Stratos Profile Blog Joined July 2010 Czech Republic 6104 Posts #1

On December 22 2012 06:37 rotinegg wrote:

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On December 22 2012 06:33 snipealot wrote:

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Looks like ssl is back on track.

A full translation is going to be very hard for me to do as I don't have that much time to spare(+my Korean is still barely intermediate)

But the gist of it is that after a lot of support from both TL and the Korean community + a ton of help from Kim Carrier and 이승원(not sure who this is) - he has decided to not quit. There will be very strict rules and policies in place to stop match fixing. Not sure about a date yet.



안녕하세요 소닉입니다.



간만에 또 진지모드로 공지 적게 되네요



스타리그 관련해서 잘 접었다 라고 말씀해주신 분들도 계셨지만



다시 진행해 달라고 따끔한 말씀도 해주시고, 조언도 해주시고, 걱정도 해주시고



혼자라서 힘들면 도와주겠다는 과분하고 감사한 말씀 많이 들었습니다.



일전에 제가 징징거렸던 것처럼 신발팜 직원들과 아프리카에서 결승전을 도와주기는 했지만 그건 우리 직원들이



너무 착해서 그리고 아프리카의 제 도전에 대한 감사한 배려였고, 실제 방송이라는 건 언제나 저 혼자의 몫이었습니다.



방송을 통해서 얻는 희열도 제것이었지만, 방송을 통해서 얻게되는 피드백도 모두가 저 혼자 감내해야하는



것이었습니다.



그날의 어떤 제보 때문에 뒤통수를 누군가 해머로 내려친 것 처럼 너무나 큰 충격을 받았던 것이 사실입니다.



제가 겉보기에는 쓸데없이 떠들고 시청자분들과 싸우기도 하지만 많이 소심합니다.



방송하고 나면 커뮤니티, 댓글하나하나 다 보면서 상처받기도 하고, 재밌었다는 의견 하나에 다시 웃기도하고



방송끝나고 방송의견을 보면서 조울증 환자처럼 울었다 웃었다 합니다.



솔직히 말씀드려서 두려웠습니다. 만일 이게 그냥 올스타전이 아니라 8차리그 진행중이었다면...?



누군가의 기대를 받고, 혼자 스타1 살리겠다고 큰 리그를 진행하고 있는데 이런일이 터지게 된 것이라면...?



하는 생각을 하지 않을 수가 없었고, 어찌할바를 몰랐습니다.



처음에는 무작정 이놈들을 잡아내겠다고 패기있게 달려들었으나 저 혼자의 힘으로 사업을 병행하면서



관련 문제에 대해 이것저것 신경쓴다는 것이 심각하게 머리 아픈 일이었고, 도저히 사업과 리그를 병행하기



힘들겠다는 결정을 할 수 밖에 없었습니다.



마지막 이라는 공지를 쓴 이후, 많은 분들을 만났고 그런 조작건은 충분히 예방할 수 있는데 니가 성급했다는



말씀을 많이 들었습니다. 그렇게 힘들면 왜 이야기를 하지 않았냐는 감사한 걱정도 많이 들었습니다.



법적으로 도와주겠다고 하시는 분부터, 예전에는 같이 방송을 진행 한다는것 조차 상상하기 힘든



분들까지 실제 도와주겠다고 말씀을 하시고, 따끔하게 지적도 해주셔서 이주 동안 방황하면서 많이 혼나기도



했고 너무 많은 것을 느꼈습니다.



남자가 한입으로 두말하게 되는게 참 창피하고, 제 성급했던 결정으로 인해 스타1 팬분들과 괜히 의심받았던



선수분들께 정말 죄송합니다만, 다시 한번 시작해 보려고 합니다.



제가 두려워 하는 부분 선수분들께서 도와주시고, 팬분들도 저에게 욕한번 해주시고, 그래도 한번 해봐라



응원해 주시면 염치 불구하고 다시한번 스타1 8차리그를 시작으로 리그 다시 한번 시작해 볼까 합니다.



그리고 좋은 소식은 8차 부터는 저뿐만이 아니라 김태형(김캐리해설), 이승원(승본좌) 님께서도 니가 힘들면 리그 흔쾌히



도와주겠다고 말씀을 하셨습니다.



32강부터 쭉 소닉스타리그의 해설자로 도움을 주실겁니다.

