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RGL S14 Invite Happenings/Discussion
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Discussion thread for Season 14 of RGL Invite.
Congratulations to last season's winner, froyotech!

You can view last season's Invite discussion thread here.
You can also view the updated Invite Team Spreadsheet here.

Discussion thread for Season 14 of RGL Invite.
Congratulations to last season's winner, froyotech!

You can view last season's Invite discussion thread [url=https://www.teamfortress.tv/63569/rgl-s13-invite-happenings-discussion]here[/url].
You can also view the updated Invite Team Spreadsheet [url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1f2B-iRBUALd0RLRHb0cwVWMMwCSsyvvLjtn8UYus02M/edit#gid=1404582016]here.[/url]
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https://i.imgur.com/DvkkojR.png

things really do move fast in the off season, we were all waiting to see what b4nny put together with so many people leaving froyo and i gotta say he delivered

[img]https://i.imgur.com/DvkkojR.png[/img]things really do move fast in the off season, we were all waiting to see what b4nny put together with so many people leaving froyo and i gotta say he delivered
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#3
Fireside Casts
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I rarely ever make complaints but I just wanted to vent about the upcoming qualifiers.

I understand that the 6s admins are mirroring the HL qualifiers which is fine in theory but here is the thing. Default times are 9:30/10:30 weds and 10:30 thurs with the last day to play being saturday. That being said, sixes teams don’t even start scrims until 10 and even 10:30 in some scenarios. S12 qualifiers teams had all week and the sunday following to play their matches. Ample time.

The games are also going to be bo1, meaning that both cast crew and teams, should a game start on time, be potentially waiting 30-45 minutes in the event of a lopsided roll. This was not the case in any of the past qualifiers ran for Invite which were a bo2 each, and none of the games ever went absurdly past time. In a qualifier with more than 4 teams it would be understandable, but 3 bo1s shouldn’t be the only chance to make it into Invite. Highlander qualifiers it was warranted, but that’s factoring in halftimes (mp winlinit 2 koth and payload halves can be VERY long).

I still want to cast this qualifier because I feel obligated to but man. It is just saddening that we are deviating from what the past admins did in the past two qualifiers and not consulting the players either whether the change was warranted.

I won’t talk about the teams that were picked (they’re filing their own grievances) but I will say both the teams and us were expecting an announcement about whether qualifiers were going to 100% happen a little more in advance.

I rarely ever make complaints but I just wanted to vent about the upcoming qualifiers.

I understand that the 6s admins are mirroring the HL qualifiers which is fine in theory but here is the thing. Default times are 9:30/10:30 weds and 10:30 thurs with the last day to play being saturday. That being said, sixes teams don’t even start scrims until 10 and even 10:30 in some scenarios. S12 qualifiers teams had all week and the sunday following to play their matches. Ample time.

The games are also going to be bo1, meaning that both cast crew and teams, should a game start on time, be potentially waiting 30-45 minutes in the event of a lopsided roll. This was not the case in any of the past qualifiers ran for Invite which were a bo2 each, and none of the games ever went absurdly past time. In a qualifier with more than 4 teams it would be understandable, but 3 bo1s shouldn’t be the only chance to make it into Invite. Highlander qualifiers it was warranted, but that’s factoring in halftimes (mp winlinit 2 koth and payload halves can be VERY long).

I still want to cast this qualifier because I feel obligated to but man. It is just saddening that we are deviating from what the past admins did in the past two qualifiers and not consulting the players either whether the change was warranted.

