• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EST 17:45
CET 23:45
KST 07:45
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
Rongyi Cup S3 - RO16 Preview3herO wins SC2 All-Star Invitational10SC2 All-Star Invitational: Tournament Preview5RSL Revival - 2025 Season Finals Preview8RSL Season 3 - Playoffs Preview0
Community News
Weekly Cups (Jan 12-18): herO, MaxPax, Solar win0BSL Season 2025 - Full Overview and Conclusion8Weekly Cups (Jan 5-11): Clem wins big offline, Trigger upsets4$21,000 Rongyi Cup Season 3 announced (Jan 22-Feb 7)20Weekly Cups (Dec 29-Jan 4): Protoss rolls, 2v2 returns7
StarCraft 2
General
StarCraft 2 not at the Esports World Cup 2026 [Short Story] The Last GSL Oliveira Would Have Returned If EWC Continued Stellar Fest "01" Jersey Charity Auction PhD study /w SC2 - help with a survey!
Tourneys
$21,000 Rongyi Cup Season 3 announced (Jan 22-Feb 7) OSC Season 13 World Championship $70 Prize Pool Ladder Legends Academy Weekly Open! SC2 All-Star Invitational: Jan 17-18 Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament
Strategy
Simple Questions Simple Answers
Custom Maps
[A] Starcraft Sound Mod
External Content
Mutation # 509 Doomsday Report Mutation # 508 Violent Night Mutation # 507 Well Trained Mutation # 506 Warp Zone
Brood War
General
Fantasy's Q&A video BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ [ASL21] Potential Map Candidates BW General Discussion Gypsy to Korea
Tourneys
[Megathread] Daily Proleagues Azhi's Colosseum - Season 2 Small VOD Thread 2.0 [BSL21] Non-Korean Championship - Starts Jan 10
Strategy
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Current Meta Soma's 9 hatch build from ASL Game 2 Game Theory for Starcraft
Other Games
General Games
Nintendo Switch Thread Battle Aces/David Kim RTS Megathread Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Beyond All Reason Awesome Games Done Quick 2026!
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
Vanilla Mini Mafia Mafia Game Mode Feedback/Ideas
Community
General
Russo-Ukrainian War Thread US Politics Mega-thread Canadian Politics Mega-thread NASA and the Private Sector Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine
Fan Clubs
The herO Fan Club! The IdrA Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
Anime Discussion Thread [Manga] One Piece
Sports
2024 - 2026 Football Thread
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
How Esports Advertising Shap…
TrAiDoS
My 2025 Magic: The Gathering…
DARKING
Life Update and thoughts.
FuDDx
How do archons sleep?
8882
James Bond movies ranking - pa…
Topin
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 1351 users

Boxing With God - Page 4

Forum Index > LoL General
Post a Reply
Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next All
Hoomper
Profile Joined January 2015
Netherlands4 Posts
January 13 2015 13:02 GMT
#61
Hands down one of the best articles I have ever read about LoL esports. Can't wait for part 2.
It's not a rotation, it's a migration
Endless Tyler
Profile Joined January 2015
5 Posts
January 13 2015 13:10 GMT
#62
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
Profile Joined January 2015
United States2 Posts
January 13 2015 13:10 GMT
#63
Great job Fionn. Can't wait for part two.
"Never put women on a pedestal. The increased height will expand their vision range and they might see dudes more buff than you" - Fionn
mechengineer123
Profile Joined March 2013
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
Profile Joined October 2014
United States18 Posts
January 13 2015 13:19 GMT
#65
So great to have Liquid doing their awesome articles on LoL now.
Aoyos
Profile Joined January 2015
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
Profile Joined January 2015
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.
I feed the carries....usually on my team
Rothnir
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany42 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-01-13 14:32:50
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
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States9779 Posts
January 13 2015 16:16 GMT
#69
Fantastic work Fionn!
boomer hands
zodde
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden1908 Posts
January 13 2015 17:21 GMT
#70
Amazing article Cant wait for pt2
Mondeezy
Profile Joined August 2011
United States1938 Posts
January 13 2015 17:24 GMT
#71
Excellent work as always, Fionn.
LoL NA: Mondeezy - TL - Riven <3
Funeral Parlor
Profile Joined January 2015
United States2 Posts
January 13 2015 18:08 GMT
#72
Is the second part done already?
Love
GhandiEAGLE
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States20754 Posts
January 13 2015 18:12 GMT
#73
On January 13 2015 17:22 Fionn wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 13 2015 17:21 JL13 wrote:
Cool. Now do one on Reach. Thx.


