Thanatos Is Fine in This 1v3 Dive (C9 vs. IMT Voice Comms)

[@TehMohawk]

I really enjoy how Zerker wants them to take it serious even though they hammered the series. Dude wants to win more than NA.

[@Djfjfjrhhrjrhrhfj]

Yeah they immediately made a joke out of it and started roasting him. Same thing happened when he punched a wall a few months ago Vulcan was meming about it then. I doubt this guy stays in NA much longer, but it depends on his other options. Doesn't seem like he wants to stay on C9, but he might not have a better choice. You need meme Koreans like Umti and Huni for NA, you cant have these Berserker types who demand perfection and want to chop your head off for not taking the game seriously. It's too much of a cultural clash.

[@matthewminogue3276]

@@Djfjfjrhhrjrhrhfj He's also been on senna duty and has not been dominant since his first season. Last split he was pretty mediocre not gonna lie. I also find it weird that he mentions something like that after a win, its bad team moral imo and would leave a sour taste in my mouth if I actually did try.

[@Djfjfjrhhrjrhrhfj]

@@matthewminogue3276 He's still a top 2 ADC in the league with Yeon. Like all Korean imports, their mechanics deteriorate over time the longer they are in NA, so of course he's not as good as he was his first year. Sure if he says that any everyone is tryharding then of course it's bad for morale. I don't think that's the case here though. Jojo specifically has a no fucks given attitude at all times.

[@Adjacent_2]

@@Djfjfjrhhrjrhrhfj you're reading way too much into this, he laned with Zven for multiple splits and Zven turned him into a meme-r but also balanced that with trying hard to win. He's not ignorant about the value of having some fun and leaning into the memes, but he also wants to win. Berserker is not a boring one-dimensional player

[@Djfjfjrhhrjrhrhfj]

@@Adjacent_2 I’m really not. Those Koreans are super serious and put winning above all else. If he feels like his team doesn’t care as much as he does he will leave. Did you not see the video of him slamming a door just a delete weeks ago because Jojo was trolling a scrim? You’re not reading enough into this

[@doloran-]

Thanatos has been super aggressive and I love to see it. Even if things don't always go perfect, that aggression is needed.

[@donutlie315]

If he could just call his shot a bit more when he goes ham like that he’ll really pop off. When he goes balls in you can see even c9 looks surprised.

[@Mrryn]

​@@donutlie315Which is kinda weird because the others (mainly Jojo, from these clips) are really quick to push an angle to fight even when Thanatos has called several times that he's pushing in side or he won't be there. Even the one in game 2 where Thanatos went deep trying to kill Zeri and it looked troll like he baited the team into staying, it was off a Jojo call to push deep and how Zeri has no flash and to keep fighting in the choke even after Thanatos died.

[@iriskim8263]

“I was try-harding for my life but…” 11:37 LOL Vulcan 😂 Edit: added timestamp

[@McSquishton]

Keep it up with the comms-vids - the small things from Berserker swearing, Mid Jgl yapping, Sup chillin and Top saying "I'm Fine" are great o7

[@jordenfithen6073]

KSANTE SO SUCK

[@Navonoders]

K’sante so suck 😎

[@jlars7954]

I get what bezerker means but overall I think these guys look way more dialed in and cohesive this split. Last split was a wake up call and amped them up. Also Vulcan is having a hell of a split so far

[@seanldoyle1352]

HAHAHAHA!! Vulcan has been terrible for years.

[@rezzy9159]

Blaber and Jojo synergy seems so much better, Blaber less selfish and Jojo dictating play around mid lane. Team is all on the same page a lot more macro wise too. Comms are a little cleaner but Blaber and Jojo yap so bad during fights sometimes idk how the other players focus lmao

[@RomnysGonzalez]

Yea. I think comms can be a bit more clear,direct and more preciss, but it look more cohesive compared to last split. At least everyone got the same gameplan and following it through

[@tynivinnie]

@@RomnysGonzalez I think it works on weaker mid laners, but smarter opponents will waste blabers time knowing that Jojo could be baited into asking for help.

[@fact121]

Blaber rubbed me the wrong way in this coms, he is supposed to be the vet, why in the 7 Narnia's is he making fun of Thanatos and Berserker for speaking their mind? Vulcan trying to keep shit lowkey made me respect him even more!

[@DJDunnoe_]

Berserker still wants the team to take every game seriously & clean out closely from ahead but Jojo playing loose & for fun isn't really a good look. I don't like how the rest of the team besides Vulcan started joking about taking it more seriously after, that just makes Berserker feel like it's hopeless to speak up in the future and is probably how it led to the first door punching incident

[@matthewminogue3276]

I don't think it was the right time to call out to play it serious after a stomp. I'm under the impression that he always brings it up and its really shitty for team morale. Its Reapers job as a coach to adress this with the players in question and Reaper isn't known to enjoy slackers. It just felt very awkward to me anyways and just not the right time. It was also directed at Jojo which makes it even more awkward.

