Perhaps at this moment, the echoes of the so-called “Super Classic” match between T1 and Gen.G Esports (Gen.G) still linger, especially for the players of Gen.G. In fact, in the 2022 season, this was the first time Chovy and his teammates could secure a victory against T1. Notably, players like Chovy, Doran, and especially Ruler delivered a performance worthy of a 5-star rating against the MSI 2022 runners-up.
Besides the players, Gen.G fans were also extremely thrilled with this victory. Not only because it ended the losing streak of Chovy and his teammates when facing T1, but this victory also helped solidify Gen.G’s position at the top of the standings. Furthermore, the outstanding performances of the players also boosted the confidence of the team’s fans regarding Gen.G’s chances of clinching the title in the LCK Summer 2022.
Moreover, this was also an opportunity for some sarcastic remarks aimed at T1 to resurface. Recently, in a post celebrating his team’s victory, Gen.G’s CEO Arnold Hur commented: “Thanks to the coach for helping us find a way to win when we had to choose the Red side.”
And certainly, the League of Legends (LoL) community hearing this comment will immediately recall T1’s response to the media after their defeat at MSI 2022. According to T1’s Coach Polt, it was precisely the choice of the Red side in three matches that caused T1 to lose to Royal Never Give Up (RNG). This somewhat defensive reasoning later became a topic of discussion in the global LoL community.
Of course, the CEO’s comment also attracted attention from netizens. Instead of opposing, many opinions suggested that the fundamental issues leading to T1’s failures from MSI 2022 to the match against Gen.G lay in the draft phase and performance during the match. Therefore, perhaps what T1 needs to do is urgently address these weaknesses before entering more critical matches ahead.