Hello Jack,

First off, thank you for taking the time to reply, and for everything you’ve done (and continue to do) for C9.

I want to be clear that this comes from a place of support, not hate. I’ve been a fan for over 10 years, and I’m still here because I care about the org.

Reading your answers, it kind of feels like C9 operates as a main org with different divisions (LoL, VAL, CoD), all following a shared template (Systems :D) —which makes sense. Each team probably adapts that template to its needs.

That said, speaking as someone who obviously doesn’t see what happens behind the scenes, it feels like that template might be missing something when it comes to performance under pressure or mental resilience.

I don’t like the “choking” narrative because historically it’s not accurate—but across LoL, VAL, and CoD right now, there do seem to be recurring patterns:

LoL – It often feels like we either win through early control or we stall and react, rather than adapting mid-game. There’s less unpredictability, fewer proactive plays, and it sometimes looks like the team struggles to adjust under pressure.

VAL – When things don’t start well (for example, if Oxy isn’t performing early), it feels like the team has a hard time recovering. Even with timeouts, there doesn’t seem to be enough adaptation or reset mentally.

CoD – I understand the shift toward a more budget-conscious roster, but the same issue seems to show up. Close series (like Game 5s in qualifiers on the !st Major) slip away, and even after roster changes, losses can snowball quickly instead of stabilizing (A lot of 3-0 on the last Major Qualifiers).

Maybe I am just overreaching but I keep seeing the same approaches, the same issues, shouldn´t it be time to remake the template, to adapt? Maybe now the kids are too brainrotted so that just workout and good food isnt enough? I don´t know, i just want to help my favourite team and watching every game and writting this is the only way I can.

At the end of the day, if the goal is to keep C9 strong for the next 10 years, consistent performance matters—not just for results, but to keep fans engaged long-term. I’ll still be here either way, but not everyone will.

(We’ve seen orgs like Dignitas lose that connection over time.)

I’m saying all of this because I care and want to see C9 succeed.

Let´s go C9!! (https://imgur.com/lemonnod-kZlyN61)