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Post by arsenette on Jul 22, 2010 16:57:32 GMT -5
I bet you G4 isn't paying this directly. It'll be Comcast with G4's name attached to it. Nah it's a new sponsor or even Venom. G4 doesn't have this kind of cash.. they are a cable station beholden to Comcast.. they don't have that kind of disposable cash. This is why ANW was delayed because they were acquiring new sponsors.
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Post by quasikoz on Jul 22, 2010 17:00:07 GMT -5
I'm still convinced that G4 is paving the way to get ANW as the only Sasuke in the market. It's just a feeling. I have no confirmation.. just a feeling.. so the fact that they are announcing that they managed to get $250k for an American Winner is only proof to me that they are serious about taking over Sasuke. As far as M9 is concerned I'm sure they are looking at this, in this economy, as a way to turn over the license and stop Sasuke in Japan and move on to something else. Again.. IMO. What I find amusing about this $250k is the fact that they were so damn poor in Sasuke 24 to not send American representatives to that tournament. I agree about the prize money being a gambit by G4 to take over Sasuke. G4/Comcast must be smelling blood in the air with Sasuke's ratings in the last couple of tournaments. That being said, what was the point of Muscle Park Hokkaido if M9 wants to turn over Sasuke's reigns to America? I don't see M9 canceling anytime soon if there's an uptic for Sasuke 26.
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Post by arsenette on Jul 22, 2010 17:01:42 GMT -5
Sasuke Park is a very very small part of Muscle Park. Always has been. M9 can still make money off a small amusement park. Heck.. how many rides do you know are made from movies that are more than 30 years old? Same concept here. Given now that M9 is pulling back from some Sasuke things - sasukemaniac.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=2559 I see the writing on the wall. It could be 1-2 tourneys but I wonder.
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Post by TCM on Jul 22, 2010 17:05:15 GMT -5
Well Muscle Park is used to promote Monster9 in general. That's why we see things from Kinniku/Unbeatable Banzuke and other spinoffs plus Sasuke. The Sasuke section is just the part that gets the most news on this forum. There likely would have been a Sasuke section even if they did cancel it (at least I fell there would have been).
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Post by RiderLeangle on Jul 22, 2010 17:11:31 GMT -5
What I'm wondering about this whole thing what happens to the 2 million yen? Does the competitor get that too? Does G4 keep it? Or does the competitor get that and $23000 to get the $25000 total? As for Muscle Park Hokkaido having Sasuke Park.. If that's evidence to anything honestly I think it looks more like a BAD sign for Sasuke.. Compare Sasuke Park in Odaiba to Chitose.. the new one has more obstacles in a much closer scale.. Let's seriously hope 26 kills in ratings so we don't lose Sasuke to G4.. If worst comes to terrible I hope G4 makes a huge effort contributing to make it back into Sasuke if eventually M9 gives it up to them.. Like a better course.. inviting everyone's favorites from Japan.. Ect.. And show us more footage than more than just 5 episodes.. Hell.. if they keep the screen clear I'm sure we might try to edit it into a Sasuke broadcast maybe (I doubt it..)
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Post by arsenette on Jul 22, 2010 17:13:31 GMT -5
Bonus connotates "in addition to" already given prize money. So they get 2 million yen, a car and $250k US simply because they are American.
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Post by RiderLeangle on Jul 22, 2010 17:17:06 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure they don't get a car.. I think that was a special thing for Sasuke 24 for being a New Years Day special.. Notice in 25 there isn't a car parked near the Final Stage
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Post by arsenette on Jul 22, 2010 17:27:25 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure they don't get a car.. I think that was a special thing for Sasuke 24 for being a New Years Day special.. Notice in 25 there isn't a car parked near the Final Stage Depends on the sponsor they have. I also think M9 didn't think they'd have a finalist anyway.. but I digress Still answered your question though. They get whatever M9/TBS has in store for the winner of Sasuke + Whatever G4 gives out (irregardless of where they get it from).
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Post by RiderLeangle on Jul 22, 2010 17:30:19 GMT -5
Well now that everything now makes sense... Does anyone know where to get a fake ID and a passport that lists you as 21?...
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Post by arsenette on Jul 22, 2010 18:10:19 GMT -5
Well now that everything now makes sense... Does anyone know where to get a fake ID and a passport that lists you as 21?... Why.. because of the money? /facepalm
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Post by RiderLeangle on Jul 22, 2010 18:15:14 GMT -5
Well now that everything now makes sense... Does anyone know where to get a fake ID and a passport that lists you as 21?... Why.. because of the money? /facepalm No... I mean because with G4 getting more control it's not looking too good for the future of Sasuke... I want to get on while it's still around... Although I'd like the money too
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Post by arsenette on Jul 22, 2010 18:17:53 GMT -5
You won't have to worry though.. if G4 gets a hold of Sasuke it will be in the USA and they won't have Japanese competitors. In which case.. it's no longer Sasuke and I won't be watching anymore.
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Post by RiderLeangle on Jul 22, 2010 18:22:09 GMT -5
You won't have to worry though.. if G4 gets a hold of Sasuke it will be in the USA and they won't have Japanese competitors. In which case.. it's no longer Sasuke and I won't be watching anymore. That's kind of what I'm worried about... I want to compete on Sasuke... Not G4's version of it....
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Post by arsenette on Jul 22, 2010 18:37:46 GMT -5
At this rate by the time you are old enough to compete it's going to be a distant memory. That angers me.
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Post by RiderLeangle on Jul 22, 2010 18:46:00 GMT -5
At this rate by the time you are old enough to compete it's going to be a distant memory. That angers me. That angers you?... How do you think I feel.. I really hope that Monster9 and TBS get their s**t together so Sasuke can survive for a long time under them.. At least 3 or 4 years I hope..
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Post by SRW on Jul 22, 2010 18:56:23 GMT -5
No one from G4 will ever get KANZENSEIHA! The end lol!
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Post by RiderLeangle on Jul 22, 2010 19:01:08 GMT -5
No one from G4 will ever get KANZENSEIHA! The end lol! Why do you say that? I'm sure someone has to have a chance at it despite Stage 3 being how it is.. Although I think we might be getting off topic here..
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Post by arsenette on Jul 22, 2010 19:17:32 GMT -5
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Post by SRW on Jul 22, 2010 19:17:47 GMT -5
I doubt anyone will beat this stage 3 now and definatly will not beat the final tower from G4!............feel free to prove me wrong.
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Post by penguincatfish on Jul 22, 2010 19:49:51 GMT -5
Given the track record, I can see why G4 wants to give this incentive, but I still think it's overkill. Maybe something like 10 or 20k would be more suitable, Americans or all. If they're giving a bonus, let alone 250k, the ANW2 course better be insane, otherwise I'm just going to keep wondering if they could've spent a portion of that toward making a better course and tournament. And with this incentive, I expect to see every single American making Stage 3 at least.
I'm wondering about what it means to complete the course with the fastest time. From the comments, it sounds like complete the final stage the fastest.
That would be totally sneaky if after an American does complete the final stage with the fastest time, G4 whips it out and says, "Oh sorry, we meant, in addition to winning, you had to have the fastest time across ALL stages... not just the final stage... so too bad. Muuahahahaa!!! *random lightning and thunder*"
And if an American did have the fastest time across each stage, G4 whips another one out and says, "Yeah, but you took too long on Stage 3... because we were timing you on that too. Muaaahahhhahaa!!! *more lightning and thunder*"
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