DRIVE: Bunny Fufuu

Riot·Jun 9, 2015·2 votes·102,198 views

Team: Gravity Region: North America Position: Support Signature Champions

You've seen the highlight reels. The Death Sentences, the Flays, the monster plays. Michael "Bunny FuFuu" Kurylo's Thresh is nothing to mess with. There's a reason why the Chain Warden is regularly banned against Gravity -- BunnyFufuu is a master Thresh player. The young support player hasn't been in the pro scene long, but he's already made a name for himself in the North American LCS. After first getting a taste of the LCS stage on Team Curse during the 2014 Spring Split, he proved that he had the potential to become one of the best supports in North America when he replaced future teammate Brandon "Saintvicious" DiMarco. However, after only half a Split on the team, he was dropped for legendary Team SoloMid support Alex "Xpecial" Chu. Instead of letting it crush his dreams at a professional gaming career, he started from scratch -- this time, with a Challenger squad. As a member of Curse Academy, the team that would later become Gravity, he gained significant experience with two of the longest-standing veterans of the North American scene -- jungler Saintvicious and AD carry David "Cop" Roberson. While climbing through the ranks of the Challenger Scene, he was able to attain the skills and knowledge needed to lead an NA LCS team to victory. Now, he's been in the LCS as a starter for a whole split, and those two veterans have played their final games on the Rift. Without Saint and Cop on the Rift to help him, Bunny FuFuu will have to step up and become a leader. With a talented team around him and AD carry phenom Johnny "Altec" Ru at his side in the bot lane, he's been set up to prove that he has the chops to take a team to the top.

81 Comments

EMCLJun 9, 201540 votes

Incredible video. Really well done everyone that worked on it. Instantly made me connect with Bunny. Keep beasting on Thresh!

warpedmindJun 12, 20156 votes

i am a bunnyfufuu fan since that ridiculous thresh play against doublelift. i mean that was madlife shit right there. only a hand full of people to do that

CantripsJun 23, 20151 votes

What play was that? VOD LINK PLZ KTHNX <3

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Matt9433Jun 23, 20154 votes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEDjuy42fTM First play. It was pretty amazing.

CantripsJun 24, 20151 votes

Thanks dude! :D

Soul ThiefAug 12, 20151 votes

Yeah, I saw it too. I main Thresh, and I've made some awesome plays with him, but holy crap, that was god. I can do, like, at best, predict a dash/flash. That was damn Madlife or Mata crap...

SpaceKhanJun 9, 201517 votes

One of the best Support in LCS now...

JuiceBoxGuyJun 9, 20158 votes

Lil Bunnyfufu hopping through the Jungle, Death Sentence on the Mid and bops him on the head. Down came the top laner and he said, "LOL WRECKED."

JinxWorldBreakerJun 11, 20152 votes

This made my day!

ThePeanut BuddhaJun 10, 20158 votes

Do one for Hai pls <3

MirakineJun 9, 20155 votes

There's supposed to be a video right? There's a picture and a 5 segment short article for me? hallo? rito pls.

RiotJanookJun 9, 20155 votes

Hey Mirakine, what browser & OS are you on?

ZulyJun 9, 20153 votes

I'm on the latest version of Safari and I see no video.

SnowhartJun 10, 20153 votes

Same with mine, I needed to open chrome to view the video.

KelvinwopJun 12, 20151 votes

Do you have WebGl enabled?

Sorry Im LateJun 17, 20151 votes

Use Chrome, GG

Drunken HookerJun 11, 20154 votes

hit every single basket before the announcment from steve. after steve announcment misses basket, BUNNY ION TILT CONFIRMED

SeokjhinJun 10, 20153 votes

Um, I've translated this article into Chinese and posted it here (http://kirisaki.lofter.com/) , just wanted my friend to get to know more about the things I like... If it's illegal please msg me and I'll delete it immediately. Also I wanted to spread information more about the NA/EU LCS scene more, it seems to be ignored pretty much here in China, feeling sad :(

DaniellJun 9, 20152 votes

Bunny you're my inspiration, you're the best ♥ keep doing it ♥

TheYellowBusJun 9, 20152 votes

Never really knew anything about Bunny because I've only played league for about a year and watching LCS since 2015 but this was great. Coming from someone who also did physical sports and playing esports growing up much respect. I am now a bunny fan!

