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100T Changes (warning: wall of text)

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#1
spookmeister

Big warning before you start reading: I'm not the smartest when it comes to the competitive val scene. I feel i didn't do HORRIBLE, but theres for sure some brainrot induced takes in here. I mean, some of the additions i said could maybe happen are probably people who are not even taking offers, hell if i know, i didnt research THAT much.

Some guy on some other thread asked how the OP would fix 100T and the op's original post said he didnt even know where to start.
I started typing stuff out but it felt too big to be a reply
so heres what I think.
Opinions on my take?
And what do you think will happen to 100T?

This is how I think 100T can change for the better for next Franchising season. This is, of course, subject to change based on what we see at LCQ.

SUBTRACTIONS

Remove
-Derrek

Debatable removal:
-Stellar

Explanation:
1) Derrek, although we know he can be great, has been consistently underperforming this season. I love his personality, the character he brings to the team, and I would LOVE if he could be great like i know he can be, but unfortunately, it doesnt seem to be that way. No disrespect to Derrek, truly, but he just isn't cutting it right now.

Stellar TLDR? Stellar is a mystery block, he's gonna be fantastic or hes gonna be bad - at least right now. Getting a second coach, like when they had Sgares, will likely help him tremendously (and could justify not removing him)... but who knows. Not me. Remove him or dont. I think either could work.
Full stellar explanation down in spoiler

2) Stellar is debatable because what we've seen is a very mixed bag, under different conditions. We have seen him frag very well, we have seen him frag very poorly. We have seen him IGL very well, we have seen him get read like a book. We have seen a bunch of different forms of Stellar. Stellar can be good, he can also be bad. Mixed bag. Under sgares head coaching, he appeared to be just right, what the team needed, and he did his job well. They qualled to Champions, after all. But after sgares departure, it has been, like i said, mixed. At Redbull, he played phenomenally. And that wasnt an isolated event, he has certainly had his games after that. But recently hes also played very poorly. Same thing goes for (what I percieve to be) his IGLing (since i cannot TRULY judge it.) There have been great IGL games, there have been bad IGL games. I feel that Stellar, given another coach (like how when they had sgares AND mikes), could potentially be good enough (in igling, mostly) to justify not dropping him.

Additions:

(Derrek Replacement possibilities)
+Verno i feel is the most likely, if Derrek were to be released. Incredible player, and his team didn't make ascension, and he plays all the right agents

(tiny chance) if M80 do not win Ascension - eeiu (the reason for eeiu is obvious)
(tiny but slightly larger chance) if TGRD do not win Ascension - trent (the reason for trent is obvious, but hes more likely as a pickup than eeiu due to TGRDs financial instability)

and, if Stellar were to be removed, here's what i could see happening - ordered in terms of how i see the likelihood

  • Vanity (He is literally orgless. he is vanity.)
  • Kingg (Who knows what changes LEV will make - and if, for some reason, Kingg is available - he can frag well, he can flex, and, very importantly, he does speak english!.... and im pretty sure hes a good igl. LEV's end-of-season performance has me skeptical, though)
  • Flyuh (I have a feeling MXM will try to hang onto their roster, but Flyuh fits the role - he can flex, and he, in my opinion, is good enough mechanically and in leadership to play in Franchising.)

Now, the biggest, and most important addition: COACHES!!!!
Here's who i can see potentially joining:

  • sgares (Obvious choice for coach, hes goated. goat coach.)
  • ENGH (He's a free agent, and hes had success in the past with Gambit. Didn't do too well with TSM but i think that was just because it was TSM)
  • Sliggy (is he open to offers? I dont know. But he was a good coach for Lulquid, and i think he could still be. Plus - hes cool.)
  • Benkai (This one i think is a very hot take and really unlikely. BUT - he's benched, and he was a very good IGL. I think he could totally be a fantastic coach - however if he does go that route he might just coach prx and probably not 100t.)
  • Nitr0 (It would be cool to see him play in T1 again, but i can see him doing this. Its unlikely though i think. I just have a hunch he'd do well as a coach. Not sure though, would prefer those above)

The Final Roster(s):

Most Likely, IMO:

Asuna
Bang
Cryo
(stellar/vanity)
Verno
with Engh and Mikes in the coaching slots

What would be really fucking cool:

Asuna
Bang
Cryo
Vanity
Trent
with MikesHD plus one of Benkai, Engh or Sliggy in the coaching slot

#2
bobkiller
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W Based

#5
spookmeister
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thank you bobkiller

#3
SigmaMale
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W. Asuna can play raze + flex

#13
spookmeister
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thank you SigmaMale

#4
tantbagger
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read allat

#11
spookmeister
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thank you tantbagger

#6
kirrans
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i remember sliggy on stream saying that if the offer was good enough he would consider it, but i thought sgares retires from coaching stuff?

