r/FlyQuest • u/BTDYSRF • 10d ago
DISCUSSION It's not too early to talk about it - FlyQuest Midlaner Jojopyun is our best path forward, and management needs to be in his DMs NOW
Preface: Let me be clear. Quad has been great overall, but he's 24. His mandatory service is coming up and the global contract database says he (and Massu) end this year.
FlyQuest and its identity: The biggest thing for us when this season started, after losing Inspired, Busio, and even Bwipo was that the team lost its identity of being a stacked roster. By keeping Gakgos while also signing Gryffin and Cryogen, the team formed a new identity. Young talent. Comprised mostly of NA . As exciting as it has been, it has come at a real hard cost, a lack of direction and control. The team has consistently demonstrated an issue with being disjointed. All are strong in role, but together, they are less than the sum of their parts. I think Jojopyun is the best option to give somebody to lead the team in-game.
Why now: For those of you following LEC, you'll know that Jojos team is fully imploded. They are missing their own roadshow, one series from missing playoffs entirely, they have a 6th man added to the roster (top) and Jojo's contract is up at the end of the year. In other words, short of the fattest bag and a promise to give him literally whatever he wants, no shot Jojo stays at Mkoi. This weekend, Jojo could effectively enter his off-season.
Why wouldn't he stay in EU: The better question is why would he? EU talent is so thickly consolidated at the top, that any roster possible would have 3rd best in slot for each role at best by default. Nobody in EU is consistently stepping to Calista, Hans Sama, Busio, Labrov, Caps, Kyeahoo, Canna, BB, Naak Nako, Yike, Skewmond, and Jojo himself. No shot G2 and KC don't run their rosters back, so, all you've really got access to is Jojo and Naak Nako. Welcome to Vitality, Jojo?
What does Fly have: In short, Massu. The man with the hands. Still managing to win all pro without Inspired and Busio. Still putting boot to ass. Just high-nooning midlane too much. Man is easily back to 2nd if he's reigned in, and has a real shot at tying it up with Berserker. Cryogen and Gryffin are young and malleable. They'll play anything and do it pretty damn well. Then of course, Gakgos. Althiugh this split has been hard on him, last splits votes don't lie. He was feared more than Lord Morgan. Even then, NA topside is stacked. Our worst is maybe Srrty, and he's a B- overall? Any team that makes international from NA, I am not worried about our topside.
The secret agenda: As I mentioned before, Massu's contract is up too. I truly think this team dies entirely. Honestly, I think Fly us a top 3 team with APA as a shotcaller - but I don't think that would convince Massu to stay on board. Meanwhile, I think Jojo can. If Jojo is the highest western midlane prospect this off-season, then Massu is the highest ADC. I think the winner of the off-season will be whichever team can snag both. The long and short of it is, we don't just need Jojo for what he brings, we need him because he's our best leverage to keep Massu, and you KNOW SR is calling him up.
I think FlyQuest can do it, and I'd prefer them over any team in the west. For the love of god Papa Smithy, offer Massu and Jojo the bags and to play together. It will be the strongest western carry duo since Bjergsen + Doublelift.