RueianJun 10, 20152 votes

I may be the only one, but I feel so discouraged when i hear about all these people breaking through everything. Hardship, losing, whatever. How do people not get angry, how do they stay calm and grow? How do they find their circle or community?

All i see is red and black between my anger/rage and the cut throat hostility of most competitive communities. I dont know how to turn these kinds of situations into laughter or learning or inspiration.

Does no one else feel insignificant watching so many rise?

FapsteinJun 10, 20156 votes

It takes a mindset that doesn't develop overnight. Even with those who have "made" it will still face adversary in their lives but it's how you get through it, and learning from the experience. What puts you into the "drive" mindset won't always be the same as those you might look up to, you have to find your own passion that fills you with pride. Then you will have the drive to overcome anything to keep doing it. It's awesome to see people get back up after being replaced/fired because it's love driving them. Why does seeing someone else love what they do so much and get recognized for it hurt you? The best answers will be your own to help you understand why you get disheartened at someone else's success. It kinda feels like you're waiting for an invite from TSM/CLG etc to go pro before you put the effort in, like you feel you deserve their spot but you haven't actually done anything to get it. That probably seems harsh but these guys have been putting in as many hours as they can for more than a few years before they stepped onto the stage.

PS. Work hard, play hard, beat the best!

RueianJun 10, 20152 votes

Everyone puts in an effort, it is never enough though. I personally have no place in life, not in league, not in school, not at work. The disheartening part is seeing these people who seem to find all the right support, and overall make learning look easy which is a slap to the face for those who cant learn or can't find their opportunities.

I never said I deserve their spot. I just want the world to stop being so bleek, empty and sad. I have nothing that brings me pride or motivation and felt left in the dust by great and average people alike.

Luke108Jun 11, 20159 votes

Rueian, sounds to me like it's more than just an issue with league and pro gaming aspirations. I'm no expert in, well anything really, but it looks to me like you might be going through depression. there's nothing wrong with you if you are in fact going through depression, it's something that happens to a lot of people. (also, there's nothing wrong with you if you aren't going through depression.) I would just say to look for some help and support from family and friends and find value in yourself. maybe you aren't the best at anything, but you are you and that is something that no one else on the whole planet can say.

personally, I find my self value in my faith, but i know how the internet doesn't like to talk nicely about these types of things, so I'll just leave it at that. Whatever you do, find value in yourself, because you HAVE value.

CantripsJun 23, 20151 votes

Yeah, bro, don't give up! Maybe the right crew hasn't come around for you, but if you seek 'em, maybe they will! :)

RueianJun 23, 20151 votes

I wouldn't even know where to begin looking.

Random EnoughJun 12, 20151 votes

You can use that anger productively! You keep it to yourself instead of flaming and save it all up for when you get your chance to shine, then you let rip on your opponent and dominate the game. Then you commiserate with that opponent to show you have the right mindset after the game and the people in charge have no choice but to realise they messed up when they overlooked you!

RueianJun 13, 20151 votes

I dont get better, so even with the time i put into things i dont get any payout. Not just with league, just in general. People make things look easy and it just makes me feel bad and discouraged when i put in alot of effort. Its really hard to find the drive to trying when everything goes nowhere.

ConalllJun 20, 20151 votes

I know the feeling. I'm an aspiring author, and while I have a story I think is golden, my efforts to get things off the ground for it have thus far all failed. Without getting to know you (which I wouldn't mind doing), I can't do more than offer my own experience. Yeah, it's hard, it's discouraging, heck it's down-right depressing at times. But in my case, the writing bug just won't go away.

The best I can offer is to think about or find something that just won't leave you alone. Do you continue to draw even though no one sees your work? Do you still want to be on the soccer field despite your team often losing? Something like that will generate drive in you. No matter how many times my efforts fail, I can't stop writing. It's in my blood, and I know eventually, it will happen. I'd also seek out community. There are League of Legends groups that may be able to give you support. In the real world, reach out. Find out who your real friends are by telling them "hey, I'm struggling here". The good ones will move heaven and Earth to help you. If you have a faith (Christianity, Islam, Budah, whatever), go to your respective place of worship and see if you can find support there. Heck, a Christian church (well, a proper one anyway) would be willing to offer help anyway, even without a sermon.

