Well if the Thai Tier 2 scene’s viewership has dropped since being sold to SOOP, then it's definitely concerning (and im sorry to hear that), but I think it’s important to remember that this decision was likely made to keep the competitive scene alive in the first place. If the region doesn’t have enough resources or sponsorships to support itself, this might be one of the few ways to make sure it’s financially feasible to even have the thai or sea league running in the first place.

I totally understand that viewership is crucial to building a fanbase and scene, but if the choice is between no competitive scene or trying something like this to keep it afloat, I think it's worth prioritizing the latter. Maybe it's not perfect now, but it could help ensure the scene has a chance to grow and recover in the future. You know? But i get the frustration.

This entire thread seems to be extremely emotionally driven. I think its better to look at this more objectively and talk about the real issue… if this deal is financially driven which it seems like it is, if the sea region doesn’t have enough sponsorship, commercial deals to stay afloat then this deal with Soop is maybe the one the fill the gap. riot games is also probably looking for long term sustainable and whats best for the regions esport health. If this deal can provide the financial and infrastructural support necessary to grow the sea region, its probably a strategic sacrifice in the short term for the greater good of the competitive scene. Instead of looking at this as a move that prioritizes one region over another, it might be more productive to consider how it could actually help SEA esports build up the resources it needs to thrive long term

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“ Looking at their tweets SEEMS like they are jealous of boom who got ascended to vct.” im happy boom is in tier 1 im sure they are too…

GG WP BOOM Was an awsome final. LFP SPG

hyung delulu is not the solulu

Just stop broo

<3

LETS FUCKING GOOO!!! GG WP HERETICS <3

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I would also put stew and rb somewhere between 8-5th if youre counting korean players in china

yeah i agree, lets respect both teams (with some trash talk ofc) it should be a great game today

man, i didnt want the pacific teams to face each other round 1😔, may the best team win

fr, i miss seeing 17-15 type of matches

this game delivers!!

i thought in playoffs its random

i hope geng play sentinels (although they will probably lose) I just hope it isn't against loud or prx again since they just played them.

agreed! lets go PRX and Geng!!!

Good luck bro 🇰🇷 🤝🇨🇳

Should be a great game. May the best team win 🤝

Fair enough

how can geng be first for beating loud (7th)?

GG ❤️ 🇰🇷 🤝 🇧🇷

i mean pacific is very top heavy so its understandable

agreed he's not the best yet but super a exciting prospect

or just unnecessary negativity? Why bring him down like that tho

that was in 2021. he has been amazing this kickoff

good to hear! praying he gets better.❤️

Until it says December 2025 😕

I tried to show 'em, yeah
I tried to show 'em, yeah, yeah

asian pride lets gooooooo!

Gg! Hope to see Navi in the playoffs

stop embarrassing us, take the L and move on <3

o7

even i am lol

agreed

Hyukoh
Peppertones
Beach House
Lil Wayne
The 1975

Rooting for TS #TSFIGHTING

no idea brother

yup, looking forward to see them in the league - they def have a new fan in me gg wp to them

wow Talon so impressive gg nt

haha! happy to help bro

Winter, WIndy Weaker or Weakest, Wounded, Welcome, Wipe, Wavy (i personally like this one), Waste, Whimsical, Waif, Walnut lol,

im not sure f im the best person to come up w usernames but here are some
Whoope
Wish
Walker
Waste
Warwick
Where
Wildwood
Wilhelm (as like the scream)
Wolfgang or wulf/wylf
Wace
Wild
Worthwile

some of these are maybe a little cringy or smth - try searching up like "wordts that starts with w" and take inspiration and simple words like Washed, Wrong, Wasted or something like that

sad thing is that their making it 42 teams now...

Would never call it choking but maybe overthinking, they played amazing today just optic played a little better and also shoutout to Chet

100t

Well played to Optic, sadly to much for DRX too handle - Both of them played fantastic, cluteches, comebacks, strats, antistrats etc
Super entertaining game! Good luck in the final

Honestly cant wait for tmrw, its gonna be a banger of a match - Can optic beat loud or is Loud going to get the better of optic again....
Would love to see my team DRX there, but doesnt matter now.
May the best team win tomorrow <3

Yeah nothing to see be sad about, didnt know how DRX were gonna do before champs tbh but 3rd place isnt anything to be sad about #DRXGO #DRXFIGHTING