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Today we're back with another banger video as I recap our RLCS 24 Split 2 so far and what's going wrong for us as well as what we need to do to rectify it to save our season..
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[@iDreu]

rizzo and charlie are the GOATs for letting yall bootcamp good luck yall

[@TeddyGoali]

I had a huge rambling comment, but all it all boils down to this: you are the reason I watch RLCS. I super appreciate your honest recaps, I'm happy about the sports psychologist, and I think you guys absolutely have the pop off potential. You guys played G2 in some damm good series the first split, and you look so much more dangerous now. I'm excited to see y'all play with the mental advantage. We're rooting for you. (also big Moist W)

[@user-nb1cj3us3b]

fax

[@SpeeDManRL]

Well said!

[@benjaminwolcott8716]

I've been watching RLCS since Spring Major 2021-2022. Through worlds, through getting kicked from SSG, through Optic's highs and lows, and through Luminosity, I've followed and supported your teams. I'm hoping to see great things next regional, but you should know that I and many others will be supporting you no matter what. Now go beat OG for us please

[@weasel2570]

real

[@gauravkadam3755]

yea bro same i've been supporting since that time too and will always do

[@ethanheadrick7027]

Same here

[@christopherbutler8709]

I'll always be a huge fan of all 3 of you guys regardless of where any of you are playing. This teams peak is up there with the best of the best, look at the vitality series. Sadly the team just hasn't been able to be as consistent as you need to be to stay at the top. Only you 3 and the coaches can figure this issue out. I'll be rooting for you guys and am proud of you guys no matter the result. Even if you aren't proud of the result, be proud of your work ethic to try and be the best.

[@zackpayton7421]

Win or lose, you three players and your coach are my favorite players to watch play. The vibes, the fun you guys have, the competition you guys provide to your opponents, everything just combines so well to make it entertaining. Watching your Vitality series was one of the most insane moments of my RLCS-watching life. Yeah, it's been a rough few weeks, but if you let that take you down then the other teams arent the ones beating you, it'll be yourselves. You said it yourself, if you guys have a chance at worlds, you're gonna take it. LG till the day we die

[@codder32]

2:00 that boii, that read of everyone one by one

[@MrTTUStudent]

Glad to hear moist is helping out. They seem like such a good group. Let's go Retals!

[@eiko4252]

I'm absolutely sure you're training hard. It's that you need more mental pressure in your scrims and other training, to get both Cheese and MB used to that pressure (you seem to stay more composed, probably due to more experience in high-stress games). Like maybe do sidemissions in scrims, like you can't let opponents score at all, or something, with actual real consequences if you fail. Crank up the mental pressure in EVERY scrim, like they are the world championships, so you get used to the pressure. And no pressure at all in tournaments, so in RLCS it'll be like you've dropped the weights restraining you, instead of suddenly being dragged down by stress and pressure. Because it's indeed completely mental, Cheese is playing scared of the ball, MB whiffing in defence, neither being creative in offence, you guys desperately need some pressure-cooker practice.

[@MAKRL123]

Bro this is the best comment and exactly what I want to say

[@d33j29]

Money on the line in practice

[@HartPv]

This is solid advice right here

[@kydog7204]

Retals needs to pin this one, bro cooked

[@lmfao1264]

W advice

[@AlphaLynx_RL]

Out of all pro player, you are the one faced with the most challenges. Losing to Vitality in S8, losing in the grand finals to NRG during Season X, that unfortunate save at the 2021-22 Winter Major from Team Queso, the cringe Spring Major kickoff that won Moist the series, the back-to-back 16th place finishes with Optic, almost beating G2 in Open Qualifier 1, and now the back to back 12th place finishes with Luminosity. I've seen you go through so much turmoil, yet you always come out strong. You've proven your mental fortitude in the past, and this is the ultimate test. I believe in you, the LG roster has gotten so much stronger since the start of the season. Keep up the consistency and you guys will make an unexpected comeback. Everyone is rooting for you, you can beat any team on a good day. You just need to make that good day happen. (You almost beat Vitality and G2! LG's potential is overlooked, next open qualifier it will be unlocked)

[@senorlodenstein]

Vatira losing to top cougars in relatingwave and getting top 8 to moist at rotterdam???

