Memes truly imitate reality.

On a serious note, I do like the new "emerging regions import" rule to academy in general, I don't like the potential it has of totally gutting the talent out of the already weaker leagues they come from.

DarkCore

Germany4194 Posts

November 23 2019 08:09 GMT

#88

I think the fans will be unhappy, but he players will see it as a chance to prove themselves. Imagine if a BR player made it into an LCS team, they'd be pretty famous, no?

AdsMoFro

Japan4761 Posts

November 23 2019 11:04 GMT

#89

I mean it basically has the potential to guarantee that there won't be any upsets on the major regions and there will always be 3 NA/EU/CN/LCK (obv one of them will be instantly seeded. CN is still it I believe). That leaves whatever the SEA/LMS region and Vietnam fighting for the last spot. Everyone else (BR/TR/OPL) is having their best talent drained.

Ultimately good for the individual player (and maybe NA Academy if you're looking at it purely from a talent perspective), but bad for the region that they came from and maybe even more damaging to an already damaged NA talent pool.

Gahlo

United States35174 Posts

November 23 2019 11:12 GMT

#90

Kieth role swaps to support for GG.

LightningStrike

United States14277 Posts

November 23 2019 11:19 GMT

#91

On November 23 2019 11:03 oo_Wonderful_oo wrote:

Show nested quote +

You do realize, right.

I thought something was off....

chipmonklord17

United States11944 Posts

November 23 2019 14:10 GMT

#92

On November 23 2019 20:12 Gahlo wrote:
Kieth role swaps to support for GG.

That makes GGS officially
Hauntzer
Closer
GoldenGlue
FBI
Keith

Could they really not grab a support to the point that they had TWO role swap supports instead?

Also I think its wild that we live in a world where an NA team's two imports are from TCL and OPL, not Korea

LightningStrike

United States14277 Posts

November 23 2019 19:34 GMT

#93

Eika joins Immortals

chipmonklord17

United States11944 Posts

November 24 2019 00:31 GMT

#94

Its just now occured to me that we live in a world where Aphro is rumored to be a free agent, yet GGS has a role swapping Keith at support instead

Slusher

United States19143 Posts

November 24 2019 02:12 GMT

#95

I mean I think they’re trying to save money this year? This isn’t what I would call a trying to win roster. I don’t know it’s weird because Golden Guardians openly said they were fielding a developmental roster their first season and this is a better team than that team but at the same time they’re playing Keith at support

Redox

Germany24794 Posts

November 24 2019 06:40 GMT

#96

Huh I had Eika as one of those players I feel sorry for because they work hard for years and waste their life while never quite making it. French connection at work, good for him.
Super unimpressive IMT roster overall though. This does not help with reviving the IMT brand, it still appears very much like Optic.

Really wondering about Pobelter and Froggen now. The latter might go to Dig according to Travis.

Slusher

United States19143 Posts

November 24 2019 07:04 GMT

#97

Travis was the one who started the Huni mid rumor so he’s wrong either way

Gahlo

United States35174 Posts

November 24 2019 11:28 GMT

#98

Bizarre that Damonte doesn't have a team.

DarkCore

Germany4194 Posts

November 24 2019 12:42 GMT

#99

Lots of people unhappy about that on reddit, which I can understand. Where is the new NA talent in LCS? Players are constantly being pushed up from Academy teams in LEC, why doesn't this happen in NA? I mean, I kind of know why (preferance of popular players over potential talent, safety of importing tried and tested veterans from other regions), but it's still kind of sad.

Redox

Germany24794 Posts

November 24 2019 13:41 GMT

#100

On November 24 2019 21:42 DarkCore wrote:
Lots of people unhappy about that on reddit, which I can understand. Where is the new NA talent in LCS? Players are constantly being pushed up from Academy teams in LEC, why doesn't this happen in NA? I mean, I kind of know why (preferance of popular players over potential talent, safety of importing tried and tested veterans from other regions), but it's still kind of sad.

I doubt it is because of popularity though. They are doing unpopular moves, as you can see from the reddit reactions you cited. Eika is not exactly more popular than Damonte.

Simply comes down to less NA talent being available which is to be expected given the much lower player population and different gaming culture.