[Benji]

I'm supposed to be casting in 10 minutes, but I want to get a quick post out there and I may follow this up with a more indepth one either after Masters Cup or tomorrow at work.

But basically how I see it is you want players to be picked up by pro teams, and you want teams to be represented. I think we can all agree with this, if people don't, please say so and I can address this.

Yes I may be a little bias, which is why this is a public forum but as i see it, SEA clans and SEA Pro Teams cannot have a format which suits the players. The pro teams want a format for less players (as they have smaller rosters) and the clans want larger rosters as they have a lot of players. This cannot work together.

Second point, a SEA clan league without focusing the sponsored teams will be a joke. Yea the players might all still play on a clan, but it would completely miss the purpose of it. These formats WORK but only if there is a league for the top tier teams, which SEA DOES NOT HAVE at the moment. (eg: TCL is successful for mid tier clans because top tier players play in TeSL).

Thirdly with regards to players showing up, sponsored players are contractually bound to represent the team in team events (or should be). If they don't show for a match, that's poor form for their team. (Obviously given notice dates can be moved if something conflicts).

Like I said at the start, its now 3 minutes before I have to cast, so I can't post more until later, but please question anything I have posted or the logic. As for prize breakdown for what I suggest (Teams in top tier, clans mid tier) I think splitting it something like 75% top 25% mid can work. We need incentive for players and teams to pick up sponsors, or to join a preexisting team, and this SHOULD BE one of those reasons.