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Hi everyone, MLG does it's groups by points, they've outlined how they do groups months ago before any of the events. There's no conspiracy. EG and Liquid have lots of players in the MLG Top X. Teamkills are inevitable. |
Found the explanation for MMA's seeding. Not saying it makes sense, but here it is.
On May 14 2011 01:04 MLG_Lee wrote:Show nested quote +On May 14 2011 00:55 pdd wrote:
Hey MLG, was just wondering because someone posted this on the CSN thread. What if all 4 Koreans place Top 4, and are subsequently seeded into Champs bracket for the next MLG event. Will you be inviting a new set of 4 players? And will you also cover the travel and accommodation for the 4 previous invites, or will it funded by the team only after that? Check the format rules here: http://www.majorleaguegaming.com/news/starcraft-2-pro-circuit-competition-format-changesGSL players part of the LXP always seed into the 16-20 (and this seeding is done by their GSL rank points), regardless of MLG rank points. If a GSL pro who has rank points comes on their own (not part of the LXP), then they would seed according to their MLG rank points. MLG and GSL are only covering travel and accommodations for the players in the LXP for that event. Subsequent events (if a player is not invited) are on their own costs. So the team would have to cover it if they aren't invited again. We hope to have a large variety of players in the exchange program to give the most number of players the experience. It is truly an EXCHANGE program, so the point is to give the broadest number of players the chance to experience competition overseas. That said, you have to earn your spot :D Hope that clears it up some!
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On July 02 2011 07:46 Aurdon wrote:Show nested quote +On July 02 2011 07:37 Milkis wrote:
If LosirA and MC decides to come to MLG without the invite, the pools might change though, apparently :O Is there not some rich fan or sponsor of eSports that wouldn't want to do a single person sponsorship for MC to get a plane ticket to the states? Stride, are you listening? How many fans would go apeshit if some way MC was able to come and then all the fans found out it was possible because of X sponsorship. You realize how many mentions that would get for that sponsor. #ROI
As if he couldn't just buy a plane ticket himself... -.-
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I think the groups are split pretty evenly skill wise, though Pool A could be tough with both HuK and NaNi, and depending on the Korean player there, it could get really scary.
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I am very disappointed to see Group A. The only thing that could make it worse was if MC took the GSL spot in that group. Then we would have the best three Protoss in the world - MC, Naniwa and HuK - in the same group - which is totally unfair. Pools C and D seem very weak in comparison.
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Significantly, this means that no Koreans are coming back, except MMA because he gets a free ride. This is interesting--it appears the Koreans aren't so dedicated to MLG that they'd pay their own way there.
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Some people will have to not show obviously. HuK shouldn't get seeded if the 16 of the top 20 showed up. Since hes 21st.
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On July 02 2011 08:08 Ownos wrote:Show nested quote +On July 02 2011 07:46 Aurdon wrote:On July 02 2011 07:37 Milkis wrote:
If LosirA and MC decides to come to MLG without the invite, the pools might change though, apparently :O Is there not some rich fan or sponsor of eSports that wouldn't want to do a single person sponsorship for MC to get a plane ticket to the states? Stride, are you listening? How many fans would go apeshit if some way MC was able to come and then all the fans found out it was possible because of X sponsorship. You realize how many mentions that would get for that sponsor. #ROI As if he couldn't just buy a plane ticket himself... -.-
Perhaps he would, had the prize pool been more appealing. As it is now, getting 3rd barely covers travel expenses for KR players.
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Ouch. Group A. Lets hope it's not MC or another great protoss player
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I personally would love to see MVP, DRG and possibly like sC or if Nestea gets knocked out of the GSL (very unlikely)
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Gogo BoxeR get your Code S back 
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This is gonna be so awesome ( =
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Do you know what is happening to Bomber?
I thought he was supposed to go to MLG Anaheim :0
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Wait a minute. Incontrol and Machine are not in the same group? What is this blasphemy...
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This is a joke. Liquid and EG teamkills ftl
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Really hope that DRG gets invited.
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In addition to the facts that only obtaining first place would guarantee a profit after trip expenses for the Koreans, and that playing through the open bracket sucks, the third and most obvious reason is this:
MLG inviting 3 more Koreans (excluding MMA) means that MC and Losira would have much stiffer competition than last time. Think about it, if the other two Korean invites to Anaheim are, say, Bomber/DRG or NesTea/MVP, the chances of MC and Losira getting that first place are drastically reduced. No way that they would agree to such a proposition, even if placing well means placement points for the grand finals.
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So it looks like instead of the machine incontrol match we've got a IdrA incontrol match...which is honestly...almost the same thing
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On July 02 2011 08:18 Toadvine wrote:Show nested quote +On July 02 2011 08:08 Ownos wrote:On July 02 2011 07:46 Aurdon wrote:On July 02 2011 07:37 Milkis wrote:
If LosirA and MC decides to come to MLG without the invite, the pools might change though, apparently :O Is there not some rich fan or sponsor of eSports that wouldn't want to do a single person sponsorship for MC to get a plane ticket to the states? Stride, are you listening? How many fans would go apeshit if some way MC was able to come and then all the fans found out it was possible because of X sponsorship. You realize how many mentions that would get for that sponsor. #ROI As if he couldn't just buy a plane ticket himself... -.- Perhaps he would, had the prize pool been more appealing. As it is now, getting 3rd barely covers travel expenses for KR players.
The EU players don't seem to have any trouble coming over.
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wait 3 Liquid in 1 group? Does that sound wrong to anyone else. Also is TLO back to playing? after his injuries?
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Sweden164 Posts
I've been travelling for so much lately including private stuff so I'd just like to have some time at home. That's why I'm not coming. It's also because it's close to the GSL so it'll be less stressful this way.
Anyways this makes HuK get a seed, afaik  . Will be awesome to be at home watching the stream when HuK and nAni go at it!
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