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[ESPN] TaeJa referenced in Bill Simmons' mailbag - Page 2

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SantosPhillipCarlo
Profile Joined September 2013
United States351 Posts
January 17 2015 03:40 GMT
#21
On January 17 2015 12:35 p4NDemik wrote:
Key. Now that we have a Simmons endorsement does that mean there are ESPORTS dollarz falling like manna from the heavens?


Well, to start out, I'd like to see something like...hmm...maybe Tastosis on a Grantland podcast. Other candidates on ESPN would be Highly Questionable, Around The Horn, Pardon The Interruption and His And Hers.
All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them. - Walt Disney
long2691
Profile Joined January 2013
5 Posts
January 17 2015 03:54 GMT
#22
Slasher the Woj of e-sports
SantosPhillipCarlo
Profile Joined September 2013
United States351 Posts
January 17 2015 03:55 GMT
#23
On January 17 2015 12:54 long2691 wrote:
Slasher the Woj of e-sports


Shout-out to Gene Wojciechowski! Although...should we equate him to Adam Schefter or Chris Mortensen?
All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them. - Walt Disney
Boucot
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
France15997 Posts
January 17 2015 04:02 GMT
#24
Robert

Didn't know who this guy was, checked his Twitter account, holy crap 3,25 millions of followers. Would it be fair to compare him to Day[9] for traditional sports in the US ?
Former SC2 writer for Millenium - twitter.com/Boucot
long2691
Profile Joined January 2013
5 Posts
January 17 2015 04:09 GMT
#25
On January 17 2015 12:55 SantosPhillipCarlo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 17 2015 12:54 long2691 wrote:
Slasher the Woj of e-sports


Shout-out to Gene Wojciechowski! Although...should we equate him to Adam Schefter or Chris Mortensen?



Adrian Wojnarowski!
Jerubaal
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States7684 Posts
January 17 2015 04:19 GMT
#26
On January 17 2015 12:11 SantosPhillipCarlo wrote:
Really liking the reaction to this - and I do think it is good publicity for the game. I asked this question on Reddit and I'd like to ask you guys - for those familiar with Grantland, who in the StarCraft do you think would be equivalents of Grantland writers and personalities? Feel free to fill in these blanks or add your own.

Bill Simmons - incontrol: the biggest all around personality
Jalen Rose - idrA: keeping it real and giving the people what they want
David Jacoby - Tasteless: the expert wingman, Second in Command of the SS GtPWTW
Bill Barnwell - Artosis: informative, authoritative, only unintentionally funny
Juliet Litman -
Rembert Browne -
Zach Lowe - Day[9], the sensei


I'm not stupid, a marauder just shot my brain.
long2691
Profile Joined January 2013
5 Posts
January 17 2015 04:20 GMT
#27
On January 17 2015 12:40 SantosPhillipCarlo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 17 2015 12:35 p4NDemik wrote:
Key. Now that we have a Simmons endorsement does that mean there are ESPORTS dollarz falling like manna from the heavens?


Well, to start out, I'd like to see something like...hmm...maybe Tastosis on a Grantland podcast. Other candidates on ESPN would be Highly Questionable, Around The Horn, Pardon The Interruption and His And Hers.


Dude, StarCraft version of Inside the NBA? Would love to see a proleague equivalent of Shaqtin-a-fool. Artosin-a-fool?
Jerubaal
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States7684 Posts
January 17 2015 04:20 GMT
#28
On January 17 2015 12:40 SantosPhillipCarlo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 17 2015 12:35 p4NDemik wrote:
Key. Now that we have a Simmons endorsement does that mean there are ESPORTS dollarz falling like manna from the heavens?


Well, to start out, I'd like to see something like...hmm...maybe Tastosis on a Grantland podcast. Other candidates on ESPN would be Highly Questionable, Around The Horn, Pardon The Interruption and His And Hers.


Is Slasher Skip Bayless? If so, who is Stephen A Smith?
I'm not stupid, a marauder just shot my brain.
SantosPhillipCarlo
Profile Joined September 2013
United States351 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-01-17 04:40:27
January 17 2015 04:39 GMT
#29
Whoa! Okay, let me go one by one...

On January 17 2015 13:02 Boucot wrote:
Robert

Didn't know who this guy was, checked his Twitter account, holy crap, 3.25 million followers! Would it be fair to compare him to Day[9] for traditional sports in the US ?


I would not argue against that comparison.

On January 17 2015 13:09 long2691 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 17 2015 12:55 SantosPhillipCarlo wrote:
On January 17 2015 12:54 long2691 wrote:
Slasher the Woj of e-sports


Shout-out to Gene Wojciechowski! Although...should we equate him to Adam Schefter or Chris Mortensen?



Adrian Wojnarowski!


Crap, I feel like an idiot. Adrian Wojnarowski is a veritable NBA insider if I've ever met one (besides Jalen).

On January 17 2015 13:19 Jerubaal wrote:
Bill Simmons - incontrol: the biggest all around personality
Jalen Rose - idrA: keeping it real and giving the people what they want
David Jacoby - Tasteless: the expert wingman, Second in Command of the SS GtPWTW
Bill Barnwell - Artosis: informative, authoritative, only unintentionally funny
Juliet Litman -
Rembert Browne -
Zach Lowe - Day[9], the sensei


Liking those!

