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Libertine posted:Who is Jack? Jack Etienne, the former coach for TSM.
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Youtube is live now with the countdown, 1 hour to go. Twitch isn't live yet except for some weird stream just plays the trailer over and over here. The twitch stream on na.lolesports.com is a different one though so I'm not sure what that one's about.Riftling posted:All of the teams are having their visas handled by a 3rd party agency that specializes in stuff like this. Even so, leaving your visa until you get screwed cause it gets sent back not even a business day late is silly, they could have taken care of it a while ago. It's not that hard to fill out a form and drop your poo poo in the mail. (NA specifically, I have no idea how EU works.) Do they have to get a business visa for this? I'm surprised they don't have multi-entry tourist visas that'd still be valid from whenever they had to go to Shanghai last to be honest.
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May 24, 2013 05:05
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I know esports is goofy and all, but they should just let teams pick a name not associated with sponsors so they can keep it if they have to switch. It gets loving confusing sometimes.
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May 24, 2013 05:27
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Invalid Validation posted:I know esports is goofy and all, but they should just let teams pick a name not associated with sponsors so they can keep it if they have to switch. It gets loving confusing sometimes. Yeah, it's not like sponsors pay for the team names. 
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May 24, 2013 05:34
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Doctor w-rw-rw- posted:Yeah, it's not like sponsors pay for the team names. I'd like esports to be even more ghettos and sell pretty much anything and everything to sponsors. Name their dogs for a price, get tattoos, eat a certain pizza for every meal, change their legal names to their handles. Really psyched to watch this all star match gonna telecommute just to see it live. Riftling posted:I will say that team Vulcun Techbargains is a ridiculous name. TSM Snapdragon and EG Raidcall at least have decent product names behind them. Despite that, it's still pretty cool that these companies are sponsoring esports teams. Maybe one day we'll be in a place where the teams can have names that stand on their own, but we need these sponsors now. Wonder if there are any Riot rules on sponsors. Would be funny if a porn site sponsored a team. I mean it is the "perfect" demographic. IBentMyWookie fucked around with this message at 05:53 on May 24, 2013 |
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May 24, 2013 05:46
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I will say that team Vulcun Techbargains is a ridiculous name. TSM Snapdragon and EG Raidcall at least have decent product names behind them. Despite that, it's still pretty cool that these companies are sponsoring esports teams. Maybe one day we'll be in a place where the teams can have names that stand on their own, but we need these sponsors now. Edit: On professionalism, I did a little leap of joy when Dragonborns was eliminated. I feel bad for them and all, but they constantly wore silly hats and apparel to the LCS. It's a nice callback to our nerd roots, but I think we really need to see more professionalism in the LCS to continue to grow esports/LoL. Zagposting fucked around with this message at 05:50 on May 24, 2013 |
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May 24, 2013 05:47
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I can't imagine they would ever think site like that would sponsor a team, so until it happens, probably not. TSM Spankwire would be great. I wonder how much the sponsors really make from the teams.
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May 24, 2013 05:58
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Riftling posted:I will say that team Vulcun Techbargains is a ridiculous name. TSM Snapdragon and EG Raidcall at least have decent product names behind them. Despite that, it's still pretty cool that these companies are sponsoring esports teams. Maybe one day we'll be in a place where the teams can have names that stand on their own, but we need these sponsors now. Dragonborns was the neckbeardiest of neckbeards team. I'd be embarrassed to be seen with those guys in public.
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May 24, 2013 05:59
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Just wanna say that LemonNation's real name is actually Daerek Hart, not Derek or Derrick or whatever. Sounds like a fantasy assassin of some sort, obviously an antagonist in the same serious of novels where we meet Bram de Winter (wewillfailer, support player for Sinners Never Sleep).
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May 24, 2013 06:00
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Invalid Validation posted:I can't imagine they would ever think site like that would sponsor a team, so until it happens, probably not. TSM Spankwire would be great. I wonder how much the sponsors really make from the teams. I'm not sure even they would know. Consider Snapdragon. That's not really money-for-sales that they paid for, it's money-for-recognition. So the kind of accounting that a company that does that kind of ad budget might not necessarily say "X campaign produced # sales for Y product", but rather measure increase in brand recognition. How many people who might have an Android phone now strongly recognize the brand "Snapdragon", and understand it's a processor that's in their phones? Probably a lot, since League has a lot of teens with smartphones, who aren't necessarily going to go for the upscale option of an iPhone. Porn wouldn't be a good sponsor to pick up and given that Riot can be as heavy-handed as it likes with LCS, and its audience has immense numbers of people under 18, they'd totally veto it, rules be damned (i.e. Riot makes the rules, who needs rules?).
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I can definitely say that I had no idea what any phone's processor was but because of TSM sponsorship I now am well aware about Snapdragon and what phones carry them.
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May 24, 2013 06:04
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Phreak is stiff and akward as hell right now in that interview haha.
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May 24, 2013 06:10
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If I were in the market for a new phone, I would totally get a phone with the Qualcomm Snapdragon Processor just because of this goofy sponsorship. I bought a pizza just because of the pizza.gg thing. Supportin dem esports like a consumer whore. All stars is live right now! I think the stage looks amazing. It's just pre-game for now.