It sounds like the main thing keeping you down is a feeling of being alone. I know that all too well. It changed when I started putting myself out there. 9/11 taught me how fragile life is. So I took like by the horns and said "hey, you're going to work for me now". Ok, so it wasn't that easy, but I didn't shrink away from opportunity. Even when it failed, I got noticed, and friends came with it. Friends who were there to offer whatever I needed, be it a shoulder to cry on, or a slap to wake me up, depending on which one I needed.

You're right on one thing. People make things look easy. In some cases, for them it is. I've yet to solve the riddle that is jungling. Maybe I'm using the wrong champs for my style, I don't know. I just know I suck, lol. I will say I was doing a lot better before the jungle changes, but I don't understand why that would matter. That said, on the flip side, my Leona play is lethal. For me, it feels easy, even though I know it's not. On that subject, all I can offer is the reminder that no matter how easy it looks, it ain't. They've just gotten to the point where it looks like it is. I did a lot of watching and practicing to get that good with Leona.

Not sure if this wall of text helped at all, but it's the best I can do. Stay strong my friend. Life is a long, long road. I suspect you're only just getting onto it.

RueianJun 22, 20151 votes

I've been on it long enough to know I'm behind.

As for passions... I dont really feel like i have a passion anymore, my drive to do anything is gone. I dont know where to find success.

As for community... I dont feel i belong anywhere, I dont feel close to anyone, and really with all this depression and really nothing but gloom to share.

Life is pulling me in directions I dont really want to go, but i dont have the strength to resist.

ConalllJun 23, 20151 votes

I chuckle because just two weeks ago, I felt exactly the same way. I will say this, it is hard for me when I read about, in my case, other authors finding success. The trick is finding a way to remind yourself that your turn is coming.

I just wish I had more than words to offer. I'm sitting here, staring at my screen trying to find the right words to say. I can't. All I can offer is what I did that worked for me. Maybe it will for you, I don't know, but it's all I got. So please, take it as my attempt to be a friend.

I'll star with this nugget. You don't get behind on the road of life. It's a road, not a race. More like you're in grid-lock, which can feel about the same I admit. So find an exit. Get off the beaten path in search of more movement. To translate, step outside and try an adventure or two.

I found my community when I stepped outside my comfort zone. In high school, that meant running for student office despite being oh so shy. Taking ROP Retail Marketing. Speaking up in clubs. In college (such as my experience was) I branched out into fencing, despite being not athletic. When a class mate told me of a job opening at the local movie theater, I went for it, even as I worried about hating the job. Cleaning up theaters? That sounds fun (not). That was 7.5 years ago. Not only do I like the job, but I found community there too. In Perfect World International (another MMO, this one similar to WoW), it meant joining one of the top tier factions, despite me not being much of a PVP player. The result was a three-year stint in a faction that created such memories I actually made a patch for the members when we disbanded.

Many of these steps were big ones. Yours doesn't have to be to make a change. It can be something small that's just outside your comfort zone, or just your current situation. For example, if you're in the States, try volunteering for a local youth sports origination such as A.Y.S.O. Or if you're a Christian, try a vacation bible school program. Not into kids? Find some other charity you could help with for a while. Any role will do. Pick one you think you can handle, and do it. And when you do, be open. Don't gush too much, just be friendly, kind, and willing to converse about anything or nothing. You may even find some LoL players you can converse with. Be sure to listen as much as talk of course, something I still struggle with.

Also... this is going to sound incredibly illogical, but... don't try to belong. Hear me out before your head starts hurting. When you try to belong, you often end up trying to make yourself fit what other people want/expect of you. That rarely turns you into you. I've learned I find my place by creating my own place. I am me. I speak how I feel, and act how I am, and for being that way I make no apologies. Granted I try to avoid intentional insult and injury, but I am who I am. The people I want to be around are those will will accept that.