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.
Oh, my achin' hands, from rakin' in grands, and breakin' in mic stands
botchedit
Profile Joined January 2015
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
Profile Joined January 2015
70 Posts
January 13 2015 18:33 GMT
#75
On January 14 2015 03:16 botchedit wrote:
Show nested quote +
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 here. Stop hating Easy-Honey
Apdo = evil Faker
Ansibled
Profile Joined November 2014
United Kingdom9872 Posts
January 13 2015 18:35 GMT
#76
On January 14 2015 03:16 botchedit wrote:
Show nested quote +
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.


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.
'StarCraft is just a fairy tale told to scare children actually.'
TL+ Member
iamcaustic
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Canada1509 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-01-13 19:25:23
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.

+ Show Spoiler +
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".

Twitter: @iamcaustic
Fionn
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
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 +
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".


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

Thanks.
Writerhttps://twitter.com/FionnOnFire
pharell
Profile Joined January 2015
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!
ChEDo
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada310 Posts
January 13 2015 20:56 GMT
#80
Epic read :D cant wait for the next one !!
Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next All
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
The PiG Daily
21:20
Best Games of SC
ByuN vs Solar
herO vs Classic
Reynor vs Cure
Solar vs herO
PiGStarcraft482
LiquipediaDiscussion
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
PiGStarcraft482
Nathanias 144
CosmosSc2 83
StarCraft: Brood War
Shuttle 107
Dewaltoss 100
910 35
Dota 2
420jenkins831
syndereN474
Counter-Strike
allub270
minikerr1
Super Smash Bros
Mew2King41
Other Games
gofns11963
tarik_tv11194
Grubby2332
FrodaN1720
DeMusliM334
shahzam325
Liquid`Hasu297
mouzStarbuck217
ZombieGrub69
ViBE15
Liquid`Ken7
KnowMe3
Organizations
StarCraft 2
angryscii 33
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 18 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• musti20045 31
• davetesta2
• Kozan
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• sooper7s
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• Migwel
• intothetv
• Laughngamez YouTube
• IndyKCrew
StarCraft: Brood War
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
• BSLYoutube
Dota 2
• lizZardDota257
League of Legends
• Nemesis2661
• Doublelift1673
Other Games
• imaqtpie1966
• Shiphtur247
Upcoming Events
RongYI Cup
12h 16m
SHIN vs Creator
Classic vs Percival
OSC
14h 16m
BSL 21
16h 16m
RongYI Cup
1d 12h
Maru vs Cyan
Solar vs Krystianer
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
1d 13h
BSL 21
1d 16h
Wardi Open
2 days
Monday Night Weeklies
2 days
OSC
3 days
WardiTV Invitational
3 days
[ Show More ]
WardiTV Invitational
4 days
The PondCast
5 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

Proleague 2026-01-20
OSC Championship Season 13
NA Kuram Kup

Ongoing

C-Race Season 1
BSL 21 Non-Korean Championship
CSL 2025 WINTER (S19)
KCM Race Survival 2026 Season 1
Rongyi Cup S3
Underdog Cup #3
BLAST Bounty Winter 2026
BLAST Bounty Winter Qual
eXTREMESLAND 2025
SL Budapest Major 2025
ESL Impact League Season 8
BLAST Rivals Fall 2025

Upcoming

Acropolis #4 - TS4
Escore Tournament S1: W6
Escore Tournament S1: W7
Acropolis #4
IPSL Spring 2026
uThermal 2v2 2026 Main Event
Bellum Gens Elite Stara Zagora 2026
HSC XXVIII
Nations Cup 2026
Tektek Cup #1
PGL Bucharest 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 1
BLAST Open Spring 2026
ESL Pro League Season 23
ESL Pro League Season 23
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026
IEM Kraków 2026
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2026 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.