캐스터 소닉. 해설 김태형.이승원 해설이 될것 같습니다.



저는 보기 싫으셔도 김태형, 이승원님과 함께 같이 하는 스타크래프트 브르드워리그 다시 보고 싶지 않으신가요?



저의 성급했던 결정 한번 용서해 주시면 다시 마음잡고 한번 열심히 준비해 보겠습니다.



다시 한번 심려를 끼쳐드린 팬분들께 정말 죄송합니다.



그리고 도와주겠다고 용기를 주시고, 꾸짖어 주셨던 분들 모두 정말 감사드립니다.



특히 많이 조언해주시고, 용기를 주신 김태형님, 이승원님께 진심으로 감사합니다.



사설토토 관련된 부분은 강하게 규정을 정하게 될것이고, 문제 없는 방송 만들도록 노력해보겠습니다.

리그 및 이벤트 매치도 다시 재개 될겁니다.







팬분들께 다시 실망시켜드리지 않기 위해, 8차리그 진짜 열심히 준비해 보겠습니다.



스폰서 같은 경우도 다시 시작하는 마음으로 열심히 찾아 보겠습니다.



그리고 요즘 다른 컨텐츠 시도 하는 것들 아직 좀 미숙하지만 열심히 노력하고 있습니다.



방송에 또다른 재미를 드릴 수 있게 열심히 준비하고 있는거니 좋게 봐주셨으면 좋겠습니다.



항상 노력하는 소닉이 되겠습니다.



부족하지만 응원 부탁드릴게요.



이번



이번 팀리퀴드 및. 아프리카 통합해서 총 수천개의 댓글과 쪽지. 이메일 보내주신분들. 정말 죄송합니다.

7차 결승전만 수십번을 보고 다시 한번 정신 차리게 되었으니, 많은 응원 부탁드립니다.

Just to elaborate, Lee Seung Won and Kim Carrier will be casting the entirety of the SSL, starting from the Ro32. This is awesome.



+ Show Spoiler [complete translation] + Hi everybody, this is Sonic. It's been a while but I'm gonna put on my serious hat once again and post an update. There were those of you who told me it was the right decision to quit the SSL, but others told me to think it over again, worried for me, and gave me some sound advice. Some even offered to lend me help if I was afraid of doing it alone. To reiterate, Shinbal farm [his company] employees and afreeca helped me put on the finals of SSL7, but that was purely because our employees were too nice to say no and afreeca was just thankful for brining in more viewers. The burden of tying up loose ends and making it actually happen always fell on me, and me alone. Of course, that also meant I didn't have to share the sense of accomplishment I got, but I had to weather a lot of harsh feedback alone at times.



On that momentous day, a certain report made me feel like somebody just lowered a hammer on the back of my head. Although I may come off as a blabbering fool who doesn't care about anything and gets into fights with his viewers, deep inside I am very sensitive. Oftentimes after I finish my stream, I get hurt by some nasty comments left by the viewers, and then get uplifted again by somebody else's comment saying it was fun to watch. Watching me go through the comments after my casts will make me seem like a psychopath. To be honest, I was afraid. What if this had happened not during some all-star event match, but the actual SSL8? What if I really did become the last hope of reviving BW and carrying its legacy, and something like this happened...? I didn't know what to do.



At first, all I could think was I'm gonna find this asshole and prosecute him, but running a business [he is the CEO of Shinbal Farm] while pursuing litigation posed a serious burden on me, and I came to the conclusion that I wouldn't be able to manage both my business and SSL with all of its problems and baggage. After I wrote that SSL would no longer continue, I met a lot of people who told me that I had made a rash decision, that match fixing can be prevented through taking precautionary measures. Some told me that I should have spoken out if I was that stressed out. Some offered me help in the form of legal services, and some whom I never would have thought possible to work with offered to help me run the league. They also gave me some constructive criticism that was much needed. I spent about two weeks wandering around, sometimes getting yelled at by my seniors, and had a lot of time to think things through.



I am embarrassed that I am going back on my words, and am deeply sorry for the fans of BW and innocent players who were held to the public's scrutiny after the scandal, but I want to start again. I won't be able to do everything myself, but the areas I lack, if the players and fans can correct me, sometimes yell at me for being an imbecile, and support me, I want to start with SSL8 once again.



