post this on hltv for absolute cinema

I agree the fans can be annoying but that's no reason to hate TenZ

hmm I would swap Less and TenZ personally, I value consistency over 2x form which I understand some people don't so yeah still valid

well yeah, if you see someone on the street thats short you're gonna get weird looks if you just randomly decide to shout 'HEY, LOOK AT THAT SHORT GUY OVER THERE'

i dont wanna say a lot at the risk of getting banned so ill sum it up: politics embedded in culture

Probably not as a full commitment no, he might have a stint like shroud though

after how close they played with 2G today, they're at least at a similar level

You just sound like you want it because the last time there was single elim format EMEA won all of them.

That's not true, I've easily watched more NA than EMEA, I'm happy to root for any region. Also it makes no difference, EMEA teams aren't just magically better at single elim.

The reason why so many people hated single elim this year was because it was regionally, which I hate too, this year I'll forgive for having to work around an odd number of teams, but I'll sure as hell be complaining if we continued with it next year. The Playoffs format of the most important tournament of the year is the exact same as the format for the other 2 events, which makes only the number of teams the competitive difference, which is mitigated by a double elimination bracket anyway. Single Elim at Champs however would actually solve a lot of problems, too few games in the venue? fixed, Higher stakes for each game? yup. It'll make one off upsets way more exciting as a favourite knocked in to the lowers can't just reap the lower bracket, from an analytical viewpoint sure single elim is worse, but as a fan it's got so much more entertainment value, and at the end of the day viewership is what makes investors invest, not the number of armchair analysts who think they can be the next up and coming tier 1 coach.

no disrespect but who

Yeah I'd be down for this too, I just want playoffs to be single elim, it would also differentiate Champs from Masters tournaments

This is a hot take with many flaws (I'm speaking completely irrationally) but CHAMPS SHOULD BE SINGLE ELIM, ITS THE LAST TOURNAMENT THE BEST OF THE BEST SHOULD GO THROUGH NO EXCUSES, NO SECOND CHANCES

it is logical to be the face of that region

then we agree, that riot, were in fact leaning in to KK in their marketing. Yes there's reasons for it; I just thought you were denying that they were doing it at all which is why I made a point of it

Yeah I'm not denying their results at all.
This is about Riot using KK in advertisements and such.
For LOCK//IN CN weren't an official region which is why I thought it was worth pointing out

I can see Jampii maybe, ardiis is like 50/50

EDG were invited to EA LCQ which qualified them to Champs 2022
They were invited to LOCK//IN
Invited to Masters Tokyo
Invited to Champs 2023

Then in 2024 Shanghai's theme was literally made around KK as #14 mentioned, things like his op pose were sent around by Riot.
Past that, China has been a weak region (not through their own fault), so EDG can experience diff them.

What does deserve credit is the run they went on in Champs though, that parts defo not forced. But you have to still admit that Riot have really been pushing KK to appeal to the Chinese audience, and that's not even necessarily a bad thing, but you're simply wrong if you don't accept Riot were pushing it.

oh yeah zjos you're right
that guy is built diff

I'll be shocked if any there's any radiants on vlr
there was that one guy with the thread the other day but hes not active

oh yeah fs
the opening of the champs theme song is literally from his play

The better you are the more people will clown on you if you fall
but my goat will be back

I say m80 because idk how much I like the reyna pick

lmfao

do it for the pizza

I would argue this

Face of VAL overall - TenZ
Face of VCT - KK

TenZ is more well known among the casual fanbase

yeah but you're ignoring the face of valorant can change, it doesn't have to still be tenz in 5 years, he just is right now

you would want TSM to win no? It would help them more since M80 are basically already through

I think TenZ is still the face of Valorant
If you say the face of VCT idk maybe aspas or KK

real I got all my skins stolen

custom kill banners is nice

imo they should edit the 2024 banner since it would make more sense

source

valid reason to support a team, I approve

he even had the SEN buddy on it smh

also I have both and I think primordium is doo doo, get imperium

you've been blessed
Derke uses the blue sovereign phantom

well well well

apeks please dont let it happen again

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxMXPgySp7jAGpkVF8YwQETeU_Uw5ohkhN?si=CffHB8EsHgtNUHYr

I don't think he's top 5 controller, but I wanted to point out his 2021 Astra was really good, at least top 3 back then

recency bias imo

but I think some points are valid, if what we saw on NRG was his because of his work ethic I'd have some questions too

SEN demon1
SEN yay
SEN zekken
SEN JohnQT
SEN idk they'll probably keep zellsis

goated clouted roster

nice of you to support small players seeing as you're a millionaire

oh wow

even if M80 wins I can see a few players getting poached, why not anyone from there

they hate boo cause he accidentally retweeted some racist tweet. They refuse to believe it was an accident for some reason

ehh besides 2022 I think this is cold

calvo

clear answer
https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxMXPgySp7jAGpkVF8YwQETeU_Uw5ohkhN?si=CffHB8EsHgtNUHYr

If this is for overall impact, like not just performance, considering popularity and hype yeah this list is valid

aint no way derke is a f/a next year

why'd you type it out like an unc tryna google something 😭😭

surely right?, would be the most clouted move and therefore the one SEN goes for. Also they're probably one of the few orgs that could tank the buyout

https://www.hltv.org/forums/threads/2929273/tenzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz (this one is bait)
https://www.hltv.org/forums/threads/2929104/tenz-potential