Dear MLG,

[Tom Brady]

Dear MLG,

We, the NRS Community, are evolving as a fighting game community. Dare I say we see the need for a structured environment with rules, regulations, structure, etc more than any other fighting game community. We understand the need for grass roots events, but we also grow tired at the lack of structure at these events because of how they need to stay accessible to even the most casual and amateur player.

We don't have any resentment towards E-Sports, we actually embrace it. We see MLG and realize that this is the future if fighting games are to succeed in E-Sports. If you were to put Injustice: Gods Among Us in the MLG Pro Circuit, we would support every single MLG event.

We thank you for the opportunity you gave us with Mortal Kombat. We would love the opportunity to show how much we have grown since then.

Sincerely:
The NRS Community

 

[Dirtylova]

cosigned

 

[Tom Brady]

I tweeted this to Puckett, Adam, and Sundance

 

[IrishMantis]

Is Tom Brady the People's Champ Of TYM?

 

[Zyphox]

 

[AU_SUCK]

I agree.

 

[RM Jonnitti]

although i would love for mlg to pick us up, if we want to be taken seriously we have to be more presentable. with all of the bullshit drama that has been going on between event organizers and all, it wouldn't be surprising if bigger entities like MLG wont take us seriously.

 

[TheDerkus]

Well said, very professional. IGAU at MLG would be amazing

 

[Tom Brady]

although i would love for mlg to pick us up, if we want to be taken seriously we have to be more presentable. with all of the bullshit drama that has been going on between event organizers and all, it wouldn't be surprising if bigger entities like MLG wont take us seriously.

Its grass roots.. Ever go to a pick game of basketball? Kinda bullshit next to the NBA yet people still take NBA basketball seriously.

There is no way to phase out the unprofessional aspect of grass roots events. The answer is to get the game in a structured league where pros can be professional. Grass Roots events can still have their "wet and wild feel" while pro players and those aspiring to be pro players can compere in a professional league with rules, structure, etc.

 

[187x]

although i would love for mlg to pick us up, if we want to be taken seriously we have to be more presentable. with all of the bullshit drama that has been going on between event organizers and all, it wouldn't be surprising if bigger entities like MLG wont take us seriously.

other event organizers are still trying to be professional. MLG is professional.

 

[Fred Marvel]

MLG PLS BibleThump

pls happen ;__;

 

[RM Jonnitti]

Its grass roots, ever go to a pick game of basketball? Kinda bullshit next to the NBA.

The answer is to get the game in a structured league where pros can be professional.

if you want to be treated like professionals the community has to act like professionals instead of doing childish things like plan boycotts for events without talking to the event organizer about their issues.

 

[RM Jonnitti]

other event organizers are still trying to be professional. MLG is professional.

what does that have to do with us as the players being professionals?

 

[Tom Brady]

if you want to be treated like professionals the community has to act like professionals instead of doing childish things like plan boycotts for events without talking to the event organizer about their issues.

Dude.. you arent helping.

 

[Dirtylova]

Dude.. you arent helping.

But he's keeping it real

 

[TotteryManx]

If this community really wants this to hapen...more than a few guys need to tweet that message to the MLG co. Big numbers are gonna have to happen. I think nearly 500 ppl already retweeted his SF4 message. Match theirs and this may be taken into consideration.

 

[TotteryManx]

if you want to be treated like professionals the community has to act like professionals instead of doing childish things like plan boycotts for events without talking to the event organizer about their issues.

A lot of problems would disappear if MLG stepped in. The structure alone would fix a lot of problems.

 

[THTB]

Dude.. you arent helping.

Tbh, Nitti still brings up a good point. Things like that do reflect back on us, especially when it's the more powerful voices of the community doing things like that. I want MLG to pick up IGAU really bad, but we can't go about the exact same behavior we have been.

 

[187x]

what does that have to do with us as the players being professionals?

because you're blaming the players for to's messing up, If To's fuck up big like they did at FR people will speak. On the boycott thing, who ever you are referring to boycotting/planning, people(s) who do this do not represent a entire community. 1 person does not represent the whole community. And Why are you being so negative? Stay positive.

 

[BiPolarExxpress]

Agreed that IGAU needs to be brought on. Having DC characters alone has the chance to bring in a wide audience.

 

[RM Jonnitti]

because you're blaming the players for to's messing up, If To's fuck up big like they did at FR people will speak. On the boycott thing, who ever you are referring for boycotting/planning, people(s) who do this do not represent a entire community. 1 person does not represent the whole community. And Why are you being so negative? Stay positive.

im not blaming players for TOs messing up. im saying our methods of conflict resolution are extremely poor.

 

[Compbros]

although i would love for mlg to pick us up, if we want to be taken seriously we have to be more presentable. with all of the bullshit drama that has been going on between event organizers and all, it wouldn't be surprising if bigger entities like MLG wont take us seriously.

Have you seen other games at MLG/other eSports events? Not only is there drama off the pads there's drama at the event/during matches.

 

[NB Semi Evil Ryu]

My memory might be a bit hazy, but at the end of the day: all of the drama that we've been seeing lately.....hasn't it really been about the same amount of drama that we had during MK 9 when MLG decided to support it anyway?

I would love for MLG to pick up Injustice. I was an idiot for not going to MLG Columbus for MK 9. That was practically my backyard....

 

[RM Jonnitti]

Dude.. you arent helping.

i guess you can look at it like that actions made by the community/community figureheads do leave a pretty strong impression on us and larger entities do see that.

 

[RM Jonnitti]

Tbh, Nitti still brings up a good point. Things like that do reflect back on us, especially when it's the more powerful voices of the community doing things like that. I want MLG to pick up IGAU really bad, but we can't go about the exact same behavior we have been.

THTB gets it.