Why OPTC didnt get in. Via Reddit

A coles notes version of the last few years may help explain Riot's hesitancy to grant Optic a spot in the upcoming VCT.
Optic (and h3cz) have a problematic history with Riot (the LOL debacle). Franchised leagues in general (OWL issues). And even other organizations (NRG).
You cannot deny what H3cz built. Sold. And then reacquired. But you have to remember that he:
Sold the majority of his organization for a LOL spot and VC money.
Personally abandoned the team (and the LOL Spot) when he did not like the direction the company was heading.
Indirectly forced the sale of the LOL spot to Immortals.
Bought into the CDL with NRG, abandoning an OWL team (one org couldn't own two teams) in the process.
Abandoned the NRG and reacquired OpTic, ending up with two CDL spots (eventually selling the 'original' LA Optic to 100t).
And most recently, abandoned his Chicago CDL spot to merge with NV.
Hecz finessed a bunch of people. Made a bunch of money. And while I respect his game. Hustle that hard has consequences.
Why did Riot choose NRG over Optic? Why did they choose Sen over Optic? Why did they choose Cloud 9 over Optic? Why did they (potentially) choose C9 and 100t over Optic?
Riots only goal is to make money. I would argue of the rip and on the surface Optic makes the league more money then AT LEAST NRG. Probably more then EG. Maybe more then C9?
Instead of arguing semantics, try to justify what made Riot choose 5 other teams over Optic?
In my opinion: It has to do with perceived stability. Regardless of the exact timeline Optic and by extension, h3cz does not have a glowing history as a league partner. And, for better or for worse, NV decided the hitch their cart to the Greenwall.
Instead of getting angry or arguing pedantry, explain to me in detail why other organizations were selected.
Because on paper Optic should be slam dunk.

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didn't know much about the org thanks

this + effectivly abandoning the biggest cross regional rivalry valorants had between Loud and OpTic makes the decision even more strange.

Cloud 9: good org, involved in multiple franchised leagues with support. invested in valorant with main roster, female roster, academy roster.

Sentinels: Crazy viewership, heavily involved in the game, has the money to back them

nrg: rich as shit, succeeded in franchised leagues before (owl),

100t: good infrastructure in place, involved in lcs.

Eg: an org that supports the scene, literally one of the only lcs teams to have NA talent + their attempts at saving NA cs (they have 3 rosters)

Optic: Bad history with riot, unstable org like you said sold owl(in and out scandal aswell)/lcs spots, was literally envy a year ago. they literally disbanded 3 years ago

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W post, but if Riot purely wanted to make money wouldn't TSM made franchising?

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Good post.

Hope the 5 are able to stick together somehow.

The players are more to the valorant scene than the org is and always have been.

Shoutout this dude for ganking my Reddit post.

Envy---->optic----->EG

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