The good news I mentioned earlier is: Kim Carrier and Lee Seung Won [best commentator ever, ex-MSL caster] have agreed to help me out whenever help is needed. They will help me commentate starting from the Ro32. It will be me casting, and Kim Carrier and Lee Seung Won commentating. Even if you hate my casting, you can't deny that you want to see some BW action narrated by Kim Carrier and Lee Seung Won.



If you can please forgive me for my rash decision, I am prepared to start this up once again. I cannot apologize enough for all the fans I disappointed. Also, I want to thank those of you who offered me help, or even yelled at me for being dumb. I want to give a special thanks to Kim Carrier and Lee Seung Won, who gave me courage and advice. We will be setting strict rules regarding illegal betting, and I will do my best to make a problem-free stream. All leagues and event matches will also resume at this time. I won't disappoint you fans; I will do my very best to prepare for SSL8. I will start from scratch and look for sponsors. Also although I am still quite terrible at it, I've been trying to put on different creative content on my stream. I am trying to find ways to make my casts more entertaining, so I hope you enjoy. I'll always be putting in a 120% effort to be a better Sonic. Please cheer for me.



Everybody who left me thousands of comments, emails and messages through Teamliquid and afreeca, I'm so very sorry. I've rewatched just the finals of SSL7 dozens of times so I can gain motivation to go forward, so please cheer for me.





+ Show Spoiler [Who is Lee Seung Won you ask?] +



An old Fomos





Video of him predicting KT vs T8 proleague match





Lee Seung Won saying " ' best chance is to rip out his mouse plug right now, because he has absolutely no chance now, there is nothing he can do to win this game!" He used to be a caster on MBCGame before this happened. Many agreed that he was the most knowledgeable and overall 'best' caster, OGN and MBC combined, earning him the nickname of 'casting bonjwa' or 'Seung Won-jwa'An old Fomos interview with Lee Seung Won, translated by OpticalShot.Video of him predicting KT vs T8 proleague matchLee Seung Won saying " Stats ' best chance is to rip out his mouse plug right now, because he has absolutely no chance now, there is nothing he can do to win this game!" Just to elaborate,





+ Show Spoiler [SAD PAST WHO CARES HA] +



Don't be surprised if number of players are banned within next couple of days. Also, don't be surprised if there aren't any more SSL or SOSPA games. -Sonic



Last update: On December 15 2012 05:01 white_horse wrote:

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이번에 관련 사건을 조사하면서 느낀 것은 브로커가 정말 뿌리깊게 파고들어 있다는 사실이었습니다.



Which says that he concludes match-fixing is deeply rooted into the system. It's nearly impossible for one good man like him to fight and win against something so big.

Which says that he concludes match-fixing is deeply rooted into the system. It's nearly impossible for one good man like him to fight and win against something so big. On December 15 2012 04:09 rotinegg wrote:

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On December 15 2012 03:59 Jealous wrote:

New post by Sonic on Facebook, might be related:



안녕하세요 소닉입니다.



이번 공지 쓰기까지 몇시간을 책상에 앉아 쓰고 지우기를 반복했는지 모르겠습니다.

아무래도 죄송한 말씀을 전해드려야 되겠네요



우선 수사 진행상황부터 말씀드리면..

수사 의뢰된 사항에 대해 입수된 자료는 본인명의폰이 아닌 것으로 확인이 된 듯 합니다.

뚜렷한 증거가 없는 상황에서 수사를 진행해도 딱히 방법이 없는듯 보입니다.



이번일 관련해서 조사하면서 제보도 제보지만 이런저런 이야기를 참 많이 들었습니다.



"소닉님 절대 못잡아요.. 돈 받은 애들이 제보 할리도 없고, 브로커가 나 브로커야 하고 다니는게

아니에요. 아는 형, 동생, 친구, 사촌이 다 브로커가 될 수 있는거에요.. 참 순진하시네.." 라는 류의 이야기



어떤 분들께서는 왜 지 밥줄 끊어가면서 이런걸 공론화 하느냐고 하시고,

어떤분은 지가 나서서 사설토토랑 손잡으면 몇억 챙기는거 우스울텐데 왜 저러고 있는지 모르겠다고 하십니다.



