Xeris Profile Blog Joined July 2005 Iran 17683 Posts #1 Not going to write a long drawn out post. I know I thought about leaving Fnatic around 8 months ago, but I decided to stay for the duration of the year, signed a contract until the end of 2011... and continued with the team.



However, I've decided that its time to move on to new challenges. So effective as of right now, I am no longer part of the Fnatic organization. It has been a good two years with the team, and I feel like they don't really need me any more and I really want to spend my energy tackling different projects.



For people that might say "omg Fnatic is losing all these people lately bla bla,"



I think Fnatic is going in a really good direction right now, and I would never have felt like I could leave the team if I wasn't confident that they could continue on their path well without me... I don't want to spoil any of the things they're working on, but I feel like they'll be just fine! I have faith that 2012 will be a good year for them.





Anyway, I'd like to also take this time to answer people's questions about... whatever: I'll talk about my experience managing a pro team for the past 2 years, and whatever else you guys might be curious about. I won't spoil any secrets, but otherwise I'll happily answer questions if anybody is curious about stuff.







twitter.com/xerislight -- follow me~~

Polarexia Profile Joined November 2010 United States 383 Posts #2 Last person I would expect to leave Fnatic.

masterbreti Profile Blog Joined October 2010 Korea (South) 2638 Posts Last Edited: 2011-12-23 07:35:26 #3 Where next?



Fnatic is a solid team. I think they will do well, They got some solid management and a solid roster.

Headnoob Profile Joined September 2010 Australia 1964 Posts #4 Do you know what you're going on to do now? or just going to relax for the christmas break?

ROOTheognis Profile Blog Joined January 2006 United States 4482 Posts #5 Will you still be involved in esports Xeris? If you avoid your weakness, it will remain your weakness. www.twitter.com/#!/rootheognis Follow me!

Titusmaster6 Profile Blog Joined September 2007 United States 5023 Posts #6 This is truly shocking but gl hf with your future endeavors, and a big THANKS for your work. You've been one of the most active managers and I really appreciate everything you've done, definitely made me a fan of fnatic. Shorts down shorts up, BOOM, just like that.

zoLo Profile Blog Joined June 2007 United States 5604 Posts #7 Wow, this is unexpected.

KawaiiRice Profile Blog Joined May 2007 United States 2908 Posts #8 I love you duran @KawaiiRiceLighT

Primadog Profile Blog Joined April 2010 United States 4408 Posts #9 hope fnatic's SC2 division survives. hope fnatic's SC2 division survives. Thank God and gunrun.

Xeris Profile Blog Joined July 2005 Iran 17683 Posts #10 But I'll take a few days for Christmas.



- Still in eSports... in fact, MORE in eSports than ever before probably



- Titusmaster6 thanks so much! I appreciate it - I do know what I'm going to do now... I've been at the NASL studio all week, and will be there all next week too! Planning for the future and suchBut I'll take a few days for Christmas.- Still in eSports... in fact, MORE in eSports than ever before probably- Titusmaster6 thanks so much! I appreciate it twitter.com/xerislight -- follow me~~

Acronysis Profile Joined November 2011 867 Posts #11 what are some of the daily duties that go into managing a team like fnatic? is it a fairly stressful job or are you able to enjoy yourself through it all? The multiplying villanies of man do swarm upon him.

Colonial Profile Joined June 2011 United States 81 Posts #12 I believe Fnatic should keep going and take up SC2 as its main ESports Division and recruit a small Korean team. Maybe like Zenex or New Star HoSeo and merge with em. "All your parties are our pre-parties cause you ain't from IV!"

Erik.TheRed Profile Blog Joined May 2010 United States 1654 Posts Last Edited: 2011-12-23 07:44:08 #13 Thanks for your dedication to the sport we all love. No doubt you've already got some new stuff in the works, so good luck with that!



And of course this probably means you will have more time to work with the CSL, awesome! "See you space cowboy"

Ryusei-R1 Profile Blog Joined December 2009 United States 1984 Posts #14 oh SHIT Xeris is leaving, what the hell



This is so random D: Jaedong plz

Xeris Profile Blog Joined July 2005 Iran 17683 Posts #15 On December 23 2011 16:40 Acronysis wrote:

what are some of the daily duties that go into managing a team like fnatic? is it a fairly stressful job or are you able to enjoy yourself through it all?



Daily duties include... writing news articles (I wrote about 15-20 per month), making sure people came to clanwars, handled scheduling of events / tournaments, travel schedules, budgeting, and overseeing other duties like making sure players wrote their blogs, did video content, etc.



It was very stressful at times, especially dealing with some players is much more difficult than others (maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa), but overall, managing a team is very fun, at least for me. Daily duties include... writing news articles (I wrote about 15-20 per month), making sure people came to clanwars, handled scheduling of events / tournaments, travel schedules, budgeting, and overseeing other duties like making sure players wrote their blogs, did video content, etc.It was very stressful at times, especially dealing with some players is much more difficult than others (maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa), but overall, managing a team is very fun, at least for me. twitter.com/xerislight -- follow me~~

Xeris Profile Blog Joined July 2005 Iran 17683 Posts #16 On December 23 2011 16:42 Erik.TheRed wrote:

Thanks for your dedication to the sport we all love. No doubt you've already got some new stuff in the works, so good luck with that!



And of course this probably means you will have more time to work with the CSL, awesome!



CSL ftw !! CSL ftw !! twitter.com/xerislight -- follow me~~

sword_siege Profile Joined September 2002 United States 619 Posts #17



Was it a mutually agreeable split? Did they attempt to offer you a "sweet heart" deal for 2012?



In regards to NASL, do you have any funny stories like the time Gretorp stayed up all night playing SC2 but had to cast 12-14 hours of NASL the following day. Reportedly, Gretorp got 6 coffees and put them in his bag for the day. When the coffee ran out, so did Gretorp. He apparently fell asleep while casting.



When he woke up he would say the same thing Incontrol said a few seconds before



Best of luck Xeris I'm a fan of your work Xeris. Can you comment on what your full time projects are now? Did you receive "compensation" from Fnatic?Was it a mutually agreeable split? Did they attempt to offer you a "sweet heart" deal for 2012?In regards to NASL, do you have any funny stories like the time Gretorp stayed up all night playing SC2 but had to cast 12-14 hours of NASL the following day. Reportedly, Gretorp got 6 coffees and put them in his bag for the day. When the coffee ran out, so did Gretorp. He apparently fell asleep while casting.When he woke up he would say the same thing Incontrol said a few seconds beforeBest of luck Xeris

jsemmens Profile Blog Joined June 2011 United States 439 Posts #18 As long as Fnatic has KawaiiRice, anything is possible! Check out the Flash Fanclub! http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=336995

Cheeseypoofs Profile Joined August 2010 66 Posts #19 Duran, we all appreciate your contributions to eSports, and good luck wherever you go! Be rooting for you my friend <3

Acronysis Profile Joined November 2011 867 Posts #20 On December 23 2011 16:44 jsemmens wrote:

As long as Fnatic has KawaiiRice, anything is possible!



don't forget about ToD or nightend, they ain't to shabby either don't forget about ToD or nightend, they ain't to shabby either The multiplying villanies of man do swarm upon him.

1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 Next All