"Everyone will improve... it's about baseline + rate of improvement * time" Tell me, who do you think will improve at a faster rate? The pug teams that will now have stability and will be able to practice against top franchised competition for the first time? Or the teams who already have been doing that, who's only difference is making 1 or 2 roster changes? If teams like SaD has already shown promise under the subpar conditions they have had (a high baseline), why wouldn't they be able to improve at a higher rate? Just because you only recognize big twitch streamer names and correlate that with "skill" doesn't mean that open qualifier teams are going to be worse than last years solely because they aren't known names

SaD had a very close series against MxS, and beat Turtle Troop during their first tournament together... minus the MxS 15-13 16-14 loss they are undefeated since creating this roster, winning almost every map by a comfortable margin. if they qualify for challengers that allows more time and more quality scrims against tough opponents, i wouldn't doubt SaD's ability to put up a fight against those top 3 teams. Saying SaD are on par with Mad Lions is borderline disrespectful in my opinion. YFP is a very talented roster with old tier 1 talent on the team. giving many of these open qualifier teams time to gel, i wouldnt be surprised if they outperform your expectations.

ZMM aren't bad

Yoru is viable already, if you try to buff it even more it will become broken

you gotta be trolling...SaD beat Turtle Troop and will probably a top 3 challengers team. Even without them, we have multiple stacked teams with huge names such as YFP, Lucky 7, QoR and SR. You can make the argument that it will be a "step down" but saying a HUGE step down is a reach in my opinion, all of these teams are better than Mad Lions and DSG.

nightz1x is the valorant equivalent of jordan poole

I've seen Bob play, she doesn't even use a monitor. She visualizes the map in a detailed rendering, completely in her mind. She has a biological wallhack; her godlike perception highlights all enemies within light-years. Her eyes are closed as her mouse gracefully swerves across the table, making immaculate twitches as she flicks from head to head. The bullets that escape her gun barrel are surgical; each making a deadly strike in between her opponent's eyes.

Whole team is another level, reminds me of 2018 Warriors. SaD 2-0

I am rooting for Winthrop, but i have to acknowledge Ambrosia. c4lypso especially is crazy, but the whole team is nice.

Nonetheless, I will be predicting a Winthrop 2-1

Cookin Papas 2-0

Logan finally waking up

2 trashcans fighting

SCC 2-0

cookin papas 2-0

not joking expect a SaD 26-5

they are a level above these fraudulent teams

2-1 blinn all good

@JSUNG ik you lurk these, lock in for lowers

jsung is embarrassing me rn

this exile guy is having the literal game of his life rn not even exaggerating

im gonna kms

rukia IS flor ^_^

challengers open quals are more fun to watch compared to actual vct in my opinion

You CHOOSE to not stream SaD Esports??? I expect a stream for them every other match, instead of streaming random ass games such as "Van Lyn vs Burgerville". Disgraceful

2 goats can coexist

Yes, JSUNG is an unstoppable force

babysasuke and nutab1e are both silvers with 2k hours in the game, therefore takes from both should be invalid

LETS GO WINTHROP
2-0

SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN SAD WIN

BOB CLEARS, EASY CHALLENGERS SPOT FOR SAD ESPORTS
2-0

BOB BEST INITIATOR NA
DARK3ST VIPER/KAYO UNBEATABLE
COHBURG BEST SENTINEL ITW
ZOESTOL SMOKES🔥🔥🔥
SCARN DUELIST IS THE NEXT BIG THING

mods please add SaD (Supply & Demand) Esports flair.
#SaDToChallengers
#SaDToAscension
#SaDToFranchise

YFP 26-7

special grade 2-0

scc 2-0

Lucky 7 2-1

TG 2-0

4nem 2-1

Could go either way

SR 2-1

nightz yoru diff, ryze 2-0

Ambrosia 2-0

WU 2-1
Jerk 50+

Burgerville 2-1

Qor 2-1

Why do my favorite 2 teams have to play each other :(

All i can say is that Logan+JSUNG combine for 60, while Bob and Dark3est do the same

Bob

arguing Lamelo + Lonzo > Scottie + Cade is some nasty work ngl

she is in NA

now how is this a round of 64 matchup

Cookin Papas 2-1

I am a genius

WOO GO JSUNG

Ruwaa will be the greatest IGL of NA valorant

4k hours? or 4k dollars?
either way you are cooked ggs

winthrop 2-0
jerk will be carried

lets go winthrop

no crunchy no win

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