How Five Rejects Laughed at League's Best and Almost Won It All
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 พ.ค. 2020
- The most important match of the most important tournament of your life is not the time to change the game forever.
When the stakes are at their highest, when everything is on the line, you’re not supposed to do the thing you’ve never done before. You’re not supposed to make everything re-think the way the game is played.
But the ROX Tigers couldn’t resist it. They were innovators, and they weren’t afraid to challenge everything people thought they knew about League of Legends.
But they were the world's last hope to stop the Demon King from conquering the world.
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"Look at the arrow" gives goosebump till this day.
Exactly!!!
Ikr
Pray is the best Ashe player of all time. No discussion. The dude could pull out the most insane arrows, seemingly out of his ass.
The arrow didnt save the game actually the mf stopped the recalls
@@obsidie1122 tf u saying bro? That arrow definitely played a huge part on it too
God I miss the ROX Tigers. I saw that semifinal live and was on the edge of my seat the whole series.
Same, man. One of the best Series so far
@@christianacevedo1076 the best
Same, I even became so bias of Smeb just running around top lane being aggro
I was there in Madison Square Garden, I fell off my seat rooting for SKT1 and it looked like they were going to lose.
Same
This Semifinal was the best series of League of Legends history. Period. The best no contest, watching this live was unreal.
Definately the last time where the two best teams in the World delivered on their expected level, on the big stage.
G2 vs SKT in the semifinals of the MSI last year was beautiful too.
I was there live, most intense series ive ever watched
It was really good. But there have also been some other incredible series over the years. The one that sticks out for me was IG vs KT rolster at quarters of worlds 2018
Would’ve been so much better if phreak wasn’t casting
The arrow call always gives me chills
yet it’s not a game winning play. Ashe delayed Ekko for 7 secs, effectively killing 1 minion wave until Ekko got back. The winning play was actually Gorilla MF chase down and killed Faker on the mini map. If Faker got that recall, Rox’s push would
be over.
Ted Danville both plays go hand and hand this is legit the dumbest argument ever .
“No one ever made winning looked so much fun“ Damn that line was epic
Watch OG's TI9 run...
Og back to back win ti's especially ti9 watch them winning the whole tournament laughing their opponents off using chatwheels lmao
@@03692228520 whats OG?
@@Picexplorer Origen I think (from Dota2)
Then G2 happened.
14:03 Legendary call by Faker. "I'm good."
If that was nowadays they would just keep chasing...
Games YES different meta back then, could not dive
@@herculet yeah nah you could totally dive that
@@herculet Good thing meta is back na?..
Games YES either i want to cry or laugh at this reply
As a reject maybe I can become a 33 year old League pro.
Well there is a 55+ year old in Korea that's challenger in Korean Soloq
Noel Valdivia that’s the most encouraging thing I’ve heard in awhile!
take the maybe out and you can g. :)
@@HoldMyAlmondMilk what is his name?
It’s possible
Pray: That was a pretty good escape
Pray was always a fan of faker and dude is quite humble too in real life..he even said he got kicked from previous team without hesitation and smile on his face..respect to that bruh!
if SKT didn’t exist Smeb would’ve been 2 time world champion
Kuro, Pray and Gorilla too
If SKT didnt exist RNG would have atleast won once
@@davienssprime123 yeah worlds 2013
If SKT didnt exist, i prolly would not be watching lol :D
Many more worthy names would have had championships if SKT T1 or Chicago Bulls didn't exist.
this was the first world championship i watched, i still have the plat icon for rox tigers. I didn't know much about the different teams at that time but i was deeply rooting for rox. I was so disappointed when they lost.
True man. I actually rooted for them
So true. At the time I was playing normals and had 0 clue about the game's professional scene, but I decided to watch the 2016 worlds when the knockout stage started. I somehow just connected to the Rox Tigers, and weirdly enough, got emotionally invested in them without really having much of a clue about what the players are like/their past. Was really sad when they lost to SKT, was even more sad when the team disbanded and I knew I couldn't root for them further down the line as I get more interested in the competitive scene. I wanted to buy the plat icon, but had no clue they would disband at the time.
fun fact:
When ROX members fight the relegation match, other members come to the venue for support.
how?
i love the fact that the rox apreciate the good escape from faker and im truely happy that faker said that he felt sorry for rox when he won 3rd Worlds
Pray is my all time favorite player. I’ll never forget watching play at LCK while he was on longzhu. I was the loudest in the studio, which is not normal for anyone in LCK studio. The English commentators, at the time, made a comment how there was a very passionate fan in the crowd lmao.
Me too my guy me too
Possibly the most incredible BO5, it was as absolutely thrilling from start to end.
