TSMA vs TLA - TLA cast (if Dyrus doesn't log on)
twitch.tv/teamliquidPosted Feb 9, 2019, 1:40 AM UTC
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Hope to god we never have to join that stream ever again. The caster was annoying and not really fun. The chat was toxic as fuck. Like holy moly where is Dyrus when you need him!
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Really good comeback from the team.
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That was a feel good win, especially with all the talk from the announcer.
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Damn their caster so cringy, i prefer dyrus a man of quality
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Holy shit their chat is actually cancer
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Exactly, why the fuck are we always labeled as toxic when their chat was straight up saying shit like “Fuck TSM” and “KYS TSM”.
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Every chat is toxic towards TSM. Stupid twitch idiots.
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What was the trashtalk before the game? Lol I missed it
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it wasn't before the game, the caster was legit just talking shit about TSMA for the whole game until we made a comeback and destroyed them all across the map for the last half of the game lmao
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The funniest part I seen, I missed it live and skimmed through it, was when TSM took infernal dragon. The caster was like TL got this in the bag, no need to talk about the game, and goes on to read subscription or whatever. TSM was only down 2 or 3k... With that dragon the game is nearly even. TSM was taking momentum back.
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TL fan here to explain some context about the cast
He almost always casts with someone directly working with the TLA team (Steve, Video Team, Head Analyst, etc. resulting in a stream that's usually TL biased - since that's what the TL community likes given that usually TL's stream isn't the only option. I personally think that bias is fine in the cast if there is an alternative option with neutrality or bias to the other team, which is normally the case in academy. I can see how the bias was off-putting, but I don't think it was out of place for an academy broadcast that was forced upon you because TSM failed to broadcast the game.
I know this is likely to get downvoted due to disagreements, but please comment what was offputting about the broadcast if you do downvote, since that's feedback that I'm sure the caster would appreciate
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Yeah I have no issue either and I'm not a tl fan at all. If anything people should be upset at dyrus for sleeping through the game. TL can cast however they want. They represent their own team and not both. I'm sure if dyrus streamed and shit talked TL fans would be fine with it. I would be lmao
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I said this in the chat, but first off thanks to the TL stream and fans for putting up with us TSM refugees.
Every Academy broadcast I've watched has obviously been biased towards the team that they stream which is completely understandable. Funnily enough the one cast that hasn't been SUPER biased has been Dyrus streaming the TSMA games, in fact he's kind of joked around about it. Dyrus did try to talk about players on the other team that played well and he has done things like try and come up with an 'MVP' of the opposing team.
For me, personally, the bias initially from the TL stream was just too much. The caster acted like this was the TSMA squad from last split, not like it was a team that has proven to be one of the best Academy squads. You can be biased towards your team without being disrespectful to the other team, ESPECIALLY when you know that team has fans trying to enjoy the game. What bothered me the most was the stuff regarding Dyrus. I don't believe Dyrus was ever supposed to cast these games long term and he said from the beginning he had never planned to cast the Friday games. But most importantly teasing Dyrus was just very unprofessional.
These Academy streams are an opportunity. It's an opportunity for the casters to gain experience in the field and perhaps better opportunities in the future if they do well. It's an opportunity for the organizations to grow their fanbase.
If I was TL I'm fine with banter between the teams (we see it with the owners and players) but I feel like I would like to see a bit more professionalism out of someone representing my brand positively, rather than negatively.
Maybe TL fans like that type of attitude and ultimately that's the type of cast they want. BUT if TL fans want to be 'those guys' they better make sure they can handle the backlash. Look at the hate TSM fans continue to get for the early perception of us (and the team).
Humble in victory, gracious in defeat -> could go a long ways
Granted the caster did seem to be relatively 'gracious in defeat'
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You can be biased for your team and still not shit on the opposing team for 15 minutes. If you want an example check literally any other academy stream. The TL caster pretty much just insulted TSM and Dyrus the whole time until TSM cameback and won. Chat would have been much better regardless of who won if he casted normally instead of going out of his way to shit on the other team.
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oh god I can't listen to that caster
I understand being biased considering they're casting for their own team but man its a bit much
EDIT: I actually think the caster is pretty good, but what I do like about Dyrus’ casting is that he doesn’t sound like he’s just sucking TSMs dick the whole time, it’s a pretty fair cast imo even though he’s part of TSM.
He actually flamed Dyrus, and mimiced him. Was embarrasing.
Yeah I didn’t like that either, but he said he’s friends with him so maybe it’s just banter? Idk
Does seem weird to have banter with someone who is not even there tho
I don't remember him saying that he's friends with Dyrus, only that he likes him as a player.
Oh yeah you right actually
Legit same