I won’t talk about the teams that were picked (they’re filing their own grievances) but I will say both the teams and us were expecting an announcement about whether qualifiers were going to 100% happen a little more in advance.
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#4
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siyo.

let's make scrims at 9pm EST and matches at 10pm EST the norm

[quote=siyo].[/quote]
let's make scrims at 9pm EST and matches at 10pm EST the norm
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#5
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RGL S14 Invite Power Rankings - Week 0

1) froyotech - b4nny, gungon, hubida, saxophone, logan, KJKUOD

Once again, we have another roster rehaul of the most decorated team in North America. The only remaining paid up player from last season's championship winning team is, of course, b4nny. The rest of the team consists of very talented, high-invite players from various teams last season. Will this rendition of froyotech win another championship? I don't know, but on paper this team looks weaker than last season. It is hard to bet against the goat (no glaze), but for now, being the defending champs earns a #1 spot in preseason power rankings.

2) Boys' Night - sandblast, marmaloo, mirrorman, jay, donovin, phorofor

This team undoubtedly has championship winning potential. In fact, some might say they are the favorites. With basically everyone on the roster being ex-froyo, they are no strangers to the peak of competitive TF2. At this moment in time, I am not sure who will be playing what class, but with players of this caliber there are quite a few options that will work out just fine for them.

3) Global Clan - Grape Juice, Shamoo, hannah, Scratchh, SIN KARMA, quacks

Similar to the two teams above them, Global Clan is filled with experience at the top of invite. What separates them? There are no invite champions on this roster. I would hope this results in a lot of hungry, driven players as they will need to be working overtime in order to finally reach the TF2 promised land. While contesting the top of invite, I expect this team along the team below to be the "gatekeepers" of high invite this season. Slightly disappointed we do not have one of the four elements in the team name this season.

4) COZY! BLACK - kev, catface, meyy, scouty, tripbwai, glimmer

In my eyes, COZY! BLACK is the final piece in the top tier of invite. The reason I put them at the bottom of this tier, is almost all of them were not on a starting roster in invite last season. The only exception is the up-and-comer scouty, who was on flank with the multi-talented monster, throne, on the invite juggernauts fgp last season. This roster is definitely capable of making some noise in high invite, but they may need to shake some rust off before their true potential is unlocked.

5) The Mafia - nehcro, dinko, loafe, deimos, nurfu, deadlyseed

I think The Mafia are going to surprise a lot of people this season. They are coming in as the div 1 winners, and honestly had no business being in div 1 last season (not their fault, they were just better than everyone). The reason I used the word "surprise" earlier is because this will be the first season of invite for most of the players on this roster, so some people who only pay attention to invite may not have heard of these players before, but real ones know.

6) Anglerfish - tristen, TheGreatMage, degnan, ally, zia, golden

Anglerfish has returned to the invite scene. After some silly roster renditions/having a revolving door roster and class selection in advanced/div 1, they are back in invite with their core. If this team stays together and players do not have to step away for extended periods for various reasons, they can definitely achieve a higher placement than what I am giving them now. I would assume with how long they have been playing together that they have good chemistry. Combining that with their previous invite experience can result in wins over the lower invite teams and possibly even some upsets in the upper ranks.

7) ROME - Vio, ghadilli, darty, Frisbee, scumbag steve, MiG-21bis

Guess who's back. ROME is running it back yet again for the 3rd straight season with basically the exact same roster. If there is one thing for certain we know about ROME, it is that they grind. With that being known, along with 3 season of experience together, it seems they are due for a breakout season. Will this season be the one? Only time will tell.

8) Clowngore - idk

At this moment, Clowngore has 5 players on their roster and one of them is banned. I have no idea who is going to end up on this roster, so for now they #8.

BONUS NOTES
⦁ The teams in the bottom 4 were particularly difficult to be exact with the rank.
⦁ This season is mickey because no fgp
⦁ I now realize making power rankings requires a lot of glazing and that kinda bothers me tbh
⦁ Potential podcast and advanced power rankings coming soon ?

[u][b]RGL S14 Invite Power Rankings - Week 0[/b][/u]

[b][b]1) froyotech[/b] - b4nny, gungon, hubida, saxophone, logan, KJKUO[/b]D

Once again, we have another roster rehaul of the most decorated team in North America. The only remaining paid up player from last season's championship winning team is, of course, b4nny. The rest of the team consists of very talented, high-invite players from various teams last season. Will this rendition of froyotech win another championship? I don't know, but on paper this team looks weaker than last season. It is hard to bet against the goat (no glaze), but for now, being the defending champs earns a #1 spot in preseason power rankings.

