Azael on Team Liquid's poor performance, criticism, EU vs NA LCS studios, and casting MSI 2018

[@joshgxng]

Do you think you could do two person interviews with players from different teams? I know the DoubleLift Rekkles interview wasn't on purpose but it was extremely fun to watch! Also love your content

[@TravisGafford]

Most of the teams don't speak the same language, so it quickly becomes a translating nightmare

[@Mystgunn]

I think it would be something to consider when you do interviews in the NA LCS though

[@kevinstark9894]

I agree

[@gosubilko]

Do it for the same language players. Some non-english speakers do understand english so that might work. These interviews show a very different dynamic of players and the teams that is very different from others out there.

[@bmktvshow8494]

This sounds like a very good idea. LMS and LPL speaks the same language of Mandarin too!

[@Leo_Lionhart]

The only team NA should be sending to the International stage is the 2-men team: Travis and Brodin. I swear they will make it to the Final in every international tournament. They are truly the only team who can represent NA.

[@docreverb]

the first 10 seconds got me good

[@Theo8ify]

Travis is the MVP from NA at this event! Love the content :)

[@davidli9070]

Wow, really great and well thought out and questions being asked! Superb answers as well. Enjoyed this interview more than I expected. Thanks for the amazing content, once again!

[@ianlee6296]

Cool background dude.

[@GG_Zichi]

Best interviewer in the business Travis. Always able to bring out the best side of anyone you talk to. Keep it up!

[@vegard7020]

Azael is such a valuable member of the LCS scene, tons of reflected insight

[@boundless8718]

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[@patrickyounts297]

I hit sub today, based off this video. Watched your stuff for a while, and you bring good content. Nice work, my man.

[@Poutumehhhu2]

They just keep coming! AMAZING

[@OJHippo]

Your content really just makes every event so much more enjoyable

[@SuperMarioTomma95]

Wait! NA players and orgs are millionaires but they wont help their boy Travis covering MSI for their region? Come oonnn

[@DjokovicIsOurLordAndSaviour]

Then it wouldn't be impartial, but yeah I'm surprised that nobody has really tried to figure this out. Or at least it hasn't been figured out/implemented yet who knows maybe something is in the works.

[@jameyreyna9677]

Riot has the same thing, just clearly not executed the same way. Those after match interviews that sjoks does is basically travis hired by riot. However, travis' interviews feel more natural and more relaxed due to the nature of not being employed by riot.

[@kalebstauffer462]

Thats not how journalism works..

[@SuperMarioTomma95]

Kaleb Stauffer I know, that's how love works

[@Flame082]

I love Azael. Keep up the good work at Travis Gafford Industries :)

[@NaphalSC]

great interview!

[@oojb92]

Travis, I would love to know how the NA players feel that the BO1's have helped/hindered their prep going into MSI

[@laidex1]

You're a great guy man. Whitelisted you on my adblocker :) Prime subscription coming soon!

[@lucienleyh]

I always check your interviews man, I love it.

[@coltonp3247]

Hey travis, thanks for getting the thoughts of everyone instead of just the players. Love it

[@Made4theMusic]

Great interview, love Azael!

[@eLmasten1991]

OMGScoots

[@joojotherock5212]

OMGAZEAL BACK BOYS

[@martinwhelan]

great content so far travis! love the coverage

[@h.Johnson00]

the scenery is so nice

[@lilzael]

Really love Travis's esports content. Keep it up man

[@stinglerder7845]

Great work Travis! Thank you!

[@CRUSHINGuKID]

" Your doing gods work out here man" Hahahahahahah yes

[@aristosplayer1573]

my turn to talk

[@Nonxsn]

Fuck man, i dislike the way Azael casts, but he seems like an amazing guy to hang with. Funny as fuck LOL. Thanks for the interviews Travis

[@banned_uni]

I blame fortnite

[@givemeoats]

Aphromoo got really good at Fortnite before the NA Finals. Xmithie started playing Fortnite before traveling to EU. It all makes sense!

[@CmereHabibti]

TRAVIS MVP. SIMPLE

[@DoctorGnash]

RIP omni/

[@beanzmatt]

Updoot this so travis can see. Travis tell doublelift to publically defend olleh hard. He looks at dl as a big brother and he needs to step up and almost rage at the community for shitting on his support and friend. All he needs is his confidence back and they can take these last four games

[@ChylanDaney]

Love your content. Good luck and all the best

[@bradchristo1]

I didn’t have high expectations, I just had expectations. I’m wondering whether the scrims are the problem. We shouldn’t be consistently doing far better in scrims than on stage. Maybe we give up too much information, maybe we get duped by what’s good and what’s not, I don’t know... I’m just tired of seeing our region lose on picks and macro over and over and over

[@axeljohansson7215]

MSI Part 1: check all games, MSI Part 2: check all travis content after the games :).

[@FoodElitist]

very nice stuff, Azael really likes the EU studio :D

[@jokeyboy1450]

Na should be a wildcard region

[@carlfredricksen8742]

yeah go azael!

