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SBENU Ceases Sponsoring SC2 Team - Page 4

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REyeM
Profile Joined August 2014
2674 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-01-20 11:37:25
January 20 2016 11:24 GMT
#61
Dp
S4 Arrows, never forget. RIP Woongjin Stars.
Gwavajuice
Profile Joined June 2014
France1810 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-01-20 11:27:35
January 20 2016 11:25 GMT
#62
On January 20 2016 19:54 sagi wrote:
If going back to StarTale isn't an option, they might as well rename themselves to "Sonic's Shoe Circus".

Just don't give free advertising like LG IM did... that didn't end well.



I simply don't understand how this idea can even come up in their mind, giving free advertising for a company that let you down is downright retard in my world... I suppose it's something about Korean culture that leads them to think otherwise...

Dear INno and all the former STX boys.
REyeM
Profile Joined August 2014
2674 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-01-20 11:38:14
January 20 2016 11:28 GMT
#63
On January 20 2016 19:23 Dodgin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 20 2016 19:07 REyeM wrote:
I like how everyone is so focused on Korean region declining. Korean region IS competitive Starcraft.


Sure it is now, but given enough time with current conditions eventually Korea will become an amateur scene just as the foreign one is.


Right and when that happens we wont have anything

On January 20 2016 19:30 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:
Anyone who tries to blame this on WCS changes and not the rise of LoL in Korea and better take a good hard look in the mirror and appreciate just how dumb you are. This literally has nothing to do with WCS, and everything to do with sonic being a shady as fuck businessman and LoLs ridiculous dominance in popularity.


tbh I think even lol is on decline in korea
S4 Arrows, never forget. RIP Woongjin Stars.
Noonius
Profile Joined April 2012
Estonia17413 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-01-20 11:34:14
January 20 2016 11:33 GMT
#64
I'm gonna miss SBENU ads with AOA
Terran forever | Maru hater forever
esdf
Profile Joined December 2012
Croatia736 Posts
January 20 2016 11:35 GMT
#65
and people said savior killed starcraft! :D
why do you not believe it? the legend has alived!
aQuaSC
Profile Joined August 2011
717 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-01-20 11:45:37
January 20 2016 11:39 GMT
#66
I think it's all a part of a plan conceived to brutally decentralize hardcore competition with the aim of creating more official leagues operating online, ultimately merging Korean and non-Korean scenes where there is no more need for a region lock. Also severing all ties with remains of KeSPA-style organization that can only go so far when the game is most popular and not being overtaken by games like League of Legends. All of it ultimately makes SC2 a reliable esport discipline that doesn't require great life and money sacrifices such as relocation given it's an individual game therefore making it less intimidating to enter and compete and more accessible around the world in the end. Then, great amount of money aimed at making all of it a weekly show in Korea (hiring girls to cheer, studios etc) goes to players sustaining the scene for very very long, while leaving the show-style of thing for important finals WCS Circuit-style.

It's a perfect plan until it turns out that more people only watch this game than play

EDIT: I wonder how many B-teamer salaries could be paid for the money that now goes for handling players' on-stage make up

Hehe
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MrMischelito
Profile Joined February 2014
347 Posts
January 20 2016 11:48 GMT
#67
On January 20 2016 17:46 WrathSCII wrote:
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On January 20 2016 17:45 Acer.Scarlett` wrote:
honestly im shocked


About how long it took them to announce it?

true, at least I believe everybody had to expect something along those lines
OtherWorld
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
France17333 Posts
January 20 2016 11:53 GMT
#68
Real question though, is about whether they'll wear new 'we need a sponsor' shirt of if they use the old one
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aQuaSC
Profile Joined August 2011
717 Posts
January 20 2016 11:57 GMT
#69
On January 20 2016 20:53 OtherWorld wrote:
Real question though, is about whether they'll wear new 'we need a sponsor' shirt of if they use the old one

I think they need to spend someone's salary on new, since old ones have not only StarTale logo, but also logo of YoeFlashWolves. Maybe this time they will have shoes with "we need a sponsor" label?
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KeksX
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Germany3634 Posts
January 20 2016 12:35 GMT
#70
On January 20 2016 20:25 Gwavajuice wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 20 2016 19:54 sagi wrote:
If going back to StarTale isn't an option, they might as well rename themselves to "Sonic's Shoe Circus".

Just don't give free advertising like LG IM did... that didn't end well.



I simply don't understand how this idea can even come up in their mind, giving free advertising for a company that let you down is downright retard in my world... I suppose it's something about Korean culture that leads them to think otherwise...




Maybe they're hoping that it will get them more recognition?
Clonester
Profile Joined August 2014
Germany2808 Posts
January 20 2016 12:56 GMT
#71
Why do they keep using SBENU:

New shirts are expensive, the old ones still got Yoe logo on em. Rebranding costs money and I dont see them spending any cent on anything not 100% important.

