stringer_bellTwitchTVJohnfrknTwitchTVJohnAgree with everything but the FT fine. Really, unless it's stated in the conduct policy that they aren't allowed to throw a match/not take it seriously, the fine is meh.
ESEA_RULESWe reserve the right to change, modify, or adapt all rules as deemed appropriate by ESEA in order to uphold and maintain a spirit of overall fairness and good sportsmanship.
All players and teams are to uphold the spirit of fair play at all times.
Throwing a match/seed fixing is not in a spirit of fairness and good sportsmanship.
Teams in professional sports throw games to get the seed they want for the playoffs. This is not something new in esports or real sports for that matter. These teams do not get fined for this.
True, but at the same time, this season the NBA sanctioned the Spurs $250k when they sat Duncan, Parker and Ginobili in a nationally televised game as they deemed it a "disservice to the league and our fans."
great point
even though precedence should not be coming from real sports, they do get punished occasionally. if not there is ill will with the opposing competitors, fans or media, so there is some retaliation whether it being official or not, so just saying pros do it doesnt mean we have to overlook it, thats stupid logic
and i dont see people acting like it's a cardinal sin anymore, they have been given a small fine which is reasonable and no one is flipping out about it being too severe or too lenient