Week 3 LCS Coverage - Interview with Jensen

Jul 6, 2024

Week 3 LCS Coverage - Interview with Jensen

Key Topics

  • FlyQuest vs Dignitas match
  • Performance and Team Dynamics
  • Impact of 5-Week Break
  • Personal Plans during the Break

FlyQuest vs Dignitas Match

  • Interview with Jensen
    • Discussed the recent match against FlyQuest.
    • Team had a wrong meta read, leading to bad drafting.
    • Poor lane priority and subsequent mistakes led to a loss.
    • FlyQuest capitalized on Dignitas' errors due to their aggressive play.

Dignitas' Performance and Scrims

  • Inconsistencies
    • Scrims have been poor: players often make mistakes, leading to losses.
    • Better performance on stage compared to scrims, but still inconsistent.
  • Team Potential
    • Overall performance is better than in scrims but not top-tier.
    • Recent games against C9 and 100 Thieves showed potential despite some errors.
    • Current standings: possibly above average, around fourth place.

Break Impact and Preferences

  • 5-Week Break
    • Mixed feelings about the upcoming break.
    • Jensen dislikes breaks as they detract from the excitement and continuity of competition.
    • Break might be beneficial for addressing drafting issues.
  • Patch Updates
    • Upcoming break includes two new patches.
    • Teams chose not to switch to the latest patch before the break.
  • Preparation Plan
    • Focus on scrimming but Jensen feels one week is usually sufficient for adapting to meta changes.

Personal Plans During the Break

  • Jensen might visit Vegas if possible but aims to focus on playing and practicing League of Legends.
  • Fantasizes about attending Evo (a major fighting game tournament) but it conflicts with team schedules.

Miscellaneous

  • Discussion about the worst mid laner in the league, but no clear answer given.
  • Hypothetical question about removing teams from LCS (parts of the conversation were light-hearted or joking).
  • Jensen humorously mentions he might make more money gambling than doing interviews.