Caster Spotlight: Rivington Bisland III

[@Redmercy]

Great caster, great video!

[@jp_era]

Redmercy Indeed

[@hayjmz4532]

Same

[@EpicFlyingCat]

Redmercy Kinda sad that you feel the need to market yourself on every single Riot video / anything that hits the front page.

[@hayjmz4532]

Tom CD This is the first time I've seen him comment on a lol esports video

[@gmw2925]

Tom CD Butthurt as fk

[@SYS2Ascend]

NA is truly blessed to have such amazing casters.

[@Shinigginaz]

2 bad EU is better >:D

[@brownbeast1735]

Shinigginaz no

[@Mrosijek1988]

***** EU was* better with deman (the best caster ever IMO) and joe miller back in the days, now we only have quickshot and krepo...

[@JustShotsForMeh]

Lega Exactly.

[@Tofofoso]

I agree with SYS2Ascend, NA is much more amusing to watch than EU, and I'm from EU

[@KirionF]

"Holy shit they win the game." That was literally the best, most natural and outright phenomenal reaction I've ever seen in a cast. Rivington is one of the best casters not because he's the most informative, not because he's the most entertaining, but because he's the most natural and intuitive of them all.

[@Thurendeil]

***** I'm pretty sure that's what he meant. At least that's what I hoped he meant. I like Riv, and feel that he is great to cast in hype moments. That's why I think they usually pair him with Kobe, Jatt or people that know a lot about the game.

[@Mrthesmileguy]

***** He meant that it's not his knowledge of the game that makes him good, nor how entertaining he is, but that fact that he is very natural and intuitive.

[@xImThaBoss]

***** If you could actually read they said NOT because he is the most informative.

[@return3d825]

***** He wrote "not because he's informative" And yeah his game knowledge is a bit low but his casting style makes up for that imo.

[@rx10]

Piet Jan He knows what´s going on during the game and talk about it faster than mostly anyone. While his knowledge is not as vast as Jatt/Kobe/Krepo who have been pro players. He still knows more than 98% of the audience

[@AlyMewGaming]

It was really nice to get to know Rivington on a personal level about his journey.

[@rx10]

AlyMewGaming He has a big D?

[@HUNEsCado]

AlyMewGaming you could say it was a... MAGICAL JOURNEY

[@Xurarable]

For me Riv is one of the biggest personalities in the league community, and has been for as long as i can remember. He is by far the best shoutcaster in the west imo. And he will probably be for a long time, Love u Riv

[@anonymousSWE]

***** Deficio is by far the most knowledgeable of all the shoutcasters. He understands the game like noone else. With that said, I don't think I have a favourite. I enjoy listening to them all.

[@Xurarable]

***** Im danish aswell and LOVE "the fish yo". And i agree with Phreak, they were the ones who made the competetive league experience great for me

[@Nevermind893]

Xurarable Deman and Joe Miller, best duo ever and by far the best casters of the west imo.

[@DarkCyberElf]

Never MD *worst

[@Emotionfullboy]

Never MD both great casters, but not the best duo at all..they are both playbyplay casters, they would lack analysis!

[@GrossGore]

Rivington...Don't ever stop doing what your doing. Your the best at it & you enjoy it. What a great guy, would love to shake this mans hand one day.

[@RSIVIonsterism]

You're*, Ali get your grammar together.

[@NotForNow12]

When you become pro you just walk up to him and shake is hand right?

[@Volaths]

Mert Pinar Ali is never getting pro lol

[@NotForNow12]

PlainSailingWeather I know, i like him streaming better anyway he is too funny

[@BaneHydra]

Gross Gore So would Altec

[@GourmetNinj4]

Man I really miss Riv. He was the chillest caster around and was hilarious. Wish he still casted

[@AngelicaJoyAJ]

Looking back to season 1, I would've never thought that League would get this big...

