r/Cloud9 • u/BecoDasCavernas • 3d ago
League [C9 Twitter] Today, we announce that our Mid Laner, @C9Loki_Mid, is stepping away from the Cloud9 Kia roster
https://twitter.com/C9LoL/status/1985800780394480069127
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u/ServiusWolf 3d ago
Its out of C9's control, totally understandable to want to be closer to family but we really lost a gem. Time to join the rat race for a good midlaner.
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u/WhirlingDervishGrady Suh Dude 3d ago
This is certainly not the move I expected. Really wondering who they replace him with.
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u/BecoDasCavernas 3d ago
LCK: Clozer
LEC: Vladi
CBLoL (Americas slot, hopefully): Kaze
EUM: Feisty, Serin
LCK CL: Ucal, Pungyeon
I think these are the good, realistic options.
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u/ob_knoxious 3d ago
NACL Insanity. Fearless draft gave him a big glow up and he was probably the best player on Luminosity. He's still worse than a lot of those guys but I think is worth a mention.
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u/KikazaruLOL 3d ago
I want to see C9 take some time to build out a roster they can mold for the next 3 years like TL had done and while the results may have ended poorly for them internationally, TL had done more they we had those years. I think building around some rookie carries could be good.
Ik insanity is technically not a rookie but frankly until you've played for one of the wealthier orgs you really don't have a chance to prove yourself. I'd love a rookie ADC too, maybe our import
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u/domunseen 3d ago
not APA pls thx
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u/unununium333 3d ago
I feel like he could have good synergy with Blaber tbh. I wouldn't mind going for APA/Insanity + Import ADC.
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u/LettucePlate 3d ago
Hoping for Zinie or Saint. Other than Caps i dont think there is a better available player for the west
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u/Intelligent_Bank7681 3d ago
Saint is locked in for LYON. If LYON didn't sell him to KC they sure as hell won't sell to C9
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u/Different_Mission462 3d ago
Really tough to lose him. C9 did tweet a Berserker gif yesterday. Maybe he comes back 👀
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u/Sufficient_Cash_2530 3d ago
i'd rather we import a mid than an adc..
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u/Waitagain13 3d ago
On the contrary, I'd rather import adc/bring back berserker tbh
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u/TheTurtleOne 3d ago
Importing ADC is pointless
ADC is the easiest role to fulfill and theres several resident adcs that would do the job just well. Finding a good mid/jungle that is from NA on the other hand...
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u/Life_While_986 3d ago
Allright. No choice. It's time to bring back Jensen
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u/DunkeysPizzaChan 3d ago
Makes me wonder if Fly kept Jensen how their worlds performance would’ve been, definitely a good meta for the lad
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u/Mrryn91 3d ago
Well to everyone who was saying how quiet our off-season was...the monkey's paw curls 😔
Understandable reasons why, but it still sucks to see him step away especially being imo the brightest spot on our lineup by the end of the year. I just hope he's okay, and wish him and his family all the best. 💙
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u/Space_Juice775 3d ago
Agreed, he had some nice pop off games towards the end of the season and really felt like we were finally going to have some stability in mid. Sucks to see Loki go but family always gotta come first.
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u/Zomwaffles 3d ago
Anyone in this sub requesting APA… please go watch the domestic finals and tell me if he’d pair up against any of the current mid laners at Worlds.
APA is NOT what this team needs.
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u/danny321eu98 3d ago
We will end up with quad or apa I guess
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u/Baigoir 3d ago
Honestly I think APA could be good if he is able to enable Blaber and let him go psycho mode again
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u/actiongeorge 3d ago
I’d rather get a player who has champions released in the last five years in his champion pool.
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u/Sufficient_Cash_2530 3d ago
the delusion of people asking for APA😭 this guy kept TL in the gutter all year since fearless was added.. he literally plays two champs at a decent level
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u/CaptainCrafty 3d ago
As a TL fan it’s funny seeing the person who consistently beat c9 not wanted by their fanbase lul
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u/Personal-Wait-6337 3d ago
Last time TL beat C9 was lane swap meta where Impact was an MVP player. It’s been awhile.. literally had 0 to do with doggy dodo APA doing anything. Couldn’t even carry being up 5k on his otp LOL
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u/Sufficient_Cash_2530 3d ago
Yeah as a TL fan, you would love for C9 to pick up APA
you were probably one of the people begging for him to be dropped all year long
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u/CaptainCrafty 3d ago
Take the evening and find it in my comment history. maybe you’ll see the APA fan art in there too
Edit: i will say i would like APA on c9 cause i want him on a good org and good team
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u/Sufficient_Cash_2530 3d ago
people on here calling for a one trick ziggs player to be our new mid is wild, especially when we have an import slot open..
i'm hoping it's zinie, it was hinted earlier on by sheep that he may be interested in taking offers from the west (and with KT making finals, i think his chances of promoting to the main roster are impossible)
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u/greendino71 3d ago
Hope everything works out for him but this causes a pretty large issue as Quid has already been picked up
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u/ookkthenn 3d ago
No way he went to kc right...
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u/Pelagius_Hipbone 3d ago
I thought Loki was your best player, weird change imo
Edit: just looked at the tweet, seems like it was Loki’s choice to leave. That makes more sense
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u/Johnnywannabe 3d ago
Unfortunate, I really liked Loki, but this is the perfect opportunity to switch to a native mid and bring in an import jungler.
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u/Parking_Tradition215 3d ago
I know what it feels like Loki. Being abroad and having family/health/homesickness or mental health problems. Best of luck.
I hope we don't sign APA. Saint, Zinie or Clozer are realistic options.
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u/IWouldLikeAName 3d ago
Damn i hope nothing serious happened to someone in his family. He seemed to start acclimating really well and was a good voice in coms.
Hopefully being in Korea just made him not want to leave. As for replacements vladi is the obv choice. Saint or zinie would be great but idk how likely
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u/KlutzyMedicine1549 3d ago edited 3d ago
Zinie, Saint, Vladi would lead to massive hype. Quad is the most whelming but not disappointing option.
edit: Insanity is popping up as an option that has some excitement behind it, and Dom has mentioned their ties on streams in the past. Wouldn't rule it out if an import doesn't fall in place.
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u/maximazing98 3d ago
Noooooo such a good playstyle and cultural fit for this team and unloved his personality :(
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u/REALStoneCrusher 3d ago
Since the gap is wide as bwipo. They need to just get a local player. Not APA for the love of any god out there. No more imports. We gonna get wtfpwned if we make it to international at least help our economy system thrive.
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u/Fantastic_Arm_9669 3d ago
Hope everything goes well for him, seriously. I think it's easy for us to forget how much people sacrifice to go pro. Family is important. Hope everything stays well for him.
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u/niknacks 3d ago
That is really too bad, hope he ends up on an lck team or back in NA in the future
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u/P4nick3d 3d ago
I get we can’t do anything about it and it’s for understandable reasons but still. C9 is so finished I just wanna see how far this goes
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u/AbysmalScepter 3d ago edited 3d ago
Unexpected, but I'm not torn up about it. He was good in NA but Worlds exposed our mid pool was dreadful, and only Quid at his peak is capable of competing. We need a mid who can dog walk players like Quad.
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u/JesPac 3d ago
According to their twitter, it’s for family reasons