This article seems like it wasn't so much a piece on Faker as it was a piece on the evolution of his team. Seemed to me like it was parts 2 through 5 of what would have been the definitive piece (or series) on SKT's history in League.

Way too much being put in to one article to reasonably expect anyone to read it.

...

But I did. And it was glorious. Well done Fionn once again.

ComplacencyKills

United States2 Posts

January 13 2015 13:10 GMT

#63

Great job Fionn. Can't wait for part two.

mechengineer123

Ukraine711 Posts

January 13 2015 13:14 GMT

#64

" Uzi was Royal Club's Faker – the star they relied on to pull them through the dark times. If Faker was stopped, then they had no real other plan. "

Don't you mean, if Uzi was stopped?

Good read.

Swantanamo J

United States18 Posts

January 13 2015 13:19 GMT

#65

So great to have Liquid doing their awesome articles on LoL now.

Aoyos

Mexico1 Post

January 13 2015 13:25 GMT

#66

Great article, just wishing there was some sort of mention of kkOma, being such a great coach that managed to work with mostly inexperienced players and turning them into an actual team with innovative and aggressive strategies.

Thousand Eyes

United States3 Posts

January 13 2015 13:31 GMT

#67

Awesome Awesome article. This is the stuff that inspires me to write! Thanks Fionn, the detail in this is incredible.

Rothnir

Germany42 Posts

January 13 2015 14:32 GMT

#68

This is exactly the reason why I had always hoped TL would create a site for LoL: Excellent articles who are well researched and edited, coupled with kick ass graphics in a clean and slick layout.

I wish I could have written like that when I was involved in eSports.

Great job by Fionn and everyone involved. Keep 'em coming.

seRapH

United States9776 Posts

January 13 2015 16:16 GMT

#69

Fantastic work Fionn!

zodde

Sweden1908 Posts

January 13 2015 17:21 GMT

#70

Amazing article

Cant wait for pt2

Mondeezy

United States1938 Posts

January 13 2015 17:24 GMT

#71

Excellent work as always, Fionn.

Funeral Parlor

United States2 Posts

January 13 2015 18:08 GMT

#72

Is the second part done already?

GhandiEAGLE

United States20754 Posts

January 13 2015 18:12 GMT

#73

On January 13 2015 17:22 Fionn wrote:

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I don't think I have the necessary information to do a LoL Reach coach article. I would have to get in contact and do a lengthy interview before doing one.

So what you should be doing instead is studying up from now on in order to write a Horang2 LoL article after he takes over the world.

botchedit

74 Posts

January 13 2015 18:16 GMT

#74

On January 13 2015 14:49 TheEmulator wrote:
As another Faker fanboy I enjoyed this.

As yet another Faker fanboy, I'm quite tired of seeing E-hoon get PT over Faker.

Faker_Fanboy

70 Posts

January 13 2015 18:33 GMT

#75

On January 14 2015 03:16 botchedit wrote:

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As yet another Faker fanboy, I'm quite tired of seeing E-hoon get PT over Faker.

Faker fanboy here. Stop hating Easy-Honey

Ansibled

United Kingdom9872 Posts

January 13 2015 18:35 GMT

#76

On January 14 2015 03:16 botchedit wrote:

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As yet another Faker fanboy, I'm quite tired of seeing E-hoon get PT over Faker.

I actually quite like SKT being committed to giving both Easyhoon and Faker games, though I'm worried if it will hurt them in the long term.

I really love the idea of having different players specialise at different playstyles that you can substitute in though.

iamcaustic

Canada1509 Posts

January 13 2015 19:14 GMT

#77

One of the few gigantic eSports articles I took the time to read out in full, without any skimming. Wonderfully written, Fionn.

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To prove I read the whole thing, I noticed this sentence:

"When one of them exposed a weakness in Faker's arsenal, he would retool, and take the knowledge to become an even better."

Should be either "become an even better player" or just "become even better".

Fionn

United States23455 Posts

January 13 2015 19:25 GMT

#78

On January 14 2015 04:14 iamcaustic wrote:
One of the few gigantic eSports articles I took the time to read out in full, without any skimming. Wonderfully written, Fionn.

+ Show Spoiler +

I FIXED THAT IN AN EARLIER DRAFT! HOW DID IT REVERT!?

Thanks.

pharell

Portugal9 Posts

January 13 2015 20:45 GMT

#79

Great read, I really enjoy a long well-written article like this, because you get to reminisce about those times when everything started and how it evolved to this day. Can't wait for part 2.

Thanks Fionn!