Yep that worlds was so entertaining man. Even the wild card teams were popping off
@@nahidfit_105 After that worlds its like a curse on the rest following..i dnt know i dnt get excited watching after those. may be after 2017 finals...all worlds finals were really one sided and boring that only fan of winning team would have enjoyed
Maulik Ranolia yeah the finals have been crap and it really makes the whole tournaments feel anticlimactic. At least some of the BO5s have been good, like SKT vs MSF/RNG in 2017 or the IG vs KT in 2018.
@@williamhobbs4202 it’s just how trash the snowball meta is with overall champ hp being so low,once a team gets a lead it’s hard for the enemy team to do anything and they just roll over and die, it’s hard to have close series anymore since there are so many champs that just take over the game and dumpster the enemy team once they get a lead
The fact that this semifinal was more hype than the grand finals shows how it doesn’t have to be the final game for a tournament to be exciting
I'd even go as far as to say that this is the best Bo5 match in League of Legends history.
Thanks for making amazing content like this during these trying times! You are the only ones keeping me sane rn
You mean stealing amazing content like this, they just recycle other less know TH-camrs content.
I can’t even watch this without feeling sad for that ROX team they should have won Worlds that year
Seriously though, they were the best team that year, but they sadly weren't better on the day
It went from intense to zyra running it down in game 5. 100 to 0.
not really most people think that one of the reasons Rox won 2 games against SKT is due to blank, blank is one of the most unreliable jungler of SKT, Yes Blank won MSI but against who?
CLG..... He won its because they are against a low tier team in the finals.. cmon CLG 2016
Aphromoo
Stixxay
Slumdog Millionaire boy Darshan
Huhi
Xmithie
Yes they are one of the best in LCS but cmon LCS is a joke region, if worlds would be via qualifier we wont even see LCS in the major tournaments..
@@Dragonpike with all the history, grand slam eg. g2 wouldve deserved to win it aswell, sometimes bad days just fuck it up when it matters ^^
I disagree, the key to winning in worlds, is consistency. They are a great team, but they aren't the most consistent team. The semi finals went from them dominating games with their surprise MF pick, but with that banned and Bengi back on the line up you can see they were overwhelmed in G5
Man the two stories that made this series epic. First is the redemption of Bengi (with the Nidalee deny pick) for SKT. And the Ashe-MF botlane for ROX. Hands down the best series in Worlds history.
That was by far the best and my most favorite series to ever watch in league of legends. Even i questioned the MF support pick, only to watch that pick decimate skt for 2 straight games. Was on my seat the whole series, jaws dropping here and there, the outplays everywhere. Beautiful series, my all time 2nd fav team behind skt, they won me over with this series, sad to see them disband the very next year :/
Rox Tigers were my favorite team to watch by far. I started following them when they got in through the promotion tournament in Season 5 (my favorite season to play the game personally) and I watched every one of their games and always rooted for them. I miss them :(
I remember watching ROX vs SKT live with one of my close friends mere months after I started playing League. To this day watching that series is my favorite memory of League. Nothing will ever top the hype of watching the two best teams in the world go blow for blow on the biggest stage in the world
"But Faker wasn't having it," We're gonna act like Bengi didn't 1v9 that game 4 and 5. smh
Remember all any league videos or fan pages care about is faker, hes the only member in skt :^)
I agree that Bengi should have been mentioned, that he saved SKT. BUT he was not 1 v 9 at game 4 and 5. Faker and Bengi's chemistry blossomed through both games, thats why they won. I do agree with you bengi is the MVP in that series but all of SKT stepped up.
it wasnt a 1v9 .. youre forgetting about the legendary Faker/Bengi chemistry .. that was a key
1v9 ? What you been watching? Rox rattled after skt banned MF in games 4 and 5 and BENGOD himself played the game of his life
bengi is the most crucial player that series because he unlock every single lane with his rotation and vision settings thats why game 4 and 5 is not 1v9
teh fact that faker called so early that his gonna survive the rox 4 men gank is invredible. and that wiht knowing having no flash.
and he had no vision.
It looks like he called it after the Elise cocoon missed.
@@carsonenglhardt9824 yea, that was crucial, i wonder if peanut would've keep it for a while, how will the rest of the game goes
The mistake there was on gorilla
@@ChrisTian-du3dwye if he followed peanut zyra skill will reach oriana. Wrong turn haha.
Watching this and thinking back about the ROX Tigers just makes my chest feel tight. All the players were lovable and they deserved a world championship. So unfortunate that at their best they had to fight against the best team in the history of the game.
Damn. Im crying as I watch this video. I love ROX Tigers, it broke my heart when they disbanded.
