Shana Profile Blog Joined July 2009 Indonesia 1734 Posts Last Edited: 2011-01-13 23:30:38 #1 Statement from Timothy "merusame" Ellersiek, Head of Team and Player Management:



"Unfortunately, we have to part ways with Fredrik, due to some circumstances which won't allow a fertile fundament for both parties to work on in 2011. We had a blast having the legendary MaDFroG back on board for the last six months, but as things have turned out, we won't be able to prolong Fredrik’s contract for this New Year. We want to thank MaDFroG for his efforts and achievements as being our first SC2 player we adopted into our roster and wish him all the best for his SC2 future."



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wtf just few days after they announced inuh and jimpo will be playing together with madfrog. Perhaps transfer money for GeT_RiGhT and f0rest from fnatic cost them too much thus unable to renew madfrog's contract? SK kind of shutdown their other gaming division lately (CSS and 1.6 female)





edit: fixed GTR to GeT_RiGhT to avoid confusion

I forgot we have GTR on TL :p







update:



On January 14 2011 04:17 d1ngdong wrote:

ESFIWorld.com just published an interview with SK's managing director Alex Muller about this. Muller goes into some more detail regarding the details behind not renewing Madfrog's contract.



Here's a clip:



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"Fredrik needs more budget than we are willing to pay for one StarCraft 2 player at the moment," explained Muller. "He is a great guy and player and we had a good time to check where he and SK are in terms of StarCraft 2." He continues, "But for him to do what he wants, probably moving to Korea and all, we would have to invest way more than what we think [an organization] should in StarCraft 2 these days."



Click here for the full interview ESFIWorld.com just published an interview with SK's managing director Alex Muller about this. Muller goes into some more detail regarding the details behind not renewing Madfrog's contract.Here's a clip:

wtf just few days after they announced inuh and jimpo will be playing together with madfrog. Perhaps transfer money for GeT_RiGhT and f0rest from fnatic cost them too much thus unable to renew madfrog's contract? SK kind of shutdown their other gaming division lately (CSS and 1.6 female)edit: fixed GTR to GeT_RiGhT to avoid confusionI forgot we have GTR on TL :p Believing in what lies ahead. | That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.

risk.nuke Profile Joined May 2010 Sweden 2825 Posts #2 http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=183071 Neo.G Soulkey, Best, firebathero. // http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/index.php?show_part=31

Shana Profile Blog Joined July 2009 Indonesia 1734 Posts Last Edited: 2011-01-12 10:35:10 #3

I actually search 'madfrog leave sk' and no result so I made this thread ouch, mod please close this threadI actually search 'madfrog leave sk' and no result so I made this thread Believing in what lies ahead. | That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.

Sneddo Profile Joined August 2010 United States 275 Posts #4 Well that stinks for SK and Madfrog, but honestly I really stopped following what Madfrog has been doing in Sc2. When he said he was going to play at first, I tried to get a hold of any replay of him. But his results and how he would throw away a lot of games when bad decisions just got me upset and haven't been watching him at all now.



I think SK probably wasn't seeing the results they expected from him, like many of us here did also.



SushilS Profile Joined November 2010 1927 Posts #5 Awtssss!! Hope MadFrog gets the team he deserves!! And yeah this thread is better open... as its dedicated to the topic unlike the other one imo.. iceiceice: I’m going to make this short; I am the one true tinker player.

Plexa Profile Blog Joined October 2005 Aotearoa 38208 Posts #6 Yeah I think this can be left open, kinda got swallowed up in the other thread. Administrator ~ Spirit will set you free ~

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Shana Profile Blog Joined July 2009 Indonesia 1734 Posts Last Edited: 2011-01-12 10:41:52 #8 On January 12 2011 19:39 GTR wrote:

WHY DOES EVERYONE CALL GET_RIGHT THAT NAME



Uhh, I just kinda followed everyone. At least you're uber-famous lol Uhh, I just kinda followed everyone. At least you're uber-famous lol Believing in what lies ahead. | That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.

