Why NA has the best chance even over Korea

Dranor·Oct 3, 2016·5 votes·1,988 views

Let's break down how things between Korea and North America look right now; SK Telecom T1 : 2-1, Samsung Galaxy : 2-1, (everyone's favorites) ROX Tigers : 2-1!

For North America things aren't looking bad at all either; TSM : 2-1, CLG : 2-1, Cloud9 : 2-1!

/////CLG VERSUS ROX TIGERS\\
As far as the CLG vs. ROX Tigers match goes, ROX didn't play to their fullest and underestimating CLG who finished 2nd at MSI May I remind you. I bet the play Smeb had on Kennen made CLG nervous, But the level 1 gank/roam from Huhi set the whole team up for victory(Not to mention he finished 11/1 over Kuro with 3/3). Although ROX Tigers are a powerhouse team who have yet to show their full true potential at worlds, I think the defeat to NA is a major setback on mentality.

/////LPL RANT\\
The only reason I am talking about Korea and North America may seem biased, but on how Europe is playing and don't act like China's LPL doing the best either. EDG slipped just away with another victory to go 2-1.

/////TSM VERSUS SPLYCE\\
That brings my topic now to TSM vs. Splyce. Wow. This match made me jumping out of my seat. Splyce do not know how to close games with gold leads. TSM's support Biofrost is inexperienced on a major stage. With TSM being my favorite team, and watching them all year tells I can see how Doublelift and Biofrost work together. With Splyce being ahead 6.2k gold(roughly), they could've easily taken objectives or even push to victory with some games only lasting 25 minutes. Thus said TSM take the victory making the EU at worlds meme even stronger.

/////SAMSUNG GALAXY VERSUS ROYAL NEVER GIVE UP\\
With CLG and TSM out of the way, looking at Samsung Galaxy against China and LPL's Royal Never Give up. I call their bluff, they will fail to proceed to the knockout stage. Samsung looking much stronger, and TSM proving they can overtake Samsung shows that both of these teams deserve a spot in the quarterfinals. With RNG(Royal Never Give up) being behind 98% of the time, Samsung Galaxy showed China that Korea can do what China couldn't. Samsung has a statement to make to the LPL and everyone at worlds. I will hand it to Looper for playing very excellent against SSG CuVee's Kennen(needs work). Not to mention SSG Crown going 5/0on one of his favorite champions Ryze.

/////CLOUD9 VERSUS SK TELECOM T1\\ Which lastly brings us to the Group B Face off. DISCLAIMER : I do think C9 Jensen had what was coming to him by trash talking Faker : The Demon King. Saying you'd cap Faker was mediocre. The crowd and everyone around the world told Jensen he got clapped for getting first blooded. That said, statistics wise Cloud9 stuck in there to the best of their potentials. With the only Cloud9 player left standing against his former World Championship team, Impact showed that he can sustain himself just fine. The other 4 members of the North American fleet however, crumbled under Korea yet again. With this said Cloud9 showed the world they can be just as good as Korean team, standing tied for 1st place in the entire tournament! (ANX, CLG, ROX, SKT, C9, SSG, TSM, RNG, EDG and AHQ)

/////GROUP STAGE PREDICTION AND WHY\\
10 teams total are dreading their group's day to not mess up. With only 8 teams being allowed to make it to the knockout stage, there is sure blood to be shed. I know that Splyce will have the worst performance with 0 wins. ( NOT BIASED - LOOK AT THE STATS & FACTS ) (GROUP D)TSM is expected by everyone to make it 5-1, SSG 4-2 and RNG 3-3. (GROUP C)With EDG being the fan favorites, they are expected to make it 5-1, AHQ 4-2, INTZ 3-3, and H2k 1-5. (GROUB B)SK Telecom T1 have always been a crowd favorite to cheer on when no other teams posses the traits to like, I believe that SKT will not be first, however second. C9 4-2, SKT 4-2, Flash Wolves 3-3, I May 2-4. (GROUP A) I expect CLG with a dominating victory over the world's favorite team ROX Tigers, to make it first ; CLG 5-1, ROX 4-2, ANX 3-3, G2 0-6. Sorry to all you EU fans who still have some faith in even H2K, but sadly I do not believe they will win another game, unless H2K Can actually silence the entire stadium and I. More than likely these predictions seem accurate. ( I'M STILL WEIGHING IN ON THE CLG ROX SITUATION, BUT GO USA!!)

