid0x
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Now that would have been awesome ! | ||
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Marou
Germany1371 Posts
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. | ||
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sm1995
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Larkin
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Zealously
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On August 04 2014 22:35 sm1995 wrote: salary doesnt matter for esf players ?????????????????? | ||
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TheBloodyDwarf
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On August 04 2014 22:35 sm1995 wrote: salary doesnt matter for esf players I though everybody likes money! | ||
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Kleinmuuhg
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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 | ||
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Foreverkul
United States1649 Posts
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 | ||
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Garnet
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On August 04 2014 22:55 Foreverkul wrote: 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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Shield
Bulgaria4824 Posts
On August 04 2014 22:52 Kleinmuuhg wrote: they had that before with some sponsor, or am i mistaken It was team oGs with such sponsor. + Show Spoiler + Sponsor: Mom's Touch Chicken and Burger (kr) Website: http://momstouch.co.kr/ Source: http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/288049-list-of-sc2-sponsors-sorted-by-team | ||
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Kleinmuuhg
Vanuatu4091 Posts
On August 04 2014 23:19 darkness wrote: It was team oGs with such sponsor. + Show Spoiler + Sponsor: Mom's Touch Chicken and Burger (kr) Website: http://momstouch.co.kr/ Source: http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/288049-list-of-sc2-sponsors-sorted-by-team ah yes, thanks :D moms touch | ||
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Yakikorosu
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On August 04 2014 23:19 darkness wrote: It was team oGs with such sponsor. + Show Spoiler + Sponsor: Mom's Touch Chicken and Burger (kr) Website: http://momstouch.co.kr/ Source: http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/288049-list-of-sc2-sponsors-sorted-by-team Prime was also sponsored by a chicken place in 2011 I believe; I think it was Sabasaba Chicken or something like that? Edit: Here's a TL article about the Mom's Touch sponsorship that mentions that Prime is sponsored by Sabasaba Chicken: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/240686-ogs-gets-a-new-180000-sponsor Anyone remember the Zerg player ChickenCombo? http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/ChickenCombo He was just begging to be sponsored by KFC. KFC.ChickenCombo? It's like a walking advertisement! | ||
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usopsama
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Prime now pays salary for all of their players and staffs for the first time in 4 years. Cracks me up. | ||
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LongShot27
United States2084 Posts
On August 04 2014 23:19 Garnet wrote: 10 billion won is like 10 mil USD. I doubt they get that much money. During last season's proleague parting was making 8-9k USD per month | ||
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Anlo
Sweden485 Posts
On August 04 2014 16:09 Faust852 wrote: Prime will outlive everyone. Quoted for that truth. It's just a shame when members that you so strongly connect with Prime leave. + Show Spoiler + BUT AT LEAST WE HAVE STATE YO! GO BRO! JUST SCOUT FOR THEM PROXY-PROXY! | ||
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Ctesias
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Maybe now they can afford funding a search party for Byun. | ||
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SetGuitarsToKill
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yido
United States350 Posts
On August 04 2014 20:45 Faust852 wrote: 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. Thanks for the info man. I wish Byun a speedy recovery. I always loved his stream and his unique mech builds. | ||
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yoshi245
United States2974 Posts
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Zealously
East Gorteau22261 Posts
On August 05 2014 00:52 LongShot27 wrote: During last season's proleague parting was making 8-9k USD per month I would like to have a source for this statement that isn't word of mouth | ||
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Dodgin
Canada39254 Posts
On August 05 2014 04:08 Zealously wrote: I would like to have a source for this statement that isn't word of mouth I thought it was posted in the thread that he was getting about 70k over 9 months, too lazy to check source. | ||
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LongShot27
United States2084 Posts
On August 05 2014 04:11 Dodgin wrote: I thought it was posted in the thread that he was getting about 70k over 9 months, too lazy to check source. It's somewhere on teamliquid | ||
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LongShot27
United States2084 Posts
http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109527414 | ||
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Lorning
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PinoKotsBeer
Netherlands1385 Posts
 Awesome news for Prime! | ||
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iamho
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asdfOu
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chipmonklord17
United States11944 Posts
On August 05 2014 06:27 iamho wrote: They will be remained KTC Prime or just stay Prime? I thought it was strange the esf teams never took on sponsor names, it seems like a much better way to advertise for sponsors than just wearing their names on uniforms. I hope its PRIMEKTC like it was PRIME.WE. CreatorKTCPrime sounds weird. | ||
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