I knew I was a fool to bet on TL, but if they didn't engage right there it could've still happened.
Game was probably lost when they killed 3 and still lost baron though.

Also, the jungle/mid pairing needs way better communication/setup. If you let your enemy midlaner freely wander into the river while Rek'sai can still ambush you, you're just griefing imo.

DarkCore

Germany4194 Posts

May 11 2019 11:46 GMT

#82

Despite G2 getting stomped, they look clearly ahead of the other teams. Interested in their SKT/iG rematches, especially now that the two play each other.

Faker smirked when they picked Taric, this is going to be a fun game.

Oh god.

Redox

Germany24794 Posts

May 11 2019 11:50 GMT

#83

That match seems to really favor IG after what we have seen. Shame I cant change my bet.

evilfatsh1t

Australia8871 Posts

May 11 2019 12:16 GMT

#84

now we know why no korean teams played sona taric even in scrims

DarkCore

Germany4194 Posts

May 11 2019 12:26 GMT

#85

13 minute inhib, lmao this is hilarious.

SKT setting new records, but not the ones they would like.

Gahlo

United States35173 Posts

May 11 2019 12:37 GMT

#86

On May 11 2019 19:11 Uldridge wrote:
I knew I was a fool to bet on TL, but if they didn't engage right there it could've still happened.
Game was probably lost when they killed 3 and still lost baron though.

Also, the jungle/mid pairing needs way better communication/setup. If you let your enemy midlaner freely wander into the river while Rek'sai can still ambush you, you're just griefing imo.

They could have won that fight, and subsequently the game, if Impact was able to get into it. By time he was even able to think about ulting it was already over.

e. That last game was lovely.

Uldridge

Belgium5177 Posts

May 12 2019 01:14 GMT

#87

SKT losing in 16 minutes is something I would have never thought to witness. And the crazy thing is, I'm immediately trying to rationalize it. Perhaps they're playing 4D chess and either they lost on purpose only to bait the counter and to punish itnext draft OR they just tried it and found out iG is too good at punishing the strat so they won't go for it. Either way, a win-win.
On the other hand, I've seen the way SKT loses games and them being blasted like that makes me sad because this means their glory days of being the world's powerhouse might be truly over.

JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

May 12 2019 01:47 GMT

#88

--- Nuked ---

AdsMoFro

Japan4761 Posts

May 12 2019 03:16 GMT

#89

Idk the more I think about it the more I realise MSI Group stage is so fucking pointless. We're basically just waiting for the knockout stage since it's pretty obvious who's making it out. That makes these bo1s so worthless in my eyes and the fact that we get only 3 Bo5s at the second biggest International tournament is so laughable.

Slusher

United States19143 Posts

May 12 2019 03:24 GMT

#90

I agree with that but at the same time I prefer the group stage to the bracket stage due to the variety of match ups

chipmonklord17

United States11944 Posts

May 12 2019 07:14 GMT

#91

I'll still give FW the benefit of the doubt that they can slip into 4th over TL. That's literally the only reason group stage is relevant imo

Gahlo

United States35173 Posts

May 12 2019 07:36 GMT

#92

It really only matters for TL vs G2, since they won't meet in bracket stage.

Also, this game is garbage.

AdsMoFro

Japan4761 Posts

May 12 2019 07:37 GMT

#93

TL just making unforced error after unforced error.

chipmonklord17

United States11944 Posts

May 12 2019 07:42 GMT

#94

What happens if Sylas takes Kalista ult?

AzAlexZ

Australia3303 Posts

May 12 2019 07:45 GMT

#95

Good win SKT
i hope they fuck up IG real hard next time they meet

AdsMoFro

Japan4761 Posts

May 12 2019 07:47 GMT

#96

On May 12 2019 16:42 chipmonklord17 wrote:
What happens if Sylas takes Kalista ult?

I believe he gets that spear item and can bond to someone at the start of the game and then ult them.

DarkCore

Germany4194 Posts

May 12 2019 08:07 GMT

#97

I now finally understand why that Sylas spear bug exists, learned a random fact today.

MSI would be more interesting if more teams were present, but then it would essentially be a mini Worlds. 6 teams is just a very odd number to play a tournament with, especially because there's generally 1-2 clearly weaker teams, this year the only real spot up for grabs looks to be 4th between TL and FW.

I actually do want to believe that SKT/G2 didn't show all their cards in those games. Both chose gimmicky strats, so either they wanted to test it out or think it's the only way to beat iG. Meanwhile iG just plays their standard comps every single game, sometimes they just run more aggressive comps or let Jackey dumpster with Draven.

chipmonklord17

United States11944 Posts

May 12 2019 08:37 GMT

#98

Fucking excuse me? What was that

DarkCore

Germany4194 Posts

May 12 2019 08:44 GMT

#99

This game only looks like this because TheShy played the laning phase like a boosted animal, zero respect for his opponents. That let Akali and Xin get big enough to relieve pressure on the map and even win fights. Now we're watching a long game of iG shotcalling pulling this game back.

iG has a fiesta. G2: Hold my beer.