Game Times (Riot why?)

Can someone explain to me why it always says game is at 10PM MEST but in reality it always start at like 10:30
like is it that hard to start the game at consistent times? most people dont care about what the analysts have to say before the game, and even if they do you can just start the stream earlier. its super inconsistent man sometimes it starts at 10:15 sometimes at 10:45, it makes it impossible to prepare warm food or order food at the right time.
I really dont understand why they do it

average valorant viewer -- complaining that they cant order food to eat at the right time LOL

pebu [#2]

average valorant viewer -- complaining that they cant order food to eat at the right time LOL

ever heard about what an example is?

because the matches arent being played in MEST timezone but na? I mean its only like 4pm in na

hiimnsk [#4]

because the matches arent being played in MEST timezone but na? I mean its only like 4pm in na

what? in NA its the same thing, its scheduled for XX:00 but starts at XX:15 or XX:30

PrTsty [#3]

ever heard about what an example is?

first of all this is a completely VALID example. Like when i'm watching a movie i'm tryna get everything perfect with food ready so I cant be interrupted. Same goes when I'm watching VCT >:3

PrTsty [#5]

what? in NA its the same thing, its scheduled for XX:00 but starts at XX:15 or XX:30

my bad, misread the post lol. Suppose the analyst bit gives insight to the matchup etc its normal. They should do what other esports do and do the analyst desk bit 15 mins before and start at the given time

hiimnsk [#7]

my bad, misread the post lol. Suppose the analyst bit gives insight to the matchup etc its normal. They should do what other esports do and do the analyst desk bit 15 mins before and start at the given time

yeah thats what I mean, its just unneccesarily unreliable

PrTsty [#8]

yeah thats what I mean, its just unneccesarily unreliable

Its riot, we dont do things normally

hiimnsk [#9]

Its riot, we dont do things normally

so often they do unlogical things its insane, I really wanna know who is in charge of those decisions

PrTsty [#10]

so often they do unlogical things its insane, I really wanna know who is in charge of those decisions

tbf LoL esports team looks to be doing a better job, hopefully valo one improves overtime

yea if it's the second gae it's acceptable, because the first game might just take longer than what they anticipated but it's just unacceptable when it's on the first game