Day 3 of the NA playoffs.
Curse vs Vulcun Command, Game 1
[Crs bans: Tristana, Diana, Jayce][VC bans: Miss Fortune, Twisted Fate, Nocturne]
Crs: Renekton, Jarvan, Karthus, Caitlyn, Elise
VC: Zed, Lux, Draven, Shen, Sona
Here we go again with role-swap, VC. Champs are listed in the order of the player's typical role, so mancloud, their usual APC, is on Draven, etc. This game seemed to drag on longer than necessary, but I guess Crs are a little gun shy after that 60 minute game with GGU.
Curse vs Vulcun Command, Game 2
[VC bans: Miss Fortune, Nocturne, Karthus][Crs bans: Diana, Jayce, Twisted Fate]
VC: Irelia, Nasus, Ryze, Kog'Maw, Sona
Crs: Renekton, Jarvan, Orianna, Tristana, Thresh
Crs was in such a dominant position early that I nearly skipped the rest, but then I saw the next video was game 3, so I realized that somehow, VC must've dug themselves out of that hole. It's good for my Zuna theory, at least. Poor Rhux, who's usually a top laner, but is being used as support in place of Elementz
Curse vs Vulcun Command, Game 3
[Crs bans: Diana, Jayce, Tristana][VC bans: Miss Fortune, Karthus, Twisted Fate]
Crs: Shen, Nocturne, Ryze, Caitlyn, Sona
VC: Vladimir, Nasus, Ahri, Kog'Maw, Thresh
Wow, Crs. Guess Elementz was a bigger part of your success than you thought?
Team SoloMid vs Good Game University, Game 1
[TSM bans: Elise, Nasus, Jayce][GGU bans: Shen, Karthus, Renekton]
TSM: Rumble, Cho'Gath, Twisted Fate, Caitlyn, Sona
GGU: Riven, Nocturne, Orianna, Ezreal, Thresh
You banned the Karthus, but you forgot the TF, GGU. At least TSM is showing you a little more respect than VC by grouping up level 1. Your Orianna died for it, but it shows respect! That is one of only 17 kills total. Not that exciting.
Team SoloMid vs Good Game University, Game 2
[GGU bans: Shen, Twisted Fate, Sona][TSM bans: Elise, Jayce, Karthus]
GGU: Vladimir, Nocturne, Orianna, Twitch, Thresh
TSM: Renekton, Nasus, Diana, Caitlyn, Lulu
Now it's GGU that gets a pre-2 minute kill, exploding the Lulu via Thresh hook and Twitch expunge. TSM just surrenders it once it's 12-0. The last fight went like this: someone saw DontMashMe walking around and thought, "I can get him!" and blew everything to try and kill him, and all of TSM came running after. DontMashMe did his magic, running and hitting at the same time, and kills TSM1. TSM2 comes into range and thinks, "He's low, I can get him!" and blows everything to try and kill him. All of GGU stands over DontMashMe and shields him with everything they have. DontMashMe kills TSM2. Rinse and repeat.
Team SoloMid vs Good Game University, Game 3
[TSM bans: Elise, Nasus, Jayce][GGU bans: Shen, Twisted Fate, Karthus]
TSM: Renekton, Cho'Gath, Diana, Caitlyn, Sona
GGU: Rumble, Nocturne, Orianna, Twitch, Thresh
They're still invading level 1, but this time nothing comes of it either way. Unexciting TSM roll. You know you're good, TSM, but somehow, you're the Spurs - wins are steady and unexciting. Pr0lly's description of it afterwards was more entertaining.
Team SoloMid vs Good Game University, Game 4
[GGU bans: Shen, Twisted Fate, Sona][TSM bans: Elise, Jayce, Nocturne]
GGU: Kha'Zix, Jarvan, Karthus, Caitlyn, Blitzcrank
TSM: Rumble, Nasus, Diana, Varus, Thresh
Nothing left to lose now, GGU fields Karthus, Caitlyn, and Blitzcrank. I'm surprised the Tryndamere didn't come out. Surprised, maybe a touch disappointed. How am I supposed to know when the Trynd is applicable? Nice Kha'Zix'ing, though.
Team SoloMid vs Good Game University, Game 5
[TSM bans: Elise, Nasus, Jayce][GGU bans: Shen, Karthus, Renekton]
TSM: Rumble, Cho'Gath, Twisted Fate, Miss Fortune, Sona
GGU: Kha'Zix, Nocturne, Orianna, Caitlyn, Blitzcrank
TSM win again, you probably didn't want that huge target on your backs for next season anyway, GGU. Good try, but you let him have TF again! There wasn't any one spectacular play with TF, but the global presence is always a factor. I mean, he's significant on Diana, but he's everywhere with TF.
Standings
1st place - TSM ($50,000)
2nd place - GGU ($25,000)
3rd place - VC ($15,000)
4th place - Crs ($10,000)
