SK skip TECHLABS final against Na`Vi

15-3-2012 19:22

SK Gaming have announced that they will not be flying to Moscow this weekend to play the TECHLABS Cup final against Natus Vincere.

A semi-final win against KerchNET secured SK a spot in the TECHLABS Cup final, set to be played in Moscow this weekend. The team today issued a news post via their website, stating that they will not be in Moscow this weekend. In the news no reason behind the cancellation was given, just underlining the fact that the team will not be going.

f0rest & co. won't go to Moscow

TECHLABS held a press conference today, in which they declared Natus Vincere the victory in TECHLABS Cup, which award them the main prize of $10,000 and SK will get $5,000.

While there will be no final, the organizers arranged a show match between Natus Vincere and Moscow Five on Sunday, so people showing up at the MEGA shopping center will still have a match to watch.

SK scared :D

2012-03-15 19:23

28 replies

Na'vi has done the same :)

2012-03-15 20:29

17 replies

SK < NaVi !! NaVi is the best ! :)

2012-03-15 21:24

16 replies

ESC > Na'Vi

2012-03-15 21:48

15 replies

+1111

2012-03-15 23:01

Age: 17

2012-03-15 23:41

13 replies

and what? ESC is the most stable team :) so ESC>Na'Vi

2012-03-16 00:01

5 replies

most stable? ok bro, but navi better

2012-03-16 00:05

1 reply

no one say Navi is better than ESC. 8 years and they keep winning on the biggest tournaments of the year.

2012-03-16 05:28

8 years of esc :S

2012-03-16 00:30

2 replies

omg. Na`Vi did improssible by 1 year, so ESC sucks.

2012-03-16 22:07

1 reply

why suck? explain :) i don't get it.

2012-03-17 20:26

Nick: wallee

2012-03-16 00:41

1 reply

yee :D he probably is playing better than real wally ;)

2012-03-16 00:45

wallee from UA, fanboy ...

2012-03-16 00:47

3 replies

cry me a river Czech <3 forest

2012-03-17 13:20

2 replies

hahah, look at the flag, he's not czech. bad eyes man? or brain works bad? thats cool, youre from UA

2012-03-17 20:23

1 reply

don't cry please

2012-03-17 21:04

haha =D

2012-03-17 12:31

There're some changes in SK comming I guess

2012-03-15 20:46

worse than that! if i were part of TECHLABS org. i wouldn't invite SK anymore, that's sad for the event

2012-03-15 20:51

3 replies

2012-03-15 22:52

thank god you aint a part of it !

2012-03-16 00:44

Techblabs is probably the worst tournament ever made. all matches except final online? gg

2012-03-16 12:25

problem with visas

2012-03-15 20:58

GeT_RiGhT stated to fragbite.se that they were'nt able to get any visas, and therefore they are unable to attend to this event.

2012-03-15 22:33

They had problem with visas.. Sad but true

2012-03-16 09:18

SK online. Oh, well, ok. :)

2012-03-16 09:19

they just have another plans :P

2012-03-16 11:19

Talk about committment to the cs scene.

2012-03-15 19:24

gl hacker ;)

2012-03-15 19:23

lol

2012-03-15 19:23

sad, wonder why!

2012-03-15 19:23

Sad...

2012-03-15 19:24

Am I the only one thinking that SK shouldn't get any prize money for pulling out of the event like that? :/

2012-03-15 19:25

28 replies

Yes, you are :) I'm sure they have reasons for that.

2012-03-15 19:27

10 replies

no, he isn't. speak for yourself.

2012-03-15 19:39

9 replies

-1

2012-03-15 19:47

6 replies

Nick:Tegla Player:Get_right, face, f0rest Clan: SK Gaming stupid fanboy?

2012-03-15 19:51

5 replies

-1 ...are you gonna tell me the same thing...stupid hater ????

2012-03-15 20:36

3 replies

yes, you stupid as well. blind fanboys.

2012-03-15 21:14

1 reply

gotta love your stupid brain

2012-03-15 21:46

I will, stupid fanboy :D :D

2012-03-15 21:16

fan of SK? yes. stupid? no. why would you call me stupid because of one "-1" reply? ignorant prick

2012-03-16 13:17

-1

2012-03-15 20:04

1 reply

-999999999999999

2012-03-15 21:15

2012-03-15 19:27

Think they should get bumped down to third place and Kechnet should of been given their spot.