They were heroes in my eyes. They made the game look so fun to play.
My heart broke!
Hey I remember watching the game live vs Luna! Wow, never knew there was so much story behind this final. League was at peak
One of the best videos from this channel till date
The best semifinal and final series I have ever seen. I am so glad that I watched it live
Watching since Season 1 and this was the greatest Bo5 (in terms of skills and sheer entertainment) I've ever witness and being there live made it even better.
Thx Dan and Team! I really love your content Dude! Your lines always giving me the chills even i´m not a big fan of lol and stuff.... this content is just awesome!
Even though i was rooting for skt to win against them in semis, i always felt sad thinking about losing that great positive energy.Thank You for giving us the BEST best of five ever played.
I remember being 16 watching that semi final, I still feel the same goosebumps watching the arrow fly like I did back then
8:19 for anyone wondering they were singing: I want to go poop. Over and over.
Man everytime i watch that semi final match it makes me feel emotional.. I remember it so clearly
The number of incredible plays in that series was just mindboggling .... Pray's cross map Ashe arrow, Gorilla's support MF, Pray and Peanut's incredible 2v4 teamfight, Bengis Game 4 Nidalee, Faker dodging that gank 1v3... its ridiculous that 5 of the top 10 plays/picks in League history basically came from that series.
I was able to watch the 2016 semifinals the first year of me playing league, I was only playing for about two months and my friends told me to watch Worlds with them. This series changed everything for me and really made me fall in love with the game.
I was so spoiled to have started watching league when ROX Tigers came together. Those guys are still my favorite players and favorite team till this day. I still go back and watch their run just because.
If I could choose any moment to change in history and relive, it would be making these two teams face off in the finals instead of semis, and have it be a 3-2 ROX Tigers. There will never be a team like it.
Awesome video! Legendary rivalry!!!
I was there at MSG for these games , the moment that the Ashe arrow was shot the whole stadium got so quiet , then it hit the Ekko stopping the teleport . Everyone was so loud that I could feel the seats shaking . I'll never forget it
And here I am again, wishing to see them, 5 again together. One of the best and most fun to watch team to ever exist.
13:05 "Bengi was not interested" FTFY
When they were together they ignited in each other this little thing called 'creativity'.
I am back to rewatch this because i absolutely love this team so much
I remember being in MSG for this. absolutely heartbreaking but also the best matches I ever watched.
Not many can say this but this best of 5 was the first league game I ever watched.
I was drivning home from a family gathering and my friend did all he could to come over and watch it.
Boy was it worth it!
Nowdays I'm the addict who keep him updated on everything 🙂
I miss them :( , it was so much fun to watch their lck series
14:10 the fact that faker says "I'm going to get out ill be fine" proves he's the true god
The original Tigers always be one of my favorite teams. Especially the 2016 one
There were beautiful series in League but this one, SKT vs ROX in Worlds 2016 Semis was just on a completely different league. The two best teams in the world that year, playing against each other in their best forms.
The Ashe/MF Pick stunned everyone, even SKT, they haven't even thought of that possibility, they were completely bewildered that they thought it was an incorrect pick.
Pray's ashe arrow landing on Ekko, it was pure prediction since it is a fog of war in Pray's point of view he was calculating where Duke would use his teleport to defend the base.
Faker's grand escape using Ori: Faker was just so good at dodging skillshots, it's mind blowing. At 14:00 he was top "Top" "I'm gonna live, I'm okay". Then you add Peanuts disaapionted "that was a good escape" shows what kind of skill level you need to do that. They were already the top tier pros, but got out dodged.
Lastly, Bengi's super saiyan mode in Game 4 and 5. He picked Nidalee, a champion he had never played before professionally, destroyed ROX in game 4 to avoid elimination and force a game 5.
The takeaways are what made this series the best in League History. It was only the Semis yet everyone believes it is the Grand Finals.
Glad that King Smeb got noticed. He is definitely one of the best players in league.
Indeed best toplaner ever yet
MF/Ashe was unexpected and almost gave them them the series but no one expected Bengi's Nidalee to be played and reversed uno the situation as well. A truly epic series 👌.
but during that meta support mf op right? why pro teams dont user her that time? im curious hahaha
@@Lizkrrrr because nobody knew that strat.
I went to NYC to see this live and everyone popped up out of their seats when he hit that ashe arrrow! I still get chills thinking about it.
I DIDNT EVEN HAVE TO SEE THE THUMBNAIL TO KNOW THIS WAS ABOUT MY BOYS. This was the only league worlds that i went to a cinemark theatre at 4am to watch. Academy Ahri skin included THIS GAME WAS SO HYPE
The song cover they did in the last part of this video will be forever iconic.