/////WORLDS 2016\\
This has by far been the best world's to ever watch in League of Legends history. Watching this year has already been a blast. Riot Sure knows how to grab the audience' attention. I mean come on, who doesn't love a little competition? North America are making American League of Legends players proud to call this their homes. While Europe are letting down the entire continent. The scales always weigh in differently every year. Last year North America got destroyed along with every LPL Team, This year both regions show promise, but I still think SSG over RNG because their playstyle is much more aggressive and they know how to take objectives and close games.

To anyone who red this full article thank you for spending time on what I did! Weather you look at a certain section or read the whole thing, Thank You.

Post Below who you think is going to win worlds in the strawpoll ; also post below in the comments you favorite team(s).

As for me I love TSM and have since season 2, I always stick with USA and this year they are making me proud. I still think TSM or ever CLG skins would be cool, and to be honest it might happen.

                                                                                                                    ** Thank you to anyone who reads,**
                                                                                                                                                              ** Dranor35**

[slayer-jinx-wink] [slayer-pantheon-thumbs]

DISREGARDS TO THE STRAWPOLL!!!!!!!!!!!! I meant to put Cloud9 Team Solomid, and Counter Logic Gaming in to(SORRY!!!!!) POST BELOW WHO YOU THINK WILL WIN!

/////EDIT\\\ Korea are known for adapting fast to sudden changes, while teams in North America have the record this year for the fastest games. It all comes down to who can close the game out first. Wish all the NA teams good luck. USA!

27 Comments

warpenguin555Oct 3, 20165 votes

Tbh if Jensen didn't go full retard and walk towards Faker after seeing Bengi SKT VS C9 game would have been a lot closer. C9 still would have lost because it's Meteos on Lee Sin.

Next time I hope C9 takes some hints from the flash wolves. Dont give blank a control jungler. Either 1st pick Syndra or ban it away. Can't let Faker have that back and Jensen hasn't played any Sol to my knowledge so I don't know I'd he could do it. Duke hasn't looked that good so far, so get impact to do impact things to him. And if Olaf isn't banned get that for Meteos. It looks like blank doesn't seem to understand Olaf but if Zac is banned and it probably will be, I would rather have Meteos on Olaf and Blank on Lee Sin then the opposite. Also Smoothie should get Alistar again and roam.

and as long as nobody decides to be an idiot *cough Jensen cough. It could very well be a close game

DranorOct 3, 20161 votes

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Tbh if Jensen didn't go full retard and walk towards Faker after seeing Bengi SKT VS C9 game would have been a lot closer. C9 still would have lost because it's Meteos on Lee Sin.

Next time I hope C9 takes some hints from the flash wolves. Dont give blank a control jungler. Either 1st pick Syndra or ban it away. Can't let Faker have that back and Jensen hasn't played any Sol to my knowledge so I don't know I'd he could do it. Duke hasn't looked that good so far, so get impact to do impact things to him. And if Olaf isn't banned get that for Meteos. It looks like blank doesn't seem to understand Olaf but if Zac is banned and it probably will be, I would rather have Meteos on Olaf and Blank on Lee Sin then the opposite. Also Smoothie should get Alistar again and roam.

and as long as nobody decides to be an idiot *cough Jensen cough. It could very well be a close game

Completely, Jensen has much more to learn if he has a great chance against faker.

Anime9001Oct 3, 20161 votes

In interviews after that game both Jensen and Impact explicitly stated that they lost that game because they gave Faker Syndra and they weren't expecting them to first pick it. That's kinda passing the buck on what they did wrong that game, but one thing I'm certain of is Faker isn't getting Syndra again. Since I'm pretty sure C9 will be on blue side next time they face them (they were on red last time, and they do one game on each side for each team, right?) I fully expect C9 to want to first pick Syndra, and it'll be on SKT if they want to ban it or not, which I suspect they will.

HemanthOct 3, 20162 votes

Yes, NA has the best chance this time and they have improved a lot

Korean teams adapt really fast, this will be clear in BO games

Chinese teams have always been inconsistent

EU region as a whole was weak coming in, not much to be expected

AHQ has a favorable group as well

Could not careOct 3, 20162 votes

While NA is looking good so far, it was so before 0-10 day last year too. I wouldn't be surprised to see them in top 4 as long as they don't crumble.

KR seems to be experimenting more than actually tryharding. I sincerely hope they will not be able to dominate eventually.

China has many powerhouses, but I don't see their teamplay to be enough to snatch the trophy.

EU... well, things are looking bleak. Unless they bounce back soon, EU just may stay in groups this year.

Wildcards doing really good so far, better than expected. While I don't see them as top 1, they make the groups much more interesting.

EleshakaiOct 5, 20161 votes

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While NA is looking good so far, it was so before 0-10 day last year too. I wouldn't be surprised to see them in top 4 as long as they don't crumble.