shannn Profile Blog Joined May 2010 Netherlands 2882 Posts #9 On January 12 2011 19:39 GTR wrote:

WHY DOES EVERYONE CALL GET_RIGHT THAT NAME

I thought they ment about SK gaming not able to afford you :o didn't occur to me it was about the cs player LOL. I thought they ment about SK gaming not able to afford you :o didn't occur to me it was about the cs player LOL. http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewpost.php?post_id=6321864 Epic post.

risk.nuke Profile Joined May 2010 Sweden 2825 Posts #10 On January 12 2011 19:37 SushilS wrote:

Awtssss!! Hope MadFrog gets the team he deserves!! And yeah this thread is better open... as its dedicated to the topic unlike the other one imo..

What team is that? He's the most overrated player of all time, he's the scarlett johansson of starcraft 2. What team is that? He's the most overrated player of all time, he's the scarlett johansson of starcraft 2. Neo.G Soulkey, Best, firebathero. // http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/index.php?show_part=31

nosoupfOu Profile Joined January 2011 Nepal 8 Posts #11

we'll just have to wait for him to get more comfortable with sc2, then u'll see I've watched all his games from wc3, and i know he's a GENIUS.we'll just have to wait for him to get more comfortable with sc2, then u'll see

kingdoop Profile Joined August 2010 United States 24 Posts #12 The fnatic SK roster switch was one of the biggest surprises to me last year. Especially with SK being nuts at WEM up until the finals against WMF.



Their css team was really under performing compared to other european teams, but I don't follow much of SK besides 1.6 css and sc2.



I wonder what org will pick madfrog up.

SmoKim Profile Joined March 2010 Denmark 10002 Posts #13 hope Madfrog finds a good team quick, Mouz could use another zerg now that Koll is inactive



let's not turn this into "Madfrog sucks at SC2" or "WC3 are terrible" "LOL I have 202 supply right now (3 minutes later)..."LOL NOW I HAVE 220 SUPPLY SUP?!?!?" - Mondragon

sleepingdog Profile Joined August 2008 Austria 6145 Posts #14 On January 12 2011 19:42 goldfishs wrote:

Show nested quote +

On January 12 2011 19:37 SushilS wrote:

Awtssss!! Hope MadFrog gets the team he deserves!! And yeah this thread is better open... as its dedicated to the topic unlike the other one imo..

What team is that? He's the most overrated player of all time, he's the scarlett johansson of starcraft 2. What team is that? He's the most overrated player of all time, he's the scarlett johansson of starcraft 2.



Madfrog was a really good wc3 player, he doesn't deserve the hate just because he can't live up to certain people's expectations - that's ridiculous.

JulyZerg pretty much sucks at SC2 too, compared to his BW skills, so what? Still better than 99,99% of the population.



Madfrog was a really good wc3 player, he doesn't deserve the hate just because he can't live up to certain people's expectations - that's ridiculous.JulyZerg pretty much sucks at SC2 too, compared to his BW skills, so what? Still better than 99,99% of the population. "You see....YOU SEE..." © 2010 Sen

Skrelt Profile Joined November 2010 Netherlands 299 Posts #15 On January 12 2011 19:39 GTR wrote:

WHY DOES EVERYONE CALL GET_RIGHT THAT NAME

i'm sorry sir, your capslocks on ^^ i'm sorry sir, your capslocks on ^^ The Wolfpack - Metalband from the Netherlands

shell Profile Joined October 2010 Portugal 2714 Posts #16 Madfrog is very good imo but he works and can't be 100% dedicated to SC2



i think he works has a prison guard.. BENFICA || Besties: idra, Stephano, Nestea, Jaedong, Serral, Jinro, Scarlett || Zerg <3

Numy Profile Blog Joined June 2010 South Africa 14148 Posts #17 On January 12 2011 19:42 goldfishs wrote:

Show nested quote +

On January 12 2011 19:37 SushilS wrote:

Awtssss!! Hope MadFrog gets the team he deserves!! And yeah this thread is better open... as its dedicated to the topic unlike the other one imo..

