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Rumble in North America







Battle in Europe







Bringing down the Throne





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We are Summoned at the Fountain...

The time is finally upon us – the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) is a mere day away. Ever since the LCS announcement last August, fans of competitive LoL have been eagerly awaiting this day: the promise of weekly competition, free HD streams, and the largest prize pool in eSports history.



Although the bulk of the competition begins tomorrow, the LCS really began at the North American and European Qualifiers. At the qualifiers, fans previewed the teams that will soon be going head-to-head against the veteran teams, already qualified from the Season 2 World Championships. While notable names like Fnatic and Curse were able to qualify through their respective regions, the LCS is full of new faces as well. Organizations like Team MRN and Dragonborns, relatively unknown before, are now salaried players at one of the highest competitive levels currently possible. For those such teams, the LCS provides the opportunity of a lifetime.



One thing is for certain, there will be no shortage of matches as sixteen BO1 games will be played each week. Riot has impeled itself to provide consistent high quality LAN matches, something yet seen in NA or EU. The LCS is shaping up to be everything we desired and more, and we're excited to be along for the ride.

The time is finally upon us – the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) is a mere day away. Ever since the LCS announcement last August, fans of competitive LoL have been eagerly awaiting this day: the promise of weekly competition, free HD streams, and the largest prize pool in eSports history.Although the bulk of the competition begins tomorrow, the LCS really began at the North American and European Qualifiers. At the qualifiers, fans previewed the teams that will soon be going head-to-head against the veteran teams, already qualified from the Season 2 World Championships. While notable names like Fnatic and Curse were able to qualify through their respective regions, the LCS is full of new faces as well. Organizations like Team MRN and Dragonborns, relatively unknown before, are now salaried players at one of the highest competitive levels currently possible. For those such teams, the LCS provides the opportunity of a lifetime.One thing is for certain, there will be no shortage of matches as sixteen BO1 games will be played each week. Riot has impeled itself to provide consistent high quality LAN matches, something yet seen in NA or EU. The LCS is shaping up to be everything we desired and more, and we're excited to be along for the ride.



Rumble in North America By AsmodeusXI and onlywonderboy

February 7, 2013



TSM vs CLG

Dignitas vs Curse

CLG vs GGU

TSM vs Vulcun



February 8, 2013



CLG vs Curse

TSM vs Dignitas

Curse vs GGU

Dignitas vs Vulcun



+ Show Spoiler [AsmodeusXI's Predictions] + TSM vs CLG vs CLG

In the opening salvo of LCS games, these old guard teams will meet once again in a pivotal match, though it will be at the very beginning of a tournament rather than the end. CLG's new lineup has shown lots of promise, yet I can't shake the feeling that this will come down to synergy and experience, fields in which TSM have the advantage. We haven't seen much of either team in the post-IPL5 weeks, and while CLG looked far better than TSM then, I think that if both teams have been seriously practicing, TSM will come out on top.



Dignitas vs Curse Dignitas vs

One would usually be inclined to side with the higher seeded team, especially when this team was the regional runner up for NA in Season 2. But I beg to differ. Curse has never looked stronger than during this Preseason, with Voyboy's completely dominant play on Katarina and Elise, the return of Elementz and his unorthodox (and surprisingly successful) support Champions, and the rest of their incredibly solid lineup. By contrast, with the notable exception of Crumbzz's powerful Jungling, Dignitas isn't looking as stupendous. This NESL "rematch" should be a doozy either way, but I expect Curse to win out.



CLG vs GGU vs GGU

Unfortunately, it would be very surprising if the first match between seeded teams and qualified teams came out in favor of the new kids on the block. While GGU accomplished much in the NA Qualifiers with victories over Epik Gamer and Dirt Nap Gaming, CLG is far more experienced, both skill-wise and stage-wise. GGU should put up a good fight, but this should be the first kill for CLG's new lineup.



TSM vs Vulcun vs Vulcun

Part of me wants to call this one for Vulcun (despite their silly name). I think this could be the first time where a Season 2 Champion falls to a Season 3 rookie. It's tempting... but disingenuous. TSM is very good, no matter what you may think of their recent performances. Vulcun will need a few more LCS games under their belt before they can take TSM down. Probably.



