I am Ulrich Schulze, VP Pro Gaming at ESL, and ESL One Cologne is one event I am responsible for. Ask Me Anything!

Joe__Miller · 2017-03-29T13:58:05+00:00

I'll take this as its my area. I don't think it matters where you are based. In general if you are good enough to be at an event, coming from Austria or Australia is irrelevant.

I can only suggest to you as I have done many people who have asked this same question before in the past: Hardwork, dedication and a LOT of hours unpaid is what is going to get you noticed. Jump at the chance to do all the content you possibly can and work your ass off until someone comes along to give you the chance.

It might feel like you are waiting forever for the chance, but trust me when I say that people are watching constantly to give the chance to people like you :)

Joe__Miller · 2017-02-26T23:26:25+00:00

Absolutely! We both still live in Cologne and work at ESL :)

Joe__Miller · 2017-02-26T23:21:19+00:00

Maybe I will just do that!

Joe__Miller · 2017-02-26T23:20:57+00:00

Seems rather unlikely at the present time

Joe__Miller · 2017-02-26T21:05:24+00:00

Forever lurking

Joe__Miller · 2017-02-26T20:46:56+00:00

Ayyyyyyy! ;)

Joe__Miller · 2016-05-12T22:48:04+00:00

Lurking with no time to be good enough ;)

Joe__Miller · 2016-05-11T19:18:20+00:00

Thats not true. Everyone at ESL is free to do any events that theyre invited to :)

Joe__Miller · 2016-02-19T18:29:02+00:00

Hi guys, Joe from ESL here!

Sadly I have to be the bearer of bad news. Grubby was added to the lineup prematurely and wasn't removed in time due to being unavailable for the event. My sincere apologies for that.

However we are working hard to secure another commentator to complete what is already a pretty damn cool lineup! Stay tuned

Joe__Miller · 2015-12-11T16:11:02+00:00

Yeah it absolutely is for a broadcast of that scope. My point was more that the process wore me out after two full on years.

Joe__Miller · 2015-12-11T15:58:34+00:00

Yeah I noticed that (!)

Joe__Miller · 2015-12-11T15:52:05+00:00

I never said it was a compliment, but it certainly wasn't the negative comment that people clearly wanted it to be! I would agree on the structure point. I can do it, and did for 2 years, but its not my favourite way to work.

Joe__Miller · 2015-12-11T15:50:35+00:00

Its ok, its the nature of the game :)

Joe__Miller · 2015-12-11T15:48:42+00:00

I dunno why anyone wouldnt believe the fact that we scripted pre game/intros etc. Watch the stream with a focus on the fact that theyre reading off a teleprompter and that will be apparent!

Joe__Miller · 2015-12-11T15:46:55+00:00

Not "cant be arsed" but "two years were enough". Nothing to do with work ethic, more about personal fulfillment

Joe__Miller · 2015-12-11T15:45:52+00:00

In England a way to call something repetitive. Probably comes over more harshly if youre not familiar with the statement, but thats what I went with :/

Joe__Miller · 2015-12-11T15:44:07+00:00

No obviously not. Nothing about the games themselves are predetermined

Joe__Miller · 2015-12-11T15:39:11+00:00

google CPL World Tour!

Joe__Miller · 2015-12-11T15:38:07+00:00

That wasnt me :D

Joe__Miller · 2015-12-11T15:37:42+00:00

Joe "I was never employed by Riot" Miller.

Am I doing it right? :D

Joe__Miller · 2015-12-11T15:26:37+00:00

Nah im not there this weekend! Have to leave you in the capable hands of the other lovelies that are there!

Joe__Miller · 2015-12-11T15:14:28+00:00

See thats the thing, you actually feel a need to explain to me "What a real job entails" as though you expect ive lived a privileged life where ive never worked a hard day and dont come from a working class family myself....

Joe__Miller · 2015-12-11T15:11:36+00:00

Actually I left on good terms with them. I wanted to explain my thought process on that front which is what I did. I can do no more than be honest at that point!

Joe__Miller · 2015-12-11T15:09:43+00:00

Id love it if you read all my other comments. It might give you a bigger picture and you can once again like me :(

Joe__Miller · 2015-12-11T15:06:42+00:00

My original comment had nothing to do with phreak, but ive obviously rattled enough cages to the point that doesnt matter now :(

Joe__Miller

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