For me, the beginning of the Kingston league feels like forever ago and the dramas of that first failed draft competition almost forgotten. Back then I was pretty skeptical about the new admin team. As inexperienced as they were, I thought we were in for another season of delays and broken promises.
After my initial dismay over an entire season being drafted by a single ODC, the season turned out quite well. The competition in most leagues was close, with some unexpected teams performing well. For me, this was Qlimax from I and Empathic and Quantum from M. The league also ran smoothly, with few delays, disputes or server issues and an admin was usually around if you had any problems... Well, until the finals.
The seventh and final round ended on May 30th, which is now approximately two months ago. What the hell has been going on for these past two months, and why does a finals series almost take longer than a season? First there was that ridiculous parallel dispute, I heard the admins begun looking at the demoes a week into dispute. A bit shabby considering it was holding up the finals. Then challenges for the finals were slow in being sent out, and even then they had no time limit, leaving teams free to take as long as they want to set up a match. How many weeks have Archaic and Chimera been messing around with their challenge? Not only am I excited to see who will win but I'm keen to get started with next season.
So what is happening with next season? We have teams such as iM, x5, fray and cj3v(?) that are clearly above the standard of amateur, yet there is no spot for them in the higher divisions. And even if there were, if these teams were elevated into these divisions, while this could fix some imbalances, it would create a dangerous precedent which would be based on the digression of the admins. Also, the death of Zotic and Surefire (R.I.P), this leaves two spots in Main. How will it be decided who takes these positions?
Personally, I think next season a time limit on challenges should be introduced. This way we don't get two matches in one week because the opposition couldn't find the time to play you. Also, get rid of inferno, that shit is aids. What changes do you think should be made next season?
I can't wait to see how next season will eventuate. How will Zenith do in cg-i? Will the new Mindfreak and Qlimax lineups perform as well as the old ones? Will a team rise up to finally defeat the kings? Only time will tell.
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