Introduction: The S16 season matches have officially begun, and it is believed that most players have been following the recent competitions. The second stage of the LPL region is quite intense; after several days of adjustment, TES team’s overall performance has steadily improved. Following their victory over WE team, AD player JackeyLove was once again thrust into the spotlight. This incident primarily involves the LPL official broadcast director—originally intending to show a supportive scene, but instead it turned into full mockery. The 0-22 record was truly glaring. TES team’s official response was immediate, reporting the situation to the league. Moreover, this seems not to be the first occurrence; previously there was a case where “the starter should win over the substitute.”

TES Reports Official Broadcast Director’s Scene Again

Most fans are quite familiar with TES team. As a longstanding powerhouse in the LPL region, their popularity and influence have been exceptionally high over recent years, with annual roster adjustments centered around AD player JackeyLove. As the second stage commenced, TES underwent significant personnel changes: a new rookie was fielded as top laner, jungler Tian was recruited, and JackeyLove’s return made the lineup more versatile. Their recent adaptation has led to increasingly stable results; the match against WE team was won quite comfortably, with a 2-0 sweep.

The first game quickly entered JackeyLove’s rhythm; using Corki, he achieved a godlike performance, dominating WE’s bot lane. The awkward part was the 10-0 start that lasted 40 minutes, which felt somewhat excessive, suggesting TES’s teamfight coordination is still not fully stable. The second game was relatively smoother; TES dominated throughout, concluding in 30 minutes. Cube’s counter pick ended 0-4, while Cream’s Ahri held firm in mid-game. With this win, TES has secured two consecutive major victories and four consecutive minor victories.

Initially, this match seemed unlikely to pose significant issues for TES, yet the team officially reported it to the league. The scene occurred during the lineup BP phase when the broadcast director displayed fan support: one person held a WE sign, another had a “Brother加油, want to see Draven” sign. Viewed superficially, there was no major issue, but below it directly showed a 0-22 record. Fans following the matches likely know that early this season, JackeyLove achieved a 0-22 kill ratio across four games without securing any kills. This individual appears to be a troll, publicly mocking TES team, so the team’s official report seems justified.

This is not the first time the official broadcast director has presented such mocking scenes. During the S15 season, in the lineup BP phase of TES versus AL match, the broadcast director focused on audience signs stating “the starter should win over the substitute,” hinting at the relationship between junglers Tarzan and Kanavi from their GRF days. TES team then directly complained to LPL’s broadcast director. Honestly, examining closely, these two scenes appear somewhat similar. It feels TES team’s protection of players is among the most thorough; they have not only complained about official broadcast directors but also responded to previous “饭堂” segments, consistently challenging official actions. If all teams acted similarly, would the LPL environment improve?

Final Thoughts

If fans hold such signs onsite, it is acceptable—after all, 0-22 is JackeyLove’s own performance, and fans merely stated a fact. However, as an official broadcast director, focusing on such fans is abnormal. Officials should remain neutral, striving to protect players, not repeatedly seeking opportunities to stir drama. Although TES has protested multiple times, the final outcome likely won’t change significantly.

What are your views on this matter, esteemed audience?