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SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-03-16 04:03:41
March 12 2017 16:19 GMT
#1


(Wiki)BaseTradeTV moves into the world of player sponsorship with a short-term test contract with (Z)ByuL.
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RaFox17
Profile Joined May 2013
Finland4581 Posts
March 12 2017 16:24 GMT
#2
Great job Basetrade!!!
zalem95
Profile Joined January 2011
Peru186 Posts
March 12 2017 16:34 GMT
#3
wow cool :3
nothing special
Shield
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Bulgaria4824 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-03-12 16:51:04
March 12 2017 16:50 GMT
#4
Did they say why exactly (Z)ByuL?
killerm12
Profile Joined November 2014
Slovakia601 Posts
March 12 2017 17:03 GMT
#5
On March 13 2017 01:50 Shield wrote:
Did they say why exactly (Z)ByuL?


because he was free and both parties agreed on terms?

just guessing
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HolydaKing
Profile Joined February 2010
21254 Posts
March 12 2017 17:19 GMT
#6
Can't really imagine today's SC2 without BaseTradeTV. Interesting news and good luck to both of them.
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
March 12 2017 17:26 GMT
#7
I knew you guys liked ByuL but I didn't think you liked him this much :p

well deserved
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slit
Profile Joined March 2013
Spain212 Posts
March 12 2017 17:26 GMT
#8
Good news
misterxy1994
Profile Joined July 2013
Germany53 Posts
March 12 2017 17:30 GMT
#9
Just wow...basetradetv is awesome
bObA
Profile Joined May 2012
France300 Posts
March 12 2017 19:24 GMT
#10
That's really cool for him and thanks to BasetradeTV to give us so many awesome matches with SC2 superstars !
Thank you so much guys
Voltz_sc21
Profile Joined August 2015
66 Posts
March 12 2017 20:03 GMT
#11
He will be streaming soon btw guys!!~
PinoKotsBeer
Profile Joined February 2014
Netherlands1385 Posts
March 12 2017 20:11 GMT
#12
Great news!
http://www.twitch.tv/pinokotsbeer
Viperbird
Profile Joined September 2010
United States118 Posts
March 12 2017 20:43 GMT
#13
Awesome, best wishes to both parties
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DeadByDawn
Profile Joined October 2012
United Kingdom476 Posts
March 12 2017 20:57 GMT
#14
BaseTrade TV, one of the things I enjoy about SC2. Good job.
TatyGGTV
Profile Joined January 2016
8 Posts
March 12 2017 21:10 GMT
#15
Basetrade are doing so much for the scene currently it's awesome to watch
phodacbiet
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1740 Posts
March 12 2017 21:14 GMT
#16
BasetradeTV literally saving eSport. Grats to both parties!
verecunda
Profile Joined July 2015
Korea (South)121 Posts
March 12 2017 21:17 GMT
#17
This is such an awesome news, congratz BaseTrade and ByuL!!
[PkF] Wire
Profile Joined March 2013
France24238 Posts
March 12 2017 22:16 GMT
#18
Nice
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33581 Posts
March 12 2017 23:01 GMT
#19
Does he have to wear patches? Hopefully giant Rifkin head on left shoulder, giant ZG head on the right :o
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I wasbanned fromthis
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
113 Posts
March 12 2017 23:11 GMT
#20
Blizzard salary support for OW, basetrade player support for sc2.. makes sense.
Nostromo1
Profile Joined April 2016
37 Posts
March 12 2017 23:33 GMT
#21
Very cool news kudos to Basetrade love you guys.
FrostedMiniWheats
Profile Joined August 2010
United States30730 Posts
March 12 2017 23:37 GMT
#22
On March 13 2017 08:01 Waxangel wrote:
Does he have to wear patches? Hopefully giant Rifkin head on left shoulder, giant ZG head on the right :o


Rifkin and ZG on the back with the words:

"We've got your back!"

There simply must be a pun in there somewhere.
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SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
March 12 2017 23:42 GMT
#23
On March 13 2017 08:37 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 13 2017 08:01 Waxangel wrote:
Does he have to wear patches? Hopefully giant Rifkin head on left shoulder, giant ZG head on the right :o


Rifkin and ZG on the back with the words:

"We've got your back!"

There simply must be a pun in there somewhere.

If Rifkin is designing the jersey there is 0% it won't have a pun or something silly on it
Community News"As long as you have a warp prism you can't be bad at harassment" - Maru | @SetGuitars2Kill
AxiomBlurr
Profile Blog Joined November 2012
786 Posts
March 13 2017 00:01 GMT
#24
On March 13 2017 08:01 Waxangel wrote:
Does he have to wear patches? Hopefully giant Rifkin head on left shoulder, giant ZG head on the right :o


PLease this ,,OH PLZZZZ this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kitai
Profile Joined June 2012
United States880 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-03-13 00:46:54
March 13 2017 00:46 GMT
#25
Hooray for the good news! I always loved tuning in to Rifkin and ZG being goofy (in addition to their awesome casting) when I needed some cheering up. Now they're being even more awesome by helping to keep a strong player in the scene. Way to go guys <3
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Drmooose
Profile Joined March 2011
United States390 Posts
March 13 2017 01:38 GMT
#26
Really love BT. Great job guys.
I have a question...
jy_9876543210
Profile Joined March 2016
265 Posts
March 13 2017 01:42 GMT
#27
And ByuL said "Thank you. I will champion."? lol.
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ProBell
Profile Joined May 2012
Thailand145 Posts
March 13 2017 02:28 GMT
#28
How much do you have to pay a pro to sponsor them? I want to get my rich friend to sponsor Zest and Ty thank you.
v1p3r52
Profile Joined December 2010
New Zealand182 Posts
March 13 2017 06:33 GMT
#29
This is pretty cool.
WhosQuany
Profile Joined June 2013
Germany257 Posts
March 13 2017 07:26 GMT
#30
Sick congrats BT & ByuL
Goin back to Cali
xtorn
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
4060 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-03-13 07:47:07
March 13 2017 07:46 GMT
#31
Holy shit thats awesome! GG Rifkin!!!