개인적으로 물론 돈 벌고 싶고 좋아합니다만.. 5천원짜리 밥을 먹어도 충분히 먹고 사는데,

만원 이만원짜리 밥 먹겠다고 사람을 속이고 배신하고 뒤통수 치고 싶지는 않습니다.

그래서 무슨 힘빠지는 소리를 하든 꿋꿋히 조사해서 밝혀내고 해결하고 싶었습니다.



이번에 관련 사건을 조사하면서 느낀 것은 브로커가 정말 뿌리깊게 파고들어 있다는 사실이었습니다.

제가 큰 조직으로 방송이나 리그를 진행하고 있는 것도 아니고, 선수들 역시 현재는 개인의 입장이라

더 브로커들이 접근하기 쉽고, 또 브로커가 생겨나기 쉬운 상황이기도 하구요..



이렇게 리그를 키워왔고, 스폰을 포함하여 좋은 기회들이 계속 생기고 있는데..저에게 있어서도 또 꾸준히

스타를 사랑하고 플레이하고 계신 선수분들께도 더 좋은 기회가 되고 있는데..

이런 문제점들을 안고 계속 진행을 해야할지 말아야 할지 너무 고민이 됐었습니다.



제 스스로 너무 무력하고 허탈하고.. 뭘 어떻게 해야 할지 모르겠어서 머리를 싸잡고 고민하기를 수시간째 개인으로서는

도저히 답이 없다는 결론에 도달할 수 밖에 없었습니다.



제가 최종적으로 내린 결론은 기회가 좋다고 해서, 그리고 제가 쌓아온 커리어가 어찌되었든

현재와 같은 상황에서 제 이익이나 그동안 쌓아왔던 것 유지해 보겠다고 계속 리그를 진행할 수 없다 라는

결론을 내렸습니다.



조용히 쉬쉬하면서 묻고 간다거나 해서 나중에 혹여라도 스타를 사랑하고 기대하고 계신 분들께 더 큰 실망 드리느니

여기까지 하는게 좋겠다는 최종 결론을 내렸습니다.



저는 법인화 되어있는 스텝이 몇십명씩 되는 방송국이 아닙니다.



방송보시는 분들이 늘 지적하시는 것 처럼

"해설 진짜 못한다" , "옵저버 드럽게 못본다" 다 인정합니다.

해설, 옵저버, 음악, 녹화, 피드백관리, 공지, 방송기획.. 이 모든거 저 혼자 하는 개인방송국입니다.



많은 분들의 기대에 다 부응할 수 있는 그런 사람, 그런 방송국이 되고 싶지만 그러기에는 쉽지가 않은게 사실입니다.



제가 이런 공지를 올렸다고 해서 스타크래프트를 하는 선수, BJ가 문제가 있다는 이야기가 절대 아닙니다.



혹여라도 이 공지때문에 싸잡아서 스타1을 비방하고 방송하는 BJ와 선수들을 비방하고 의심하지는 말아주셨으면 합니다.



제가 스타크래프트 리그를 접는 이유는, 제 개인으로서는 혹시라도 벌어질 수 있는 승부조작을 막을 수도 없고,



누군가의 협조 없이 개인의 힘으로 리그를 키우고 해나간다는 것이 쉽지 않다는 것을 깨달았기 때문입니다.



제 결정 정말 쉽지 않았습니다. 이렇게 만들기까지 제가 들여온 시간, 노력, 리그 진행하면서 사용한 현금들..



옆에서 다 미친놈이라고 해도 진짜 미친놈처럼 해왔습니다.



그렇게 미친놈처럼 성인이 되기 이전부터 했던걸 저는 오늘 모두 버리겠다고 미쳐버리겠지만..말씀을 드리고 있는 겁니다.



감히 응원해 달라는 말씀은 못 드리겠습니다만..더 가슴아프게는 해주지 않으셨으면 좋겠습니다. 부탁드립니다..



이제 방송 뭘 하게 될진 모르겠습니다만..바닥부터 다시 시작하겠습니다.



주말동안 머리 식히고 다음주부터는 다른 컨텐츠로 찾아뵙겠습니다.



기대해 주셨던 분들, 스타1을 사랑해주셨던 팬 분들께는 진심으로 죄송합니다.



소닉리그는 없어지겠지만. BJ 소닉. 황효진으로써 여러분들에게 실망 시키는 모습은 안보이겠습니다.