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spookmeister
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i know sgares retired... but hes just that good man, i had to put him on here. hopium he comes back, yk?
anyway, cool to know sliggy was open. Thanks

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bonkashi
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i remember sliggy specifically saying he would only join a team if he truly believes the team can win back-to-back international titles with enough work which 100t definitely have the ceiling for.

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spookmeister
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man, so many players on 100T have some of the best aim in the world at their peak.
Imagine a 100T with a peak performance Asuna, Bang, and Cryo, with a well oiled Trent and then kingg or vanity (both frag-capable IGLs)
Scary team
unfortunately theyre never all fragging at the same time :sob:

....but anyway, enough glazing an imaginary roster. Id love to have sliggy coach

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Diebs
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Cut asuna and put babyj on raze

#8
bonkashi
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i read allat + good post + i just want to see sliggy coaching again

#15
spookmeister
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thank you!
I love Sliggy's streams. For a long time i didnt get why people watched them, but then i did, and i mean, i got better at the game, i understood it more.
I'd love it if Sliggy came back to coaching.

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danii1
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this is what makes vlr better than reddit

#14
Rei55
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W but the benkai one is too far fetched and valyn can be also considered as a option for igl

#16
spookmeister
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Yeah, i think if Benkai went to coaching he'd probably just stay in PRX as a coach... but a man can dream, you know? Cause 100T benkai coach would go so fucking hard.

I did also think about Valyn! However, i didnt put Valyn in as a possibility, since he plays smokes mostly (and thats what we have bang for)

#17
_Esdeath_
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is derrek really that bad? i kinda glossed over the ascension player performances and most of the time he mid fragged tbh.
honestly kingg as the igl sounds really cool.

#19
spookmeister
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I mean, no, derrek isnt "that bad" - great player, IMO. But he's underperforming, especially recently, and there are simply better options.

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_Esdeath_
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better options does make sense ngl. Verno's looking insane ngl. Thanks for the clarification!

#20
TheHardStuckImmortal
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sgares left because he wanted to spend more time with his family. He talked about it on stream yesterday and was talking about how he didnt feel like he would be a good coach if he didnt sacrifice as much as the players were and he couldnt do so because he has 2 kids to take care of.

#21
spookmeister
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Oh, i never knew that.
I suppose its time to stop vying for a sgares triumphant return, then.
Unlucky in terms of coaching, but good for sgares. he's winning life instead of a vidya game

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Dybala21
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Hmmm I don’t if Benkai willing to relocate tho?

#23
spookmeister
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yeah, youre right, probably not. But just like i said in #16 - i know its really, really unlikely - i just think it would be really really cool! :)

#24
4rrowlol
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Vanity is probably the most overrated igl in the game, he fell off a cliff after 2021 and imo getting someone like Mitch to igl could fit way better than vanity

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spookmeister
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It def looks that way right now, i just kinda hope he still has that dawg in him somewhere.
He WAS a pretty damn good IGL, and hes certainly not lacking in mechanics, so... it just seemed right as a choice.
I personally am going to chalk vanity's falloff to a coach diff, since when he was prominent, he had a good coach, and teams hes played on since c9 lost Autumn and Xeta kind of lost that coach strength - last time he had a very strong coach was Lock//In - where vanity played two matches and was promptly kicked from C9 along with yay.

So since 100T needs a second, strong coach anyway, i thought Vanity could perform there - if my thought process that "vanity + strong coach = strong vanity" is true.

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cboomer
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they should literally just buy johnqt or valyn lol if not just keep stellar. In reality anyone but Cryo can get upgraded on 100t and the only reason cryo cant is because they prob spent too much money to quit on him.