HOI HOI HOI
Life - forever the Legend in my heart
Zerg.Zilla
Profile Joined February 2012
Hungary5029 Posts
March 13 2017 07:50 GMT
#32
Good job,hope it works out well! :D
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JimmyJRaynor
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada17393 Posts
March 13 2017 10:16 GMT
#33
On March 13 2017 08:42 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 13 2017 08:37 FrostedMiniWheats wrote:
On March 13 2017 08:01 Waxangel wrote:
Does he have to wear patches? Hopefully giant Rifkin head on left shoulder, giant ZG head on the right :o

Rifkin and ZG on the back with the words:
"We've got your back!"
There simply must be a pun in there somewhere.

If Rifkin is designing the jersey there is 0% it won't have a pun or something silly on it

plus, i have no idea what country Rifkin is from because he never includes that in any BTTV stuff, ever.
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Sharkken
Profile Joined October 2012
Jordan141 Posts
March 13 2017 15:43 GMT
#34
I Salute you guys!! all the best
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Corvuuss
Profile Blog Joined April 2014
Austria354 Posts
March 13 2017 16:05 GMT
#35
I don't always like watching bttv (most of the time I do though) but this is simply amazing
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Trizztein1
Profile Joined April 2015
28 Posts
March 13 2017 16:39 GMT
#36
Maaarvelous
nukanuka266
Profile Joined March 2017
1 Post
March 13 2017 18:23 GMT
#37
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JimmyJRaynor
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada17393 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-03-13 18:47:50
March 13 2017 18:47 GMT
#38
nice to see a grassroots stream like BTTV climb to these heights.
On March 14 2017 03:23 nukanuka266 wrote:
Neckbeards and autists now sponsoring code s players. You know sc2 is dead.

great 1st post. not as great as BTTV is though.
Ray Kassar To David Crane : "you're no more important to Atari than the factory workers assembling the cartridges"
Zaros
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United Kingdom3692 Posts
March 13 2017 19:01 GMT
#39
On March 14 2017 03:23 nukanuka266 wrote:
Neckbeards and autists now sponsoring code s players. You know sc2 is dead.


Neckbeards and autists can make enough money out of sc2 to sponsor a player, you know sc2 is alive.
ReachTheSky
Profile Joined April 2010
United States3294 Posts
March 13 2017 19:04 GMT
#40
Just curious, how will basetradetv see a return from this sponsorship?
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Togekiss
Profile Joined January 2013
Canada154 Posts
March 14 2017 01:01 GMT
#41
As critical as I often tend to be with most everything in life (Especially anything SC2 related), this is some very very uplifting news! It brought a smile to my face!

Way to go BTTV!!!
blunderfulguy
Profile Blog Joined April 2016
United States1415 Posts
March 14 2017 01:18 GMT
#42
Siiiiicckk! I've been really rooting for a lot of the Zergs lately (well, and for all of SC's history but anywaaay...) and ByuL is absolutely one of them, love seeing him play and a sponsorship from some cool nerds is great.
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ReachTheSky
Profile Joined April 2010
United States3294 Posts
March 14 2017 01:49 GMT
#43
On March 14 2017 10:01 Togekiss wrote:
As critical as I often tend to be with most everything in life (Especially anything SC2 related), this is some very very uplifting news! It brought a smile to my face!

Way to go BTTV!!!


omg me 2! Although i'm still trying to figure out how they will make a return of investment.
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ZombieGrub
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States714 Posts
March 14 2017 02:31 GMT
#44
Those thinkings we're making any ROI on this are mistaken. This is a passion project. It's just plain cool. Our return would be an awesome team picking him up long-term.
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Shellshock
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States97276 Posts
March 14 2017 02:45 GMT
#45
now they can guarantee that someone beside alive will show up to the Korean groups
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ETisME
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
12700 Posts
March 14 2017 05:19 GMT
#46
Nice! Currently my fav zerg
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nimospizza
Profile Joined March 2017
2 Posts
March 14 2017 06:40 GMT
#47
this is inspiring.. there might not be any direct ROI persay, but doesn't this make all of us want to support BTTV even more? when we know how much they support the scene and players that we all love, it sure makes me want to throw them some more dollars. and it inspires others to do the same in the future, this kind of stuff can be exponential. props to ZG and Rif holding it dooown.
Obeast96
Profile Joined October 2012
United States106 Posts
March 14 2017 16:26 GMT
#48
Right now, StarCraft is a pretty heavy weight. Rifkin and ZG are basically lifting the scene with TB's erect penis also helping.
ShambhalaWar
Profile Joined August 2013
United States930 Posts
March 15 2017 14:11 GMT
#49
Nj, inspiring.

A very cool move.
sweffymo
Profile Joined March 2013
United States62 Posts
March 16 2017 13:55 GMT
#50
Can you make ByuL wear a t-shirt with a giant aceHnnng on the front?
eeChiama
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Argentina96 Posts
March 16 2017 17:04 GMT
#51
This is just great. And with no intent on ROI. A big thank you, BaseTradeTV.
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