Why not have a Pro league - where only pro teams can play.. ala the Tier 1.. where there are prizes of $$ and all that goodness..Then Tier 2 where only clan affiliated players can play.. but allow Tier 1 players to play in both if they have the clan...
IMO a team league is not just about the competition, but the bonding of the clan/team and the sense of pride they can build in their success.. pride for their clans and the cheers of their clanmates from the streams.. vs the elitist Pro league that are small circles of players.
both types are awesome.. for different reasons.. the Pro league showcases the talent of the pro teams in SEA, where as the Clan league is that fun exciting grudge match style show down.
Can even implement a rule that the first (1 or 2) players from each team have to be the lowest league represented in that tier... and only 1 or 2 tier 1 players can play each match.
I get the issue with players not wanting glade and tgun representing teams they are not part of, as it takes away some of the pride at stack - about the strongest team/clan in SEA.. that is the real prize, money aside - this league and all community leagues should be about fun, enjoyment and building the community.
isn't that exactly what nirvana (i think) proposed? or was i imagining that?
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