nucmednet Chapter 19: I'm coming clean, the head coach has a problem!
Chapter 19: I'm coming clean, the head coach has a problem!
The competition with the pigeons is about to begin.
During the draft phase, White Crescent once again followed the strategy from the scrims, giving them many unusual heroes.
These heroes have been used by teams before, but the win rate was very low.
Gao Tianliang was the first to question this: "I think Graves is better. Kindred is too risky."
White Crescent said, "But the rewards are also high. As long as we use Kindred to gain an advantage, the game will be won decisively."
"Take my advice, just choose."
In the bottom lane, Varus, a champion with a very low win rate, was chosen.
It's said to be used to defeat Kalista and Natasha, but even the experts on the forums know that Varus is definitely a meta trap.
Should I still insist on choosing the white crescent moon shape?
Jack was also a little uncomfortable, but he didn't argue.
The match began in this awkward state, and then things got rather bad.
The team members were all out of sorts, and Varus in the bottom lane was constantly being harassed by Kalista.
Especially since Jack's Varus was built with armor penetration items, this made it even harder to recover from the disadvantage.
In the mid lane, the player on the left was playing Azir, but his proficiency was only so-so, and he was completely outmatched by Akali.
Within eight minutes of the start, Top Esports lost the dragon and a vanguard.
Even though Lin Jin's top lane Gwen is very well-developed, this champion still needs a lot of items to perform well.
"Gwen and Kindred playing Ueno, well, I can only say that Top Esports' understanding is different from everyone else's."
The commentator said with some helplessness, "They have no ability to lock down enemies. The mid laner is still Azir, and they have two big farm carries. It feels like Top Esports' draft was really not good."
"They need a lot of equipment to support them, and until then, they can only rely on Varus's damage."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a team fight broke out at the dragon pit. The rogue lineup was solid, and the players had gathered in advance.
Top Esports (TES) engaged in a team fight head-on, but their damage output was significantly lower, resulting in a loss in the team fight and the loss of the dragon.
The opponent has already secured three dragons.
Top Esports is in a very unfavorable situation.
Guo Hao, watching from the sidelines, frowned slightly.
The coaching staff members standing nearby all shook their heads and sighed.
The white crescent moon was silent and reserved, holding a cup of tea and drinking it for a long time.
When Guo Hao also questioned BP, his white crescent-shaped eyes rolled around.
"Yes, that's right. We hope that the top, mid, and jungle players can end the game when they have all three core items."
"Everyone has witnessed Fire and Knight's ability to carry the team, so I don't think we need to worry too much."
"They will fight back, believe them."
It needs to develop; anyone with eyes can see that Top Esports' lineup needs a lot of development.
The members of the Meat Pigeon team could see this, so they pressed their advantage and gave Top Esports almost no chance to rest.
The relentless attacks caused Mark and Jack to make repeated mistakes, ultimately leading to the complete collapse of the team fight.
Before Lin Jin's Gwen could develop, the rogue destroyed the base.
Meatball secured their third point in the group stage, handing Top Esports their second defeat.
They currently have two wins and two losses, placing them third in the group.
After the match, the camera focused on the Top Esports players, who all appeared somewhat unwilling and silent.
The commentators said:
"To be honest, I can hardly believe it."
"Today's game was a testament to Top Esports' performance; it was truly remarkable..."
He didn't say the last two words, "ugly," but I'm sure everyone understands.
"From drafting to the content of the game, we were completely outmatched by Rogue."
"I can't imagine how Top Esports, in this state, can even get out of the group stage."
"Yes, and one thing we need to note is that both DRX and Rogue have already secured three points."
"These two teams will face off in the second round, which means there will definitely be a team with four points, and that team will advance to the next round early."
"So, in a sense, one of DRX and Rogue has already qualified, and Top Esports can only compete for the remaining spot."
At this moment, the live chat was flooded with messages:
"Haha, Top Esports is hilarious."
"Before the match, the group leader was invincible, but after today's game, oh dear? It's time to start calculating the points."
"Such a familiar process, is the battle for honor already here?"
"This is even faster than the Chinese national football team. Top Esports is truly laughable."
"Goodbye, losing this match basically means we're out of contention for the knockout stage."
"Both Rogue and DRX can crush Top Esports, it feels like they can only beat Vietnamese teams."
"I might have a mental breakdown later and not even be able to beat Vietnam."
"Bullshit, Top Esports can still easily stomp noobs."
"What is BP? And what is that white crescent moon thing doing?"
"Yeah, Gwent, Kindred, and Azir—is that even a human possible draft?"
"I strongly demand that the White Crescent be cleared out; this guy probably bought it, didn't he?"
"The players played poorly, but I feel there's a real problem with this draft."
A wave of criticism against Top Esports' coaching staff has swept across various forums.
Meanwhile, in the venue, in the Top Esports team's rest area.
Guo Hao hugged everyone.
"Let's take a break first, the next match is still a while away."
"Watch other teams play to get a feel for the game."
The next match is a back-to-back battle between Rogue and GAM.
Top Esports will continue their match against DRX after their game ends.
This precious time is the time they must adjust!
White Crescent's face remained gloomy. After saying a few words, he handed the floor to the assistant coach, who then began reviewing the game.
Jack, Gao Tianliang, Zuo Shou, Mark, and the others all had blank expressions on their faces, as if they had lost all their money.
I can no longer find the feeling of winning.
After the assistant coach mechanically reviewed the situation for a few minutes, a voice suddenly rang out, interrupting his debriefing:
Let's stop for a moment.
Lin Jin said in a loud voice.
Everyone present turned their gaze toward them.
Knowing that Lin Jin had something to say, Guo Hao's expression became inexplicably tense.
Today's match was recorded by cameramen sent by both the LPL and Riot Games.
We're looking for material, which might be edited into the official documentary later.
Therefore, Guo Hao was afraid that Lin Jin would say something too extreme.
At this moment, White Crescent also glanced at Lin Jin sideways, the corners of his mouth slightly upturned, knowing that this kid was about to take the bait.
The assistant coach looked at Lin Jin and asked, "Do you have any questions?"
Lin Jin said frankly, "Brother Fang, I think your review was pretty good, but I feel that our problems are far from being solved by just reviewing the game."
"I think the biggest problem is business development!"
"It's the people who decide the draft picks, the coaching staff, oh, I'll be clear, it's just the head coach!"
"A white crescent moon!"
Rumble!
Lin Jin's words were like a splash into a still lake, stirring up huge waves!
He pointed to the white crescent moon.
"You have a problem!"