Tridd · @_Tridd
17th Jul 2016 from TwitLonger
Why UK esports is le ded xd
*title is designed to be as cancerous as this topic*
Players: You are talented, you are the heart of any esports scene. Without you, who do broadcast, watch, write about and follow. For that reason you should be compensated, no one denies that. Your end goal should always be to be the best, and to be the best, you've got to get to LCS. There are stepping stones to this, National Leagues, Challenger Series Qualifiers, Challenger Series itself. This will take time and it wont be easy, nothing in life is. Here's a strange idea though; you're gonna be here for the long haul, why don't you make your stay more enjoyable. Why don't you work with the other stakeholders to make where you are NOW more rewarding for you and the people who share this scene with you. To do that, you will need to work together, and that includes sacrifice.
Organisations: You are the glue that holds a team together, you provide them with the means to perform and you incentivise their progress. You aspire to get your brand out there and ultimately turn a profit. You too, share the aspirations of the players in getting to LCS. Same motivating speech as before (not easy, takes time). You want to pay these players what you think they deserve, which is more than you can viabley afford. We know that, but you don't have the revenue stream yourself. Sponsors don't want to get involved with a roster than can change on a whim and prized tournaments are few and far between. You need to change up how you reward your players, money might not be an option, perhaps equity is a route to be explored. But there are compromises to be made by others as well.
How to move forward:
Stabilise yourselves or just quit. Players, if you're not willing to stay with a team long enough to iron out the kinks, then you have no place in a team sport. Orgs, if you can't reward your players, don't be surprised if they want to jump ship. Money isn't everything. Contract up, so sitting where you eat. You are only as good as the team and/or scene you play in. You can and will get better, you will progress, but don't you dare for a second think you're better than the UK scene while you still reside in it.