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NRG needs to change IGLs

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#1
kxla

hellooooo back with more takes

today we talk about NRG

I believe that NRG would be better off with a different IGL from the team rather than Ethan

1) Ethan does not seem very comfortable as the IGL. Taking the SEN series as an example, we see that Ethan struggled heavily on Sunset and Split, two maps where SEN is very deep in starts, while doing very well on Ascent, a map where SEN isn't as deep on. It's clear that going deep in Ethan's igling bag takes a toll on his performance, especially when up against deep tactics. Ethan is too good of a player to let something else hinder his game, I would say for NRG to win they need Ethan to always be at top performance. Additionally, when back on EG, Ethan was nowhere near the main caller role and, to me, probably more as the third option maximum. Boostio was the main caller and both COM and Jawgemo seemed to be more proactive with callouts, thus, being that IGL is not fully natural for him.

2) Ethan doesn't have the same rapport with Chet as other members. Ethan has just joined the team and haven't has as much experience running Chet's system as other members on the team, who have been together for years. This kind of chemistry is necessary to a degree just because those two people are the ones who work together the most and really need to be synced in to understand each other. More experience together = a better run system. See both Boaster and mini for Fnatic and JohnQT and Kaplan for SEN as examples. I will say it's not as big a factor as others, but for a win-now team, I think going from one system to IGLing another completely different system without having a dropoff in team performance is a very big stretch.

3) Ethan's skill isn't getting showcased as much as the IGL. See point 1 with his decreasing stats in more difficult games; I think that Ethan, as a world-class initiator/support player, is being wasted on the initiator. NRG has two world-class initiators in crashies and Ethan, but as a support role I think Ethan edges him out. NRG is losing a lot of value by having Ethan IGL. To me, Ethan has been more of Sacy/Chronicle type player, quiet but very supportive in every move. Knows how to make the instinctive right play without needing to communicate. That's not exactly what an IGL is though.

4) (don't take this point too seriously) Ethan doesn't have that IGL swagger. Look at the top IGL's now. Saadhak, Boostio, king, JohnQT, Boaster, etc, they have have some time of swagger and confidence that I want my IGL to have. Ethan acts too proper when compared to those top IGLS.

Now, who would replace him.

For me, its crashies/victor

Crashies because he is the other support/initiator on the team, his gameplay can take a little fall because they would have Ethan to fill in. He has a longer understanding of Chet's system to run it more smoothly. I also remember the play against SEN where he ran away with bomb when Zellsis was in garage on Split and FNS said that Crashies made the "too correct" play. I want my IGL always to make the too correct call. Has that swagger too.

Victor has take more of a backseat now with Demon1 taking the entry role so he might be a good option to IGL. Good understanding of Chet's system and was a very smart entry back in Optic days by always setting up Yay for success

If those two say no or have already said no, then Marved. Had decent success with Sentinels.

Of course, maybe I'm completely wrong and all Ethan needs is time and experience

let me know what you think :)

#2
smthlikeyou11
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nvm

#3
cartixuzi
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or how about we admit that SEN is a good enough team for NRG to lose to, its literally the 1st tournament of many this year (SEN are also favourites to win Madrid right now). The team is doing fine, and reminder that it could've been a 2-0 if Demon1 wasn't invisible lol.

#4
Jinxypoo
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or the team had 1 month of prac before the event. will be one of those teams that get better with time!!! like eg last year!!

#5
Sir_Johnny123
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some people aren't cut out to be igl's.

#6
Asuna_Yuuki
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Clooless

If it was a normal day NRG 2-0 SEN

#7
alecksdesk
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aint reading allat

they lost 1 close game to SEN, they couldve won on susnset

let ethan cook

#8
kxla
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smthlikeyou11 [#2]

nvm

:(

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smthlikeyou11
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kxla [#8]

:(

i was ab to say ethan was on nrg but that was before chet came. also ethan is the most experinced val player in tier 1 on this planet so i would think he knows what hes doin

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masonhil
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Sir_Johnny123 [#5]

some people aren't cut out to be igl's.

Ethan made it just as close to Madrid as Botster. And NRG had to actually face talented teams

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xelto1
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Bro boostio, ethan and c0m were the main callers on eg , jaw was no where near being the second caller, c0m said it himself. c0m and Ethan were the second callers as they were the intiaters and that's how it should be. Intiaters are very big on coms even more than the igl during some rounds

U don't know nothing about eg or ethan if u think jaw was the second caller lol, jaw is the most laid back pro in the entire scene.

#12
Rugsssssss
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cartixuzi [#3]

or how about we admit that SEN is a good enough team for NRG to lose to, its literally the 1st tournament of many this year (SEN are also favourites to win Madrid right now). The team is doing fine, and reminder that it could've been a 2-0 if Demon1 wasn't invisible lol.

this

just give credit to the team that beat you instead of coping, there's a whole season of games left always time to improve 😭

#13
trikecycle
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not reading but 0/8

#14
Siigma777
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people are way too quick to doubt new teams. They only lost one single elim game against a team that is top 4 in Madrid right now. They just need time not change.

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Sir_Johnny123
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masonhil [#10]

Ethan made it just as close to Madrid as Botster. And NRG had to actually face talented teams

i was on about crashies and Victor.

Ethan has a good brain to be an IGL. i reckon with practice and time he will be great. idgaf about fnatic. they deserved to lose to KC. they tried running the same comps as last year

#16
kxla
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bump :)

#17
uwukitten
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Asuna_Yuuki [#6]

Clooless

If it was a normal day NRG 2-0 SEN

yo you there?

#18
OneTapDesign
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Not reading all that. While he is looking like a bad IGL, they have more issues than that. All washed and no synergy together. Roles are awkward too... on top of that they are sooo boring to watch with their slow playstyle.

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