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Maru & CranK Leave Team NV

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lamandy93
Profile Joined February 2022
6 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-03-19 23:37:11
March 19 2022 11:28 GMT
#1
Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/CbRqauFvpC0/

TLDR: Due to the owner's health condition and finance affected by global issues, Maru and CranK end their contracts with mutual agreement while the other 4 pro members (Bunny, DRG, Creator, NightMare) stay with reduced salary.
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honorablemacroterran
Profile Joined January 2022
188 Posts
March 19 2022 16:34 GMT
#2
Very sorry to hear about the owner as well as the impact on the players. I hope the owner's health and financial condition improves.
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
March 19 2022 16:41 GMT
#3
Wishing him a fast recovery
Glad that at least 4 players still can stay on the team. I gues Maru and Crank took one for the team there, because at least Marus salary is probably ba far bigger than the other guys, so him leaving would ensure the other players still getting paid
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honorablemacroterran
Profile Joined January 2022
188 Posts
March 19 2022 17:41 GMT
#4
On March 20 2022 01:41 dbRic1203 wrote:
Wishing him a fast recovery
Glad that at least 4 players still can stay on the team. I gues Maru and Crank took one for the team there, because at least Marus salary is probably ba far bigger than the other guys, so him leaving would ensure the other players still getting paid


Yes Maru deserves as large a salary as anyone in SC2 but who knows if anyone who is willing can afford to pay him now. It is noble of him willingly to take the hit for the good of the others.
Riner1212
Profile Joined November 2012
United States337 Posts
March 19 2022 18:07 GMT
#5
he can go to DPG.
Sjow "pretty ez life as protoss"
honorablemacroterran
Profile Joined January 2022
188 Posts
March 19 2022 18:12 GMT
#6
On March 20 2022 03:07 Riner1212 wrote:
he can go to DPG.


You just say this like you know it for a fact.
digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
China6331 Posts
March 19 2022 19:12 GMT
#7
KaiZi instantly comes to mind. Shopify or even Qlash?
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Pandain
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States12989 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-03-19 19:39:59
March 19 2022 19:39 GMT
#8
On March 20 2022 04:12 digmouse wrote:
KaiZi instantly comes to mind. Shopify or even Qlash?


Slayers? oGs????

+ Show Spoiler +
EG?
HeroSandro
Profile Joined July 2019
538 Posts
March 19 2022 19:50 GMT
#9
On March 20 2022 01:41 dbRic1203 wrote:
Wishing him a fast recovery
Glad that at least 4 players still can stay on the team. I gues Maru and Crank took one for the team there, because at least Marus salary is probably ba far bigger than the other guys, so him leaving would ensure the other players still getting paid

Maru propably did not want a reduced salary as he should be able to find a new team without much difficulty.
tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3513 Posts
March 19 2022 20:17 GMT
#10
Maybe team GP got a shot as well, seeing how close Ryung is to Maru, and they were clearly missing an Ace player. Other than that, most of the top team already got a solid Terran player on their roster.
Bub
Profile Blog Joined June 2006
United States3518 Posts
March 19 2022 20:57 GMT
#11
Is XDs~ still running?
XK ßubonic
Durnuu
Profile Joined September 2013
13325 Posts
March 19 2022 21:14 GMT
#12
On March 20 2022 04:12 digmouse wrote:
KaiZi instantly comes to mind. Shopify or even Qlash?

Perhaps DPG could afford him if Zest ever ACTUALLY goes to the military
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ZeroByte13
Profile Joined March 2022
799 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-03-19 21:50:25
March 19 2022 21:47 GMT
#13
Zest going to military feels like some kind of a myth now.
Legends say someday he will but no one knows when...

But if seriously, for DPG signing Maru is a good choice - not only Zest will (right??) go to military, but I also heard Rogue now thinks about his military too? And Cure is good but not Maru's level of good.
datastuff
Profile Joined September 2020
31 Posts
March 19 2022 23:53 GMT
#14
Anywhere but DPG please, nothing against them but that would kill WTL even if those two go to military.
uselless
Profile Joined April 2021
93 Posts
March 20 2022 01:41 GMT
#15
On March 20 2022 06:47 ZeroByte13 wrote:
Zest going to military feels like some kind of a myth now.
Legends say someday he will but no one knows when...

But if seriously, for DPG signing Maru is a good choice - not only Zest will (right??) go to military, but I also heard Rogue now thinks about his military too? And Cure is good but not Maru's level of good.

