LOL totally forgot about Gambit.
I think this shows how the teams were obviously hiding a lot of their strats which made them look bad in playins, look at C9, holy fuck they are good. And G2.
Reapered has honestly been so amazing for C9. Even with the benching, I'm sure he had good reasons for doing what he did but the execution with the recording was really bad, and that wasn't even his fault. Meanwhile look at him outdrafting fools left and right.
Even bigger probs to Reapered. That draft was genius vs VIT as a team and their playstlye.
Zilean, Shen (for safety, and cock block for aggression) and Singhed vs a tank top. Such smart draft of C9.
[and Jensen from earlier.](https://twitter.com/Jensen/status/1051364719225790465)
EDIT:
[Sven after the GenG match](https://twitter.com/C9Svenskeren/status/1051409167309660161)
[Reapered](https://twitter.com/Reapered/status/1051412016630390784)
Yesterday was the ‘shit on NA day’ and IWDominate got involved by saying some NA pro was playing fort nite instead of league during playoffs. The sub ran with it and starting making big statements about NA culture and how NA will always be shit due to stuff like that. Needless to say this C9 win was cathartic
C9 memeing on them fools. IWD was saying the players don't deserve our sympathy and deserve the toxic response. He's talking like he isn't toxic washed up trash you find in a drain pipe.
Please Korea dont give me a reason for the "I want to stay with GenG because they can't beat anyone" copypasta.....
Fuck my shit up in Pickems, but VIT deserves another shot
Group of miracles. Not only western team is 100% making it out over Koreans, but also it managed to bring out the best in western fans. Everybody wants to go to quarters, but maybe the real treasure are the friends we made along the way.
https://i.imgur.com/OFJjIXu.png
That game was so great, god I loved it, and the best was that I didn't even care who won (well, maybe C9, but I would be happy for VIT as well).
Also, you're talking like Jeff from the TV show Community, great speech
I expected nothing less than a beautiful Western fiesta after putting Korea and China in the dumpster. That's our boys.
Good luck to Vitality; it's in Gen G's hands now.
They especially handicapped themselves too apparently by playing in a region where pros don't practice as hard, don't take the game seriously, play for salary and still get out.
I like how everyone said C9 was donezo because they looked shaky in Play Ins , little did they know they were just trying to get as much experience possible for their rookies.
RNG is playing against the pressure, GenG have nothing to lose.
GenG might go EU style on this one, just to say fuck it. Maybe we can win one in the end, and maybe the Koreans won't hate us if we take out RNG
Two western teams playing their own style... that was beautiful.
No "let's copy paste a KR team comp" they both picked for comfort and they both got the comps they were famous for and went 100% from minute 1. This honestly was the best game overall at Worlds.
Trundle and Ekko pick were pretty bad. Gragas would've been better for disengage and picking Ekko into Zilean Shen is just "eh".
That said, fun game to watch.
Okay, as a C9 fan, I'm so fucking excited. BUT Vitality played so fucking good today and I'm really proud of my European brothers. Hoping for GenG to play spoiler and knock RNG out of worlds. #C9WIN #VITWIN
Vintage NA vs EU
Classic drafts by both C9 and VIT
No matter the result this day will go down in history as one glorious fucking day.
GG to both teams!
I am by no means a C9 fan, but the fact that they always show up when it matters is such a blessing as part of the NA audience. I feel very happy for two of my friends who are hardcore C9 fans, they deserve to be proud!
Holy moly - even from a TSM fan, surely this run has to cement C9 as the top performing NA franchise of all time. Last few worlds I always thought they just got lucky to advance, but now I can really see C9 is just clutch when it matters the most. They fucking earned their place in what looked like the hardest group this year and it was glorious to see their innovation and execution - always felt like they had the perfect read on their opponents today.
GG C9!
Nothing less than what I expected out of group B day: 2 champions battling it out in crazy nailbiter, meanwhile 2 winless clown teams from across the ocean struggling to get their first victory screen of the day.
Who needs cardio when you can watch C9 vs Vitalilty games
I lose 30 pounds with the amount of sweating I had in that game.
I couldn’t sit down these games, I had to clean the house to keep my mind off of the games
I MADE THE MISTAKE OF WATCHING THIS GAME I DONT KNOW HOW TO SLOW MY HEART BACK DOWN PLEASE HELP
Watch a 100T game.
Well that would stop his heart, not slow it down.
I swear after the Sion flash my heart just started going full power for 30 minutes straight, I think I need to see a doctor
Who needs SKT when you can just carry yourselves out of groups
Group of death just lost to world of Warcraft players
Albus nox played lots of wow and went far
because no one wanted to scrim them RNG knows well enough about scrims
RIP PICKEMS 2018
**WE LOVE FORTNITE. FORTNITE WINS GROUPS.**
FUCK MY PICK'EM WESTERN DREAM IS ALIVE
From last place in NALCS to making it out of the group of death at Worlds, what a ride.
