im not going to lie, i also think vlr overrated yoman just a bit. i also think yoman could play in tier 1, but I think his time at RA hyped a lot of people up.

i already listed my "base" in his igl and frag abilities. and yes, I think I can still refer to him as below a tier 1 igl. for example, just because XIA beat OPTC in M1 Reykjavik 2022 doesn't mean that Crws > FNS, and that Crws is an elite IGL within t1. I'm using XIA as an example to show that NTH beating XIA with a worse team frankly just doesn't equate to JoXJo being a better IGL than Surf, for example, who has fostered the Thai scene and the best roster through the inception of VALORANT history (X10C, XIA, TLN) and led them to many internationals. Keep in mind that even if NTH had an underwhelming roster, they still had bail (C) and Meteor. This is not mid by any metric, even when meteor wasn't playing at his peak.

Yes, his agent pool is "big," but this doesn't mean that he's good at them, or has played them enough. I don't think his agent pool is good, since 40% of his games played all-time is breach, and around 75% being the typical initiator player's agents (breach, kayo, skye, fade). This is not a good sign of flexibility. Refer to true flexes like Rb, Victor, or f0rsakeN (all three have spent a considerable time on initiator, although Victor's case is unique since crashies was their main initiator). What these three have in common define what composes of a player that demonstrates GOOD flexibility: consistency (most of their agents are positive in rating and above average in KAST%), impact (you can visually see their impact within rosters that allows others to play comfort picks (e.g. Jinggg able to play OTP raze while f0rsakeN and d4v41 covers the agent pool), and variety (different roles can be played with average or above average proficiency). Therefore, I can't agree with you saying that his agent pool is qualified.

also in what way did I say that "xerxia and zeta are top teams itw?" in fact I implied the opposite!

however, I will respect JoXJo for being fluent in Korean, and being able to communicate in JP/EN. codeswitching is HARD, and that's a merit that I will give him all the credit for.

yeah, its not a popular take, but I feel like there was a reason to why he wasn't chosen (albeit being rumored) for tier 1 competition over his competitors in the past.

if you compare him to any KR tier 1 team, he's underwhelming. maybe viable in JP tier 1?

also I don't want to be rude but it's kind of hard to understand your paragraph because I don't know when your sentences are starting and ending, I get that English might not be your primary/comfortable language.

could you please separate your points? NTH were good by all means, but I don't think they had any standout wins to prove joxjo's place in tier 1. nth's win over xia doesn't really mean much, especially since xia placed last in Copenhagen and generally looked really bad 😭 them beating "prime" zeta wasn't really prime, since zeta never really came back to that standard after their cinderlla run (3rd in M1), they were already in their downfall iirc (not to mention that TENNN had an usually off-game with -24 in four maps). also nth got demolished and outcalled heavily by actual contenders in M2 Copenhagen including FPX (joxjo was good mechanically, just that his calls didn't work and they ended up getting 2-0d pretty fast) and DRX especially (nth got 2-0d fast, including a 1-13 game where he went 2/13/3 and had poor calling).

its also important to mention that joxjo definitely got better, but using examples of his past accolades wouldn't help too much. i would actually argue that his form right now justifies your point better; he's been fragging and igling, but not calling to the extent of t1 igls. if you were to disregard his calling and instead just force him to play mechanically and delegate his IGL role to another player, there would be a whole list of KR and even JP talent that would be prioritized by the VCT franchised teams first. thus, its valid to say that joxjo is valuable because he can frag and igl, but his igling isn't top-tier, and if you take away his igling, his fragging abilities are also not significant compared to other upcoming talent, even when considering other recon initiator players in APAC.

i really don't think joxjo is cut out for t1...
yoman is a maybe? it really depends

yup, its kinda sad to see his mechs go to waste since APAC as a region is understaffed in terms of IGLs :(

this is true; however, stax did express his burnout for igling since he didn't perform to the best of his abilities and this conflict was the conflict you just explain by saying, "differences in the team"

refer to #22

i see i got misinterpreted.

I already saw t1 100% removing xcc since they wanna go all KR roster, so its been circulated for a while that stax would IGL instead, even though stax has left DRX for the very purpose

predicting the streak to be 12 games in a row

So far, all 9 games (Bo3) played in APAC Ascension have been 2-0s, so a decider map has not been played this far into the tourney.

80% sure he does lol
who else would uphoist the role?

edit: worded badly, should've said would instead of does

necro = necroposting

maybe this helps?
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=necropost

also yeah it looks like this guy is just another SEA dickrider that has a hate boner for KR

what's good

dude do you just have these posts saved up so you can necro later

from what i know he's 18 in a month?

