Just finished my promo series, and despite an AFK top lane AND a Yasuo ADC that neither knew how to ADC or how to play Yasuo for that matter, we got there! What is most satisfying about returning to Gold on both Flex and Solo Queue isn't just clearing the bar again - I can tell that my game is vastly improved from last season. The champion pool is seeing some diversity (Sona has not been my main pick this season, despite her being a fav of mine) and my Brand and Morgana play have vastly improved.

So, it is the end of August, what's next? The climb continues, and... Read More

Slowly but surely I am making my way through Silver 1. A couple of weeks ago, I was stuck in/around low S1/high S2, and incrementally my "center" is moving up - I am now mid-high S1, with a couple of failed Gold promo series in the bank (looking forward to the free wins when I get back there!). It is challenging, how swingy League can be at times, be it over the course of one or multiple game sessions. I had an 8 game losing streak between Solo and Flex Queue, followed by going 5 of 7 after that. Two days ago, I lost three games ago before winning four in a row. It reminds me of... Read More

A quick thought about climbing in League, and its not just about not tilting and not quitting:

Last night, I hit Silver 1 and am a tier away from my top rank to finish 2017. Now, yes I want to hit that Gold tier again, but to be open about it, I am not really focusing on that, or any particular rank, as a goal. It's great if and when it happens, but the season is the entire year. So how DO I approach the game when I have that long of a runway to consider?

Every time I start a game of League, I begin with the exact same setup as everyone... Read More