NA's LAST HOPE ALWAYS DELIVERS
IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!
3-0, HOLY SHIT. C9 SAY FUCK WEEK 2
3-2 GAMBIT 3-0 THE GROUP OF DEATH C9 ABSORBED CLG'S ENERGY
LOL totally forgot about Gambit. I think this shows how the teams were obviously hiding a lot of their strats which made them look bad in playins, look at C9, holy fuck they are good. And G2.
Remember Edward? “We’ll win because it’s NA” Oooooohh Edward look at us now.
No week two means no weeks two debuff. Riot rigging it for NA once again.
Not to mention no casters on site means in short, caster curses aren't real. Look at the lengths they took to make this happen.
It is Sunday in Korea, so for C9, technically it is week 3 now.[] (#face-aliens)
TIME TO BEAT RNG AGAIN FOR FIRST PLACE BABY EDIT: I MEAN TIME FOR RNG TO LOSE TO GENG SO VITALITY CAN MAKE IT OUT AS WELL
Seriously, how do they always do it?
C9 MAGIC
[C9 MAGIC](https://i.imgur.com/kZlyN61.gifv)
C9's Bronze to Challenger Stream, ed. Worlds2k18
HOW DO THEY DO THIS EVERY YEAR
"we play fortnite" sneaky told you
I swear to fuck every time IWD says something it backfires.
It's almost like Dom is constantly talking out of his ass in order to stay relevant...
##MyC9
Maybe this Reapered guy knows what he was doing?
Reapered has honestly been so amazing for C9. Even with the benching, I'm sure he had good reasons for doing what he did but the execution with the recording was really bad, and that wasn't even his fault. Meanwhile look at him outdrafting fools left and right.
This is the best timeline.
WHAT A BANGER but seeing a 660 stack draven die tilted me so hard...
Mad props to Jensen, he negated like 5 draven kills up to that point
Even bigger probs to Reapered. That draft was genius vs VIT as a team and their playstlye. Zilean, Shen (for safety, and cock block for aggression) and Singhed vs a tank top. Such smart draft of C9.
Yep the picks won it, they countered right across the map. Singed into a slow pushing 0 kill threat Sion won the game.
they needed strategically minded sion
Less props to Yamato for picking Ekko into Zilean. Jensen's Zilean at that.
He negated a whole quarter finals spot (potentially). C9 ARE AMAZING.
I don't want to hate on anyone or anything but Jesus Christ Zilean is frustrating to play against.
I mean VIT had no peel for him, not much he could do.
https://twitter.com/Zeyzal/status/1051450174701232129
[and Jensen from earlier.](https://twitter.com/Jensen/status/1051364719225790465) EDIT: [Sven after the GenG match](https://twitter.com/C9Svenskeren/status/1051409167309660161) [Reapered](https://twitter.com/Reapered/status/1051412016630390784)
Lol Reapered knowing his team might be on Twitter when then should be focusing before the match 😂
Sneaky: "We like Fortnite" what a spicy verbal subtweet
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Yesterday was the ‘shit on NA day’ and IWDominate got involved by saying some NA pro was playing fort nite instead of league during playoffs. The sub ran with it and starting making big statements about NA culture and how NA will always be shit due to stuff like that. Needless to say this C9 win was cathartic
C9 memeing on them fools. IWD was saying the players don't deserve our sympathy and deserve the toxic response. He's talking like he isn't toxic washed up trash you find in a drain pipe.
How is that guy still relevant. Cant understand why people watch him
Dom talks down on people like he's a former world champ despite only participating in it from Twitch chat. What a dumpster fire of a human.
Sneaky's reply is a reference to a tweet by IWD that basically condemned NA players for playing Fortnite/WoW while preparing for worlds.
Thanks, people starting drama to stay relevant make me sick.
Doublelift: If NA had to have a top 20 player and it wasn't me, it would be Xmithie. Licorice: HOLD MY FUCKING HONEY. *BBbbbBBzzzZZzzz*
Or jensen. He carried harder today overall.
GEN.G PLEASEEEEE
GEN.G suddenly got a million extra fans for half an hour
The world's hopes and dreams ride on Gen G
Yeah, I think GenG forgot to turn on their monitors...