Not sure about this, but I think Rogue might be exempt from the military? He might have some medical condition or something, but again, not sure
maru :D
tommey.liang
Profile Joined November 2020
United States363 Posts
March 20 2022 02:22 GMT
#16
Sad to hear of the owner's health -- hope they're all right. Best of luck to Maru and CranK on finding new teams. Cool that the remaining four is willing to stay with reduced salaries.
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JJH777
Profile Joined January 2011
United States4420 Posts
March 20 2022 04:35 GMT
#17
On March 20 2022 10:41 uselless wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 20 2022 06:47 ZeroByte13 wrote:
Zest going to military feels like some kind of a myth now.
Legends say someday he will but no one knows when...

But if seriously, for DPG signing Maru is a good choice - not only Zest will (right??) go to military, but I also heard Rogue now thinks about his military too? And Cure is good but not Maru's level of good.

Not sure about this, but I think Rogue might be exempt from the military? He might have some medical condition or something, but again, not sure


Wasn't he one of the players that said Katowice might be his last international event though? Why would he say that if not for pending military service?
tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3513 Posts
March 21 2022 08:11 GMT
#18
On March 20 2022 13:35 JJH777 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 20 2022 10:41 uselless wrote:
On March 20 2022 06:47 ZeroByte13 wrote:
Zest going to military feels like some kind of a myth now.
Legends say someday he will but no one knows when...

But if seriously, for DPG signing Maru is a good choice - not only Zest will (right??) go to military, but I also heard Rogue now thinks about his military too? And Cure is good but not Maru's level of good.

Not sure about this, but I think Rogue might be exempt from the military? He might have some medical condition or something, but again, not sure


Wasn't he one of the players that said Katowice might be his last international event though? Why would he say that if not for pending military service?

Yeah, both Rogue and Trap were pretty sure they would be gone at some point this year, but nobody knows when would they be actually called to join, and we might have the curious case of "Zest the Best" all over again.
Swisslink
Profile Joined March 2011
2956 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-03-21 15:35:32
March 21 2022 15:35 GMT
#19
On March 21 2022 17:11 tigera6 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 20 2022 13:35 JJH777 wrote:
On March 20 2022 10:41 uselless wrote:
On March 20 2022 06:47 ZeroByte13 wrote:
Zest going to military feels like some kind of a myth now.
Legends say someday he will but no one knows when...

But if seriously, for DPG signing Maru is a good choice - not only Zest will (right??) go to military, but I also heard Rogue now thinks about his military too? And Cure is good but not Maru's level of good.

Not sure about this, but I think Rogue might be exempt from the military? He might have some medical condition or something, but again, not sure


Wasn't he one of the players that said Katowice might be his last international event though? Why would he say that if not for pending military service?

Yeah, both Rogue and Trap were pretty sure they would be gone at some point this year, but nobody knows when would they be actually called to join, and we might have the curious case of "Zest the Best" all over again.


How much of a taboo is it in Korea if someone is excempt? Is it socially frowned upon and the people just keep it hidden, or would they be willing to state that publicly?
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8990 Posts
March 21 2022 16:00 GMT
#20
On March 20 2022 04:39 Pandain wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 20 2022 04:12 digmouse wrote:
KaiZi instantly comes to mind. Shopify or even Qlash?


Slayers? oGs????

+ Show Spoiler +
EG?


"IntoThe" clan?
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Balnazza
Profile Joined January 2018
Germany1337 Posts
March 21 2022 17:24 GMT
#21
While we are at it:
Reynor left Qlash and Neeb Ting. Last one is remarkable because apparently Neeb quits being a a full-time pro and will return to studying.
"Wenn die Zauberin runter geht, dann macht sie die Beine breit" - Khaldor, trying to cast WC3 German-only
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8990 Posts
March 21 2022 21:54 GMT
#22
On March 22 2022 02:24 Balnazza wrote:
While we are at it:
Reynor left Qlash and Neeb Ting. Last one is remarkable because apparently Neeb quits being a a full-time pro and will return to studying.


Reynor talked about wanting to play in the WTL, could be why he left Qlash
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lepricon1992
Profile Joined July 2019
105 Posts
March 21 2022 23:51 GMT
#23
On March 22 2022 06:54 Nakajin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 22 2022 02:24 Balnazza wrote:
While we are at it:
Reynor left Qlash and Neeb Ting. Last one is remarkable because apparently Neeb quits being a a full-time pro and will return to studying.


