GenG 2-1 Loud

Should be a banger of a game, but I feel GenG take this because: 1. The weaknesses of Loud's Phoenix comps have been made clear in Playoffs 2. APAC teams have had a lot of resting time because APAC kickoff ended earlier and GenG coach Solo said in post match interview after finals that they are going to change up strats and maybe comps, so Loud won't even be able to get good anti strat with the limited time they have. 3. On average, I'd say the GenG players are mechanically better. Less is the best one in the server between these two teams, but Meteor, t3xture, Karon are monsters in their own right, and even Lakia and munchkin can step up when they need to. Saadhak will obviously have better midrounding than Munchkin, but from what I saw in APAC finals (Ascent in particular), it won't be by much.

PRX 2-1 EDG

This will be a good game, and tbh it might be a 50-50, but I'm going to go with PRX because I have faith in Aleck's coaching to find a solution to their current issues + the PRX players will have confidence from beating EDG before. PRX started shaky last year, but were able to consistently improve. Of course, EDG really wants to finally beat PRX and have grown a lot from their experience last year, so that's why I have it 50-50. PRX do have strong points in their map pool, and I think the deciding factor will be that EDG just won't be ready for some wacky prx util combos. Also PRX have had more time to prepare.

KC 2-1 FPX

I am fully confident that KC wins this, but I think people are underestimating FPX. While they lost 3-1 to EDG in China Kickoff finals, two of those map losses were in OT, so they're not that far behind EDG. I think they surprise and take away a map that KC is weaker on (Ascent or Sunset), but KC's map pool overall is way too strong. Plus Enghh is goated and has great antistrat.

SEN 2-0 Heretics

Maybe Heretics take a map, but SEN should win this 100%. Heretics were overly reliant on fragging from the games I watched, and SEN has fraggers + extremely deep strategy. Heretics aren't beating SEN on Split, Lotus, or Sunset. SEN's weaknesses right now are Ascent & Breeze, and one of those will be banned and I'm confident in SEN fixing the other. SEN's split improved so much over a short time. SEN 100% should take this.

In gamechangers there is, but I can't think of one in VCT.

VAMOS KRUUUUUU

I would like to turn in a player. Can you tell me where the returns section is?

nah, Loud was just really playing to contain aspas. TBH watching how they contained Aspas on split reminded me of how NRG last year contained aspas on split during the regular season game.

I'd say the two of them are equal. Demon1 was lost for quite some time on ascent today.

c0m and aspas were the only thing that saved Lev on icebox vs 100T.

Bro'a

holy shit the lev fans are wildin'; real talk though you guys have a very good chance against SEN, although it probably go three maps

Riot please make this happen. I need to see Reyna-harbor-viper-Raze vs. Phoenix-Breach-viper

Flashes on flashes vs WALLS + some flashes

wtf we really are the same

Not really. We just don't have the resources to support millions of illegal immigrants. Most of us encourage legal immigration, because we are a country of immigrants after all.

Brazil does have a problem with racism towards African immigrants, but I think the majority of Brazilians are kind people, same as everywhere else in the developed world. Just some vocal bad people give each of our countries a bad rep :)

So... exactly like the US?

i think he changed his mind. Play in tier 2 for another year with DSG, hopefully become a 2x ascension winner, and then play for whomever in tier 1

They aren't ready for the Mindfreak top g raze

Governor had a 2.16 rating when 1.3 is considered insane and 399 ACS on Ascent vs team secret. Has there ever been a better performance? (VCT/Tier 1 play only)

https://www.vlr.gg/296731/team-secret-vs-talon-esports-champions-tour-2024-pacific-kickoff-opening-b/?game=155118&tab=overview

Bet on 100T right now to get free money. 10 to 1 odds right now. If you're a wimp, just put $10 to get 100 back.

100T can surely bring this back 2-1

Also,

GE 2-1 Zeta

Secret 2-1 Talon

DRX 2-1 DFM

Loud 2-1 SEN.

SEN will win the rematch in lowers though.