That intro gave me chills. It was probably one of the craziest BO5 in just about any game that I had watched.
i miss this team so much because of them i became a fan of league especially in lck
Damn know nothing about league tbh still got emotionally invested :C
The Score Esports is truely a legend
I Don't play LoL but having watched the video on Bengi and now this... Iam in awe
That semifinal match of ROX vs SKT then the finals of SSG vs SKT was 2 of the best BO5s ever played in League history. Im actually surprised there isn’t a story about SSG, only team to take SKT to Worlds finals twice and only team to beat SKT in Worlds (at the time)
Wish the old ROX Tigers members the best wherever they are right now. Gave us one of the best series in the history of the game. :)
I remember viewing that as the World Finals for that year
I really really liked the ROX Tigers back then and was so disappointed that they couldn't win worlds back then. They felt so different from other teams on the rift and outside of it. I think this is the reason why I love FPX's run last year(2019). They reminded me of ROX Tigers in a way.
First worlds I watched, best worlds I’ve watched.
Meta back in days was so balanced from what now it is it seems...yes this year meta is more fun than last 2 years. i really hope to see some long streatched games coming onto single fight after a cat and mouse chase.
Not really though. The tank nets made the game really a pain to play in 2016.
2017 the ardent censor meta just made it basically. Whoever gets ardent sensor first controls the game until the other gets ardent censor.
Great video, make sure to tell 15/16/17 SSG story next time!
Koo tigers/Rox was my favourite team. I remember their game and was so fun to watch,and they dominate the teams so hard ,even harder than skt. In the lck regular season ,almost every split they were first . Unfortunattely ,they couldn't beat skt when matter.
God these guys were like the exemplary league team. They were humble, hilarious, charming, hard working, and fuck they were good. Really makes me sad they didn't win, they really deserved it
The Ashe Arrow to Ekko its on the same level of the Xpeke backdoor XD ! Fcking awsome
Dear lord, I miss them so much, I literally dropped some tears :'(
There has never been and will never be a greater series and team than that of SKT in this semi-final. This was peak league of legends and no one has come close to it.
Boy the Ashe Miss fortune botlane made that game amazing to watch.
Yo the beginning intro was dope !
That gangsta pose entrance was my background for like 2 years
I remember this one it was just you're in 2015 finals again that series was so tense.
I WAS FUCKING WAITING FOR THIS
THANK YOU GUYS
LOVE YOU
AND I LOVE ROX
That Faker Orianna and Zilean was peak Faker honestly. I can only remember his Galio the next season that played to again another level.
Btw would be so good to do the story of Bengi during the season 6 and the notorious Nidalee pick who made him go to bench and then got played during game 4 and saved SKT from elimination.
this whole video felt like an epic Shounen Anime Story
That was the best bo5 I ever watch. The thrill is literally flying everwhere. It was not how players play now waiting for mistakes to happen and capitalize of it. That bo5 was the punch every action movie wants to have. Im a bit biased for skt but that was an enjoyable game I want to see again.
Smeb has always been my favorite player, when I int up top, I do it for him :^)
I still remember the crowd chanting "PEANUT" after that game 5 lost. It was beautiful.
Yeah but after the 2017 worlds the quote has changed "peanut is the problem"
We really need a 2016-2017 samsung video
That Lies kareoke at the end had me
I don’t understand anything about League but these videos are still very entertaining
Its free to play, maybe you should give it a shot and start playing
rox vs skt in worlds semis was the best mathes ive seen in LoL and when they won lck after that 5 game and smeb carry i was so happy
That Semifinal was the best Series ever played in league of legends, made both teams look like something diffrent
Incredible how close they came to changing history.
2 of the best series ever played and it was in one worlds I remember this worlds it was so fun to watch Korea at it's best
it`s funny to see them not taking it seriously outside the game yet be so agressive in the game
Jesus christ you people make incledibly good videos
we need more team like this
Can you guys do The Story of Peanut? You have “The Story So Far,” but I would love to see an updated version.
"and no one ever made winning, look quite so fun" damn
God, Duke's poppy was fucking fantastic, I remember watching SKT since Samsung White won, and watching SKT evolve and cycle through players was an experience in it's own.
Greatest Professional league of legends series ever played
I wouldnt say they took the league scene by surprise how this vid is saying , as i remember ppl in the community we're expecting them to perform really well , and we're really hyped to see especially their botlane . But i aggre with all the points after the beginning part tho . Good vid
Quarantine makin erryone early
This was probably the best year for worlds to watch. for me at least
So beautiful story , miss em 🥲
This match is starting to enter olafboost territory with how much I've seen it on this channel
what is that? never heard of it in league?