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Seeking SUPPORT MAIN for UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY!

GlitchZero·12/31/2015, 5:24:48 AM·1 votes·1,197 views

Hi there, my name is Glitch, I represent the LoL team for Sway Gaming. We are in the process of restructuring our roster, and applicants that really fit what we are looking for will be contacted and we will inform you to our current situation and goals.

I'm really looking for a support I can grow with. I am a relatively quiet, aggressive push ADC player in lane, so I'm looking for a support that can match that early aggression. Some of my weaknesses are vision control and side lane pushes in the mid game. What I'd really like is a support that can help shore up those weaknesses as a player, and be the other half in my lane to make us unstoppable. Someone vocal that can guide me to better choices, but also watch my back and keep me safe to the best of their ability.

We are looking for players Plat 5 and above. The reason for this rank requirement leads into why we are recruiting; our team will be making a run to get into the House Party 5v5 Minor League early this January. For those of you that may not have heard about HP5v5, they are a very successfully run "LCS for the rest of us" with a flourished 10 team Premier League, and a 10 team Minor League that could use some more consistent, dedicated rostered teams to help elevate the teams currently participating into a more active state.

For this reason, we are looking for equally dedicated players to fill the rest of our roster to make this run into the Minor League (competition is stiff) and help us grow into a great team to make the Premier League for their next season.

Applicants that main the roles we are seeking will have a higher priority for tryouts than those that do not, but I will do my best to reach out to everyone that applies. Players over 18 will receive priority over those below 18.

Current Roster:

  • Top - OPEN (???)
  • Jungle - A Social System (Plat 5)
  • Mid - xForged (Gold 3)
  • ADC - GlitchZero (Plat 4)
  • Support - OPEN (???)

And Subs:

  • Sub - OPEN (???)
  • Sub - Southside Vike (Gold 2)

In terms of communication, having a smartphone is mandatory, as we use a group chat app to communicate outside of League. A Twitter account is also mandatory for organizational purposes.

Practices are from 8pm EST to 12am EST 4 days a week depending on work schedules / availabilities - usually Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. We also play in a handful of online tournaments, which are usually Friday nights / Saturday all-day events. Please do not post if this is not possible for you.

We are seeking highly committed players, and overall do not have an excessive practice schedule. If it is outside of your availability, please do not fill out an application. We do not place members on roster based on skill, but overall synergy with the team, and how well communication and play style fit with what we’re looking for as a team.

I am interested in people who are strongly committed to improving themselves and improving as a team, and if this sounds like you, I strongly implore you to fill out this application below so we can get you involved as soon as possible.

Thank you for taking the time to read this far, and if you have, please include the word 'starfruit' somewhere in your post. ;)

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  • Why do you want to join the team?
  • What do you feel you bring to the team?
  • List off a known weakness you'd like to improve on:
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  • Clear microphone with minimal background noise:

16 Comments

Tbarbz12/31/2015, 5:28:11 AM1 votes

Summoner Name: Tbarbz Age: 21 Tier/Division: Plat 2 Position: Sup/adc Main Champion: Braum Thresh Secondary Champions: Karma Morgana Nami Blitzcrank Why do you want to join the team? looking for a solid team for some competitve play What do you feel you bring to the team? experience List off a known weakness you'd like to improve on: to aggrresive at times Prior Team Experience: nothing to recent used to be on a d1 5's Availability: weekday any time after 4 pm weekend all day Clear microphone with minimal background noise: yes

starfruit?

Pres12/31/2015, 5:28:23 AM1 votes

Starfruit

Summoner Name: Pres Age: 19 Tier/Division: Platinum IV Position: Support Main Champion: Thresh Secondary Champions: Blitz, leo, lulu Why do you want to join the team? I enjoy being part of a team that works hard to achieve a common goal What do you feel you bring to the team? Experience and motivation to succeed. List off a known weakness you'd like to improve on: Awareness, sometimes I zone out and feel my awareness suffers Prior Team Experience: Been on many higher level teams (plat+) but they all usually disband unfortunately Availability: Very Free Clear microphone with minimal background noise: Yes great mic

Foxies12/31/2015, 5:44:24 AM1 votes

Summoner Name: Sand Fox (Star fruit) Age: 18 Tier/Division: Diamond 5 Position: Support Main Champion: Janna Secondary Champions: Thresh Leona Bard Nami Sona Why do you want to join the team? Looking for a serious group or committed people to work together in improving What do you feel you bring to the team? I am very communicative in general, i am confident in bot lane match ups and i am great in warding List off a known weakness you'd like to improve on: I grew up as a soloq support so I feel like I need to be more communicative as in telling my adcs when i am going to pick a fight, (ive been working on it) Prior Team Experience: Ive joined a couple of teams, none have worked for me well as they dont have the same mindset as i do when i join a team. I do have some minor tournament experience, but that is it. Availability: Eastern time zone, im available most days after 4 pm Clear microphone with minimal background noise: yep!