[b]2) Boys' Night - sandblast, marmaloo, mirrorman, jay, donovin, phorofor[/b]

This team undoubtedly has championship winning potential. In fact, some might say they are the favorites. With basically everyone on the roster being ex-froyo, they are no strangers to the peak of competitive TF2. At this moment in time, I am not sure who will be playing what class, but with players of this caliber there are quite a few options that will work out just fine for them.

[b]3) Global Clan - Grape Juice, Shamoo, hannah, Scratchh, SIN KARMA, quacks[/b]

Similar to the two teams above them, Global Clan is filled with experience at the top of invite. What separates them? There are no invite champions on this roster. I would hope this results in a lot of hungry, driven players as they will need to be working overtime in order to finally reach the TF2 promised land. While contesting the top of invite, I expect this team along the team below to be the "gatekeepers" of high invite this season. Slightly disappointed we do not have one of the four elements in the team name this season.

[b]4) COZY! BLACK - kev, catface, meyy, scouty, tripbwai, glimmer[/b]

In my eyes, COZY! BLACK is the final piece in the top tier of invite. The reason I put them at the bottom of this tier, is almost all of them were not on a starting roster in invite last season. The only exception is the up-and-comer scouty, who was on flank with the multi-talented monster, throne, on the invite juggernauts fgp last season. This roster is definitely capable of making some noise in high invite, but they may need to shake some rust off before their true potential is unlocked.

[b]5) The Mafia - nehcro, dinko, loafe, deimos, nurfu, deadlyseed[/b]

I think The Mafia are going to surprise a lot of people this season. They are coming in as the div 1 winners, and honestly had no business being in div 1 last season (not their fault, they were just better than everyone). The reason I used the word "surprise" earlier is because this will be the first season of invite for most of the players on this roster, so some people who only pay attention to invite may not have heard of these players before, but real ones know.

[b]6) Anglerfish - tristen, TheGreatMage, degnan, ally, zia, golden[/b]

Anglerfish has returned to the invite scene. After some silly roster renditions/having a revolving door roster and class selection in advanced/div 1, they are back in invite with their core. If this team stays together and players do not have to step away for extended periods for various reasons, they can definitely achieve a higher placement than what I am giving them now. I would assume with how long they have been playing together that they have good chemistry. Combining that with their previous invite experience can result in wins over the lower invite teams and possibly even some upsets in the upper ranks.

[b]7) ROME - Vio, ghadilli, darty, Frisbee, scumbag steve, MiG-21bis[/b]

Guess who's back. ROME is running it back yet again for the 3rd straight season with basically the exact same roster. If there is one thing for certain we know about ROME, it is that they grind. With that being known, along with 3 season of experience together, it seems they are due for a breakout season. Will this season be the one? Only time will tell.

[b]8) Clowngore - idk[/b]

At this moment, Clowngore has 5 players on their roster and one of them is banned. I have no idea who is going to end up on this roster, so for now they #8.

[b]BONUS NOTES[/b]
⦁ The teams in the bottom 4 were particularly difficult to be exact with the rank.
⦁ This season is mickey because no fgp
⦁ I now realize making power rankings requires a lot of glazing and that kinda bothers me tbh
⦁ Potential podcast and advanced power rankings coming soon ?
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#6
15 Frags +

good luck to donivin!

good luck to donivin!
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#7
15 Frags +
dingogood luck to donivin!

Thanks dingo! I have big shoes to fill but hopefully my Demo can cut it!

