Curse 3-0 Sweeps CLG. Holy moly. What happens next?

I wouldn't call this an upset, but damn, I did not expect this to happen.

CLG barely stood a chance throughout the games. They won a few teamfights, got some picks, but that's about it. We will probably never know if CLG actually improved that much from their bootcamping, since this is actually the raw results from weeks of practice in South Korea, the currently best LoL E - sports region in the world.

So, Curse moves on to the semifinals vs C9. They'll most likely lose there, 3 - 1 to C9, because C9 is waaay more consistent and is actually a few levels above of Curse. Still, seeing as TSM will most likely lose to LMQ, I could see the Curse vs TSM match being very exciting and even.

CLG on the other hand, now have to play versus Dignitas in a series deciding who goes to relegations. Seeing as Dig actually took a game off TSM, I would actually call them the favourites, since they are probably not as heartbroken as CLG is at the moment. CLG were the expected victors of this series before it even began, whereas Dignitas were considered to be "the underdogs", not to a very large extent, but the matchup definitely favoured TSM.

So, what happens to CLG's main roster now? Well, I for one, like many other redditors, assume that Seraph may actually go. He did not live up the expectations, granted they were way to high even from the start, and while CLG has a toplaner that kind of leaves the toplaner on his own, he should have performed better, in my opinion.

Dexter could potentially leave - he wasn't that comfortable with the team as seen in "Chasing the Cup - episode 1" . He could probably find a new team, either in NA or EU, or start working for Riot. I doubt some teams will actually be interested in him honestly, perhaps the bottom teams of each regions standings or a challenger team, perhaps.

I doubt Link will continue. If he can't get any further than this, he probably doesn't have the motivation to continue. Link will most likely retire or start streaming Hearthstone. (Yes, I know, too soon)

Doublelift, as I mentioned in an earlier post, will probably retire, or start working for Riot. He said himself that if you don't go to worlds you're nothing, and since he didn't go, well, I suppose that's what he.. is. To some extent. He might stay though for Aphromoo, since they had so good synergy.

Aphromoo will probably continue. He is still a really good support, and if he doesn't get continue with CLG, another team will definitely pick him up. I highly doubt he'd go to another team though if he doesn't continue with CLG; he'd probably retire.

So, last man standing is Montecristo. People blame him for the loss, something I find undeserved. Montecristo has been in Korea for the majority of the summer split, therefore being unable to actually be a present force at the team's gaminghouse. I think that's one of the reason his coaching cannot be blamed on - he "barely" coached them. Of course, he spoke to them often, but it's a huge difference between being with your team and skyping with them on a daily basis. Montecristo either needs to move in with the team, or quit his job as a coach - he can't coach them from the other side of the Pacific Ocean.

It will be interesting to see what happens to the CLG roster, and how Curse fares in the rest of the playoffs.

Until then,

/John