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Team Liquid signs Snute
Just a few days ago there were some rumours in the community that Snute might join a new team. It was said that it should be no other team than Team Liquid. Today these rumours are officially confirmed and both parties have been in contact way before HSC VI even started.
By Tobias 'noxilicious' .
Jan 9, 2013 16:47
Just a few days ago there were some rumours in the community that Snute might join a new team. It was said that it should be no other team than Team Liquid. Today these rumours are officially confirmed and both parties have been in contact way before HSC VI even started.The last year ended with a lot of bad news but 2013 seems to start off with good news mostly. Not only did a few players find new organisations to stay with, some players also extended their contracts and today the extremely well known organisation Team Liquid is happy to announce that 
Jens 'Snute' Waller Aasgaard is joining their Zerg heavy roster.
As Liquid's
Victor 'Nazgul' Goossens said, Snute and TL had been in contact for some time and were close to signing contracts before HSC VI even started. Snute's fantastic result just confirmed that TL was right about him and saw a lot of potential in him.
Not only is Snute the first foreigner since
Shawn 'Sheth' Simon joined TL back in July 2011, but he will also play at EM Katowice, which is going to take place between 18th and 20th of January. Additionally there are some plans to send Snute to Korea so that he will eventually be able to play in Proleague as well. It also seems possible that he might play in GSL in 2013.
Victor 'Nazgul' Goossens gave the following statement:
Source: teamliquid.net (Picture is courtesy of teamliquid.net)
Jens 'Snute' Waller Aasgaard is joining their Zerg heavy roster.As Liquid's
Victor 'Nazgul' Goossens said, Snute and TL had been in contact for some time and were close to signing contracts before HSC VI even started. Snute's fantastic result just confirmed that TL was right about him and saw a lot of potential in him.Not only is Snute the first foreigner since
Shawn 'Sheth' Simon joined TL back in July 2011, but he will also play at EM Katowice, which is going to take place between 18th and 20th of January. Additionally there are some plans to send Snute to Korea so that he will eventually be able to play in Proleague as well. It also seems possible that he might play in GSL in 2013. Victor 'Nazgul' Goossens gave the following statement:"It's been satisfying to read the speculation about Snute joining Liquid. I thought that Snute and Liquid were a perfect match, and it was great to see that so many people agreed. It means that we've done a good job showing our fans what kind of vision we have for our players, and that Snute has done a great job in showing everyone the personality that was so attractive to us. It was a no brainer that we were interested in Snute as a Liquid player, and I'm very happy to make it official.
Snute lives up to what I want my players to stand for. He's extremely down to earth, thoughtful, and caring about his fans. He also cares a lot about his position as a professional gamer, and tries to present himself and his industry in a positive manner.
Although I'd love to pick up a non-Korean Terran / Protoss player who's right for Liquid - and I'm sure you all have your favorites among them - for me Snute is the perfect pickup even if it makes us a little Zerg heavy. With how critical Liquid is about its recruits, when the perfect player and person comes along, race can only have a limited impact in the decision. For me it is more important for Snute's character to fit Liquid than his race. There are very few players out there with the skill, potential, and personality to join Liquid, and I wasn't going to let this opportunity get away.
We had been talking to Snute for some time now, and were close to a deal before HomeStory Cup VI. Winning HSC just reaffirmed what we already knew about his skill. There's a popular impression that I don't want to recruit tournament winners, and focus on up and coming players instead. Although I love to be able to scout lesser known players and help them develop into stars on Liquid, it's not an approach I'm stuck with. Just like with race, that's only one of the many factors that end up contributing to a decision. Snute has so much ahead of him still, and we would love to help him achieve all that he can.
Snute will travel to Poland to play his first tournament as a Liquid player at IEM Katowice. After that... One of the things drew Snute to Liquid was that we both wanted him to spend a period in Korea for training. The details are still to be determined, but we will definitely make it happen at some point this year. You can count on seeing Snute in Korea in 2013, and hopefully in the Proleague as well!
Liquid did amazing things in 2012, and we're on pace to do the same in 2013. Welcome to the team, Liquid`Snute."
Snute lives up to what I want my players to stand for. He's extremely down to earth, thoughtful, and caring about his fans. He also cares a lot about his position as a professional gamer, and tries to present himself and his industry in a positive manner.
Although I'd love to pick up a non-Korean Terran / Protoss player who's right for Liquid - and I'm sure you all have your favorites among them - for me Snute is the perfect pickup even if it makes us a little Zerg heavy. With how critical Liquid is about its recruits, when the perfect player and person comes along, race can only have a limited impact in the decision. For me it is more important for Snute's character to fit Liquid than his race. There are very few players out there with the skill, potential, and personality to join Liquid, and I wasn't going to let this opportunity get away.
We had been talking to Snute for some time now, and were close to a deal before HomeStory Cup VI. Winning HSC just reaffirmed what we already knew about his skill. There's a popular impression that I don't want to recruit tournament winners, and focus on up and coming players instead. Although I love to be able to scout lesser known players and help them develop into stars on Liquid, it's not an approach I'm stuck with. Just like with race, that's only one of the many factors that end up contributing to a decision. Snute has so much ahead of him still, and we would love to help him achieve all that he can.
Snute will travel to Poland to play his first tournament as a Liquid player at IEM Katowice. After that... One of the things drew Snute to Liquid was that we both wanted him to spend a period in Korea for training. The details are still to be determined, but we will definitely make it happen at some point this year. You can count on seeing Snute in Korea in 2013, and hopefully in the Proleague as well!
Liquid did amazing things in 2012, and we're on pace to do the same in 2013. Welcome to the team, Liquid`Snute."
Source: teamliquid.net (Picture is courtesy of teamliquid.net)
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