2012-03-15 19:34

2 replies

2012-03-15 20:41

agree

2012-03-16 07:14

+2312312423543465

2012-03-15 19:34

no, u are not!!! if it was me, unless they gave me a reasonable explanation, i wouldnt give them any money at all.

2012-03-15 19:37

2012-03-15 19:48

Im pretty sure its financial reasons - flying 5+ guys with gear and everything to moscow on short notice + hotel etc. with only 5k to win "extra" - and for sure something is taking for SK themselves - I hope at least its not because they "would lose anyways" - that would be the most silly attitude ever - certainly not something ANY programer would ever think...

2012-03-15 19:54

4 replies

Ye, but if you can't go to the event, you shouldn't just get the prize, in my opinion. I arranged a HoN tournament at a gaming event here in Norway in December. One of the four teams decided not to come, since even if they won the tourney they most likely wouldn't earn anything from it (they had to book hotels, flights etc). It's not like I just said "No problem, you can have the 4th place prize". No, we replaced them, like I think SK should've been in this case as well. Though, SK might have their reasons. I don't know that much about this situation. In general, though, teams shouldn't be able to forfeit a LAN and still get the prize money.

2012-03-15 20:15

1 reply

if sk forfeit the game, it means a default loss, to that extent, they finished 2nd, so they should be paid the money.

2012-03-16 02:22

why would you even think that they think they'd lose anyway? they drawed against Na'Vi at IEM and did a stronger match vs ESC than Na'Vi managed to do, which the ESC players also said after the event was over.

2012-03-15 22:55

They were invited by TECHLab. The trip was payed so as the accommodation

2012-03-16 19:23

2012-03-15 20:43

+1 so disrespectiful

2012-03-15 20:52

I like SK but you are absolutly right.

2012-03-15 20:54

2012-03-15 20:55

2012-03-15 22:14

expected

2012-03-15 19:25

8 replies

oh! did you expect this? I think you are a fortune teller.. LOL

2012-03-15 19:27

7 replies

Markoloff told after IEM Finals: youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailp.. You should have known that! vadityapanda <3 markeloff

2012-03-15 19:34

6 replies

oh yeah. he said this. That does not mean that he was sure SK wont attend TECHLABS finale...

2012-03-15 19:36

3 replies

nevertheless, it was expected

2012-03-15 19:38

you failed. it was expected and gsitex is right. although he wasn't sure, it was expected. plus: don't try to win an argument by BOLDING

2012-03-15 23:44

1 reply

oh so you wanna teach me how to write? ok Sir, by saying the aforementioned comment you have FOOLED yourself.. Now did I BOLD the right thing?? LOL on you.. hahaha.

2012-03-16 13:31

What does he say? It's in russian...

2012-03-15 20:30

1 reply

that he doesn't know if SK will come cuz they have visa problems

2012-03-15 21:13

SK scared?

2012-03-15 19:25

/facepalm

2012-03-15 19:25

o.O

2012-03-15 19:25

SK fled... Sick players... Gone are the days of SpawN, the LEGEND... Now SK is too weak.. Na'Vi RULES!!

2012-03-15 19:26

24 replies

Wtf?

2012-03-15 19:31

23 replies

its not written in French.

2012-03-15 19:34

22 replies

Its not written in English too

2012-03-15 19:37

3 replies

2012-03-15 19:49

It's not written in English either. Practice what you preach x)

2012-03-15 20:06

OMG!! You neither know English nor French. Give me some time to learn your language and reply.. LOL^^

2012-03-15 21:10

What's wrong with French ? :/

2012-03-15 19:51

17 replies

No one understand it :D

2012-03-15 20:27

14 replies

I do. however I don't understand Danish or Indian ... Do you understand Indian ?

2012-03-15 20:30

12 replies

Yes, muhallu aka bibi toto

2012-03-15 20:38

4 replies

did I ask you ? :/

2012-03-15 20:40

3 replies

Yes :)

2012-03-15 21:48

2 replies

I replied to "rove`" so I didn't ask you did I ?

2012-03-15 21:52

1 reply

But i replied to you, didnt i? Good, so now were having a conversation.

2012-03-15 22:11

There's no 'indian' language FYI.

2012-03-15 20:52

2 replies

Ok so Hindi isn't an Indian language.

