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WCS Global Finals hosts, casters, experts, and obs

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Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14461 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-10-24 08:31:34
October 23 2014 17:34 GMT
#1
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For the world’s biggest StarCraft II event, we bring more than just players from each WCS region! We also bring the hosts, casters, experts and observers that make the show possible. These authorities of eSports will bring their unique regional knowledge of the pros to engage in heated debate and impart unique insights.

WCS Global Finals – Round of 16 – 10:00 a.m. PDT, Nov 1

The Opening Weekend will have a more intimate, in-studio setting, with our initial wave of talent flying in. The crew includes:

Hosts: Paul “Redeye” Chaloner will return with a new partner in crime, Sue “Smix” Lee. They’ll keep the show flowing, ask players the tough questions, and keep the rest of our shoutcasting team in check.

Casters: the usual suspects will join us to shoutcast the Round of 16

Shaun “Apollo” Clark
Dan “Artosis” Stemkoski
Nick “Tasteless” Plott
Kevin “RotterdaM” van der Kooi
Nathan “Nathanias” Fabrikant
Observer: Florence “flo” Yao has been holding down the observer desk at WCS America for two seasons now. She’ll reprise that role in the ESL Burbank Studio one last time in 2014 for the Global Finals Round of 16 matches.

WCS Global Finals – BlizzCon – 12:00 p.m. PST, Nov 7-8

We’re pulling out all the stops and adding a bevy of additional talent once the quarterfinals get going at the BlizzCon Arena in Anaheim on Friday, November 7.

Nick “Tasteless” Plott will take over as the panel host for the expert desk.

Casters and Experts: these personalities will be added to the mix as well:

Sean “Day[9]” Plott
James “Kaelaris” Carrol
Yoan “ToD” Merlo
Andrew “mOOnGLaDe” Pender
Observers: the tag team of Phil “Infeza” Bertino and Alexandre “FunKa” Verrier will be back again this year to capture every moment of micro and macro once we arrive at the BlizzCon Arena.

But these won’t be the only folks shoutcasting BlizzCon! We will also have thirteen different languages available through community streaming partners that you can find on the BlizzCon Tournaments hub.

The StarCraft II World Championship Series Global Finals begin on November 1, 2014 with the in-studio Opening Weekend, and conclude at BlizzCon November 7-8. Buy tickets now for WCS Global Finals in the BlizzCon Arena!
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Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
October 23 2014 17:37 GMT
#2
Yeah well, it's perfect .
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14461 Posts
October 23 2014 17:39 GMT
#3
But these won’t be the only folks shoutcasting BlizzCon! We will also have thirteen different languages available through community streaming partners that you can find on the BlizzCon Tournaments hub.


French stream please.
https://twitter.com/DrAeromi | Updates on live tournaments: @StarCrafteSport
Trasko
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Sweden983 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-10-23 18:42:27
October 23 2014 17:39 GMT
#4
Perfect line up. Couldn't ask for anything else

edit: I lie. Incontrol is missing.
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Tenda
Profile Joined October 2009
United States146 Posts
October 23 2014 17:40 GMT
#5
The other day incontrol was really bummed about something on stream. I'm assuming this is what he was refering to. It probably stings really badly to have Kaelaris to be working blizzcon over your when you've dedicated your entire life to starcraft
SC2Towelie
Profile Joined July 2014
United States561 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-10-23 17:43:21
October 23 2014 17:41 GMT
#6
Nick “Tasteless” Plott will take over as the panel host for the expert desk.

THANK YOU STARCRAFT GODS

Also, really excited that Day9 is casting as well! :D
But, it's a bit sad seeing no Incontrol :/
Don't forget to bring a towel! (Towelie.635)
fireg8
Profile Joined October 2014
Sweden16 Posts
October 23 2014 17:41 GMT
#7
Great crew!
Boucot
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
France15997 Posts
October 23 2014 17:42 GMT
#8
On October 24 2014 02:40 Tenda wrote:
The other day incontrol was really bummed about something on stream. I'm assuming this is what he was refering to. It probably stings really badly to have Kaelaris to be working blizzcon over your when you've dedicated your entire life to starcraft

Last year Kaelaris was the ONLY WCS caster who wasn't invited to BlizzCon. It would have been disgusting if he wasn't invited again this year. I like iNcontroL but he's mostly working with DreamHack.
Former SC2 writer for Millenium - twitter.com/Boucot
REyeM
Profile Joined August 2014
2674 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-10-23 17:47:45
October 23 2014 17:42 GMT
#9
Seems kind of dumb not to have any of the casters from spotv, proleague being so big and all. But then again what do I know maybe they invited Wolf and he rejected, guess we'll never know.

Edit: Yeah I guess mOOnGLaDe is there, that counts for something atleast. Although he probably would not have been if he had not casted DH.
S4 Arrows, never forget. RIP Woongjin Stars.
TumNarDok
Profile Joined December 2011
Germany854 Posts
October 23 2014 17:43 GMT
#10
On October 24 2014 02:39 Aeromi wrote:
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But these won’t be the only folks shoutcasting BlizzCon! We will also have thirteen different languages available through community streaming partners that you can find on the BlizzCon Tournaments hub.


French stream please.


Yep.
http://us.battle.net/blizzcon/en/tournaments/2014/sc2/
Oceansize
Profile Joined February 2013
Germany1 Post
October 23 2014 17:43 GMT
#11
On October 24 2014 02:40 Tenda wrote:
The other day incontrol was really bummed about something on stream. I'm assuming this is what he was refering to. It probably stings really badly to have Kaelaris to be working blizzcon over your when you've dedicated your entire life to starcraft


Kaelaris worked on WCS every Season.
SC2Towelie
Profile Joined July 2014
United States561 Posts
October 23 2014 17:44 GMT
#12
On October 24 2014 02:42 REyeM wrote:
Seems kind of dumb not to have any of the casters from spotv, proleague being so big and all. But then again what do I know maybe they invited Wolf and he rejected, guess we'll never know.


Well, they have Moonglade at least?
Don't forget to bring a towel! (Towelie.635)
Skynx
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
Turkey7150 Posts
October 23 2014 17:44 GMT
#13
Yes! No Incontrol, happy me
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Yorkie
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States12612 Posts
October 23 2014 17:45 GMT
#14
I like everybody who was invited, but I can see where certain people who were snubbed are coming from. Either way looks like everything is gonna be awesome from the production end of things!
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evaunit01
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States512 Posts
October 23 2014 17:45 GMT
#15
No Incontrol!? Geoff should really be on there, he is incredibly professional and knowledgeable.
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Kosak
Profile Joined August 2013
Czech Republic193 Posts
October 23 2014 17:45 GMT
#16
the lack of incontrol makes me wonder if blizzard even thinks about their moves because lately it seems like they are just absolutely hopeless in terms of decision making
it's good to be the king
The_Templar
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
your Country52797 Posts
October 23 2014 17:47 GMT
#17
Good thing there's a french stream, or Aeromi would get mad
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Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
October 23 2014 17:47 GMT
#18
I'm sure we'll see iNcontrol at DH Winter, but he was never really involved with WCS and the lineup makes perfect sense I think.
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
Ramiz1989
Profile Joined July 2012
12124 Posts
October 23 2014 17:47 GMT
#19




I guess these tweets are about this.
"I've been to hell and back, and back to hell…and back. This time, I've brought Hell back with me."
Cluster__
Profile Joined September 2013
United States328 Posts
October 23 2014 17:48 GMT
#20
well ditto on the two comments above me. Great lineup except... would enjoy seeing InControl added... need more troll in the casting lineup
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