What's wrong about being a TSM fan?

BoxOfDOG·8/12/2015, 2:00:08 AM·2 votes·1,378 views

I don't see why being a fan of TSM is cause for flaming and accusing of them of band-wagoning?

They're a popular team, and for a good reason. They've been consistently at the top because they're a GOOD team. I've been a fan of them through thick and thin, ever since I learned about the esports scene.

Should I act toxic and flame people because they're a Dignitas fan because, "Omg thair so bad. u suk u cant evn pley ths gaym"? I simply don't follow that logic. Am I missing something?

10 Comments

WiId Tiger8/12/2015, 5:09:56 AM3 votes

Welcome to being a sports fan.

PyroAmos8/14/2015, 4:03:47 AM2 votes

The first pro league I watched was summer playoffs last year. I wanted someone to root for, looked like either cloud 9 or TSM was the team to beat, and I'd seen some Dyrus sub wars, so figured I'd root for them. Haven't stopped since, looked a little into their history afterwards, and I'm glad I picked 'em, put simply they're bad ass and everyone on their team has an interesting story.

KillnYall8/12/2015, 9:19:32 PM1 votes

I for one am not a TSM fan so I will give you my thoughts on why TSM fans get flamed. So TSM is like the NY Yankee's they are very cocky and disliked for this. If you watch any of their interviews they have excuses after excuses for why they are doing back, and when they are doing well they act like they are gods.

For most this is an easy team to hate.

RangerDanger50008/14/2015, 6:32:46 PM1 votes

A few reasons people hate certain TSM fans/TSM itself: -Never shuts up about IEM world championship (wins 1 international competition and everyone loses their minds) -Says that MSI was a fluke -They think TSM is the best team in the west -They think bjersen is equal in skill to faker -They don't admit that WildTurtle isn't good anymore -They want to trash talk a bunch of other teams before evaluating their own team -Reginald...what else can I say This only applies to certain TSM fans that I myself do not like to hear/deal with, I do understand that not all TSM fans are like this though. P.S.: TSM isn't a top team right now maybe 3rd or 4th at best

RangerDanger50008/14/2015, 6:33:25 PM1 votes

Minrog8/14/2015, 9:53:54 PM1 votes

I think it mostly comes from the fact that they have been representing the NA region for so long, and the NA region gets crushed internationally. NA is so non-competitive it's embarrassing to watch TSM play against the top teams from the other regions.

I mostly am rooting for Team Liquid in the NA atm, with a side of TIP maybe. I don't think anyone else has the player skill needed to match up against the top 6 at Worlds.

Bjergsen better than Faker? I dunno, I think we should ask Pawn...