Just got on ESPN and saw that aside from 4 or 5 teams, everything is getting dismantled..
IMT is my second favorite team, even though the roster completely changes every year. WHY RITO?!?!?
If IMT is out, you're losing a shit ton of money for LCS, icons, etc.
But you know this is all about making it easier for TSM, C9, and CLG... isn't it. [sg-ahri-1]
Breaku3 votesIMT is broke fam.
xJLx MCHammer1 votesIMT is broke fam.
People are saying they got rejected because the organization has teams I other games. If that’s true, C9 will be out as well
Mazariamonti1 votes"People are saying..."
That's a nonsense argument, basically every team but TSM has a significant presence in other games.
The most likely reason they were rejected is because Immortals has been unable to prove that they are stable financially. It's the boring reason that people don't want to hear, but it's really the only one which makes sense.
xJLx MCHammer1 votes"People are saying..."
That's a nonsense argument, basically every team but TSM has a significant presence in other games.
The most likely reason they were rejected is because Immortals has been unable to prove that they are stable financially. It's the boring reason that people don't want to hear, but it's really the only one which makes sense.
Doesn't TSM have one in Overwatch league but they just withdrew (20 millioin buy in LMAO)
ChompyWulf1 votesIMT has the financial backing to branch into Overwatch but Riot thinks they're too risky. This is a hatchet job to remove a threat to a couple of Riots favorite teams, while keeping a couple of crap teams for them to continue beating on.
AzureDragoon1 votesIf that was the case. all of the teams would have to be rejected. Every team that was in the summer split fields multiple E-Sport teams. And as far as I know, everyone but possibly the unnamed team held by the owners of the Golden State Warriors basketball team that has been rumored to have been approved all have multiple E-sport teams.
Breaku1 votesC9 is already in though.
xJLx MCHammer1 votesC9 is already in though.
They announced it?
Breaku1 votesPer the same ESPN author that says IMT is out.
IN: TSM C9 CLG Team Liquid Echo Fox (NEW) OpTiC (NEW) Unnamed team owned by a GoldenState Warrior's co-owner
Unknown: Flyquest
OUT: NV IMT P1 Team Dignitas
Additionally, CLG barely made the cut and likely would not have been accepted without the MSG deal earlier this year.
LinoWidge1 votesStarting to sound like there's a strong chance G2 could get accepted as well...
Kaptain Kuddles1 votesI heard a rumor that they applied for NALCS but I'm assuming this would be a completely new team fielded? Or how would that even work?
EDIT: THIS is the article I was referring to. Notice it's a bit dated and I have no clue how official the source is.
Breaku1 votesAs of this morning Flyquest and The Cleveland Cavaliers are in, G2 declined
Teslyn1 votesSo traditional sports are failing and then they roll into the esport world and remove anyone they cant control
tea tìme2 votesApparently it's "franchised" whatever the fuck that means honestly. Can someone explain this in detail. I'm thoroughly confused...
xJLx MCHammer1 votesApparently it's "franchised" whatever the fuck that means honestly. Can someone explain this in detail. I'm thoroughly confused...
They are being vague
DarkRitual2 votesAll of the franchises are the league as a whole. No more winning a spot in, or losing hard and getting kicked out.
They get revenue sharing from the league, as one of the big draws to the structure as a whole.
It's a moderately complicated legal and contractual process. We don't know the exact terms, as there's lots of NDA (non-disclosure agreement) at work. Once there's an official announcement about it all, we'll likely get all of the core agreement released
tea tìme3 votesGotcha, thank you kindly for the explanation!
Kaptain Kuddles1 votesThey are essentially structuring the NALCS after most other professional sports: Look at Football, Basketball or any other major sport.
XeroS DongPan1 votesGG to the NA lcs >.> guess TSm can prey xmities to join tsm now lol
LinoWidge1 votesXsmithie is honestly someone TSM needs.
Late For Tea1 votesIMT is broke, they have been running at a net loss for a while now. If they remained in the NA LCS, they would bring nothing to the revenue sharing. They would just leech off of other teams.
Kaptain Kuddles2 votesFrom the ESPN article announcing IMT is out of NALCS
"Second update: Immortals CEO Noah Whinston provided a statement, saying "We cannot comment on our status in the League Championship Series or our specific revenue, but Immortals has significant financial resources from our investors, including AEG and Lionsgate, and we do not operate at a different financial structure than other esports teams in the industry."
