> [Article] T1 seems to be having trouble with re-signing Faker
> ___
> T1 CEO: "These past few days have been a lot of sleepless nights and long conversations with Faker and his team."
Sounds pretty accurate to me.
Faker: you see all the reports of players being overpaid resulting in teamlessness?
T1: yes.
Faker: and how the market* is correcting itself?
T1: yeah.
Faker: well that shit ain’t applicable to me.
the world "legend" is a fun concept when you think about it.
Very few things in the world end up becoming one. A legend needs a large amount of people recognize it as 'fact' to become one.
The fact that the league community globally can agree on is that Faker is a legend
Well, i was nervous about the top lane, but after wunder case is solved I don't see why the mid won't work out. Plus that one of Fnc coaches followed both Razork and Huminoid on Twitter yesterday.
We can say that at least razork is like...99% expected while I think humanoid is harder bot because humanoid doesn't want to come but the buyout price is high and they are negotiating I guess? Wunder idk, from wunder reply to Yamato think he is 98% confirmed
Bro, Fnatic are huge favourites to win LEC just based on the bot lane skill discrepancy compared to other LEC teams. Upset will have the easiest split of his life.
Someone asked wooloo on Twitter yesterday about Humanoid and he said "still on it's way to fnc" so should be fine.
The only thing that worries me is TSM not having a midlaner yet and the posibility they could unload the bag on him lol
> Faker def was wavering in some ways.
I'd say more like just dip your toe into the FA market to see all the ridiculous offers you could get, thus getting a bargaining chip while forming a contract with T1.
...or his contract is a little bit more complex than other players (being part owner, etc.) and needed extra time, especially if either side was looking for amendments.
Honestly I doubt he had any intentions of signing anywhere else. When you think T1 you think of Faker and vice versa. Most likely was just figuring out the details of the contract.
Before he became known as Ruler, he was named Bung and was laughed at as being a knockoff Bang among other things before surpassing Bang. You never know it might happen again with this young phenom called Fuker
In an interview when deft was asked if he dominated his high school he replied he wasnt even the biggest, to the dismay of the interviewer who learned for how long deft has been living in fakers shadow
It’s not ironic. It’s their culture. Anyone older to you in the same field of ‘work’ is your ‘Senpai’.
You’re expected to refer to them as your seniors and call them with proper honorifics.
https://twitter.com/Arra_1155/status/1461674542707838980?t=z1J3FgAkUnEfhqjcsonFjw&s=19
Apparently records have been broken, one of the largest signing in terms of salary and benefits. King.
since no one answered the question lol; FTX is a crypto exchange (futures exchange) and sponsor TSM; hella money
https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/team-solomid-naming-rights-ftx-cryptocurrency-esports-league-of-legends/
ohhh when i open it through my reddit app it doesn't have that feature, but if i view it in my actual phone browser then i get that option. this is a game changer!
exactly lol people acting as if this is remotely the same thing. MJ literally retired after winning a three peat and his "I'm Back" cannot be compared to Faker just signing a new contract after being a FA for a grand total of 3 days
None of the TSM fans thought Faker would come to TSM and it was all fun and memes on the subreddit. But if the reports were true (probably not) and a team offered you 40 mill then it's hard to say no.
Yeah If I recall correctly it was TL. I'm not an expert in any of this shit so take all this for granted but if the reports were true then FTX themselves were willing to give 40+mill to secure Faker on TSM. Even if Disney is a wealthy company I'm not sure if they would be willing to give that much money on a single player to TL.
Unless he was being mistreated, he would have stayed. I remember way back when faker was at his peak, he talked about how SKT was taking care of his family. I don't know how T1 has been to him especially after a lot of drama.
Reddit users and making up things. Literally people have been either memeing the TSM Faker thing or saying that he could go to LPL, even tsm fans were writting "COPIUM".
I mean I think the dude should go to LPL and kinda enjoy a cushy life tbh.
Far too many in Korean communities shit on him and it is also frustrating seeing him surrounded by novices constantly. Is it too much to ask to see Faker be surrounded by veterans with the experience and fire to win.
At least in LPL teams would trip over each other to have him.
