Props to Gordon, a deserved winner for what looks like the most competitive EGS season, regardless of the skill range. Honestly wish I had had the opportunity to stay up and watch the playoffs cause so many of these matches looked like pure fire. Commiserations to GoodFellas who still accomplished one hell of a run, especially for a team that didn't exist for a long time. I genuinely think all teams in the playoffs may have deserved a 'better' final placing considering the quality of their players but generally speaking, you guys can be proud of what you accomplished because reaching the playoffs and performing in it wasn't a given for anybody.
A special thought for the germans at Amigos who have been together for a long time, survived many EGS tournaments against arguably stronger opposition (when League 2 didn't exist) yet seemingly never ceased to improve as a group and 100% deserved to be in those playoffs. A lot of respect for these kinds of teams that don't strive on palmares or ego players but are essential to the survival of our competitive scene.
Lastly, a huge thanks to all the EGS admin team from League 2. Part of why it was a sight to behold is due to your constant hard work and seriousness. Although the rules about transfers between leagues and emergency subs could have been looked upon with more scrutiny (I would know it, I heavily benefited from it), we have to remember we are not a professional community and sometimes as an admin, you will prefer allowing something even if it opens the competition to slight abuse rather than strictly prohibit a change that may cause teams to not play. It's a tough balance to keep and it's also part of our role as a community to regulate ourselves and act as role models so that the people who try to benefit from a potential permissiveness in the ruleset remain a minority.