[@AlphaLynx_RL]

@@senorlodenstein he's definitely been through some struggles but he has won multiple tournaments

[@austinadkins8982]

I have been watching RLCS the last few seasons, and every single time I cant help but love watching you, and I truly hope you make Worlds, and I truly believe you deserve your time! You got this!

[@samuelr6285]

I just started playing rocket last year as a 23 yo guy. I absolutely love your content retals and I hope you guys the absolute best. your videos have made me a better rocket league player and get less irritated with my self just by explaining the decisions you make. much love GL

[@The0therGuy]

I will support no matter what happens you were the guy who got me into RLCS in the Optic vs Faze series reverse sweep and I thank you for being the person you are

[@rewstir6646]

We believe in y’all man keep it pushin. Gonna need a good regional 3 but yall r fully capable go get this shit 😈

[@voltageanomaly4279]

Honestly I think the best way to describe C9 is that they have an order to the chaos. Their defense is great but the moment it transitions to offense it’s super random and chaotic but they are always on the same page.

[@itsben32]

It ain’t over yet. You got this💪

[@komet5069]

I think one of your guys’ problems is trusting each other and maintaining boost. That is one thing I see top EU and NA teams doing that I see you guys constantly boost starved

[@OskarSvan]

Trusting your teammate shouldn’t be a problem at high level play

[@peyton-yg5cq]

​@@OskarSvanexactly which is weird in this case why and how he mentioned that

[@komet5069]

@@OskarSvan​​⁠not saying trust isn’t there. there is just a distinct lack of trusting your 2 teammates to defend for 5 seconds while you disrupt the play or grab boost.

[@xxphillips33xx83]

Brother he does not need your help

[@eiko4252]

I don't think it's trust, occasionally I'd even say they trust too much and drive forward too soon, when one of them has the ball, like there no way for that the first one to lose the ball. Boost management seems to be a bit of a problem in defence, yes, when compared to other pro teams, but I'm sure they are working on that the best they can.

[@stevenwilson6989]

Good luck my man. Y’all got nothing to lose and that makes you dangerous. Play with that chip on y’all’s shoulder and I’m in your corner.

[@NerdyBrain123]

That's right, long 2 weeks ahead. I've seen the way you guys preform, the way you took it to Vitality. If that Luminosity shows up toe ach and every game, you've got this. I believe in you all. I've loved watching rlcs because of you and I've been here since RLCS season X. Your journey has been incredible, show the entire scene that you guys still have the juice.

[@jeremyharvison5609]

I've been a massive fan of Retals and he has taken the forefront of my attention this season. This is my favorite team he's been on, if there's a team that can pull off a miracle it's this one. Excited to watch regional 6!

[@GotLuckHD]

cheese just looks like a ghost of himself this split

[@k1er402]

keep your heads up boys, we believe in you guys. teams vary week to week and even split to split, you got it slater

[@1superchief2much]

good luck further, competing has some very unfun aspects, but hopefully it makes the wins sweeter. I believe in your playstyle and the lads, I'm sure your work will improve the results soon

[@cman759]

I know y’all are joking around when you bag on each other, but that shit stacks up mentally. Positive self talk, positive team talk, leads to positive results. Don’t need a sports psychologist to figure that shit out, any little league baseball coach can tell you that.

[@SpeeDManRL]

We're with you guys all the way! Keep grinding and pushing the limits, we have faith for the final Regional!

[@endunc]

Ima be watching that stream. Long time retals supporter and i feel like Lum is the best style of rocket league ive seen retals play. Keep the dream alive. Luminosity for the win!!

[@prestonforyt1404]

Its so tough as a fan because I really want you guys, SSG, OG, and the top 2 to make worlds man. If only there was one more spot...

[@weemanwilson1992]

Heads stay up! Win or lose you are a champ. Love you and all the effort and sweat you put forward brother. Goodluck!

[@Icarys_]

The more I hear about Charlie the more I like him as a person. Dude is just the most wholesome guy on the internet.

[@raynibbs4679]

Best of wishes for you Retals. Been RLCS fan since it started. Good luck sir.

