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Somewhat unsurprising news given the last year or so but it’s finally happened. The legendary S2 WE roster is now all gone from professional play. Personally I’ll never forget him winning the first MSI final in a game 5 against Faker
External link →My favourite player finally retired without winning Worlds =(
It was always going to be difficult, but I'm sad to see such a legend finally leave the rift.
Are there any particular games that come to mind that really show off the prowess that Clearlove had from your memory? And did you have the opportunity to cast any of his games throughout his career?
Yeah I was lucky enough to cast the LPL during EDGs Spring run to their MSI title in 2015 including their final over LGD.
Clearlove's ability to camp for Deft was so great we referred to it as a luxury resort because he'd clearly set up some prime real estate.
But watching his ganking that whole season just screamed a preparation and awareness that feels really rare. I used to say he was the engineer, because when he knew the other jungler it was like he'd set up shop in their brain and would map out timings perfectly. Somehow he always found a way to make his gank work.
Other than that season, I've always had a fondness for an OLD tournament Papa and I casted when he was on WE where he and Misaya played Sion mid + Volibear and just chain invaded the enemy team, I should look for that game it might be on a harddrive somewhere.
CL always struck me as a player that worked hard to be talented rather than naturally being amazing and that's always resonated with me. Few players have ground out the game like he has and the sheer number of events he's played in reflects that.
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