Immortals Out of LCS

Lunarahi·Oct 18, 2017·8 votes·1,583 views

Immortals out, Echo Fox in for the NA LCS, sources say

If these reports are true, it is an incredibly sad day for the LCS. Immortals demonstrated immense growth in both ability and fan base during their time in the LCS, and if they had followed their current trend, it seems likely that they could easily have been our strongest contender at Worlds in the coming years. Removing a team that has shown it can compete with the best, while keeping several teams that are consistently bottom rung is simply unacceptable if we want NA to stop being a meme of a region. Additionally, Riot's decision looks to be based largely on Immortals' OWL presence in LA, which makes the decision vindictive at best. I just went from incredibly excited for the next LCS season to having watched my last LCS match if this goes through. GG, Immortals. Hopefully OWL won't hamstring themselves to screw you over like Riot has.

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BigBellBruteOct 18, 20175 votes

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If these reports are true, it is an incredibly sad day for the LCS. Immortals demonstrated immense growth in both ability and fan base during their time in the LCS, and if they had followed their current trend, it seems likely that they could easily have been our strongest contender at Worlds in the coming years. Removing a team that has shown it can compete with the best, while keeping several teams that are consistently bottom rung is simply unacceptable if we want NA to stop being a meme of a region. Additionally, Riot's decision looks to be based largely on Immortals' OWL presence in LA, which makes the decision vindictive at best. I just went from incredibly excited for the next LCS season to having watched my last LCS match if this goes through. GG, Immortals. Hopefully OWL won't hamstring themselves to screw you over like Riot has.

You know what? I was thinking. There is nothing to stop IMT from qualifying a team into EU. Do it and then go to worlds and stomp NA. :)

LunarahiOct 19, 20175 votes

They would have to pretty much build a team from scratch because of import rules; it'd be very hard to pull off. If they went for it though, I'd be on board with them and EU in an instant. For all their struggles as a region, at least they're not kicking out their best teams.

ChompyWulfOct 19, 20173 votes

Or if they commit to building around Flame and Olleh, they could choose two NA to take and try building up in Korea. That would be one hell of a slap in the face if they manage to climb the LCK to beat up NA LCS teams internationally.

LunarahiOct 19, 20171 votes

Oooh, I'd like that. It'd be really fun to actually have a team to root for in a region that'll actually be competitive instead of watching TSM demolish 7/9 teams all season then get beat by EU, LCK, and LMS at Worlds because they only havent had to actually improve throughout the year to stay competitive in NA

BigBellBruteOct 19, 20171 votes

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Or if they commit to building around Flame and Olleh, they could choose two NA to take and try building up in Korea. That would be one hell of a slap in the face if they manage to climb the LCK to beat up NA LCS teams internationally.

I like it i like it.

What about IMt franchising their team name to a new NA team for a "nominal fee" who would then keep the team together. If I'm a new team, I think I run right to IMT and ask em.

TakitoOct 20, 20172 votes

Actually since Xmithie is originally for the Phillipines, i'm not even sure if he counts as an import in Korea... If he does, just kick Cody Sun, there are tons of good adc in korea

GuldenDraak9000Oct 19, 20172 votes

Let the brain-drain begin. RIP NA LCS 2013 - 2017

Communist ToastOct 19, 20172 votes

Immortals was like a guild in a game I used to play. they came in way later than everyone else, ranked themselves high fast. and then burned out faster than anyone else.