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Does Hai Have One Run Left In Him?

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The third team to represent North America at the 2017 World Championship will be decided this weekend.The big question is does Hai have another run left in him. Hai has had a historic career, and he is undoubtedly the best shot caller North America has produced. We have seen in the past Cloud 9 attempt to move on without Hai only to bring him back to the starting roster to save them from relegations. Since then the times have changed, but there is one thing that is certain, you can never count out Hai.

He has proven himself time and time again that even if he is lacking in-game mechanics, he makes up for it in game knowledge and team moral. When Cloud 9 made their historic run to Worlds with their reverse sweep through the gauntlet, it was on the back of Hai. Through Hai’s shotcalling and leadership in and out of the game, he was able to take the team from dodging relegations to upsetting teams at Worlds.

 Flyquest quietly snuck their way into the gauntlet with their 4th place finish from the Spring Split. They find themselves head to head with Team Dignitas, who looked impressive in their quarterfinal victory over Cloud 9 but have plummeted since. With the exception of Moon, Flyquest’s roster is filled with players who are used to playing in high pressure situations, and they know what it takes to make it to Worlds. They way the wild card teams are viewed in the World Championship is the same way Flyquest is viewed going into the gauntlet. No one has seen Flyquest’s team play since the end of the regular season. How do you prepare for a team when you have no clue what they have prepared? We will find out this weekend, and if Hai has a little bit of magic left in the tank, Flyquest will shock the world and make a run through the gauntlet.
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