Really excited for this match.... 100T got the momentum started, but want to see how they do against some GENG heavy hitters.

2-1 either way i think, but gotta go 100T (oink squad)

Start of year, FUT had 100T locked, looked pretty one-sided
This time, I think it will be much closer.
100T 2-1 FUT
gotta root for the boostio squad

This was the most impressive series of the playoffs, no doubt

Done. I'm with you on this

I've been 100T fan since rebuild in 2022 with Will Asuna Bang Stellar and Derek (remember all the jokes about the name order)

Has been a fun ride. Will continue to support this phase of the roster

So awesome to see this. So many up's and down's with the squad. Glad to see Boostio brought what they really needed.

LETS GO 100T !!!!!!!

Honestly, you've seen more loss and disappointment than me, and I'm a 100T fan...
Whatever kept you supporting NRG all those years, just keep it up... it will make the time they're on top so much sweeter
(.... just please lose to 100T next weekend is all I ask LOL)

Fr this guy gets it

As a 100T fan, gotta say guys....

we're (probably) fucked :)

In all honesty expecting a SEN win 2-1 or 2-0. Have been unimpressed with 100T's map pool, but maybe they're cooking something.

100T vs SEN is always a hype series, but kind of sick of this matchup.

I will continue to support 100T, but see match today going SEN 2-1 (as it always does).

Depressing that one of these teams goes out and will only play for ONE WEEKEND IN FIRST 3 MONTHS....
Winning team of today's match probably going to get bodied in decider match as well.
100T vs SEN is always a hype series, but kind of sick of this matchup.

I will continue to support 100T, but see match today going SEN 2-1 (as it always does).

RIOT needs a better format, surely they can fit more matches in here.... especially with massive off-seasons they currently have at end of year

Threads like this is why no one respects us 100T fans....
As someone who's followed them since rebuild in Mar 2022, this has been a long time coming. They're looking good. On track to correct a lot of the mistakes they had last year. Just NEED TIME.

Chill out man. Trust the process. Otherwise you just look like a fool

Not really a 100t pontificator but a LEV detractor

I believe 100T will better than people think, but still not sure if they're going to win. This LEV squad looking pretty deadly.

I see this 100TvsLEV going 2-1 either way. I support 100T, but I'd rather just have a banger match than a complete blowout.

I believe 100T will better than people think, but still not sure if they're going to win. This LEV squad looking pretty deadly.

I see this going 2-1 either way. I support 100T but I'd rather just have a banger match than a complete blowout.

https://www.vlr.gg/pickem/e9d41340

Unorthodox pickem but gotta support the 100T boys

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I don't understand why everyone is so hyped about 100T. I think that 100T is overrated and is going to flop during the season.

100T is exactly like Sentinels.

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

100T doesn't have anyone who can properly fulfill the responsibilities of a Duelist and will fail because of this.

100T fans are delusional and will be crying when 100T loses to MIBR. (AGAIN)

https://www.vlr.gg/pickem/494f75e9
Is this the redemption arc for 100T???

Let's go 100T!

OMG

If Ascent pick, likely map win for KRU.

I coped for 100T yesterday, so I'll cope for KRU today. Pass that shi

Who else hates crowd? Join me and let's call Riot to cancel the crowds forever, don't host an event with crowds again, it's a fucking cheat🗿
More fair and no ear raping shouting when watching matches online, just watch the match online you mfs, why bother wasting money to go watch a big screen🗿

I haven't seen anything pointing to the contrary. They've looked really consistent. We'll see if they run up against a team that can expose them, but I doubt it.

If they're ascent performance has been bad, their lotus performance has been even worse. If I had to pick one of the two for them to perma-ban, it would be lotus. They looked completely lost on attack vs C9

Pass that cope bro

EDIT: LET'S FN GO

I am braindead can confirm👍🏻

Please let me know where I can get some of this high quality COPIUM

As a 100T fan, you ain't even wrong

This is the time for 100T to prove themselves. The consistency has not been there this season, but they show promise when Cryo can properly fill his role and fit in with the team. If this happens (along with some good map picks), then perhaps 2-1 100T. Otherwise, I suspect 2-0 LEV

I don't understand why mikes and ddk keep saying Cryo is a "great fit" for the roster. From what I've seen, he does not fulfill the duelist role they need. At least Will could keep up when necessary.

