The Queue | Papasmithy

This week Dash is Queued up with former LCK color caster and General Manager of 100 Thieves, Papasmithy, to get his take on legacy casters transitioning roles, the future of 100 Thieves, and suit styles in the LCK.

0:00 - Intro
0:38 - Papasmithy's history with the LCK
8:10 - Figuring out the next step after casting
10:40 - Thoughts on legacy casters moving on to other opportunities
14:15 - Continuing his thoughts on life after casting
15:10 - Do esports casters have a different lifespan than traditional sports casters?
16:48 - "Honest thoughts on 100 Thieves before you arrived?"
20:09 - What 100 Thieves is really good at
22:07 - "What did 100 Thieves come to you looking for?"
25:42 - "What exactly is your philosophy around building a team?"
29:08 - “What was the attack plan in the off-season for identifying the players that you’d want to ultimately court?”
32:14 - Bringing Meteos and Cody Sun back
35:02 - Is there added pressure to make it as a GM because of notoriety as a caster?
37:37 - “Have you made any big mistakes yet?”/ Insights into caster opinions vs team decisions
39:29 - Bringing on Ryoma from the OCE
45:34 - Aspirations for the team in 2020
48:20 - Are there metrics outside of team placement you can use to evaluate success?
56:45 - Hopes and expectations for LCS as a whole
58:22 - Gameplan going forward: Short/Medium/Long term goals
1:01:53 - "Will we see a new LCS champion this year?"

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