What team is that? He's the most overrated player of all time, he's the scarlett johansson of starcraft 2. What team is that? He's the most overrated player of all time, he's the scarlett johansson of starcraft 2.



Scarlet Johansson is amazing. Stop your blasphemy! I remember Madfrog saying in an interview that he was only playing on weekends because of his work during the week. I guess he just doesn't have the time to dedicate to SC2 that he and SK want? Scarlet Johansson is amazing. Stop your blasphemy! I remember Madfrog saying in an interview that he was only playing on weekends because of his work during the week. I guess he just doesn't have the time to dedicate to SC2 that he and SK want?

Shana Profile Blog Joined July 2009 Indonesia 1734 Posts Last Edited: 2011-01-12 10:56:31 #18 On January 12 2011 19:48 kingdoop wrote:

The fnatic SK roster switch was one of the biggest surprises to me last year. Especially with SK being nuts at WEM up until the finals against WMF.



Their css team was really under performing compared to other european teams, but I don't follow much of SK besides 1.6 css and sc2.



I wonder what org will pick madfrog up.



They acquire CSS just for EPS.de pretty sure, since EPS is pretty big in German, just like Mouz. They finished 1st at regular season and 3rd at lan finals, quite a result I must say.



I don't really know Madfrog apart from his wc3 career, the only tournament I saw with him is IEM. They acquire CSS just for EPS.de pretty sure, since EPS is pretty big in German, just like Mouz. They finished 1st at regular season and 3rd at lan finals, quite a result I must say.I don't really know Madfrog apart from his wc3 career, the only tournament I saw with him is IEM. Believing in what lies ahead. | That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.

SmoKim Profile Joined March 2010 Denmark 10002 Posts #19 On January 12 2011 19:51 shell wrote:

Madfrog is very good imo but he works and can't be 100% dedicated to SC2



i think he works has a prison guard..



i guess he is used to working with



*sunglasses*



contains



+ Show Spoiler + YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAH i guess he is used to working withcontains "LOL I have 202 supply right now (3 minutes later)..."LOL NOW I HAVE 220 SUPPLY SUP?!?!?" - Mondragon

risk.nuke Profile Joined May 2010 Sweden 2825 Posts #20 On January 12 2011 19:49 sleepingdog wrote:

Show nested quote +

On January 12 2011 19:42 goldfishs wrote:

On January 12 2011 19:37 SushilS wrote:

Awtssss!! Hope MadFrog gets the team he deserves!! And yeah this thread is better open... as its dedicated to the topic unlike the other one imo..

What team is that? He's the most overrated player of all time, he's the scarlett johansson of starcraft 2. What team is that? He's the most overrated player of all time, he's the scarlett johansson of starcraft 2.



Madfrog was a really good wc3 player, he doesn't deserve the hate just because he can't live up to certain people's expectations - that's ridiculous.

JulyZerg pretty much sucks at SC2 too, compared to his BW skills, so what? Still better than 99,99% of the population.



Madfrog was a really good wc3 player, he doesn't deserve the hate just because he can't live up to certain people's expectations - that's ridiculous.JulyZerg pretty much sucks at SC2 too, compared to his BW skills, so what? Still better than 99,99% of the population.

Not at all, Madfrog was great at wc3, but he came to starcraft 2 and he sucked at it. But blizzard was stirring up so much hype around him that most people simply assumed that he was great at sc2. and husky and those guys joined in. My point: This isn't about him not living up to our expectations, it's about him not beeing as good as people claims. Also overestimated is not a synonym for bad, check up the meaning of the word. Not at all, Madfrog was great at wc3, but he came to starcraft 2 and he sucked at it. But blizzard was stirring up so much hype around him that most people simply assumed that he was great at sc2. and husky and those guys joined in. My point: This isn't about him not living up to our expectations, it's about him not beeing as good as people claims. Also overestimated is not a synonym for bad, check up the meaning of the word. Neo.G Soulkey, Best, firebathero. // http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/index.php?show_part=31

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