Reynor talked about wanting to play in the WTL, could be why he left Qlash


KZ signed Reynor, confirmed by scboy.
vyzion
Profile Joined August 2016
308 Posts
March 22 2022 01:05 GMT
#24
On March 22 2022 08:51 lepricon1992 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 22 2022 06:54 Nakajin wrote:
On March 22 2022 02:24 Balnazza wrote:
While we are at it:
Reynor left Qlash and Neeb Ting. Last one is remarkable because apparently Neeb quits being a a full-time pro and will return to studying.


Reynor talked about wanting to play in the WTL, could be why he left Qlash


KZ signed Reynor, confirmed by scboy.


Oh man..!
uselless
Profile Joined April 2021
93 Posts
March 22 2022 03:34 GMT
#25
On March 20 2022 13:35 JJH777 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 20 2022 10:41 uselless wrote:
On March 20 2022 06:47 ZeroByte13 wrote:
Zest going to military feels like some kind of a myth now.
Legends say someday he will but no one knows when...

But if seriously, for DPG signing Maru is a good choice - not only Zest will (right??) go to military, but I also heard Rogue now thinks about his military too? And Cure is good but not Maru's level of good.

Not sure about this, but I think Rogue might be exempt from the military? He might have some medical condition or something, but again, not sure


Wasn't he one of the players that said Katowice might be his last international event though? Why would he say that if not for pending military service?

I personally don't remember him saying this, but again, faulty memory. Sad to hear that Rogue will be going though
maru :D
swarminfestor
Profile Joined September 2017
Malaysia2465 Posts
March 22 2022 15:08 GMT
#26
On March 22 2022 12:34 uselless wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 20 2022 13:35 JJH777 wrote:
On March 20 2022 10:41 uselless wrote:
On March 20 2022 06:47 ZeroByte13 wrote:
Zest going to military feels like some kind of a myth now.
Legends say someday he will but no one knows when...

But if seriously, for DPG signing Maru is a good choice - not only Zest will (right??) go to military, but I also heard Rogue now thinks about his military too? And Cure is good but not Maru's level of good.

Not sure about this, but I think Rogue might be exempt from the military? He might have some medical condition or something, but again, not sure


Wasn't he one of the players that said Katowice might be his last international event though? Why would he say that if not for pending military service?

I personally don't remember him saying this, but again, faulty memory. Sad to hear that Rogue will be going though


I am thinking of retiring to watch Sc2 if Rogue goes for military service. Sadly, I have a feeling that he may go after the first season of Code S finishes.
Rogue & Maru fan boy. ^^
digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
China6331 Posts
March 22 2022 15:23 GMT
#27
Rogue was thinking about going to military early but he has signed for one more year with DPG so he won't leave that soon.
TranslatorIf you want to ask anything about Chinese esports, send me a PM or follow me @nerddigmouse.
lechatnoir
Profile Joined November 2016
392 Posts
March 22 2022 15:47 GMT
#28
Maru could also just retire. He has won like almost a million dollars in price money and has hopefully saved up enough of that to have a comfortable time before taking up whatever else.
Drahkn
Profile Joined June 2021
199 Posts
March 22 2022 16:46 GMT
#29
Maru is available TL lets go
tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3513 Posts
March 22 2022 17:14 GMT
#30
On March 23 2022 00:47 lechatnoir wrote:
Maru could also just retire. He has won like almost a million dollars in price money and has hopefully saved up enough of that to have a comfortable time before taking up whatever else.

The dude is freaking 24 years old, and in relatively healthy shape. Despite his recent dissapointing result in IEM, he seems to be getting back to top shape, so why would he even think about retire at this moment? He might not have a team to play for in WTL, but he is still trying to get the G5L and beyond that.
Poopi
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
France13012 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-03-22 17:27:50
March 22 2022 17:18 GMT
#31
On March 23 2022 00:47 lechatnoir wrote:
Maru could also just retire. He has won like almost a million dollars in price money and has hopefully saved up enough of that to have a comfortable time before taking up whatever else.

GSL without Maru, INno, TY, Stats, Zest, Trap, Rogue... that would be the end of SC2 in Korea, so I really hope one of the youngest top koreans like Maru would not retire that early
WriterMaru
Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
March 22 2022 18:13 GMT
#32
Maru retiring would be a big hit for Terran, he is immensely popular, young and he's playing well right now.
I doubt that he will stay teamless for long; also, there is no way that losing to Serral in the ro8 could be considering a disappointing result(it's not like Maru has ever gone further than ro4 at Katowice either).