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jimmylwho
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Sorry for the long post and take this with a grain of salt, I am just a viewer and fan:

I read allat + I agree with your points. If LCQ goes bad I do believe that changes need to happen. I think the coaching staff is the main problem right now and I hope the 100T fix that as soon as they can. Even though I do like Derrek he's been inconsistent as of recently. I think that he would do really well as a content creator because of his personality. For Stellar I feel like his igling has downgraded as or recently, but I think it's because of the coaching. If they do get or add to their staff and it's still not working I do think that he needs to be replaced. I like your igl suggestions and I would also add Valyn to the equations. Even though Bang plays the same role as Vayln, I know that he can learn the other agents given time just as when he switches from flex to smokes.

Sliggy Coach would be so hype, but I can only dream and imagine. Good post :D

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spookmeister
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Thank you!
I agree with a lot of what you said here. I think the largest, core issue is a simply understaffed coaching team.
like, you have mikes. thats it. If i remember right, mikes and sgares both specialized in one of attack/defense - so i feel like current 100T coaching is only half of what it needs to be, you know?
anyway, thanks for reading

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babi
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W
Can’t have Verno tho cause I believe he is still too young to play until 2025
Vanity imo would make a great coach with tons of lab experience but not a great igl
Fluyh is best option for igling he has definitely proved this
Eeiu I believe is the best option for a replacement of Derek
GREAT POST:)

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spookmeister
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damn, i had NO clue verno was only a year older than me. Dude is a force of nature.
Interesting viewpoint on vanity, I can see where youre coming from (but i havent lost hope in vanity IGL just yet!)
thanks for reading man

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chick
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Booking my Reply

Will read allat later

#32
spookmeister
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i will be ready.

#30
fardeengg
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nice post what do you guys think about this if somehow m80 doesnt make it ( tiny chance) johnqt + eeiu
if guard doesnt make it valyn + trent

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jimmylwho
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I think that the Jonhqt + eeiu would work role-wise. For Valyn + Trent, since Valyn and Bang play the same roles it could cause some role issues, but as of right now the meta is double controller so it could work. Not on all maps though, so maybe Bang learns to play sentinel maybe, I mean he is already the site anchor so why not.

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spookmeister
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yeah, johnqt could def. work.
But i think the more M80 players, the less likely of a chance it is to get any. I think 100T could maybe get one but probs not two, so i can totally see EITHER johnqt or eeiu.
Valyn+trent ofc could work but my worries with that is the conflicting roles between Valyn and Bang. Course, valyn could secretly be a goated flex and i just dont know that. Who knows! all speculation.
Thanks for reading!

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fardeengg
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am thinking about valyn switching to sentinel role I believe he would be great if 100t gets trent

#51
spookmeister
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If valyn learned sentinel/flex role, it would ofc work

#35
babi
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Damn this is the first post I’ve read without anyone saying not reading allat to a long essay

#37
jimmylwho
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Prob bc there was a warning in the title and also no games are on so I don't think many would be on vlr anyways.

#40
babi
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True lol

#38
spookmeister
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maybe theyre saying it to themselves but no actual replies of that is crazy to me
when i posted this i was expecting it to get buried real fast kkkkkkkkk

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babi
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Same

#39
Prontera
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I like 100T, I think they deserve all the success on valorant. But I feel like vanity is on the same level as stellar, so I rather keep stellar because of the chemistry he already had with the team.

Love the addition of trent, and maybe can get verno as 6th man too.

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spookmeister
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fair call on vanity
Thats why i basically put him and Stellar as interchangeable - BUT, i feel that the reason Vanity has fallen off is the lack of great coaching ever since C9 traded Autumn. Sure he did have Mce but that was for two matches in lockin (after which he was dropped)
i basically just think vanity + strong coach = strong vanity, so since 100T needs a second strong coach anyway, it might work out with Vanity.
Really not sure though. Since vanity IS kind of a question mark in terms of performance due to the recent games, i think Flyuh is probably a better option (BUT harder to get since hes signed and vanity isnt)

you know what i just found out also? Verno is 17 (and AFAIK too young for franchising but thats just what someone said)
i hope that he IS eligible for franchising but idk.
Anyway, thanks for reading man

#43
shrubonfire
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Babygoat clears all of current 100t he just chooses not to play t1 until they pay him why he deserves(100K per month)

