From the T1 Transfer Drama – Zeus Remembers Faker
According to T1 CEO Joe Marsh, when he met Faker to negotiate a contract extension at the end of 2022, his flight encountered delays, preventing the T1 head from arriving on time. This situation caused significant concern among T1’s management, as Faker’s status in the League of Legends scene is exceptionally unique, and in a crucial matter like contract negotiations, no one could make him wait too long.
However, Faker remained remarkably calm. According to T1 CEO Joe Marsh, Faker simply stated, “I can wait.” Subsequently, as we know, Faker committed to T1 with a three-year contract and helped secure two more World Championship titles with the greatest team in League of Legends history.
The incident involving Faker was brought up again after T1 found itself embroiled in a recent transfer drama with Zeus. In a similar situation where T1 was pressed for time, Faker was willing to give his team the opportunity to negotiate. In contrast, Zeus’s representatives seemed to handle the situation entirely differently. According to some reports from Korean media, they even allowed T1 to travel to Incheon while a contract with Hanwha Life Esports had already been signed.
If you want it, you will find a way; Faker found a way while Zeus did not
The stories of Faker and Zeus may seem different at first glance, but they are actually quite similar. The behavior of Zeus’s representatives has only increased the admiration that T1 fans and the League of Legends audience have for Faker. Unlike Zeus, when Faker was preparing to extend his contract with T1, no one knew if he would be able to secure two more World Championship titles. Moreover, Faker experienced a rather disappointing year in 2022.
Nonetheless, Faker wanted to stay with T1, and T1 needed Faker. When you truly want something, you will find a way. Faker was willing to wait for T1’s CEO despite flight delays from abroad, whereas Zeus’s team could not even wait for the short journey from Seoul to Incheon.
When interests are affected, the bond also fades away. The T1 – Zeus saga will likely be revisited when T1 faces HLE in the new season. But at this moment, all parties have likely received both the outcomes and consequences from this drama.
