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League of Legends Championship Series: Season 7
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Hydrophobic
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Wait, I tabbed away because I was sure FlyQuest had lost the game. Then I tabbed back and saw the draft screen for FlyQuest v TSM and was so confused. For reference, I tabbed away with the top and bot inhibs down for Fly.
P1 vs C9 game 1:
Zig actually read the map really well about 10 minutes in. Contractz sitting in brush with Impact and Zig just kind of sat by turret, even though he had no wards to warn him about the gank.
P1 vs C9 game 1:
Zig actually read the map really well about 10 minutes in. Contractz sitting in brush with Impact and Zig just kind of sat by turret, even though he had no wards to warn him about the gank.
Wtf is going on with Cloud 9?
It's insane to think but I do sometimes wonder if teams are paid off to win/lose cause it's like it's not even the same people. I don't get how Cloud 9 can just start playing so fucking badly.
It's the same everything single time. Cloud 9 starts off strong and then starts to fucking suck.
It's insane to think but I do sometimes wonder if teams are paid off to win/lose cause it's like it's not even the same people. I don't get how Cloud 9 can just start playing so fucking badly.
It's the same everything single time. Cloud 9 starts off strong and then starts to fucking suck.
Kotetsu534
Member
That game was on Impact. Counterpicking his top lane matchup only to get completely stomped by Rumble left his team in a terrible position - they lost both top and bot outer to very easy ganks and couldn't teamfight until late game against a fed Rumble and Curtain Call. They almost managed to scramble a win thanks to P1's stupid attempt to dive nexus towers and Sneaky's good Ezreal play. Crazy statistic from the analysts after the game that C9 are averaging a gold deficit at 15 minutes despite being 8-1 in match score.
Get fucked Cloud 9. Like holy shit what a let down. Happens every fucking time.
If there is one thing these last 3 games have proven, even the one against FlyQuest is that the current Cloud 9 gets by through sheer luck and not by skill. Otherwise they're no better than Bronze teams at many points.
If there is one thing these last 3 games have proven, even the one against FlyQuest is that the current Cloud 9 gets by through sheer luck and not by skill. Otherwise they're no better than Bronze teams at many points.
Hydrophobic
Member
Really? Every single time? Jump off the hyperbole train. This is literally the first week all season they even had a match loss.
If this was their first season all time, then I wouldn't be angry, but this happens. Happened at worlds as well. They start off strong and then begin to falter. It's literally their status quo.
It's just because I want them to do good at worlds and when I see this begin to happen against teams in their same region, it makes me think that, once again, they will not be ready.
Imperfected
Member
Korean teams aside, teams that show up to Worlds with amazing regional win records actually tend to perform remarkably poorly.
And even for the Korean teams, the correlation between their record in their own region and their performance at Worlds isn't really as clear-cut as you'd probably expect.
Stone Ocean
Member
Piglet is trying out mid
Newt's cyberbullying has finally got to him
Might as well just sell your LCS spot then
Newt's cyberbullying has finally got to him
N I C E M E M E
Might as well just sell your LCS spot then
Going from worse than Keith fkn McBrief to worse than Goldenglue.
Hydrophobic
Member
LOL somehow the CS:GO audio started playing behind the LoL casters at IEM.
It's almost like regression to the mean is a thing.
Hydrophobic
Member
Uhhhhh........ Team Liquid is supposedly picking up Nyjacky to be their starting midlaner.
https://twitter.com/LiquidNyjacky/status/835647054668054530
https://twitter.com/LiquidNyjacky/status/835647054668054530
Stone Ocean
Member
The fuck? I thought Jacky was long retired and working as an architect or some shit like that
EDIT - According to Goldenglue it was just a troll
Hydrophobic
Member
Thank goodness. I can't say I've even heard of Nyjacky in challenger so I was super confused.