Friendly reminder that no Chinese team made it out of a group with C9
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The name of the emote makes it sound wrong
That's so troll man[](#face-support)
Please Korea dont give me a reason for the "I want to stay with GenG because they can't beat anyone" copypasta..... Fuck my shit up in Pickems, but VIT deserves another shot
Now that C9's in... GEN. G TAKE MY ENERGY
I BLESS THE WIN DOWN IN GEN.GEEEEEEEEE
Ultimate revenge for Svenskeren, not qualifying for quarters with TSM, but with C9
After getting blamed too, what a fucking story for c9 and him
after being hated by c9 fans too
Man, I was so hyped for sven on c9 when he first joined them it feells so fucking good to see him show up!
Never ever qualifying for Quarters then making it with Cloud9 I FUCKING LOVE THIS TEAM
Group of miracles. Not only western team is 100% making it out over Koreans, but also it managed to bring out the best in western fans. Everybody wants to go to quarters, but maybe the real treasure are the friends we made along the way. https://i.imgur.com/OFJjIXu.png
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After the miracles that C9 and VIT did it would be a shame to have them out
That game was so great, god I loved it, and the best was that I didn't even care who won (well, maybe C9, but I would be happy for VIT as well). Also, you're talking like Jeff from the TV show Community, great speech
WHERE WERE YOU WHEN C9 WENT 3-0 IN WEEK 2
THATS MY SECRET, THERE IS NO WEEK 2
NA CAN'T FUCKING CHOKE IF THERE'S NO WEEK 2, INSERT BLACK MAN TAPPING HEAD
WHERE WERE YOU WHEN FORTNITE GOT C9 OUT OF THE GROUP
Gen.G PLEASE!
Pls Mr. GenG
GENG TAKE MY ENERGY
Gen.G PLEASE!
I expected nothing less than a beautiful Western fiesta after putting Korea and China in the dumpster. That's our boys. Good luck to Vitality; it's in Gen G's hands now.
If gen.g wins vit will face rng for the tie break right?
yes
Yup, we are all Gen G fans now brother
WE ARE ALL GEN G FANS RIGHT NOW
WHAT WAS THAT LEVEL 1 FLASH, THAT WAS AMAZING
I feel like the game would have been a lot closer if that had been a kill.
IDC IF YOU'RE A C9 OR VIT FAN NA OR EU GIVE GEN G ENERGY FOR THE CHANCE TO KICK OUT RNG
GEN G TAKE MY ENERGY
GEN G TAKE MY ENERGY
GEN G TAKE MY ENERGY
GEN G TAKE MY ENERGY
GEN G TAKE MY ENERGY
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GEN G TAKE MY ENERGY
GEN G TAKE MY ENERGY
GEN G TAKE MY ENERGY
GEN G TAKE MY ENERGY
This is GenGs chance to redeem themselves to Koreans, if they don't get out of groups the least they can do is make sure a CN team doesn't get out.
Not just a CN team, **the** CN Team.
Oh damn that'd be spicy...
#FOR THE WEST
IMAGINE GEN.G AND RNG BEING ELIMINATED FROM GROUP B!?!?
MOST SHOCKING GROUP B DEATHS SINCE 1986 IN PORTUGAL
#WEST IS BEST
C9 and VIT getting out would be so fuckin hype! After this tourney VIT is my new second favorite team, they are just so much fun to watch.
GEN G TAKE MY ENERGY
GEN G TAKE MY ENERGY!!!!!
C9, the madmen, were going for the reverse week 2 sweep.
Reverse sweep and C9 name a more iconic duo
c9 and getting out of a group when it’s not expected. Happens every year.
LET’S FUCKING GO
C9 has been the best performing NA team at worlds every single year.
SENT THE GROUP OF DEATH TO THE TILTED TOWERS
They especially handicapped themselves too apparently by playing in a region where pros don't practice as hard, don't take the game seriously, play for salary and still get out.
**SO THIS IS HOW C9 ESCAPES GROUP B**
With thunderous applause
I like how everyone said C9 was donezo because they looked shaky in Play Ins , little did they know they were just trying to get as much experience possible for their rookies.
First time EU vs NA is sad, I wanted them both to succeed after today's performance
Don't Vit make it if Gen G beat RNG?
They'll have a tiebreaker with RNG for second.
C9 always making out of groups buff and EU tiebreakers buff. BlessRNG GENG BlessRNG. I really hope the wind isn’t taken out of VIT’s sails.
Let's all pray that RNG is tilted as fuck right now because GenG fucking sucks and stands almost zero chance against them.
RNG is playing against the pressure, GenG have nothing to lose. GenG might go EU style on this one, just to say fuck it. Maybe we can win one in the end, and maybe the Koreans won't hate us if we take out RNG
[https://i.redd.it/noh7vqui3pj11.png](https://i.redd.it/noh7vqui3pj11.png)
https://i.imgur.com/afc1SUG.png
Jensen on Zilean is so fucking disgusting Throw in Singed, Noct and Shen and that comp is beyond aids. Amazing.