Rogue retiring, on the other hand...there are enough top Zerg left for him not to be missed and, also, the average quality of finals could increase significantly
lechatnoir
Profile Joined November 2016
392 Posts
March 22 2022 18:25 GMT
#33
I just can't make sense of Digmouse's comment otherwise, unless Maru is not joining any team, or not a team that's playing in WTL which seems weird.
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8990 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-03-23 09:35:57
March 22 2022 20:30 GMT
#34
On March 23 2022 03:25 lechatnoir wrote:
I just can't make sense of Digmouse's comment otherwise, unless Maru is not joining any team, or not a team that's playing in WTL which seems weird.


Maybe he just meant that he wont be in a team at the deadline for the start of the season, or that he straight up said he don't want to play in the league. Let's be real Maru is not the easiest guy to convice to play in a tournament
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digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
China6331 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-03-23 08:50:32
March 23 2022 08:48 GMT
#35
On March 23 2022 03:25 lechatnoir wrote:
I just can't make sense of Digmouse's comment otherwise, unless Maru is not joining any team, or not a team that's playing in WTL which seems weird.

It's not because he doesn't want to play in WTL. Likely because they don't have a roster for the league (3 man requirement and no coalition allowed).
TranslatorIf you want to ask anything about Chinese esports, send me a PM or follow me @nerddigmouse.
Harris1st
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Germany7361 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-03-23 12:16:49
March 23 2022 12:12 GMT
#36
On March 23 2022 02:14 tigera6 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 23 2022 00:47 lechatnoir wrote:
Maru could also just retire. He has won like almost a million dollars in price money and has hopefully saved up enough of that to have a comfortable time before taking up whatever else.

The dude is freaking 24 years old, and in relatively healthy shape. Despite his recent dissapointing result in IEM, he seems to be getting back to top shape, so why would he even think about retire at this moment? He might not have a team to play for in WTL, but he is still trying to get the G5L and beyond that.


Ashley Barty, #1 in Women's tennis and recent Australien open winner just announced retirement. She is 25 years old.

While it may be unlikely, it's far from impossible for Maru to retire/ change the game. LoL is still a big hit in Korea isn't it?
EDIT: And SC2 has only 1 "announced and guaranteed" year left AFAIK
Go Serral! GG EZ for Ence. Flashbang dance FTW
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12133 Posts
March 23 2022 12:44 GMT
#37
On March 23 2022 02:14 tigera6 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 23 2022 00:47 lechatnoir wrote:
Maru could also just retire. He has won like almost a million dollars in price money and has hopefully saved up enough of that to have a comfortable time before taking up whatever else.

The dude is freaking 24 years old, and in relatively healthy shape. Despite his recent dissapointing result in IEM, he seems to be getting back to top shape, so why would he even think about retire at this moment? He might not have a team to play for in WTL, but he is still trying to get the G5L and beyond that.

How do you know he's in healthy shape? What if his issues returned? I can see Maru just saying - fuck it, don't want to end like Byun.
I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.
uselless
Profile Joined April 2021
93 Posts
March 23 2022 14:23 GMT
#38
On March 23 2022 21:44 deacon.frost wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 23 2022 02:14 tigera6 wrote:
On March 23 2022 00:47 lechatnoir wrote:
Maru could also just retire. He has won like almost a million dollars in price money and has hopefully saved up enough of that to have a comfortable time before taking up whatever else.

The dude is freaking 24 years old, and in relatively healthy shape. Despite his recent dissapointing result in IEM, he seems to be getting back to top shape, so why would he even think about retire at this moment? He might not have a team to play for in WTL, but he is still trying to get the G5L and beyond that.

How do you know he's in healthy shape? What if his issues returned? I can see Maru just saying - fuck it, don't want to end like Byun.

I mean if he isn't in healthy shape and still winning tournaments then why not just hope to get better
maru :D
deacon.frost
Profile Joined February 2013
Czech Republic12133 Posts
March 23 2022 15:07 GMT
#39
On March 23 2022 23:23 uselless wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 23 2022 21:44 deacon.frost wrote:
On March 23 2022 02:14 tigera6 wrote:
On March 23 2022 00:47 lechatnoir wrote:
Maru could also just retire. He has won like almost a million dollars in price money and has hopefully saved up enough of that to have a comfortable time before taking up whatever else.

