• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 15:02
CEST 21:02
KST 04:02
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
[ASL22] Ro24 Preview: Siren's Call8[ASL22] Ro24 Preview: Summer's End9Serral wins HomeStory Cup 2915Serral wins Maestros of the Game 244ByuL, and the Limitations of Standard Play3
Community News
New 3v3 BGH Ladder (and more) on ShieldBattery!32Weekly Cups (August 17-23): Zerg dominate the week6Weekly Cups (August 10-16): SHIN doubles2GSTL Returns in 2026!45Weekly Cups (Aug 3-9): Protoss get shut out7
StarCraft 2
General
Weekly Cups (August 17-23): Zerg dominate the week SC4ALL II: SC2 Player Announcement 6/8 - Maru Daily SC2 Player Grid - feedback wanted Balance hotfix patch 5.0.16b (July 16) How would you feel about frequent/monthly balance patches for SC2?
Tourneys
Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament 2026 GSTL Announcement IntoTheTV X SOOP SC2 League : Weekly & Monthly PIG STY FESTIVAL 8.0! (13 - 23 August) WORTEX 2026 - Hungarian SC2 Finals Budapest
Strategy
[G] Having the right mentality to improve
Custom Maps
Nexus Wars 2021 GUIDE [M] (2) Industrial Park
External Content
Mutation # 540 Dodge This The PondCast: SC2 News & Results Mutation # 539 Thunder Dome Mutation # 538 Media Blackout
Brood War
General
ASL22 General Discussion Pros React To: Calm's Big Brain Play Vs Mini [Personal Project Share] Terran Defense v0.60 !!!NEW BUG!!! FIRE ARCHONS [Visual] New 3v3 BGH Ladder (and more) on ShieldBattery!
Tourneys
[ASL22] Ro24 Group F BSL LAN Party - Kraków 29-30 August - OPEN SIGNUPS [Megathread] Daily Proleagues Escore Tournament - Season 3
Strategy
Replay Review Process - What do you do? Game Theory for Starcraft Odyssey Mineral Stack Saturation Fighting Spirit mining rates
Other Games
General Games
Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread General RTS Discussion Thread Nintendo Switch Thread Anyone here play Quakeworld back in the day? EVE Corporation
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
[TL LoL EUW IHs] Teemo shall perish TSM pausing esports and CLG Dead
Heroes of the Storm
Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug
TL Mafia
TL Mafia Power Rank TL Mafia Community Thread NeO.D_StephenKing vs This Guy From 1 Million Dance
Community
General
US Politics Mega-thread European Politico-economics QA Mega-thread Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine The Letting Off Steam Thread Russo-Ukrainian War Thread
Fan Clubs
MarineLorD Fan Club The Creator Fan Club The ShoWTimE Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
Movie Discussion! Anime Discussion Thread
Sports
Football (Soccer) Thread TeamLiquid Health and Fitness Initiative For 2023 MLB/Baseball 2023 NBA General Discussion
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
The Automated Ban List Northern Ireland Global Starcraft
Blogs
Violent Games and Crime Rate…
TrAiDoS
LOCKPICKING NOOB
LUCKY_NOOB
Cathedral Of CS And NY pizza a…
FuDDx
Please support my new stand…
Peanutsc
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 9057 users

Fuck KeSPA (why exhibition matches werent BCed) - Page 2

Forum Index > SC2 General
Post a Reply
Prev 1 2 3 4 5 Next All
StarBrift
Profile Joined January 2008
Sweden1761 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-27 02:14:20
July 27 2009 02:14 GMT
#21
A big fuck you to KeSPA as usual. I wouldn't be suprised if KeSPA forces more teams to drop out of the next GOM classic. If that happens it's time for some netized MASS protesting.
Aznleeman
Profile Joined November 2007
United States208 Posts
July 27 2009 02:29 GMT
#22
Hmm...

That's odd. They must have had some adequate reason for urinating all over the potential games. Unless we're dealing with ridiculous levels of corruption, in which case we should all grab our panic blankies and stock up on food.
._.???
iMate
Profile Joined June 2009
Canada263 Posts
July 27 2009 02:48 GMT
#23
sc2 is like kespa's death aint it..
RedTerror
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
New Zealand742 Posts
July 27 2009 02:50 GMT
#24
Blizzard should just go "Hey KeSPA, $1000 royalty on any broadcasted games, that'll teach you for being dicks"
thopol
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
Japan4560 Posts
July 27 2009 02:51 GMT
#25
That fucking sucks. I was really stoked to see those games. How fucking ridiculous.
mikeymoo
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada7170 Posts
July 27 2009 02:52 GMT
#26
On July 27 2009 11:14 StarBrift wrote:
A big fuck you to KeSPA as usual. I wouldn't be suprised if KeSPA forces more teams to drop out of the next GOM classic. If that happens it's time for some netized MASS protesting.