2012-03-15 20:57

wow..

2012-03-15 22:57

indian? xD i dont think anyone understand indian. anyway the indian guy just meant that it was written in english and not a language that "few" understand like french.. Yes i know french is spoken in many countries but certainly not as many as english.

2012-03-15 20:59

3 replies

As far as I know more people have french as their native language than english :) Ofc. more people learn english in school as a 2. or 3. language. :)

2012-03-16 11:12

2 replies

that is not true :)

2012-03-16 11:23

1 reply

true... was thinking spanish ofc :) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_languages_..

2012-03-16 11:27

hahah we swedes can unterstand a word what you danish people say ;) äslar danmark ändå :)

2012-03-15 21:01

Its a great language dude.. :)

2012-03-15 21:11

nothing is wrong with french dude especially when french girls talking SO HAWT:> oui

2012-03-16 00:08

No body knows what's goin on with SK, so stop being their manager!

2012-03-15 19:26

5 replies

Should have attended the event at least... Does that comes under managing?? or just an opinion?

2012-03-15 19:29

4 replies

Maybe they are practicing for more important event, maybe they wanna correct their mistakes.. etc

2012-03-15 19:35

1 reply

yeah that deserves +1

2012-03-15 19:39

you know what are financial problems? it could happen!

2012-03-15 20:26

they didnt get visas. thats a fact.

2012-03-16 11:28

mby it's cheaper for them to not go there and get 5000€ directly

2012-03-15 19:26

1 reply

Agree.

2012-03-15 19:29

pff fnatic should replace em

2012-03-15 19:26

SK easy mode =(

2012-03-15 19:27

they shouldn't get money no play no pay

2012-03-15 19:28

im pretty sure they struggled to get last minute visa's

2012-03-15 19:29

1 reply

maybe..

2012-03-15 20:26

SK doesn't deserve the money seriously ... Techlabs be a man and cancel their cashprize

2012-03-15 19:30

2 replies

They made the way to finals , so they deserve it anyways.

2012-03-15 19:39

what about navi?

2012-03-16 13:34

hahahaha what?! m5 noob !!! esc fnatic lions BETTER!

2012-03-15 19:30

next news : SK relese cs lineup

2012-03-15 19:31

2 replies

and add ESC gaming

2012-03-15 19:36

1 reply

buahaha :D

2012-03-15 19:38

5K without playing ... super :D

2012-03-15 19:31

1 reply

10K without playing for navi ... super duper :D

2012-03-16 04:05

lol should have gave the team that sk beat in the semi final the finals spot we want to see some pros play for big money =(

2012-03-15 19:31

2 replies

i'm sure we're all interested in spectating knet getting trashed.

2012-03-15 23:00

1 reply

who says they will get trashed seeing how kerchnet beat na'vi 2-0 in the last event they were matched up in

2012-03-16 05:32

wtf did i just read?

2012-03-15 19:32

afraid of navi? :)) just joking. its sad (((

2012-03-15 19:35

o.O

2012-03-15 19:35

fear

2012-03-15 19:37

sk should tell why... At least for their fans...

2012-03-15 19:38

1 reply

and what they should tell?

2012-03-15 19:40

heh easy maney 4 sk. :D

2012-03-15 19:40

crap, i was looking forward for this final..

2012-03-15 19:40

practice game...

2012-03-15 19:40

suckers lol

2012-03-15 19:41

Showtime! Na'Vi raping M5! Let it be in honor of Xek :)

2012-03-15 19:41

Well when you think how much the trip and the hotel costs and other stuff, they thought that its better to save some money. Of course SK arent afraid of navi. Only stupid people can say that

2012-03-15 19:41

2 replies

Its NOT money reason. The main organizator from Techlabs said that TechLABS: 1) Paid already air tickets in both directions. 2) Paid for hotel accommodation 3) Paid for food and other little things.

2012-03-16 15:45

1 reply

well, i read GTR blog, actually the problem was with viza's

2012-03-16 20:16

They had problem getting Visum thats why they skipped it.

2012-03-15 19:42

lol .. why no reason .. i hate this

2012-03-15 19:42

HAHAHA SK AFRAID.

2012-03-15 19:43

FUUUUUUUUU :(

2012-03-15 19:45

Haters gonna hate, mad people gonna mad :D

2012-03-15 19:47

hhmm, i want know reason. and why m5?Then KerchNet must play vs Na'Vi.... srry for bad eng.

