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[NASL] aLive Replaces Strelok at Grand Finals

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Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
July 02 2011 16:06 GMT
#1
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aLive replaces Strelok... to attend NASL Grand Finals


It is with heavy hearts that we announce today that unfortunately, Strelok was unable to receive a VISA in time to attend the NASL Grand Finals. We have been trying valiantly, along with Strelok for several weeks to get him a VISA faster so he could attend the event. We tried Blizzard and other big corporations to see if they could pressure the embassy to take action faster, we had a letter sent from an Ontario, CA congressman to the embassy on behalf of Strelok. Today however, we were informed that Strelok was unable to change the date of his appointment and can’t get a VISA in time to attend.

Due to this we needed a player to replace Strelok. Our Open Tournament runner up (TSL_aLive) was the first choice. After contacting their team manager, we confirmed aLive’s participation in the NASL Grand Finals, and are happy to announce that he will be attending!
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Bobster
Profile Joined January 2011
Germany3075 Posts
July 02 2011 16:07 GMT
#2
Poor Strelok.
PartyBiscuit
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada4525 Posts
July 02 2011 16:08 GMT
#3
Wow, lucky for alive but very sad for Strelok since he placed first in his group (bad luck for Darkforce).
the farm ends here
slicknav
Profile Joined January 2011
1409 Posts
July 02 2011 16:08 GMT
#4
Feel bad for Strelok
blah blah blah...
tsuxiit
Profile Joined July 2010
1305 Posts
July 02 2011 16:08 GMT
#5
That blows. I thought a requirement to entering the tournament was actually having a valid visa?
HeroHenry
Profile Joined November 2010
United States1723 Posts
July 02 2011 16:08 GMT
#6
Yay I love alives play more than strelock anyways
Synche
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1345 Posts
July 02 2011 16:09 GMT
#7
Guy's a professional Starcraft player who knows there's things like international events. I really can't believe he let this happen. Plan ahead anyone?

Good to see aLive attending though, another big name.
Jakkerr
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands2549 Posts
July 02 2011 16:09 GMT
#8
I have no idea how this works.
But why is Alive able to get a visa on a shorter notice then Strelok?

Pretty sad for Strelok hope he does well in season 2.
Bobster
Profile Joined January 2011
Germany3075 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-02 16:11:46
July 02 2011 16:09 GMT
#9
I'm going to go back and watch Strelok's hilarious NASL interviews in his honour.


On July 03 2011 01:09 Jakkerr wrote:
I have no idea how this works.
But why is Alive able to get a visa on a shorter notice then Strelok?

Pretty sad for Strelok hope he does well in season 2.

Trying not to paint a whole region with a brush here, but there's been numerous problems with players from the Ex-USSR - Eastern European countries like Ukraine, Russia, Belarus - attaining visas and getting to international events in the past.

It honestly shouldn't have to happen these days.
JiYan
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States3668 Posts
July 02 2011 16:09 GMT
#10
yea thats terrible for strelok after the good performances hes shown
BoxedLunch
Profile Joined January 2011
United States387 Posts
July 02 2011 16:10 GMT
#11
Strelok nooooo! that really sucks, but what can you do if the embassy won't give him a visa though?

I thought all the players were supposed to prove they could attend the finals before the season applications went through? must not have been verified correctly then I guess...
In theory, practice and theory are the same. In practice, they are not
HolyArrow
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7116 Posts
July 02 2011 16:11 GMT
#12
Too bad. Strelok impressed me quite a bit over the months.
Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
July 02 2011 16:11 GMT
#13
On July 03 2011 01:08 tsuxiit wrote:
That blows. I thought a requirement to entering the tournament was actually having a valid visa?


As we said at the start of the season, Strelok was the 'risk' player we accepted, because his team Mouz assured us that he could get a VISA on time.

Obviously, this is exactly the reason we had this rule, so now all the people complaining why we didn't invite certain players know why >_>! It's obviously very frustrating for us because we put about 30 hours of work preparing material for Strelok and now it's gone to waste, and we might not have time to prepare stuff for aLive. It's really frustrating for Strelok as well because he tried everything he could to get the VISA. Also sucks for DarkForcE for obvious reasons. It just sucks for everyone except aLive, great for him! =D
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GinDo
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
3327 Posts
July 02 2011 16:13 GMT
#14
Well. Personally i find it to be Streloks fault. Your participating in International Tournaments, that may very well require you to travel. He should have applied for his Visa ages ago.

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BilltownRunner
Profile Joined July 2010
United States229 Posts
July 02 2011 16:13 GMT
#15
Wow this is awful. Strelok seemed so pumped for this in his final interview saying he will prepare a lot.

Poor guy.
Bobster
Profile Joined January 2011
Germany3075 Posts
July 02 2011 16:13 GMT
#16
On July 03 2011 01:11 Xeris wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 03 2011 01:08 tsuxiit wrote:
That blows. I thought a requirement to entering the tournament was actually having a valid visa?


As we said at the start of the season, Strelok was the 'risk' player we accepted, because his team Mouz assured us that he could get a VISA on time.

Obviously, this is exactly the reason we had this rule, so now all the people complaining why we didn't invite certain players know why >_>! It's obviously very frustrating for us because we put about 30 hours of work preparing material for Strelok and now it's gone to waste, and we might not have time to prepare stuff for aLive. It's really frustrating for Strelok as well because he tried everything he could to get the VISA. Also sucks for DarkForcE for obvious reasons. It just sucks for everyone except aLive, great for him! =D

I was one of the detractors for that decision because I didn't expect these problems to persist in 2011 - looks like your cautious approach was right after all, in hindsight.


Darkforce will take out Alive, no problem.
Synche
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1345 Posts
July 02 2011 16:13 GMT
#17
Pretty crappy by Mousesports to assure you he could get a visa and then not deliver. I thought these were supposed to be professional businesses?
nufcrulz
Profile Joined February 2010
Singapore934 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-07-02 16:19:19
July 02 2011 16:14 GMT
#18
wouldnt it be fairer to invite one of the regular season participants to enter the finale instead of the open tournament runner up? coz this seems like youre putting a premium on a 6 day knockout tournament over a 2 month one which was supposed to be the main qualifier for this finale.

Edit:
On July 03 2011 01:15 Naniwa wrote:
why is he replacing strelok instead of the person who came third in the group? Me.

Ariovist
Profile Joined October 2010
Germany430 Posts
July 02 2011 16:14 GMT
#19
well, I think it is reasonable to demand a clarification from Strelok himself, sure, it sucks for him the most, but if I know that there might be the need of a VISA, then I am going to apply for one way ahead...
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51447 Posts
July 02 2011 16:15 GMT
#20
is there a reason why white-ra manages to enter america and not brat_ok/strelok? D:
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