chimmy pham12/31/2015, 5:54:18 AM1 votes

Summoner Name: Krepo jr Age: 17 Tier/Division: plat 4 at highest p1 Position: support Main Champion: thresh janna bard Secondary Champions: alistar brand nami Why do you want to join the team? improve my team play What do you feel you bring to the team? List off a known weakness you'd like to improve on: hesitating. Prior Team Experience: some semi serious teams. nothing too serious, but I've tried out of serious teams before. Availability: all day usually after school (3:00) weekdays saturday usually after 3 sundays unavailable Clear microphone with minimal background noise: Clear mic (I have a headset on) no background noise.

Miraclypse12/31/2015, 8:13:03 AM1 votes

Summoner Name: Miraclypse Age: 22 Tier/Division: Platinum 1 Position: Support Main Champion: Janna, Leona. I know it asks for 1, but I play them both equally both game wise and skill wise. Secondary Champions: Nami, Sona, Soraka, Lulu, Thresh, Braum Why do you want to join the team? I've been looking for new friends to play with so I can improve myself, and I feel like I can only do that in a team setting. What do you feel you bring to the team? I am a mediator, I feel like I could help us solve problems within our team and be the person who makes having serious talks easier. We are a young community and we need someone to guide us with mature communication. I'm also a very reliable choice because I never rage quit, I never flame. List off a known weakness you'd like to improve on: Hesitation, shot calling, going places I shouldn't be to ward and then dying.... Prior Team Experience: I have been a sub for a few teams, but nothing serious. Availability: This is where I fall short, I have a job and I also go to college. My college schedule changes every semester and my work schedule every week. But when I am not doing those thins I am always on my computer. Clear microphone with minimal background noise: I think so? Please tell me if I don't lol.

GlitchZero12/31/2015, 5:35:20 PM1 votes

Bump!

GlitchZero12/31/2015, 5:49:44 PM1 votes

Bump!

GlitchZero12/31/2015, 8:34:41 PM1 votes

Bump.

LyCkWiiD12/31/2015, 11:46:49 PM1 votes

Summoner Name: LyCkWiiD Age: 19 Tier/Division: Gold 4 (was Plat most of last season) Position: Support Main Champion: Thresh/Braum Secondary Champions: I can seriously play anyone, even Starfruit. Why do you want to join the team? I've been looking for a competitive team since mid season 4. Played on many, but none have been as serious as i'd like. What do you feel you bring to the team? I am great with decision making, and macro play. I can see bad fights before they even happen, and have really good vision control. List off a known weakness you'd like to improve on: I'd like to improve on being able to control late game fights, and keep everyone focused. Prior Team Experience: Lots and lots of plat/diamond teams. I was a support last season for 3 months on a diamond team in a league similar to what you're looking to join. Availability: Every night after 7 Est, after 5 on weekends. Clear microphone with minimal background noise: Yes

NeoLectra1/1/2016, 2:14:53 AM1 votes

Summoner Name: NeoLectra To save you the effort: http://www.lolking.net/summoner/na/43997602 (The stats don't lie; and in fact will only edify what I say in "Tier/Division" section). The line graph will prove my "afk" from the game. :(

Age: 25

Tier/Division: Silver II (Please don't over-look me just because of this.) I've been playing for 5 years and 3 years ranked. I was Gold III last Season but then family/life stuff happened and had to stop playing so I missed out on a lot of Season 5 and dropped because of it. Since then, I've been back at it and swinging harder than ever.

Position: ADC/Supp Main (I say both because I believe it requires the ability to play both to know the lane best).

Main Champion: Lucian, Miss Fortune, Caitlyn, Sivir (I separated ADs from Support. Not saying I main ADC more than Support).

Secondary Champions: Nami, Thresh, Morgana, Nautilus, Leona, Annie, Sona (These are in no real particular order. I feel strong on each one of them). Just don't make me play Blitzcrank. Not because I can't play him, but... That's just wrong. I know what it feels like to play ADC against a Blitz... I have a heart for competition and fair-play. If I wanted to snowball or starfruit a lane that hard, I'd rather play Zyra or Brand. At least then it'd be on their behalf for engaging and not on me for yanking them out from under their tower.

