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Where will be the Worlds?
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Where will be the Worlds?
HORRORSHØW
Member
i think it's in europe this year with the finals in paris.
i may be totally off and thinking of another event lol.
i may be totally off and thinking of another event lol.
Imperfected
Member
Next split should start around June right? Normally they have play off's when gamescom is on but with them not going to that this year then it could be a but later than June.
Thinking of maybe trying to get tickets to the semi's of worlds this year if not the final itself. Have been to the last two years summer split play off finals at gamescom and it was so good so think worlds this year will be something worth going to plus that EU crowd always rocks at big LOL events.
Thinking of maybe trying to get tickets to the semi's of worlds this year if not the final itself. Have been to the last two years summer split play off finals at gamescom and it was so good so think worlds this year will be something worth going to plus that EU crowd always rocks at big LOL events.
eh, not only do they get paid, they also get to try new tech against teams that they usually don't play against.
wurf
Dyrus is doing an AMA :
http://www.reddit.com/r/LOLDyrus/comments/35ottz/after_msi_dyrus_vlog_ama_follow_up/
There's some things about their scrims before msi and their top lane tactics.
http://www.reddit.com/r/LOLDyrus/comments/35ottz/after_msi_dyrus_vlog_ama_follow_up/
There's some things about their scrims before msi and their top lane tactics.
Forgiven is joining Gambit!
http://www.dailydot.com/esports/forg1ven-gambit-gaming-sk/
A strong move for Gambit since P1noy probably was their weakest link.
http://www.dailydot.com/esports/forg1ven-gambit-gaming-sk/
A strong move for Gambit since P1noy probably was their weakest link.
Not sure if Forgiven and Edward are really compatible but the potential is here. And that will be one salty botlane for sure.
There are a lot of interesting lineup coming up this split. If Fnatic can maintain their MSI performance to guide the other teams, the overall EU level should raise nicely.
There are a lot of interesting lineup coming up this split. If Fnatic can maintain their MSI performance to guide the other teams, the overall EU level should raise nicely.
Finally watched the rest of the MSI event even though Riot spoiled it on leagueoflegends.com... jerks.
Amazing games in the end there. Feels like EDG and SKT were very evenly matched. Could have gone either way. I don't like SKT swapping players around like that. It strikes me as more of a gimmick than anything else and I think it hurt them.
TSM was so disappointing
Really expected more out of them. Not a lot of thoughts otherwise. Going to make teams think long and hard about the competition at worlds.
Amazing games in the end there. Feels like EDG and SKT were very evenly matched. Could have gone either way. I don't like SKT swapping players around like that. It strikes me as more of a gimmick than anything else and I think it hurt them.
TSM was so disappointing
Really expected more out of them. Not a lot of thoughts otherwise. Going to make teams think long and hard about the competition at worlds.Mega drama-bomb dropped by ex-CLG's midlaner Link, after just leaving the team.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f-tk9szvFo7XqtJpquI6cJoVY2HAOHBHZbDfDKn4lDA/preview?sle=true
It's a juicy read.
And in case you suspect he's making shit up, he has some corroborating voices and/or comments implicitly endorsing it:
ex-CLG player Nien: https://twitter.com/FSN_Nien
ex-CLG coach Scarra: https://twitter.com/dscarra, http://www.reddit.com/r/CLG/comments/35wvy4/lol_link_explaining_why_he_left/cr8ln3e
CLG analyst Zikz: https://twitter.com/Zikzlol
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f-tk9szvFo7XqtJpquI6cJoVY2HAOHBHZbDfDKn4lDA/preview?sle=true
It's a juicy read.
And in case you suspect he's making shit up, he has some corroborating voices and/or comments implicitly endorsing it:
ex-CLG player Nien: https://twitter.com/FSN_Nien
ex-CLG coach Scarra: https://twitter.com/dscarra, http://www.reddit.com/r/CLG/comments/35wvy4/lol_link_explaining_why_he_left/cr8ln3e
CLG analyst Zikz: https://twitter.com/Zikzlol
Wolf Akela
Member
"Everyone is trash"
WesternHeretic
Member
Seems like Doublelift needs to go.
The fun keeps coming!
Doublelift's response: http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sm6rct
Nien backpedals a little (did someone with a little PR training talk to him?): http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sm6s4p
And apparently Chauster is in the midst of writing up a mega-post too...
(Gonna wild-guess that it will shit more on DL)
Doublelift's response: http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sm6rct
Nien backpedals a little (did someone with a little PR training talk to him?): http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sm6s4p
And apparently Chauster is in the midst of writing up a mega-post too...
(Gonna wild-guess that it will shit more on DL)
HORRORSHØW
Member
na lcs has more drama than general hospital.