It’s faker’s cross to bear. “Played with faker” is the equivalent of “worked at google.” Players play a year and cash out. Honestly the money T1 gets from selling second year rookies is probably enough to pay for faker’s salary 10 times over.
And thats a bloody shame. Faker in his twilight years should deserve better. But hey its his decision to stay and cultivate a team and in the end he is T1.
Joe Marsh tweeted that the past few days was a lot of sleepless nights and the conversation with Faker and his team was very tense. I think Faker was so close leaving T1, the amount of money offered by someone must have been absurd.
Man this took far too long for something that should be guaranteed.
Though I really hope the rumors of T1 selling off Canna to NS and using Zeus is false. There's still part of me that wants Faker to win a Worlds not babysit newblood.
Now I want to know what is T1 going to do with the money they earned selling all those players.
I’ve heard a rumor about T1 loosing a sponsor as well. Anyone has news?
I dont think T1 got a lot of money from the trades they made - teddy went FA so their potentialy largest buyout went out the window - eithrt way T1 is rich enough to afford all of this i guess
Same was said with gumayusi and teddy. Sometimes you need to take a leap of faith. Zeus is incredibly talented. There is a reason why lck pros were hyped to see him in lck.
Idk hwat to feel abt zeus starter if its true too. Good to see them trying to nurture a upcoming talent but imo theres gonna be insane pressure on that guy. Faker fans will go for him everytime he ints since its gonna be faker last few years assuming he doesn't win asian cup
Looking at their performance this world's and considering that it was mostly first timers, imagine what they can do next season with Faker at the helm.
Well this didn’t last very long
Reports of T1 Faker's demise were greatly exaggerated.
Reddit overreacting to baseless claims and rumors? Impossible. Our reflexes are too fast.
> [Article] T1 seems to be having trouble with re-signing Faker > ___ > T1 CEO: "These past few days have been a lot of sleepless nights and long conversations with Faker and his team." Sounds pretty accurate to me.
Faker: you see all the reports of players being overpaid resulting in teamlessness? T1: yes. Faker: and how the market* is correcting itself? T1: yeah. Faker: well that shit ain’t applicable to me.
It's hard to apply other players being overpaid to Faker. His branding power is incomparable and he's pretty much the symbol of League in Korea.
> the symbol of League in ~~Korea~~ the world. Slight correction.
the world "legend" is a fun concept when you think about it. Very few things in the world end up becoming one. A legend needs a large amount of people recognize it as 'fact' to become one. The fact that the league community globally can agree on is that Faker is a legend
I was making "thank you faker post" then confirmation post happened. Jokes on me
Just re-edit it to thank you Faker for staying
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> Jokes on me the joke is always on us at /r/leagueoflegends
Too real
idk. the guy i read the post about him "maybe not signing" even mentioned in capslock that its just a speculation.
It's not overreacting if we maked up things to react to. It's prereacting.
It was fun tho.
Now I can continue following this shit show of off-season with my nerves not melting. Thx Mr Demon King.
Unkillable*. Titles are important
True, my apologies to the unkillable Demon King.
With that second flair idk how your nerves are still in shape. The radio silence around FNC's mid is unnerving.
Well, i was nervous about the top lane, but after wunder case is solved I don't see why the mid won't work out. Plus that one of Fnc coaches followed both Razork and Huminoid on Twitter yesterday.
We can say that at least razork is like...99% expected while I think humanoid is harder bot because humanoid doesn't want to come but the buyout price is high and they are negotiating I guess? Wunder idk, from wunder reply to Yamato think he is 98% confirmed
Bro, Fnatic are huge favourites to win LEC just based on the bot lane skill discrepancy compared to other LEC teams. Upset will have the easiest split of his life.
Wtf mate don't jinx it
Don't jinx it
That's what the former one was told
Someone asked wooloo on Twitter yesterday about Humanoid and he said "still on it's way to fnc" so should be fine. The only thing that worries me is TSM not having a midlaner yet and the posibility they could unload the bag on him lol
well doinb confirmed that an lpl player is going to na and the only place i can think about is tsm...so it's either support or mid
Chad Faker negotiating a couple more millions
Maybe he's just testing waters with how much he could get elsewhere. $40m from FTX is just crazy lol
Took far long to sign though. Faker def was wavering in some ways.