On January 17 2015 13:20 long2691 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 17 2015 12:40 SantosPhillipCarlo wrote:
On January 17 2015 12:35 p4NDemik wrote:
Key. Now that we have a Simmons endorsement does that mean there are ESPORTS dollarz falling like manna from the heavens?


Well, to start out, I'd like to see something like...hmm...maybe Tastosis on a Grantland podcast. Other candidates on ESPN would be Highly Questionable, Around The Horn, Pardon The Interruption and His And Hers.


Dude, StarCraft version of Inside the NBA? Would love to see a Proleague equivalent of Shaqtin A Fool. Artosin' A Fool?


I really like Inside too! I think, somehow, that MC would be the best StarCraft equivalent of Shaq, especially in that aspect. I know I'd like to see him call out Proleague players for their mistakes once a week! Begs the question, though - who would be Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson?

On January 17 2015 13:20 Jerubaal wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 17 2015 12:40 SantosPhillipCarlo wrote:
On January 17 2015 12:35 p4NDemik wrote:
Key. Now that we have a Simmons endorsement does that mean there are ESPORTS dollarz falling like manna from the heavens?


Well, to start out, I'd like to see something like...hmm...maybe Tastosis on a Grantland podcast. Other candidates on ESPN would be Highly Questionable, Around The Horn, Pardon The Interruption and His And Hers.


Is Slasher Skip Bayless? If so, who is Stephen A. Smith?


Hmm. Hadn't thought of who we might put on a StarCraft version of First Take! I just ask that in addition to a good counterpart, get someone better than Cari Champion. I want her to succeed but can't stand her sometimes.
All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them. - Walt Disney
TelecoM
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States10673 Posts
January 17 2015 04:58 GMT
#30
Amazing! Keep going ESPORTS!!
AKA: TelecoM[WHITE] Protoss fighting
bduddy
Profile Joined May 2012
United States1326 Posts
January 17 2015 05:39 GMT
#31
On January 17 2015 13:02 Boucot wrote:
Robert

Didn't know who this guy was, checked his Twitter account, holy crap 3,25 millions of followers. Would it be fair to compare him to Day[9] for traditional sports in the US ?
He is almost certainly the most popular sportswriter in the US, so, yeah, I guess?
>Liquid'Nazgul: Of course you are completely right
stuchiu
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Fiddler's Green42661 Posts
January 17 2015 05:54 GMT
#32
On January 17 2015 12:20 lichter wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 17 2015 12:11 SantosPhillipCarlo wrote:
Really liking the reaction to this - and I do think it is good publicity for the game. I asked this question on Reddit and I'd like to ask you guys - for those familiar with Grantland, who in the StarCraft do you think would be equivalents of Grantland writers and personalities? Feel free to fill in these blanks or add your own.

Bill Simmons -
Jalen Rose -
David Jacoby -
Bill Barnwell -
Juliet Litman -
Rembert Browne -
Zach Lowe -


Bill Simmons - stuchiu
Jalen Rose - stuchiu
David Jacoby - stuchiu
Bill Barnwell - stuchiu
Juliet Litman - stuchiu
Rembert Browne - stuchiu
Zach Lowe - stuchiu


Cause stuchiu spits hotfire
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ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
January 17 2015 06:17 GMT
#33
Fairly middling Champagne performance by Dreamhack standards. Its TaeJa's reaction that sells it.
Makro
Profile Joined March 2011
France16890 Posts
January 17 2015 06:19 GMT
#34
On January 17 2015 14:39 bduddy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 17 2015 13:02 Boucot wrote:
Robert

Didn't know who this guy was, checked his Twitter account, holy crap 3,25 millions of followers. Would it be fair to compare him to Day[9] for traditional sports in the US ?
He is almost certainly the most popular sportswriter in the US, so, yeah, I guess?

really ?

that's huge
Matthew 5:10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of shitposting, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven".
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Jerubaal
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States7684 Posts
January 17 2015 06:25 GMT
#35
I don't think the Day[9] comparison is very apt. He's not really an analyst; more of an observer. More like DJWheat, perhaps.
I'm not stupid, a marauder just shot my brain.
NiHiLuSsc2
Profile Blog Joined November 2012
United States50 Posts
January 17 2015 09:37 GMT
#36
we made itttt!!!!!!!
PBJT
showstealer1829
Profile Blog Joined May 2014
Australia3123 Posts
January 17 2015 09:40 GMT
#37
Maybe we can get Matthew Berry to do Fantasy Focus Proleague.
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SantosPhillipCarlo
Profile Joined September 2013
United States351 Posts
January 17 2015 18:15 GMT
#38
On January 17 2015 15:25 Jerubaal wrote:
I don't think the Day[9] comparison is very apt. He's not really an analyst; more of an observer. More like DJWheat, perhaps.


Maybe, but I would still think the Day[9] comparison is valid because he does analyze as a result of those observations.

On January 17 2015 18:40 showstealer1829 wrote:
Maybe we can get Matthew Berry to do Fantasy Focus Proleague.


Matthew Berry FPL would certainly be cool.
All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them. - Walt Disney
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
January 17 2015 18:24 GMT
#39
Now making fun of Taeja is mainstream, thanks Rachel in Edmonton!
Community News"As long as you have a warp prism you can't be bad at harassment" - Maru | @SetGuitars2Kill
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