100T 2-1 Lev.

Lev make the mistake of letting two chamber maps and cryo goes double positive on both.

just entered with neon ult and got 2 easy. apac yay is here

GET HIM A GOOD TEAM PLEASE

C4lypso has been putting up some serious numbers. TBH everyone got hyped about sonofcar and 1337 and forgot about Ambrosia

Why is Mochi fan club so good? They're making such high level plays. Their kj just did such an intelligent clutch to close out map 1 vs zeromarksmen.

My pickems are royally fucked

https://www.vlr.gg/pickem/761c2d66

Some of you will flame me for picking Ambrosia over Thinking Men, but it is what is.

I spent way too much time researching into which teams will get eliminated in Ro32 and Ro16, but I've come to the following conclusion: https://www.vlr.gg/pickem/761c2d66

1337 and Ambrosia get to VCL I think.

This thread isn't about DFM though...

Kind of basic, but Starfire from Teen Titans

wait is FNS coaching SR? or are you yapping?

Nah, 100T is going to Playoffs. That's what I have in my pickems.

Any streams of this? I would like to see my goat sonofcar play

screenshots?

https://www.vlr.gg/post/3116976/your-team-is-overrated-and-bad

https://www.vlr.gg/post/3116976/your-team-is-overrated-and-bad

https://www.vlr.gg/post/3116976/your-team-is-overrated-and-bad

https://www.vlr.gg/post/3116976/your-team-is-overrated-and-bad

clears keznit though

Is this about the superbowl? Because if it is, I'd say America won today.

TBH I expect this to happen. But I also expect PRX to win champs.

I know this is a hot take, but trust, this will happen.

Eh, saying Leaf is a better duelist is debatable. Leaf is certainly more flexible.

People thought he was the least crucial part bc they assumed G2 could slot in another cracked duelist player since the market for cracked duelists is oversaturated. Realistically, I think it was extremely dumb to kick out a guy who really stepped up during Ascension and had over a year of chemistry with the team.

I haven't seen that much hype on him. I think the idea is that he is a solid player who can support the rest of the team. He performed well in superdome, so people are using that as a data point I guess.

TBH I don't know where the Tex hate came from. Tex was the reason Guard won ascension (just look at all the stats), and I was really surprised when Tex was kicked. He isn't proven at the Tier 1 level yet, but he should do fine.

fuck XDDD

I personally have mibr beating Furia and C9 to make play-in for my pickems.

eh, these buffs are pretty inconsequential tbh. The ult buff is good, but you still need to get 8 ult points via kills, death, etc. Give him his second trip back and I think chamber will be in a good place.

I still believe in el diablo's return as a flash initiator.

yay

I don't understand why everyone is so hyped about Leviatan. I think that Leviatan is overrated and is going to flop during the season.

Leviatian is exactly like SEN last year.

Everyone is hyping up c0m and kiNgg, but the reality is that c0m and kiNgg are washed and fraudulent paycheck stealers.

Leviatan doesn't have anyone who can properly fufill the responsibilities of a mid-round caller and will fail because of this.

Leviatan fans are delusional and will be crying when Leviatan loses to Mibr.

I don't understand why everyone is so hyped about [Your Team]. I think that [Your Team] is overrated and is going to flop during the season.

[Your Team] is exactly like [Team which performed poorly last year].

Everyone is hyping up [Player 1 on Your Team] and [Player 2 on Your Team], but the reality is that [Player 1 on Your Team] and [Player 2 on Your Team] are washed and fraudulent paycheck stealers.

[Your Team] doesn't have anyone who can properly fufill the responsibilities of a [role/agent class] and will fail because of this.

[Your Team] fans are delusional and will be crying when [Your Team] loses to [Team which did super bad last year].

100T 2-1 Loud

Bruh 80% of this thread is Brimstan and his alts. Anyone can reply to themselves a bunch of times.

Also,

Also,

100T 2-1 Loud

IDK, but someone please tell him that it's super easy to pick up Gekko's util. Other than that, yeah he clicks heads.