That's not KeSPA's fault.
o_x | Ow. | 1003 ESPORTS dollars | If you have any questions about bans please PM Kennigit
OSWater
Profile Joined November 2008
United States1343 Posts
July 27 2009 02:54 GMT
#27
Shit like this makes me glad that Blizzard is taking over Starcraft 2.
Douglas is the king of the mountain, and the mountain is great
RedTerror
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
New Zealand742 Posts
July 27 2009 02:54 GMT
#28
On July 27 2009 11:52 mikeymoo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 27 2009 11:14 StarBrift wrote:
A big fuck you to KeSPA as usual. I wouldn't be suprised if KeSPA forces more teams to drop out of the next GOM classic. If that happens it's time for some netized MASS protesting.

That's not KeSPA's fault.


It is in SK T1's case
Manifesto7
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Osaka27177 Posts
July 27 2009 02:55 GMT
#29
On July 27 2009 11:50 ViruX wrote:
Blizzard should just go "Hey KeSPA, $1000 royalty on any broadcasted games, that'll teach you for being dicks"


You're right, lets just end Korean SC now because kespa didn't like a showmatch. Sheesh.
ModeratorGodfather
RedTerror
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
New Zealand742 Posts
July 27 2009 02:56 GMT
#30
On July 27 2009 11:55 Manifesto7 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 27 2009 11:50 ViruX wrote:
Blizzard should just go "Hey KeSPA, $1000 royalty on any broadcasted games, that'll teach you for being dicks"


You're right, lets just end Korean SC now because kespa didn't like a showmatch. Sheesh.


I am sure they can afford it
aeroH
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States1034 Posts
July 27 2009 02:56 GMT
#31
On July 27 2009 11:52 mikeymoo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 27 2009 11:14 StarBrift wrote:
A big fuck you to KeSPA as usual. I wouldn't be suprised if KeSPA forces more teams to drop out of the next GOM classic. If that happens it's time for some netized MASS protesting.

That's not KeSPA's fault.

It's Kevin Spacey's fault.
http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=98536
moebius_string
Profile Joined December 2007
United States264 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-27 03:09:19
July 27 2009 03:00 GMT
#32
The games were not even best of 3, so Kespa did me a favor in this case, by keeping me from wasting my time watching them. I'm not a big fan of Kespa, but at least they have a track record of running something that approaches professional quality. Blizzard's events tend to look cheap and amateurish.
FBH is insurance.
Count9
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
China10928 Posts
July 27 2009 03:03 GMT
#33
If they keep this shit up I hope the programmers leave and set up an independent league, especially for SC2.
talismania
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States2364 Posts
July 27 2009 03:10 GMT
#34
On July 27 2009 11:56 ViruX wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 27 2009 11:55 Manifesto7 wrote:
On July 27 2009 11:50 ViruX wrote:
Blizzard should just go "Hey KeSPA, $1000 royalty on any broadcasted games, that'll teach you for being dicks"


You're right, lets just end Korean SC now because kespa didn't like a showmatch. Sheesh.


I am sure they can afford it


That's highly highly unlikely. SC may be a phenomenon in the esports world in korea, but that's only in the esports world. It's not worth nearly as much as most physical sports.
Manifesto7
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Osaka27177 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-27 03:17:56
July 27 2009 03:13 GMT
#35
On July 27 2009 12:00 moebius_string wrote:
The games were not even best of 3, so Kespa did me a favor in this case, by keeping me from wasting my time watching them. I'm not a big fan of Kespa, but at least they have a track record of running something that approaches professional quality. Blizzard's events tend to look cheap and amateurish.


The games were bo3... im stupid, was 1-1

Kespa is a fun bandwagon to jump up and down on, but they basically created the best version of esports on the planet. Blizzard is a software company, not a media production company, and every attempt they have made at it so far shows they have a ways to go.

Would kespa style management work in the states? Maybe not, but it is designed to serve the industry located in a single city. There are things they could do better, but there are already a lot of things they do right.
ModeratorGodfather
StorrZerg
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States13921 Posts
July 27 2009 03:13 GMT
#36
On July 27 2009 09:44 Kennigit wrote:
Yes this is true. Has to do with blizzard/kespa politics and ESPORTS drama. I was hoping Paul Sams would jump on stage and slice the KESPA president's chest open with Frostmourne.


damn that woulda been sick...
Hwaseung Oz fan for life. Swing out, always swing out.
StorrZerg
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States13921 Posts
July 27 2009 03:15 GMT
#37
On July 27 2009 12:13 Manifesto7 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 27 2009 12:00 moebius_string wrote:
The games were not even best of 3, so Kespa did me a favor in this case, by keeping me from wasting my time watching them. I'm not a big fan of Kespa, but at least they have a track record of running something that approaches professional quality. Blizzard's events tend to look cheap and amateurish.


The games were bo3...

Kespa is a fun bandwagon to jump up and down on, but they basically created the best version of esports on the planet. Blizzard is a software company, not a media production company, and every attempt they have made at it so far shows they have a ways to go.

