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Super proud of CLG.

TheSequelsRBad··44 votes·2,142 views

For real to all you people complaining, they performed the best a NA team ever has, played their hearts out, and had close games and even a win earlier on against SKT. NA isn't on the level of Korea, and we won't be for a long time, but just when I was giving up hope, CLG gave me faith. NA CAN continue to grow, and eventually challenge for a Worlds win.

TY CLG, for re-sparking my interest in League of Legends pro play. GG WP

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LSmaster167 votes

I'm a TSM fan and I was still rooting for CLG this MSI. Serious props to them for representing NA well.

Muted Summoner4 votes

They played their best getting to the finals but they played like shit in the finals. Big difference.

DestructoDave7 votes

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They played their best getting to the finals but they played like shit in the finals. Big difference.

I kinda feel the same way. Aphro tunneled too hard on Soraka, and they ran a bad comp twice and forced themselves into a hole. Also, I really think they should have took the Ryze in the 3rd game.

Honestly, they lost, but they were competitive in every game, and I feel like their team comps, which was strong the entire tournament, really held them back. Hell, huhi would have done more just picking Azir again instead of that awful Cassiopiea. And, I really think they should have picked Cait or Kalista over Lucian in both of the first games. Lucian is just too short range to face something like Azir+Ezreal. Half the time he simply couldnt do anything without losing half his life.

They played OK, IMO, they just had really bad team comps. Hell, even their team fights down 10k gold were good. They just had bad champs, and played poorly on some of them.

SpongebobIsLife2 votes

in those 3 games you could see how weak their mid laner was in comparison to the rest of their team. The only champion that huhi can play pretty well is Ryze, everyone else is a toss up, like the reason he didn't play azir is because he cannot play him at the level that the other players can play him at. Watch huhi play him at other times in MSI or in the split, he cannot reliably use the shurima shuffle and his laning phase with him isnt the best.

He also made so many misplays in those games. I think if CLG replaces their mid laner, they will have a much better chance against Korea at worlds. You just can't bring in a mid laner of that caliber against someone like Faker and expect to have a positive turn out.

Croanin2 votes

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in those 3 games you could see how weak their mid laner was in comparison to the rest of their team. The only champion that huhi can play pretty well is Ryze, everyone else is a toss up, like the reason he didn't play azir is because he cannot play him at the level that the other players can play him at. Watch huhi play him at other times in MSI or in the split, he cannot reliably use the shurima shuffle and his laning phase with him isnt the best.

He also made so many misplays in those games. I think if CLG replaces their mid laner, they will have a much better chance against Korea at worlds. You just can't bring in a mid laner of that caliber against someone like Faker and expect to have a positive turn out.

And it doesn't seem like Ryze is rocket science. Flash > Snare > Ult profit.

I really don't know why they benched Polbelter who was so consistent and could play anything.

DestructoDave1 votes

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in those 3 games you could see how weak their mid laner was in comparison to the rest of their team. The only champion that huhi can play pretty well is Ryze, everyone else is a toss up, like the reason he didn't play azir is because he cannot play him at the level that the other players can play him at. Watch huhi play him at other times in MSI or in the split, he cannot reliably use the shurima shuffle and his laning phase with him isnt the best.

He also made so many misplays in those games. I think if CLG replaces their mid laner, they will have a much better chance against Korea at worlds. You just can't bring in a mid laner of that caliber against someone like Faker and expect to have a positive turn out.

Even if his Azir is weak, Azir is a strong champion and he still did damage on him and/or helped zone people for Stixxay. His Cassiopea was Abysmal. Like, completely non-factor abysmal. Even with him missing shuffles, he at least contributed on Azir. I think it would have been a better pick than Cass. I mean look how much damage Faker was doing with a single solder combo. You dont have to land shuffles to do that. And, thats why I think they still won games even with Huhi failing so hard on his ults. I mean, if he could actually play Cass, it would be diff. But I think the level of forgiveness on Azir is pretty high. All you notice is the azir ult failing, but his damage is still there even after that. I just think the Cass pick was worthless. In every single one of those teamfights, even his bad azir would have been more impactful.

Glaedr1 votes

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Hell, huhi would have done more just picking Azir again instead of that awful Cassiopiea.

Have you seen what Faker does with Cassiopeia to people that pick Ryze? It would have been a trap and he would have shit fury over Huhi. Huhi taking the counterpick was okay, I just think he doesn't have much practice on it because he was getting out-csed and actually got zoned out by Faker multiple times when the roles should have been reversed.

YCitizenSnipsY2 votes

The real question is has he seen Huhi's Azir. If I were a CLG fan I wouldn't want him on Azir again.