2012-03-15 19:47

It sounds to me to be financial. If they get 5k for not even showing up, isn't it the same as winning 1st place, minus the airfare + hotel fees? So if they spend 3-4k on travel and hotel, then end up losing, they go home +$1,000. If they win they go home +$6000. But if they don't even go they still end up +$5000. Smart financial move, but sucks for the CS community.

2012-03-15 19:47

12 replies

That's not it... Actually rumors say that SK players are in a conflict because of the iem champ...

2012-03-15 19:51

6 replies

give proof of rumors. link maybe or arguments?

2012-03-15 19:55

3 replies

Search on other hltv topics or sk-gamin' forums, I've noticed this days but didn't pay any atention to it. ;)

2012-03-15 20:49

2 replies

Its NOT money reason. The main organizator from Techlabs said that TechLABS: 1) Paid already air tickets in both directions. 2) Paid for hotel accommodation 3) Paid for food and other little things.

2012-03-16 15:45

1 reply

Did I say something about the money problems? I knew that already, lol. ;D

2012-03-16 16:37

theres nothing wrong within the team, shouldnt believe rumours everytime

2012-03-15 21:32

1 reply

I didn't, but this topic showed up... ;D

2012-03-16 00:19

When thats the reason,than it is in my eyes very unprofessional,but i think there is another reason maybe they kick again somebody :)

2012-03-15 19:56

2 replies

When you say something is professional that means that you are getting money for something, and you can earn for a living out of it. So if they get more money by not going, that looks more professional to me.

2012-03-15 20:07

1 reply

Where is the fire btwn na'vi and sk gone? CS 1.6 dying because of money calculations? I dont think that money is the reason...

2012-03-15 21:47

Its NOT money reason. The main organizator from Techlabs said that TechLABS: 1) Paid already air tickets in both directions. 2) Paid for hotel accommodation 3) Paid for food and other little things.

2012-03-16 15:45

1 reply

Did not know this. Thank you =)

2012-03-16 18:35

they are afraid of Chlenix

2012-03-15 19:49

According to get_right they had problems getting the players to Russia. Problem with visa.

2012-03-15 19:49

5 replies

So in this case it's not their fault. They should be claimed the 2nd and get the cashprize IMO. Or in last case re-schedule the match.

2012-03-15 19:53

1 reply

e: facepalm didnt read lol :)

2012-03-15 20:04

Yeah sure,problem with visa... An ogranization like SK have problem with visa -_-

2012-03-15 19:58

2 replies

Shut up, SK has nothing to do with visa.

2012-03-15 20:03

1 reply

Huh -.-' ? I mean it sarcastic

2012-03-15 20:13

Pussyies

2012-03-15 19:49

stupid SK ...

2012-03-15 19:50

stfu noobs

2012-03-15 19:52

Sk dno

2012-03-15 19:53

NiP > SK

2012-03-15 19:57

1 reply

that came out of know were. Nice lol

2012-03-15 21:15

such immature comments ...have u ever thought that maybe traveling from sweden to moscow isn`t worth even if they get the 1st place instead they can get the same amount (-travel expenses food and stuff) without tiring themselves ?

2012-03-15 19:59

3 replies

2012-03-15 20:03

Its NOT money reason. The main organizator from Techlabs said that TechLABS: 1) Paid already air tickets in both directions. 2) Paid for hotel accommodation 3) Paid for food and other little things.

2012-03-16 15:45

1 reply

I just assumed this as one of the possible reason , but it seems as sk had visa problems

2012-03-16 16:14

HAHA They scare....Na'Vi owned

2012-03-15 20:01

3 replies

Na`Vi owns, not owned. Sk owned...

2012-03-15 20:11

SK was better than Na'Vi at IEM though.

2012-03-15 23:04

1 reply

when?on European finals or on WC? cause Na`Vi > SK at both of them

2012-03-16 16:47

more money this way.

2012-03-15 20:01

fearrrrr :DD

2012-03-15 20:04

sad news

2012-03-15 20:07

sad but go M5 :D

2012-03-15 20:09

GL SK ! +1

2012-03-15 20:08

SK scared pussy...

2012-03-15 20:10

2 replies

scared of what? 16-6 against Tyloo?