Would kespa style management work in the states? Maybe not, but it is designed to serve the industry located in a single city. There are things they could do better, but there are already a lot of things they do right.


Din't kespa just jump in on the scene? i don't think they created esports the way it is today
Hwaseung Oz fan for life. Swing out, always swing out.
sudo.era
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States300 Posts
July 27 2009 03:16 GMT
#38
On July 27 2009 12:03 Count9 wrote:
If they keep this shit up I hope the programmers leave and set up an independent league, especially for SC2.

Hardcore Javascript League.
moebius_string
Profile Joined December 2007
United States264 Posts
July 27 2009 03:17 GMT
#39
On July 27 2009 12:13 Manifesto7 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 27 2009 12:00 moebius_string wrote:
The games were not even best of 3, so Kespa did me a favor in this case, by keeping me from wasting my time watching them. I'm not a big fan of Kespa, but at least they have a track record of running something that approaches professional quality. Blizzard's events tend to look cheap and amateurish.


The games were bo3...

Kespa is a fun bandwagon to jump up and down on, but they basically created the best version of esports on the planet. Blizzard is a software company, not a media production company, and every attempt they have made at it so far shows they have a ways to go.

Would kespa style management work in the states? Maybe not, but it is designed to serve the industry located in a single city. There are things they could do better, but there are already a lot of things they do right.


My bad. I heard they each won one a piece.
FBH is insurance.
Manifesto7
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Osaka27177 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-07-27 03:19:42
July 27 2009 03:17 GMT
#40
^^ you're right, I mixed it up with Heritage.

Kespa is run by the proteams, so they didn't just "jump in". They helped create an entity to manage pro teams, licenses, drafts, etc, and negotiate between the teams and broadcasters. Obviously it is very incestuous because OGN owns a team, SKT1 owners help run kespa (thus the GOM problem) etc etc.

It is all the same people wearing different hats.
ModeratorGodfather
Prev 1 2 3 4 5 Next All
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
AI Arena Tournament
17:00
Active Author Qualifier #1
Laughngamez YouTube
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
BRAT_OK 90
JuggernautJason23
MindelVK 20
StarCraft: Brood War
Britney 21981
Shuttle 652
BeSt 310
Dewaltoss 117
firebathero 100
Sexy 38
Rock 19
NaDa 17
Bale 16
Shine 14
[ Show more ]
Sacsri 11
scan(afreeca) 8
Counter-Strike
fl0m5465
pashabiceps870
Other Games
Grubby2248
singsing1082
FrodaN712
Beastyqt655
crisheroes523
Mlord516
KnowMe132
Mew2King64
ToD62
Chillindude38
Trikslyr10
Organizations
Other Games
gamesdonequick1608
StarCraft 2
WardiTV904
Other Games
EGCTV786
StarCraft 2
angryscii 24
Other Games
BasetradeTV19
[ Show 15 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• Berry_CruncH361
• StrangeGG 41
• Shameless 40
• printf 22
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• Migwel
StarCraft: Brood War
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
Dota 2
• WagamamaTV914
League of Legends
• Jankos1269
Other Games
• Shiphtur282
Upcoming Events
Replay Cast
4h 58m
WardiTV Weekly
15h 58m
Sparkling Tuna Cup
1d 14h
Afreeca Starleague
1d 14h
Monday Night Weeklies
1d 20h
GSL
2 days
PiGosaur Cup
3 days
Replay Cast
4 days
The PondCast
4 days
IntoTheTV X SOOP
5 days
[ Show More ]
CranKy Ducklings
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

Proleague 2026-08-27
PiG Sty Festival 8.0
Light Tournament 2026

Ongoing

KCM Race Survival 2026 Season 3
K-JUNGMAN
ASL Season 22
Super Anchor Qualifying S3
CSL Season 22: Qualifier 2
BSL 2026 LAN: Kraków
RSL Revival: Season 6
Big Dog Cup 2026 Div 1
BLAST Open Fall 2026
Esports World Cup 2026
Esports World Cup 2026: LCQ
BLAST Bounty Summer 2026
BLAST Bounty Summer Qual
Stake Ranked Episode 3
XSE Pro League 2026
IEM Cologne Major 2026

Upcoming

CSL 2026 AUTUMN (S22)
Escore Tournament S3: King of Kings
Acropolis #5
Acropolis #5 - TRS
Blizzard Classic Cup 2026
Acropolis #5 - GSA
Acropolis #5 - GSB
HSC XXX
SC4ALL II: StarCraft II
Kung Fu Cup 2026 Grand Finals
RSL Offline Finals
Calamity Invitational
BLAST Rivals Fall 2026
IEM Beijing 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 5
PGL Masters Bucharest 2026
1win Private Club #2
Thunderpick World Champ. '26
ESL Pro League Season 24
Stake Ranked Episode 4
1win Private Club #1
Logitech G Play Connect 2026
SL StarSeries Fall 2026
FISSURE Playground #3
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2026 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.