KR seems to be experimenting more than actually tryharding. I sincerely hope they will not be able to dominate eventually.

China has many powerhouses, but I don't see their teamplay to be enough to snatch the trophy.

EU... well, things are looking bleak. Unless they bounce back soon, EU just may stay in groups this year.

Wildcards doing really good so far, better than expected. While I don't see them as top 1, they make the groups much more interesting.

The difference between NA last year and NA this year is that NA's wins are not all on the back of one strategy. Last year, NA came in with a strategy nobody was prepared for, won a ton of games in week 1 off the back of that strategy. Over the course of the next week, teams came up with counters for that one strategy(or better ways of doing it themselves), and completely wrecked NA afterwards.

I can't say it surprised me too much.

This year, NA is doing decently well off of the backs of a handful of different strategies per team - meaning they're much less vulnerable. That's not to say they'll continue looking strong, but I think the chances of a 0-9 or 0-10 collapse are extremely slim this year.

xJLx MCHammerOct 3, 20162 votes

NAH! Sorry OP. You are just trying to analyze this based on 8(?) games between 6 teams. TSM is prone to tilt when doublelift in on the team. In a best of five, against teams can will draft as the series continues, DL will tilt. He has dont this every year in CLG and TSM. This worlds wont be any different. C9 has a bad jungle meta

DranorOct 3, 20162 votes

I learned that the EU fans shut up after going 1-8 and NA going tied with Korea.

KneelbeforezothOct 3, 20162 votes

CLG Baby!!!!!

DranorOct 4, 20161 votes

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CLG Baby!!!!!

[slayer-jinx-catface]

Pyke PonyOct 3, 20162 votes

That was a great post! Read it all and I gotta say I agree with like 90% of it. It's not late to count anyone out but its not early either. It's still possible that C9 doesn't make it out of groups but other than that NA is doing an amazing job so far. I'd still give the edge to every KR team to top their groups just because it looks like they are experimenting in half of their games, don't be surprised to see KOO destroy everyone on Friday (both SSG and SKT also have a pretty decent chance to win every game).

LuggOct 3, 20162 votes

Until an NA team beats Korea in a best of five, my money is on Korea. The Korean teams are masters at making adjustments during a series and you won't get a champ you carried on again that series unless you are going into a counter.

However, I do agree that this is the best Worlds ever already. It's always boring when a team is heavily favored to win it all.

LongSh4dowsOct 5, 20161 votes

This is why I am so glad NA and EU went to more "Best of" style season games. They really need to get more practice in on doing series.

LuggOct 5, 20161 votes

I totally agree. The change is what is making NA more competitive this year.

Death by GlamourOct 3, 20161 votes

Yet you completely disregard China who are from what I have watched better than na

warpenguin555Oct 3, 20161 votes

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Yet you completely disregard China who are from what I have watched better than na

IMay is getting smashed in their group, EDG has been doing terrible compared to what was expected and can't get a dominant win across to save their lives and RNG isn't far ahead of SSG or TSM and could easily go 1-2 next week just like the other 2. Meanwhile every NA team is at the top right now. While week 2 could change it up and I will not be shocked if it did, week 1 has KR>NA>LMS>LPL>IWC>EU. With NA only being second ahead because of LMS of their 2-1 record vs KR.

RisenDarkKnightOct 3, 20161 votes

This was a great bait and switch, lol. "Na is finally doing well at worlds this year, I think they'll all make it out of groups and C9 > SKT! Gives poll with only korean teams as options Well played.

DranorOct 3, 20161 votes

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This was a great bait and switch, lol. "Na is finally doing well at worlds this year, I think they'll all make it out of groups and C9 > SKT! Gives poll with only korean teams as options Well played.

messed up with the poll, accidentally hit enter and didn't get to put clg, tsm and c9. I just said state below.

RisenDarkKnightOct 3, 20162 votes

Yeah I saw I was just trying to be funny

DranorOct 3, 20161 votes

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Yeah I saw I was just trying to be funny

Haha XD

DranorOct 3, 20161 votes

I fully understand that NA aren't the only teams with a shot. I understand EDG and also AHQ could quite possibly be strong contenders as well. I always knew from season 3 that Korea adapted to the fast switches and their own play of the game. This was only supposed to represent the differences and how well both of the stated Regions are doing.

Just JangleOct 3, 20161 votes

Rofl, NA a chance?

When will you people learn, WHEN!!???

KneelbeforezothOct 3, 20161 votes

Jump off the scrub boy fakers band wagon lol im silver 2 and even i can beat faker 1v1 and as a whole he is trash lacking skill with even the simplest lane match ups cant wait till CLG meets up with them and turned them inside out