[@KodiakYT]

Next season, think of this, and all the other times you’ve been in these precarious situations where you are trying to clinch rather than stay out ahead. Start prepping earlier rather than chasing your tail and making up for lost time. You should be boot camping for every regional, and if you’re not, you need to ask yourself why you’re not taking it more seriously or surrounding yourself with a team and environment that won’t allow you to do that. “Failure to prepare is preparing to fail”

[@editedtothemax2742]

WE MAKING WORLDS WITH THIS ONE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@dquade.1]

I feel like cheese can be a super weapon but if the mental isn’t there, it’s just a big fallout. Hope you to see a big turnaround boiz!

[@313Hades]

GL dude. I'll be cheering for ya

[@skl0untzz24]

Sad performance over the weekend but glad to see a good head on your shoulders looking into the future. Best of luck to you and the bois!!!

[@ahmedosama36]

I could clearly tell you guys were playing way better than last regional and was so confident that youd beat cloud 9 i didnt even watch that series but its fine things happen you gotta get back stronger and win the next regional champ

[@judahdeitrich2482]

Cheering for the team this qual. It's looking grim in all honesty, but I believe. crazier things have happened

[@CutleryWonder]

Thanks for the update and all the best for this next regional - keep on fighting!

[@headstart_0g517]

Feel you. The plays are looking really good at a couple of times, often just the execution at the very end was lackluster. Also think many teams are playing "safe" in their defense, what puts a team like LG in a situation to put lot of effort to score, what still works pretty well regarding the said issue. It's just annoying when - it just feels like, I'm no pro - simple mistakes in defence are putting you guys into a tough spot in so many games. Still hoping and cheering for you that it starts clicking again to secure Worlds, maybe even Major 2 🙏

[@twistedtide]

Can't let this be too much of an obstacle. You guys played well, whether its unlucky matchups or simply getting upset, things happen. For the record, I still think this team is great and #4-5 in NA, keep it up and rebound in regional 6

[@Enthalpy-H]

Retals is such an honest player and I love watching u guys love u guys I’m a die hard LG fan frfr and I will be watching your whole run DO IT ALL BOIS DO IT ALL

[@LogxnM]

Good luck goat, we’re rooting for you

[@powerfulsquid7729]

IM SUPPORTING YOU NO MATTER THE RESULT RETALS. LOVE YOU!!! YOUVE GOT THIS!!!!

[@SPLICER21PS3]

Remember, you guys are capable of giving Vitality a run for their money. You especially. Just keep focusing on optimization big dawg, proud of you.

[@orlandomelecio583]

Head up man! Been watching you since the SSG days, great content and amazing pro, you guys got this

[@shine3829]

Y’all can do it, I believe!! 🙌 it’s like space jam…just drink the special water

[@reign6976]

So I actually really like this recap video. Normally it's this happened that happened or what really happened at the major videos. This one is taking accountability which is huge. I have no right to tell y'all how to play cuz I've never been a pro. But I do think results are what matters and it is something we would all like to see. Good luck.🍀

[@SentinelxPrime]

At least you guys made top 16... unlike another top team...

[@Samarth-nc8lh]

Who?😅

[@TheRealMime-_-]

@@Samarth-nc8lhKarmine corp

[@pssolanki2481]

@@Samarth-nc8lh KC

[@Oberti26]

@@Samarth-nc8lh Karmine Corp

[@konstantinoskyriopoulos2854]

To be fair you lost to a team that went to game 7 and almost beat g2. C9 is really underrated imo

[@mk8miimaker872]

If you guys (all 7 of you now, I guess?) haven't spent some time studying James Loehr's "The New Toughness Training for Sports" and discussing/reviewing it together, you really should.

[@The_JMan32]

I got full faith in you guys. Can’t wait for next week!

[@MushieMushie420]

good luck big dog. rooting for you boys

[@0mgfire]

Hope you will do well in RLCS, I really want you to win :)

[@nikolakostic5667]

Good luck to you and the boys!

[@kellyduncan9459]

Don’t beat your guys mental up especially cheese being a rookie. Mindset will decide the future of your season

[@Michael-vo6fv]

We believe baby. No one more deserving brother.

