League Awards 2025 complete ! Special thank you to @eefjah + @yumetalentgg for making this all happen ❣️ Wouldn't be able to do it without you guys
Also I am now bald - and I had never realised what having a cold head feels like, but doing this at the start of winter was a mistake 😂
Excited to announce I'm now a partner with @secretlab ! I've been using the Secretlab TITAN Evo since I was a player and caster, and even now as a streamer, so working with them is a dream come true. #ad
3/3 🏆😌
We made it ! 3 splits 3 trophies. A lot of work went in from everyone all year long, so it's great that all of it paid off. Now up next is EMEA masters where we have decided to compete to try to achieve the first ever Golden road in tier 2 league.
After that, I have no clue where LR will go. The team was started as a fun content idea this time last year between myself, Baus & Nemesis. The size that it's grown to and the amount of support for the team is absolutely unimaginable. And with that in mind, I really want to keep pushing the boundaries of what's possible and not repeat what we've done this year.
Taking it to the next level for next year so far has been a challenge. Towards the end of the year, I'll do a long video to give insights about most things that have happened behind the scenes and ideas that were floated around. Lots and lots of discussions over the last few months in attempts to open up doors for next year have started closing, and there has been endless barriers. But there's still a promise of possibilities for next year, so fingers crossed we can find the right direction 🤞
2025 will always be remembered in my mind as the year of Los Ratones regardless ❤️ This group of players has been absolutely magical to work with in my first year of coaching, and they're all so incredibly talented.
For now, eyes on the Golden Road or, I guess, Silver Road ? And then, hopefully, we will have a plan ready for next year 😌
MSI was a dream come true. I feel so incredibly lucky to be able to cover the game I love, speak to the best players in the world, and also be in person at the biggest events. Makes me reflect on the fact that 5 years ago, I was at my lowest thinking that I was a failure of a player and I had no hope in competing or working in the industry.
Looking back on everything, I've realised I'm just a person who tries to find new paths when I feel stuck or find failure. At first, I started out as a pro player in midlane and felt like I'd hit a wall after years and years of grinding, so I swapped to jungle. Success was a bit better, but then I found myself stuck again. Moving into casting was a good idea in hindsight, but at the time, I was scared, I had invested 6 years into competing already. After casting a while, I went into full-time streaming, then into now coaching and team owning. There were definitely a lot of moments where I thought my career was over or the jumps were too risky to work, and it'd be better to stay where I was.
I guess the point I'm trying to make here is some people will tell you to keep grinding through the lows, but if you find yourself stuck in something, whether its life or work, don't be afraid of change. I don't know who needs to read this, but just know in the moment, it might be really scary, but the lows won't last forever, and who knows what can happen, so stay strong 😊
I don't share my emotional side much and I definitely don't have it all figured out, but I thought I'd write a tiny bit to anyone who felt like reading ❣️ Here's to many more events and a lot more league
THE RAT KING IS HERE: There will be a meet & greet with @caedrel at the #MSI2025 Tailgate from 12:30-2:00 PM PT! 🐀
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Started a new project a few months ago. Had no idea what I was doing or where it would end up. It started as a funny idea, and now it's come so far already. Juggling owning the team, finding a creative direction for branding and merchandise, while coaching and also keeping up streaming was quite tough, but it's been so so worth it. Feels like the team is already one big family. Managed to win our first title in our first finals together 😊 Here's to many more !
Who knows where this team will go, but I appreciate all the support for the team you guys have been amazing.
Will continue to work extremely hard on @los.ratoneslol and make you guys proud 😊
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