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BitterdaM leaves ESL TV

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Serinox
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany5224 Posts
March 27 2012 14:37 GMT
#1
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The popular casting duo Kevin "RotterdaM" van der Kooi and Ben "MrBitter" Nichol depart from ESL TV. They've been casting for the ESL since IEM Season VI Cologne and were casting ESL tournaments like the IEM and Go4SC2. They also hosted various shows like "The Grass Is Always Greener".

But they won't disappear forever, as the ESL announced that they will work with them at future events (presumably IEM). Additionally the ESL announced that their premier SC2 english spot will be filled soon.

Source: http://www.esl.eu/eu/news/188863/
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dragonborn
Profile Joined January 2012
4781 Posts
March 27 2012 14:38 GMT
#2
omg

sad.
oGoZenob
Profile Joined December 2011
France1503 Posts
March 27 2012 14:38 GMT
#3
that's unexpected. Anyone knows why ?
I like starcraft
silverstyle
Profile Joined May 2011
Singapore1108 Posts
March 27 2012 14:39 GMT
#4
Hmmmm why so? Are they gonna take up any more regular casting gigs?
Liquid`HerO!!!
Kaitokid
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Germany1327 Posts
March 27 2012 14:39 GMT
#5
I wonder how they gonna keep doing casting full-time now? I mean awesome people like those 2 also need money to survive
PresenceSc2
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia4032 Posts
March 27 2012 14:40 GMT
#6
Woah.

Wonder if another company have bought them to cast full time.
Stephano//HerO//TaeJa//Squirtle//Bomber
Klonere
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Ireland4123 Posts
March 27 2012 14:40 GMT
#7
Sup NASL?
mcmartini
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Australia1972 Posts
March 27 2012 14:40 GMT
#8
Omg my favorite casting duo, would always tune in when casting, love RotterdaM hope he keeps casting or starts playing full time again
I just want to say I have 370 APM - Liquid'Tyler SotG 14-12-2011 "I mean it's too bad you can't be paid to be, you know, a chicken shit fucking whiny bitch on the internet or we would have lots of rich community members" Nick "Tasteless" Plott
Serinox
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany5224 Posts
March 27 2012 14:40 GMT
#9
On March 27 2012 23:38 oGoZenob wrote:
that's unexpected. Anyone knows why ?


On March 27 2012 23:39 silverstyle wrote:
Hmmmm why so? Are they gonna take up any more regular casting gigs?


Well it was announced they will be part of the Razer Academy. Maybe that takes up too much time.
poorcloud
Profile Joined April 2011
Singapore2748 Posts
March 27 2012 14:40 GMT
#10
GSL? Just to see bitter calculates the possibilities during up & down matches lol.
Mario1209
Profile Joined September 2010
United States1077 Posts
March 27 2012 14:40 GMT
#11
aww, i hope they find a new home soon, BitterdaM is my favorite caster duo besides tastosis
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Dubzex
Profile Joined October 2010
United States6994 Posts
March 27 2012 14:40 GMT
#12
Looks like bitterdam for sure got picked up by nasl.
"DONT UNDERESTIMATE MY CARRY OR YOU WILL BE CARRIED INTO THE ABYSS OF SUFFERING" - Tyler 'TC' Cook
LeLfe
Profile Joined February 2011
France3160 Posts
March 27 2012 14:40 GMT
#13
I guess they need more freedom, they're awesome I'm not worried about them!
Writer for Red bull (Fr) and Iron Squid (En/Fr) @ClemLeLfe on twitter
Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10110 Posts
March 27 2012 14:41 GMT
#14
TT i really liked Biterdam
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
Talionis
Profile Joined November 2010
Scotland4085 Posts
March 27 2012 14:41 GMT
#15
I guess this means no "The Grass is Always Greener" season 2?
CosmoK
Profile Joined July 2011
339 Posts
March 27 2012 14:41 GMT
#16
Honestly not that surprising to me. It just makes more sense to hire them (or other casters) for singular envents and not have them on a payroll all the time, since the daily shows they casted didn't have enough viewers to justify the costs (IMO).
Nerchio
Profile Joined October 2009
Poland2633 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-27 14:42:13
March 27 2012 14:41 GMT
#17
They were travelling to a lot of tournaments not connected with ESL so maybe they will become more 'mercenary'(dont know better word) like TotalBiscuit and dApollo.
Progamer"I am the best" - Nerchio , 2017.
Lorch
Profile Joined June 2011
Germany3691 Posts
March 27 2012 14:42 GMT
#18
T.T
Will be interesting to see where they go.
faulty
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Canada204 Posts
March 27 2012 14:42 GMT
#19
wow, not expecting that. wonder what they have lined up next.

Love their casting, hope to see more of them.
"More gg, more skill" - White-Ra
Hulavuta
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States1252 Posts
March 27 2012 14:43 GMT
#20
Mr Bitter going back to the US then?
Done with Team Liquid for a while. Don't expect to find me here.
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