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The Cyber Sports Network (CSN) is proud to bring the SC2 community a fresh look at StarCraft II competition. The "Rundown" is a weekly eight (8) person, single elimination invitational Cup with commentary by Rance "Mouth" Costa and Garrett "Gwin" Perchel. Combining the 'Nerd analysis' of Gwin and the mouthy antics of Rance, along with sweet music beats, viewer call ins and exclusive content, the Rundown adds a needed edge to the SC2 community.
Rundown #7 - January 19, 2012
If you are a top player and have not been formally invited, but would like to help support esports and it's continued growth by giving up some of your time, please contact the Cyber Sports Network. Send a direct message to csn_JohnClark
Most of the player pictures included in this OP are provided by fb.com/zemotion and the TL Liquipedia.
The Cyber Sports Network announces the return of Rance Costa to esports. Rance has been involved in esports for almost 8 years and was DJWheats partner in crime back in the day while at the Global Gaming League. Wheat and Rance were the production and personalities behind the highly successful, Epileptic Gaming Series on GGL TV.
More about Rance Costa: Most of you, if any have heard of Rance... but I can promise you that he will entertain.
Check out his personal bio page here: Rance Costa Check out his production value here: StarCraft II Plays of the Week Pilot!
Garrett "Gwin" Prechel is a relative newcomer to the esports scene. A self proclamed "Nerd" (with a capital N) Garrett brings the RTS knowledge as a skilled player of both Brood War and Starcraft II. Also in E-Sports, Garrett acts as the principle caster for Check Six Gaming's Starcraft II Division. Outside of E-Sports, Garrett works as a freelance voice actor and singer for film and tv.
Rundown #6 - January 12, 2012 Rundown #6 Bracket Rundown #5 - January 05, 2012 Rundown #5 Bracket Rundown #4 - December 29, 2011 Rundown #4 Bracket Rundown #3 - December 21, 2011 Rundown #3 Bracket Rundown #2 - December 14, 2011 Rundown #2 Bracket Rundown #1 - December 07, 2011 Rundown #1 Bracket
Each Rundown will feature a couple of exclusive features that are not currently seen in the SC2 Community. Viewers of the stream will have an opportunity to call into the commentators and leave a voice mail with whatever rant they choose. Callers can leave messages about the commentators, the game, players or the tournament itself without having to leave their real name or engage in a live conversation.
Cyber Sports Network has secured exclusive rights to show 'FRAG The Movie' each night following the championship. 'FRAG' is an independently produced movie by Judd Saul and covers the last 30 years of the 'esports'. FRAG will open many eyes to the beginnings of eSports and to many of the issues facing the industry.
Tournament Format:
8 Player Single Elimination - Invite Only Best of 3 for all rounds till Finals (best of 5) Random seeds $100 in cash prizing (via paypal) to the winner
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Players confirmed:
viOLet LastShadow coL.CatZ
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Any way to apply for invites or do you have already some in mind?
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Torte, if you are interested.. and fill you are a high enough skill level.. we would love to have you join.
Message me on TL and we can set you up. Thank you for the support.
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Attero has been added to the player list for this event.
(Wiki2)Team Dynamic
Current list of confirmed players.
viOLet CatZ LastShadow Attero
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rvsp has now confirmed his involvement. A huge thank you to rsvp, who along with catZ, have have actually done things to support this community and help esports grow. Thank you very much for the support.
Current list of confirmed players:
viOLet CatZ LastShadow Attero rsvp
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RSVP and Attero :D PERFECT!
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hey where's mah invite : (
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GoSuNamhciR now added to the event.
If we can secure 16 players.. i will extend the size of the event. I did want to limit it to 16 or less and try to get as many top players as possible. CSN always will cater to the 'base' players.. but for this event.. I did want to make it more invite and competitive. Introducing a new caster to this community is hard enough and I am sure he will take his fair share of slack.. so I figured keeping the tournament small and simple with some top names would defer from it a bit
dde.. you interested?
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invite ostjiy pls )
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Current Confirmed List of Players:
viOLet CatZ LastShadow Attero rsvp GoSuNamhciR
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im not entirely sure if i can play on wednesday. put me on backup list :D
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On December 06 2011 04:23 csn_JohnClark wrote:GoSuNamhciR now added to the event. If we can secure 16 players.. i will extend the size of the event. I did want to limit it to 16 or less and try to get as many top players as possible. CSN always will cater to the 'base' players.. but for this event.. I did want to make it more invite and competitive. Introducing a new caster to this community is hard enough and I am sure he will take his fair share of slack.. so I figured keeping the tournament small and simple with some top names would defer from it a bit dde.. you interested?
LOL
ass.
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sorry.. had to. I am sure you know how hard on casters this community is. *Warning, opinion coming*..
Its pretty baffling to me how critical the community is and then to see some casters get huge praise and stream viewers.. who basically just tell you what you can already see or rant and rave nonsense on stream for 4 hours. Granted, there is something to say about casters that can keep the viewer 'entertained'... but when a caster that does what he/she does for the passion of the game and who is pretty solid of a caster, gets beat on by the community.. it's just baffling.
*end of rant*
Anyway.. if you are interested.. looks like we have a spot open. You (whoever is still interested) will need to message me privately on TL though.. so I can get you the details.
Thanks again for all of the support. I know that for many.. RANCE will be a success! Good thing about RANCE though.. he could care less what most people think of him.. He is pretty laid back guy with a fierce ability to say it like he sees it. Truly the 'no fluff' zone.
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Current Confirmed List of Players:
viOLet CatZ LastShadow Attero rsvp GoSuNamhciR drewbie
Ha.. just thinking this through.. Rance is coming back to casting.. and I hook him up with a lineup of players that could end up making him nervous as hell.
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Invite some CheckSix players - they always do decent at MLG's.
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I would love to.. I did send an invite out to the 2 or 3 that had joined some of our previous tournaments.. but no response yet. I would love to really mix it up. Wonder where the EG players are hiding
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