Winthrop concern

Tooker

Correct me if I'm wrong, but you have to put your signature in escrow for the VCT contract when you join T2, so that in the case that you win ascension you don't start to try to negotiate.

Do you guys think Winthrop has agreed to something like this? I can see a very real scenario in which the players get left out to dry because the university doesn't want to start signing contracts like that. I hope that either I'm wrong about the escrow, or the players had the foresight to talk to administration about it prior, because it would be really unfortunate for them if Winthrop doesn't want to.

justo

Frags

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I mean likely they will be able to get away with offering the scholarship as a payment equivalent in these contracts, additionally with the Riot money they could easily pay minimums and pocket the rest

Tooker

Frags

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I can't imagine Riot would be okay with cash substitutes for player salaries in T1 circuit. They'd likely have to pay the league minimum as salaries to the players, and then they'd have to start considering a bunch of extra legal business that comes around with what type of employee someone is.

I wouldn't be surprised if all this complexity causes them to lose interest in signing onto the system. That or they start trying to pull a TGRD and try to negotiate different elements of the contract.

justo

Frags

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I mean yes that is why I added the second sentence. At minimum salaries, it should be possible to break even with the riot money that comes in even after all the added expenses. Overall it is not really a significant discussion to have now as they are not even top 4 in NA challengers doubt itll be any issue we will actually see arise in the near future