February 8, 2013



CLG vs Curse CLG vs

CLG and exCLG Curse - a match-up fraught with history, both on and off the Rift. Spectators considered both to be in the top tier throughout Season 2, though CLG often sat higher on the podium. Yet, to me, no one in NA looks as good as Curse has recently. Without Season 2 laurels on which to rest, Curse will be looking to prove themselves in the LCS. There's no more suitable match-up than this one for Curse to show their aptitude and ambition. Strong as the new CLG may be, I can't see them prevailing against Curse.



TSM vs Dignitas vs Dignitas

Once again we have an older match-up, in which TSM has a history of victory, notably in the NA Regional Championship Finals. And once again I'm going to side with the status quo. Amongst the Troika, I feel little has changed; it's from outside that the true effects on the landscape will occur. Despite TSM's relative mediocrity in the Season 2 Finals and beyond, it's not as if Dignitas is free of lackluster performances either. For better or worse, I have faith in TSM's time in the woodshed and think they'll take down Dignitas once again in this first encounter.



Curse vs GGU vs GGU

It's an unlucky week for GGU. If they can't fend off the might of CLG, there's no way they're going to escape being crushed by Curse. Hopefully there are brighter weeks ahead for the newcomers because they are certainly talented in their own right. They just have to go up against two of the best teams in the LCS in the first two days. Good luck to them, they're going to need it.



Dignitas vs Vulcun vs Vulcun

Maybe I'm a secret Vulcun fanboi because I keep looking at their match-ups and thinking "I bet they can win that," despite the quality of the teams they are up against. While Vulcun has a better chance against Dignitas than they did against TSM, results don't lie. Dignitas 2-0'd the former-FeaR lineup at the recent NESL semi-finals. Perhaps Vulcun will be able to extrapolate Dignitas' weaknesses by revisiting their play in those games, but it seems far more likely that history will repeat itself. In the opening salvo of LCS games, these old guard teams will meet once again in a pivotal match, though it will be at the very beginning of a tournament rather than the end. CLG's new lineup has shown lots of promise, yet I can't shake the feeling that this will come down to synergy and experience, fields in which TSM have the advantage. We haven't seen much of either team in the post-IPL5 weeks, and while CLG looked far better than TSM then, I think that if both teams have been seriously practicing, TSM will come out on top.One would usually be inclined to side with the higher seeded team, especially when this team was the regional runner up for NA in Season 2. But I beg to differ. Curse has never looked stronger than during this Preseason, with Voyboy's completely dominant play on Katarina and Elise, the return of Elementz and his unorthodox (and surprisingly successful) support Champions, and the rest of their incredibly solid lineup. By contrast, with the notable exception of Crumbzz's powerful Jungling, Dignitas isn't looking as stupendous. This NESL "rematch" should be a doozy either way, but I expect Curse to win out.Unfortunately, it would be very surprising if the first match between seeded teams and qualified teams came out in favor of the new kids on the block. While GGU accomplished much in the NA Qualifiers with victories over Epik Gamer and Dirt Nap Gaming, CLG is far more experienced, both skill-wise and stage-wise. GGU should put up a good fight, but this should be the first kill for CLG's new lineup.Part of me wants to call this one for Vulcun (despite their silly name). I think this could be the first time where a Season 2 Champion falls to a Season 3 rookie. It's tempting... but disingenuous. TSM is very good, no matter what you may think of their recent performances. Vulcun will need a few more LCS games under their belt before they can take TSM down. Probably.CLG and exCLG Curse - a match-up fraught with history, both on and off the Rift. Spectators considered both to be in the top tier throughout Season 2, though CLG often sat higher on the podium. Yet, to me, no one in NA looks as good as Curse has recently. Without Season 2 laurels on which to rest, Curse will be looking to prove themselves in the LCS. There's no more suitable match-up than this one for Curse to show their aptitude and ambition. Strong as the new CLG may be, I can't see them prevailing against Curse.Once again we have an older match-up, in which TSM has a history of victory, notably in the NA Regional Championship Finals. And once again I'm going to side with the status quo. Amongst the Troika, I feel little has changed; it's from outside that the true effects on the landscape will occur. Despite TSM's relative mediocrity in the Season 2 Finals and beyond, it's not as if Dignitas is free of lackluster performances either. For better or worse, I have faith in TSM's time in the woodshed and think they'll take down Dignitas once again in this first encounter.It's an unlucky week for GGU. If they can't fend off the might of CLG, there's no way they're going to escape being crushed by Curse. Hopefully there are brighter weeks ahead for the newcomers because they are certainly talented in their own right. They just have to go up against two of the best teams in the LCS in the first two days. Good luck to them, they're going to need it.Maybe I'm a secret Vulcun fanboi because I keep looking at their match-ups and thinking "I bet they can win that," despite the quality of the teams they are up against. While Vulcun has a better chance against Dignitas than they did against TSM, results don't lie. Dignitas 2-0'd the former-FeaR lineup at the recent NESL semi-finals. Perhaps Vulcun will be able to extrapolate Dignitas' weaknesses by revisiting their play in those games, but it seems far more likely that history will repeat itself.