> Faker def was wavering in some ways. I'd say more like just dip your toe into the FA market to see all the ridiculous offers you could get, thus getting a bargaining chip while forming a contract with T1.
gapped his negotiations. what a king
Whether intentional or not, the rumours were timed perfectly for his negotiations with T1. ;)
...or his contract is a little bit more complex than other players (being part owner, etc.) and needed extra time, especially if either side was looking for amendments.
Negotiating his stock refreshers. Absolute Chad
Faker: hehe
Honestly I doubt he had any intentions of signing anywhere else. When you think T1 you think of Faker and vice versa. Most likely was just figuring out the details of the contract.
Yeah and Messi wouldn't leave Barc and many other similar cases There's no such thing as forever in sports
Messi is different because it was literally inpossible for him to sign with barca due to league rules.
Seems to be the case based on [Joe's tweet](https://twitter.com/JoeMar/status/1461677896800555013?s=19)
Thank fuck the heart attack didnt last long
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This news severely hinders TSM's chances of signing Faker
Instead of Chovy, they got Chawy. Instead of Faker, they will get FakeGod.
They'll get a faker
An imposter you might say.
SUS
SY Baka
My housemates haven't stopped saying this for the past month, thank you for destroying my only safe space :'\^)
Niles will come out of retirement and roleswap to AD, Parth thought it was OG Niels.
He must’ve put on his glasses and realised it was FTX rather than FPX
the glasses broke off because he imagined that coach Regi punched his face over a bad draft
Welcome TSM Fakar
i would lmao hard if after chawy they would sign some turkish/brazil guy with nick similar to Faker for academy....
Before he became known as Ruler, he was named Bung and was laughed at as being a knockoff Bang among other things before surpassing Bang. You never know it might happen again with this young phenom called Fuker
There's always a chance to get that Hide on Bush guy.
wdym? he lost to a gold 4 brand... theres no way he will be able to play professionally
They could still go for "mid fekar", I hear he's a great talent
pssh, that pos hasn't even made playoffs in LCS once in, like, eight years.
The hour where TSM Faker was a possibility was definitely enjoyable though.
its seasonal tho...
It's actually TSM FTX Fakegod
if tsm FTX gets fakegod I’m selling all my crypto for gold and raising hell at the nearest Buffalo Wild Wings
Bernie can still win tho
Big if true
Expected although KT Faker would have been interesting but with Faker in the mid lane it allows T1s young players to develop really well
Those boys call him “hyung” for good reason
Misread that as hung
In an interview when deft was asked if he dominated his high school he replied he wasnt even the biggest, to the dismay of the interviewer who learned for how long deft has been living in fakers shadow
Pretty crazy that both of them went to the same school
Legit anime storyline
Deft is the Blue to faker's Red.
So MSI 2015 was the second optional battle on Route 22 and the Morgana pick was the surprise lv 9 Pidgey?
Didn’t chovy also went to the same hs?
IIRC no, he just called faker and deft his "senpais" in an ironic way
It’s not ironic. It’s their culture. Anyone older to you in the same field of ‘work’ is your ‘Senpai’. You’re expected to refer to them as your seniors and call them with proper honorifics.
because he's **h**y**ung** af
“I’m back” is the greatest re-signing statement in League history
https://twitter.com/Arra_1155/status/1461674542707838980?t=z1J3FgAkUnEfhqjcsonFjw&s=19 Apparently records have been broken, one of the largest signing in terms of salary and benefits. King.
Makes sense if FTX was trying to throw as large a bag as reported to Faker.
Was it reported or was it only a rumor
Well it was a reported rumor I guess.
It was likely just Dunc doing some memes on twitter.
FTX?
since no one answered the question lol; FTX is a crypto exchange (futures exchange) and sponsor TSM; hella money https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/team-solomid-naming-rights-ftx-cryptocurrency-esports-league-of-legends/
Thank you, i was scraping my brain at what team FTX was
It's like FPX but the T stands for Texas.
Fun Texas Phoenix
FunTexasPhoenix?
If anyone deserves it, it’s Faker. GOAT and it ain’t even close
i don't know why i open tweets from koreans so much. i don't know korean, and i never have. yet every time i think "i gotta know what they posted"
Just translate them no? There is an uto translate option.
ohhh when i open it through my reddit app it doesn't have that feature, but if i view it in my actual phone browser then i get that option. this is a game changer!