2012-03-15 20:16

1 reply

wtf are u talking about ?

2012-03-15 22:52

It's like they earned 50k in iem. lol.

2012-03-15 20:14

Expected.They have visa problems,markeloff knew it even on IEM Global

2012-03-15 20:15

SK aren't attending because f0rest broke his index finger, don't you guys know this?

2012-03-15 20:18

2 replies

no? yes y no trolling? any source?

2012-03-15 20:22

nice troll attempt. 2/10

2012-03-15 21:17

-ROBBAN +WALLE

2012-03-15 20:20

1 reply

hnnng +1

2012-03-15 20:22

Is there any offical statement out there why SK is not attending the final?

2012-03-15 20:22

yep guyz sk is trying to surveyvive :D

2012-03-15 20:25

SK shouldnt get a cent.

2012-03-15 20:26

Nice!!!M5 GOGOGO!

2012-03-15 20:26

humm... still getting 5tousand bucks for quit, nice.

2012-03-15 20:27

Big changes coming to SK

2012-03-15 20:29

1 reply

theRage - pro CS insider.

2012-03-15 23:06

Okay, I think it's a stupid thing to have to travel from Sweden to Russia spending money from the organization for each of the passages of the players and staff to play a single game that could and should be played during the performance of the same tournament and and wait almost a month later ... anyway I consider the poor organization .... after the $ 10,000 had been to cover passages each mimebors along with the staff of SK-Gaming and stay , a real stupid ... well done meeting of SK.

2012-03-15 20:34

1 reply

Its NOT money reason. The main organizator from Techlabs said that TechLABS: 1) Paid already air tickets in both directions. 2) Paid for hotel accommodation 3) Paid for food and other little things.

2012-03-16 15:46

its pretty obvious they knew they were getting pay just for playing online so why not take the 5000 and not pay for flights ect and stay home and still get the same amount of money as if staying there winning and getting 10k - all the money for staying there which would bring them around 5k

2012-03-15 20:39

1 reply

"There is no information yet on who, if anyone, will replace SK in the final and whether the Swedes will receive any prize money" you dont read

2012-03-15 21:49

' KerchNet disagree with the organizers’ decision. Manager of the team Ukraine Alexandr 'alert' Shtachenko commented: "KerchNet won over the M5 in the first stage of playoff and by this M5 got 5-8th places in the event. The same time our team lost in semifinal to SK Gaming and per logic after such situation with SK Gaming this slot should be transferred to us. I hope that it's just misunderstanding and two Ukranian teams will play in the final" ' Source : GreatFrag.com

2012-03-15 20:41

5 replies

i hope

2012-03-15 20:43

+1 , kerchnet should play the final

2012-03-15 20:48

3 replies

TECHLABS held a press conference today, in which they declared Natus Vincere the victory in TECHLABS Cup, which award them the main prize of $10,000 and SK will get $5,000. While there will be no final, the organizers arranged a show match between Natus Vincere and Moscow Five on Sunday Argentina sucks totally

2012-03-15 20:52

2 replies

Ukraine seems to suck aswell as even KerchNet's manager didn't understand the situation.

2012-03-15 21:03

1 reply

2012-03-15 21:12

money easy for NaVi... ^^

2012-03-15 20:47

1 reply

And also for SK. They just take their prize without paying for flights ^^

2012-03-15 20:52

There Might be some problem wid Sk .....!

2012-03-15 20:55

SK has become weak since dey donot have a AWP player in der ranks.. Trace is not a natural AWP..

2012-03-15 21:02

1 reply

Not weak but its true that each team need natural awp. I still would not switch trace for delpan but I can see RobbaN pick up the big green once again. I believe he can be better then trace and also become better if he practices alot.

2012-03-15 21:50

SK.swe niggaz were too lazy to play that match imo :)

2012-03-15 21:06

if only two teams would play in a final... really why they need to go? :D np for 5k

2012-03-15 21:24

SK as always, unprofessional, since the stuff with heaton and potti to the delpan move from fnatic and everything they do.

2012-03-15 21:28

1 reply

lol, they couldn't get visas.

2012-03-15 22:58

visa troubles

2012-03-15 21:29

GOOD JOB MOSCOW FIVE hahaha :D

2012-03-15 21:38

pretty lame

2012-03-15 21:39

low cup who cares ?