[quote=dingo]good luck to donivin![/quote]
Thanks dingo! I have big shoes to fill but hopefully my Demo can cut it!
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#8
19 Frags +

the boy night is dead btw i saw some graphic that there was a cast of their match and i must inform the parties involved.
rip the boy night it was all donald vins fault

the boy night is dead btw i saw some graphic that there was a cast of their match and i must inform the parties involved.
rip the boy night it was all donald vins fault
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#9
11 Frags +

looking forward to our week 1 matches.

looking forward to our week 1 matches.
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#11
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#12
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RGL S14 Invite Power Rankings - Week 4ish

1) froyotech
Clearly the best team right now. At the time of this post, they have yet to lose a round. Not much else to say.

2) COZY! BLACK
Despite dropping metalworks to Global Clan, I would label COZY! BLACK as the 2nd best team in invite. A big reason for this is the addition of dingo and sigh to the roster. I am not sure if these are permanent replacements or who they are replacing, but adding those hard men to almost any roster in NA TF2 will result in an upgrade.

3) Global Clan
After the death of the Boys Night team and securing a win over COZY! BLACK, it seemed like Global Clan was the clearcut 2nd best team in invite, but The Mafia had something to say about that. Since they lost that map and COZY! BLACK added some talent, I am putting Global Clan at 3rd for now, still comfortably in the top tier of invite.

4) The Mafia
I thought this team would surprise some people and after 4 matches they already have. After a big bomb from loafe in the final seconds, The Mafia were able to upset Global Clan on bagel. Mafia stocks are on the rise, buy them while you still can.

5) Anglerfish
Unfortunately for Anglerfish, these nail-biting matches have not gone their way. Losing to both The Mafia and Global Clan by 1 round each, it seems they are on the cusp of greatness. I am excited to see how they matchup against the lower tier of invite teams to see if they can handle their business.

6) MAGA County
Due to the very small sample size we have of MAGA County at the time of this post, it is tough to rank them. They had a narrow victory vs ROME with wonder going absolutely beast mode, and with a player of that caliber among a few others, it feels weird putting them this low. This team definitely has the potential to shoot up the rankings, but since they have only played one match so far I can put them down here without feeling like I'm wrong for it.

7) ROME
Speaking of small sample size, that also applies to ROME. Besides that aforementioned match vs MAGA County, their only other match was a 0-5 loss to COZY! BLACK. It is hard to say with these results, but I do believe ROME is improving. At the end of the day, they are in the highest division of NA competitive TF2 and it is tough to put them above any of the other teams listed. After the fireside documentary, they certainly have people rooting for some upsets this season, myself included. #ALLROADS

[b][u]RGL S14 Invite Power Rankings - Week 4ish[/u][/b]

[b]1) [url=https://rgl.gg/Public/Team?t=12179&r=40]froyotech[/url][/b]
Clearly the best team right now. At the time of this post, they have yet to lose a round. Not much else to say.

[b]2) [url=https://rgl.gg/Public/Team?t=12307&r=40]COZY! BLACK[/url][/b]
Despite dropping metalworks to Global Clan, I would label COZY! BLACK as the 2nd best team in invite. A big reason for this is the addition of dingo and sigh to the roster. I am not sure if these are permanent replacements or who they are replacing, but adding those hard men to almost any roster in NA TF2 will result in an upgrade.

[b]3) [url=https://rgl.gg/Public/Team?t=12276&r=40]Global Clan[/url][/b]
After the death of the Boys Night team and securing a win over COZY! BLACK, it seemed like Global Clan was the clearcut 2nd best team in invite, but The Mafia had something to say about that. Since they lost that map and COZY! BLACK added some talent, I am putting Global Clan at 3rd for now, still comfortably in the top tier of invite.

[b]4) [url=https://rgl.gg/Public/Team?t=12233&r=40]The Mafia[/url][/b]
I thought this team would surprise some people and after 4 matches they already have. After a big bomb from loafe in the final seconds, The Mafia were able to upset Global Clan on bagel. Mafia stocks are on the rise, buy them while you still can.

