These days are particularly heavy for the members of T1, especially for those who did not perform at their best in the recent grand final. Among them, two names, Gumayusi and Oner, have faced the most criticism. Oner has been completely outplayed by Peanut in the jungle. Meanwhile, Gumayusi has faced even harsher backlash as many die-hard T1 fans believe he is the reason for the team’s loss in game 3, getting taken down during a Gen.G ambush in the Mid Lane.
In fact, on various social media platforms within the LPL region, numerous die-hard fans have created a comparison chart between players and claimed that Gumayusi should be fired or should find a way out of T1. Their exact words were: “Does he (Gumayusi) have no shame to leave T1 since MSI? Does this team not know who to promote from the youth team?” Furthermore, on August 22, Gumayusi was also targeted by some fans with protest trucks to express their frustration towards the T1 AD Carry.
This has made not only T1 fans but even anti-fans of the team feel “heated.” After all, no one can deny how hard Gumayusi has worked during Faker’s injury period. He was the only T1 player who maintained his performance and kept a positive spirit throughout the team’s long losing streak during that time. Some even stated bluntly: “I am a fan of Chovy and Deft, so I don’t like T1. But this behavior is really unacceptable. Who do they intend to promote from the youth team when their youth team is at the bottom of the Challengers?”.
Furthermore, throughout the playoffs, in addition to Faker’s brilliance, Gumayusi also showcased outstanding performance, especially when T1 faced KT Rolster. Even in the two matches against Gen.G, the Bot Lane was almost always the area that held hope for T1 as the duo Gumayusi – Keria hardly lost their lane, even when the opponents brought many members down to support the Bot Lane.
It would be incredibly unfair for any player to be criticized for the overall failure of the team. The negative actions aimed at T1 players not only add pressure on them but also tarnish the image of T1 fans in the eyes of the League of Legends community.