Happy for DFM and LJL to finally make it to the main event, well deserved.

C9 did well to control vision, it's scary to have to walk in blind into that much poke and Amumu but they just missed everything. Perkz and Vulcan were switched off today. You can chalk the UOL game to bad draft but this one was lack of hands from a winnable position.

DarkCore

Germany4194 Posts

October 07 2021 19:15 GMT

#48

I don't understand, I thought DFM were a decent team, but I still expected C9 to take the group. At least they have an easy opponent next. The 4 teams that look like they will make it out are pretty much as expected, just in a slightly different order.

Gahlo

United States35152 Posts

October 07 2021 22:56 GMT

#49

On October 08 2021 04:15 DarkCore wrote:
I don't understand, I thought DFM were a decent team, but I still expected C9 to take the group. At least they have an easy opponent next. The 4 teams that look like they will make it out are pretty much as expected, just in a slightly different order.

Bo1s are a fickle bitch. Especially single round robin Bo1s.

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Poland9198 Posts

October 08 2021 11:55 GMT

#50

Tinfoil hat on
C9 lost on purpose to play more games and maximize their exposure
Tinfoil hat off

chipmonklord17

United States11944 Posts

October 08 2021 12:09 GMT

#51

No way. Now if DetFM getting out was the only thing that got C9 out of Group A then maybe they would, and honestly should, have thrown. But because no matter what they did they still need Galatasary or Beyond to beat Hanwha there's just no way.

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Poland9198 Posts

October 08 2021 12:12 GMT

#52

If I'm not mistaken they can advance together with Hanwha, they're in separate brackets.

chipmonklord17

United States11944 Posts

October 08 2021 12:59 GMT

#53

Not what I'm saying. Without Galatasary or Beyond eliminating Hanwha Cloud 9 goes in group A. They need a team that can go into group A that ISN'T them, and with Hanwha being the 4th team from play ins to groups that's impossible. If Beyond beat Hanwha then C9 gets group C. If Galatasary beat Hanwha then C9 gets A or C, because DetFM/Galatasary will be in B and A or C

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Poland9198 Posts

October 08 2021 13:15 GMT

#54

Ahhh sorry, I was confused because I didn't realize you're talking about the real group stage. I wasn't considering that and just joked that it's better for C9 to place second in their play-in group because that lets them play one more match before groups.

AdsMoFro

Japan4761 Posts

October 08 2021 14:56 GMT

#55

MASSIVE mental fortitude from Beyond after throwing two unloseable games.

chipmonklord17

United States11944 Posts

October 08 2021 15:52 GMT

#56

Man, can't wait to watch the Chovy vs Doggo best of 5 tomorrow

DarkCore

Germany4194 Posts

October 08 2021 15:58 GMT

#57

What a long series, both teams really wanted to win. Crazy that Beyond basically won every laning phase but couldn't do much with it, that's a big thing they need to improve on. Don't think Beyond has a chance tomorrow (they might even be mentally drained after this 5 hour series lol), but I want to see how well Doggo does vs Deft.

AdsMoFro

Japan4761 Posts

October 08 2021 18:14 GMT

#58

I feel like Beyond should go all-in on Doggo 1v9 and construct some supportive mage comps like a Lulu or Karma mid. Even Ori. Seems unlikely they can win if they play relatively standard.

But I guess they can prove me wrong? Let's hope their jungler's smite remains functioning for the entirety of the series!

chipmonklord17

United States11944 Posts

October 08 2021 18:43 GMT

#59

Riot couldn't even kill OCE correctly

chipmonklord17

United States11944 Posts

October 08 2021 19:36 GMT

#60

Not that they could have known the first series would go the distance, but shouldn't Riot not have made the LCK duo cast at 4:30am and swap casters for the series