I address you tonight not as an employee of ESL, not as the writer of dank memes, but as a citizen of North America. We are faced with the very gravest of challenges. Liquipedia calls this day "Quarterfinals" -- the end of all things NA. And yet, for the first time in the history of the Nanyang Championships, an American team has the ability to prevent its own extinction. All of you praying with us need to know that everything that can be done to prevent another group stage collapse is being called into service.The North American thirst for excellence and knowledge; every excessive three man smoke mid; every nonsensical draft, all of our disbands and drama, even the 20k leads that we've thrown have provided us the tools to wage this terrible battle. Through all the digital chaos that is our history, through all of the group stage 0-2 0-2s and the kicks and discord, through all of the pain and suffering, through all of our times, there is one thing that has nourished our souls, and elevated our species above its origins, and that is: our ability to beat SEA teams.The dreams of an entire continent are focused tonight on those five brave souls playing in that Signaporean loser bracket. And may we all, citizens of North America, see these events through. God speed, and good luck to you, Digital Chaos.