TGRD

Why did they not get Franchising is it because they are not popular enough or do they just not have the funding to be in it.

Its kinda upsetting seeing a really good team like The Guard get denied but from what we have seen from the franchised teams so far looks really promising including Evil Geniuses.

EG has a relationship with riot in league. that's it

Sometimes that's how life goes man. The team has accepted it instead of dwelling on the fact they didn't get in very admirable

They are The Gourd, riot don't accept fruits sadly🗿

they have lots of funding def but I think maybe cuz of relations with riot as #2 mentioned

No worries, TGRD will be up there in VCT again in 24(as long as they win their Challengers league and the promo tourney, which is very possible tho). The core of net, trent, valyn and Jonah is really good, add tex to that who will only get more familiar with the structure and the team in the next weeks and we have a VCT-worthy squad capable of going toe to toe with the best. Maybe im a bit high with the copium, but theyre really good!

some of them have an offer to franchised, but they reject the offer(I think trent)

Riot looks as an org not really their team/players atm . I think they value the org financial standings as well as how well they're doing brand wise/clout wise in the valorant sphere more.