BeYN was on the acad roster for the longest time on the other hand

not really, I'm still banking on Leviathan and ZynX when they become older

not dumb, just mentally ill

hes smart enough to ragebait at this scale

underage/not skilled enough to replace DRX roster

Flashback was previously on Prospects iirc

yes: DRX Prospects

here ya go:
https://x.com/TanmayyMhatre/status/1837136258780258608

blame DchoKers for choking to OCE (BONKERS) last year's ascension.

since they got grouped, KR region couldn't secure a bye

its a 10 team GSL format, so this was the only "fair" way to determine who got a bye.

ikr its like boom forgot how to play like usual...

bme is better than this for sure

correct

im ngl you kind of need to chill

im somehow convinced that they are even to be called overdogs in a losing battle

interesting :D

quick question: did you name yourself based on the pro redlight

40 downvotes for the right take

we live in delulufest

zekken is known to troll hard btw, both on XSET and SEN.

can't trust the man until an actual announcement happens even if sources do claim

fr i genuinely hope he gets his shit together

actually funny criticism

legendary 5v4

hope you're having a great day too

RA 2-0, hoping for not another upset to happen

if a dude is struggling to get out of the procrastination cycle for this long, maybe it is deep enough

think about it

I'm assuming you're a brit and second upper just means around a low to mid 3.59 GPA or in the middle of the pack.

Honestly, it's a start and a good one. You can't tell a depressed person to just be "undepressed." But you can tell yourself to become "undepressed," to become "undepressed." It's just that what daunts people is that the process is long and bumpy.

good job. i cant speak for yourself and say that I'm proud of you, but I'm proud of you.

usaco is crazy fr

hope bro gets called up for summer camp and maybe if he's cracked he gets into IOI

sorry for the misinterpretation

"maintain eye contact throughout the class no matter what"

I just thought the "no matter what" portion really implied that you were hard staring lol

you are cooked if you're using chatgpt for sociality

in all reality these are good methods, but I can't help but to imagine how creepy a teacher might see a student if they were just intently staring at them the whole class 🤣

cool cool

funny how you are literally my clone.

I was on FRC (robotics), SkillsUSA (layman version of HOSA or FBLA), on my school's tennis team, did a shit ton of tutoring

not too late to start joining societies and start early on making BANK (growth stocks, bonds, dividends, ETFs v. Mutuals, etc...)

whatcha majoring in?

np, i see you working on the grind and respect it

• heavy research with what institute? on what? for how long and with whom?
• nice! which team? FRC or FTC?
• like?
• it can be something small, like asking a few MEANINGFUL questions
• :D
• what do you blog about? maybe connect it a bit to your desired major but still keep some topics fresh and unrelated
• awesome
• how many hours and for what? also make sure its not in one basket, diversify!
• get an internship asap
• would be better if it was an actual part-time like the fast-food industry that reflects society better, I would only take vid edits over this if you are applying for anything film/digital

i have a 4.8 weighted in one of the most challenging hs in America. and here I am, still on vlr, still struggling, and still finding my groove. just know that you're not alone, and being desperate enough to seek for validation-motivation (what you're doing right now) is a step in the right direction, but not a good step. if you think others cheering you on gives you the most validation, try having your friends holding you accountable.

if you are a d1 procrastinator that produces diamonds under pressure, trick your brain into thinking that certain due dates are due x hours/days earlier, so you give it your all right before the date approaches. its a good method for you to edit if you screwed up while rushing with some leeway, and still lock in for an extended period of time. only way I think it might be ineffective is if you realize that, "hey, why am I rushing this? realistically, I can procrastinate for a couple more hours instead of doing this strategy" and that's only if you break the illusion of you needing to finish before the deadline you set

oh and also check these boxes:

• research program
• internships
• self-motivated projects
• discreetly appealing to your teachers, having genuine talks with them (letter of recs)
• retaining good GPA (duh)
• part-time job
• passion work or starting a small NPO that doesn't scream "THISISFORCOLLEGEAPPS"
• reaching out to colleges (underrated)

im in and slightly still am in the same boat. if you play a sport, find another reason to love that sport and play with your friends, school team, and in externals teams!

for me my outlet is cooking and mostly learning new languages! its a really fun way to immerse myself into learning new cultures as well.

just saw your other post. i still stand by my initial reaction. get off vlr and here's why:

im currently like 2 months away from sending my EA for college.

depending on your reach (ivy/t20s? uc/csus? new ivies? techs?) and match, your junior year should be geared towards crafting a story that encompasses your passions. I'm assuming you already have a 1500+ SAT (and/or ACT equivalent) if you strive to actually get out of the system, and like a GPA that would scale to the upper echelon of your grade.

some underrated advice: don't fucking listen to the "college and study habit advice" yters, they only give you a burst of momentum, then you fail to fix the root issue. this is also an assumption since you, like me and most of our peers, are still procrastinating.

if you are still devoted towards getting into a good college that suits your needs, please get off this site and forget about valorant, especially if you think you are "average," and also because ECs already take a toll on you, so why leisure off on valorant content when you can take a walk, go to the gym, or other healthy sources of entertainment?

if you trying to get motivated from other ppl's reactions, its valid but it definitely wont fix a petrified habit like procrastination. find the root cause, fix it with your internal locus of control, and stay true to the grind. don't regret it when you receive the oh-so-sorry "we're sorry but you have been rejected from your dream school. sincerely, dream school" letters.

good luck.

"Going to uninstall Valorant and create a distraction free environment."

lol

hey FrenchToast

life might seem bad right now but it'll all work out soon

just wait for the "soon" that may come

wait this can't be real