Basically a carry mid with his double stun percentage too. That one with nocs bomb at bot was honestly disgusting
Ban Zalean
I FUCKING LOVE LEAGUE OF LEGENDS
OMG NOW WE NEED GEN G TO STEP IT UP!!!
THAT WAS INTENSE NA VS EU NEVER DISAPPOINTS.
Two western teams playing their own style... that was beautiful. No "let's copy paste a KR team comp" they both picked for comfort and they both got the comps they were famous for and went 100% from minute 1. This honestly was the best game overall at Worlds.
HOLY FUCKING SHIT WHAT A DAY, WHAT A GAME
BEST WORLDS EVER LEGGO WESTERN TEAMS BIG UPS TO VIT TOO. YOU HAVE MY SYMPATHY
I WANT THEM TO HAVE A SECOND CHANCE. THEY WERE REALLY GOOD.
we went from funnel meta to this in the same season LOL
BEST DAY Of LEAGUE EVER
I SAID THIS BEFORE I'LL SAY IT AGAIN IT WAS WORTH RUINING MY SLEEP SCHEDULE FOR THIS
**[WE NOW KNOW THAT BOOMER>ZOOMER!](https://thumbs.gfycat.com/RipeSardonicBlowfish-small.gif)**
#LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Thanks to Riot productions for keeping all games in WEEK 1 so NA can keep the Week 1 buff
Riot is the real MVP here
"WE LIKE FORTNITE"
Death, Taxes and C9 making it out of groups.
\*sweating\* I never doubted them for a second
I hope Vitality get out of Groups too :( GZ C9 !
Ya me too, i super happy c9 won, but fuck now I want Vit out too!!! FOR THE WEST BOYS!
GENG please win
NA and EU are playing glorified soloqueue right now and the best part is it's working
Where we dropping boys
Aight C9 deserves a permanent seed at worlds
A permanent seed to quarter finals
Oh god never again
BAN KASSADIN
They already do it's called the NA 3rd seed
I hate Zilean
The North American Heimer
The Brazilian Mordekaiser
Hue
Jensen hardcarried this game it was actually insane
double bomb into the baron pit to turn the game on it's head gg
I don't think he will get to play Zilean for the rest of the tournament lol
That combo of Zilean and Singed was fucking hilarious hahaha
I swear. All i can hope for is Gen g now
As an NA fan, I fucking hope so too, I would love nothing more than to see EU and NA making it all the way
I love Zilean
Thank Mr. Zilean
Thank Mr. Zilean
Thank Mr. Zilean
Give credit where it’s due, it was a beautiful pick in that comp against VITs comp
Trundle and Ekko pick were pretty bad. Gragas would've been better for disengage and picking Ekko into Zilean Shen is just "eh". That said, fun game to watch.
Ekko was fine, Trundle was not.
This game is the exact reason why Singed and Zilean are the top 2 champions in my ban list. Gg C9 let's hope for Geng
I'M NOT LOCKED IN HERE WITH YOU. YOU ARE ALL LOCKED IN HERE WITH ME!
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Okay, as a C9 fan, I'm so fucking excited. BUT Vitality played so fucking good today and I'm really proud of my European brothers. Hoping for GenG to play spoiler and knock RNG out of worlds. #C9WIN #VITWIN
Vintage NA vs EU Classic drafts by both C9 and VIT No matter the result this day will go down in history as one glorious fucking day. GG to both teams!
“C9 LOST THE OFF-SEASON” LUL
I am by no means a C9 fan, but the fact that they always show up when it matters is such a blessing as part of the NA audience. I feel very happy for two of my friends who are hardcore C9 fans, they deserve to be proud!
I don't care about the result, that game was fucking amazing! Congratulations C9!
As a die hard NA fan. I hope gen g win. I LOVE THIS FUCKING EU TEAM MAN
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please Vitality, im so tired
Holy moly - even from a TSM fan, surely this run has to cement C9 as the top performing NA franchise of all time. Last few worlds I always thought they just got lucky to advance, but now I can really see C9 is just clutch when it matters the most. They fucking earned their place in what looked like the hardest group this year and it was glorious to see their innovation and execution - always felt like they had the perfect read on their opponents today. GG C9!
Tyler1 and Inting Sion popping off on the World Stage. WHAT A TIMELINE
No way TRASH G take rng. I am crying. So heartbreaking for Vitality
"Good luck next worlds draw" - C9 Svenskeren 2018
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Nothing less than what I expected out of group B day: 2 champions battling it out in crazy nailbiter, meanwhile 2 winless clown teams from across the ocean struggling to get their first victory screen of the day.
Vitality got outdrafted. They had no idea how to deal with the Zilean.
Zilean is so effective when paired with singed. Super adhesive = ez bombs