I think 2015 Worlds shown already, that NA doesn't deserve 3 slots. Who should get that slot?

Clueless Llama·10/17/2015, 9:21:52 PM·3 votes·1,066 views

I guess i'll get loads of ...stuff thrown at me for that, but comparing performance of all regions, its clear that NA doesn't deserve 3 slots. Not a single NA team left the group this year, with only C9 losing Qurterfinals spot on tiebreakers. Not to mention that NA teams did not get SKT/EDG groups, and had legitimate chance if they performed. In 2014, 2 NA teams went to quarterfinals. With TSM lucky enough to be in a group with crippled SK Gaming (Jungler "Im stupid enough to get banned a day before worlds" Svenskeren went with racism toxic talk to deserve short suspension and grant TSM playoff spot), and C9 getting mystery gift from Alliance that (sic!) lost to Kabum (lol). In 2013, the only NA team in playoffs were C9 on their Allstar performance (seeded into playoffs).

My first thought was, that LMS should get 3rd slot at cost of NA. Both LMS teams went into playoffs. Beside LMS, only Korea managed to put all their teams into playoffs. FW got to playoffs based on groups draw and luck, just like TSM in 2014, and wouldn't probably win any quarterfinal draw (they lost easily to what people considered second worst team in playoffs), but AHQ loss is just pure bad luck on draw - every other team would lose to SKT there as well. In 2014 AHQ lost playoff spot on tiebreaker (lets forget the TPA performance). In 2013 Bears went into playoffs.

On second hand, why not give 4th spot to Korea? In last 2 Worlds 3/3 Korean teams went to playoffs. 4th Korean team is probably better than any NA team and any EU team (maybe except Fnatic), and certainly way better than 3rd LMS team. This would also be fair to Korean teams and league, as the current split and Korea deep talent pool promotes player migration to other regions. The only drawback is that Worlds would become OGN with guest teams.

So what do you think? Should NA lose the 3rd slot? If so - who should get it?

12 Comments

KVbqbFsC8e10/17/2015, 9:54:32 PM5 votes

People would have just said the exact same thing about EU last year.

bobwillneverdie10/17/2015, 9:25:22 PM5 votes

lol, this would be someone from EUNE XD

Judging an entire region based off a few worlds games, seems like your opinion should totally be valued....

xJLx MCHammer10/17/2015, 9:37:27 PM3 votes

Without Na or more specifically USA, goodbye to your audience and huge revenue

3tyson10/17/2015, 9:25:19 PM2 votes

mann i wish i knew how lcs worked so i could give some sort of toxic inteligent reaction to this

but i dont even know what 3 slots are Amumu

Kal Vas Flam10/17/2015, 10:58:05 PM1 votes

Both LMS teams sucked they just got some lucky games in. This is why you're not allowed to make these decisions lol.

The Lexer10/17/2015, 9:56:55 PM1 votes

By that theory EU shouldn't have a slot this year, which means Origen, one of the semifinalists wouldn't be there at all. Logic

Guyy Fieri10/17/2015, 10:21:02 PM1 votes

I'm just gonna pretend like you didn't bring this up