Well, some people might say that 4th place at PRO is not the real result for Russian Legion and partly they would be right. For the RL mark 2005-2012 that result would be disaster no doubt, but for the fresh new team that we are having over here its another huge step forward! Everyone must realize couple of simple things: - we are not having any SUPER STARS in our roster. - 40% of our team are kids that joined the team last year. - this year is the first real PRO year for 40% of RL players. Besides that info is really interesting to have another look over the 2014 season that RL is currently having: #1 PSP event DALLAS- first time team get together and must play CHALLENGERS div. Result- 1:3 after the prelims. We are still in CHALLENGERS. #2 PSP event MAO- RL has managed to go into the finals. Unfortunately we lost that game, but we have guaranteed our spot in PRO for the next event. #3 PSP event CHICAGO- the prelims score that we got is 2:2, but one of those loses is in the overtime and it was a super close battle. And again we have guaranteed ourselves not to play a relegations match on Sundays and a PRO spot at the next super important event in California. #4 PSP event WEST COAST- the prelims score is 3:1 in our favor! We are in Sundays! Unfortunately we are loosing our semi finals match, but in the end we have learned how to beat the power house rostered teams, besides our semi finals opponents couldnt finish us off. WE ARE GOING TO PLAY WORLD CUP as PROs!!! What do you see? Exactly, thats what we also see. Its a growth. From one side its great, but from another it puts a great responsibility on us. Up to this statistics at Cup we must perform at least the same way as we performed at WEST COAST, but there always is a risk to relax and fail your home work. We are not superstars, we are just common group of people from Russia and France of different age. We all like that sports and have joy of playing and developing it, setting standards and give a lesson. Be sure that we will be working triple hard not to hit the mud with our faces as we did last year. RL is a team of a new people that totally respects each other and has a strong belief in a real TEAM game. Follow us, cheer for us and may be you will see another World Cup miracle this year;)
Posted on: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 11:47:56 +0000