2012-03-15 21:42

is sad read this news, but i guess than SK team have his excuses

2012-03-15 21:46

lol why? :(

2012-03-15 21:55

omg :'( im a big SK fan but this was lame!!

2012-03-15 22:13

10k (if they win) - trip + hotel + food = 5000. If they loose (70 per cent chances), they get 5000k and loose it all for trip and expenses. Smart move for the organization business wise but stupid for the show and fans!

2012-03-15 22:22

3 replies

they should lose then, 5000k is huge :P

2012-03-15 23:48

a post in the forum said that sk player could get 3000-3500 euro paid per month, so it means a shit for the orga. to let the team fly to fight, if it's visa problem, how to explain msi beat it russia, so there must be some problems in the team

2012-03-16 09:44

Its NOT money reason. The main organizator from Techlabs said that TechLABS: 1) Paid already air tickets in both directions. 2) Paid for hotel accommodation 3) Paid for food and other little things.

2012-03-16 15:46

I hope there is a good explanation. If not, then its jusy very unprofessionel and just confirms how long e-sport has yet to become truly recognised as a "real" sport.

2012-03-15 22:34

smells like they are afraid lol

2012-03-15 22:46

fuck`em ... sk so scared.. na`vi the best !! always

2012-03-15 22:54

1 reply

brilliant deductive reasoning there.

2012-03-15 23:27

lol nice Na`Vi.. It will be nice to watch match Na`Vi vs M5 :)

2012-03-15 23:05

Showmatch Virtus.pro vs Moscow5..? Would be interesting.

2012-03-15 23:06

SK scared? wtf are people talking about? travel from sweden to moscow for playing one match? waste of time tbh..

2012-03-15 23:08

5 replies

Well, every team, including SK, knew from the beginning how this tournament was going to work/develop.

2012-03-15 23:10

4 replies

yeah, but maybe they were planing on that, to get easy 5k. i guess TECHLABS rules should be prepared for that

2012-03-15 23:46

3 replies

I am not that much into conspiracy theories you know... The TECHLABS rules are already prepared for that as far as I understand it, one of the finalist is not going to play the final the assisting team wins.

2012-03-16 00:19

2 replies

i mean they should be prepared to give the prizes for those who attend only it should've a 3rd place decider between knet and fnatic, so one of them would fly to moscow :)

2012-03-16 00:23

1 reply

Well, SK themselves stated in their news piece that they weren't sure if they would get any prize at all. Thus the final decision, on whatever basis is was made, was up to TECHLABS. Their money their rules in the end if this suits their interests better.

2012-03-16 04:38

With no reason given this outcome is pretty lame.

2012-03-15 23:09

According to GT they couldn't get their visa to enter Russia, so calm down kids.

2012-03-15 23:17

5 replies

Damn...too bad

2012-03-16 00:01

Pretty easy to state it at their site and in their issued news piece if that is what happens. That would stop the controversy before it even starts, right?

2012-03-16 00:18

3 replies

Sounds like an excuse to me, really. Anyway, #232. Just my opinion, of course.

2012-03-16 00:30

sk-gaming.com/content/52360-NaVi_granted.. " SK could not attend due to visa issues." There you go

2012-03-16 11:15

1 reply

Not the news piece I refered to, was it?

2012-03-16 22:21

- RobbaN + anyone

2012-03-16 00:09

4 replies

You can't kick the IGL milky and he's a gr8 one so it's not going to happened

2012-03-16 00:11

3 replies

Have you actually watched SK play? His IGL is the worst in world CS, he uses strats with a slower playstyle than SK'03. The only reason SK actually win games is cause of the skill of f0rest, get_right and trace (previously Delpan). Why the hell would you play so passive when you have 3 of the best aimers in the world. If they played fast and aggresive they would never lose a round. Instead, Robbans strats end up being, "camp until theres 30 seconds left in the round then walk into markeloffs awp 1 by 1"

2012-03-16 02:44

2 replies

nice logic bro

2012-03-16 09:16

I agree with ... nothing that you said , that's he's strategy and i guarantee you Robban is a gr8 player and igl , just coz sometimes takes it slow doesn't mean they'll kick him out , SK won indeed by the skill level of it's players but look on the decisions Robban makes in the game , i'm not a SK fan but robban is awesome that's why im defending him in this discussion

2012-03-16 11:43

they quit the torunament... they dont deserve any money, cmon!!! fuk SK! no play no money

2012-03-16 00:24

shame on sk.

