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Diamond =/= A team
 

Hi guys.

Recently I've seen the numbers of teams popping up with Diamond rosters and players looking for teams in diamond or below leagues.

Just want to real talk with y'all for a sec...

Clans = A collective of like-minded people that play under the same tag and form a group bond because of the shared tag.

Team = Much like a clan, but they are sponsored by tech companies etc to play a game at a competitive/noticeable level.

If you are Diamond or below, you are not that rare. You're not really good at the game and you'll never (at your current level) win a tournament. Now I'm all for an Academy team that learn from more experienced players and develops the scene, that is great. But by no means should these Academy players expect sponsorship nor should they receive it. Sponsors want return on investment, they want to give a team something in order for that team to use the resources provided in order to generate marketing exposure for the sponsor.

For example; If I give some random guy a bottle of Coke and tell him to go stand on bondi beach with his shirt off and drink the coke, about 2 people notice that this dude is drinking coke and their reaction is 'that guy has coke, good for him'. Now, if I give Brad Pitt a bottle of Coke and tell him to do exactly the same thing, about a million people will see him (or an image of him) drinking the coke and they will, not only realise he has this delicious drink, but also that he is cool, bondi is cool and maybe drinking coke is also cool and desirable?!!

Do you see what I am trying to say here?

Please, stop making teams filled with Diamond and below players and thinking you'll be able to develop a new team and make it big in eSports with sick sponsorships and moutains of free swag. If you want to make a team, look at teams like eCKo and Silicon. Both set up by individuals willing to put in time to develop their talent to the top level (from people that were already scratching at the surface of the top) and invest their own hard earned cash to get their team off the ground. Once those teams started getting some traction and exposure, then (and only then) did any of them get a look in with sponsors and potential sponsors.

So please, take a second and look at what the practicalities of eSports is and what really needs to happen for teams to become successful and earn sponsorship.

That said, if anyone ever has serious questions about eSports, teams and sponsorship. I am always willing to give you my thoughts, suggestions and assistance.

GL HF