Page 23. If I see any more BW vs SC2 debate from that point on you will get banned.
| Epithet United States. August 30 2011 12:25. Posts 620 | Profile Blog # |
...  Dong where will u go? Goodbye Lecaf |
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| Chef August 30 2011 12:28. Posts 9708 | Profile Blog # |
On August 30 2011 12:23 dRaW wrote:
I don't understand, they got the highest TV Rating ever for SPL and Flash is getting the highest salary ever, so with the popularity being very high and the ratings being very high, they are still profiting. Why the hell would they close all these teams ;_;
It's an anomaly I think. When BW is REALLY in trouble, you'll need to at least see ACE disband since they have literally nothing to lose (worst team, all players can easily be given other jobs within the military so no guilt over what to do with players). Someone is gonna see those PL ratings and want to sponsor I think. We are in okay shape, don't give up hope guys  Your nat was busted, but you've got 3 bases vs 3 bases and you're the superior player... Just keep going and don't throw the game away |
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| Gamegene United States. August 30 2011 12:31. Posts 6619 | Profile Blog # |
OH FUCK. seriously?!
Oz is one of the better teams out there, I'm sure (AND HOPING) that they get a sponsor!
T____T. too bad to hear about MBCGame. They don't care T____T.
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| mierin United States. August 30 2011 12:33. Posts 3336 | Profile # |
| Wait, what the hell??? This is a nightmare. |
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doubleupgradeobbies!  Australia. August 30 2011 12:33. Posts 960 | Profile Blog # |
On August 30 2011 12:23 dRaW wrote:
I don't understand, they got the highest TV Rating ever for SPL and Flash is getting the highest salary ever, so with the popularity being very high and the ratings being very high, they are still profiting. Why the hell would they close all these teams ;_;
I think it is fairly understandable, the teams that are disbanding generally haven't done very well recently and there sponsor doesn't get much exposure due to their poor performance.
If you think about the SPL finals, it's been SKT vs KT 2 finals in a row, while the TV ratings are great for SKT, KT, OGN (and MBC if they weren't going to back out of the industry like pussies  ) the other teams don't really get much from the finals themselves, and don't look like they will stand to gain much from it anytime in the foreseeable future.
While OZ surely does get some good exposure purely from the Jaedong factor, for teams like MBC and Wemade with their not-quite-top-level-ace and mediocre in general team I can see how they might feel that the sponsorship is not really worth it anymore.
Still, it's sad to see teams disband, but perhaps going forward if a single stronger team is formed from the 3 teams in Kespa management, it might well be the best thing that could happen in terms of providing stability to the remaining teams. |
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| FractalsOnFire Australia. August 30 2011 12:34. Posts 1295 | Profile Blog # | |
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| darklordjac Canada. August 30 2011 12:36. Posts 2159 | Profile # | |
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| NathanSC United States. August 30 2011 12:37. Posts 620 | Profile Blog # |
| This is the worst news ever. I feel horrible for the players of these teams. |
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| judochopaction United States. August 30 2011 12:37. Posts 492 | Profile Blog # | |
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| Clbull United Kingdom. August 30 2011 12:39. Posts 909 | Profile Blog # |
On August 30 2011 12:00 skrzmark wrote:
Show nested quote +On August 30 2011 11:54 lbmaian wrote:
On August 30 2011 11:52 skrzmark wrote:
Link me the last good thing that happened in BW I wanna know how far back that was. I'm actually shocked that BW is still running well. Even good sitcom TV shows don't last this long, even if they do they probably have a whole completely different cast of characters by that time. What game even comes close to BW of being played competitively for as long as BW?
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=257268
Not too long ago that means. BW is still going strong in that aspect... Maybe people should of pulled a Tasteless and asked the fans to Tweet at the sponsors so they know all the support they are getting? I doubt Pepsi will be dropping GSL as a sponsor for some time now because of that. Wouldn't switching to SC2 reduce the chance of Carpal Tunnel because it is less APM intensive? User was temp banned for this post.
I think SCReddit once asked people to do that in response to MBCGame shutting down. Clearly that didn't work.
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| kdgns United States. August 30 2011 12:44. Posts 1447 | Profile # |
| Should edit opening post, Flash wins golden badge MBC disbands, for continuity since MBC runs MSL |
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| dudecrush Canada. August 30 2011 12:46. Posts 379 | Profile # |
| I hope they find sponsors! |
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| MooMooMugi United States. August 30 2011 12:49. Posts 4459 | Profile Blog # |
Flash is killing E-Sports!
But seriously, sad to see another BW team that commands a lot of respect go down |
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 Hyde Australia. August 30 2011 12:50. Posts 13814 | Profile Blog # |
I can't believe Hwaseung Oz is really disbanding, my 2nd favourite team T_T
At least I still have my Hwaseung Oz shirt, I'm going to wear that just to comfort myself
thanks for all the wonderful memories, I'll cherish those with all my heart.
bloody hell i'm sad right now |
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| Rodiel3 France. August 30 2011 12:51. Posts 1061 | Profile # |
| Well I should start to search for some fast action stream game to replace my good old SCBW, maybe if I open 4 Starcraft 2, 2 League of Legend and 8 chess stream I should have the same number of action of a Jaedong vs Flash game. Last edit: 2011-08-30 12:55:56 |
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| Apex United States. August 30 2011 12:51. Posts 3607 | Profile Blog # |
| Flash terminates all. Even coincidentally causing bad things to happen to BW. Truly the Ultimate Weapon. Last edit: 2011-08-30 12:52:09 |
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| Hinanawi United States. August 30 2011 12:53. Posts 2250 | Profile Blog # |
Ah man, terrible news. I hope Jaedong doesn't get picked up by SKT, KT or CJ, that'd be really bad for the competition.
Jaedong to KHAN maybe? I'm sure Samsung wouldn't mind having the dong representing them. |
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| Captain Peabody United States. August 30 2011 12:55. Posts 1620 | Profile Blog # |
Whoa, really didn't expect this at all. Jaedong Oz disbanding? Sad. 
This announcement by no means heralds the death of BW (which is still very popular). What it does seem to herald (at least for the moment) is a growing consolidation and monopolization of the scene by the bigger, more popular teams, and a resulting dwindling of the second-tier teams. It seems to be a lot harder than it used to be for sponsors to get into BW, and the return on investment isn't as obvious as it might once have been.
But, ultimately, as long as the fans and the players are there, BW will live. And for now, they definitely ARE there. It was the fans and the players, not KESPA or the sponsors, that built ESPORTS, and as long as they remain, BW will endure.
Viva Broodwar! Syong Byong Goo FIGHTING! |
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| Kal_rA United States. August 30 2011 12:55. Posts 2438 | Profile Blog # |
WHAT?!!!! NOOOOO!!!!! NONONONONONONOOOOO THIS CANT BE! NOOOOO!!!
Jaedong to SKT please!! Send Killer with him!
+ Show Spoiler +part of me blames By.Sun.. lol jk |
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| Rodiel3 France. August 30 2011 13:02. Posts 1061 | Profile # |
On August 30 2011 12:51 Apex wrote:
Flash terminates all. Even coincidentally causing bad things to happen to BW. Truly the Ultimate Weapon.
haha, more seriously I think the true killer of pro SCBW is Savior and all the crap they create with the cheating incidentLast edit: 2011-08-30 13:04:53 |
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