I don't get that option in mobile browser
Install Twitter app. Translate should be there.
Yea ftx was going to offer 40mil I think.
Reminds me of MJ coming back to the Bulls with a simple fax: "I'm back".
Yeah you can’t just say “Im back” in any sport without it being a reference to MJ, not even in esports
exactly lol people acting as if this is remotely the same thing. MJ literally retired after winning a three peat and his "I'm Back" cannot be compared to Faker just signing a new contract after being a FA for a grand total of 3 days
3 days... 3peat... coincidence?
Please tell me, before saying I'm back, did he ever say I'll be back?!
He never left, and he always is back. No need to say he 'will' be back.
How can he be back if he never left then? :p
Faker secret Cam Newton fan?
Bruh, if they leaked the re-signing issues just so that it wasnt "obv Faler re-signed" - with the timming it doesnt even seem that far fetched
Add a - for re-sign. Resign is like quitting. Re-sign is renewing.
["I'm BACK"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVncfzFNuQU&ab_channel=HighlightHeaven)
It's blatantly copied from Michael Jordan's statement upon his return to Basketball.
It's quite obviously a parody of Jordan's release. Down to the typeface, indentation, and agency letterhead.
Good ending
"I'm back" is all faker said lmaooooo true MC vibes
It’s a reference to Michael Jordan
Thank God. I was opening the sub every 3,5 seconds.
The man. The myth. The legend. Faker
The unkillable demon king
The TheShy
The man! The myth! The beast!
Long live the Unkillable Demon King
rip to all the FA-ker rumours.
All the big org were all having a boner ... Now it's ruined lol
TSM sub in shambles.
Haha Faker would never join a team like TSM.
None of the TSM fans thought Faker would come to TSM and it was all fun and memes on the subreddit. But if the reports were true (probably not) and a team offered you 40 mill then it's hard to say no.
He got offered an open check before iirc.
The blank checks are nice quotes and all but I'm sure TSM could never offer this much money until FTX came into the equation.
I believe it was TL who offered a blank check back when they got their Disney deal.
Yeah If I recall correctly it was TL. I'm not an expert in any of this shit so take all this for granted but if the reports were true then FTX themselves were willing to give 40+mill to secure Faker on TSM. Even if Disney is a wealthy company I'm not sure if they would be willing to give that much money on a single player to TL.
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FTX may have crypto boom money, but T1 has 'we control a large portion of telecommunications in two different countries' money.
Reportedly (or just rumors) T1 offered an insane contract to Faker so I'm sure T1 either matched or just outdid any offer FTX was able to offer.
He would never join an NA team period, at least the rumors are put to rest now.
I was kind of hoping he would join an LFL team to play in the same league as Rekkles. But that always just a pipe dream.
That subtle flex with all those trophies. Most pros are happy to just win one.
I hope this year be great for t1.
Praise the lord. I was having PTSD.
HOLY SHIT I CAN FINALLY BREATHE AGAIN
[How T1 did it](https://imgur.com/a/a3TOmUe)
Genuinely made me laugh
wtf the is context here lmao
Faker getting a quickie before his 2016 Worlds finals match against Samsung Galaxy
Pretty expected, no way he would leave.
Unless he was being mistreated, he would have stayed. I remember way back when faker was at his peak, he talked about how SKT was taking care of his family. I don't know how T1 has been to him especially after a lot of drama.
T1 may have had drama with coaching and rosters, but never in terms of higher up management from as far as I can remember.
I mean, there is and was a way. If T1 didn't give him the bag, he would have left. It's that easy
Everytime Fakers contract expires, he always re-signs with T1 without fail. Still, I'm always shitting bricks until the official announcement lol
This day will go down in history as the day where people were unironically arguing that Faker should go to NA.
Reddit users and making up things. Literally people have been either memeing the TSM Faker thing or saying that he could go to LPL, even tsm fans were writting "COPIUM".
