Surpised it is not Noxiak. And Noxiak also did not end up on the Wickd/Rallez team although playing with them a few times. I would think both of those teams would take him over their current supports if he wanted to. Which makes me think Noxiak has a better offer.

St3MoR

Spain3256 Posts

May 26 2015 21:21 GMT

#1505

btw Rydle is not staying as a sub, this was his old teammates' decision

well, so it's oficial, I'm writing this from Spain: I leave my position in GIANTS and become a free agent (not a sub)

The decision was not mine, but my ex-teammates. Will give detailed explaination later.

Fusilero

United Kingdom50293 Posts

May 26 2015 21:31 GMT

#1506

Yay Spanish drama, I would like to hear the reasoning that adryh stays while rydle is out. Since language isn't really a reason anymore I can't imagine much justification for adryh.

Wita

Denmark267 Posts

May 26 2015 21:40 GMT

#1507

We never know. According to Werlyb(IIRC) Adryh is really capable of speaking English and Rydle might not have been, which could prohibit them from picking up other players. Then again Rydle played in an English speaking team in G2 so I dont think that is the case. I dont know who you would pick up over Adryh for ADC tho? P1noy is not really great and went to NA, Jebus went to NA, Tabbz rejoined EL, CP, rejoined SK, Rekkless rejoined FNC. I cant really think of any challenger ADC that would go Giants. In CS we have Kobbe(Not old enough as well I think), Crazycaps, Vizilty, Celevar, Sedrion(lol). Not really top tier names aye? Only topname is RalleZ who is all wrangled up with Wickd's new team. So not really any upgrades available to Adryh atm I'd say. My knowledge of the Challenger scene has detoriated since s3 and early season 4 where I followed anything in both EU and NA.

It also seems pretty weird that they decide to go with Godfred instead of Noxiak, assuming that Nox didnt have a better offer and declined GG.

Ninja edit: Forgot that Jesiz plays ADC so he could also have been an option.

Saradin

456 Posts

May 26 2015 21:57 GMT

#1508

Pepi's the one who can't really speak English. Rydle has translated for him in a post-game interview before (for example, after Elements randomly tossed away everything in their second game against Giants).

Wita

Denmark267 Posts

May 26 2015 22:00 GMT

#1509

Then again Pepii is the carry of Giants so throwing him out would be really counter productive. I also find it hilarious that neither of the Gaints squads that have been in the LCS have their features in English. Its not like they have tons of time learning the language. Im imagining that socializing with other LCS teams might be hard.

Also BLOODWATER IS BACK BOIS. He joined the challenger squad Maelstrom Gaming roster is:
Cat
MiMo
ManCloud
xPecake
Bloodwater

Seems like a decent enough roster definitely not gonna blow the wolrd away but a decent roster at least.

EsanLOL

479 Posts

May 26 2015 22:04 GMT

#1510

On May 27 2015 07:00 Wita wrote:
Then again Pepii is the carry of Giants so throwing him out would be really counter productive. I also find it hilarious that neither of the Gaints squads that have been in the LCS have their features in English. Its not like they have tons of time learning the language. Im imagining that socializing with other LCS teams might be hard.

Also BLOODWATER IS BACK BOIS. He joined the challenger squad Maelstrom Gaming roster is:
Cat
MiMo
ManCloud
xPecake
Bloodwater

Seems like a decent enough roster definitely not gonna blow the wolrd away but a decent roster at least.

If 3rd place spot opens up (because of Fusion disbanding), I actually think Maelstrom has a solid shot at qualifying. The two bracket winners should be Misfits and the winner of Odyssey/Frank Fang/C9T, but Maelstrom has a pretty winnable road to the bracket 2 finals through CLG Black and VwS.

If there is a third spot, the losers of the bracket finals would face each other for the last spot. Which could very well be Magnetic VS Maelstrom.

Wita

Denmark267 Posts

May 26 2015 22:09 GMT

#1511

I know jack shit about Magnetic/Elomingle other than Wolfe from his NME days where he definelty looked like a decent player. I have watched some Alphdraft, however being European I cant watch it live and I dont have the time to sit through and watch vods all day. Im still really bumped that FFG have to play C9T in the first round deffo a top 3 challenger team atm.

Fusilero

United Kingdom50293 Posts

May 26 2015 22:22 GMT

#1512

Lomo the mancloud/bloodwater reunion on maelstrom, I know what team I'm gonna cheer for now :>

BrownBear

United States6894 Posts

May 26 2015 23:12 GMT

#1513

All we need is CLG to kick Xmithie, C9 to kick Balls, Atlanta to come out of retirement, and Lemongod to return from wherever the fuck he went to and we can have the reunion of the greatest LoL team to ever exist

(also, if anyone ever added Goose flair, I would wear that shit all day every day)

AlterKot

Poland7525 Posts

May 26 2015 23:23 GMT

#1514

On May 27 2015 08:12 BrownBear wrote:
Lemondog to return from wherever the fuck he went to and we can have the reunion of the greatest LoL team to ever exist

This is how I read this and started heavily sweating.

Redox

Germany24794 Posts

May 27 2015 01:24 GMT

#1515

Not news, but I am fascinated by the fact that Shook is suddenly playing good on ladder again. He is top 10 EUW already. Has not been on that level for like 2 years I think.

http://euw.op.gg/summoner/userName=import jungler

I had actually thought his career is over due to very apparent lack of motivation. But seems like he found it again, I guess hes trying to find a team. Or maybe Froggen prison is indeed a real thing. :D

Wita

Denmark267 Posts

May 27 2015 05:30 GMT

#1516

Some time this slit, shook will take Airwaks' spot. A man can dream right?

AsnSensation

Germany24009 Posts

May 27 2015 13:21 GMT

#1517

well during his time in alliance when it comes to soloQ he only trolled with ashe and annie jungle in Dia 2-3 and now he actually plays proper champions. No surprise someone like him is high on the ladder when tryharding.

Fusilero

United Kingdom50293 Posts

May 28 2015 13:19 GMT

#1518

Noxiak joined that team with xaxus/impaler/godbro and whatever.

Saradin

456 Posts

May 28 2015 15:13 GMT

#1519

That team, Ex Nihilo, being organized by that writer Alicus, apparently.
I wonder who the financial backer(s) are, as 'writer for some website' strikes me as not the sort of profession to set one up with the capital to buy out contracts and put together a team.

Wita

Denmark267 Posts

May 28 2015 16:41 GMT

#1520

Who knows he might be a rich kid with a talent for writing articles?