[@AlphaLynx_RL]

btw 6:35 was a world record for new fastest RLCS goal

[@juicemarkett]

Rooting for you my man, best of luck these coming weeks

[@xdmopey-8900]

Long time retals fan here. But im just not sure if LG has the firepower to contend for majors consistently. Love you Slater and please prove me wrong because i’ll be rooting for yall ❤

[@ChurroTheViscous]

Really cool of moist for the bootcamp freebie. They're good guys

[@liquidmoo619]

I feel like the past few months all Na teams have just gotten better all round there seems to be so many good teams in na right now and at the start of the season if seemed like there wasn’t much at all

[@DM7NIC]

The reason why I love moist is because of how nice the people are at moist bro charlie let you bootcamp for free

[@Phoenix5328]

We’re always here for u Retals and you already know, this one’s yours. Go get em goat 🩵

[@hsew]

Winning Qual 6 would put you at 32 points, meaning C9 or OG 3/4th would be a tiebreaker. If either team make grands you have to hope GG or SSG do no better than 0-3 in Swiss and then beat them in tiebreaker. Getting 2nd? Good luck.

[@erecno7979]

Retals. Just play well. Even if you guys miss out on worlds we want to see some amazing LG gameplay next regional

[@isaacyoung8029]

I follow you (and your team) for who you are. Win or lose, you're my favorite player. ❤

[@kellyduncan9459]

As a Lg fan you guys got this just no bs lock in go in with that god complex polished

[@Raziel89]

You can do it! Don't doubt it and you will get it done. I'm sure. Do not say "we have to think we are the best team in NA" but just get it in your mind that you are actually the best team and you are capable of beating all of them. Trust yourself like we trust you. Should it still not work out in the end - its ok, then it just shouldn't be. But do not loose faith until its done. I won't. Work hard but please don't overextend - it may backfire if you are already exhausted at the beginning of the next quals. Maybe stop creating content for the next weeks. Btw shoutout to rizzo and big thanks to Moist - what an insanely nice move by them! W Moist! Much love and good luck to the whole team from europe (seems like i'm a traitor :D)!

[@gregorygoodman1842]

Retals trying so hard not to talk about how LionBlaze is a bot

[@breezinshorts4290]

I feel like if you look at you guys like you’re G2… you need to be bmode, always on the ball, being annoying, playing over 1 or 2 and setting people up. You’d be a good dominant first man you just need that mindset at all times. Then Majic gotta be daniel, he has the mechs, he has the iq, but he doesnt pick his spots and execute with full confidence. Then Cheese as Atomic has unlimited pop off potential. If yall space the floor more, and dont get caught on the wrong side of the ball as much.. yall can be top 3 NA consistently. The more yall execute that yall could be the best. Yall got the potential its just the execution.

[@user-cg1wd7ww7p]

[@icedglizzy1403]

You’re an inspiration. Just know that.

[@Paper06]

Wishing you the best brotha, I know you’ll go out there and smash it! Tell greg to shave his beard for good luck in the regional 😂

[@TayOaks]

Lume boys got this, I’m not worried

[@user-fy8tb8pu6c]

you know it is a good day if retals uploads

[@JaredZambrono]

That was insane about KC I thought they were goin to make it through

[@ChurroTheViscous]

I obviously don't know ball as much as you but you gotta be underestimating cloud 9 here

[@BenV7_]

This regain is about to go crazy

[@witchmagician0385]

this rlcs format is very unforgiving imo. seeing kc not qualify, and whatever the heck is going on with m80. its a weird season tbh. keep playing retals.

[@Kkryptic]

When I see you guys doing well you get the solo plays while disrupting them early through demos or cuts. someone else mentioned the lack of boost all the time I just don’t think you have played in a way that lets you play your game the last two regionals you play off the other team too much and play so rigid leaving you defending shots all game. You guys were dominant when you had more expression in your attack and suffocated the other team more. Obviously I’m not a pro or anything close just wanna see you guys play like you have done earlier in the season

[@lukerehmann5784]

I can’t say for sure as I don’t work for LG, but I feel like the only threat on ball is majicbear. Not bc u and cheese can’t be but it looks purposeful and part of a system. All top teams have solo play capability and if you guys implement that I feel u will overwhelm more teams and make them nervous. Come out swinging this regional

[@TheGoudaGoblin]

Common Moist W, common retals regain

[@SuperZombiekiller42]

I’m happy yall doing boot camping it has worked for teams like dig og it will work for lg too

[@tateornator3654]

things will work out bro🙏

[@guryurfur528]

Absolutely need to do IRL content at Moist HQ. Good luck, boys!

