I don't doubt that ZETA can bounce back from a tough position. But when you have a horde of people, basically yesmans, who will say "GG" no matter how badly the team performs, it is impossible to improve. Shame, disappointment, expectations, all of these contribute to improvement. This is why those who fail can get back up. But not ZETA.
There is a reason why I play in Singapore server despite Tokyo server being "non-toxic" like most people say. It doesn't matter if you lose 0-13, or 12-14, or 22-24, the game always ends with GG. That's good right? No toxicity at all. No passion at all. It feels like they don't even care about the game and want it to end as quickly as it can.
There is a reason why Blue Lock was made. Some Japanese people realize this but they are looked down upon because god forbid, why would you have a different opinion when everyone is saying GG? They are the 0.1% of people.
Can't believe I have to admit this, but watching North American challengers is more fun than watching any game with a Japanese team. Japanese teams heard "Pro players play a bit slowly" and took it to heart. That's why their games are a borefest and they lost a lot of rounds due to time.
And it hurts more when the scene used to be relevant at one point, and now the teams are losing to T1. ZETA got passed around like a toy and lost to almost all the teams. And DFM?
I give up. I'm beat. There is no hope for this region unless something magical happens and a team steps up who have ego and that relentless to win. And not just look good in front of the camera so all the fangirls can go kyaaaa.
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