Will franchising be good for the level of competition in the LEC in the short term?

With the start of the LEC and the injection of new teams, players and management, there has been a tonne of hype. Dramatic off-season changes, new ‘super teams’ and the return of fan favourites Origen have given us all questions: Will the old guard remain dominant? Which super team will come out on top? Who will step up and who, will fall down? It is expected that coming off the best European Worlds run in years, hopes for the LEC would be high. In this article I seek to examine the validity of the hype and temper rampant excitement. Continue reading “Will franchising be good for the level of competition in the LEC in the short term?”

Gauntlet summary:

So that’s it. fnatic,Vitality,g2 are Europe’s three hopes at the world Championship.

  • 1st seed: fnatic
  • 2nd seed: Vitality
  • 3rd seed: g2

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G2 vs Schalke 04: The battle for Worlds.

Will Europe’s Third Seed be The Old Guard or a New Contender?

Today saw g2defeat Splyce in a tight five game series. Despite Splyce claiming a 2-1 lead it was the surprise return of mages in the bottom lane that won the day for g2. Continue reading “G2 vs Schalke 04: The battle for Worlds.”

G2 vs Splyce: Who will advance to face the Final Boss?

Yesterday’s series saw Splyce advance to the second round of the EU Regional qualifier in a shaky series against misfits logoto face g2. Continue reading “G2 vs Splyce: Who will advance to face the Final Boss?”

Semi-Finals Recap: EU LCS

Predicted to be a clash of styles hinging on a perceived Jungler mismatch our first Semi-Final was to be decided in the early game. Could Schalke Logo clean up their act and dispatch aVitalityteam on a late season upswing that had secured them second place in regular season? After a shaky quarter finals against Splyce in which Schalke Logo relied on their late game, the question was, could they survive Vitality and their formidable early game? Let’s find out in this weeks EU LCS Playoff recap. Continue reading “Semi-Finals Recap: EU LCS”