He's really improved this split. Definitely up there.
Pancakes
hot, steaming, as melted butter slips into the cracks, drizzled with sticky sweet syrup OH GOD
Oh boy, more NA LCS drama. Honestly CLG is so poorly managed I'm surprised it took this long for shit to hit the fan.
Meanwhile, KR, CN, and EU, continue to evolve and grow into stronger and stronger regions because they're willing to bench and replace underperforming players.
Meanwhile, KR, CN, and EU, continue to evolve and grow into stronger and stronger regions because they're willing to bench and replace underperforming players.
Kotetsu534
Member
Xpecial has came forth to give us the benefit of his philosophy on the CLG drama. It's been too long since some genuinely good drama.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBQ7pokDHqc
Damn Xpecial doesn't hold back in his Vlog. "So when I see him be like, "Oh yeah, this is a farewell letter" - no, it's a "fuck you" letter. That's pretty much what it is. It's like, "I hate my team, and I've left the team now, so I'm gonna make everyone look bad"."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBQ7pokDHqc
Damn Xpecial doesn't hold back in his Vlog. "So when I see him be like, "Oh yeah, this is a farewell letter" - no, it's a "fuck you" letter. That's pretty much what it is. It's like, "I hate my team, and I've left the team now, so I'm gonna make everyone look bad"."
let's just say this would be the best move riot could make...
http://esportsexpress.com/2015/05/riot-hires-wwe-scriptwriters-to-help-na-scene/
http://esportsexpress.com/2015/05/riot-hires-wwe-scriptwriters-to-help-na-scene/
Stone Ocean
Member
Ooooh I can't wait for Chauster's piece
Please... let it aaaaaaall out
Please... let it aaaaaaall out
Wolf Akela
Member
Well, lots of them are very young adults. It doesn't help that gaming houses aren't set up professionally. I guess to some of them, it just feels like a place where they can eat sleep and play. It's nice that there are those taking steps to correct this though, like separating the work and non-work places.
Chauster's piece: http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sm74d2
Basically, everyone's version of how bad everyone else is similar, but each individual also thought that they themselves were awesome. If you just ignore each author's view of themselves, there are no real conflicts between each narrative.
Basically, everyone's version of how bad everyone else is similar, but each individual also thought that they themselves were awesome. If you just ignore each author's view of themselves, there are no real conflicts between each narrative.
WesternHeretic
Member
Too long didn't read = All a bunch of fucking kids.
This NA drama is some immature, embarrassing shit.
Can you imagine leaving your job and writing out pages and pages of this dirty laundry? You'd never be hired anywhere again. And that's the problem. NA teams like CLG aren't treating this like a job. They see it as a way to gain money and popularity. As long as they hold this mentality they'll never compete with the Chinese and Korean teams. It's a frat house full of egos trying to outdo each other for internet points.
Can you imagine leaving your job and writing out pages and pages of this dirty laundry? You'd never be hired anywhere again. And that's the problem. NA teams like CLG aren't treating this like a job. They see it as a way to gain money and popularity. As long as they hold this mentality they'll never compete with the Chinese and Korean teams. It's a frat house full of egos trying to outdo each other for internet points.
Imperfected
Member
There's some shocking stuff in there. "Saint's a great player but kind of a jerk." "Doublelift is an idiot savant who only knows micro." The community never could have begun to suspect this sort of thing was the case.
Stone Ocean
Member
I love how each time someone chimes in the whole thing takes a new twist
Doublelift is a bitch! Actually Link is a bitch! But Link did so much for the team! While whining like a little baby!
And everyone seems to agree that Seraph is a cunt
Doublelift is a bitch! Actually Link is a bitch! But Link did so much for the team! While whining like a little baby!
And everyone seems to agree that Seraph is a cunt
Kotetsu534
Member
The best thing is Seraph has returned for revenge this split.
Ghost is Bad
Banned
The CLG/TDK trash talk potential
Imperfected
Member
Eh, I mean a lot of the players on blast here are Season 1 guys. I think it was kind of an open secret most of them were mind-blowingly egotistical and self-absorbed, the old school "brands" were pretty much built around collecting as many of those personalities in one room as possible and setting them loose on a team of slightly less egotistical players.
Though there's something to be said for any retrospective where Reginald comes out looking like a more or less level-headed individual. Oh, CLG.
WesternHeretic
Member
TSM and CLG competes at everything. Even when TSM shits it up for MSI, CLG still somehow steals the spotlight.
Imperfected
Member
These LCK promotions are worth watching just for the hilarious awkwardness of Chobra trying to solo-cast. I mean, he's got a very conversational tone rather than a blow-by-blow kind of delivery, so it's just so cringe-inducing.