[@LAK253]

Good job Travi!

[@DoctorKlenk]

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[@lain11644]

Hey Travis the wind is really annoying why not do the interview inside?

[@alphafan11]

This is a comment to make travis feel good. You're welcome

[@mob0707]

Love your content !

[@yes1810]

Liked the video for the azeal shout out. Likes for out boy travis

[@Tootsilog1]

EU Riot is more practical than NA!

[@beckerzineo]

They might have millions but NA still a fucking island, the closest servers to NA are the South American ones and they are way more distant than say the different EU or Asian servers. The continental people there have a major scene advantage as players are concentraded geografically. There's no way NA ever gonna be a top region because it's too small of a portion of players and US is too big of a country

[@kyaruh]

love u travis

[@rajinferno007]

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[@LOLItsJustin]

Creep

[@Mishimatic]

The MSI caster clique needs to stop bullying Travis 😭

[@titusting1234567890]

Travis Gafford - the man who sleeps 16 hours

[@willho4202]

per performance?

[@WiseAlbatross]

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[@samplebriar2335]

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[@STOERHEIDLY]

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[@noon8681]

Tee Gaffs

[@argslash]

1) Again, you managed to ask about the EU Studios but it seems that no one is willing to comment on the fact that less than 200 people are cheering for the teams. It's funny (or sad) that in MSI we, the viewers, can tell exactly how many people are screaming when something cool happens on game. 2) The last part when you thank Azael for mentioning your name in broadcast seems really important to me. It's sad when casters or analysts don't give you credit for your work. Maybe (f%&*n) rito won't allow them to talk about independent casters, I don't know. I just hope rito thinks it through and realizes that focusing all the content on the inside doesn't help the game or the business.

[@ozzreynoso3825]

lol omen and omni dropped travis rip

[@BUMWRECK3R]

/only thing I don't like about their studio is that it looks like it's filmed in a basement somewhere because the lighting being directly on them casting a huge shadow behind them. just makes for cheap looking production.

[@solaria5513]

He has no hair

[@1tphsaviour1]

Don't think that NA organizations have the main things they need to succeed. Those being: a competitive soloque environment and an inspired soloque base. I think this is the biggest factor that is to the detriment of NA doing well. All too often, are the resident players on the team having a misread on the meta, not praticed enough in soloque, or having a resident player who's not competitive at a world class level. These two factors are caused by riot having Cal. be the base of their competition, where ping is 55+ and because the NA player base has diminished from being outcompeted and riot's mismanagement of balance. There might be flukey runs like CLGs 2016 run where all of the player weaknessess are hidden behind certain metas picks even though they had few world class players who were practiced, but the region will never have consistency without these 2 factors being met.

[@vittachan7]

Adam bowen do you know how much ppl play on Taiwan server ? Even if you dont do you think its even close to NA ? Yet is Taiwan a team that you look at thinking they are disappointing like TL ? Meta problems ? They have coachs for that, NA should stop playing the victims and talkies about them not having competitive players when all of NA teams have 1-2 imports, wich mean they have the biggest diversity of players after Korean server

[@ExplodingStar00]

Pretty sure pros from all around play on the korean server, including people like xiaohu, maple and swordart.

[@vaderglenn]

Adam bowen Clgs run was not a fluke LOL.

[@PROXYBK201]

vaderglenn It was totally a fluke considering they did nothing after that run Comoare them to g2 making it to msi finals and taking a game off of skt They at least made it to worlds that same year and were competitive Clg is nonexistent

[@1tphsaviour1]

Fluke in the context of the level of their respective players and the placements of the region in an internation context, yes

[@Eyepoor]

Bof1 are trash!

[@SteveM2]

:)

[@beckerzineo]

Thats racist Also I don't understand the Korean worship, RNG already won the last big international event against SKT and then KZ dominated LCK not because they are fucking gods but because all the other top teams are underperforming hard, LCK is garbo this year. You can see that Khan just isn't that great with tank and Peanut isn't as good with some of the meta picks atm, and the rest never even played that well

[@decertoenigma1592]

First, pin my comment travis, i love your content

[@getawayred]

Sorry bud you weren't lol

[@shadowofthemarsh2203]

Decerto Enigma 11

[@BadgerUKvideo]

America needs to start taking sports more seriously. First of all, get rid of the communist league system. A competition based system is much better for competitive experience. Also they need to fix the American version of Rugby. Get rid of the suit of armour, remove the breaks and force each player to play for the entire match. The current version breeds weaker men with less stamina.

[@BadgerUKvideo]

and that 2 natives per team rule is absolutely ruining the NA scene. Americans arn't currently smart enough for esports. Get rid of the American players until the US has implemented a system of education.

[@weaveabledestiny1746]

I think this would be a little better if you weren’t so freaking awkward my dude

[@NZ_YT]

Weaveable Destiny it’s his schtick, when he has to be fully professional he turns it down

[@ibrandom5420]

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