Cloud9 Collapses as MSI Rumble Stage Closes: What Went Wrong? Can NA Ever Succeed Internationally? | HLL 173 - podcast episode cover

Cloud9 Collapses as MSI Rumble Stage Closes: What Went Wrong? Can NA Ever Succeed Internationally? | HLL 173

May 19, 20212 hr 24 minSeason 1Ep. 173
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Episode description

00:00:00 Intro - Emily returns to talk MSI news: NA's out! New Spotify show!!! 00:25:00 Bluejay's take: Hunter Leigh's suggestion to perma boot-camp in Korea would improve the region but ruin LCS as a product. 00:44:20 Alienware break! 00:49:15 Revenge comes to HLL! 00:53:55 Zem-el-kai's take: Of the four remaining teams at MSI, the inconsistency shown by Damwon and RNG + uncertain meta mean MSI is anyone's to win. 01:09:49 Dairy Cat's take: The LCS's high expectations (and resulting disappointment) are caused by high profile imports. 01:29:09 Game Fuel break! 01:32:21 FanBoy asks Revenge about Niles being moved to GG Academy: is going straight from collegiate to LCS usually bait? 01:43:47 Guilhoto joins to bite back! 01:50:25 Jinn's take: Blaber was elevated too highly by the community and should've been seen as the weak link of the roster. 02:10:13 JPWBT's take: This MSI performance should be seen as progress for NA. 02:20:44 Outro

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