+ Show Spoiler [onlywonderboy's Predictions] + Predictions



TSM vs CLG TSM vs

This is the biggest rivalry North America has to offer in terms of competitive League of Legends. Team SoloMid is certainly the fan favorite as their dominance of Season 2 earned them a legion of fans. Unfortunately for them, this TSM isn't the same team that won so many NA tournaments. It's hard to say what caused this fall from grace, but they have looked shaky as of late, whereas Counter Logic Gaming has looked much improved. This is TSM's chance to prove the critics wrong, but I fully expect CLG to come out on top fairly easily.



Dignitas vs Curse Dignitas vs

While the first match of the day will be between the 1st and 2nd best NA teams in Season 2, this one is between the 3rd and 4th. This one is a bit of a toss up. The teams were scheduled to play against each other in the Grand Finals of the NESL Pro Series but dig had to forfeit due to internet connections. Since their most recent roster changes these teams haven't played each other very much. The slight edge goes to Curse as Voyboy has a good chance of making KiWiKid's life a living nightmare up in the Top Lane.



CLG vs GGU vs GGU

The CLG pain train will continue to role through GGU. Until proven wrong, CLG is looking to be one of, if not the best team in the LCS right now. GGU is still in an interesting spot. Their new roster was able to get them a spot in the LCS with relative easy, but many of their new players remain untested against veteran players. This will serve as a bit of litmus test for the current state of GGU.



TSM vs Vulcun vs Vulcun

TSM has been in a slump, but they are still far from being a bad team. They no loner have the luxury of being able to waltz into any NA tournament and take gold without much effort, but they are still formidable. Vulcun has a lot of potential as the season progresses but experience will be triumphant in this match-up.



February 8, 2013



CLG vs Curse CLG vs

This should be the closest match of the Week 1. CLG and Curse are poised to duke it out all season long in a battle for 1st place supremacy. At least that's what all signs are pointing to coming into this first week. They haven't met in a LAN in a long time, but in their last online meeting Curse was able to edge out CLG so the advantage goes to them.



TSM vs Dignitas TSM vs

Yet another battle between teams of the Season 2 NA Troika. Again this victory has to be attributed to TSM's slump. They have not looked impressive in quite some time and that's worrisome. Dig on the other hand looks to be on the upswing, with Crumbzz settling back in the jungle quite nicely and KiWiKid looking to be a solid addition Top Lane. This week will be very crucial in judging TSM compared to other potentially strong teams.



Curse vs GGU vs GGU

GGU got really unlucky in terms of matches this week. Both of their games are against teams that are easily in the top three best LCS teams at the moment, possibly even one and two. Even if they go 0-2, at least this will give us a look at how GGU is settling in and see if their lanes can go toe-to-toe with some of the best the NA LCS has to offer.



