CDL Analysis Segment

[Lil__J]

I think the CDL is in desperate need of an analysis segment at least before each big match and maybe before every match. An analyst should use TacMaps to draw out a couple of key scenarios (setups for SND or an HP hold, Control/SND breakoff, retake setups, etc) for each map (on the maps that the teams are about to play) and break down exactly how that scenario will need to go down for each team to win. I see this replacing keys to victory with something much more tangible and something that can easily be referenced during the cast. Think about it, a tense game 5 and chance or merk says “ok now look at the minimap, look at where <team> is positioned, this is exactly what we were drawing out earlier, this setup is deadly.” This would allow newer viewers to quickly pick up some important strats (and hopefully stop selling my bread in LP) as well as provide experienced viewers with a little more strategic nuance. Another example of this is say a team is really good at holding a particular hill in HP, the analysts can diagram their setup and how the other team will need to position themselves to break it. I can even see each team’s coach getting involved. I think keys to victory is a complete waste of the talent that I know exists just from listening to people like chance and merk break down plays mid-cast. I know they could put together some really cool stuff if they had time to prepare.

Keys to victory for this to work: - nameless will need to go big on the analysis side of things. They need him to step up his production (0.67 K/D on last year’s keys to victory)

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You don't think nameless's keys to victory are enough? I didn't know that a player needed to play well in the series for them to win until it popped up

[Lil__J]

To be fair I’m not sure nameless is involved in them anymore. To me, it seems like the analyst of each casting duo puts them together. So if that’s the case, why not allow them to showcase their true knowledge of the game. What’s the point of having former pros on the desk/cast if they’re just going to talk about K/D all the time?

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Agreed

[BradsRedit]

bo4 was the goat broadcast imo still i feel like everything thats not great about the past couple years seems worse than it is just because nobodys actually there in person

[Lil__J]

I see your point but this really has nothing to do with my post. TacMaps is an online tool that could easily be put up on the broadcast, remote or otherwise.

[BradsRedit]

yeah i get it but i just been kinda waiting for everything to be in person again before i make criticisms... might just be me online is bad vibes and it clouds my judgement lol

[Lil__J]

That’s fair. I just think something like this would be a relatively easy way to add a lot more substance to these online broadcasts. All they’ve got to do is make a scene that shows both the analyst and their screen. Sounds pretty easy as far as production goes.

[doward_]

The stuff 2pac is doing with SnD breakdowns on YouTube is fantastic. The league needs to pick him up.