Views: 1330 Why I've Stopped Watching NA LCS
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Lately I've been re-watching some games from the NA Spring LCS, and at half of the LCS i've got to stop watching. It's rare that I stop watching past weeks of LCS, just to have an idea of the changes on the standings and teams (and since I'm studying most of the time, I can't watch live games as much as I wanted). And now, I can't watch a TSM game at all, even against the best team (in my opinion) in NA, Cloud9. And why's that? Well, to put it simply, and I've never tought that I would say this but, the crowd, the fans, ruins most of the games in my opinion. The ones that annoy me the most are TSM fans. If you're a TSM fan, good for you. But I can't stand some of you. You're the type of fan that it's there to cheer for the team when they win, but when they lose, you give some random reason to try to nulify their loss. Stop that. That's not human normal behavior. If my favorite team loses, I don't make comments like "Bjergsen is not there", "The other team got lucky", etc. I'll criticize my team for their mistakes, and believe me, i'll not come with bull, i'll watch and take note of their mistakes and make me learn something. But wait, I have more for you. When Bjergsen came to TSM, I was happy for Bjergsen, since I like his playstyle. But because of some of you, I don't like him anymore. He became like a god, thing that he cannot be (at least not yet). Bjergsen is not Faker, and believe me, he's miles away from him.
Another thing you noticed is the rage that oddone has received from the games that TSM lost. I don't see oddone as a jungler that makes turn tiding plays like InSec or Meteos, he's more of a team player. He focus more on aiding the team than him carrying the team. If TSM lose, it's because they failed at something, and all the fails are not made by theoddone. You should be criticizing, not trowing blames at one player when the other made mistakes as well.
And now you must be thinking: but you don't know many TSM fans. Oh believe me, I do. I live with one, and discuss NA LCS with many other. After their final loss against C9, while discussing the game, not one of them could be able to give me a solid reason that explained why TSM lost that game. All of them blamed theoddone for that loss and did not take in count the fact that even Bjergsen made many mistakes, as well as Dyrus, Wildturtle and Xpecial. TSM lost because they got crushed in the early game. C9 had a better early game, and they capitalize that fact into a snowball that TSM couldn't do nothing against.
SO, if you could please be quiet most of the games, don't spam you rage in the comments or in the live chat of the stream, and mostly, if you start be a real fan and not a fanatic,that would be just great.
(I'm not criticizing all of the TSM fanbase, but if the shackle fits...)
Another thing you noticed is the rage that oddone has received from the games that TSM lost. I don't see oddone as a jungler that makes turn tiding plays like InSec or Meteos, he's more of a team player. He focus more on aiding the team than him carrying the team. If TSM lose, it's because they failed at something, and all the fails are not made by theoddone. You should be criticizing, not trowing blames at one player when the other made mistakes as well.
And now you must be thinking: but you don't know many TSM fans. Oh believe me, I do. I live with one, and discuss NA LCS with many other. After their final loss against C9, while discussing the game, not one of them could be able to give me a solid reason that explained why TSM lost that game. All of them blamed theoddone for that loss and did not take in count the fact that even Bjergsen made many mistakes, as well as Dyrus, Wildturtle and Xpecial. TSM lost because they got crushed in the early game. C9 had a better early game, and they capitalize that fact into a snowball that TSM couldn't do nothing against.
SO, if you could please be quiet most of the games, don't spam you rage in the comments or in the live chat of the stream, and mostly, if you start be a real fan and not a fanatic,that would be just great.
(I'm not criticizing all of the TSM fanbase, but if the shackle fits...)
I always thought only I am annoyed by the fanbase of TSM, but seems I am not the only one at all.
And they also pushed Dyrus so hard in this voting, but (in my opinion) Balls plays way better and constant and is more fun to watch too.
That's another thing I hated in this voting for the All-Stars. For me, an All-Star game involves the best players, not the most famous. Balls, for me, was the MVP of NA LCS. Altough Meteos had the better KDA, Balls was one of the reasons why I started playing top more often. But, because Dyrus is more famous, everyone started voting for him. I was shocked when a friend of mine started begging me to vote for TSM players for the All-Stars. Like seriously? Dyrus wasn't the best top and Oddone was not the best jungler. Wildturtle and Xpecial? Well, I think I can agree with that? This is not a presidential campaign, it should be better player over hype or fame.
Also, pardon me americans, but when I saw Battle of the Atlantic, C9 and TSM won their games and everyone lose their minds, chanting "USA USA". Alliance won their game and everyone was just clapping and didn't even thinked about giving a little more credit to the games they made. That annoys me. I'm sure you would hate if you played the best game of your life, and in the end, almost no one gave you credit for the game you made (if you're a support, i'm pretty sure you know this feel).
PS: I'm portuguese. here, football (or soccer if you're from the States) is the biggest sport. We chant for our clubs, no doubt, but I NEVER trashtalk other players. If they win,I give credit to them. People that disrespect other teams (or other players) don't deserve to be called fans, but hey, it's just an opinion, what the *strong word* does it matter on the internet?
It is. ... Wait. You guys get Psych in high school?
Haha well it was an AP class in my senior year, so I guess not everyone takes it. But most people probably take it first year in college at least for core class reqs. :P
But the thing is...that is typical human behavior...high school psych should teach you that :P
It is. ... Wait. You guys get Psych in high school?
And they also pushed Dyrus so hard in this voting, but (in my opinion) Balls plays way better and constant and is more fun to watch too.
You're the type of fan that it's there to cheer for the team when they win, but when they lose, you give some random reason to try to nulify their loss. Stop that. That's not human normal behavior.
But the thing is...that is typical human behavior...high school psych should teach you that :P
And yes if your team loses, you should be mad at your team. They let you down but don't go there chanting like an idiot anyway. Also the TSM chant when C9 was playing at IEM was straight up embarassing for NA as playerbase. Sure, not everyone's like that but it doesn't create a better image either.
in any case i have to agree with lasty. it is a 'sporting event' and the chanting in some ways makes it seem more legit. also fanboys will be fanboys. if you have ever been to a chicago cubs game you would understand that TSM fans are extremely mild (though i doubt you have given your country of origin).
if it bugs you it bugs you though, but i actually think chanting/cheering/being rowdy makes it better. i blame dyrus anyways. his insanely monotone voice and single emotion just get me jacked up lol XD
The fanbase is just straight up annoying, childish and too quickly butthurt.
One good example is: C9 went onto the IEM World Finals stage, the ****ing crownd chants TSM TSM TSM.
While C9 is representing NA at that moment and therefore also representing TSM in a way, why the **** would you demoralize them before they even played, tell me TSM fans.
And you brought up a good point, in pro-sports, if your favorite team fails, you criticise the players, the trainer or whatever.
But you never say that the enemy team has luck and trashtalk them, even in football(soccer)derbys in germany, the hooligans know that.
Have you never been to a sporting event? People chant, it's part of the culture.
You will be missed I'm sure.
Problem is, at real sports events they usually have some kind of sound technique which reduces the sound of the public in the background. It's all fun live but on TV/Stream you don't want it to be that loud.
You will be missed I'm sure.