导出博客文章Europes League of Legends campaign started on such a disastrous note that many
had given up hope. In the process, such doubters had overlooked H2ks history of
prowess on the Rift, dismissing its viability following a 1W-2L showing before
the start of the second week of the 2016 World Championship.H2k, however,
decided there would be no EUlogy after all. It qualified to the World
Championship playoffs in style, winning four games in a row -- twice against
EDward Gaming, one of the favorites going into the tournament.The doubters
forgot that, on paper, H2k had been a clear favorite for Group B qualification.
It had the potential to upset EDG provided the squad performed to the standard
it showcased in Europe throughout the year.Week One: AdaptationThe whole may be
greater than the sum of its parts, but the parts certainly matter. H2k players
Marcin Jankos Jankowski, Kostantinos FORG1VEN Tzortziou and Oskar VandeR Bogdan
had had limited international experience before their World Championship
appearance, and they hadnt undergone the rigors of scrimmages and stage play on
a global scale.In theory, H2k features strong lanes with a penchant for brutal
dominion over opponents. In practice, its more of a challenge than it might seem
to translate a lane advantage into a win. For example, the teamwork required may
be daunting, and difficulties might be further aggravated by the stage fright
that many performers experience when playing in an unfamiliar place. For VandeR
and his teammates, the World Championship represented such an environment.H2k
held the initiative throughout its first two games, although it only won one of
them, but its third bout (against EDG) was over at the start. The Europeans
execution lacked polish, leaving them vulnerable to devastating counterattacks.
Ahq feasted upon H2ks lack of vision (and ensuing exploitable decisions), and
EDG capitalized on lapses of focus across the board to snowball from the top
lane down.Without those lapses, H2ks moves would have tipped the game in its
favor as it would have preserved map control while building an advantage, as was
the case against INTZ eSports. However, the teams reliance on Andrei Odoamne
Pascu as a sparkplug for teamfight initiation ended up failing it as much as the
backline did, and his foray into Rumble against EDG turned fruitless following a
series of misplays in a counter-gank situation.Week Two: ConfidenceDespite their
week one showing, H2k was not done. The talk about the region -- much of which
was rather fatalistic -- did not apply to this squad, as it held the keys to a
number of tiebreaker situations for second place. H2k would still be able to
contend for first place if they swept their week two contests 3-0.Throughout
H2ks journey through the European League Championship Series (counting 2015),
the team has relied on contributions from the top lane off of a limited gold
income, and Odoamne had demonstrated his ability to impact other lanes with
comparatively less gold than his counterparts across the world. His Jayce
against ahq received more jungle attention and reminded opponents of his ability
to play tanks and carries to successful effect; his takeovers on Rumble were
surprising unless one looked deeper: his 0W-4L stat on Rumble in 2016 before
week two concealed an 8W-3L record in 2015.The bottom laners also hit their
stride as VandeR steered away from the risky gambles he had made during week
one, allowing Odoamne, Ryu Ryu Sang-wook and Jankos to snowball the lane if they
hadnt already.Come crunch time, the focus and communication jitters that plagued
H2k disappeared, save for an ahq Baron Nashor steal, which left the team
speechless until VandeR reinitiated the communication process, according to an
interview. The often-emotional crew (with Jankos at the core) was able to
refocus on the game and evaluate its winning conditions on-the-fly, paving the
way for a Group C takeover.A new hopeIn retrospect, H2ks first-place seed in
Group C allowed it to dodge a hefty bullet. As the sole Western first seed
alongside three South Korean squads, it has been able to postpone confrontations
with SK Telecom T1, ROX Tigers and Samsung Galaxy to the semifinals at the
soonest.Had it finished second in the group, its road to the finals could have
been comparatively testier, if not impossible. Instead, EDG will be the one
facing SK Telecom T1 and -- if it succeeds -- the winner of the ROX Tigers
versus Royal Never Give Up contest in the semifinals.H2k had the best possible
outcome among second seed opponents, drawing the unpredictable Albus NoX Luna --
the first wildcard team to ever qualify for Worlds quarterfinals. Despite its
undeniable prowess, ANXs defeats at the hands of ROX Tigers and G2 Esports
highlighted decisionmaking blunders from the jungle, a weakness Jankos would be
wise to exploit come Oct. 16.