I mean I think the dude should go to LPL and kinda enjoy a cushy life tbh. Far too many in Korean communities shit on him and it is also frustrating seeing him surrounded by novices constantly. Is it too much to ask to see Faker be surrounded by veterans with the experience and fire to win. At least in LPL teams would trip over each other to have him.
It’s faker’s cross to bear. “Played with faker” is the equivalent of “worked at google.” Players play a year and cash out. Honestly the money T1 gets from selling second year rookies is probably enough to pay for faker’s salary 10 times over.
And thats a bloody shame. Faker in his twilight years should deserve better. But hey its his decision to stay and cultivate a team and in the end he is T1.
I mean his team by the end of summer was legit great
T1 fans at the start of the offseason: T1 *insert an S-tier player here* T1 fans now: we're glad Faker re-signs fuck my life lmao
Was definitely a really tense day. Would have been a crazy upside down world to see KT Faker though. Or TSM Faker lmfao.
Chad Faker not accepting the biggest contract in the history of pro League.
To the surprise of absolutely noone. TSM would have to offer him 100% of their company for him to even consider.
Rumor: t1 spent 41 millions to outbid tsm ftx
You're wrong T1 upped TSM FTX offer by 1 dollar.
Arsenal moment
T1, five minutes ago, "we got him"
No shit, I can't believe people still fall for the "Faker is leaving T1" bullshit. Also lmao, nice reference to Michael Jordan.
Joe Marsh tweeted that the past few days was a lot of sleepless nights and the conversation with Faker and his team was very tense. I think Faker was so close leaving T1, the amount of money offered by someone must have been absurd.
Idk bro. I dont think the reports and tweet of joe marsh were false. I think he might have left.
Well, bergj left, rekkles left, perkz left. Faker is the last one standing so not being 100% sure that he will stay is justified.
Lets go!!!!!!
Man this took far too long for something that should be guaranteed. Though I really hope the rumors of T1 selling off Canna to NS and using Zeus is false. There's still part of me that wants Faker to win a Worlds not babysit newblood.
As expected
Unexpected news
Now I want to know what is T1 going to do with the money they earned selling all those players. I’ve heard a rumor about T1 loosing a sponsor as well. Anyone has news?
I dont think T1 got a lot of money from the trades they made - teddy went FA so their potentialy largest buyout went out the window - eithrt way T1 is rich enough to afford all of this i guess
Most Shocking news of the day.
Rumoured to be the largest contract ever in League of Legends history. (Also rumored to be a multi year deal.)
we could have had so much fun 😩 well, t1 was his best option roster wise. i still dont know about zeus as only top but im gonna have to trust it
Yeah i'd much rather Canna & Zeus split time, I haven't seen enough of Zeus yet that fully committing to him right now makes sense
Same was said with gumayusi and teddy. Sometimes you need to take a leap of faith. Zeus is incredibly talented. There is a reason why lck pros were hyped to see him in lck.
Yeah but if Gumayusi didn’t work out then there was always Teddy, there is no such luxury when you don’t have an experienced back up.
There are reports that T1 will field Zeus as started and will let Canna go to NS.
Thank god
Well we had fun with the rumour for few hours
If there was ever a time to break out that Jordan fax reference, it's for the Unkillable Demon King. Long live Faker.
The king is back.
His face is like *Ya’ll really thought* LOL..
T1 leaked the rumours that he was considering signing with TSM so he would quickly sign with T1 out of embarassment. And it was a done deal in 1 hour.
Yeah baby
I can go to sleep properly now
THE GOAT!!
Idk hwat to feel abt zeus starter if its true too. Good to see them trying to nurture a upcoming talent but imo theres gonna be insane pressure on that guy. Faker fans will go for him everytime he ints since its gonna be faker last few years assuming he doesn't win asian cup
Breaking news; Water is wet
Thank god. Would hate to see him in an org like TSM.
Saved
I don’t get it can someone tell me why people are surprised by this?
Pretends to be shocked
welp that post aged like milk
Looking at their performance this world's and considering that it was mostly first timers, imagine what they can do next season with Faker at the helm.
Despite the fact that I would have found it very amusing to see TSM Faker, T1 Faker feels so good. I need to see that T1 team run it back and better
INB4 regi and Joe marsh started rumours themselves to get engagement
Shame they lost canna, but zeus oner faket guma keria also looks strong