2012-03-16 00:24

Oh please, SK did the realistic thing here. Considering the two teams are from Sweden and Ukraine and the final is in Russia, I think it's obvious which one would "give up". If the finals were at Denmark (let's say that), wanna bet what would happen? Giving up, in this case, means five grand in the pocket, since they rightfully won the online qualifiers. We, spectators, lose a great match, but it's kinda expected. Yes, they knew it from the beggining and went for the second place. Can you blame them?

2012-03-16 00:27

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I'm sure this isn't a decision/outcome that the SK players themselves are happy with. Perhaps for the organization it seems more profitable to just not send them and take the second place, or they had visa problems. But you know the SK players would love every chance they can get to beat Na'Vi in any tournament.

2012-03-16 02:24

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no game - no money in my option

2012-03-16 12:07

whatever...

2012-03-16 00:39

sad T T

2012-03-16 01:07

whatever anyway, easy money for na'vi

2012-03-16 02:20

SK gaming SUCKS !

2012-03-16 02:28

Obviously sending 5 guys to Russia + accom is more than $5k = not worth it well maybe its not 5k... but the profit margin would be to slim to make it worth their while -_-

2012-03-16 02:36

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"TECHLABS Cup organizers even paid not returnable plain tickets and reserved a good hotel for all five SK Gaming players" sk fu

2012-03-16 12:06

SK Gaming : Professional as ever.

2012-03-16 02:39

like _

2012-03-16 02:44

sad :(

2012-03-16 02:47

sk is smart!

2012-03-16 03:11

yeah visa is very diffucult sometimes. my brother currently stucked at dubai. he has to go burkina faso. damn

2012-03-16 04:03

Never say Never - Justin Bieber

2012-03-16 04:44

Unprofessional

2012-03-16 04:55

Fly ten people in just to play one match? seriously? This was a pretty stupid event setup to begin with.

2012-03-16 06:28

they have way too much money, any respect for priezes, hope they will lose every fking tournament

2012-03-16 07:28

gl m5 =) gl navi =)

2012-03-16 08:46

Whatever

2012-03-16 09:26

Shouldn't get a penny, lack of respect. Let M5 battle for the cash instead. Why should Na'Vi now have to travel there just for a silly show match, when they have already won 1st place. And who is going to spectate a show match? The sponsors of this tournament will be pretty pissed about this too.

2012-03-16 10:17

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I was pissed as well, when they get only stream. Somebody, somewhere always pissed, that's how the world works.

2012-03-16 12:48

sick :(

2012-03-16 10:24

Interview with TECHLABS CUP organizers! Some hot questions are answered... youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedde.. ---> Very interesting interview by c58|dimonnn aka the owner of cyberfight.ru portal with the organizers of TECHLABS Cup that brings some light on the situation with SK skipping the final, about why they do it, about the prizes for the showmatch between M5 vs Na`Vi and much, much more. Too bad for the audience the interview is in Russian only :(( Well, here are a couple of major topics that were discussed in that interview: First of all the oganizers are saying that SK are not being professional at all as the organizers were trying to get in touch with them and confirm thier arrival to Moscow for the past 3 weeks now, but SK simply ignored them. TECHLABS Cup organizers even paid not returnable plain tickets and reserved a good hotel for all five SK Gaming players, but SK still refused to come to the final with Na`Vi. Recently SK finally gave their reason on why they cannot come to Moscow. What they told the organizers was really weird. They said that they are not able to come to Moscow because if they lose to Na`Vi on that particular final one of SK's players might be kicked from the team permanently. This really sounds weird, but it's an official reason by the Swedes. Most likely it's just an excuse and SK will remain having all the same players on the team, they just had to come with a reason for not showing up. Anyway, it is weird, because Moscow paid all the expenses themselves for the Swedes and they still don't want to come...strange... Another topic that was touched in that interview is the prizes for the showmatch between M5 and Na`Vi. It's gonna be a hot and interesting battle between the two giants because the organizers want this match to be as interesting as it would be against SK, so the TECHLABS promissed to pay the $ in prizers for each round that either team will win. So, in other words, for each winning round there will be a dollar value attached to the winner of the round, so the match should really be interesting. That's all I can provide from the interview at the moment. These are probably the main topics touched in there, but there's some more to it...

