Make sure you join our fantasy LCS league by this friday if you want to play against me! - draftbuff.com/royale/join/cab40a34-6488-4899-b9c8-39ef920e13de Really excited to finally get this video out as I've been working on it for a while. The early history of League of Legends Esports always fascinated me. I loved some of the big pro player personalities from those days and hope I can give them some well deserved praise for their contributions to the story behind the lol competitive scene.

@S1mthi

3 жыл бұрын

Is there an LEC league? I’d love to join

@Tacospaceman

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve loved your channel since my first video “league is a game of swing” and my favorite videos are the spoon review and you eating a sock, because it shows the kind of person you are, and also that you’re loyal, and honest, and you’d never go back on a promise. I haven’t watched your content in a while because I stopped playing league, but I still love the YOU on your KZread channel, and whenever I think of league youre synonymous with all of it, so I played 1 match after 9 months and I can’t avoid coming back here. You are the best. Keep making cool shit, and keep being REAL. Love ya Gbae 😂 see you around

@hevidog66

3 жыл бұрын

I think at 14:00 you made a mistake saying Azubu teams dominated "season 1" and almost winning worlds when that was season 2. But awesome video

@DraftBuff

3 жыл бұрын

@@S1mthi There are a bunch of other LEC leagues to join, just check the Draft Royale section!

@nicolasfernandez9762

3 жыл бұрын

Gbay i'm gonna keep comenting until You make a video about PEX

Gbay has really become a League of Legends historian

@years-ti7xl

3 жыл бұрын

While Exil is a Champion historian.

@kekseschmecktgut4043

3 жыл бұрын

Can I study that subject anywhere?

@shun-li8204

3 жыл бұрын

All they need now is sponsorships from Raid Shady Legends and Ray's Con

@ameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

3 жыл бұрын

exil and gbay are literally league's historians

@cameronjellison2085

3 жыл бұрын

Well he could never make it past diamond 3 soooo.... Jkjk I know he’s better than most of us will ever be

as a League Boomer I love these throwbacks

@odiseirekt1240

3 жыл бұрын

Even non League Boomers love them.

@peffiSC2source

3 жыл бұрын

I am starting to feel like an old man shouting at children to get off my Summoners Rift Halloween Map.

@kylehartley1954

3 жыл бұрын

Feel so old, I checked Elementz youtube to see the last time he played, an Chauster.

Proud to be supporting Gbay again! Good luck everyone in your Fantasy leagues and hope you have fun this season :)

This is the shit I love to see. Inject it into my eyes

Every time gbay has a sponsor in his video it fills me with so much joy! So glad your hard work is paying off, buddy

This was in my recommendations and it was posted literally 2 minutes ago nice

Never in my life i thought someone from my country would have been big in League. Respect to Lapaka

It's somehow sad that this video didn't get as much views as others from this channel. These kind of players deserve more recognition, to be honest I haven't heard of any of them before watching this (only the name of Manyreason from other video from this very channel). Thank you for sharing!

love these documentaries gbay :) wouldn't be shocked to see a genuine network pick you up to document league history and players through the ages; thank you for your hard work! :D

Finally KZread works and sent me the damn notification for your latest doc I'm hella pumped!

All these old names. I remember some of them from when i started playing back in season 3. Another good doc Gbay :) i look forward to the next one

Man, that Stonewall cameo moved me to tears

@lanceelopezz223

3 жыл бұрын

L

Quite nostalgic seeing some of these clips... Good job gbay, as always

Awesome video. Really cool to see xHazzard featured as he was the one that got me to play top lane all those years ago after being a jungle main first when I saw him stomp with nidalee

I love this type of content the most out of any LoL content. Keep it up Gbay 👑

I'm always happy to see new documentary from you, they never disappoint !

Nice job again Gbay, love the length and quality of these!

I'm really enjoying these 20-30 minute videos. Not too long, but long enough to tell a good story. Keep up the good work.

As someone who has been playing/watching since season 2, I'm super glad you make these historic documentaries to give players/teams the credit that they deserve.

Wow, actually did not know Steve was a pro player.

@t1tan145

3 жыл бұрын

Why do you think we meme #paidbysteve

@willemander

3 жыл бұрын

@@t1tan145 that has nothing to do with him previously being a pro player lmao

@t1tan145

3 жыл бұрын

@@willemander that's the joke

@Zona3885

3 жыл бұрын

@@t1tan145 I don't think you understand what a joke is lol

Man I thought this was going to be a bunch of obscure players form like the first LCS season. Players like CruzerTheBruzer/SychoSid/NintendudeX who most people don't really know in the scene but man you pulled out some obscure ones I've never heard of. You constantly surprise me, love your content and keep it up!

Well made and Insightful video dude! Really enjoyed it.

oh man, lapaka was really cool.

