To be fair that's kinda silly to blame Gerrard and Sonic for all of Korean SC2's troubles. Matchfixing scandals didn't kill football in Italy, NASCAR in the US, and it won't kill international Tennis. The real reason we've got a 6-team PL is to be found somewhere else, Gerrard and Sonic only made it happen in 2016 rather than 2017 or 2018.

showstealer1829

Australia3123 Posts

January 20 2016 21:04 GMT

#123

On January 21 2016 05:56 OtherWorld wrote:

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I wasn't blaming them for all the troubles of Korean SC2. Merely SBENU's troubles and why there might be hesitation in putting them in Proleague without a sponsor. While match fixing scandals haven't killed off SC2 another scandal might put it into BW territory as an esport in Korea.

I don't blame them for the troubles currently in the scene as a whole. The majority of that upheaval lies in the letters W, C and S

Phredxor

New Zealand15076 Posts

January 20 2016 21:24 GMT

#124

Yeah same again.

You can understand why KeSPA is reluctant to let Startale play again. Last time a team wasn't getting paid look what happened. If it was to happen again you could pretty much write off Proleague and thus KR SC2 i reckon. And that's due to Gerard and his being a knob. If Prime had just been losing legit and then disbanded I'm sure KeSPA would be more willing to allow Startale the chance to keep playing, bit as it is they can't afford another scandal.

Orr

United States168 Posts

January 21 2016 03:52 GMT

#125

Sad but inevitable once news broke about Sonic's sham. Despite my hero DRG leaving (after quietly dominating PL last season), was really excited to see the former Startale team in 2016. They had an exciting mesh of old talent and young potential. Thought Keen and Leenock were overlooked pickups with big potential upside.

Really hope their team is able to still compete even if it requires KESPA to initially support them until a viable sponsor can take over. Sounds like a terrible situation for all their players who probably aren't even going to get paid their past due wages let alone having a now unknown present and future down to the very basics of living situation and operating expenses.

Seemed hard enough to add an 8th team for PL before this happened. Now anything other than six teams to start the season would be shocking. Crummy all around, since PL is a much better place with more competitive teams providing opportunities for all the talented players, especially newcomers which the game so desperately needs to grow. Just don't want to see something like last year where Prime (honorable mention to STY in R2 being sponsorless ) was left out to dry and their players completely forsaken. Which tainted the prestige and most importantly, the legitimacy of PL even before the final betrayals.

yoshi245

United States2974 Posts

January 21 2016 04:37 GMT

#126

Well crap, 6 team proleague is most likely gonna happen due to this

Better bust out those WE NEED A SPONSOR shirts Legend.

Advantageous

China1350 Posts

January 21 2016 07:24 GMT

#127

honestly, blizzards need new way to introduce starcraft 2... it's just a shame to see a game like starcraft go to waste just bcuz majority of people hate using their brains.

therabit

795 Posts

January 21 2016 22:23 GMT

#128

sad news for SC2 fan. I don't play anymore but still follow the pro scene esp. ProLeague, I hope we get at least 2 more years of PL in SC2 before everything go up in flame lol.

RenZ

Singapore65 Posts

January 22 2016 08:06 GMT

#129

Blizzard should sponsor proleague!