[@geckoman2435]

When you first started out as a pro player I was a big hater, but now you're one of my favorite players. You have a super mature outlook on the game and the skillset/mindset to be at the top of the game. Keep grinding king, I don't have any doubt you'll be back on top soon. Side note: I truly believe if you replaced Comm on OG that OG would be a top 2 team easy

[@ryansmore]

Saw some good stuff last regional despite the result not being the way that was wanted.

[@kyleklem4045]

Oh boy another backseat coaching comment. One of the weird things for me with your play style is i see the hyper aggressive team who can score with anyone and the team who can hole up and hold vitality to one goal over more than 5 mins. But I've never seen both at the same time and i wonder if that's cause you can't do both at the same time. Basically i think you guys might be struggling because you are trying to be the best of both worlds when the best option might be to play hyper aggressive and get up a few goals and then play shutdown. Obviously you'll get scored on playing that way but if you get a two goal lead and you guys play how you can defensively you can hold that. I also think you guys need to be more confident with your passes i watch clips like at 6:30 where that's a fantastic scoring chance against any team in rlcs but you guys seem to get away from that against better teams.

[@TussleRox]

What’s crazy is that you three have what it takes to be the best in NA. You have the mechs and the intelligence, you’ve just gotta get your mental right! We all support you boys!

[@DoctorrDude]

man how can anyone insinuate yall arent working hard. in RLCS pretty much every series you're across the field from 3 killers who are also grinding their asses off, its a cutthroat sport. I know you have what it takes you've had the juice for years and still have it... rough patch but i believe

[@TR-vs1ho]

what happened is majicbear has no defense and if he isnt producing on offense hes useless, cheese was a one event wonder. seasons chalked stop giving unproven rookies chances if you wanna win ever again

[@GlacierEX1080]

I bet you’re lovely to be around

[@bnlbnlbnl]

You are good enough to just play the game and win. You aren't just a "bump merchant" anymore, you actually possess the on-ball ability to win now, and you don't have an ayyjayy or a daniel to feel obligated to enable anymore. Your selflessness is an aspect I've always enjoyed about your gameplay, but it simply doesn't work as well as it once did. I'm no pro player or coach, but I see it in your gameplay. Many times in series you guys lose, you will try and make a selfless play to enable your teammates and Cheese/MB are left alone to defend a counter attack. I understand you have a lot of trust in your gameplan, your team and the coaches. But after almost 2 seasons of sporadic results, you have to begin considering what role you should be playing on the team. I really hope you guys can work it out. I believe you can win a regional at your best, but this major is absolutely out of your hands.

[@theflyings1490]

7:51 my brother have you ever heard of the general NRG

[@yeisonrodriguez4958]

shout out moist would love to see some irl content come out with the moist bois if possible

[@TheyCallMeJinger]

Has kevpert talked to you about camera settings yet

[@chrismarquez7861]

I wouldn’t say that our thought is wrong. We watch you and other teams from a different perspective. You guys don’t look so hot, sometimes you do but the numbers say it all. You should really be asking yourself what are the top players/teams doing. Not just asking what we can do better as a team and then try to look for outside people to “fix” your problems.

[@pure1charman]

You got this.

[@TheRealMime-_-]

We’re counting on you guys❤

[@AlexPerez-yx9xg]

Bros yappin 😂

[@crazydave6787]

6:31 Retals you can't just gloss over this disgusting catch and air dribble

[@MrMagicBannana]

Everyone can play monday morning quarterback. The RL scene pro is incredibly toxic with roster changes and harsh judgement on placements. Shit happens in competitions and you cant always win, Id much rather watch a team for the players than for their results.