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Regardless of the situation, we will still action upon "dead game" comments. As this is a sensitive issue for SC2 fans, please do not come into this thread and talk about SC2 players switching over to BW. This thread is also not about bashing Blizzard, David Kim, or the WCS system. |
On October 18 2016 18:50 Lightrush wrote:The doomsayers were right... But why disband the teams aswell ? This is a huge blow to the Korean pro scene With no Proleague, sustaining teams with adequate housing and salaries and such is an even bigger waste of money than it already was.
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It's not "just" proleague people, about 40 of the best SC2 players just got teamless. How many will be forced to retire is what I'm worried about
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A damn shame for starcraft.
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On October 18 2016 18:50 Lightrush wrote:The doomsayers were right... But why disband the teams aswell ? This is a huge blow to the Korean pro scene
The teams pay a large number for their players per year + teamhouse operation. SC II is just not worth it. And moving a teamhosue wasnt either.
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On October 18 2016 18:55 Penev wrote: It's not "just" proleague people, about 40 of the best SC2 players just got teamless. How many will be forced to retire is what I'm worried about
Wouldn't be surprised if 10-12 guys retire or switch games in the next 24-48 hours.
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Such a sad news to wake up to
I hope despite all this there wont be many retirements
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On October 18 2016 18:55 Penev wrote: It's not "just" proleague people, about 40 of the best SC2 players just got teamless. How many will be forced to retire is what I'm worried about A bunch of them will probably switch games. Some might go to the military, some might go back to BW. Really I only expect the ones who are very successful atm to stick around for SC2. And that's not guaranteed at all.
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End of an era. I remember accidentally stumbling upon the Yongsan stadium as i was exploring the mall there on my first trip to Korea. Got to see Jaedong play (SC1) vs a team for the life of me i cannot remember...good times! GG Proleauge!
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On October 18 2016 18:59 Elentos wrote:Show nested quote +On October 18 2016 18:55 Penev wrote: It's not "just" proleague people, about 40 of the best SC2 players just got teamless. How many will be forced to retire is what I'm worried about A bunch of them will probably switch games. Some might go to the military, some might go back to BW. Really I only expect the ones who are very successful atm to stick around for SC2. And that's not guaranteed at all. Same, so RIP
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On October 18 2016 18:49 Elentos wrote:Show nested quote +On October 18 2016 18:45 Inflicted wrote:
First retirement (though not that surprising) Yeah I would have expected Sorry to retire regardless honestly. Yeah, he wasn't even in the main lineup because of the 8 player limit
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On October 18 2016 18:55 Penev wrote: It's not "just" proleague people, about 40 of the best SC2 players just got teamless. How many will be forced to retire is what I'm worried about
That's the thing I'm worried about too. I know they say GSL is on next year, but where are they're going to get the players from if WCS is still ongoing?
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this sucks
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On October 18 2016 18:58 Clonester wrote:Show nested quote +On October 18 2016 18:50 Lightrush wrote:The doomsayers were right... But why disband the teams aswell ? This is a huge blow to the Korean pro scene The teams pay a large number for their players per year + teamhouse operation. SC II is just not worth it. And moving a teamhosue wasnt either. KT actually made a tweet yesterday that showed the players and Ryu Won in the teamhouse (it was Ryu Won's birthday). So that's interesting.
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On October 18 2016 19:02 Elentos wrote:Show nested quote +On October 18 2016 18:58 Clonester wrote:On October 18 2016 18:50 Lightrush wrote:The doomsayers were right... But why disband the teams aswell ? This is a huge blow to the Korean pro scene The teams pay a large number for their players per year + teamhouse operation. SC II is just not worth it. And moving a teamhosue wasnt either. KT actually made a tweet yesterday that showed the players and Ryu Won in the teamhouse (it was Ryu Won's birthday). So that's interesting.
Nice easy transition for them all to the OW team ofc.
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On October 18 2016 19:02 Elentos wrote:Show nested quote +On October 18 2016 18:58 Clonester wrote:On October 18 2016 18:50 Lightrush wrote:The doomsayers were right... But why disband the teams aswell ? This is a huge blow to the Korean pro scene The teams pay a large number for their players per year + teamhouse operation. SC II is just not worth it. And moving a teamhosue wasnt either. KT actually made a tweet yesterday that showed the players and Ryu Won in the teamhouse (it was Ryu Won's birthday). So that's interesting.
Inb4 Ryu Won's birthday was in July
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On October 18 2016 19:04 Silvana wrote:Show nested quote +On October 18 2016 19:02 Elentos wrote:On October 18 2016 18:58 Clonester wrote:On October 18 2016 18:50 Lightrush wrote:The doomsayers were right... But why disband the teams aswell ? This is a huge blow to the Korean pro scene The teams pay a large number for their players per year + teamhouse operation. SC II is just not worth it. And moving a teamhosue wasnt either. KT actually made a tweet yesterday that showed the players and Ryu Won in the teamhouse (it was Ryu Won's birthday). So that's interesting. Inb4 Ryu Won's birthday was in July He doesn't have a Liquipedia page so there is no evidence to the contrary.
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On October 18 2016 19:02 Elentos wrote:Show nested quote +On October 18 2016 18:58 Clonester wrote:On October 18 2016 18:50 Lightrush wrote:The doomsayers were right... But why disband the teams aswell ? This is a huge blow to the Korean pro scene The teams pay a large number for their players per year + teamhouse operation. SC II is just not worth it. And moving a teamhosue wasnt either. KT actually made a tweet yesterday that showed the players and Ryu Won in the teamhouse (it was Ryu Won's birthday). So that's interesting.
It's not. I would think the teams would give the departing players a certain period of time to work out their new living arrangements. So while they be teamless, the SC2 players aren't homeless quite yet.
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On October 18 2016 19:05 Chris_Havoc wrote:Show nested quote +On October 18 2016 19:02 Elentos wrote:On October 18 2016 18:58 Clonester wrote:On October 18 2016 18:50 Lightrush wrote:The doomsayers were right... But why disband the teams aswell ? This is a huge blow to the Korean pro scene The teams pay a large number for their players per year + teamhouse operation. SC II is just not worth it. And moving a teamhosue wasnt either. KT actually made a tweet yesterday that showed the players and Ryu Won in the teamhouse (it was Ryu Won's birthday). So that's interesting. It's not. I would think the teams would give the departing players a certain period of time to work out their new living arrangements. So while they be teamless, the SC2 players aren't homeless quite yet.
Not to mention half the KT team is competing at Blizzcon. Probably nice enough to let them continue until then.
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On October 18 2016 19:05 Chris_Havoc wrote:Show nested quote +On October 18 2016 19:02 Elentos wrote:On October 18 2016 18:58 Clonester wrote:On October 18 2016 18:50 Lightrush wrote:The doomsayers were right... But why disband the teams aswell ? This is a huge blow to the Korean pro scene The teams pay a large number for their players per year + teamhouse operation. SC II is just not worth it. And moving a teamhosue wasnt either. KT actually made a tweet yesterday that showed the players and Ryu Won in the teamhouse (it was Ryu Won's birthday). So that's interesting. It's not. I would think the teams would give the departing players a certain period of time to work out their new living arrangements. So while they be teamless, the SC2 players aren't homeless quite yet. Yeah but it was reported - and technically confirmed by Stats - that they moved out of their old teamhouse. Was it worth the effort to move to another teamhouse for the two or whatever months the players might still live there before they have fully arranged something else?
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Nooooo mass retirements inevitable now.
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