I would love a video on Darien, the guy who was known to be one of the best toplaners of earlier seasons, who was known for weird picks, even weirder builds and having one of the most entertaining personalities in the league scene.

This was fantastic to watch through. Great job.

Seeing that intro, I still dont get why they changed the goddamn logo of the game. The old one still looked modern, but most important it was iconic and just perfect. New one looks like one of those colorful fonts from MS Paint

@wakuwakuguy9243

3 жыл бұрын

Old logo is grander and daunting.

@peffiSC2source

3 жыл бұрын

Because the old logo looks like a nerdy Dungeons and Dragons guidebook and the new one looks like something you can slap on a mobile game. In short, they changed the Logo because it is better for marketing.

KZread stopped my notifications on your videos. I thought you quit making videos. im happy i whent through and was clearing out subscriptions and clicked on your channel to see if you made any more videos. im gona binge watch you dude.

I'm so glad you highlighted xHazzard. His Malphite play that tourney actually signaled a huge meta shift in League overall as it was the first big showcase of Malphite's potential after they buffed the missile speed on his ultimate. Malphite went from not all that popular to being a must pick / ban in lower elo and one of the most feared "bronzodia" champs for literally years and xHazzard was the player that showed the world the insane engage potential of that buffed ultimate.

LIQUID112 WAS AN ACTUAL PRO? That's good to know man

@waaghghazghkull6362

3 жыл бұрын

Not a good one even then but he did do things.

@anselgatus5290

3 жыл бұрын

@@waaghghazghkull6362 yeah. His contributions are quite a lot.

These videos are such bangers! Not sure if I can say that about anything but music. It feels appropriate anyway.

god seeing screencaps of the old league forums really brought back some memories. i miss them so much

Great video Gbay! Thanks.

Bitter sweet hearing these things. A lot of these talented players had to make some tough choices. School and cosistency or risk it for competitive play. At the time salaries werent a thing and neither was sponsorships. Winnings barely covered expenses doe traveling. Players had to stream full time to make ends meet while living in dorm rooms, apartments, or at home. Scarra has some great stories about that time.

Extinkt , the midlander for curse eu during season 2 was amazing. The team disappeared before lcs eu started but that guy was great. I remember him crushing on vayne mid.

I really wish you'd become an LCS Analyst/Caster. I think your voice is incredible and I can't imagine the type of things you'd be able to do and come up with would be fire. Nonetheless, keep doing what you love best. Thanks for the great content!

Always nice seeing you post

Bruh that CLG.eu vs CLG.na clip made my heart melt. these times were different!

@iamLODD

3 жыл бұрын

Good times

As someone playing shortly after Beta-Status ended and always followed the competitive scene of league, i always enjoy your documentations on the beggings of league! Such a nice throwback to an much easier time in life, when all was so new and nobody knew where this game would all of us take us.

"coaching" team siren. Giggity

@lanceelopezz223

3 жыл бұрын

Noice

Lapaka leaving the NA scene is the reason NA can't win international titles anymore :'(

@gwenzy750

3 жыл бұрын

Dont you think that is putting too much burden on 1 person?

I am a simple man, I see GBay posting a new video, I cancel my plans for the next 40 odd mins, watch and like. Great job again GBae!

Great video, as always!

Holy shit he changed his profile pic

Fuuuck I am just binging your content from old league where I am from. I quit league years ago but follow the pro side very lightly, mostly only Worlds. It's a nostalgia run to hear names of players I used to know in League's infancy.

just great that i dont see the video in my feed, but gets it recomend 3 days later... just he best youtube

Cool to see a bunch of names in the scene here reapered, locodoco, lustboy, etc

Ahhh this is giving me the nostalgia altho this stuff was from before I was around

Great video as usual

What I have been waiting for NICE

im hoping i get to see Kerp, dude was a trackball LEGEND

Glad to get to join a fantasy league for a league I actually watch, should be fun

Broo look at how afreeca are performing! I don't know if it had something to do with your interview, but they're so amazing 💓

Love this shit Gbayy keep it up!

Im Dominican! I never would have known there was a Dominican pro in league's history. thanks for making these gbay

Man I love these videos.

Man I watch all your videos and KZread didn’t even tell me you posted a new video what a bummer. If it weren’t for your survey post I wouldn’t have even got to see this gem.

7:50 yooo i never knew Seltzer covered LoL!

Ive been playing since season 2 and its crazy to think there is a generation of summoners that have never heard of the OG pros

Great work

1:44 Looking like Bjergsen.

Just saying that i love and admire you, Gbay, as a friend that i wish were closer to me. Whenever you show up, which is not that often, i always feel happy. If you have this type of childhood friend, you know what i'm talking about. Wish the best to you

slick shit gbay, i havent heard of any of these players : ^]

Hey Gbay, I've been subbed for a long time with bell notif. I haven't gotten a single bell notif in almost a year and have just seen your most revent videos by searching up your channel mannually to check if you died or something. Nonetheless, good video but weird youtube algorithm at the moment.

