GameCenter - March 27th, 2013

@Kennheiser @IamExistence its definitely a fine balance because some of the interviews in starcraft with players specifically are pretty stale imo haha and I agree with you on the charm because it is raw it is real(more so than other public events at least). I just hope that E-sports gets taken seriously to become as big as other organizations because I love it and I don't want it misconstrued as "oh it is just some kids playing video games and talking trash" because of poorly prepared interviews, letting feelings override the demeanor needed in such situations.

Many thanks for the interviews to Gamespot though btw it is indeed very appreciated.

@IamExistence @Kennheiser I mean they could have certainly been more professional about the whole interview but in my opinion, these types of interviews have their own merits. It makes them seem more human and not just reciting what someone has told them to say. And I think that's a certain charm that comes with E-sports. Although truthfully, I only follow LoL so maybe players in other more established games such as Starcraft conduct interviews in a more professional manner. Also I am somewhat biased against the format of the show just because I feel that it is trying TOO hard to be professional.

@Kennheiser @IamExistence Prepared statements are made to help calm the storms while things are still up in the air to prevent further escalation and prevent statements that can't be taken back, like for instance what xpecial did.

I personally feel his statements were very unprofessional all while his boss is sitting right next to him. Maybe it is because E-sports is still growing, but it isn't like we have to establish all new ground rules for what to do in negative PR situations. We have already established what to do in those situations for years, but perhaps there isn't a big enough organization yet for those rules to be implemented or the staff isn't there. I don't claim to know the reasons, but feel it is definitely something that should be looked at.

To me, interviews should come after things have calmed down a bit and that is when genuine statements should be made about what happened (or at least whatever the public is allowed to know haha) and both sides of the story told. To go off regi's statement, if you want to be professional you have to act professional.

Do you feel they were professional with this interview? I'm asking for opinion, don't take it as hostility haha I'm just openly curious to hear others thoughts.

Edit: Them meaning xpecial and regi, I feel the interviewer was very professional haha

@IamExistence @Kennheiser I would think that that would be the manager's job (forgot what their manager's name is), and I think TSM does do a bit of "training" to help teammates get camera training as for when they're doing interviews. However, I kind of don't like the idea that they have prepared statements just cause it makes it feel less "genuine". I mean Chaox on his Facebook said that it's hard not having a PR guy handle business talks, so I'm assuming that TSM does have a PR team mainly in their manager.

@Kennheiser Ahh, okay. My bad.

@Rawzlekk123 @Xero_Persona OMG I could not agree more. I thought maybe Xpecial was just distant and awkward, but now that he's like "ya, we weren't that close" is really messed up. Watch your back Wildturtle, that's all I'll say.

@Tronickz @Xero_Persona @Rawzlekk123 The whole ordeal is just seeping with disrespect.

Its a real shame, because I remember watching vlogs from a few years ago, and Reginald and Chaox and everyone acted like family. Time changes people, I guess :(.

@Xero_Persona @Rawzlekk123

could not agree more, I normally am an avid Xpecial stream watcher, I find he shines a lot of interesting information in regards to support play style and seems to enjoy doing so as well. However, after watching the episode earlier today and seeing his reaction and then later on watching this interview, my opinion on his personal character has greatly changed. Chaox was basically an hour or two away from being gone for good, and he couldn't tell him to his face what he thought about everything, yet has a hostile "Tell All" in an interview after Chaox is on the other side of the country lol, Very sheepish, childish and quite the scumbag move Xpecial. Very disappointing.

@Rawzlekk123 @Xero_Persona Yeah, and the whole "I never liked Chaox as a person." thing seemed a bit cruel. Xpecial is one of those passive-aggressive people that would never say stuff like that to someone's face. Pisses me off.