@MAJDx72@9M_I_C_H_A_E_L@Srathens1 Insults huh ? You seem smart enough to understand that Mickey mouse is hyperbole, it just means that people dont really care about non Majors. Just ask Niko and why everyone acted as if he won his first tournament ever last month. That is why Ewc is on Mickey level too.
@MAJDx72@9M_I_C_H_A_E_L@Srathens1 Yeah it matters, there is a history of whole another esport (that this game copies) that makes it clear. Even if you want to go by silly liquipedia tiers. In CS there are also S tier tournaments but only the ones oficially sponsored by Valve are considered Majors. It is different
@MAJDx72@9M_I_C_H_A_E_L@Srathens1 No, I am not. I am describing the metric that makes Ewc not equal to official VCT Title and even more so VCT International Title. Since the guy asked what metric makes it Mickey mouse.
@9M_I_C_H_A_E_L@Srathens1 It is Mickey Mouse by one crucial metric: that it is not an official VCT circuit tournament. It is on the same level as SOOP or RB Home Ground. A third-party tournament, it just has more prize money.
@panic1383@WadePlem If we really go into this theoretical scenario, you are right that if they loose it wont matter . But if they make final or win bronze, not being recognized in the official results and history books would be real shame for this US team. It is no doubt the best ever US team.
@panic1383@WadePlem Tell that to senegal, that is now appealing their disqualification in CAS over CAF stripping away their Afcon title. I dont think they feel the way youre describing.
@WadePlem I will be there laughing when the inevitable Belgium CAS appeal is granted. But i think US managment is not stupid and he wont play. It would be insanity to risk this, especially when US is better and can win even without him IMO.
@WadePlem Well FIFA formally recognizes CAS as the final and supreme authority to resolve and adjudicate disputes. It will not go well for you. This is tBelgium signalling they will go there if he plays. The chances that CAS upholds thir corrupt lunacy form FIFA is very low.
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zander - (IGL) Viper, Astra
TenZ - Omen, flex
eeiu - init
koalanoob - senti, flex
And we are winning it all !! (i am not Canadian, just delusional TenZ fan)
@VCTScrims@crakkz1@RocketBullets He said he has different ping than in his apartment to Illinois on that stream. He is in NA still maybe not in LA. He might be on vacation somewhere in NA, its not that crazy of a concept.
@PikaPool007@RocketBullets Btw I don't disagree with you on Academy teams. I think it probably is beneficial to have one. But if you think that having one is some cheat code to better perform in vct matches, that's crazy. There must be a reason so few teams have them even though plenty can afford them.
@PikaPool007@RocketBullets I don't even know what point you are arguing. My (and Kaplans) whole point is that they don't get challenged in matches because they play shit teams whole year except right at the very end where it matters. The same is not true for other regions. Pacific, Emea are much more even.
@PikaPool007@RocketBullets It is not an excuse I just explained why what he said makes sense. Cubert academy is a tier 2 team. It is undisputable that playing in region with more strong teams gives you both better practice and better match experience.
@LionzbladeYT@mayadotexe You are just mad they rightly called you out on your stupid shit with Net standing up. You went after them first even though there is an entire fucking johnqt 1-13 vs liquid standing meme.
@Rafa_Amarilla18@lhfaria@ValorINTEL Huh ? G2 and Sen been the best two teams whole year, unless you're living in the past. Even then, the only great team that was ever capable of competing at internationals with players from SA was LOUD for a short time. LEV was an International roster.
@CarvalhoDarius@lhfaria@ValorINTEL Don't they have some kind of hybrid with guaranteed spots ? I wouldn't not be against this if Americas really send the best team from both conferences based on performance against each other. But giving away any slots and taking them from stronger teams is just wrong.
@lhfaria@ValorINTEL THANK GOD. fuck taking international slots from NA. Only way i wouldn't mind this is if there is playoffs for the slots from both americas combined for the international spots.
@NightKilIing@JakeSucky Ewc gives no Champs points, no oficial title, no in game recognition. It is an off season tournament same as Soop or Red Bull tourneys just with bigger prize pool.
@NightKilIing@JakeSucky Idk how many times I have to explain this. Lans being in the Riot VCT circuit is what makes them major. It is the same as in cs where only valve sponsored tournaments are considered major even though there are other LANs with top teams.