Not a pro, but it always bums me out how people never talk about LS as an example of what you're talking about. Went from literally homeless, living on the streets of a foreign country, to one of the most successful minds in the game

You are so awesome Gbay

Kinda sad that these name has been forgotten

@gbay99

3 жыл бұрын

hopefully not anymore :)

@years-ti7xl

3 жыл бұрын

Names that should've won Worlds at one point.

Don’t even play league anymore, but I still watch every Gbay video

Ya know, im not actually a big Esports fan, but i really enjoy listening to Gbay talk about league's history. Would you ever consider explaining champion lore? Or talking more directly about the game, like game modes, skins, champs?

insane Malphite gameplay business ~ Gbay99

This makes me feel old.

Im about to sleep but here we go ahhaa thank u for the vid look like its going to be another great video

Your videos are amazing

Great vid Gbay! Some other names I think that could be applicable to this video: ParadoXical: Team Dynamic's super young mid laner in 2012/2013. He was extremely young and really good at mid for his age, I thought he was gonna be a fixture in the NA scene for a long time, but that spot ended up going to his teammate ZionSpartan/Darshan. His Cassiopeia was probably the best at NA from what I remember, back when she was considered kind of a weak champion. Super versatile as well, could play all sorts of AP champions in the mid lane CitizenWayne (you can include the entire 2012 Na'Vi squad as a what-if here, but CitizenWayne was their best player): For around 8 months in 2012, Na'Vi was consistently competing with the best teams in Europe like M5, CLG.EU and Fnatic, and CitizenWayne was the main engine before them. If I'm not mistaken, he was a super pubstar in Season 1 that translated to the pro scene with proficiency in lots of poke mages like Ziggs, Lux, and especially his AP Kog'Maw which was a CitizenWayne classic. Super fun player to watch, I thought he was gonna be someone bigger. Lantyr: Taiwanese Lee Sin main considered the best Lee Sin in Taiwan back in Season 2/3. He's pretty much the first person on KZread to actually post the Insec (google his name and the video will come out), which is why a lot of old-school Taiwanese fans want to call the Insec the "Lantyr" instead. Popped off on AHQ before they got Mountain and made it to Worlds. Not the super-best player, but one who has a legacy as a Lee Sin main. Harleluyar: Pretty much the 2nd best Singaporean player after Chawy, who is your favorite player. Do-it-all jungler who represented the GPL in numerous all-star competitions, I felt like this dude was a world-class jungler watching him on SGS along with Chawy, and he was the best jungler in SEA (outside TPA junglers) for a looong time from 2011-2013.

gbay and thooorin are my fav historians

Wouldve loved to see forellenlord here, Had the highest Elo in the world at the time and played really good in season 2.

Well that was a fun video.

I am enjoying these videos cuz they are genuinely interesting. But unranked to diamond when ;-;

6:15 is this guy Emines dad or something lmfao Great vid btw

I wanna know about the pros newest to the game. From videos it always seems like the biggest names have been playing since S1, and maybe it's true, but it would be interesting to hear about newer pros

I'd love to see you cover CaliTrollz. Honestly he was even better than Hauntzer right before the latter went to TSM, and retired to pursue schooling. Could have gone down as one of the best NA tops ever.

@BigSauce

3 жыл бұрын

Dude, I remember watching him pop off during the promotion series to get into lcs with team8, good shit.

Man I never got this in my subscription feed

@iravixian8833

3 жыл бұрын

You might need to check and see if there are maybe more people who didn't see this upload

god i totally forgot stonewall. he probably learned every single jungler from that time how to play with his vids

I miss these days so much

BRUH YOU"RE A OLIVER TREE FUN. SICK!

Probably happened too late, but one of the biggest what ifs for me will always be ZoroZero. So much raw talent but stopped just a tiny bit too early :(

I don't care about LoL at all anymore. I come for you're awesome story telling :)

Manyreason seems to be the OG Khan ( personality wise)

I'm a simple man, I see a new Gbay Doc I click, I like, I watch and enjoy :)

I really thought you are gona be talking about me x)

In a years time, the list for this one will be longer. Sad days

2 minutes in and I'm starting to think Gbay's about to tell us his own life story lmao

Still subbed to Stonewall's channel, even if he stopped making league vids.

@ricardoterrinha4899

3 жыл бұрын

He updates his Facebook pretty regularly though so you should check it out

@lanceelopezz223

3 жыл бұрын

L

@ricardoterrinha4899

3 жыл бұрын

@@lanceelopezz223 ?

INTresting vid!

I love the new profile picture

Poor guy, cant have a worse career death than becoming coach of team siren

2:45 to skip the ad

Darien still the most remembered player on pro Scene

Gbay please do a gameplay video, maybe road to diamond again please

The v8 team with TreeEskimo *-*