Originally Posted by Shaftoes Originally Posted by



Honestly there are at least 12 mid tier teams that are half decent in the AT. The problem is that the gulf between mid tier and top tier is so huge that the end of the tourney turns into a boring series of one sided matches. First and second is almost always predictably hydra and PL with third place usually being Hydras practice partner. ATX was an anomaly with PL derping and Hydra being banned.



The reason behind this gulf is simple. PL has some of the best tourney theorycrafters in the game and always finds some new gimmick for the closing stages of the tournament that becomes a real game changer. See : circlejerk and no logi sentry drone alpha comp. Hydra practice so hard and get so decent with their comps that they can take matches that for other people are a slam dunk and reverse it into victory for them. All of the mid tier teams have either problems with getting 12 dedicated team members and a decent practice partner or have issues with funding.