As for passions, I got nothing there. Mine was ignited by 9/11, and a poem a class-mate read the same day. I do think you'll find yours. I just wish I knew a way to help you do so.

... Well, I'm good at text walls aren't I? lol. Well, I'm trying. I hope that gets through. I've been where you are. I had people there to help me. Now it's my turn to see if I can help you. I just hope I am... somehow.

RueianJun 23, 20151 votes

Outside of my depression, I don't exist. I've become so lost in expectations and negative emotion I literally don't know who I am. Just a body and a name dragged around by others.

I don't know how to be. I don't live on my time, and literally am unable to. I don't drive, I am forced to carpool to work. I can't afford a car or any form if independence. I can't finish school. I literally don't know what to do with myself. Everything discourages me and feels like a soul crushing failure.

I need sucess before I go crazy and do something stupid.

ConalllJun 25, 20151 votes

Ok, now I'm going to success talking to a councilor. Based on that, I'm wondering if there's something deeper going on. Your school will have people you can talk to. You need to talk with someone about these feelings. I understand the need to find success. I've yet to find any myself. But the way you worded your reply, I admit I'm worried about clinical depression, which is a very different animal.

Sadly, I'm a writer only. I'm no therapist. I don't have the training to know. All I have is my presence. Finding a way to keep going through such emotions, I'll be honest, it's something you learn. Support matters, and that's why I think it's important to find some. Be it talking with someone, or getting into a club at school, a change is needed.

And you CAN make that change. That's the first step. You have to tell yourself over and over, you can do it. You will do it. I have faith in you. Don't you dare give up. For one thing, you'll have an awesome story to share in the future.

WardongJun 12, 20152 votes

this video made me cry... its so sad... why would they do that to such a good person!?!?!??!

VorlebenJun 11, 20151 votes

Plays basketball in high school a lot...didn't make a single shot in the video Amumu

Random EnoughJun 12, 20151 votes

He did, they made a point of showing all the missed shots during the talk about curse and the lowpoints, then he started nailing it when he said about his second chance with gravity! Watch again and see ;)

GlobalFlatlineJun 12, 20151 votes

Just logged on to say Thankyou Rito for the video. Ive been playing league since S2, but made the unfortunate mistake of playing ranked after only 2 months and ruined my ELO. So for the last 2 years ive been stuck in Bronze hell, nd everytime i see one of these videos it just gives me the motivation to play ranked (even with all the solo que trolls) and to make that climb. Its always nice to see average joes with normal lifes, man up nd take what they want. In the off chance that any of the LCS players read this. Congrats you guys have earned where youre at, keep smashing nd maybe one day ill make it to silver.

Lusûs NaturaeJun 12, 20151 votes

Is it just only me, but I want for Faker, especially after his horrible loss against EDG finals... I want to know what he is doing right now

SKS KronosJun 14, 20151 votes

C9 SNEAKY!!! :D im so exited to this one

FFazerJun 14, 20151 votes

Nice! :)

SlushieDeeJun 15, 20151 votes

I'm just waiting for June 23rd. Maybe we'll find out why he takes his shoes off after every win...

Sorry Im LateJun 17, 20151 votes

Do one for Faker, come on.

xXDesmaizisXxJun 20, 20151 votes

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Right AirpødJun 24, 20151 votes

summoner 21 Azir summoner 4

ToukyoJul 1, 20151 votes

WHERE IS APHROMOO

rtbf34391052Jul 13, 20151 votes

Is Bunny better than Bjergsen?

... maybe.

LexiluluJul 14, 20151 votes

He's made TL regret the thought of replacing him. So proud of this kid, he worked his ass off and he made people eat their words and his story is really one that won't be forgotten. YEAH KICK ASS BUNNY! WE'RE ROOTING FOR YOU MAN!

GaIesJul 14, 20151 votes

Musta been hella hard being replaced, makes me kinda wonder how Steeelback feels though, he and Fnatic won spring split and he still got benched :/

JeffJeffAug 13, 20151 votes

I got so pissed watching this video. This just shows how curse as an organization has no fucking respect for their players. That's pretty fucking bullshit.