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teddyoojo
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
Germany22369 Posts
January 07 2015 15:53 GMT
#3401
reading peoples opinions is so fucking retarded
like most ppl think notail was best player in secret
or arteezy couldnt perform as 1
or fear is a better player than ee
where does this need to spread the dumbest shit u can imagine come from

i hate dota2
Esports historian since 2000. Creator of 'The Universe' and 'The best scrambled Eggs 2013'. Host of 'Star Wars Marathon 2015'. Thinker of 'teddyoojo's Thoughts'. Earths and Moons leading CS:GO expert. Lord of the Rings.
Sn0_Man
Profile Blog Joined October 2012
Tebellong44238 Posts
January 07 2015 15:54 GMT
#3402
On January 08 2015 00:47 ahswtini wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 08 2015 00:42 BluemoonSC wrote:
On January 08 2015 00:33 Firebolt145 wrote:
Please don't troll them


I only ask bc the hero to champ thread felt like a blatent troll LoL

nonsense sir

ur distinctly less subtle than steveling
LiquidDota StaffSCIENTISTS BAFFLED | 3275929302
Targe
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom14103 Posts
January 07 2015 15:56 GMT
#3403
On January 08 2015 00:53 teddyoojo wrote:
reading peoples opinions is so fucking retarded
like most ppl think notail was best player in secret
or arteezy couldnt perform as 1
or fear is a better player than ee
where does this need to spread the dumbest shit u can imagine come from

i hate dota2

?? u idiot notail was the only reason secret succeeded, his opinion on drafts etc. was unrivaled and his ability to think outside the meta made him unique

secret is going to fail now they got rid of him
11/5/14 CATACLYSM | The South West's worst Falco main
Erasme
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Bahamas15899 Posts
January 07 2015 16:10 GMT
#3404
fairly certain Notail was controlling all 5heroes of Secret
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7lxwFEB6FI “‘Drain the swamp’? Stupid saying, means nothing, but you guys loved it so I kept saying it.”
teddyoojo
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
Germany22369 Posts
January 07 2015 16:30 GMT
#3405
and roshan
Esports historian since 2000. Creator of 'The Universe' and 'The best scrambled Eggs 2013'. Host of 'Star Wars Marathon 2015'. Thinker of 'teddyoojo's Thoughts'. Earths and Moons leading CS:GO expert. Lord of the Rings.
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
January 07 2015 16:39 GMT
#3406
The more people hype up their favorite player and ignore the failings or lack of skill, the closer we get to being just like professional sports. The reality distortion field is strong with fans.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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Comeh
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States18919 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-01-07 16:53:19
January 07 2015 16:49 GMT
#3407
On January 08 2015 01:39 Plansix wrote:
The more people hype up their favorite player and ignore the failings or lack of skill, the closer we get to being just like professional sports. The reality distortion field is strong with fans.

Dunno at least i can look at adrien peterson and see he has nice numbers. everyone looks at notail and sees + Show Spoiler +
[image loading]
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Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
January 07 2015 16:52 GMT
#3408
On January 08 2015 01:49 Comeh wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 08 2015 01:39 Plansix wrote:
The more people hype up their favorite player and ignore the failings or lack of skill, the closer we get to being just like professional sports. The reality distortion field is strong with fans.

Dunno at least i can look at adrien peterson and see he has nice numbers. everyone looks at notail and sees [image loading]

Thats because professional sports has amazing stats collection and other information. They made a whole movie about it in baseball. Esports has, well the thing you posted above.

