No emotions C9? What the?

NewBlueWorld·10/2/2016, 3:08:07 AM·1 votes·1,029 views

Okay wow.

I've never watched sports games much, let alone e-sports, but I got caught up in Worlds. It's a lot of fun to watch, can't believe this is the same thing I have been playing almost every day for about 5 years. Such amazing plays, the commentators, the crowd, I am enjoying the shit out of myself.

Finished work, rushed home, got the end of the C9 vs FW game. With the game timer nearing 70 minuted, the crowd chanting, the tension, this is easily the best I have ever seen so far. The ending was nuts - I had a feeling they'd come back and win, but wow, it came so close. The whole time, all I could think about was jesus, if they actually pull it off, they will lose their shit. Seeing how INTZ reacted when they beat EDG, they jumped from their seats, hugged each other, it was so nice to see.

Yet, the disappointment is real. When they won, all alone in my apartment I screamed, I cheered, it was a sick moment. Camera pans to C9, they look like they just lost the game. They slowly stand up, no happiness, no excitement, just another day at the office, they almost looked disappointed. For a second I thought it was FW (I'd be so mad if I lost that game, this is fucking worlds yo) , but no, these guys were the winners. I get it, this is groups stage, not the finals, but still guys, you're putting on a fucking show you've waited the whole year for, can you...have emotions? Even the crowd sounded like they were a bit astonished by their lack of reaction.

Jensen's interview, first words: Yeah we figured out a lot of the things we have to work on. Yes, I agree with that, but like...there is a moment to discuss these things, and its not in front of a wild crowd! No need to flaunt it but damn

Am I the only one that's thinking that way?

16 Comments

Monkey With Guns10/2/2016, 3:19:56 AM3 votes

No emotion? you crazy son! They were hella exhausted and frustrated. FW should have won that game before 40 min. C9 was just donated a free win. After that game Id be disappointed that I played like shit for the first half. C9 Got lucky and thats that. I wouldnt be happy with a win that I didnt earn either.

EDIT: This game took me back to my baseball days. We were playing a game against the second to last team in the league when we were top 2 of 8. We nearly lost but thanks to our cleanup hitter, we scored on an RBI on a ball batted to the fence. With only one run over a team so shitty, we got 15 laps around the outer fence. We won, but no one was happy with it. Its extremely hard to put so much effort, time, and preparation into something to not even meet your expectations of yourself.

Limrick10/2/2016, 3:12:36 AM3 votes

They were disappointed with their play. They won, but it was waaaaaay too close.

KazaLyn Shao10/2/2016, 3:14:06 AM3 votes

C9 was disappointed they played so incredibly poorly. No one would feel good after that win. They only won because FW screwed up even more than they did. That's like coming in 1st in the special Olympics or winning the spirit award.

Trolosaurus10/2/2016, 3:09:47 AM3 votes

They played sloppy despite the comeback

Solidarius10/2/2016, 3:19:33 AM2 votes

honestly i think they was in shock.... have you ever been in a crazy car accident and lived? thats what they must of felt like after winning that game LOL

Slappybiscuit10/2/2016, 3:16:19 AM1 votes

Yes, youre the only one. This isnt the time to flex nuts.

NewBlueWorld10/2/2016, 3:28:22 AM1 votes

Aight, getting downvoted, I guess people don't really understand where I'm getting at. Compare this to a sports playoff game. A quarterfinals, since this is only groups stage. Say one soccer team played much shittier than they should have, but still beat the other team that played even worse. Do you think they'd go out the field disappointed, being like damn we fucked up at least now we know what to work on? No, they'd still look happy and put on a show for the fking crowd thats there for them. Ofc in the locker room they would react much differently, but you have thousands of people looking at you, you're gonna react like that after such a game?? One that almost broke the record for length? I get it, you're exhausted, but this isn't a hockey game, it's played with a goddamn keyboard and a mouse while you're sitting.

This world truly disappoints me at times