#44
babi
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Just when we thought this would be a perfectly wholesome valorant thread

#46
spookmeister
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I think we jinxed it

#45
hanafuuji
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I ain't readin allat cuz I don't give a shit about 100T but I upvote for the effort you put in and cuz you're goatmeister

#47
dexter000111
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Best course of action for 100T is to not make any roster changes so as to not ruin the synergy they have built. Derrek's fragging has gone down a bit yes, but it is not even close to being the reason 100T lost. Derrek is usually too focused on his utility and setting up his teammates. He will eventually strike the right balance.
What they need imo is an analyst. Mikes may be goated but even he can't do it all alone. Every top team rn has one. 100T just need to have solid gameplans prepared. And one other thing about them that seems off is their confidence. They played very nervous those last few games and took no map control by being pro-active bcoz they seemed scared to push ahead. So they need to get their mental in order.

#48
spookmeister
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Fair call to preserve the chem. Thanks dexter
I agree tho, about the analyst.
+2nd coach, +analyst is a requirement. The biggest thing hurting the team is the fact that it’s just mikes - no help for him and stellar. (Is Thwifo just a sub or is he helping them? I don’t know.)

#83
EntryKJ
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Yes, Derrek's problems come from the fact that he is hyper-focused on util and support. He is mechanically still good and pulls out clean headshots randomly, even in games where he is doing badly overall.

#52
EU_quiet
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Engh is overrated asf

#53
spookmeister
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Even if. He's still a good coach, and 100T needs more staff than just Mikes.
Who would you slot in instead?

#55
EU_quiet
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Well if I was the staff I’d pick engh up but I would take Daeda as a senior analyst as well

#56
spookmeister
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good choice, 100t should def also get an analyst

#54
UnEstoppable
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I don’t think any changes should be made until after LCQ. If 100T gets smoked, then sure make some changes. I love Derrek, but Trent in for him would be a major upgrade imo. I think Stellar clears Vanity though tbh.

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spookmeister
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Yep, like i said subject to change after LCQ. but i dont think they CAN make any changes right now anyway.
Vanity maybe, im just really not sure, had a hard time comparing him and stellar

#58
Icysoda57
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W post I agree with all the based takes

#59
yaiima0
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Bring back ec1s and babyj, ez major winning roster

#62
UnEstoppable
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I imagine that the rest of the roster would immediately quit if they had to play with babyj

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Qwertyy
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vanity cant play sentinel

#67
spookmeister
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Vanity can learn
I didn’t really say he’d be the best choice though, hope you understand that, I meant more so that he’s the most likely. The one I’d like the most is flyuh but i felt it was much more unlikely

#61
Liem
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my suggestion is that they should add ec1s and babyj. both of them proved that they should play on a t1 team next year

#63
thefaz31
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Get rid of Everyone
Add ec1s babyj jcstani b0i and will with Hiko as coach

Champs winning roster

#64
UnEstoppable
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Thank you, I hate it.

#65
thefaz31
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Youre welcome

#66
spookmeister
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I miss JcStani

#68
BackoxyXD
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give me a reason for read

#69
spookmeister
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you love me backoxy right you should read

#70
manurmad
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Bring back GOAT lanimal Will

#92
mosthatedplayersRise
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He was never given a fair chance and now his rep is fucked, feel bad for Will fr 😔

#93
manurmad
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https://www.vlr.gg/130633/fnatic-vs-100-thieves-valorant-champions-2022-group-stage-opening-d

There's a reason I called him a lanimal.

Unfortunately he was just never a great chamber in a chamber meta. Was a cracked jett/raze though.

#71
100tkcN
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at least there is hope for sane users

#72
spookmeister
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well it gets tiring being insane all the time you know? Had to take a break

#73
MapleVAL
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Pretty good, johnqt is the best igl option if m80 don't win ascension tho, and verno wouldn't be able to play right away because of age i think

Asuna
Bang
Cryo
Eeiu/Verno/Trent
Johnqt/stellar/flyuh

Mikes
Enghh

This goes hard

#76
spookmeister
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yeah that looks good
Dude I was so surprised when I found out verno is only 17. Unbelievable that he plays like that and he’s just a year older than me
I feel like getting more than one player from M80 is very unlikely though, but it would be cool if it happened