Stone Ocean
Member
Seems like par for the course
i feel at some point they should do something about iem, there's always issues, pauses and delays, lots of advertisements (thankfully this one was a lot better but massive GILETTE ad every replay is annoying af) and very little competitive worth (they gave perkz an mvp award before the finals were even played, and also the finals were bo3s...)
like teams are straight up making up excuses not to go
international tournaments are awesome, it feels like a big waste that, with time for tournaments being as limited as it is, iem has rarely been able to rise up to the occasion
it should be much better
like teams are straight up making up excuses not to go
international tournaments are awesome, it feels like a big waste that, with time for tournaments being as limited as it is, iem has rarely been able to rise up to the occasion
it should be much better
Kotetsu534
Member
It was pretty incredible that the tournament ended up having some real excitement and drama (G2 v ROX, H2K v FW) despite inept organisation and all the pull-outs. It's also probably the biggest win in the Flash Wolves history. They had to show some serious steel to come back against H2K, down 1-0 after a heartbreaking throw and with Karsa feeding them into a large deficit in game 2.
Hydrophobic
Member
Just to update for those who might have missed it: Piglet moved to the mid lane and a midlane main moved to ADC for TL. :|
Stone Ocean
Member
https://clips.twitch.tv/BoredShinyCormorantOhMyDog
Dat 4 people Orianna Shockwave from faker
That was nuts
Kotetsu534
Member
KT v SKT game 3 is a good early bid for match of the year. The first two games were high level and enjoyable, with some insane moments (Smeb's TPs & Faker's Shockwave) but game 3 was an instant all-time classic. Features some of the best Equalizers ever from Huni, the most defensive AD build Deft's likely ever gone, one of Mata's best-ever roams, Score's supreme Graves, a flawless game from Bang, Pawn's daredevil Jayce, and Faker somehow making Zed relevant against massed GAs. I'd say they were telling everyone to get on their level, but we all know no one can.
In theory SKT and KT could have 7 series this year (2 in Spring, 1 in Spring finals, 2 in Summer, 1 in Summer finals, 1 in Worlds). I think we might get them. Next one's this Sunday.
In theory SKT and KT could have 7 series this year (2 in Spring, 1 in Spring finals, 2 in Summer, 1 in Summer finals, 1 in Worlds). I think we might get them. Next one's this Sunday.
Hydrophobic
Member
Piglet did alright, but taking Youngbin out of challenger or whatever and giving him one week of time together with his support went about as well as expected.
Steve "we had to do something, as long as we keep Piglet"Arhancet
wasn't he back in University. he previously had time in TL Academy.
they must have been so desperate if it's true that they actually asked QT
wasn't he back in University. he previously had time in TL Academy.
they must have been so desperate if it's true that they actually asked QT
Hydrophobic
Member
I'm not sure. I meant challenger in the sense of the challenger ladder, but I assumed he was on a challenger team too.
Kotetsu534
Member
It's rare to see a player as raw as Youngbin dumped way out of his depth into the LCS nowadays. Used to happen quite often - especially in EU - back in season 3, but with challenger series and Korean imports it doesn't happen much now. TL must be in desperate straits.
Hydrophobic
Member
Piglet looked pretty alright in games 1 and 2. Taken with a grain of salt given that he's playing against POB
Weird. Who would've expected the world class ADC player would be good at a champion that relies on kiting effectively to reach maximum potential.
Weird. Who would've expected the world class ADC player would be good at a champion that relies on kiting effectively to reach maximum potential.
Kotetsu534
Member
He did better than alright in games 2 and 3 IMO. His flanks on Ahri were deadly and he was able to roam effectively (albeit dying once trying to dive Flame's Poppy) and he had a lot of presence in siege situations without ever getting caught out. His Cass just hard carried after IMT made repeated silly dives on bot lane to fall behind. Shame that it's hard to influence the game like that at AD carry right now.
Hydrophobic
Member
Yeah his skillshot accuracy was a bit wonky for part of his Ahri game, but I was impressed at how he was always first to roam out of lane.
Hydrophobic
Member
I'm ready for that world famous Xmithie Rengar.
Edit: THAT FAMOUS XMITHIE RENGAR WITH THE FEED INTO KILLING TWO TEAMMATES.
Was C9 just holding Meteos back? He wasn't nearly this good-looking during his last stint on C9
Edit: THAT FAMOUS XMITHIE RENGAR WITH THE FEED INTO KILLING TWO TEAMMATES.
Was C9 just holding Meteos back? He wasn't nearly this good-looking during his last stint on C9
Hydrophobic
Member
series like those really makes u appreciate dardoch's role as a heel
he's so hateable that it feels SO GOOD when he gets dumpstered
piglet looked pretty good as mid but pobelter is trash so idk
The bolded was my takeaway from the series too lol