[b]5) [url=https://rgl.gg/Public/Team?t=12110&r=40]Anglerfish[/url][/b]
Unfortunately for Anglerfish, these nail-biting matches have not gone their way. Losing to both The Mafia and Global Clan by 1 round each, it seems they are on the cusp of greatness. I am excited to see how they matchup against the lower tier of invite teams to see if they can handle their business.

[b]6) [url=https://rgl.gg/Public/Team?t=12319&r=40]MAGA County[/url][/b]
Due to the very small sample size we have of MAGA County at the time of this post, it is tough to rank them. They had a narrow victory vs ROME with wonder going absolutely beast mode, and with a player of that caliber among a few others, it feels weird putting them this low. This team definitely has the potential to shoot up the rankings, but since they have only played one match so far I can put them down here without feeling like I'm wrong for it.

[b]7) [url=https://rgl.gg/Public/Team?t=12023&r=40]ROME[/url][/b]
Speaking of small sample size, that also applies to ROME. Besides that aforementioned match vs MAGA County, their only other match was a 0-5 loss to COZY! BLACK. It is hard to say with these results, but I do believe ROME is improving. At the end of the day, they are in the highest division of NA competitive TF2 and it is tough to put them above any of the other teams listed. After the fireside documentary, they certainly have people rooting for some upsets this season, myself included. #ALLROADS
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#13
Fireside Casts
1 Frags +

https://twitch.tv/FiresideCasts Giblert & throne will discuss their power rankings there after our IM broadcast tonight! (Alongside advanced power rankings)

https://twitch.tv/FiresideCasts Giblert & throne will discuss their power rankings there after our IM broadcast tonight! (Alongside advanced power rankings)
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#14
6 Frags +

Why were this season's threads not pinned?

Why were this season's threads not pinned?
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#15
0 Frags +

they just dont fw yall like that

they just dont fw yall like that
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#16
19 Frags +

at this point we should just ditch the season number and name the threads "RGL (Division) Happenings/Discussion". keeps everything more localized and then dont need to dig thru empty thread after empty tread if ur looking for something old.

at this point we should just ditch the season number and name the threads "RGL (Division) Happenings/Discussion". keeps everything more localized and then dont need to dig thru empty thread after empty tread if ur looking for something old.
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#17
15 Frags +

Darwin with a brilliant proposal for evolving the forum

Darwin with a brilliant proposal for evolving the forum
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#18
32 Frags +

i didnt know we were on a first name basis

i didnt know we were on a first name basis
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#19
9 Frags +

we are for dad joke purposes

we are for dad joke purposes
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#20
19 Frags +

mustard i mean no disrespect but why did u change ur esea name to "loveless" for years while u were in ur mid 20s

mustard i mean no disrespect but why did u change ur esea name to "loveless" for years while u were in ur mid 20s
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#21
10 Frags +

Because Loveless by My Bloody Valentine is my favorite album!

Because Loveless by My Bloody Valentine is my favorite album!
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#22
12 Frags +

someone start somethin

someone start somethin
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#23
9 Frags +
brick_someone start somethin

Did you know *insert player* is actually BAD at the video game?

[quote=brick_]someone start somethin[/quote]
Did you know *insert player* is actually BAD at the video game?
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#24
11 Frags +

brick is a "slur" saying homiephobe, need I say more?

brick is a "slur" saying homiephobe, need I say more?
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#25
4 Frags +
GrapeJuiceIIIat this point we should just ditch the season number and name the threads "RGL (Division) Happenings/Discussion". keeps everything more localized and then dont need to dig thru empty thread after empty tread if ur looking for something old.

also could we remember to sticky the current threads next season

[quote=GrapeJuiceIII]at this point we should just ditch the season number and name the threads "RGL (Division) Happenings/Discussion". keeps everything more localized and then dont need to dig thru empty thread after empty tread if ur looking for something old.[/quote]
also could we remember to sticky the current threads next season
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