Big random place for discussions, let's go.
No cute pics by shiroiusagi even if she's amazing, no VODs.
This is going to be glorious.

I guess, we can have polls, ban/picks are pretty useless because half of ET is on 4.19 and offline part will be on preseason patch with new jungle, so we'll see.

Anyway, for those who heard first time about ET after reading headline:

http://lol.gamepedia.com/Riot_League_Championship_Series/North_America/2015_Season/Spring_Split/Expansion_Tournament

http://lol.gamepedia.com/Riot_League_Championship_Series/North_America/2015_Season/Spring_Split/Expansion_Tournament

Stream is here:
http://www.twitch.tv/esltv_lol

Schedule can be found here:

http://lolesports.com/schedule

So are stats, brackets and lovely shiny VODs on Twitch, YouTube and Azubu.

Participants for both regions:

North America

Curse Academy (Hauntzer, Saintvicious, Keane, Cop, BunnyFuFu)
compLexity Black (i KeNNy u, Xmithie, pr0lly, ROBERTXLEE, Bubbadub)
compLexity White (Westrice, KOR Kez, goldenglue, Impactful, Lohpally)
Team LolPro (Flaresz, Thinkcard, Yusui, Wizfujin, KEITHMCBRIEF)
Team Coast (Cris, Impaler, Jesiz, DontMashMe, Sheep)
Fusion Gaming (MaKNooN, NintendudeX, Huhi, Nientonsoh, Gleebglarbu)
Enemy Esports (cackgod, Liquid Inori, Wolfe, Otter, Bodydrop)
Call Gaming (UCLA) (DarkBlight, lucid, Environmental, Rakin, stuntopolis)
Final Five (Rhux, ShorterACE, Gate, Protype White, Rule18)
Fission Esports (YellowAznGuy, Azingy, Abou22, I Am The IRS, Indivisible)
Monstar Kittenz (ChumpJohn, xSojin, Arcsecond, hoofspark, Hanjaro)
Noble Truth (Tonington, LogicalDan, Leonard, Nocturnal, Ralara)
Zenith eSports (TheSoloKing, WildMiMo, Easy, Frostalicious, K1)
Confusion ESports (Team Confusion) (BabyZeus, WelcomeToHeaven, Chunkyfresh, EvanRL, ExecutionerKen) -> won't play in Expansion Tournament (

)

Europe

{M}illenium (kev1n, Beelzehan (H0R0), Ryu, Creaton, Jree)
Unlucky Rejects (ex-Copenhagen Wolves) (Youngbuck, Airwaks, SorenxD, Freeze, Unlimited) -> got signed by CW (http://www.cphwolves.gg/news/wolves-signs-lcs-team/)
SK Gaming Prime (unlucky bois) (Beansu, Trashy, NeeGodBro, Steelback, Hiva).
H2K-Gaming (Odoamne, loulex, Febiven, Hjarnan, Voidle)
Gamers 2 (Jwaow, k0u, ocelote, Yuuki60, KaSing)
GIANTS Gaming (Skulls LOL) (Werlyb, Fr3deric, PePiiNeRo(xPePii), Adryh, Rydle, FastDragon)
Reason Gaming (Kubon, Xayoo, Takefun, Celaver, Libik)
SPARTA (Steve, Shaunz, Shlaya, Nono, Lounet, Spontexx)
n!Faculty (schnappi der krokodil) (Xaxùs, Obvious, Sòz Purefect, Sedrion, MounTain)
Demonl0gs (Flaxxish, Gilius, Abariaa, Crykee, Dioud)
TrickedDOTdk (MikeyR, Mowarth, Tiridus, Sa1na, Niko3333)
5 Deadly Sins (Mufinz, Mistér, Simple Nickname, Brazilian Deft, Revenger G6ex)
Barbiegirlzz (DeepHomer, yELLOW, sFera Ravenno, T5 Xhuku, AD420 lIzjonist)
3 veterani (nEophyte Cejlon,CGF Idýíómmmmm, nEophyte Shiage, Sâyń, L1ttleBONY Tarky)
Different Dimension EUNE (DD Lady Warrior, AnOnPsyCkO, DcStarz, Dom1 le playa, DD PandaLife)

Dates:

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NA bracket, boys

Fusilero

United Kingdom50293 Posts

November 15 2014 09:43 GMT

Pretty meh first day, two matches to see who gets destroyed by col black and crs academy then coast wrecking a bunch of rookies.