Dignitas vs Vulcun vs Vulcun

The final NA match is one of the easier ones to predict. Vulcun (then FeaR) looked very good in their performances at the NA LCS Live Qualifiers. Their new line-up is actually looking stronger than when Aphromoo was their ADC. But this is just another case of experience trumping youth. I don't doubt Vulcun has the potential to improve other the season, but this first week is going to be an eye opening experience for a lot of teams and in that case the veterans have the advantage. This is the biggest rivalry North America has to offer in terms of competitive League of Legends. Team SoloMid is certainly the fan favorite as their dominance of Season 2 earned them a legion of fans. Unfortunately for them, this TSM isn't the same team that won so many NA tournaments. It's hard to say what caused this fall from grace, but they have looked shaky as of late, whereas Counter Logic Gaming has looked much improved. This is TSM's chance to prove the critics wrong, but I fully expect CLG to come out on top fairly easily.While the first match of the day will be between the 1st and 2nd best NA teams in Season 2, this one is between the 3rd and 4th. This one is a bit of a toss up. The teams were scheduled to play against each other in the Grand Finals of the NESL Pro Series but dig had to forfeit due to internet connections. Since their most recent roster changes these teams haven't played each other very much. The slight edge goes to Curse as Voyboy has a good chance of making KiWiKid's life a living nightmare up in the Top Lane.The CLG pain train will continue to role through GGU. Until proven wrong, CLG is looking to be one of, if not the best team in the LCS right now. GGU is still in an interesting spot. Their new roster was able to get them a spot in the LCS with relative easy, but many of their new players remain untested against veteran players. This will serve as a bit of litmus test for the current state of GGU.TSM has been in a slump, but they are still far from being a bad team. They no loner have the luxury of being able to waltz into any NA tournament and take gold without much effort, but they are still formidable. Vulcun has a lot of potential as the season progresses but experience will be triumphant in this match-up.This should be the closest match of the Week 1. CLG and Curse are poised to duke it out all season long in a battle for 1st place supremacy. At least that's what all signs are pointing to coming into this first week. They haven't met in a LAN in a long time, but in their last online meeting Curse was able to edge out CLG so the advantage goes to them.Yet another battle between teams of the Season 2 NA Troika. Again this victory has to be attributed to TSM's slump. They have not looked impressive in quite some time and that's worrisome. Dig on the other hand looks to be on the upswing, with Crumbzz settling back in the jungle quite nicely and KiWiKid looking to be a solid addition Top Lane. This week will be very crucial in judging TSM compared to other potentially strong teams.GGU got really unlucky in terms of matches this week. Both of their games are against teams that are easily in the top three best LCS teams at the moment, possibly even one and two. Even if they go 0-2, at least this will give us a look at how GGU is settling in and see if their lanes can go toe-to-toe with some of the best the NA LCS has to offer.The final NA match is one of the easier ones to predict. Vulcun (then FeaR) looked very good in their performances at the NA LCS Live Qualifiers. Their new line-up is actually looking stronger than when Aphromoo was their ADC. But this is just another case of experience trumping youth. I don't doubt Vulcun has the potential to improve other the season, but this first week is going to be an eye opening experience for a lot of teams and in that case the veterans have the advantage.



Match of the Week (NA): TSM vs. CLG – Riot clearly wants to start the LCS with a bang. There's no better way than to pit the top two North American teams against each other in the first match of this epic Season 3 slug fest. The first and second seed teams have had a lot of time to relax, strategize, and prepare. They bypassed the intense S3 Qualifiers and declinedto participate in other tournaments, such as IEM and the CLG Premier Series. When the LCS arena is finally open, it will be time for two of the strongest forces in NA to clash, bringing the fruits of their preseason endeavors to bear.



At one time, TSM represented the best that NA LoL had to offer: a team with a strong, consistent lineup that was regularly able to conquer their foes to stand atop the NA heap. This could not have been more evident than at the Season 2 North American Regional Finals, an event illustrating TSM's iron grip over NA. Yet the S2 World Finals and the months of Preseason 3 were not kind to the veteran powerhouse of TSM, who came up short time and time again against Korean titans and even upstarts from within NA. In the past few weeks leading to the LCS, we've seen little activity from TSM save the standard, yet less frequent, player streams. One has to wonder if TSM has kept its nose to the grindstone, preparing to defend their "Best of NA" title.



In contrast, Counter Logic Gaming has had a very busy preseason. They've made significant changes to their Season 2 roster, with the return of HotShotGG as Top and the switch Chauster to Jungle. CLG also saw the departure of Voyboy and Locodoco and the benching of their long-time Mid laner bigfatlp. Yet LoL's oldest professional team filled the gaps in their lineup with former FeaR AD Carry Aphromoo and former CLG.Black AP Carry, LiNk. Their organization has shrunk significantly with Counter Logic Gaming Black dissolving and the acquisition of Counter Logic Gaming Europe by eSports juggernaut Evil Geniuses. CLG even took great strides to advance eSports, sponsoring their own tournament, the CLG Premier Series, and partnering with eSports media company Azubu and AzubuTV, their upcoming streaming service. Will CLG's lineup changes give it the boost needed to eclipse their longtime rival TSM, or will CLG fail to reach their impressive ambitions?



