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Analysis and Opinion

Piccaboo: The Hero KT Rolster Needed

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When Piccaboo escaped the evil clutches of SK Telecom T1 and joined the KT Rolster squad, it was a major turning point for his new team. His appearance triggered a run of play that once again has MonteCristo desperately fighting the urge to let out his inner KT fan. (It’s better to have loved and lost, Monte. Embrace it.)

In celebration of KT Rolster’s arrival in second place of the LCK, here are some statistics that show the impact Piccaboo has had. Continue reading Piccaboo: The Hero KT Rolster Needed →

Analysis and Opinion

Gambit Gaming is One of Europe’s Best Teams

The best team doesn’t always win.

For evidence of that statement, look no further than Gambit Gaming, a team that gets high marks in analyst opinions but ultimately finished eighth in the EU LCS standings and now has to defend their livelihoods against a Challenger team.

I hear the protests: if Gambit was so good, why couldn’t they prove it in the standings? Aren’t wins and losses the purest measure of quality?

No, of course they aren’t. The standings may be what ultimately matters, but they aren’t necessarily the best measure of a team.

I’m big on supporting criticisms with alternatives, so here are three stats that will convince you that Gambit Gaming deserves to be in the playoffs, not the Promotion Tournament.

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