To All The "PRO HARDCORES"....
hardcore or casual has nothing to do with politeness. ranked is full of rude obnoxious players looking to blame everyone and everything for their "elo hell"
personally I do not play ranked and have turned down several requests to join teams for ranked. my reason is LoL would then become a job instead of a game.
most of those who requested me for their teams are now silver - diamonds and I am happy for them.
for those of you who pursue the ranked games best luck to you.
if you want consistency in your ranked play do not solo/duo but make full teams and this will eliminate the random players you seem to think are keeping you stuck in whatever "elo hell" you are in.
if that don't work then maybe its a lack of true teamwork that is making your ranked games unenjoyable.
communication AND politeness go far in getting "random" people to cooperate as a team.
put another way.. when you point blame you have three fingers pointing back at yourself. their is no I in team. honey catches more flies than vinegar.
get the picture?
while I am here let me formally request that all you "hardcore" "pros" keep your butthurt ragings in ranked and stay away from normals. we prefer much calmer people in normals then you have in ranked.
thank you and good luck