[@PlasticCupify]

Yeah it was super cool to hear "I guess it doesn't matter we won" followed by Vulcan saying "no it does"

[@DJDunnoe_]

@@matthewminogue3276 I thought it was a fine time to call it out, the game ended so he's not distracting them in the middle of the game & it's just a reflection of how much he wants to win and his team as well. Habits & discipline are formed through game play so even if regular season doesn't matter, you can form bad habits if you don't take it seriously, I agree it's on the coach to help remedy the situation as well.

[@Adjacent_2]

@@matthewminogue3276 you're reading way too much into this, he laned with Zven for multiple splits and Zven turned him into a meme-r but also balanced that with trying hard to win. He's not ignorant about the value of having some fun and leaning into the memes, but he also wants to win. Berserker is not a boring one-dimensional player

[@etoeto6754]

If fudge tried to do this he would have died and probably blame his team

[@RTTVWillpower]

Berserker sold Thanatos saying Zeri no flash. 😅

[@BIGshippyy]

Cleansed?

[@SkinBones_etc]

This is great. Compare these comms to spring split, and they sound like a whole different team. Starting to have some faith in our boys 🤘

[@phxbandit5093]

really feels like they don't take advantage of the pressure Thanatos creates. idk it just seems like lpl or lck jgs would feast at the opportunities he's creating. maybe its just not blaber's playstyle? but then again he would go out of his way for fudge to get leads so idk. all i know is they got a major upgrade top and it seems like he's creating all for not.

[@RomnysGonzalez]

How many people remembered the ZZRot items. The timeless classic of Singed ZZRot item into split pushing. Sadge...Serker failed Thanatos with that top dive

[@Mrryn]

Eh, it's fine. If anything, it makes Thanatos look even more giga because he handled a 3v1 (with a near full wave at the turret too) with literally no help.

[@robobo9071]

Thanatos and Berserker- The Fine Bros

[@j.doele1620]

Thanatos is awesome!

[@C9LoL]

Possibly the most inappropriate voice comms video we've ever done 🤣

[@diaperamess]

props for including the convo at the end. definitely felt some tension there

[@SkinBones_etc]

Was it the “bang bros” comment from Vulcan? Lol

[@robobo9071]

@@SkinBones_etc Also, the comment before game two from Jojo when he explains the 2 man gank in mid XD

[@ratsalat4968]

Comms are still too messy, but better than last week.

[@rasmus5341]

Nightmare comms, no joke

[@Zendfinite]

Good victories but take it more serious! Was it cuz too ez ? Gg

[@OneOranges]

I wish all of c9 took it as serious as berserker. I can see TL poaching him cus they actually play the way he wants.

[@matthewminogue3276]

He hasn't been that good though.

[@pokemonrulzful]

I highly doubt they poach him because he takes an import slot also Yeon works hard and is still very good.

[@seanldoyle1352]

C9 got rid of the wrong players.

[@katsukino]

still a win but that second game was so bad, beserker is very right.

[@GoochQuest]

"top fight"

[@slimryda866]

That target selection in the second game was actually pretty horrible. Nice content though as usual.

[@WBRamsesIII]

Title reads like IVE will do the Worlds theme and C9 gets to meet them before the Championship match

[@zLUSTz]

K'SANTE SUCK LMAO

[@escorption6284]

Them taking berzerkers comment lightly at the end, such a bad look...

[@Mrryn]

Thanatos at the end of game 1 as well, to a lesser extent. Calling for the team to hit the towers and to end and Blaber making it a joke "Oh, you think we can end here?" I know it's nothing serious, just banter, but still kinda telling that it's both Korean players, one in each game, shot down for taking a game seriously by mid-jungle.

[@Skillet4588]

IDK soemthing about jojo not listening to calls and doing w.e. he wants and then starting to meme zerker when he ask ppl to take closing games serious rubs me the wrong way. His major flaw is he gets caught out a lot thinking he can get away no problem.

[@jaku86]

they're trolling no? Jojo and Blaber die.

[@gf2245]

Bro this looks though for Thanatos, especially game 2, 4 dudes giga talking while top is separate and barely speaking

[@dylanroessler6810]

Feel like that’s a good thing, there’s already too many people talking. As long as they are all listening to the info he gives them then who cares.

[@gf2245]

@@dylanroessler6810 Oh i dont want him talking, i want the comms to be much cleaner so he can understand his team better. That way he can join the team on the plays more often

[@Arenyr]

:)