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six. Kuemper made five saves in the first, nine in the second, and nine in the
third. The rookies best save came with 2:17 left in the third period when he
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. At a Manhattan federal court hearing, attorney Jordan Siev said his law office
has gotten more evidence nearly every day to support its lawsuit accusing MLB
and Selig of going on a "witch hunt" to ruin Rodriguezs reputation and career.
He said the defendants went "way over the line. MADISON, Wis. -- Vitto Brown
hadnt even broken a sweat when Wisconsin coach Greg Gard pulled the forward and
fellow starter Ethan Happ just more than a minute into Thursday nights game with
Chicago State.But the move sent a message.Brown ending up scoring 12 points to
lead No. 9 Wisconsin as the Badgers shook off some uneven play from their
starters to beat the Cougars 69-51.Its always important to send a message with
your leaders like us because they know if we mess up and can be taken out, the
other guys will be held to the same standard, Brown said.Gard said he figured
some of his starters would be sluggish two days after a 79-67 loss to No. 22
Creighton. But after seeing a couple of careless turnovers to start the game and
a quick 8-0 deficit, he had enough.Gards move paid off. Khalil Iverson came off
the bench to add 11 points, and freshman guard DMitrik Trice dished out seven
assists in 23 minutes. Meanwhile, Bronson Koenig added 10 points, though he was
1 of 6 from 3-point range.Thats the nice thing about having guys on the bench
who will go in and play as hard as you can, as smart as you can, for as long as
you can, Gard said.The Badgers (2-1) were just 11 of 39 from beyond the 3-point
line against Creighton. They again struggled from deep Thursday, hitting 5 of
19. But they had little trouble with the Cougars (1-1) inside as they pulled
away. They hit almost 54 percent of their two-point attempts, outscoring Chicago
State 34-10 in the paint.Fred Sims scored 26 points to lead Chicago State, which
came out in a zone and pressed Wisconsin early.Coach Tracy Dildy said his staff
saw Wisconsins shooting troubles in Tuesdays game and decided to go with a zone
to see where it can take us. With the Badgers struggles continuing, he added, it
likely made the Cougars zone look better than it was.But they stoppped settling
for 3s and really were able to have their way pounding it inside, he
said.ddddddddddddBIG PICTUREChicago State: Hey, its a paycheck. The Panthers
went 4-28 last season, including 0-14 in the Western Athletic Conference. They
were a tune up for a bigger, deeper and more talented team.Wisconsin: It wasnt
always pretty but Wisconsin played better inside than it did in Tuesdays loss
and now moves onto bigger challenges.TOUGH NIGHT AT THE OFFICEWisconsins Nigel
Hayes, who scored 16 points in Tuesdays loss, was a non-factor. He was 1 for 8
from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and 0 for 2 from the free
throw line. He finished with three points. He wasnt the only one who struggled.
Fellow starter Zak Showalter missed all five shots he took, including four from
behind the 3-point line.PROTEST CONTINUESHayes and and fellow Badger Jordan Hill
continued their protest during the national anthem. Both stood a step behind the
rest of their teammates while it was played. Hayes stood with his hands clasped
behind his back, head down with the collar of his warm-up shirt pulled up over
the bottom half of his face.POLL IMPLICATIONSIts not going to make up for
Tuesdays loss to Creighton. But the Badgers largely took care of business and
have a chance to redeem themselves in the eyes of pollsters when they head to
Maui next week.UP NEXTChicago State: The Cougars travel to Oakland on Saturday
as they play 14 of their 16 pre-conference games on the road. That includes two
games next month in Nevada as part of the Continental Tire Las Vegas
Classic.Wisconsin: The Badgers will get some stiffer competition against No. 21
Tennessee on Monday in the Maui Jim Maui Invitational.
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