T1 has been stripped of their S14 championship title! A renowned coach claims that the industry believes BLG is the world champion.
Everyone knows that BLG is a strong team and should be considered one of the top teams in LPL. Their dominance is indeed impressive, but when it comes to international competitions, their performance is not as outstanding. In the S14 World Championship, BLG only managed to secure the runner-up position, with T1 taking the crown. Many fans are willing to accept this outcome, as losing is part of the game and there's no point in making excuses. However, a well-known coach has made a controversial statement, suggesting that BLG is the true world champion. Is he trying to strip T1 of their S14 championship title?
This coach, known as Poppy, stated during a live broadcast that the results do not define everything. From the perspective of industry insiders, BLG is the world champion. His reasoning is quite peculiar; he believes that if the finals were played 100 times, BLG would win 60 times, while T1 would only win 40 times. Despite T1 ultimately winning, Poppy argues that from a professional standpoint, BLG has already emerged victorious. He claims that BLG consistently had an advantage in the matches, and the choice of heroes was not a significant factor.
This is utter nonsense, and many fans do not agree with his bizarre statements. Regardless of whether you are a coach or anyone else, no one can take away T1's S14 world championship title. BLG only achieved the runner-up position in the finals, which is an undeniable fact that cannot be changed. It's undeniable that luck plays a role in winning championships, but luck is also a part of one's abilities. Ultimately, it boils down to not being strong enough. If you are strong enough, wouldn't the championship naturally be yours? Making such remarks now, I can only say that this coach is shameless.
Some coaches today are blindly arrogant, unable to see the gaps between themselves and others, and only know how to hype themselves up. This is what leads to problems for LPL every year at the World Championship. BLG securing the runner-up position in the S14 World Championship is not something to be ashamed of. There's no need to force the title of runner-up onto BLG, as it only makes oneself appear petty. In electronic sports, what matters most is strength and honor. As long as you are strong enough, the championship will eventually be yours. The S15 World Championship will be held in China, presenting an opportunity for BLG.
It remains to be seen whether BLG can seize this opportunity. To prove themselves, they must win the championship at the World Championship. Lastly, it needs to be emphasized that for teams that have already won championships, no one can take away their honors.
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