CEO of T1 Has a New Attitude, Yet It Only Adds Fuel to Fan Frustration
In the midst of the ongoing drama surrounding T1 as the LCK Cup 2025 officially kicks off, fans are looking forward to statements from the T1 management, particularly from CEO Joe Marsh and possibly even from Faker. However, during a recent press conference, CEO Joe Marsh touched on current drama but ended up causing even more frustration among fans of this team.
According to reports, CEO Marsh stated about the drama: “I think a competitive mindset is essential, especially when you wear the T1 jersey. We cannot accept teams coming in and thinking they can just survive. We don’t want to see the 15th position do that, do we? I believe the future will be a continuous cycle of change, and we will frequently adjust our roster.”
However, the CEO’s statements seem to completely contradict the results of this roster and highlight the flaws in T1’s BLG (Best League Group). After all, the defending champions did not have good results. They only managed to win against Gen.G while struggling against three other teams that are evaluated to be much weaker. Immediately after meeting a direct competitor, T1 lost the match right away.
Moreover, the sixth position still makes Faker and T1, despite being the defending champions, lose out in the next international tournament hosted by Riot – an “achievement” that since 2014, SKT T1/T1 has not replicated at any time since.
The Worst Performances Are Awaiting T1
In the Regular Seasons 2025, as the GM of the team announced, T1 will compete with a roster of six players. However, given the performances that Smash displayed during the LCK Cup 2025, if this current roster is granted more important responsibilities in the Regular Seasons, fans are likely to be unsettled.
Furthermore, when Riot decides to change the meta, the idea of “win lane, win game” becomes extremely important, and it can be seen as the key strategy of top teams. Unfortunately for T1, this is precisely the weak point of Smash, as even teams considered weaker have outperformed them, and Keria has always remained on the sidelines without being able to shine even once.