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Doctor w-rw-rw- posted:I'm not sure even they would know. Consider Snapdragon. That's not really money-for-sales that they paid for, it's money-for-recognition. So the kind of accounting that a company that does that kind of ad budget might not necessarily say "X campaign produced # sales for Y product", but rather measure increase in brand recognition. How many people who might have an Android phone now strongly recognize the brand "Snapdragon", and understand it's a processor that's in their phones? Probably a lot, since League has a lot of teens with smartphones, who aren't necessarily going to go for the upscale option of an iPhone. Hearing Theoddone say "TSM Snapdragon" instead of the drawn out "teeesssemmm" that they used to do is totally worth whatever snapdragon is paying them to me. Anyway I'm a hopeless dork but I do change my retail habits based on companies that give money to e-sports. Marketing departments are a necessary evil of life and hopefully they'll keep giving money to things I'm at least interested in instead of dropping huge money bombs on the Super Bowl or whatever. Also, All-stars is live.
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May 24, 2013 06:11
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That's not polite and I don't want to answer that question. - Alex Ich. Edit: Also talk about either some serious jetlag or something because all of the cast on the English stream seems like they don't have the right words.
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May 24, 2013 06:20
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FreyaXI posted:That's not polite and I don't want to answer that question. - Alex Ich. It really is a flawless answer. 8000 fans
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May 24, 2013 06:22
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I think Sjokz was feeling a bit nervous when she was standing up in the bleachers. I really hope the 2v2's are going to be interesting and hopefully not filled with Kennans (as Dyrus said supposedly he's incredibly OP and I could understand why)
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May 24, 2013 06:23
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FreyaXI posted:That's not polite and I don't want to answer that question. - Alex Ich. I really don't understand how someone can be as simultaneously awkward and charismatic as Alex Ich.
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May 24, 2013 06:24
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Kind of excited for this because I really want the EU team to win this, but it seems kind of unlikely, since, you know, Korea and all that.
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Okkusenman posted:I think Sjokz was feeling a bit nervous when she was standing up in the bleachers. The 1v1s for top/jungle will be pretty bad. We're going to see a Soraka top lane from Dyrus.
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May 24, 2013 06:25
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Jonny Angel posted:I really don't understand how someone can be as simultaneously awkward and charismatic as Alex Ich. He had a point though, it wasn't a good question judging by the fact they are all the best since they were all voted to be there but hey, Edward took it I guess.
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May 24, 2013 06:25
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Okkusenman posted:I think Sjokz was feeling a bit nervous when she was standing up in the bleachers. Seemed like an audio issue to me. She probably couldn't hear her line or the control room was telling her to start again.
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Riftling posted:The 1v1s for top/jungle will be pretty bad. We're going to see a Soraka top lane from Dyrus. Dyrus mentioned that in his interview. I think he regret that decision
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May 24, 2013 06:30
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Oh, so the 1v1/2v2s weren't pre-recorded, they were just qualifiers. It's also worth noting that the jungle competition really is just a laning 1v1 between the junglers. Riot didn't add anything special for them, unfortunately.
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May 24, 2013 06:37
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FreyaXI posted:That's not polite and I don't want to answer that question. - Alex Ich. What was the question?
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May 24, 2013 06:39
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mushi posted:What was the question? Who's the Allstar out of the EU allstars? Honestly the answer is perfect, it's professional while STILL sounding like he wants to say himself. 
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mushi posted:What was the question? Who is the all-star in the european all-star team. Who is the best player.
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May 24, 2013 06:40
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May 24, 2013 06:44
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Bring the heat to the Magma Chamber, GG Riv! The new Phreak! Holy poo poo Magma Chamber was like 1 minute GG that was amazing holy crap. So much Hype haha
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May 24, 2013 06:44
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Those screens behind the players that show the champions they've picked look fantastic. Riot really went all out for this, makes me wonder what the S3 World Championship will be like.
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Zahki posted:Those screens behind the players that show the champions they've picked look fantastic. Riot really went all out for this, makes me wonder what the S3 World Championship will be like. It's gonna be p. cool.
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May 24, 2013 06:45
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NA Wins! Doublelift and Xpecial are way too good.
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May 24, 2013 06:45
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May 24, 2013 06:45
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Doublelift proving everyone else is trash once again.
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You know I hope this becomes a thing. I felt genuine hype I don't know about anyone else but I really felt that while it may be imbalanced but that was awesome as hell
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May 24, 2013 06:47
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Haha my secret belief that NA has gotten a lot better since the end of season 2 will be proven true! e: I need one of those signs
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FreyaXI posted:You know I hope this becomes a thing. I felt genuine hype I don't know about anyone else but I really felt that while it may be imbalanced but that was awesome as hell Riot said that they want to bring Magma Chamber near at the announcement of Season 4, whenever that is.
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FreyaXI posted:You know I hope this becomes a thing. I felt genuine hype I don't know about anyone else but I really felt that while it may be imbalanced but that was awesome as hell I was so hyped to see NA win 1 game somewhere. Not even joking. I cheered at my monitor and everything.
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FreyaXI posted:You know I hope this becomes a thing. I felt genuine hype I don't know about anyone else but I really felt that while it may be imbalanced but that was awesome as hell I can't comment on what the long term plans are but it's always a hugely entertaining thing to see like a group of 10 people at work playing. It produces some really good, tense moments and spectates pretty well. I think it'll be fun to play customs with a pack of friends at a PC Cafe or something.
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