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China6330 Posts
He will be leaving OGN:
http://www.eslgaming.com/news/chobra-and-uber-strengthen-esl-broadcast-team-2016
ESL is both proud and excited to welcome two new additions to its fulltime on-air broadcast team: William ‘Chobra’ Cho and Mitch ‘Uber’ Leslie. Known for his work with OGN and on various major productions such as the Intel Extreme Masters and the StarCraft II World Championship Series, William ‘Chobra’ Cho joins the American on-air team on June 16th as creative producer and host. Mitch ‘Uber’ Leslie joins ESL HQ in Cologne, Germany starting June 1st after years of having hosted the Wargaming.net League.
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This would be relevant to this particular Liquid site if he was joining to cast SC2, but I find that rather unlikely.
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United States97276 Posts
On May 14 2015 00:29 Circumstance wrote:
This would be relevant to this particular Liquid site if he was joining to cast SC2, but I find that rather unlikely.
if only :'(
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China6330 Posts
On May 14 2015 00:29 Circumstance wrote:
This would be relevant to this particular Liquid site if he was joining to cast SC2, but I find that rather unlikely.
He is very likely the replacement of Redeye so him hosting IEM and WCS is a realistic possibility.
EDIT: look at the ESL announcement, Chobra will be working in their America offices, and there is no offline ESL events other than WCS Premier League and the upcoming WCS Season 2 finals in Toronto at the moment.
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On May 14 2015 00:30 digmouse wrote:Show nested quote +On May 14 2015 00:29 Circumstance wrote:
This would be relevant to this particular Liquid site if he was joining to cast SC2, but I find that rather unlikely. He is very likely the replacement of Redeye so him hosting IEM and WCS is a realistic possibility. EDIT: look at the ESL announcement, Chobra will be working in their America offices, and there is no offline ESL events other than WCS Premier League and the upcoming WCS Season 2 finals in Toronto at the moment.
Yup, if he's working in the U.S. then, outside of IEM, he's likely to be pretty much doing SC2 and Hearthstone exclusively.
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On May 14 2015 00:30 digmouse wrote:Show nested quote +On May 14 2015 00:29 Circumstance wrote:
This would be relevant to this particular Liquid site if he was joining to cast SC2, but I find that rather unlikely. He is very likely the replacement of Redeye so him hosting IEM and WCS is a realistic possibility. EDIT: look at the ESL announcement, Chobra will be working in their America offices, and there is no offline ESL events other than WCS Premier League and the upcoming WCS Season 2 finals in Toronto at the moment.
And the ESL Legendary Series finals - that is one game he was covering for OGN.
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China6330 Posts
On May 14 2015 00:37 Circumstance wrote:Show nested quote +On May 14 2015 00:30 digmouse wrote:On May 14 2015 00:29 Circumstance wrote:
This would be relevant to this particular Liquid site if he was joining to cast SC2, but I find that rather unlikely. He is very likely the replacement of Redeye so him hosting IEM and WCS is a realistic possibility. EDIT: look at the ESL announcement, Chobra will be working in their America offices, and there is no offline ESL events other than WCS Premier League and the upcoming WCS Season 2 finals in Toronto at the moment. And the ESL Legendary Series finals - that is one game he was covering for OGN.
It's hard to imagine ESL grabbing him solely for Hearthstone tho.
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Fiddler's Green42661 Posts
Chobra is the only host that I thought was comparable to Redeye. So this is pretty good for ESL
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Very nice! I actually wondered just days ago what happened to the guy after all the stuff he did in 2013. It will be hard to fill Redeye's boots for sure so best of luck to him.
I'm not trying to start a flamewar or anything, but I also heard somebody say that LoL is currently losing popularity in Korea and that SC2 would be picking up again. Can somebody comment on this?
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Awwww yiss, Chobro is back. One of the best translators out there and I have no doubt in my mind that his time hosting at OGN has made him into someone who could rival Redeye quite easily.
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On May 14 2015 00:42 herMan wrote:
I'm not trying to start a flamewar or anything, but I also heard somebody say that LoL is currently losing popularity in Korea and that SC2 would be picking up again. Can sohimdy comment on this?
Flash said it in the interview with Team Liquid
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France9034 Posts
Chooobra!
Yes! It's been so long since we've seen him doing things in english for SC2. Happy to see him likely doing SC2 stuff!
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On May 14 2015 00:30 digmouse wrote:Show nested quote +On May 14 2015 00:29 Circumstance wrote:
This would be relevant to this particular Liquid site if he was joining to cast SC2, but I find that rather unlikely. He is very likely the replacement of Redeye so him hosting IEM and WCS is a realistic possibility. EDIT: look at the ESL announcement, Chobra will be working in their America offices, and there is no offline ESL events other than WCS Premier League and the upcoming WCS Season 2 finals in Toronto at the moment.
Yet, ESL is going to announce IEM Season X soon.
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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This is going to be huge for ESL.
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Chobra is probably the only person who equally may replace Redeye.
Welcome!
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I can't believe that actually happened. I loved his work during whichever season final it was and am glad he gets to continue to do work in the scene
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omg this is massive... chobra is an extremely solid interviewer / host
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Awesome news! He is definitely the best Korean translator and one the best hosts, if he takes over for Redeye, that would be amazing.
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On May 14 2015 00:39 stuchiu wrote:
Chobra is the only host that I thought was comparable to Redeye. So this is pretty good for ESL
I'd agree with that. His ability to translate is pure upside. :D
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Chobra is solid, dont think they'll use him for anything SC2 related though.
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Quality host. Good choice.
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Brobrah is a great replacement for Redeye
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1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
He favorited my reply on twitter so he has to host SC2 otherwise my feelings will be max hurt
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On May 14 2015 01:34 lichter wrote:
He favorited my reply on twitter so he has to host SC2 otherwise my feelings will be max hurt
Will you be whispering sweetly into my ears again!??!