[@jonjohnchen]

Angelica Joy all those girlfriends that hate league still dont get it, and i'm like...so many ppl play league now, its like a social thing

[@jesusmesina8577]

xSonic OK.

[@Zplitpot]

xSonic by far

[@PierreMiniggio]

xSonic It is. 1/3 of my university plays League xD We even had some events during the year about league xD

[@jonogrots8346]

Angelica Joy legend land is all the rage

[@Ashtarte3D]

Best caster NA, probably world. Definitely the best of LCS.

[@Intskints]

OgreSamanosuke Him and Joe Miller are the best.

[@mortuus1803]

Anonymous You mean Joe '"Don't call me Joe 'Joe Miller' Miller" Miller?

[@ordoordo8917]

mortuus1803 eyyy lmao

[@borislavarnaudov475]

OgreSamanosuke Only once he cuts down on the word "indeed". Until then it's Kobe. #420blazeit.

[@ordoordo8917]

Borislav Arnaudov but I like it when he says "indeed" :(

[@RomanBehroz]

Best casters ever, they are all awesome , love them all , monte , zirine etc..

[@Youwilldieonmyhand]

Roman Barakzai Wish we had better EUW casters.

[@HHmz-rp8ht]

Roman Barakzai monte as a caster DansGame

[@gliepner]

Roman Barakzai absolutely! I LOVE monte!! but after seeing this riv just became one of my favorite people ever

[@DeoNade]

The best caster, indeed!

[@ralmslb]

My favorite caster by far.

[@rx10]

ralmslb By far

[@Isaxus12]

ralmslb R.I.P Deman and Joe Miller

[@DrDemolition]

Rudeboi1613 dude they were like the best casters ever, and now i watch CSGO streams sometimes just to hear their voice...

[@rx10]

***** Joe ''don't call me joe miller '' miller , he is amazing dude, he is one of the few who could actually get into real sports and be good

[@DrDemolition]

rx10 it was meant for Rudeboi1613 i guess but yeah, i agree with you :D

[@alexaristud6340]

that was a great video, all the casters are pretty awesome

[@isaiasvazquez5792]

I honestly think we have some of the best casters in the whole competitive gaming scene. Thanks for all these years and I hope the best is still to come!

[@khalxeesi]

always my favourite shoutcaster. really miss him in the games

[@CxerRy96]

when i first started playing league i didn't like him and for one big reason...i was a noob and had no idea what he's talking about...but then as i got better at the game itself and understood more and more about strategic diversity and different ways/aproaches teams use to actually win a game i realized that rivington is the best and most talented caster (deficio is on par with him but his accent sometimes makes it hard to understand him)...the way he sees things and how quick he responds to what's happening on the screen is amazing...he sees so many things that people seem to miss out on and follows the flow of the game well...also when it's time to just get excited he's the man who screams the most and is awesome to listen to...also on a more personal level he was my inspiration for getting ear gauges...thanks a lot riv,you're amazing

[@TheAvgZombieKillers]

Hey Rivington, you've always been a caster that i love because of your energy and passion for the people around you. Don't ever stop being you. I just have 1 suggestion that I've noticed listening to you for a long time, when you are trying to make talk in between teamfights and big parts of the game, just say what point you're trying to make, often you stumble with your words trying to get out whatever you're thinking, dont worry about the perfect way to word it, just get it out on the table for the analyst to throw back. Hope you know what im talking about, and hope it helps. Keep doing you riv. 👍👌

[@jp_era]

Who else thinks that league casters have the best lives ever?

[@zagon98]

TheDeadlyBacon but then again ur not Dan Bilzerian so you dont know if that is true

[@GiMmY96TuNz]

***** ayyy

[@TyogerYT]

***** well tbh he has a lot of money yes... he has a lot of women yes... but if your honest to urself haveing friends that you can just hang out with or a wife that you can home to and haveing with ur kids is a way better feeling that just beeing able to pay for sex... i mean hey i would take if i was him and i can totally understand that people wanna be like him but i think questioing every day if the people around you really like you or just money must be heartbreaking at some point :D

[@XplicitStory]

TheDeadlyBacon best life ever would be people like dan bilzerian, not casters

[@jonaskirk2069]

Bilzerian? How many dollars is that?