Wonko The Sane2 votes

Thank you, someone rational who actually respects their accomplishments.

TheSequelsRBad1 votes

And me a C9 fan, lol.

Wonko The Sane2 votes

I was actually in a call with m,y good friend who is a diehard TSM fan for the entire series, and he was rooting for CLG right along with me because he wants NA to win and doesn't have stupid fanboy pride. All of the people crying are butthurt fans of other teams who are jumping at the opportunity to criticize the team that beat them.

dakm1022 votes

All of us C9 fans honestly HAD to cheer for clg here. If there is one thing hai constantly talks about on their version of tsm legends (genesis) and also in normal interviews is how he wants na to be a widely respected region. Well CLG got the job done this time so I will say this THANK YOU CLG. But for summer we are all ready to show up again. Loved watching clg play and am super hyped for worlds now and he'll even super hyped for summer. Ya did NA proud today and even the last two weeks

Randomonium2 votes

Yeah, this performance at MSI has me very excited for the Summer Split and Worlds because it wasn't like CLG was head and shoulders better than the other NA teams. CLG had tons of competition in NA and for them to perform so well on the international stage shows that NA is becoming a worldwide force to be reckoned with. I can't wait to see how the other NA teams perform on the international stage and see how they've learned from season 5 mistakes.

Xantak2 votes

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For real to all you people complaining, they performed the best a NA team ever has, played their hearts out, and had close games and even a win earlier on against SKT. NA isn't on the level of Korea, and we won't be for a long time, but just when I was giving up hope, CLG gave me faith. NA CAN continue to grow, and eventually challenge for a Worlds win.

TY CLG, for re-sparking my interest in League of Legends pro play. GG WP

Who won 2015 IEM Katowice, and which NA teams took games off Koreans in the 2014 Worlds?

TheSequelsRBad2 votes

True, C9 in 2014 and TSM in 2015 IEM are the contenders with CLG for the title of best NA team, but I actually think CLG this tournament might have edged them out a bit. It is close though, and arguments could be made either way for any one of the 3.

Xantak2 votes

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True, C9 in 2014 and TSM in 2015 IEM are the contenders with CLG for the title of best NA team, but I actually think CLG this tournament might have edged them out a bit. It is close though, and arguments could be made either way for any one of the 3.

C9 took a game off SSB, TSM took a game off SSW(in the running with Season 5 SKT-T1 for best team ever) in the playoffs for 2014 Worlds. Looking forward to the Summer Split though, to see how it progresses. I'm thinking it'll be TSM, IMT, and CLG going to Worlds. Sorry Liquid, "Forever Fourth" seems to be your home for the time being.

TheSequelsRBad2 votes

TSM was handed a game by SSW in the midst of getting smashed, seriously watch that game, SSW gave up a early lead with a no waveclear comp, and played very loosely for them. C9 looked almost even with SSB. Plus C9 had a better group stage than TSM, in a more difficult group. C9 season 4 was better than TSM season 4. TSM season 5 was better than C9 season 5.

The Deckowner1 votes

TSM was handed a game by SSW in the midst of getting smashed, seriously watch that game, SSW gave up a early lead with a no waveclear comp, and played very loosely for them.

this is exactly RNG VS CLG

DREADN0UGHT2 votes

CLG is now my favorite team.

Croanin1 votes

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For real to all you people complaining, they performed the best a NA team ever has, played their hearts out, and had close games and even a win earlier on against SKT. NA isn't on the level of Korea, and we won't be for a long time, but just when I was giving up hope, CLG gave me faith. NA CAN continue to grow, and eventually challenge for a Worlds win.

TY CLG, for re-sparking my interest in League of Legends pro play. GG WP

Dont forget that Aphro dictated the botlane meta.

I think it's important to note also that CLG isn't the best NA has to offer by a wide margin. You can argue IMT is still the strongest team in NA, TSM is a better teamfighting team, and there likely to improve next split (I have no faith in TSM internationally though I'm fed up with them). I never count out a C9 that has Hai, and Liquid is very strong also .

Spaceman5pff1 votes

The last sentence got me, as Hai has been once again removed from the C9 starting lineup. [zombie-nunu-tears] HOWEVER! METEOS IS BACK [zombie-nunu-hearts]

Average Bard1 votes

I was watching play off hockey, what happened?

TheSequelsRBad1 votes

CLG made it to the finals of MSI, much further than anyone expected. They lost 3-0 to SKT, but the games were fairly close.

Average Bard1 votes

cool

JimmyNtheKudos1 votes

It's too bad they forced so many mistakes in the finals, and didn't draft all that well.

The Deckowner1 votes

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