That entire series was close. If they didn't have that stupid miscommunication Game 1 where Bone bat dragged the lassoed BB(?) out of Sky ult and Invoker meteor combo, they had a very good chance of winning that game, and thus the entire series

plasmidghost

Belgium16168 Posts

July 27 2017 20:03 GMT

#1382

Every year I've said that, EE has managed to place lower and lower. If C9 gets 17th-18th, then I will stop saying that next year

goody153

44236 Posts

July 29 2017 09:35 GMT

#1383

https://news.unikrn.com/article/Return-to-the-Clouds_-Aui-on-TI7_-C9-_-His-Brothers-in-Arms?utm_content=bufferd3975&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

spudde123

4814 Posts

July 29 2017 09:50 GMT

#1384

On July 25 2017 16:33 goody153 wrote:
interesting interview

On July 29 2017 18:35 goody153 wrote:
https://news.unikrn.com/article/Return-to-the-Clouds_-Aui-on-TI7_-C9-_-His-Brothers-in-Arms?utm_content=bufferd3975&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Goody is going backwards in time

goody153

44236 Posts

July 29 2017 09:59 GMT

#1385

On July 29 2017 18:50 spudde123 wrote:

Show nested quote +

Goody is going backwards in time

oh shit you already posted it lol

i didn't actually read the article .. i just thought it was c9 related so posted it here

FuzzyJAM

Scotland9300 Posts

July 29 2017 20:23 GMT

#1386

FiftEE/FiftEE: Post really interesting original content/repost content already commented on.

Damned627

Indonesia264 Posts

July 31 2017 07:07 GMT

#1387

C9 chances for UB guys?

FuzzyJAM

Scotland9300 Posts

July 31 2017 08:10 GMT

#1388

I'd say their chances are good but hard to judge. C9 themselves are unpredictable, and OG, IG and LFY are amongst the teams it's hardest to determine likely form. Then there's VP in groups - who knows which team will show up? And DC - NA regional matches are always a little different due to familiarity. The other two they should 2-0, but anything can happen.

I'm confident they won't get last place but that's about it. Wouldn't be shocked if they got first, wouldn't be too surprised if they got 7th.

spudde123

4814 Posts

July 31 2017 08:41 GMT

#1389

VP and Newbee have been tough matchups for NP in the past. Though it's a bit hard to say because they've only played once with the new lineups, but anyway NP has taken more games from EG for example than they have from VP and Newbee from what I recall.

With current knowledge upper bracket spot is a bit tough I guess but there's been over a month since we've last seen a lot of these teams in competition so it's hard to evaluate how they've progressed. We've also never really seen c9 vs LGDFY matchup, and they've also played very little against OG in officials.

The schedule is pretty tough early on for c9 though, their first 4 series are against OG, Newbee, VP and LGDFY. So they basically play the strongest teams right from the start.

AbareKiller

456 Posts

July 31 2017 12:00 GMT

#1390

I wouldn't count on their recent results too much, they went to Manila -> Zotac -> Summit in the period of a week or so with a patch in between manila and summit, there wasn't a lot of time to practice or scrim, and at Manila they're the wildcard that surprised people with their BB/IO/Tree/Ench.

I think 4 1-1 looks about right

goody153

44236 Posts

July 31 2017 13:38 GMT

#1391

On July 31 2017 16:07 Damned627 wrote:
C9 chances for UB guys?

Hard to say. We'd probably know around mid-group stages

plasmidghost

Belgium16168 Posts

July 31 2017 15:24 GMT

#1392

I predict that C9 will get third in groups

plasmidghost

Belgium16168 Posts

July 31 2017 18:18 GMT

#1393

Can I buy the C9 jersey with EE's name on it? I only see the generic one on their website

the bear jew

United States3674 Posts

August 03 2017 00:13 GMT

#1394

First day is a disaster for c9, time for them to pick themselves up and regain their strength anime style.

Spicy_Curry

United States10573 Posts

August 03 2017 00:36 GMT

#1395

these games are just bad

goody153

44236 Posts

August 03 2017 00:54 GMT

#1396

Not even a single match against semi-good teams ? Well good thing i went to sleep last night if that's the case

Pontual

Brazil3038 Posts

August 03 2017 11:38 GMT

#1397

remember speed gaming mlg colombus day 1 all losses to winning it all

Perhaps it's MLG cinderella story all over again

this time with only 2 playes in common, but speed gaming was like a c9 roster without a c9 logo and sponsorship

the bear jew

United States3674 Posts

August 03 2017 11:38 GMT

#1398

On August 03 2017 09:54 goody153 wrote:
Not even a single match against semi-good teams ? Well good thing i went to sleep last night if that's the case

Hey, Newbee and OG are good teams. And lots of good teams have bad first days, what's important is that they pick themselves up and run the group stage.

DC, they should be able to beat, Execration too, Hellraisers hell yeah, LFY's 4-0 is padded by the fact they 2-0 the worst teams in the group, IG is slumping but at least 1-1, and VP is the big boss, but 1-1 is the hope. that would leave them 8-6 which if the group is going to be a blood bath, might be enough to get to the upper bracket, they shouldn't be eliminated for sure.

Will it be hard picking themselves back up after a bad first day, yes, but nothing comes easy for a worthwhile anime protagonist.

AbareKiller

456 Posts

August 03 2017 13:06 GMT

#1399

Should is iffy though. Going off their Zotac/Manila performance they should've been able to tie 1-1 to OG/Newbee, but it seems like their entire command chain breaks down after laning.

FuzzyJAM

Scotland9300 Posts

August 03 2017 13:14 GMT

#1400

Against OG they looked ok. Game one they got outdrafted and played ok but not good enough. Game two the draft was fine (though I still don't know about Jugg again), and they played mostly fine, but got a little outplayed. Besides the obvious lack of detection, Fata has not looked at his best.

Against NB they had two unwinnable drafts and played like it.

Bad start but I'm not too worried. Upper bracket is possible, and I can't see them getting eliminated.