If NA had a fan-favorite matchup, this would be it: the best-of-the-best of Season 2, the teams with some of the most popular players in the region. But Season 2 is over and the League of Legends competitive scene is more expansive, more skilled, and more volatile than ever. While old-school fans might see the NA LCS as another battle amongst the Troika for dominance, the Qualifiers made it clear that new blood like compLexity Gaming, Team MRN, and Good Game University are true threats to the status quo. A battle between TSM and CLG will doubtlessly be epic, but if the two teams only bring their Season 2 finery to the Rift, then expect the Season 3 underdogs to win out in the upcoming weeks. On the other hand, if TSM or CLG join the battle wielding strategies forged of Season 3 advances and tempered by the experience and power of their veteran players, then players new and old beware: NA LoL is back. – Riot clearly wants to start the LCS with a bang. There's no better way than to pit the top two North American teams against each other in the first match of this epic Season 3 slug fest. The first and second seed teams have had a lot of time to relax, strategize, and prepare. They bypassed the intense S3 Qualifiers and declinedto participate in other tournaments, such as IEM and the CLG Premier Series. When the LCS arena is finally open, it will be time for two of the strongest forces in NA to clash, bringing the fruits of their preseason endeavors to bear.At one time, TSM represented the best that NA LoL had to offer: a team with a strong, consistent lineup that was regularly able to conquer their foes to stand atop the NA heap. This could not have been more evident than at the Season 2 North American Regional Finals, an event illustrating TSM's iron grip over NA. Yet the S2 World Finals and the months of Preseason 3 were not kind to the veteran powerhouse of TSM, who came up short time and time again against Korean titans and even upstarts from within NA. In the past few weeks leading to the LCS, we've seen little activity from TSM save the standard, yet less frequent, player streams. One has to wonder if TSM has kept its nose to the grindstone, preparing to defend their "Best of NA" title.In contrast, Counter Logic Gaming has had a very busy preseason. They've made significant changes to their Season 2 roster, with the return of HotShotGG as Top and the switch Chauster to Jungle. CLG also saw the departure of Voyboy and Locodoco and the benching of their long-time Mid laner bigfatlp. Yet LoL's oldest professional team filled the gaps in their lineup with former FeaR AD Carry Aphromoo and former CLG.Black AP Carry, LiNk. Their organization has shrunk significantly with Counter Logic Gaming Black dissolving and the acquisition of Counter Logic Gaming Europe by eSports juggernaut Evil Geniuses. CLG even took great strides to advance eSports, sponsoring their own tournament, the CLG Premier Series, and partnering with eSports media company Azubu and AzubuTV, their upcoming streaming service. Will CLG's lineup changes give it the boost needed to eclipse their longtime rival TSM, or will CLG fail to reach their impressive ambitions?If NA had a fan-favorite matchup, this would be it: the best-of-the-best of Season 2, the teams with some of the most popular players in the region. But Season 2 is over and the League of Legends competitive scene is more expansive, more skilled, and more volatile than ever. While old-school fans might see the NA LCS as another battle amongst the Troika for dominance, the Qualifiers made it clear that new blood like compLexity Gaming, Team MRN, and Good Game University are true threats to the status quo. A battle between TSM and CLG will doubtlessly be epic, but if the two teams only bring their Season 2 finery to the Rift, then expect the Season 3 underdogs to win out in the upcoming weeks. On the other hand, if TSM or CLG join the battle wielding strategies forged of Season 3 advances and tempered by the experience and power of their veteran players, then players new and old beware: NA LoL is back.



Battle in Europe By JBright and JALbert

February 9, 2013



SK vs Fnatic

Gambit vs EG

Fnatic vs GIANTS

SK vs Wolves





February 10, 2013



Gambit vs Fnatic

Wolves vs EG

GIANTS vs Gambit

SK vs EG

Match of the Week: Gambit Gaming vs. Evil Geniuses – Season 3 kicks off with the unpredictable matchup between Europe's Season 2 titans, Gambit Gaming and Evil Geniuses. A new season sees new sponsorships for both teams with the roster of Russian legends Moscow 5 reforming under the banner of a new organization called Gambit Gaming. Shortly thereafter, the multinational squad famous for their work as Counter Logic Gaming EU ended months of speculation with their January move to esports powerhouse Evil Geniuses. Both teams are tipped to be preseason favorites on the strength of their past accomplishments and there will be no doubt the two will be jousting for the top spot of the European division before long.



Gambit Gaming's maiden voyage started erratically as they got off to a wobbly start in Poland at IEM Katowice, narrowly escaping elimination at the group stage on a controversial length-of-match tiebreaker. Their shaky performance raised many questions about their Season 3 future, and the team looked more vulnerable than they had at any point in the past 12 months. However, the playoff stage put any questions to rest as Gambit smashed their way through Azubu Blaze and Frost to claim the gold above the heavily favored Korean teams.



