Now it’s time to present the broadcast team, where we introduce two new faces to the DreamHack Open viewers. First of all, we’re extremely happy to introduce Andrew "mOOnGLaDe" Pender that we will fly in from South Korea to join Apollo and ToD at the caster desk. Andrew is a well-known Australian Zerg player that lately has been a very celebrated caster covering ProLeague. In the 4-man panel, we’re also thrilled to introduce a new panel host in well-known and veteran eSports journalist Richard Lewis, that will be leading the broadcast and the discussions during the Moscow Event. On stage we’ll still see Sue “Smix” Lee leading the Stage show and the interviews in-between matches.
Caster line-up: Andrew "mOOnGLaDe" Pender - Caster/Expert Shaun “Apollo” Clark - Caster/Expert Yoan “ToD” Merlo - Caster/Expert Sue “Smix” Lee - Stage Host Richard Lewis - Panel Host
On September 09 2014 23:46 Cricketer12 wrote: moonglade??! Sick pickup, guess these guys learned from having ToD around
also who is R. Lewis??
Esportsheaven/dailydot guy, one of the best in business considering esports investigations/behind the scenes stories, CS:GO analyst and one of those hated guys like Thooorin :D
It's exciting to see Richard Lewis starting to show up in casting lineups, can't help but feel like Chanman turned him from being hated by everyone into someone that people are excited to see and we are actually seeing him all over the place now
On September 09 2014 23:46 Cricketer12 wrote: moonglade??! Sick pickup, guess these guys learned from having ToD around
also who is R. Lewis??
Esportsheaven/dailydot guy, one of the best in business considering esports investigations/behind the scenes stories, CS:GO analyst and one of those hated guys like Thooorin :D
I've seen him being involved in petty twitter flame wars, but what is he being hated for?
A little surprised Richard is doing this, he has mentioned before that he isn't crazy about watching SC2 by any means. Definitely think he could do a good job though.
He's a bit of a lightning rod in the scene, but having met him at a UK LAN (i44 iirc), Richard Lewis is an interesting, polite and engaging character. I think he'll do a good job on the desk, and it's always exciting to see the success of anyone from the UK who is involved with eSports!
On September 09 2014 23:46 Cricketer12 wrote: moonglade??! Sick pickup, guess these guys learned from having ToD around
also who is R. Lewis??
Esportsheaven/dailydot guy, one of the best in business considering esports investigations/behind the scenes stories, CS:GO analyst and one of those hated guys like Thooorin :D
Really interesting to see how Richard Lewis is gonna get on. I've seen him do Counter Strike for ESL and he was pretty good at it. By his own admission though he says he doesn't know much about StarCraft. I imagine he'll be doing a lot of prep work though. He's a good professional.
Oh and really pleased to see mOOnGLaDe casting. He's been fucking great at Proleague.
I was really looking forward to see Richard in that role, until I realized the event is on at the same time as my flight to the other side of the world is taking place.
On September 10 2014 01:18 Darkdwarf wrote: I was really looking forward to see Richard in that role, until I realized the event is on at the same time as my flight to the other side of the world is taking place.
Richard Lewis? I really don't know how I feel about that, I suppose it all depends on the overall panel atmosphere than just him alone, who I'm not a particular fan of...
Love everyone else though, and Moonglade sheesh! dat hair!
On September 09 2014 23:54 DroopyFR wrote: Oh yeah Smix! Best host / translator out there. Never skipping any details in her translations, thus giving the full depth of the players answers. :D
James (please correct me if I am wrong!) - who has been interpreting at the Red Bull BGs & IEM Toronto - is far and away the BEST translator/interpreter I have seen in SC2. No quesiton.
On September 10 2014 05:24 Meckie wrote: Lewis....................... Really? Oh, I guess stream will be muted in-between all games then. Can't believe they hired such a fool. Jesus.
Moonglade however <3.
Looking forward to the event (except for Lewis, of course).
I agree. Well... gotta find something to make me busy in between I guess.
On September 09 2014 23:54 DroopyFR wrote: Oh yeah Smix! Best host / translator out there. Never skipping any details in her translations, thus giving the full depth of the players answers. :D
James (please correct me if I am wrong!) - who has been interpreting at the Red Bull BGs & IEM Toronto - is far and away the BEST translator/interpreter I have seen in SC2. No quesiton.
OT: I can't attest to his translation but I love his guest casting on BasetradeTV, he seems to know the Korean scene well
On September 09 2014 23:54 DroopyFR wrote: Oh yeah Smix! Best host / translator out there. Never skipping any details in her translations, thus giving the full depth of the players answers. :D
James (please correct me if I am wrong!) - who has been interpreting at the Red Bull BGs & IEM Toronto - is far and away the BEST translator/interpreter I have seen in SC2. No quesiton.
OT: I can't attest to his translation but I love his guest casting on BasetradeTV, he seems to know the Korean scene well
His real name is James, but his handle is Mal. And his Twitter profile (@SC2Mal) explains how he knows the Korean scene so well.
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