Middlecott

Ex-Executive Producer @leaguesdisrupt | PBP Caster | luv' UK League of Legends | Bi, He/Him

[Middlecott @MiddlecottIsMe]

What if it was never about big arenas? @TheUKEL finals reminded me of what esports could be if it had the courage to embody what really matters. It's the community. It's the connection.

It's being able to hear both sets of fans, @Inari_eSports and @ABSOLVEDGG, cheering for every kill and being silenced when their own nexus explodes at the end of the game. What a series. The full 5 games.

As close and contested as ever I've seen. A genuine both teams could have won it affair, accompanied by a production that were exceptional on and off camera. If you were involved, in any way.

Whether as a fan or staff, thank you. Last year put a bit of a strain on my relationship with esports, but what I saw on Saturday made an old man believe again. It 𝑓𝑒𝑙𝑡 like a final, a proper cup final.

Not an emblem to arrogance, stupidity or vanity. But esports as it was and how it could be; community and connection and closeness to those that share our passion. We don't know what next year looks like.

But if it manages to capture just a fraction, of the intensity of the last moments of game five, with @UnfazedCasts delivering an end call any caster would be proud of, the rapturous cheering of the fans, the we'll be alright. We'll be alright.

[Middlecott @MiddlecottIsMe]

i swear @XTeddyWestside doesn't miss

[DonJake🦆 #RUDDYUP @NotDonJake]

[WORLDS INTERVIEW]

In 2 hours time our first interview of #Worlds2026 drops.

The Prodigal Son, Gumayusi joins DonJake to talk Philosophy, Brotherly Rivalry and Texas being like GTA.

Can he complete the 4-Peat?

8pm EU time
2pm Texas time.

Make sure to watch it!

[Middlecott @MiddlecottIsMe]

it's a very good sign that someone can be openly critical of these sorts of bodies and the result is inclusion in the conversation rather than blacklisting.

[Jon @jon_winkle]

I was critical of this when it launched and I will continue to be honest and call out the industry when it gets it wrong.

However, when given the opportunity to have a voice for UK grassroots esports I’ll take it, so I’ve also been added to @uk_ie Advisory Panel.

[Middlecott @MiddlecottIsMe]

@Sheep_Esports @OMON_ nice

[Middlecott @MiddlecottIsMe]

@ILYXITOOO @WNBHuzyan Do you think you're disagreeing with me, because I broadly agree with you but I'm just a bit more optimistic

[Middlecott @MiddlecottIsMe]

i am begging everyone to actually read the interview that this whole "riot think tier 2 is doing well" thing came from.

it was about 2 sentences from an interview that wasn't about tier 2 at all. the actual quote was that were "great developments" in the tier 2 system specifically refering to WSCI; a tournament the likes of which has never existed in tier 2.

people are acting like someone from riot said "the erls are in a really good spot and everyone is making money and the viewership figures are trending positively". i promise you riot know that tier 2 in Europe isn't working.

[Nicolas Perez @PerezNicolasLol]

Ptdr je crois que y a genre 15 teams qui sortent d'ERL pour 2027 xdd

Mais trkl d'après un mec de riot, le tier 2 va bien !!!!

[Middlecott @MiddlecottIsMe]

@JollyBDG Yeah I wonder 🙊

[Middlecott @MiddlecottIsMe]

@ILYXITOOO @WNBHuzyan Ok? What point are you trying to make?

[Middlecott @MiddlecottIsMe]

@WNBHuzyan WSCI is absolutely not the only development, you just don't know about them yet.

[Middlecott @MiddlecottIsMe]

@Qbiinnnn @xkem0x Forgive me if I've misunderstood but I don't see what the specific drawbacks are; how does vanguard make the average user experience worse? It always being active and preventing the user from using a cheat engine aren't things that the average user would care about

[Middlecott @MiddlecottIsMe]

@Qbiinnnn @xkem0x What are the drawbacks to vanguard for a typical user?

[Middlecott @MiddlecottIsMe]

i'm assuming that there are some additional safeguards in place, that obviously won't be discussed publicly, otherwise this is still absolutely exploitable.

[Sheep Esports @Sheep_Esports]

[OFFICIAL] League of Legends replay downloads will be capped at 10 per hour starting during Patch 26.21!❌

Riot says the change is meant to stop large-scale abuse from bad actors using vibecoded apps to scrape thousands of replays.

Creators can still make content, and you can still download your own replays, as well as those from friends and other players.

[Middlecott @MiddlecottIsMe]

@AOAO808O @Nabyllionaire Just as it should be

[Middlecott @MiddlecottIsMe]

inevitable consequence of the over-saturation of the lol esports calender with international events. the domestic leagues become devalued and seen as a glorified qualifying tournaments for international competitions that will inevitably be won by an LCK/LPL team.

[Hysterics @HystericsCasts]

The issue is it runs during LCK & LPL and it makes it unwatchable

I personally can't choose LCP over the two because when one game finishes in one league I switch to the other
Yes, the play styles can be really fun but absorbing 3 leagues in one timeslot is hard for my brain

[Middlecott @MiddlecottIsMe]

@ProjectBlender_ @TheSnowspy goat

[Middlecott @MiddlecottIsMe]

more people need to play spec ops the line

[RTVisual @RT_Visual_on_X]

❗️New Call of Duty game faces backlash for making players LYNCH a person

The player character is killed if they refuse to do it

[Middlecott @MiddlecottIsMe]

Very excellent opportunity for UK players that want to get a foot in the door of competitive play

[Brod & Friends @BrodnFriends]

Introducing Brod's Great British Scouting Grounds

20 candidates. 2 online matchdays. 1 live Bo5 final at New Meta London.

Sundays 15 & 22 Nov online | Saturday 28 Nov live final

Prize Pool | £250 cash £50 Venue Credit + 10 jerseys

Applications Close 6 Nov | 18+ | Free | All welcome | Finalists cover their own travel

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN ⤵️

[Middlecott @MiddlecottIsMe]

reminder 👇👇

[Middlecott @MiddlecottIsMe]

Worlds Tierlist but it's only teams I've watched throughout the whole split and can confidently place rather than making assessments on teams i haven't seen based on previous international performances from the team/region that may not accurately reflect current form #Worlds2022

[Middlecott @MiddlecottIsMe]

@bro_krazy very cool

[Middlecott @MiddlecottIsMe]

@72erys who is that

[Alex Jolly @JollyBDG]

How are UK costreamers like @Nymaera @JamadaLoL and @Caedrel streaming this Cloud Nine vs Karmine Corp game and not talking about how Yike and Loki are both talent that @_BulldogEsports developed?

This is how you know the UK scene is dead, when British streamers don't pay their dues or respect the scene, the scene they came from that built their careers.

We receive no acknowledgement for the work we've done developing young talent like Yike and Loki.

Especially from jokers like Jamada who owes his entire existence to that one split he subbed for Bulldog. We created him.

Disgusting.