The dude is freaking 24 years old, and in relatively healthy shape. Despite his recent dissapointing result in IEM, he seems to be getting back to top shape, so why would he even think about retire at this moment? He might not have a team to play for in WTL, but he is still trying to get the G5L and beyond that.

How do you know he's in healthy shape? What if his issues returned? I can see Maru just saying - fuck it, don't want to end like Byun.

I mean if he isn't in healthy shape and still winning tournaments then why not just hope to get better

Because you live longer than 30 years?
I imagine France should be able to take this unless Lilbow is busy practicing for Starcraft III. | KadaverBB is my fairy ban mother.
tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3513 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-03-23 17:52:13
March 23 2022 17:50 GMT
#40
On March 23 2022 21:44 deacon.frost wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 23 2022 02:14 tigera6 wrote:
On March 23 2022 00:47 lechatnoir wrote:
Maru could also just retire. He has won like almost a million dollars in price money and has hopefully saved up enough of that to have a comfortable time before taking up whatever else.

The dude is freaking 24 years old, and in relatively healthy shape. Despite his recent dissapointing result in IEM, he seems to be getting back to top shape, so why would he even think about retire at this moment? He might not have a team to play for in WTL, but he is still trying to get the G5L and beyond that.

How do you know he's in healthy shape? What if his issues returned? I can see Maru just saying - fuck it, don't want to end like Byun.

Because we dont know him personally and can only watch what transpire on the stage, and that has not given us ANY indication recently about Maru being hurt and hes thinking about retirement.
And you simply diving way too deep into "possibility" but not "likelihood". COULD Maru choose to retire this year? Yes. Would I be shocked about it? Hell yes.

Btw, it would be hillarious if Maru chooses not to play in WTL this season, and then get asked to play for the All-Star game. Imagine Maru + Serral vs top WTL players.
totemjack
Profile Joined March 2022
5 Posts
March 25 2022 12:09 GMT
#41
So has Maru landed on a team yet?
Moonerz
Profile Joined March 2014
United States467 Posts
March 25 2022 12:29 GMT
#42
I doubt Maru retires as there is just this last year on the ESL contract. However even though hes young he has been playing this game at the top level for over a decade so burn out could be real.

That being said if Maru did retire it would severely impact my interest in sc2 and im sure many others as well.
FlashTooSmall
Profile Joined October 2021
China4 Posts
March 26 2022 13:56 GMT
#43
On March 25 2022 21:09 totemjack wrote:
So has Maru landed on a team yet?


The situation of the league will change dramatically as maru joins a not so strong team

The above is what scboy said during the live broadcast just now

Based on this information, we can speculate which team maru will join.
swarminfestor
Profile Joined September 2017
Malaysia2465 Posts
March 26 2022 14:06 GMT
#44
On March 26 2022 22:56 FlashTooSmall wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 25 2022 21:09 totemjack wrote:
So has Maru landed on a team yet?


The situation of the league will change dramatically as maru joins a not so strong team

The above is what scboy said during the live broadcast just now

Based on this information, we can speculate which team maru will join.


Which one do you think Maru may join?
Rogue & Maru fan boy. ^^
FlashTooSmall
Profile Joined October 2021
China4 Posts
March 26 2022 14:18 GMT
#45
On March 26 2022 23:06 swarminfestor wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 26 2022 22:56 FlashTooSmall wrote:
On March 25 2022 21:09 totemjack wrote:
So has Maru landed on a team yet?


The situation of the league will change dramatically as maru joins a not so strong team

The above is what scboy said during the live broadcast just now

Based on this information, we can speculate which team maru will join.


Which one do you think Maru may join?



AF and GP are more likely

The relationship between maru and ryung is good, the AF team is very willing to recruit local players, and the strength of the above two teams is not too strong.
digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
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Last Edited: 2022-03-26 15:57:40
March 26 2022 15:57 GMT
#46
He has a team. I don't know exact details but it's unlikely to be any of the known established Korean team.
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tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3513 Posts
March 26 2022 16:02 GMT
#47
On March 26 2022 22:56 FlashTooSmall wrote:
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On March 25 2022 21:09 totemjack wrote:
So has Maru landed on a team yet?


The situation of the league will change dramatically as maru joins a not so strong team

The above is what scboy said during the live broadcast just now

Based on this information, we can speculate which team maru will join.

Well, currently we have DPG and Kaizi with Reynor added will be at the top, then SR will be 3rd with probably AX at 4th. The rest are pretty much at the same level, with maybe GGG a bit weaker. Maru adding to any of those team will put them around the 3rd-4th place imo.
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