8차든 9차든. 진행 될순 없겠지만. 19살때 시작했던 제 스타리그는 이제 잊혀지겠지만. 여러분들의 뜨거웠든 응원만큼은 제 가슴속에 영원히 남게 될거구요.



모든 스타크래프트1 관련된 이벤트 매치 및. 리그는 더 이상 진행 안하게 될것 같습니다.



8차 리그를 준비하면서 현재 XXX 업체와 공식리그 이야기로 이야기가 되고 있었고, 스폰서 문제도 어느정도 해결이 되고 있던 이 시점에..

XXX, XXX 해설 및 32강부터 해설 준비까지. 준비완료가 되어가고 있던 상황이라. 많이 속상하고 답답합니다.



가끔 스타1이 하고 싶을때 혼자 개인플레이로. 좀 욕 먹더라도 재밌는 플레이 많이 보여드리겠습니다.



소닉 스타강좌를 시작으로 했던 아프리카 스타크래프트1 컨텐츠의 막을 내리면서 속상하고. 많이 울었습니다.



술 못 먹던 제가. 토 할 정도로 술도 마시며, 일주일을 보낸것 같습니다.



지금 아무 생각도 안납니다. 아무것도 생각하기 싫고. 누군가를 만나는일. 누군가를 생각하는 일 아무것도 하기 싫습니다.



지금까지 만들어왔던. 소닉스타강좌 영상 수천개. 아마추어 연승전 몇 만게임 진행에. 지금까지 만들어왔던 스타리그. 그리고 스타리그를 통해 만난 분들에게. 다시 한번 죄송하다는 말씀 드리겠습니다.



19살때 신한은행 스타크래프트1 광고로 시작을 해. 지금 25살까지 스타1 컨텐츠를 끝 없이 고집해왔습니다.



지금 걸려 있는 모든 스폰서 포기와 다시 새로 시작해야 하는 이 시점이 두렵고 무섭습니다만. 다시 초심의 마음으로 시작 해보려고 합니다.



언젠가 정의는 살아있다는게 지금 당장은 아니지만. 언젠가 밝혀 지겠죠... 씁쓸합니다.



이번 마지막이었던 7차 스타리그의 결승전. 추운날 강당안을 다 채워주셧던 분들에게 감사드리구요.



화려한 마무리가 안되서 슬프고 힘듭니다. 너무 감사합니다.



월요일 방송부터 재밌는 방송으로 찾아 뵙겠습니다.. 고마워요.

소닉방송국에서 더이상 스타리그 및 리그는 진행 안됩니다. New post by Sonic on Facebook, might be related:

The last line sums it all up: Sonic broadcasting will no longer be running any Starleagues or leagues. ;_; The last line sums it all up: Sonic broadcasting will no longer be running any Starleagues or leagues. ;_;



+ Show Spoiler [LAST UPDATE FULL TRANSLATION] + On December 15 2012 13:20 Hesmyrr wrote:

Hello this is Sonic.



I can't tell how much hours I sat in the table writing and deleting this announcement.

First I have to apologize.



First regarding the investigation,

according to info from them the cell phone number I got wasn't made using real name and without real evidence there seem to be little that cn be done.



While investigating this problem myself I heard lot of stories:



"Sonic, you can't catch them. There's no way those who got the money will report themselves and no broker goes around saying he is broker. Everyone - hyung (T/N = someone) you know, friend, cousins - could become one.. how naive..." etc.



Someone was curious why I made this public which killed my public income and someone is saying why I am doing such things when I could have made millions by joining forces with Toto agency myself.



Naturally I like earning money... but I don't want to betray someone just so I could eat twenty thousand won lunch when five thousand won ($4.65) food is plenty enough. So I wanted to continue investigating and solve this problem no matter how much stories I hear.



What I felt when doing this is that broker have quite a deep root. I am not doing this league behind protection of big orgnization and the players are uncontrated individuals, so brokers are far more easier to approach.



After growing league this much, and having gotten so much opportunity with sponsorships even this moment... such opportunities even being given to the players who adamantly stayed with BW... I wondered if I should continue with shadow of such fundemental problem.



I felt bare... and knew what to do and conclusion I drew after agonizing thinking was that I as individual can do nothing.