[@LuckySpyzz]

He is my favorite Caster! want to see him cast much more games *___*

[@michal2000kos]

0:42 "Holy shit, they win the game"

[@NickMK]

MayTrixxPL My favourite LoL moment

[@nawildcard5241]

EcllipsE2510 what a bout "Look at the cleanse look at the moves! What was that!?

[@MrMark3475]

"Dyrus in the mid lane.... PUSHING MINIONS!"

[@drewguy5722]

EcllipsE2510 What game was it from? Edit: Nevermind, found it, COL vs CRS

[@UtherV]

Make Goriander That was actually DoA, from OGN, on the Faker v Ryu Zed 1v1

[@Kipofifthsense]

Been my favourite caster ever since he joined the crew! So charismatic and you can tell from his casting that he loves what he does!

[@Noob3rt123]

Phreak and Riv are what attracted me to League. CLG vs TSM, close game, their enthusiasm and the insanity of the fights.. and I've been playing ever since. I hope to meet all the casters one day.

[@Slayer1Zero]

we need a Phreak Caster Spotlight.

[@vladojanjicic7346]

Phreak: "I have no MANAAAA!"

[@brightside3090]

I love him. I am always so happy when he casts a game that i want to watch. Please keep on the amazing work.

[@robrobson1123]

Riv is my favorite caster of all casters and commentators from any kind of sport I've ever watched. Continuously providing great stuff! I'm always pleased to watch a game that Riv is casting :)

[@TwinrovaXD]

i really really love him casting hes such an amazing caster with his contagious enthusiasm hes really makeing it with full emotions so awesome!

[@AboveordinaryDaze]

Riv is my favorite caster by far, hands down, no comparison. I watch NA games the most because I love the commentators. Keep up the great work everyone!

[@aznxCOOLxguy]

I remember my first year in college laying in my room during the middle of the night watching Riv and Phreak cast games at dreamhack. League was so small back then, it's so amazing to watch everyone grow.

[@Erick-tb3ox]

I like that Riv has been there since such an early stage of League. What amazing casters we have.

[@PresidentFTR]

Riv is my favorite caster. He's the best! Always gets me hyped up!

[@Limesimme]

It feels so great having been there at the beginning of such a phenomenon as League and I still remember Riv's casting at Dreamhack. Keep at it Riv, you the best!

[@leandrogiolopez]

Rivington is absolutely amazing, loved to watch his passion for casting!

[@kvatch]

actually quite an inspiring story to be honest, being me, 19 and having no idea what i wanna do with my life lmao

[@Emotionfullboy]

Matt Evans had no idea until i tunred 22...u will find what u wanna do, dont worry...our generation has so many opportunities that its hard to find your individual place, but eventually ull find it!

[@arejay9509]

Matt Evans if lucky ur gonna be a stoner who just chills. does nothing pretty much but it all good cuz ur chillin

[@Monkyfapper]

he looks like a more talkative version of house

[@DarkCyberElf]

Monky120893 He looks nothing like Hugh Laurie. :/

[@DarkCyberElf]

***** IT'S NOT LUPUS.

[@Coliekokker]

must be sarcoidose DarkCyberElf (Mylon Requiem)

[@BrendanZanitCoen]

my favorite caster. keep at it man

[@Kryonyde]

'Gratz Riv, you've become one of my favourites. Looking forward to a great season.

[@AdrianoTg]

He has, and always will be my favourite caster. I love how he casts, I love his jokes, his sentences, they're so great. He really inspires me to really go after my dreams to one day work in the gaming business. Love you Riv

[@barbare16]

All of these casters are really awesome. Keep up the good work !

