Why does NA still keep the same pro players, if they're "losers".
I'm not really into the whole e-sports thing, but I do play league and people always talk about NA always coming up short or getting whooped and mention the same names.
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Because NA refuses to believe in up-and-comers. The problem with that is that since new players never get to even experience pro play, they never get to improve to the pro level. It's a catch-22 that has been biting NA in the ass since the big bang.
What "names" ?
In general, NA teams will usually not preform the greatest at the international level. Sometimes they surprise us (like at the very recent Rift Rivals tournament, or at IEM about two years ago) but on the whole they seem to choke when up against international teams. I'm the type of person to root for them anyways (since it's my home region) and I always hope, but even I can admit they tend to give lackluster performances internationally.
The thing I hate the most is that no matter if we do well, we are still the butt of jokes. NA basically has to win Worlds to be respected internationally I guess. Which is a shame because I think there's some real talent here.
The main reason why NA teams keep the same players is because they need to have atleast 3 Na players on their team. Now the reason why they give the same pros chance even if they suck is because they know what they can do, and they dont want to take a chance on a rookie and get a bad placing.
Its the same why the NFL will sign a 3 string quarter back as a starter over and rookie quarter back. If they know what they are working with they can build around that, when its a rookie you have nothing to show how you will play.
I'm not really into the whole e-sports thing, but I do play league and people always talk about NA always coming up short or getting whooped and mention the same names.
We've changed players quite a bit. But the franchising with lcs and junior level teams from all franchises might mean that teams will try more to discover new players.