100 Thieves had the right response to their shock Worlds Play-Ins loss to R7 by swatting apart SoftBank HAWKS of their subsequent collection. After the dominant win, we spoke with head coach Greyson “Goldenglue” Gilmer to get his ideas on the victory and preview their subsequent do-or-die matchup with PSG Talon.
Esports.web: What are your ideas on SHG?
Lee Jones: The final consensus is that they’ve been very weak this match…
Goldenglue: I felt they have been a bit passive in-game and I believe they only gave us our consolation picks. I believe we did really feel fairly snug by way of each video games. So I do assume they didn’t convey an excessive amount of struggle, however they nonetheless made us actually work for it no less than in recreation one.
Lee Jones: Recreation two was particularly highlighted as a major draft win for 100T.
What did you make of their Rek’Sai high choose?
Goldenglue: I used to be not anticipating that in any respect. I used to be anticipating possibly a bizarre choose, that’s why we banned the Urgot later. I haven’t actually seen Rek’Sai/Sejuani earlier than. However you recognize, Renekton’s a extremely secure champion, it’s actually onerous to kill, so I may see that possibly in a protracted struggle that if Rek’Sai’s even then possibly it will possibly drain tank Renekton. However didn’t actually appear to have the ability to do this a lot.
Lee Jones: I noticed in an interview with Travis Gafford that you simply described Sniper as having predominant character syndrome, and in an interview with Cecilia for Esports News UK after the R7 loss he appeared to nonetheless be actually constructive and charismatic.
How helpful is it to have a participant along with his perspective, particularly after disappointing losses just like the one towards R7?
I believe Sniper’s power is superb. I believe he’s feeling his finest and he’s enjoying his finest when he does sort of have that predominant character syndrome.
I do assume even in entrance of the cameras he was like wanting fairly constructive, I believe we have been undoubtedly all fairly down after the loss versus R7. However I believe he did a extremely good job bouncing again and in the present day and having a number of enjoyable. I can hear him within the background, he’s laughing proper now within the interview subsequent to me, which is sort of humorous contemplating we’re speaking about him. However yeah, I undoubtedly assume his power is de facto valuable and he’s executed so much to maintain the entire crew in good spirits.
Learn additionally: R7 Oddie - We wish to make all the area smile
Lee Jones: Is it stunning to see him maintain that up on this stage? He’s performed towards veterans like Evi and Summit up to now however appears fully snug and unfazed by being at Worlds for the primary time.
Do you’re feeling like he’s constructed completely for this type of occasion?
Goldenglue: I believe he’s undoubtedly doing an excellent job proper now of turning his gaze internally to our crew. You recognize, after our R7 match, he truly acquired like a tonne of hate on his Instagram. It was like lots of of feedback telling him to retire, and he took it with an excellent spirit, he simply uninstalled and we simply laughed about it as a crew. So it’s sort of stunning that he’s been in a position to take all this strain so properly as such a younger child. And it’s solely gonna get higher.
Lee Jones: The R7 collection appeared to ignite an NA vs LATAM rivalry in a single day, and tomorrow it’ll be LATAM vs BR for a Swiss spot.
Do these rising rivalries assist to really feel extra constructive in regards to the modifications coming to the Americas subsequent yr?
Goldenglue: I undoubtedly assume it was an excellent displaying. I really feel just like the Latin and CBLOL little groups are undoubtedly displaying their energy and I undoubtedly assume folks in North America underestimate them, and I actually assume they’re formidable groups. So I’m excited that they’ve proven up and it’ll construct extra hype for subsequent yr. I’m fairly optimistic basically in regards to the new format, so it ought to be enjoyable and thrilling.
Lee Jones: You’re guiding a comparatively inexperienced crew by way of what’s a primary Worlds expertise for many of them, however its additionally your first expertise on this stage as a coach.
How are you discovering it attempting to stability your have to information them by way of that whereas primarily studying on the job your self?
Goldenglue: That facet is just not very simple. Lots of occasions I can inform the blokes are searching for me for steerage and to be that rock — and I prefer to assume that I’m that for them — however typically I’m undoubtedly like: “Wow, that is additionally my first time being in Worlds, that is my first yr as an LCS head coach”.
I believe the crew round us; our supervisor, Ryan, my assistant coach, Sam, my analyst, Nathan, they offer me a number of assist which makes it so much simpler for me to remain sturdy for the blokes whereas I’m additionally studying myself. And it looks like a fantastic alternative to do that.
I actually don’t need us to go dwelling in Play-Ins and I’m hoping we present up tomorrow and make the group proud, and in addition simply make ourselves proud as a result of I do know we will do it. And yeah, I hope we present up tomorrow.
Learn subsequent: MDK Alvaro - My goal is making it to High 8