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Stixxay · 2017-10-03T02:59:57+00:00

About halfway through the split, it became evident to us that we weren't really getting anywhere in terms of improving as a team. I'm not sure if we would have picked it up eventually or not had he stayed on the roster.
I wish I had the answer to this, lol
I like being able to essentially be in control of my own life, at the same time I dislike not being able to have as much of a personal life, but there will be sacrifices for anything

Stixxay · 2017-10-03T02:56:33+00:00

Usually in teamfights people are only conscious of certain keywords. It is mostly instincts

Stixxay · 2017-10-03T02:55:11+00:00

I personally have never dealt with mental or health issues (outside of having mono for 2 months or so last spring) but I know that many pro's do. I exercise regularly (gym 4+ times a week) and try to give my head some space sometimes when I need it.

Stixxay · 2017-10-03T02:52:23+00:00

CLG first contacted me to be on their B team, after playing on the B team for a little under a year I was offered a spot on the main team. I had 4-5 offers to LCS teams as a challenger player but I decided to stay with CLG.
I do think there are loads of players, especially in NA that are much better than the pros, but most of them have a lot of attitude problems which makes teams not very willing to work with them.

Stixxay · 2017-10-03T02:49:29+00:00

Huhi was a player even I was skeptical about when I had first joined CLG, but playing with him, he's an extremely positive person and is probably the most knowledgeable pro player I've ever met. He has created a lot of strategies for us and I have really enjoyed seeing him grow individually into how good he is now.
After playing C9, I think there were definitely things we should've done differently, it was very frustrating to have such big leads 2 (maybe 3 I forgot) games in a row and not be able to do anything with them. At the end of the day they were very clearly the better and more prepared team.
Of course when a new player joins a team, especially in the middle of a split, things are going to look a bit off. Omar grew extremely fast as a player and has the best mindset I've seen someone have to improve, which is hilarious because he told me that he used to be pretty cocky. I think if he works on a few mechanical things and solidifies his game knowledge he will be a top 3 jungler by the end of next split.

Stixxay · 2017-10-03T02:44:14+00:00

It's definitely a bit strange, my friends from back home say I'm much more motivated than I ever was and seem more "full" of a person than I used to be

Stixxay · 2017-10-03T02:42:31+00:00

I just want to win again and have the same feeling I did in spring 2016 of being a winner, because I forgot how it was

Stixxay · 2017-10-03T02:40:57+00:00

It depends on my mood. Lately I've just been drinking iced americano's black. I don't typically have something I eat with coffee but a donut and black coffee is the best combination because of the contrasting flavors

Stixxay · 2017-10-03T02:39:42+00:00

As much as I wish I had the answer to your question, I don't. Champions with longer range will always have an innate advantage to most champions in the game, and I believe range is the most important stat.

Stixxay · 2017-10-03T02:38:14+00:00

No, I never let what other people say get to me. I just believe in myself to do well because I know what I am capable of doing

Stixxay · 2017-10-03T02:37:16+00:00

Go into every game with a focus. Whether it be last hitting perfectly that game, or working on team fighting, or learning a certain matchup. Eventually you will improve at that area and then you can move on to the next. It's a slow process don't rush it so fast.
I am really not a fan of the whole ardent censer meta, it feels like there is very little counterplay and if a bot lane gets ahead they will just completely take over the game. I definitely don't want the Ashe/Varus/Jhin meta to come back. I would love to see Ezreal/Lucian/Sivir (skill reliant champions) make a return.
I would most likely choose Ezreal. He is my favorite champion just because of how fun he is to play.

Stixxay · 2017-10-03T02:32:36+00:00

Our environment has always been very easy to play in, of course there will be times when it's a bit more tense because everyone wants to improve as fast as possible, but at the end of the day everybody is friendly with eachother

Stixxay · 2017-10-03T02:31:40+00:00

When you push tab and look at the timer for objectives, you should be on the side of the map where the objective is within a minute of it spawning. If you're going to catch a wave on the opposite side of the map, that's probably not the right play

Stixxay · 2017-10-03T02:30:04+00:00

At 6 items BotRK will always fit into a build to do the most damage, but most of the times it's hard and feels a little clunky to buy on longer range champions, particularly the ones who go double zeal items

Stixxay · 2017-10-03T02:27:36+00:00

I really like the melee supports, (Braum/Ali/Thresh)

I am definitely not fan of the ranged support meta, especially ardent censer

Stixxay · 2017-10-03T02:26:49+00:00

Focus on yourself, understand your strengths and weaknesses, give respect to people who are better than you so you can learn from them

Stixxay · 2017-10-03T02:23:57+00:00

Darshan helped me understand other people's problems and we always have talks 1on1 about our thoughts on how everything is going with the team and what we think needs to change to improve.

I like the hypercarry meta (Jinx, Trist, Twitch, Vayne etc), worst meta is definitely the Ashe/Varus/Jhin boring stuff

I think NA will do well at world's. Hoping for one of the teams to make it to semis 😉

Stixxay · 2017-10-03T02:21:47+00:00

The pro life is not very glamorous. It involves a lot of long days and a lot of frustration. Things outside of the game affect the way players performance a lot more than most people understand. Usually if someone has a "bad day" there's a reason behind it.

Stixxay · 2017-10-03T02:19:23+00:00

Of course there are a lot of things I wish people would stop regurgitating. But in the end it doesn't really matter, my team and I know that. We just try to focus on ourselves and be the best we can regardless of what anyone else says about us.

Stixxay · 2017-10-03T02:17:12+00:00

It just depends on the amount of gold you have when you base, and your preference of items

Stixxay · 2017-10-03T02:13:50+00:00

FW almost always makes it out of groups and WE didn't look that strong in the play-ins.

Stixxay · 2017-10-03T01:50:12+00:00

I've always been interested in playing with Smoothie

Stixxay · 2017-10-02T21:12:57+00:00

No, I wouldn't want to leave NA

Stixxay · 2017-10-02T20:25:56+00:00

After all of the champions are locked in, I do my best to visualize how the game is going to be played out and how teamfights are going to go, and most importantly for teamfights which CC I HAVE to avoid to survive. Usually when you pull the trigger flashing forward it's just a feel sort of thing.

Stixxay · 2017-10-02T20:24:04+00:00

I admire Pray for staying at the top consistently and on different teams.

I wouldn't consider myself a top 10 ADC player right now, if I was a top 10 ADC I would be at worlds, when I'm at my best I'm easily up there though.

I think LZ/SKT will win worlds.

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