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STX’s head coach Kim Eun Dong crated the startling strategy of removing the entire team from the bench, and this move has been surrounded by controversy.
Daily E-Sports’ reporter gave him a telephone interview, and he stated “this move is not meant to belittle the fans, it is simply a temporary tactic meant to change the team’s atmosphere. It seems people are misunderstanding it.”
During STX’s SPL game on the 21st, the entire team was absent from the bench, but watched the game from the preparation room. After a game ends, the entire team would come out to cheer each other on, and then return to the preparation game. This strategy is known as the “Empty Bench strategy,” but the fans are seeing it as ignoring the fans who come to cheer the players on.
Regarding this, Coach Kim states “I keep stressing over what’s really serving the fans, and then I made this decision. STX is currently 1-5 in R5, in a 4 loss streak, but still in rank 2 overall. But if this continues, it can affect our playoffs performance and attendance. Considering how losing is not good for the fans.” In light of this, Coach Kim made this decision.
He says “in a round before, we were in a 5 loss streak. Back then, we also temporarily suspended meeting with fans (after every game, there is a fan meeting where fans ask questions, give gifts, etc. lasting about half an hour) A losing streak upsets us, and it’s hard to communicate with the fans, and so I think it’s more important for the fans to see us winning.”
There are two reasons Coach Kim made this decision. First, it’s to change up the team’s atmosphere. Coming to the studio, due to being in a losing streak, the players wear a depressed expression on the bench, and this exacerbates the team’s mood. Also, watching the games in the preparation room allows the players to more easily analyze the entire game, and can freely discuss amongst each other, which increases the team’s cohesiveness, also aimed at changing the team’s atmosphere and mood.
In addition, the new strategy is also due to the new lineup rules. Since R4, the lineups changed to being announced live, and gave birth to “expressions betraying the lineup.” Having the next players wait in the preparation room reduces the chance of the other team knowing who’s coming up next due to absence from the bench to practice. Coach Kim, in order to leave the losing streak, decided to try not to expose the lineup.
Coach Kim said “it’s not some brilliant strategy, we just want to leave the losing streak, change the current situation, and get a good result. Isn’t it acceptable for us to try new things? The coaching staff and the players together came up with this, we’re just experimenting. I hope no one misconstrues this as ignoring or belittling the fans. We’re just trying to allow the fans to see us winning, to better serve the fans.”
He also said “during this period, STX will hold more events to communicate with the fans. We think just sitting on the bench alone isn’t doing much for the fans. For the fans, it’s more important to see the happy faces of the players after they win. I hope people can see this as a temporary strategy for victory. If this can help the team’s atmosphere, then we will offer up other kinds of events as an alternative, I hope everyone can wait and see.”
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CA10830 Posts
lol thanks for the translation, i still think it's stupid though.
ps: nice icon, where'd you get it?
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Like I expected, not exposing line up, discussion, and a better atmosphere.
Still lame =p
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I guess that makes some sense, but that last photo makes me want to cry...
Other teams better not do this too. ><
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I didn't quite understood... I mean... what?
If they're losing, they should focus on training, not hiding from their fans.
It's not everyday you can go watch your favorite player that close.
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They have to understand, if all the Teams did this, it would suck. Bad.
Come out with your poker face, don't betray the line up, and own face. Everyone knows STX can do it this season.
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On June 23 2010 05:46 LosingID8 wrote:
lol thanks for the translation, i still think it's stupid though.
ps: nice icon, where'd you get it?
Come to Colorado so I can eat you ;_;
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Perhaps what they really should do is fix Clam and Kal's failures. SK Telecom did good with Bisu, probably saving him from falling for good. STX is one of the few teams with 2 S-class players, it's a shame they can't come up with results. I doubt that this is really what they need.
On June 23 2010 05:51 Carnivorous Sheep wrote:Show nested quote +On June 23 2010 05:46 LosingID8 wrote:
lol thanks for the translation, i still think it's stupid though.
ps: nice icon, where'd you get it? Come to Colorado so I can eat you ;_;
You can't eat anyone anymore, you'd be lucky to make larvae which could one day evolve into something that could eat him.
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Why is it so important to you guys? His arguments are sound, and I really don't think having players sitting on a bench is a big deal. They said they would still meet up with the fans (and it's not like any of us watching vods and streams care about the bench anyway.
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On June 23 2010 05:51 cursor wrote:
They have to understand, if all the Teams did this, it would suck. Bad.
Come out with your poker face, don't betray the line up, and own face. Everyone knows STX can do it this season.
Agreed. If STX is allowed to do this, and it does give an advantage, then what will stop the other teams from doing the same? As a result, fans will see empty seats and feel discouraged from coming back to watch. I hope that KeSPA or whatever will disallow coaches from doing this.
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So this is thought up by the players as well. So it guess it really helps the player.
Yea, something is so wrong with STX on losing streak and Great on rampage. keke
At least SKT T1 is doing so well. 
I do hope STX will do well soon afterwards. Fighting Fighting Fighting!
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Damn it Calm, hope this works in his favour - that's all I got to say about this funny bench clearing ordeal.
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This is not fair. It gives STX a small "edge" over the other teams.
So what's stopping other teams from doing this as well?
If that is the case,the attendance rate will surely drop.
Ptff, my analysis was right on the dot regarding STX's reason for this. That doesn't stop me from hating them though.
Go break 5 game losing streak on your own...I don't see estro or ace retreating from the bench just because of losing streaks.
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I like how you put strategy between apostrophes in the title. 
Anyhow, I don't really see the point. Changing their mood by making them "practice" (watch replays) more and stopping them from seeing fans? How is that supposed to help?
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so 24/24 Practice time ?
Well >"<
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still a terrible concept and i hope stx goes 1-10 this round.
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On June 23 2010 06:18 GTR wrote:
still a terrible concept and i hope stx goes 1-10 this round.
This man speaks the truth.
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It's not a secret that STX has confidence issues. Maybe this will help.
Is there any good reason for this STX hate or is it just cool kids jumping on the bandwagon?
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Man i think STX should take there PLayer a rest like SKT does with Bisu
They'll be stress
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On June 23 2010 06:18 GTR wrote:
still a terrible concept and i hope stx goes 1-10 this round.
Shaddup Aussie scum.
We're winning Proleague kay?
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EPT