[@BattleSeraph]

My favorite caster along with Kobe! I love that we get to know him more

[@SeventhSalute]

Rivington is just hands down awesome. In a life and game sense. In a life sense, he shows that if you just work towards what you think is right for you to do, it can work out in the end. In a game sense, after watching his stream and finding out that he's only like silver/gold 5 elo, it shows that you can be a lower elo and still have so much game knowledge. May not be the best player, but he sure knows what he's talking about. Riv is awesome.

[@tacovids]

Rivington is by far the best castor. So much power and energy it gives me chills.

[@JoseAlexRosales90]

Simply amazing and inspirational. Casting a League of Legends match at that level must be a dream come true.

[@DustySquitoNM]

Super awesome little documentary on one of my favorite casters. Between him, Phreak, and Deficio, I could stand to never hear another caster again.

[@aaronbarrett9930]

G.O.A.T.! I randomly ran into him in Vegas last month and he was super awesome and friendly! I wish I saw him on league streams more.

[@lovegaming619]

Riv has this kinda personality where you will like him in an instant. Best caster for sure.

[@veliostv9089]

Really nice to know a bit more about the casters, giving them some spotlight.

[@LARKIN5950]

Rivington truly the best caster with so much experience.

[@SirSoap]

"Salami means you can go ham" - Riv 2015

[@alexcayer9377]

Riv is the only caster with Montecristo that i could listen forever. Great vid!

[@egalomon]

Riv is my most favourite caster atm. BY FAR Kappa No seriously, he's so incredibly good at what he does...

[@bbqpigeonn]

Awesome! Great story. He looks so different comparing to his old pictures.

[@KupujtePytle]

hes got such great voice.... its partly the reason im watching lcs and start to play!

[@PurGePose]

His voice and way of casting is very pleasant for me to hear. Whenever I'm watching NALCS, I'm hoping for a Kobe/Riv team. That combo is awesome for me to enjoy the match.

[@NekoHibaCosplay]

I like Rivington a lot, he fills his castings with a huge passion and lot of speaking technique, between he and EU Shoutcaster Quickshot I just can't decide who I prefer the most.

[@samanthaingland5647]

Phreak+Rivington is the dream team. I love watching whenever they get together and cast.

[@dannyquest828]

This Video made me cry.. CHASE YOUR DREAMS.. !! Riv YOU"RE the Man !!

[@evalissa]

I was gonna say GG Riv, but then I realized that's something you say at the end, and i hope we have many years of you casting yet. Keep up the good work

[@arvinnateghi1141]

This guy is a god.

[@jasonnoisesoff6925]

quite possibly the only pro gamer/caster/etc that i actually would love to meet and hang out with. great video. i hope riv stays at it for a long time.

[@mikeyg0052]

My boy Riv!!! My favorite caster along with Kobe! Riot Kobe next plz!!!

[@Thornsworks]

Best Caster ever! Absolutely amazing man. We love you riv!

[@BM24DK]

Rivington hass set the bar for caster spotlight! This was amazing :D

[@jellojello1996]

I am from Europe, but I need to admitt that Na casters are so much nice to listen too.

[@devriesklaas13]

Respect, he is my favourite caster. Shoutout to rive

[@neji2535]

"THAT IS ALLIANCE DOWN! KABUM TAKES THE GAME OVER ALLIANCE!!!" Best Line I remember :)

[@ToaofDeath1]

Of the NA casters, Riv is definitely my favorite along with Kobe and Phreak. Riv just seems to get the most into it and you can feel the emotion coming out of his voice when he casts during a big fight.

[@aki007]

what makes him a great caster?? His powerful voice. its clear and you can actually understand it even without watching the whole game.

[@moritzfischer9492]

I can´t imagine the LCS without Riv.! Best Caster ever!