No matter how good opportunity is, no matter becomes of carrier I built up, I am convinced it is ridiculous for me to continue the league for my profit or sake of preservation.



I think those who love BW would eventully be disappointed more by burying this situation.



I do not own broadcast which have twenty or something official staff.



I admit common criticism such as "you suck at commentary/observing"; this is broadcast where commentary, observer, music, recording, feedback control, announcement, and schedule gets all done by me.



While I want to become someone who can satisfy everyone it's reality such thing is difficult.



The fact that I make this announcement is in no way saying there is those who play BW, BJ (TN: word for those who stream in Afreeca).



I hope no one who get this news choose to blame and be skeptical of Brood War and players itself.



This strlegue was closed because I realized that it is impossible for me to stop future possible matchfixing, and that me as individual is impossible to grow the league any further.



It was not easy. All time, effort, and money spent to reach this sitution... even when everyone called me crazy I invested all this truly as crazy person. So I am saying like crazy individual... I am abandoning everything I began even before becoming adult. I am not telling everyone to support me... but I hope nobody tries to make me feel more bad... please...



I don't know what to broadcast now, but I'll begin from very beginning.



Cooling off my head for a week then visitng you with new content.



I sincerely apologize for fans who truly love BW.



Sonic league will disappear, but BJ Sonic will not go away and disappoint you more.



8th or 9th... it is no longer possible, and SSL I began will be forgotten, but support from everyone will forever remain in my heart.



There will be no BW content anymore. Rarely when I want to play BW, I'll stream my personal playing, entertainig you despite I might get some criticisms.



I cried a lot after pulling curtains on Afreeca BW content I started with Sonic Starlecture. It feels like I, who can't drink, drunk enough to barf for entire week.



Can't think anything. Don't want to think anything nor meet someone, think about someone, do anything.



I once again apologize to everyone I met thorugh starleague.



I adamantly stuck with BW content from age of 19 to 25. I am afraid about starting afresh, giving up all the sponsors I had, but I'll approach this with a mindset I had when I was new.



While nothing may happen for awhile, justice will triumph and everything will eventually be revealed...



Thanks for everyone who filled cold lecture hall at the last 7th SSL finals.



Sorry for not having flamboyant and dramatic end.



From Monday I'll come back with entertaining broadcast.. Thanks.

Sonic broadcast will no longer make any starleague nor any leagues.







+ Show Spoiler [WHY?] + On December 11 2012 01:45 supernovamaniac wrote:

Show nested quote +

On December 11 2012 01:29 Hyeon wrote:

On December 11 2012 01:23 [sc1f]eonzerg wrote:

On December 11 2012 01:19 Stratos wrote:

http://live.afreeca.com:8080/app/read_bbs.cgi?szBjId=sogoodtt&nStationNo=55614&nBbsNo=8979457&szSkin=&nTitleNo=53712993

some bad news? Can anyone translate please? some bad news?Can anyone translate please?

indeed is bad but stupid google traslater is not clear indeed is bad but stupid google traslater is not clear





Long story short, someone reported to sonic that there's private betting thing related(just like what Savior did).

He can't confirm that but in order to prevent those stupid shit, he did something(according to state, sonic gave free win but dunno who he gave free win cuz i don't follow this).



Someone who's good in translating KR > EN, finish this please. Long story short, someone reported to sonic that there's private betting thing related(just like what Savior did).He can't confirm that but in order to prevent those stupid shit, he did something(according to state, sonic gave free win but dunno who he gave free win cuz i don't follow this).Someone who's good in translating KR > EN, finish this please.

Sonic: While broadcasting the matches today, I've gotten a tip from a reliable source that some players might have been contacted and/or related to illegal betting websites, and I did not think that it was right to continue with the matches without figuring out what was actually going on, especially for those who love BroodWar and players who are innocent. That's why I gave out immediate walkovers and ended the broadcast. Please do not assume that the players who played in the last match, as well as other players in the scene, and I'll investigate more on this issue.



I've done BW broadcasting for past 6 years, and now I feel like everything's collapsing around me. Right now, I don't have the time and will investigate more into this issue when I can.



BW is the game that we all worked for.



After receiving the BJ award on Tuesday, I'll find out what's going on and post another notice.



Once again, I'm very sorry.



I want to apologize again because this issue might have gotten too large, possibly out of my hands.





