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ByuN leaves Team Expert

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CynicalDeath
Profile Joined January 2012
Italy3440 Posts
December 01 2017 15:25 GMT
#1


(...what a 2000th post...)
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Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
December 01 2017 15:27 GMT
#2
I wonder if he found a new team or if he will be teamless for now.
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
Thomasmarkle
Profile Joined June 2011
United States85 Posts
December 01 2017 15:29 GMT
#3
Wouldn't be surprised if he stayed teamless for a little while.
Alarak'smanservant
Profile Joined May 2017
35 Posts
December 01 2017 15:29 GMT
#4
Do we know why he left though?
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SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
December 01 2017 15:30 GMT
#5
Really didn't expect that. I know 2017 was slightly disappointing for him but I doubt Expert would drop him over that. Maybe he found a new team
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Musicus
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany23576 Posts
December 01 2017 15:30 GMT
#6
On December 02 2017 00:29 Alarak'smanservant wrote:
Do we know why he left though?

No idea, I guess a statement from Expert should be released soon?

I'm really curious.
Maru and Serral are probably top 5.
OsaX Nymloth
Profile Joined March 2013
Poland3244 Posts
December 01 2017 17:04 GMT
#7
On December 02 2017 00:29 Alarak'smanservant wrote:
Do we know why he left though?

He wanted to be more like his idol
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Shock_sc2
Profile Joined February 2015
United States5 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-12-01 17:13:10
December 01 2017 17:12 GMT
#8
On December 02 2017 00:30 SetGuitarsToKill wrote:
Really didn't expect that. I know 2017 was slightly disappointing for him but I doubt Expert would drop him over that. Maybe he found a new team


Even with his 'slightly disappointing' year, he's still probably the number 1 fan favorite Korean, that kind of exposure is great to have as a team. I'm led to believe he was the one that initiated this.
Serimek
Profile Joined August 2011
France2274 Posts
December 01 2017 17:21 GMT
#9
How far from the army is he ?
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ByuuN
Profile Joined November 2016
Poland678 Posts
December 01 2017 17:28 GMT
#10
Nooooooooo.
Creager
Profile Joined February 2011
Germany1904 Posts
December 01 2017 18:07 GMT
#11
On December 02 2017 02:04 OsaX Nymloth wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 02 2017 00:29 Alarak'smanservant wrote:
Do we know why he left though?

He wanted to be more like his idol


Not even so far off, I think. Innovation simply doesn't need a team to back him up, he gets his consistent share of prize money out of the Korean tournament scene and some other online events, so he doesn't even need to travel and all that sweet $$$ goes right and 100% into his pocket.

I guess Byun just felt he doesn't need a team environment anymore and can do pretty much the same
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OrangeGarage
Profile Joined October 2015
Korea (South)319 Posts
December 01 2017 18:15 GMT
#12
On December 02 2017 02:21 Serimek wrote:
How far from the army is he ?

Rumors that he went to army as public service during his AWOL years idk if he confirmed it or not since I don't keep up with him
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DieuCure
Profile Joined January 2017
France3713 Posts
December 01 2017 20:54 GMT
#13
Maybe he wants to get out of his comfort zone and earn his salary online as in 2016.
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PuddleZerg
Profile Joined August 2015
United States82 Posts
December 01 2017 21:20 GMT
#14
Can't be the One Man Army if there's more than one man.

Byun resurgence inc?
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Icarus2
Profile Joined March 2017
China109 Posts
December 02 2017 00:07 GMT
#15
nooooooooooooo
KappaKingPrime
Profile Joined May 2014
United States468 Posts
December 02 2017 01:36 GMT
#16
Also deleted all his other tweets. What is he up to?
SetGuitarsToKill
Profile Blog Joined December 2013
Canada28396 Posts
December 02 2017 01:38 GMT
#17
On December 02 2017 10:36 KappaKingPrime wrote:
Also deleted all his other tweets. What is he up to?

Not the first time he's done that. He's cleared out his twitter at least once before
Community News"As long as you have a warp prism you can't be bad at harassment" - Maru | @SetGuitars2Kill
Jj_82
Profile Joined December 2012
Swaziland419 Posts
December 02 2017 21:43 GMT
#18
On December 02 2017 10:36 KappaKingPrime wrote:What is he up to?
Good question.
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fronkschnonk
Profile Joined November 2011
Germany622 Posts
December 05 2017 14:49 GMT
#19
Perhaps Byun will vanish again and then 2020 he'll come back and win everything again
Furthermore, I consider that some kind of Code A must be reestablished.
DupliciD
Profile Joined March 2017
1 Post
December 05 2017 15:17 GMT
#20
On December 02 2017 03:07 Creager wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 02 2017 02:04 OsaX Nymloth wrote:
On December 02 2017 00:29 Alarak'smanservant wrote:
Do we know why he left though?

He wanted to be more like his idol


Not even so far off, I think. Innovation simply doesn't need a team to back him up, he gets his consistent share of prize money out of the Korean tournament scene and some other online events, so he doesn't even need to travel and all that sweet $$$ goes right and 100% into his pocket.

I guess Byun just felt he doesn't need a team environment anymore and can do pretty much the same


But Innovation is on Ballistix, unless that changed since Blizzcon?
Vutalisk
Profile Joined August 2016
United States680 Posts
December 05 2017 15:18 GMT
#21
On December 06 2017 00:17 DupliciD wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 02 2017 03:07 Creager wrote:
On December 02 2017 02:04 OsaX Nymloth wrote:
On December 02 2017 00:29 Alarak'smanservant wrote:
Do we know why he left though?

He wanted to be more like his idol


Not even so far off, I think. Innovation simply doesn't need a team to back him up, he gets his consistent share of prize money out of the Korean tournament scene and some other online events, so he doesn't even need to travel and all that sweet $$$ goes right and 100% into his pocket.

I guess Byun just felt he doesn't need a team environment anymore and can do pretty much the same


But Innovation is on Ballistix, unless that changed since Blizzcon?

The Ballistix sponsorship is only applied during BlizzCon time. After that, it is over. Innovation remains teamless which probably what he prefers.
aQuaSC
Profile Joined August 2011
717 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-12-05 15:20:00
December 05 2017 15:19 GMT
#22
nvm
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Sound1
Profile Joined August 2016
France93 Posts
December 05 2017 21:25 GMT
#23
On December 02 2017 00:29 Thomasmarkle wrote:
Wouldn't be surprised if he stayed teamless for a little while.



Yeah, I bet some bucks he will take a break. I think he is never as good as when nobody is waiting for him.
Maybe the actual balance is for something ?
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Irukandji30
Profile Joined August 2016
15 Posts
December 06 2017 16:02 GMT
#24
NOW WE NEED TEAJA BACK!!!
XiZeL
Profile Joined July 2014
Switzerland92 Posts
December 13 2017 07:47 GMT
#25
does this mean teams get a cut of the players prize money?
i wish there was more clarity/transparency for the fans on how player contracts really work.
how can young players who aspire going pro one day plan and pan out their dreams if they have no idea of what they are walking into
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pvsnp
Profile Joined January 2017
7676 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-12-13 08:38:51
December 13 2017 08:15 GMT
#26
On December 13 2017 16:47 XiZeL wrote:
does this mean teams get a cut of the players prize money?
i wish there was more clarity/transparency for the fans on how player contracts really work.
how can young players who aspire going pro one day plan and pan out their dreams if they have no idea of what they are walking into

KeSPA teams do/did take a portion of players' prize money, and according to Inno, almost all the foreign teams do as well. He said they take ~15% (and that for him personally the math didn't add up). I'm not sure what percentage KeSPA teams take.

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