AAAAY siuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

I apologize for being unclear, but the conversations and discussions I engaged in on this site were indeed in forums. There are quite a few forums here and there that allows VCT fans to connect together, forming what I see as a nice community of sorts. It's just that there are more esport related forums nowadays thus bringing with them horrible takes and whatnot.

I agree that bringing back rape allegations and other irrelevant topics aren't very beneficial to the discussion at all.

I don't think he's completely correct. Sure, there's bad takes and whatnot, but I've experienced countless positive interations on this site and I don't regret engaging/spending time in those conversations and discussions. I've also met many kind-hearted people on this site. Merely posting on vlr doesn't make you a loser.

CN Kickoff Semifinals: Edward Gaming vs Trace Esports

EDG Brief Information: Didn't actually put up as dominant of a performance against Wolves Esports as expected, but I think that could be brushed off as Wolves just being good. Good luck against TE, but if EDG plays to the standards the general populus expects from them, this should be a comfortable series.

TE Brief Information: Trace Esports is most certainly a regional heavyweight. Having won Play-Ins by a hair's breadth, they just barely managed to scrape by BLG with two overtime map wins making up for their 11-13 loss on Lotus. I hope they aren't burned out because they're about to face the reigning champions of China.

EDG Players to Watch: Every member in EDG is worth scrutinizing but Zmjjkk for sure.

TE Players to Watch: FengF is a great player most of the time, and when he shows up the entirety of TE shows up.

Prediction: EDG should look to take this 2-0 and prove that they still are the Chinese superteam we expect them to be.

CN Kickoff Semifinals: Dragon Ranger Gaming vs Funplus Phoenix

DRG Brief Information: Ascension winners, seed 1 out of Group B. Having played an amazing series against TEC, DRG came out on top in what I would call quite the close affair. While the scoreline doesn't show it, the series against TEC was phenomenal (imo as a viewer), and DRG played really well against them and were the better team. I look forward to what these lads can do in this tough encounter against Funplus Phoenix.

FPX Brief Information: A series that the scoreline does highlight is the series FPX played against Trace Esports. In a close, end-to-end competitive series, FPX squeezed past TE to avoid the torture of Play-Ins, and are now up against a rising team in the CN scene. Will their players show up and finally grab a ticket to the finals, or AAAAY continue to lament as they are sent home by the Dragon Rangers? Stay tuned!

DRG Players to Watch: vo0kashu forever goat sentinel, and TvirusLuke is also a great duelist to keep an eye out for

FPX Players to Watch: AAAAY is great, Life and Autumn are great fraggers who might be able to get some clips in.

Prediction: Very difficult to pick between the two based on current form but I think that FPX should look to take this 2-1. Regardless, I'm expecting a highly competitive series from two highly competitive teams.

https://www.vlr.gg/pickem/b42b9978

I might cook.

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I mean, it wasn't a very valuable/insightful comment in the first place.

1 country region but region nonetheless. It may seem unfair but given the sheer size of the Chinese esport population it only makes sense.

I think TE should have this but I can’t lie that BLG is looking much better. If they ride the momentum from their win against TEC they might very well stand a good chance. But TE looks great right now and I’d consider them favorites.

I haven’t watched VODs tho so I can’t be certain

He’s my assistant for when I can’t provide match previews props to him 🫡

You make me proud Brian 🥹

No I’m just some guy on the internet

Convergence production goes hard

I think it's pretty fair. I would've gone with a 2-1 TE win but I can also see TEC taking this series.

TBD right now, but I can't imagine BLG winning this one.

Let bili cook

Thank you Brian! I've been swamped with schoolwork so I haven't had the opportunity to review some VODs
and do the other things to make one of these.

Factual!

Wolves. The physics teacher at my school got injured during an encounter with one and as far as I'm aware those are the only "dangerous" animal around here. There's also a bunch of nutria around here but they don't do much.

I might be able to visit London come May, and I'll make sure to try out some of the local food should I get the opportunity to.

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Playing it safe

I try to be one. Cheers!

Great analysis DaDoar, I think what you're saying makes a lot of sense and it's great insight for anyone looking to understand the current and past state of Redgar.

I agree. Edward really wasn't all too impressive yesterday.

What's wrong with Subreezy being back? He seems like an awfully nice chap.

Great series today and I'm glad you were able to replicate that greatness in the form of this very well-written article. Good job Davis!

Won't be able to do a full preview but I think Trace should 2-0 comfortably here.

R9 forever

There's always autumn🐐

Let me have a go at it!

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Finland
Denmark
Cyprus (?)

North America
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Grenada (unsure)
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I can't remember anymore

Wolves are demolishing my EDG 2-0 pred rn but I am quite pleased with how the other two series went.

KK frequents initiator on Bind, but the rest of the role switches are pretty strange.

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Thank you! I try my best but please don't credit me if you win your bets.

Mine: 🇮🇹 🇮🇹 🇮🇹
Coach: simoz
Duelist: bipo
Smokes: caydeN
Initiator/IGL: Morphiw0w
Sentinel: Z3RO
Flex: Tag

Decent recovery from JDG but it's going to take a lot more to convince me that they're still on the same level as Rare Atom. NOVA blew my expectations out of the water and after matchday 1 there was just no chance that they wouldn't break in TYLOOs knees.

I mean, that's what makes it so interesting no? The potential upsets, the potential cinderella storylines, all those shebangs. Ig it's in my nature to try to predict these things but you're absolutely correct.

No, I think it was boring last year but rather entertaining this year.

EMEA's gotten much more entertaining

EG 2-1 G2

EG 15-13
G2 13-11
EG 13-9

Yeah, EMEA looks so much better than they did last year.

I think EMEA looks great right now, even Team Heretics look like they can compete in a major. As for EDG, it all depends on how they're doing. If they play like they did during the off season, GENG could probably stick several forks into them and set them alight; but if EDG is playing like they did at Tokyo then EDG should probably win. Oh well, we'll see how EMEA playoffs turn out and how EDG is very soon!

EMEA actually looks great this year, I don't think GENG could beat the 2nd seed coming out of EMEA.

Against the 2nd CN seed

Yeah I really thought a team was going to sign him.

Should've picked up Zero1

Yes

Yeah, but yours still look better than the majority of people's.