ok but on a tangent,
having players like FengF on TE and whzy on BLG is like Oxy on C9. Teams that may (not even guaranteed) to make internationals and never win a title
i was just on the thought that Wolves being Wolves have the finance to bring this players in and genuinely build a roster that can rival EDG (historically) in VCT CN
Trace's shortcomings are more on the back of them not being able to properly adapt to the recent map pool and meta changes appropriately compared to the other high level cn teams. It's not a player quality difference and they're very much a current work in progress. BLG is also actively trying to fill in the firepower gaps. Fucks sakes they signed Rushia from their academy. Levius is kinda a dud but this is his first long-term stint in tier 1 and he hasn't even done that terrible
the expectations on “other high level CN team” is to make playoffs in international at best
keep in mind BLG is probably considered 2nd in CN before this event and yet the furthest they went was only to playoffs with whzy having to drop a carry job boasting of 310+ ACS across both series against the same NRG team
i presume wolves would ride on the high of this masters, make champs but their chance of making another top 3, maybe even top 6 at the following champs? idk
i just want more trophy contenders for an entire region and this wolves is special, consisting of a good core and genuine finance backing, they should want to challenge edg for CN and compete among the 3 (now that XLG is showing potential) so that atleast there is 3 trophy contending teams from a region / playoff making teams
though yea, probably roster change aft seeing how the champs go is the best choice
you geniunely think whzy/life is better than juicy, my guy was winning trophies before he was old enough for VCT
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this roster is built off of a nice group of players from the CN subregion who can communicate in english, coaching staff from APAC, a small upgrade wouldn't even matter if they couldn't communicate effectively, look at JDG/TEC flopping in CN with their star players
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