#74
mattcslim
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If trent goes to 100T that would be dope asf fr he definitely fits that flex role that 100T need badly as Derrek like u said isnt performing as well, I love the vanity take I think he deserves a second chance in T1 but I feel like a dark horse problem for 100T drop off is Cryo. I like him and I know he can go off fr but again he's very inconsistent and when the team switches from an in your face typa entry like Will to now a more reserved and passive Cryo it can ruin some of that team play that was so prevalent to 100T before and part of the reason why Cryo was so good on Xset was bc of dephh calling and bc zekken was that kind of in your face flex type player. So I feel like the more passive type of offseason that can boost 100T into top NA ranks is to:

Bring in a second coach like you said either Sliggy or someone else I think someone said Nitr0 <- dope (I would love seangares to come back but I doubt I mean they pretty much just fired him + he says hes retired so idrk)
Have Asuna flex a lot more and be that in your face guy

I doubt 100T really make any real roster changes this team is young and capable of winning. With more time to develop and a fixed strat book I think they'll be just fine

#78
spookmeister
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The person that said Nitro coach was me 😭
But yeah, what you said about Cryo makes sense. I think, though, the issue started resolving itself toward the end of the season, and Cryo looked much better as the season went on
I def think we stick with him, but probably change something in the team role wise so someone else can fill that small lack of aggression

#88
mattcslim
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nah facts but that last game of the season on like pearl i think it really was just cryo and friends. if asuna takes a bigger more force pressure role i think that does wonders for this squad

#81
thefaz31
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Gares left to spend time with his young kids, but he still won’t be coming back, nitro would be awesome but idk if he’s done competing as a player

#75
NAclearsSA
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Vanity gotta be a joke

#77
Number_1_Sheydos_Fan
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0/vonnie

#79
spookmeister
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am I dumb? Not sure who they are. Coaches?

#86
Number_1_Sheydos_Fan
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Its a vlrcc reference

#80
SAMPV6
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Read allat, agree with most except adding vanity or flyuh

#85
spookmeister
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I get vanity, reasonable to be skeptical (I am)
But why not flyuh? He certainly seems like he is capable enough.

#82
Visuals
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blud made a whole lab report for 100T. respect.

#84
spookmeister
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Thanks

#87
fatdaddy
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Best change... - stellar + nitr0

#89
MourninggStarr
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Remove:
-Derrek
-bang
-stellar
-Cryo

Additions:
+Hiko
+Ethan
+steel
+nitr0

#90
MeloSquids
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most realistic fixed for 100t i've seen in a while. W

#94
spookmeister
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thank you. of course, i did let my hopium shine through a little (for example benkai coach lul)
but i tried my best to keep it reasonable and possible

#91
LycheeBlade
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not sure who revived this thread but i found your post pretty interesting (and reasonable, which is pretty rare for vlr kekw).

i agree with most of what you wrote. that being said, i think the best course of action is to just stick with the roster. changing the roster every season won't work so well.

their weak link imho is the coach. mikes solo coach just isn't working. when sgares was in charge the team looked so much better than they do now, and their roster was the exact same. they need a coach that will keep the players in line in the same style as prime DRX where they focus on discipline. that's why one of my few disagreements is Benkai as a potential coach. I love Benkai. He was probably my favorite PRX player. But, PRX isn't really a team of discipline, rather one of explosiveness. the other coach options i think are fine. nitr0 would be hype to see, especially if he uses his csgo experience to run the team with discipline.

all of your picks for players to replace derrek and stellar are ones that i would've guessed, so good picks there. but again, i do hope the roster doesn't change, at least for the next season. i could see verno being brought in as a development player and a contingency plan in case a player leaves and in case thwifo hasn't been impressing (which idk, since we haven't seen him at all).

but yeah, i think what needs to happen is a new coach so they can get their team structure right and get a strat book that could actually work. every other change must be secondary to that

#95
spookmeister
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I suppose you're right about benkai coach (which although it would be cool isnt what 100T needs), 100T is missing structure and coordination, not the explosivity of PRX.
I agree about sticking with the roster for chemistry reasons, but i feel like they should first add a coach, and if the situation doesnt improve with a second structural coach, then thats when I think its time for roster changes.
thanks for your thoughts!

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