AlphaFerg Profile Blog Joined November 2010 United States 148 Posts Last Edited: 2012-07-16 19:02:34 #1



One of the biggest things I’ve always wanted to see in a tournament are the stories of the players involved. I recently came into some money (see below for details) and since I want to do more casting and community work, I will be throwing a tournament that is all about the players and their stories! As I cast each match, I will focus on the stories of the players. There is no limit to who can apply, and every participant gets prize money! Welcome to the Union Settlement Cup.



Most Recent Episode - Episode 3 - The Community









To begin, I will tell my first story:



I’ve been working in a library for almost five years now, and our union has basically been in lawsuit after lawsuit, trying to get us a raise. Some people had gone without a raise for almost eight years. Finally, a month ago, after almost months of debate, and after having to change unions, we reached a settlement. Lots of strange health benefit stuff, retirement plan changes, I think I'm now going to be paid on a biweekly schedule instead of monthly... but in the end I found myself with an extra $170.23 to make up for the five years of hard work.



In addition to that, I recently went to St. Louis for a wedding. It was hot, humid, and there was a thunderstorm despite 90 degree weather. I had to wear a suit most of the weekend... BUT I did manage to go to a casino as part of the bachelor party. And I hit the poker tables hard. I won 36 bucks!



So now, I present to you the amazing prize pool of... $206.23!















The great thing about this tournament is that everybody wins at least a little prize money. I want this to be about the stories of the players, and about growing as a community. The Prize Distribution will be as follows:











Hype Video

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Episode 0 - Format and Player Introductions

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Episode 1 - The Amateurs

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Episode 2 - The Executives

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Episode 3 - The Community

+ Show Spoiler + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-GF5cjFEkM











My name is AlphaFerg and I have been involved in the StarCraft community since November 2010, when I became a part of the UC Davis StarCraft Club. I started out casting, and eventually helped shape the community here in Davis, growing the club to over 400 members. Now that I have graduated, I want to focus on casting and becoming a part of the esports industry. I currently write and report for ESFIworld, and hope to use the Union Settlement Cup as my main casting focus. I work part-time at a library, and this is basically my spending money for the month. Glad to share though, looking forward to the applications! One of the biggest things I’ve always wanted to see in a tournament are the stories of the players involved. I recently came into some money (see below for details) and since I want to do more casting and community work, I will be throwing a tournament that is all about the players and their stories! As I cast each match, I will focus on the stories of the players. There is no limit to who can apply, and every participant gets prize money! Welcome to the Union Settlement Cup.To begin, I will tell my first story:I’ve been working in a library for almost five years now, and our union has basically been in lawsuit after lawsuit, trying to get us a raise. Some people had gone without a raise for almost eight years. Finally, a month ago, after almost months of debate, and after having to change unions, we reached a settlement. Lots of strange health benefit stuff, retirement plan changes, I think I'm now going to be paid on a biweekly schedule instead of monthly... but in the end I found myself with an extra $170.23 to make up for the five years of hard work.In addition to that, I recently went to St. Louis for a wedding. It was hot, humid, and there was a thunderstorm despite 90 degree weather. I had to wear a suit most of the weekend... BUT I did manage to go to a casino as part of the bachelor party. And I hit the poker tables. I won 36 bucks!So now, I present to you the amazing prize pool of... $206.23!The great thing about this tournament is that everybody wins at least a little prize money. I want this to be about the stories of the players, and about growing as a community. The Prize Distribution will be as follows:My name is AlphaFerg and I have been involved in the StarCraft community since November 2010, when I became a part of the UC Davis StarCraft Club. I started out casting, and eventually helped shape the community here in Davis, growing the club to over 400 members. Now that I have graduated, I want to focus on casting and becoming a part of the esports industry. I currently write and report for ESFIworld, and hope to use the Union Settlement Cup as my main casting focus. I work part-time at a library, and this is basically my spending money for the month. Glad to share though, looking forward to the applications! Aggies Fighting!