Leo faria is right.
Sure, you guys may cry and pretend like you give a f about the tier 2 scene
Here's the reality: SEN vs 100t round 1 of LCQ had more viewership than the entire ascension tournament combined jfl
Viewership = sponsors = money = more orgs = more opportunity for aspiring players = better ecosystem
There is no viewership in tier 2 simply because nobody cares about it (even tho you guys pretend like you do)
It's simply unsustainable
Obviously it's important, but it can't be artificially built by riot since there is no engagement
It's like people complaining about female soccer players making less money than Male athletes. Everyone pretend they care
Do they watch their games, follow on social media and purchase stuff?
No