Why do you want to join the team? I practice everyday and even run drills in Customs to really focus in on improving my early-game. Have you tried last-hitting with Thresh with E-Passive down? Better off running Coin imo. Before I get carried away in why I want to join the team, I would rather start with having a chance to prove myself and then discuss joining the team. However, to answer directly, I want to join the team because I'm a dedicated player and I feel I deserve a shot to prove my efforts. If I may be blunt, I'm not one who believes that just because I'm Support, it's my duty to baby-sit the bush. I go for harass at appropriate times (ie. to force the enemy adc to miss cannon or the enemy support is obviously playing a bit too antsy). I feel the Support is more of the counter-part to the Jungle than it is to the ADC. Don't get me wrong in this, early game/lane phase, Absolutely. You better believe I'm right there trying to get you fed; however, come mid-game, I'm out with the Jungler helping them secure gank paths and securing objectives/buffs and helping the team look for picks as well as making certain pushing the inner tower is a safe call. I roam when able, I go for deep vision when it's appropriate.The same could be said in a defensive manner as well in regards to a losing lane. Let's just say I know better than to sit in a lane that lost first tower while the ADC is obviously safe farming at inner tower. I'm very objective-oriented and always flexible in my Champ Select to pick a Support that not just suitable for my ADC but also for the team. Are we lacking in CC? Are we lacking in AP? Do we need Sustain or Beef? These are the things I focus in on during Champ Select. Just because I play a mean Nami, doesn't mean she's always the best pick. I currently am unemployed; however, I'm taking this as an opportunity instead of a defeat to give my gaming abilities their fullest potential to see if I really do have what it takes to "go pro" and turn this into a Career. I treat this not as just a hobby or a way to pass the time. I work hard and play harder while trying to keep a positive atmosphere in game.

What do you feel you bring to the team? Well, I kind of put it all into the last question, but to keep it simple for this question: A Solid Support that's capable of shot-calling as well as following calls. Dedicated player going on several years (apart from the few months of hiatus due to recent events. Might I add that even during this time of not playing, I still remained a Stream watcher / LCS Fan.) One who knows the limitations of each ADC/Support match-up. If the Jungler makes a call, I go with it and make certain we have proper vision control. Strong communication skills and the ability to ping just once, not ten times. o.e

List off a known weakness you'd like to improve on: Early game roams are probably my most known weakness. I really care for my ADC a bit too much because I know what it feels like to be alone in bot-lane as an ADC. You never know when a wild Rengar may appear. I feel I'm stronger at this in Support than I am at ADC but it would be Map Awareness & Tunneling in on lane. As Support, I'm constantly watching both the mini-map and the lane, but as ADC, Idunno... I guess I get a little relaxed and focus harder on farming and harassing properly. Probably because I play more Support than ADC? Also, I'm always willing to take advice and talking after matches on how it could have been better (win or loss). I run LSI in the background and am always watching replays to see my mistakes even if they weren't "game-changing" errors... An error is an error. I think that's more of a strength than weakness though... .-. [insert Star....(nope, not yet)]. Oh, and I have never had a Star Fruit. On a serious note, I watch the LCS a lot and I'm down for a 2v1 lane swap but I never have to opportunity in Solo Que so I have no idea what it'd actually be like. I listen, I speak and I speak and I listen. Getting my point across, I have ears to hear and a mouth to respond as long as you have the same because if what I say isn't being heard than what's the point of me listening in the first place? :)

Prior Team Experience: I attempted to start-up a team last Season but communication was a big issue within a couple of the members so I just went back to Solo/Duo Que. I probably had a better shot at discovering star fruits then.

Availability: All day, every day (including holidays and weekends). I typically play later in the afternoon/evening into the late night/early morning... Seems to be a lot less trolls roaming at night. As mentioned above, unemployed doesn't mean I'm sitting around playing a video game. League of Legends has been here for 5 years of my life and I feel it's earned the right to deserve my attempt at becoming a professional gamer. It's the only game I play and when I'm not playing, I'm watching Live Streams, the LCS videos (even rewatching matches), and always going to YouTube to further my insight into the understanding of mechanics and mind/psychology of the game. I'm a firm believer in the tactics/strategies of League. I don't believe just because bot lane won the lane that it automatically means we win the game (most times, yes). I'd rather play on a team that's able to communicate than to waste countless hours in Solo Que trying to further advance my LP. To have a solid ADC in Duo Que to practice with would be another thing; however, I'm tired of having "teams" that don't communicate or would rather flame chat and accomplish nothing except decreasing my status.