TitusVI

Germany8319 Posts

November 15 2014 12:52 GMT

I personally think that 2 weeks are a bit short to make players do a new patch.
In general there is nothing to say against teams/players have to adapt to an new environment.
Like in formula one they often make new rules aka you have to take new tires. The difference is in formula one teams get enough time to complete the direction they go. It's hard to say a minimun preperation time but I would say minimun a month for this kind of patch.

739

Bearded Elder29903 Posts

November 15 2014 12:55 GMT

Go Fusion gaming !
Also who is Liquid Inori?

oo_Wonderful_oo

The land of freedom23126 Posts

November 15 2014 13:12 GMT

On November 15 2014 21:55 739 wrote:
Go Fusion gaming !
Also who is Liquid Inori?

Probably most hyped amateur jungler in NA, who was heavily rumoured to join CLG and bought tons of long swords in game where he was tilting as fuck.

On November 15 2014 21:52 TitusVI wrote:
I personally think that 2 weeks are a bit short to make players do a new patch.
In general there is nothing to say against teams/players have to adapt to an new environment.
Like in formula one they often make new rules aka you have to take new tires. The difference is in formula one teams get enough time to complete the direction they go. It's hard to say a minimun preperation time but I would say minimun a month for this kind of patch.

It's not like Challenger scene is all about strategy, everyone is getting bodied in lanes usually, so we won't see a lot of new jungle in action most likely.

On November 15 2014 22:16 Fusilero wrote:
Last time there was a major jungle change before a big challenger match was the feral flare release where a load of challenger junglers tried to initiate fights on master yi. Oh that was a fun time

Then Kikis picked Yi, got bodied by k0u, Yi never was picked after it.

On November 15 2014 22:26 LightningStrike wrote:

Show nested quote +

EX SC2 progamer with theid Inori. He is a meh jungler as far as I remember.

He never was SC2 player :D

Fusilero

United Kingdom50293 Posts

November 15 2014 13:16 GMT

Last time there was a major jungle change before a big challenger match was the feral flare release where a load of challenger junglers tried to initiate fights on master yi. Oh that was a fun time

LightningStrike

United States14277 Posts

November 15 2014 13:26 GMT

On November 15 2014 21:55 739 wrote:
Go Fusion gaming !
Also who is Liquid Inori?

EX SC2 progamer with the id Inori. He is a meh jungler as far as I remember.

Redox

Germany24794 Posts

November 15 2014 13:28 GMT

New jungle patch is from 3rd round onwards I think. Players have 3 weeks to prepare for it. I kind of like that they have to come up with stuff on their own now instead of just imitating other peoples strats.

Numy

South Africa35471 Posts

November 15 2014 16:13 GMT

As long as it doesn't lead to another Marn/Velocity team getting in.

Redox

Germany24794 Posts

November 15 2014 16:19 GMT

#10

Favorites for NA are Coast, CrsA, Fusion, Enemy, col Black. I dont think anyone outside of those will make it.

ExceliosBeyond

208 Posts

November 15 2014 16:33 GMT

#11

Confusion is out: https://twitter.com/ExecutionerKen/status/532354236860747776

Only games worth watching this weekend will probably be Fission VS LoLPro and Zenith VS Final Five. Fission is actually pretty decent, they often got like 10K gold leads on teams like Fusion and LoLPro in R5s but could never close and threw super hard, some upset potential there. Call and Noble Truth will get slaughtered.

krndandaman

Mozambique16569 Posts

November 15 2014 16:59 GMT

#12

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Fusilero

United Kingdom50293 Posts

November 15 2014 17:01 GMT

#13

On November 16 2014 01:19 Redox wrote:
Favorites for NA are Coast, CrsA, Fusion, Enemy, col Black. I dont think anyone outside of those will make it.

LoLpro's roster has similar levels of talent as NME, their match vs coast is alongside fusion vs NME are definitely the highlights of the online round

Redox

Germany24794 Posts

November 15 2014 17:37 GMT

#14

On November 16 2014 02:01 Fusilero wrote:

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LoLpro's roster has similar levels of talent as NME, their match vs coast is alongside fusion vs NME are definitely the highlights of the online round

Talentwise no doubt, its just that they looked pretty terrible in their recent games against good opponents. Maybe they improved, but I kind of doubt it since they had so much time already.