2012-03-16 11:19

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-1 for sk

2012-03-16 12:04

"They said that they are not able to come to Moscow because if they lose to Na`Vi on that particular final one of SK's players might be kicked from the team permanently." False info,one player was risking to get cut from school,not from team.

2012-03-16 12:48

1+ boring

2012-03-16 12:09

free money ..thank you -Na`Vi

2012-03-16 12:30

SK stay home, losers !!!

2012-03-16 13:37

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Why wont you put your head trough a big black whole? They are one of the best teams in history, go fuck yourself 12yearoldkid.

2012-03-16 15:13

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Maybe not losers... But you cant tell me as an sk fan that you are not disappointed-and their excuse is damn low?! Or not ?

2012-03-16 19:39

Poland strong Pasha biceps Loord fat

2012-03-16 13:45

fuck you xavikz you are a looser!

2012-03-16 14:10

All people hating on SK, why? Trace had problems getting visa from Denmark so they could not go.

2012-03-16 14:17

why they dont play the final online?.

2012-03-16 15:12

Na'Vi fanboys jizzed by thinking SK was scared.

2012-03-16 15:15

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Anyway Na`Vi have more chances to take this one... With or without SK imo.

2012-03-16 15:24

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50 - 50 ;)

2012-03-16 16:44

Its NOT money reason. The main organizator from Techlabs said that TechLABS: 1) Paid already air tickets in both directions. 2) Paid for hotel accommodation 3) Paid for food and other little things.

2012-03-16 15:43

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hltv.org/forum/118279-sk-skipping-tl-cup.. Read what GT said before posting silly comments ^^

2012-03-16 15:54

SK already practice some LoL just like ESC cos cs is too week and almost dead. I saw them today while they were playin It is true...

2012-03-16 15:53

They gave up this, they gave up match for 3rd place vs Lions, SK just sucks, waste of money.

2012-03-16 16:08

The SK-management always complained about tournament-hosts. They wouldn't respect the situation of clans etc pp. But with this kind of behavior, they are even more disrespectful than any tournament-host ever was. They shouldn't get any money at all, yet pay a compensation to Techlabs.

2012-03-16 16:12

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+1, SK behaved so disrespectfully. They gave it up too easily without an official reason like they did not care it much. SK should return the prize money as compensation to TECHLABS. I don't understand why $5000 matters that much compared to what they lost in reputation and an image of a leading CS team.

2012-03-16 18:38

Its funny how people say they behave shit. Why don't you run and cry to the Danish embassy to give them a Visa?

2012-03-16 18:39

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Visa is out of SK's control, but I don't like how they behaved, just simply say you cant go, take prize money and that's it. Apparently, TECHLABS lost $$$. They had to turn around and rearrange a show match instead so spectators would less disappoint. With that much troubles caused, SK should do something, even small, to make it up.

2012-03-16 18:58

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They should play the final online or something, plus make an showmatch with M5 so spectators can see it live. And like put on a big screen with the final.

2012-03-16 19:12

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2012-03-16 19:16

So sad for crowd

2012-03-16 18:24

not navi but kearchnet won the ESC ! BUT NAVI IS THE BEST!

2012-03-16 19:16

trace couldnt get visa when he returned home from Hannover. Mayb thats why..but as usual,we never know what's behind the curtain.

2012-03-16 20:48

Somewhere I understand this kind of caculation, and the decision itself, for Na'vi much easier to travel to Moscow, and takes more less cost, so no risk for them. I have serious doubt that SK will have any profit if they will be only the second, BUT(!) they knew everything about the conditions. They knew, they have to travel if will be in the final. They knew the prizes. So if we talking only about the money, it should be a clear decision at the beginning of the tournament, is it profitable or not? Should they apply for it, or not? They din't get any disadvantage, like, prizes lower then at the beggining and so on. And if they apply, they should go at the end.

2012-03-16 20:50

hmm.. Go to the fking 3rd world and play one game to have a chance to win 10k (-5k~ in travel and hotels) or just stay at home, take the 5k and buy something nice :D Would've done the same.

2012-03-17 11:41

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as said above, hotel, airfare, all travel was paid for by techlabs, so no it would not have cost them $5k in travel

2012-03-19 02:17