rusta

We played, passionate and with great ideas. Nearly insurmountable circumstances with over 180 ping from South Africa, and yet, we put up a good fight. Regardless of the result, I'm proud of my team. This is a message to @riotgames, @RiotSuperCakes @lhfaria You wanted us to show presence. You wanted us to prove that we deserve a spot. In @EVL_ZA alone there are over 40 teams that submitted applications and expressed interest. There are over 240 registered EVL player accounts. It is inherently unfair for teams to be forced to compete under circumstances that are horribly unfavorable. 180ms+ ping is unplayable, but regardless, we still showed up. At what point is our consistency, our dedication, our growth and investment going to matter? We're not asking for a lot. We are patrons of your game, spending hard-earned money on your game, despite the currency difference. Time, effort, and dedication has been invested in your game by thousands of Sub-Saharan African players and organizations. I've theorized, submitted proposal after proposal, spent my own energy and finances growing the esport in this region, and I know that others have done the same. The Cape Town server was a great start, and we thank you, Carry1st, and all others involved for that. Now, a path to pro is deserved. We should not be actively locked out of competition, simply because we were born in a location that is geographically challenging. The world is too technologically advanced for that, and we, along with your company, are far too smart for that. Outsource it, if you have to. There are reputable tournament organizers in the country (@EVL_ZA #shamelessplug) who would be more than willing to help and set things up. We exist, and we're tired of being overlooked.