From when they burst onto the scene at Kings of Europe to the grand finals of Dreamhack Summer, Evil Geniuses seemed to be the only team capable of stopping their continental rivals. While the teams have narrowly avoided each other in the deep brackets running up and into the Season 2 World Championships as well as the recent IPL 5, Gambit Gaming had the last laugh as they won their last two Season 2 confrontations at ECC: Poland as well as the IEM Katowice EU Crossrealm qualifier. While the bulk of their history falls on the side of Snoopeh and his crew, the tide may be turning.



The first match between these two teams may well be a preview of the season final as each side has the chance to make a powerful statement to the rest of the league if they manage a decisive victory. Gambit made their reputation as innovators in Season 2, crushing the competition with an aggressive counterjungling strategy while the world played catch-up. On the other hand, Evil Geniuses stood out with a patient, almost contrarian playstyle that emphasized stalling out early aggression and slowly taking over the late game. While Gambit showed their flair for innovation and strategy is still alive at Katowice, Team EG has laid dormant after the conclusion of IPL5 over two months ago. Can EG start out strong and halt Gambit's momentum as they have done several times before? – Season 3 kicks off with the unpredictable matchup between Europe's Season 2 titans, Gambit Gaming and Evil Geniuses. A new season sees new sponsorships for both teams with the roster of Russian legends Moscow 5 reforming under the banner of a new organization called Gambit Gaming. Shortly thereafter, the multinational squad famous for their work as Counter Logic Gaming EU ended months of speculation with their January move to esports powerhouse Evil Geniuses. Both teams are tipped to be preseason favorites on the strength of their past accomplishments and there will be no doubt the two will be jousting for the top spot of the European division before long.Gambit Gaming's maiden voyage started erratically as they got off to a wobbly start in Poland at IEM Katowice, narrowly escaping elimination at the group stage on a controversial length-of-match tiebreaker. Their shaky performance raised many questions about their Season 3 future, and the team looked more vulnerable than they had at any point in the past 12 months. However, the playoff stage put any questions to rest as Gambit smashed their way through Azubu Blaze and Frost to claim the gold above the heavily favored Korean teams.From when they burst onto the scene at Kings of Europe to the grand finals of Dreamhack Summer, Evil Geniuses seemed to be the only team capable of stopping their continental rivals. While the teams have narrowly avoided each other in the deep brackets running up and into the Season 2 World Championships as well as the recent IPL 5, Gambit Gaming had the last laugh as they won their last two Season 2 confrontations at ECC: Poland as well as the IEM Katowice EU Crossrealm qualifier. While the bulk of their history falls on the side of Snoopeh and his crew, the tide may be turning.The first match between these two teams may well be a preview of the season final as each side has the chance to make a powerful statement to the rest of the league if they manage a decisive victory. Gambit made their reputation as innovators in Season 2, crushing the competition with an aggressive counterjungling strategy while the world played catch-up. On the other hand, Evil Geniuses stood out with a patient, almost contrarian playstyle that emphasized stalling out early aggression and slowly taking over the late game. While Gambit showed their flair for innovation and strategy is still alive at Katowice, Team EG has laid dormant after the conclusion of IPL5 over two months ago. Can EG start out strong and halt Gambit's momentum as they have done several times before?



... to bring down their Throne.

A new beginning. To the players, it doesn't matter they were the Season 2 Regional Champions or they barely made the cut on the last day of the qualifiers. All that matters is that they are playing in the LoL Championship Series. Here they will have to duke it out over the next few months in an unfamiliar format where they have sufficient time in the schedule to scout and prepare against an upcoming opponent. An innovative strategy may be hard to crack in a one day event but it is certainly possible to decipher its strengths and weaknesses in a week's time. It is this kind of cat and mouse game that makes the underdogs to upset the favorites and make the league system so exciting. A new beginning. To the players, it doesn't matter they were the Season 2 Regional Champions or they barely made the cut on the last day of the qualifiers. All that matters is that they are playing in the LoL Championship Series. Here they will have to duke it out over the next few months in an unfamiliar format where they have sufficient time in the schedule to scout and prepare against an upcoming opponent. An innovative strategy may be hard to crack in a one day event but it is certainly possible to decipher its strengths and weaknesses in a week's time. It is this kind of cat and mouse game that makes the underdogs to upset the favorites and make the league system so exciting.



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