LCS Spring Split 2016 Discussion

Most surprising result today has to be CLG>TSM. TSM was expected to be one of the strongest, if not the strongest team coming into today, keeping the carry Bjergsen and replacing everyone else, all with world-class players (perhaps apart from Hauntzer who was also performing well in the last few splits though). CLG just dominated the map and took control of the game past laning phase, where it was quite equal. Still can't get used to Zion being called Darshan

Renegades getting the win was also interesting tbh. I thought they'd be a bottom tier team but by pulling out this win over what I think is a middle tier team they've shown they can definitely be a dark horse this split.

 

Despite losing both games, liquid is looking fairly solid. I am interested in seeing how the whole "10 man roster" plays out as we go deeper into the split.

 

I don't think we'll end up subbing the entire 10, I think we'll sort of find a team that clicks, and go with that. It's showing that it can work in todays game, with Matt and Daroch doing pretty well in their first ever game.

I'm really looking forward to watching us play these next couple of games, I think if we can get on a winning streak we'll end up unstoppable.

 

Impact outclassing RF super hard.

 

Even though TSM lost, I still think they are one of, if not the strongest teams in the split. Hopefully they'll be able to redeem themselves, really looking forward to their next game.

 

I really like RNG, but you can clearly tell their weakspot is RF. It almost seems like in the two games they've played they just throw him on Mundo and hope he doesn't feed "too hard".

On paper they do for sure. It all comes down to how dedicated they are, and if the team meshes well. I'm happy for all of the competition in NA though, no longer do we have TSM / C9 with an inconsistent CRS/TL and CLG tagging below them, with a jumble of 6 'ok' teams. Barring TiP and Echo Fox, I think on any given day I wouldn't be surprised with any of the remaining 8 teams beating eachother.

 

TSM's performance yesterday was awful. I know they won the game in the end but it wasn't deserved at all. Bjerg/DL should both step up.

I honestly think TSM will pull through all the way to the end this time. I think they will make one or two roster swaps (Jungle/TOP) max, I really hope on an EU/NA worlds final one day.

 

Honestly Sven/Hauntzer need to have more of an impact, they're the clear weak links on the team. Hauntzer played the lane swaps horribly, and Sven doesn't seem to calculate his aggression, he just goes HAM, which doesn't work if your team isn't on the same page.

 

Piglet is a madman, and the TLA subs looked pretty solid. Matlife and Dardoch played really well, wouldn't be surprised if they replaced IWD/Smoothie. Fenix threw the TSM game trying to pull a XWX self ori flash ult, but I definitely see them grabbing a playoff spot.

 

Interesting to see that people are banning supports against Renegades. I wonder if that'll keep happening. I expected a thresh ban, but not an alistar ban as well.

Really hoping that TSM get better with time, they have a really impressive roster this year. I used to be an EU supporter but with so many EU players moving to NA, I'd rather support NA instead.

 

After seeing Dardoch play, I think I may have a new favorite NA JG. Only thing is it's destroying fantasy leagues, but obviously we aren't going to make LCS rules to support a fun minigame.

 

I hope TSM does well. Lost Gambit in EU but have 2 NA teams to root for now TSM & Renegades

 

The cocoon predicting the flash from yellowstar at bottom lane was pretty "stunning"

 

Immortals absolutely tearing it up, their matchups vs Echo Fox and Renegades shouldn't be too hard if they play like they've been playing as of late. They've been the only "standout" team so far, everyone else is still close to the middle of the pack (which I like better, it makes for more interesting games lol). At this point still quite hard to make out who will come out on top.

 

Im very surprised at Immortals map rotations and team work. They've been spot on from day one.

 

They won again today too, very clean game against CLG. If they can pull out the win tomorrow against TL it would put to rest my thoughts about this run being a fluke, as a few of their games were tossups that could have gone either way.

 

I just wonder if Reignover will be able to keep up his game when they have a losing match. It seems that as soon as the team is not doing well reignover isn't doing well anymore. For now they look very good.

 

I think GrossGore is too good for betting and he should just bet on himself to win 1v5.

 

What? Grossgore is terrible the only champ he plays at a master level is Twisted fate, everything else he plays is gold/plat worthy.

 

I haven't been watching much LCS this split, but even though TL has a pretty shitty record, I think they're the second best team in NA.