C9 is a great example when you don't handle your money well...
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chemistry is alot more important than you think. I would rather have 5 b- players who have tons of fluidity, versatility and experience with one another than 5 a+ players who cant smooth out their issues, whether its map/agent pools, coms, structure, playstyle, etc.
Thats why the c9 roster last year imploded, and why their previous roster and second roster last year were better. Look at the guard, look at m80, oxygen right now is smashing other teams.
Sure having a guy like d1 or kangkang works, but why were Eg so good? Jawg go double jump this round, next map play omen and anchor. Ethan would skye hard info one match and then create massive space with yoru. Boostio would and d1 at times felt like they trolled cuz they played their designated roles, then all of a sudden d1 was on freaken brim? or astra? and boostio back to 2021 chamber? at it worked holy crap.
Look at 100t, tons of talent but cryo cant play shit so the roles a whole year later still feel weird
i didnt say chemistry isnt important.. infact that is what i am saying - it doesnt matter how much money an org spends, they cannot guarentee a win if there is no chemistry and the roles dont make sense for the meta. EG with same players and coach won fk all in 2022.
Unless an org feels having players like Tenz can generate revenue as they can help sell stuff to their fanbase, it doesnt matter how much money these orgs want to splurge.. infact the less the better as more money will not guarentee any result in the server. I have a feeling about NRG bombing out next season.. the money they are spending on these kids makes no sense and further causes financial issues in esports
1 team between nrg, sen, and lev will bomb for sure. I kinda feel lev will have issues just because of the language barrier. I speak English and Spanish fluently since I was a child. I'm telling you dude, there are days when I gotta get google out to find the word that translates from one language to another, and I'm 29, a college grad, and have been fully immersed in both languages my entire life.
Totally agree with you on revenue generating, and i mean thats just not just valorant right? I follow apex and LG just dropped their Spanish-speaking roster with almost no clout that always placed top 5 in lans for a brand new team with the 2nd largest streamer. Professional teams do this too. It sucks from a results stand point but we also have to realize that there is no team without revenue, and sadly the market is the market and consumers will well, consume the popular shit, not the stuff thats actually good.
I think they just picked the wrong cheap players.... Vanity hasnt been good since like early 2022.... And Jake is just jake, he not that good but hes not bad as vanity
Oxy, Wippe and Xeppa are a Solid 3.but I honestly probably wouldve kept runi over vanity lmfao or hell a important. One Thing Valorant is lacking is decent IGLS!!!
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