Yikes... poor maps for 100T. I'm kinda confused why the lotus ban didn't come through.
Also, I keep having this feeling that Cryo doesn't "fit" on this roster as much as ddk and mikes think he does.

Map picks will make a difference I think between a 2-1 or 2-0 win for 100T.
Let's go 100T! 2-0 time

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But also, forgot to add:

Here we will see who has courage and who doesn't; Separate the professionals from the amateurs; Differentiate the best from the worst; See who has nerves of steel; Separate the brave from the fearful; Who is capable of going all the way; Separate the fearless from the cautious; Differentiate the leaders from the followers; Who has an open mind; Separate the talented from the mediocre; Differentiate between those who talk and those who act; Who has attitude; Separate the experienced from the inexperienced; Differentiate between those who want to and those who do; Who has control of the situation; Separate the smart from the naive; Differentiate those who have vision from those who are limited; Who has the ability to adapt; Separate the strategists from the impulsive; Differentiate between those who think long-term and those who live in the moment; Who has the ability to work in a team; Separate those who persevere from those who give up; Differentiate between those who are creative and those who are predictable; Who has leadership skills; Separate those who are critical thinkers from those who are easily influenced; Differentiate between those who stand out and those who conform; Who has a focus on goals; Separate those who adapt to changes from those who resist them; Differentiate between those who are ambitious and those who are complacent; Who has the ability to learn from mistakes...

There's a lot at stake in this game, the BEFORE and AFTER of Valorant will be witnessed in a few minutes. I've never been so anxious about a game since the match between Zambia and Lesotho. Thoughts?

First of all, ain't reading all that. Second, I've said this before, but I doubt this will change anything ranking wise or even expectation wise (UNLESS EG wins). Currently, 100T are approximately middle of the pack until they get the chance to go up against teams "ranked" higher than them (I'm thinking NRG, LEV, FUR, LOUD). A 100T win would not put them above SEN, who's already above them in the rankings. An EG win would make things interesting.

My opinion: 100T should win this series, but I'm curious to see if they can learn from the mistakes they've been having in the last few series and improve in consistency.

You're right, we should all band together and direct our toxicity towards the FNC fanbase

To me, it seems there's delusion on both sides. Some are way too eager to call out SEN the second they have a bad series, and some others are way too quick to defend SEN when there's some key inconsistencies with certain players. Nothing is so cut and dry. Overreactions everywhere. VLR.gg syndrome I suppose....

I think it's likely that FNC win the series. Nonetheless, I think that TL (and perhaps NAVI) have the best chance of defeating FNC. FUT are doing well rank-wise right now, but they also lost to TL.

oops lmao fixed

https://www.vlr.gg/pickem/49bdf292

I think either 2-1 (more likely) or 2-0 for 100T. The last few matches have been tough for them (lock-in especially), but I've seen steady improvement in the SEN match. Hopefully 100T is back to form today.

1 - Loud
2 - Furia
3 - Leviatán
4 - NRG
5 - SEN
6 - 100T (not sure)
7 - C9 (not sure)
8 - EG
9 - Mibr
10 - KRU

I think you give MIBR too much credit (too far above KRU when they were really quite close in matchup)
EDIT: I doubt my ranking will change after today's 100T vs EG match unless EG wins (unlikely in my opinion)
had to fix the lev and furia placement. had a brain coma

Interesting way to start the tournament. I suppose 100T 2-1, but not sure how much better SEN have gotten given the time to practice after LOCK//IN. Should be a good match though!

2-1 either way

Honestly, 100T has not looked great the last few matches, but that also tends to be the case at the beginning of every bracket they enter. It seems like they usually get more consistent over the course of a tournament. I'm hoping that is the case here. On the other hand, FNATIC looks crazy consistent, so I'm expecting a close loss for 100T here (though I hope 100T wins).

I'll concede, I was wrong. These FUT players got some real skill

I think this will be an easier match for 100T than EDG. Honestly I don't think FUT will have the same mechanical skills to match, plus newer roster. Nonetheless, hope it's another close match like 100T vs EDG.

You're missing the point. Read the top again. This is their FIRST MATCH together. I don't think that translates at all to the close 100T vs Liquid match during Red Bull

https://www.vlr.gg/pickem/36119afb 100T on top!