Yeah I agree. You get 2nd/3rd/4th place in ascension? your year is over. Then wait 4-6 months (tbf they've improved on this recently) to play again. imo the only real way to fix it is to make tier 2 semi-franchised. Fix the orgs in place and give them some more LANs with crowds, sure it'll cost more but the idea is that orgs will be able to rake in more due to sponsors.

They need to make it so an org can invest in tier 2, and have that org still be profitable (in val) even if they don't ascend. They need to build a league for the many, not just the for the one who will ascend.

I think the way they've handled tier 1 is actually pretty good, maybe as good as it gets (for franchised/partnered leagues). I think the main issue right now is tier 2. It's like an intricate game of Jenga, if the middle doesn't hold up the top will eventually fall

The thing is, is there a way for it to be improved?, like sure maybe you can fix one or two specific problems, but what I mean is, can you fix the tier 2 system as a concept?. The pessimistic side in me just says that an open system like tier 2 is just a flat out unsustainable business model

tbh I think the Premier system is decent, tier 3 and tier 1 are solid but tier 2 has some serious issues which could bring down tier 1 with it

Without a tier 2 scene any tier 1 is destined to die. They've tried to fix the problems but it still seems like year on year more teams are leaving. Maybe I'm just being reactionary idk

so there's still a part of you thats a cNed_fan

I don't completely agree but the reasons people cite:

• Gambit were on very little sleep, since they played that legendary series against kru the day before
• Single elim

I have this issue on London too, but people are saying it's better than frankfurt so I'll take their word for it

wow, sad to see

It's not only Turkish players in my experience, I often see people with 100+ ping on London servers, and they aren't queued with someone who has low ping which means they specifically picked London for some reason

tenz and sacy retiring really had an impact on you huh

Alfajer (Sentinel)
Aspas (duelist)
Mako (smokes + IGL)
Ethan (initiator)
and uhh idk Zeek? (flex)

Coach: Neilzinho

Yeah I noticed, before I couldn't hit a consistent 500 in games and now I easily can

imo you should be able to do whatever you want.
with that being said i'll try an pirate as little as possible since i cba to deal with any viruses or shady downloads. plus I really like having all my stuff like games in one place where I can access it on any computer (steam for example)

no need to dunk on marved he was trying his best on a new igl role

https://www.vlr.gg/232730/sentinels-vs-100-thieves-champions-tour-2023-americas-last-chance-qualifier-ubqf/?game=134553&tab=overview
https://www.vlr.gg/184032/sentinels-vs-furia-champions-tour-2023-americas-league-w8/?game=119232&tab=overview

also they won both series

They're safe this year btw, I believe the one year rule kicks in for last years teams now and the teams which will play in ascension in 2025. Since the rules changed after they started playing this year

this screenshot is golden, his reaction is so funny

people are never gonna let som forget about the cove 🙏😭

C9 ICY

https://www.vlr.gg/403948/c9-icy-signed

regional masters finals
here: https://www.vlr.gg/12927/team-heretics-vs-acend-champions-tour-europe-stage-1-masters-gf

for me its gotta be this
https://i.imgur.com/NP19sD9.png
What's yours?

you never know, if a F/A team wins pacific they might buy them

honestly yeah, I think if they let the roster simmer over next year they can easily be top 3 ascension in 2025

bro we're approaching 6 am for me 😭😭

bros team lost and the first thing he did in his fit of anger was bait dort

absolute W

https://www.vlr.gg/pickem/67dc0aaf

honestly I'll take it

FPX vs XSET was super long too, esp if you include the time in between

this game

ITS OT

I love my self some mud slinging

OT OR AK WIN

I PRED OT

very good very nice

https://i.imgur.com/BdiyQxv.png nah theres chill americans too no need to include them in this

me too!!!! 😉😉😉😁😁😁😁😀😀😃😃😃😄😄😄😄😆😆😆😊😊😊

ok bro! whatever makes you happy 😉

fuck it SEN

NRG are cursed, they could have objectively the best team and still get BLGed or COVEd or lose in some other comedic fashion

pls no😭😭😭 I'll take g2

its not that deep bro
they won 2 trophies and thats pretty much the whole story

forget the post man what are those goofy ahh question marks

I hope apeks does insane in their first year so liquid wakes up

if by notes you mean banknotes I agree

unfortunately KOI demon1 is confirmed

kru might be cooking

keznit
Less
Saadhak
Shyy
mta? (personally not a fan, but the rest is looking so good it might be fine)

or are they?

I think I can prove that not all UK flags and FNC flairs are bad (delusional)

yo wtf

why was the link chinese for a sec
its chinese again wtf
https://i.imgur.com/I8Cixgp.png

just need to win I believe

interesting

damn, idk what you can do all I can suggest is making a ticket with riot support