Leaked audio from a recording device at Masters Toronto shows the playoff picks were scripted! Here is the audio trancribed
taken from a room 10 minutes before the live draw-XLG Hvoya, RRQ Ewok, FNC Milan, and G2 JoshRT sit around a table waitng for the draw
Leo Faria enters the room
Leo Faria:
“Gentlemen. Welcome. We’re here to finalize the playoff matchups. Before we proceed—what is said in here can not be repeated outside this room.”
Hvoya (XLG):
“Huh-is there some sort of problem”
Ewok (RRQ):
“Yeah... what’s going on?”
Milan (FNC):
“Oh boy. Your first time at Masters?”
Leo Faria:
“Look, I’ll be honest with you all. We can’t leave the draw to chance this time. It’s Masters Toronto, viewership has been down since TenZ retired. The stakes are high. The sponsors want matchups. Riot wants viewership.”
Hvoya:
“What are you saying-is the draw rigged?!”
Leo Faria:
“It’s... ‘structured’. XLG, you’re picking first. You must pick Sentinels. Sentinels is a viewer magnet and they need the easiest win. Good story. Full arena.”
Hvoya:
“SEN is our 3rd choice—SEN is insane at home events —”
Leo Faria:
“Exactly.”
Ewok:
“Wait, what about us?”
Leo Faria:
“RRQ picks Team Heretics—wait, sorry, that was before they 0-2'd out. You’ll take Wolves. It’s an Asia derby. China vs SEA. Viewer gold in your region.”
Ewok:
“I cant say I'm disappointed, but-”
Leo Faria:
“If you have complaints feel free to leave-there are plenty of coaches who would jump at this opportunity.”
JoshRT:
“We already know our assignment. G2 picks Paper Rex. APAC vs NA, firepower fiesta. That’s just tradition at this point.”
Leo Faria:
“Exactly.”
Hvoya and Ewok:
“You KNEW?!”
Milan:
“Brother...this has been happening since Madrid”
Leo Faria:
“FNC, you’ll take Gen.G. EU vs KR. Tactical masterclass. Derke and Leo might be gone, but you're still EU last hope.”
Milan:
“As always.”
Ewok:
“This is insane. This isn’t competition, it’s a scripted show for gamblers and sponsors.”
JoshRT:
“Welcome to Masters.”
Leo Faria:
“Glad we understand each other. Now go act surprised when the picks go live.”
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