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SK, fnatic and mouz could have been CGS franchises
Paul "ReDeYe" Chaloner of QuadV and former presenter and commentator for the Championship Gaming Series shares his tale of how it all went wrong for the American company from an insider's viewpoint.
By Lawrence Benedict 'Malystryx' Phillips
Nov 27, 2008 16:10
Paul "ReDeYe" Chaloner of QuadV and former presenter and commentator for the Championship Gaming Series shares his tale of how it all went wrong for the American company from an insider's viewpoint.The news broke just over a week ago that the Championship Gaming Series was dead after it announced its immediate cease of operations.
One of the most interesting revelations is that RedeYe drew up plans to include existing esports franchises such as SK, fnatic and mouz but it never got off the ground.
Alexander "TheSlaSH" Müller-Rodic and Andreas "bds" Thorstensson already shared their thoughts on the death of the CGS here on the SK website but now you can read Paul "ReDeYe" Chaloner's take on the death of the CGS on cadred.org.
Whatever went wrong in between these conversations and Andy leaving, also left me on the side lines, once again."
You can read the entire piece here.
One of the most interesting revelations is that RedeYe drew up plans to include existing esports franchises such as SK, fnatic and mouz but it never got off the ground.
Alexander "TheSlaSH" Müller-Rodic and Andreas "bds" Thorstensson already shared their thoughts on the death of the CGS here on the SK website but now you can read Paul "ReDeYe" Chaloner's take on the death of the CGS on cadred.org.
"I drew up plans for including existing esports franchises such as fnatic, mouz and SK and my ideas on how to grow Europe"
RedeYe: "I drew up plans for including existing eSports franchises such as fnatic, mouz and SK and my ideas on how to grow Europe, give the teams a regular season, save money and yet make the league more open to those outside were being listened to if not fully accepted at a high level. Whatever went wrong in between these conversations and Andy leaving, also left me on the side lines, once again."
You can read the entire piece here.
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I find that odd considering BDS already denounced the CGS, and made it very clear that anything the CGS had to say was a joke to SK-Gaming.
As well...Lawrence...am I going to have to bash your editing again?
'relevations' ??? That isn't even a word.
I don't have anything against US. just dont like the way that you do stuff. so fake
(albeit I do not like many of these events and I am glad they are gone, I seem to remember EU loving them)
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I find it odd that as soon as ONE model comes along and no one seems to like it (myself included) you all become narrow minded and ignorant towards what NA has brought to the table in past years.
The CGS wasn't a good model, but it wasn't even run by people in the NA E-Sports scene, it was run by investors and TV producers who have no idea what E-Sports is and could be. So do not dumb down an entire areas E-Sports scene when you seem to know nothing about it.
That's the reason why CGS deserves absolutely no mercy! I don't know if it's just arrogance, ignorance or just dumbness... Noone is able to run business without knowing the business! The whole thing is annoying and sad. There's nothing more to add imho. Good bye CGS. Good Bye money that could have been invested in some serious esports.
AMIRITE?! :D