Personal note: Some things never change. Sonic: While broadcasting the matches today, I've gotten a tip from a reliable source that some players might have been contacted and/or related to illegal betting websites, and I did not think that it was right to continue with the matches without figuring out what was actually going on, especially for those who love BroodWar and players who are innocent. That's why I gave out immediate walkovers and ended the broadcast. Please do not assume that the players who played in the last match, as well as other players in the scene, and I'll investigate more on this issue.I've done BW broadcasting for past 6 years, and now I feel like everything's collapsing around me. Right now, I don't have the time and will investigate more into this issue when I can.BW is the game that we all worked for.After receiving the BJ award on Tuesday, I'll find out what's going on and post another notice.Once again, I'm very sorry.I want to apologize again because this issue might have gotten too large, possibly out of my hands.Personal note: Some things never change.

On December 11 2012 06:17 supernovamaniac wrote:

NOTICE: From his fb post, summarizing:



Don't be surprised if number of players are banned within next couple of days. Also, don't be surprised if there aren't any more SSL or SOSPA games.

On December 12 2012 07:08 ArvickHero wrote:

Probably by tomorrow we'll know who the matchfixers are, and all the details.



He's not mad, but rather very saddened. He understands how strong temptation is for someone who has no job and only gets money from streaming ..



Sonic has said he'll be doing SSL8, but probably without any sponsor support and possibly his last SC broadcast ever.



+ Show Spoiler [Past updates] + On December 12 2012 15:29 Hesmyrr wrote:

<Kimoleon> got info on monday during nto clan match, there was a connection with a sasultoto (company name I think) broker and confirmed it

<Kimoleon> many players and the leader refused the offer of matchfixing, but one player (don't tell whether he was from NTO clan or not) has confessed to his match fixing, through that player have proof (apparently he gave testimony that other players in Sonic All Stars and other leagues could also have gotten involved) that others in sonic all stars may have match fixed

<Kimoleon> but on the bright side through this event investigation we found numerous players, clan masters, even my broadcasting managers have confirmed refusing these brokers. (It seems that there is no evidence tying NTO Clan with the match fixing)

<Kimoleon> though many confirmations, we found out information on who tried to recruit the NTO clan, that certain gamer was threatened that they would release his name on the matchfixing list, currently linked to this event the truth has been spread from my police investigation request

<Kimoleon> even if the past giant kespa organization could not stop the contact between these brokers and players, how could I BJ Sonic alone prevent hundreds of ppl, bj, etc them? it's so draining and exhausting..

<Kimoleon> these last two days, I've fallen into a state of dejection and helplessness.

<Kimoleon> I was told I could not solve this on my own, the best case is with investigate these brokers who were the ones running the matchfixing, with the checkcall records and the owner of these numbers will be under investigation.

<Kimoleon> this might be tough for people who are playing starcraft, but I have to say this

<Kimoleon> (long list of criminal offenses they can be charged with, interfereance with business, gambling, cheating etc)

cheating etc)

<Kimoleon> when a broker approaches you and says, "if it's just two of us its ok you know?", "after a meal some drinks, I'll give you some cash, they can't catch us. no proof", "we'll take it to our graves" will the be appraoch of these people. In this world, nothing can stay secret forever.

<Kimoleon> (more talk, how even his broadcast manager got offered, what if they get caught, will they pay their lawyer fees etc)

<Kimoleon> until this problem is solved, from my senior year in high school I put my golden years into starcraft1 broodwar... starting my sonic star lessons, amateur leagues, and now passing 2.5 years bj starleague.. after being released from the army I couldn't forget it so I started again, while running a small business couldn't let this go, even as it gives me stress can't let go.. this starcraft league that I love cannot go on.

<Kimoleon> 8th bj starleague connected thousands of dollars from sponsors, big companies with good offers.. stopped all these current talks, the chance given to me, sponsor, offers so that I can put all my effort into ending this event which made fun of viewers and give mistrust to honest players. If this cannot be solved I'm willing to cut my eonnections with starcraft. (Comment: statement seems to imply that even if this offers aren't retracted Sonic himself isn't going to proceed with these offers until this problem has been resolved)

further statement telling everyone not to speculate with netizens being netizens, telling involved parties to give him info and he won't press criminal charges



clarified some info, included minor change from secondary edit





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