If they have SBENU on their shirts or not, for them it changes nothing. They look for a fast new title sponsor or they are dead anyway. And rebranding twice in 6th month (thats the time I give em without new title sponsor) is stupid. Also potential title sponsor will see, where their brand is shown.

The biggest problem will be: When they cant play in SPL, they wount find a title sponsor and stay dead. When they cant find a title sponsor and play in SPL, they will die and fall out of the league...

Shit situation. Give me money, I want to sponsor them.
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geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8240 Posts
January 20 2016 12:59 GMT
#72
Anyone surprised only SC2 waa dropped and not LOL? I think LOL will get dropped soon.
Superbanana
Profile Joined May 2014
2369 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-01-20 13:03:29
January 20 2016 12:59 GMT
#73
On the SBENU case, i think they kept the name simply to improve their chances to take part in PL (having a name, the same one they always had), and to be recognized by fans, as mentioned above, no new shirts, name or whatever until they get a new sponsor. No new sponsor and they might disband soon.
About giving free sponsorship, i guess its sad but they have priorities and don't really care as long as they can frickin play in PL...
In PvZ the zerg can make the situation spire out of control but protoss can adept to the situation.
Caihead
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada8550 Posts
Last Edited: 2016-01-20 13:04:32
January 20 2016 13:03 GMT
#74
Hopefully the team gets sponsored soon
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Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55550 Posts
January 20 2016 13:08 GMT
#75
On January 20 2016 21:59 Superbanana wrote:
On the SBENU case, i think they kept the name simply to improve their chances to take part in PL (having a name, the same one they always had), and to be recognized by fans, as mentioned above, no new shirts, name or whatever until they get a new sponsor. No new sponsor and they might disband soon.
About giving free sponsorship, i guess its sad but they have priorities and don't really care as long as they can frickin play in PL...

They could have gone back to being Startale.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
DinosaurPoop
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
687 Posts
January 20 2016 13:08 GMT
#76
On January 20 2016 18:00 Horiken wrote:
I thought 2016 WCS system is OK, because Korean SC2 scene seems getting better and better since 2014. They have SSL/GSL and solid solid proleague, so i thought they can do well without foreign tournament. But after Prime matchfix and Sonic scandal, Korean SC2 is in huge trouble, new WCS system may be finishing blow.


I'm really sad they didn't keep the same system from 2015 and then just added the SSL+GSL points system on top of it. 2015 Korean SC2 was a fucking blast man. It was amazing especially during that twilight zone during the last couple of months where HotS seemed to finally stabilise as a game.
When cats speak, mice listen.
rotta
Profile Joined December 2011
5586 Posts
January 20 2016 13:11 GMT
#77
Style Stop Sbenu
don't wall off against random
Cascade
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
Australia5405 Posts
January 20 2016 13:17 GMT
#78
On January 20 2016 17:34 Thouhastmail wrote:
http://m.sports.naver.com/esports/news/read.nhn?oid=109&aid=0003244326

SBENU representative said, "We agreed that SBENU stops sponsoring SC2 Team, We`ll settle balance soon." while stating "Nothing changes with LOL team."

Legend responded, "As it is known, sponsorship is done. However, we`ll keep our name SBENU till other naming sponsor appears. We want to participate in Proleague with new sponsor."

I read this as "We have some back-pay to catch up on, but we'll do that soon", which of course means, for SBENU and the state they are in right now "We will not pay you the back-pay". So that part confirms my fears that startale won't get the money they were promised even up to now, and may now be in debts and all kinds of troubles as they have planned with that money.

Does anyone have any actual information on that? More than the me speculating on 4 words from a SBENU representative...
Horiken
Profile Joined April 2013
Japan68 Posts
January 20 2016 14:00 GMT
#79
On January 20 2016 22:08 DinosaurPoop wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 20 2016 18:00 Horiken wrote:
I thought 2016 WCS system is OK, because Korean SC2 scene seems getting better and better since 2014. They have SSL/GSL and solid solid proleague, so i thought they can do well without foreign tournament. But after Prime matchfix and Sonic scandal, Korean SC2 is in huge trouble, new WCS system may be finishing blow.


I'm really sad they didn't keep the same system from 2015 and then just added the SSL+GSL points system on top of it. 2015 Korean SC2 was a fucking blast man. It was amazing especially during that twilight zone during the last couple of months where HotS seemed to finally stabilise as a game.


If only GSL/SSL has 3 seasons... This is my biggest disappointing point. I don't know this is Blizzard's decision or Afreeca/SPOTV's decision (I think the latter). I heard the rumor that WCS Premier is gone because ESL refused to run. Blizzard may have to try to run tournament by theirselves. MLG may help this?
Ragnarork
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
France9034 Posts
January 20 2016 14:06 GMT
#80
Hope the team can bounce back!
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