[@GravityTrash]

I wish I was a shoutcaster too. D: I wanna meet Phreak and Rivington!! Edit: I had made a typo of "meat" before I edited, which is why you see some disturbed people and my pathetic apologies. XD

[@GravityTrash]

SO sorry! I meant to say "Meet," sorry!! You have the right to be disturbed of my horrible typo. XD

[@GravityTrash]

***** I meant Meet, sry!

[@GravityTrash]

CharlieTV Sorry, no. I meant to type "meet". Sorry about the super disturbing typo (apparently it won't let me edit the comment)

[@Shayzzi]

love this guy. fave caster with kobe

[@Qwink27]

You guys (Riot) should make a documentary about league of legends! The early days, the rise of league as an esport, the casters, the players, the community, the people that make the game! There is so much material!

[@sethstout6740]

Oh my gosh, this is so insightful. I love Riot, seeing the background of things is so so cool. I admire you guys! Will be sending in more apps soon ;-;

[@9yorgos]

he gets so hype i love it

[@kenethhallum3566]

Riv is my fav caster. Good to see a chance to hear from him.

[@ItsLoftyyy]

Kobe, Jatt, Riv and Phreak. The world's best casters!

[@teddeyishere]

Amazing video Papa Rito, make more.

[@weedworrior420]

Riv is the man keep doing what your doing man ur great at it lots of respect def make the games more entertaining to watch

[@kelswong8903]

Rivington and the NA's casters are the reasons I watch NA LCS every weekend.

[@yvesmija]

i really have a strong feeling that this guy passionately loves shoutcasting

[@kaiserwilhelm5935]

Rivington is a great guy. I love his casting too

[@TheVlp3r]

he is a badass ...

[@badwolf1147]

Never leave riv you and many others are the heart of this game

[@Coolspa48]

Riv casting with Jatt has always been my favorite duo. It's always so hype. Though Riv and Kobe make a great pair as well.

[@SirFryStirFry]

Can we do more of these because these are really awesome and help us appreciate how far we have come and see what it is like behind the curtain so to speak. Suggesting Kobe next or quickshot

[@Dynitios]

By far my most favourite caster :-)

[@gbmtb187]

Possibly one of the best casters out of NA!

[@ibukiupheaval]

love his voice. makes everything so much more epic1

[@DjXyanyde]

This was an amazing piece. Well done!

[@arimabz]

All of the NA casters are amazing but I gotta say I like Riv the most not only because of his casting at the lcs but also because his streams are amazing to watch when he casts his own games.

[@Wickerrman]

Riv is such an awesome caster! Loved watching the Season One Championship at Dreamhack, was great fun watching HotshotGG hitting massive Nidalee spears and Shushei wrecking on Gragas while listening to Riv and Phreak! Fantastic days, I just wish all those games were available in 720p.

[@3Demon100]

League went from a choppy commentator esport to a crisp, well made, event that I could compare to espn

[@peha688]

He's a truly badass on that motorcycle!

[@Yogourty]

This guy is such an inspiration, I would've watched a 10 hour documentary about Rivington EASY BABY

[@Backiinthegame]

hey riv , part of the only reason i only watch na lcs and not eu lcs is because of the casters. all of you are just make lcs so much more exciting with your personalitys and add appropriate elements to the games. dont stop what youre doing !

[@F4keOfficial]

My favorite caster in the world, by far

[@NortexG]

Best caster, such a cool guy!

[@CouplandsSharpener]

Best caster ever!!!!

[@oilpit]

Riv is by far the best caster. He can make any game entertaining.

[@AustiuNoMatterWho]

I think many people don't realize that us as a gaming community are so lucky to have a company like RIOT that actually cares about improving not only the pro scene but the casual and the company itself and that means everyone who works with and for them. Many other gaming companies are good and some are plain terrible to their supporters and fan base but RITO loves us.

[@qixian_haitani]

I absolutely love Riv. He's an amazing caster and an important part of the League community. He's my most favourite Caster ever, and one of the very best in his job. Plus he's super hot. You go Riv! :3