Clear microphone with minimal background noise: After doing some research on Star Fruit, I feel as if I need to bring this into my diet. It seems to be as vitally important as a Support is for an ADC. And yes, I have a mic but I'm uncertain about the "background noise." If awesome EDM playing in the background is considered "noise" than yes. ;)

I feel I deserve a shot but ultimately, it's not up to me. I made the effort and that's all I ever do. I always keep trying and never give up. Chosen to be apart of this opportunity or not, I truly hope the best for the team in all the endeavors that lay ahead. Keep focused and stay positive. I hope to see you guys on the stage bringing home the Victory screens.

GlitchZero1/3/2016, 4:14:23 AM1 votes

Bump.

Draslord1/3/2016, 5:21:53 AM1 votes

I have participated in multiple ESL tournaments while I was on LAN, eventually the team dissolved due to inactivity. I've been with an Amateur LoL team these past 3-4 months practicing in hopes of participating in tournaments, but nothing has happened. I understand you are looking for Plat/Diamond players, I do not hold a rank of that kind. That falls on me mostly focusing on 5v5 teams than Solo que.

Summoner Name: Draslord Age: 24 Tier/Division: Currently on a new account (Silver 5 solo que). I would still like at least a try out. Gold 5 (just left the team since we weren't entering in any tourney's) Position: Support Main Champion: Braum Janna TahmKench Secondary Champions: Shen Annie Bard Morgana Lulu Nautilus Sona Soraka

Why do you want to join the team? I want to be apart of a team that is serious, has goals and actually wants to reach those goals. What do you feel you bring to the team? I feel can offer my dedication to taking practice serious, studying play habits, take criticism from team mates to perform better for the overall benefit of my team. List off a known weakness you'd like to improve on: Playing too back line Prior Team Experience: Amateur Team; RZB Availability: Mon-Sat 4pm-12am EST Clear microphone with minimal background noise: Yes

Tjman1511/3/2016, 5:50:09 AM1 votes

Hey im quazark aka tj my rank says bronze but my blitz says gold Blitzcrank im all about pulls and sportsman ship i can only play weekends but if u give me a try out ill show you what you8r team could be secondaries Thresh Nami Leona Braum Morgana Sona

BarryBuster1/3/2016, 8:57:18 AM1 votes

Summoner Name: BarryBuster Age: 17. Tier/Division:Nothing yet but I'm willing to do anything to get up there I promise. Position:Support. Main Champion:Leona Secondary Champions:Karma Ashe Braum Thresh Soraka Why do you want to join the team? I wanna play with a team that is dedicated and .w.i.ll wo..r..k together hard. What do you feel you bring to the team? I bring good spirit and I am an underdog give me a shot and you wont regret is also i don;t bad moth people i always listen to the shot caller. List off a known weakness you'd like to improve on: I need to play more ranked but i just started playing again and i know i can do great things for this team. Prior Team Experience:I did have a team with some friends but it wasn't serious and that's what i want. Availability: Every weekday after 5pm to 12pm and every weekend after 11am to 5pm then 6pm to 5am Clear microphone with minimal background noise: yes

Kreepy1/3/2016, 1:28:49 PM1 votes

Summoner name: Kreepy

Age: 21

Tier/Division : Currently Gold 4/ Highest Rank this season has been Gold2( life Happened Decay)

Position: Support!

Main Champion : Janna But Many moree!

Secondary Champions : Karma Lulu Nami Morgana Sona Soraka Etc!!

Why Do I want to Join the Team? I'd Like to find some people to enjoy the game with and grow as one! I like the Idea of team work and Meeting new people working together and Concurring :D.

What do I feel I bring to the Team? : I'm super fun and bubbly to be around! I can take direction when needed, I also Have practiced very hard for a serious team :). I don't call people out I let whoever the leader is say something Or I'll privately Message them about it. I also Respect the same.

Pros: Im good with playing either Safe or Aggressive. I can adapt well with Most ADC'S and the rest of the team. I can take Direction very well Also.

Cons: Need to brush up more on my Champions and Knowing there abilities.

Prior Team Experience : I've been on several ranked teams. We played Often but I can't really say it was a super serious team with Scrims and etc.

Availability : Im on just about everyday and as Of late my Schedule Is pretty clear!

Clear Mic and I usually use push to talk so No noise... Unless you hear My Cat :c

Hopefully I stand out! Thanks for taking the time and Reading :)!Janna