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NesTea leaves Incredible Miracle

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TeamLiquid did receive a press release via email from GEM. This not an April Fool's joke on TeamLiquid's end.

Korean media outlets such as ThisIsGame, DailyEsports, PGR21.com, Fomos and Inven have reported the story as well.
TeamLiquid ESPORTS
Profile Joined July 2011
1 Post
Last Edited: 2014-04-01 04:34:21
March 31 2014 23:32 GMT
#1
Source: Global Esports Management (GEM) press materials

Global Esports Management (GEM) has announced that their client (Z)NesTea is a free agent. Nestea's contract with Incredible Miracle ran out as of March 31st, separating him with his team of over three years.

According to GEM, IM head coach Kang Dong hoon (aka Hirai) negotiated with Nestea over a long period of time, but in the end agreed to end the contract in order to develop newer players.

Mr. Kang said "As a player who was one of our founding members and set a great example for the team as the oldest player, I want to tell him he's done a great job. There were a lot of tough things that happened during our not-so-short time together, and each of those times Nestea was the reason IM was able to stay together. I hope he does well in whatever he pursues going forward, and from now on I'll cheer for him as a friend."

Nestea said "I'm thankful to head coach Kang for letting me continue my career as a player, which was a dream that I had thought was drifting away. I want to thank the IM players who have followed me this far as the oldest member of the team."

GEM stated their intent to find Nestea a new team that will support his active participation in future tournaments.

Korean media outlets such as ThisIsGame, DailyEsports, PGR21.com, Fomos and Inven have reported the story as well.
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vijeze
Profile Joined February 2011
Netherlands714 Posts
March 31 2014 23:33 GMT
#2
:O noooo
SC2Toastie
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
Netherlands5721 Posts
March 31 2014 23:34 GMT
#3
Sooo scared he will retire :S:S:S

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TR
Profile Joined February 2011
2021 Posts
March 31 2014 23:34 GMT
#4
So it wasn't april fools joke..
aka MKA. RIP 우정호 1988 - 2012.
umade
Profile Joined September 2011
Sweden112 Posts
March 31 2014 23:34 GMT
#5
Will he retire?
Awesomeness
Skinnyboy
Profile Joined December 2011
United States65 Posts
March 31 2014 23:34 GMT
#6
Whatever bro, tell it to the whales
Hypsis
Profile Joined January 2013
France7 Posts
March 31 2014 23:35 GMT
#7
Holly shit, I hope it is a 1st April joke ….
rpddropshot
Profile Joined March 2011
United States78 Posts
March 31 2014 23:35 GMT
#8
Not very surprising, but I still hope this isn't the end of his career..
Baconator. Buck Double. Rodeo Cheeseburger. Beef Bacon 'n Cheddar.
phipsL
Profile Joined November 2012
Germany189 Posts
March 31 2014 23:35 GMT
#9
Don't worry guys, it could still be an Aprils joke.
I'm a f*cking walking paradox.
TommyP
Profile Joined December 2011
United States6211 Posts
March 31 2014 23:35 GMT
#10
Whaaaaa??? I hope this is a joke.
#TheOneTrueDong
MrProdigious
Profile Joined July 2012
36 Posts
March 31 2014 23:35 GMT
#11
O_o I can't imagine an IM without Nestea, or a Nestea without an IM. I wonder if some team will pick him up, or if he'll do WCS NA solo.
Getting better everyday.
stefantheterran
Profile Joined December 2013
Austria61 Posts
March 31 2014 23:36 GMT
#12
Well this is actually quite surprising, but understandable I guess... I wonder what his role inside the team was and how will his departure affect the team spirit and mentality?
triforks
Profile Joined November 2010
United States365 Posts
March 31 2014 23:36 GMT
#13
yea this is 100% april fools.
inFeZa
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Australia551 Posts
March 31 2014 23:37 GMT
#14
On April 01 2014 08:32 TeamLiquid ESPORTS wrote:

Not gonna believe this.
Starcraft 2 in-game Observer. Follow me twitter.com/infeza
Xinzoe
Profile Joined January 2014
Korea (South)2359 Posts
March 31 2014 23:37 GMT
#15
NESTEA JUST DESTROYED A GAZILLLION THORS WITH 5 GAZILLION BANELINGS!!!!!!
Rehio
Profile Joined March 2011
United States1716 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-31 23:40:12
March 31 2014 23:37 GMT
#16
Oh. April Fool's.

Right.

I should remember dates, I guess. Bleh, I'm starting to hate this day, it feels so silly when someone just lies and then goes "Haha, you believed me."

Unless it's not April Fool's, in which case it sucks that a date means I can't believe legitimate news.
MtlGuitarist97
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States1539 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-31 23:40:25
March 31 2014 23:38 GMT
#17
edit: If this is actually just April Fools then I'm going to go hide in shame T_T
Ctone23
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States1813 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-03-31 23:41:28
March 31 2014 23:40 GMT
#18
Thanks for everything!!!!!!



<3

EDIT: Did I really fall for April fools.... xD
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TL+ Member
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada38849 Posts
March 31 2014 23:41 GMT
#19
I don't think It's a joke.
DrPandaPhD
Profile Joined November 2011
3747 Posts
March 31 2014 23:42 GMT
#20
April fools or not, would be so cool if he joined MCs team
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