Lol
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United Kingdom31935 Posts
oohh I like Chobra :D Hope we get some Iem announcments and hope to see him there 
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East Gorteau22261 Posts
On May 14 2015 01:11 TAMinator wrote:
Chobra is solid, dont think they'll use him for anything SC2 related though.
I think so. Judging by the article he'll be working out of NA, and I don't think ESL has a lot of stuff going on in North America outside of SC2 and maybe Hearthstone?
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Austria24422 Posts
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Kennigit
Canada19447 Posts
Can i post reaction memes like the old days as a snarky reply?
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wow this was the only replacement that could be considered 1:1 of quality in replacing redeye!
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wow nice! I watched his Grilled (I think) interview where he explained how he tries to approach Koreans for and outside the interviews, no wonder everything seems to run so smoothly when he is on stage.
I hope he does a lot of SC2!!
(edit: grammar?)
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I wonder who bought ESL's parent company?
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On May 14 2015 01:37 Zealously wrote:Show nested quote +On May 14 2015 01:11 TAMinator wrote:
Chobra is solid, dont think they'll use him for anything SC2 related though. I think so. Judging by the article he'll be working out of NA, and I don't think ESL has a lot of stuff going on in North America outside of SC2 and maybe Hearthstone?
And who's going to host in EU?
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On May 14 2015 01:59 cSc.Dav1oN wrote:Show nested quote +On May 14 2015 01:37 Zealously wrote:On May 14 2015 01:11 TAMinator wrote:
Chobra is solid, dont think they'll use him for anything SC2 related though. I think so. Judging by the article he'll be working out of NA, and I don't think ESL has a lot of stuff going on in North America outside of SC2 and maybe Hearthstone? And who's going to host in EU?
EU always has Apollo to fall back on as a host.
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On May 14 2015 02:01 Elentos wrote:Show nested quote +On May 14 2015 01:59 cSc.Dav1oN wrote:On May 14 2015 01:37 Zealously wrote:On May 14 2015 01:11 TAMinator wrote:
Chobra is solid, dont think they'll use him for anything SC2 related though. I think so. Judging by the article he'll be working out of NA, and I don't think ESL has a lot of stuff going on in North America outside of SC2 and maybe Hearthstone? And who's going to host in EU? EU always has Apollo to fall back on as a host.
Hubner
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If he's going to host SC2 it's a very good news, he's such a good host !
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On May 14 2015 02:02 Ej_ wrote:Show nested quote +On May 14 2015 02:01 Elentos wrote:On May 14 2015 01:59 cSc.Dav1oN wrote:On May 14 2015 01:37 Zealously wrote:On May 14 2015 01:11 TAMinator wrote:
Chobra is solid, dont think they'll use him for anything SC2 related though. I think so. Judging by the article he'll be working out of NA, and I don't think ESL has a lot of stuff going on in North America outside of SC2 and maybe Hearthstone? And who's going to host in EU? EU always has Apollo to fall back on as a host. Hubner
Stephano
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AW hell yeah! Love me some Chobra. Hope to see you introducing us some sweet SC2 Korean pros!
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He's really good, nice catch by ESL 
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awesome, i hope he gets to some sc2 related stuff, he was great at the wcs event he hosted
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I think it's very likely he'll get SC2 based on the fact that the American offices cover only two games and that hiring a bilingual Korean for only Hearthstone seems like a very odd thing to do.
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Great news. Chobra is an amazing host and translator.
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China6330 Posts
On May 14 2015 04:07 VeNoM HaZ Skill wrote:
I think it's very likely he'll get SC2 based on the fact that the American offices cover only two games and that hiring a bilingual Korean for only Hearthstone seems like a very odd thing to do.
And he'll start working at ESL on June 16th, typically a new IEM season doesn't start until July, the first big NA event ESL will do is exactly WCS Season 2 Finals in Toronto.
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On May 14 2015 00:39 stuchiu wrote:
Chobra is the only host that I thought was comparable to Redeye. So this is pretty good for ESL
agree 100%.
I always wanted to see more of Chobra, now is the time I guess.
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Such great news
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On May 14 2015 04:07 VeNoM HaZ Skill wrote:
I think it's very likely he'll get SC2 based on the fact that the American offices cover only two games and that hiring a bilingual Korean for only Hearthstone seems like a very odd thing to do.
Technically the run HOTS and Mortal Kombat out of that studio sometimes, too.
But your point stands.
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YEA BITCHES !
CHOBRA IS THE BEST TRANSLATOR :D
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I always thought that we didn't see enough of this man in SCII. I hope this will change with this move. As a lot of people already said, I also think that this man is one of the best hosts I have seen in esports. I really hope he gets to fill Redeye's spot!
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Chobro! Hopefully he hosts SC2 best translator around.
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France7248 Posts
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Nice. Congratulations to both Chobra and ESL, this looks like a serious win-win
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i think this is indication that there will be more lol at iem... WCS only would be waste of his background
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On May 20 2015 19:12 BeStFAN wrote:
i think this is indication that there will be more lol at iem... WCS only would be waste of his background
What else is he going to do when hes going to be based out of California? I don't think they hired him to do Mortal Kombat.
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On May 21 2015 14:53 lestye wrote:Show nested quote +On May 20 2015 19:12 BeStFAN wrote:
i think this is indication that there will be more lol at iem... WCS only would be waste of his background
What else is he going to do when hes going to be based out of California? I don't think they hired him to do Mortal Kombat.
lol that would be hilarious if his only role was to commentate Mortal Kombat
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Chobra's talent can be translated to many games. Just this week he nailed his first Dota event for example.
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