But some day.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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Slomo
Profile Joined November 2010
Germany7198 Posts
January 07 2015 16:53 GMT
#3409
Secret was strong because all 5 players were strong. But damn, it fucking sucks that n0tail got kicked not because he played bad, but because Zai brought RTZ with him as a package. Just "welp we want another player for another role, so we bend over for him and release n0tail".
I really didnt expect that from the rest, but now I am lost.
RIP DOUBLE TI OG | #18 never forget
Furikawari
Profile Joined February 2014
France2522 Posts
January 07 2015 16:54 GMT
#3410
On January 08 2015 01:10 Erasme wrote:
fairly certain Notail was controlling all 5heroes of Secret


Not only he did control the 5 heroes of secret, but he was also controlling the 5 heroes of the other team, likewise they didnt look too bad. And that's explain why sometimes secret lost games.
Comeh
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States18919 Posts
January 07 2015 16:54 GMT
#3411
On January 08 2015 01:53 Slomo wrote:
Secret was strong because all 5 players were strong. But damn, it fucking sucks that n0tail got kicked not because he played bad, but because Zai brought RTZ with him as a package. Just "welp we want another player for another role, so we bend over for him and release n0tail".
I really didnt expect that from the rest, but now I am lost.

TBH Kuroky has underperformed on carry after the first week of that team. he's a stronger 5 player.
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Crusnik
Profile Joined December 2010
United States5378 Posts
January 07 2015 16:58 GMT
#3412
On January 07 2015 23:50 Plansix wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 07 2015 23:47 Torte de Lini wrote:
sometimes less is more. too much crap in there.

I have judged their OTGD thread and found it to be wanting. Also, lack of graphs. 6/10 needs work.


Excuse me sir, but aside from the cardmoba QQing, it's all SkullGirl spam/Pokemon. MoonBear loves his Pokemon. It also has more Yango, although we'll actually be able to tell them apart now because of icons....
Steam: rook492
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
January 07 2015 16:59 GMT
#3413
I don't know, Zai is a very talented player and a great support on EG. I think it was a good trade for Secret, since they get a solid mid in RTZ and a support that is at least equal if not better than No-Tail.

As the talent pool goes up with the amount of money, "friendship dota" making up teams is going to fall by the wayside.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
TL+ Member
Jinxed
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States6450 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-01-07 17:01:36
January 07 2015 17:00 GMT
#3414
Pretty sure Yango gave up on LDGD a long time ago.
LiquidDota Staff"LeLoup is a great name pls undo." -Liquid`Nazgul
Sn0_Man
Profile Blog Joined October 2012
Tebellong44238 Posts
January 07 2015 17:01 GMT
#3415
nice autocorrect
LiquidDota StaffSCIENTISTS BAFFLED | 3275929302
Slomo
Profile Joined November 2010
Germany7198 Posts
January 07 2015 17:03 GMT
#3416
On January 08 2015 01:59 Plansix wrote:As the talent pool goes up with the amount of money, "friendship dota" making up teams is going to fall by the wayside.

Look at CS, it kinda works there.
Granted there is always some drama here and there teams like NiP, VP, LDLC and fnatic are build to last. And coincidentally they are also the teams that reach top4 everywhere they go.
Granted that the CS scene has less T1 teams overall and blablabla but I really wanted to believe in the power of friendship for Secret.
RIP DOUBLE TI OG | #18 never forget
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
January 07 2015 17:15 GMT
#3417
I think a lot of teams might start out that way, but I also think an equal number of new players will get picked up by established teams. EG picking up Sumail is a good step to getting new players and keeps the older players honest if they have new talent waiting to take their spot.

I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
TL+ Member
Kupon3ss
Profile Joined May 2008
時の回廊10066 Posts
January 07 2015 17:23 GMT
#3418
the problem is that 90% of western dota players pre shuffle and 80% of western dota players post shuffle believe that they are too good for their team
When in doubt, just believe in yourself and press buttons
andyrau
Profile Joined December 2010
13015 Posts
January 07 2015 17:42 GMT
#3419
where's my ehome flair tho
is it really cause u guys r too busy with ll.net
"Zai is legitimately not as good as bulba." | kaipi ti3 champions
TheEmulator
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
28100 Posts
January 07 2015 17:43 GMT
#3420
R1CH is on a holiday.
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