As the second week of the LPL's second phase of group matches nears its end, JDG, who lost to IG in their opening match, faced the dark horse WE. The two teams fought fiercely over three games, with JDG securing their first win with a score of 2:1. After swapping their top and support players, JDG's performance didn't improve much; Peyz's inability to speak Chinese led to communication issues, and Scout can't translate every sentence, which seems to be a problem that won't be resolved quickly.

In another match on the same day, AL clashed with BLG. Both teams, having participated in international competitions, faced off after a few days of rest. Few viewers were optimistic about BLG before the match, as their performance had been poor in the Mid-Season Cup and the Oil Cup, even losing to G2. In contrast, AL had victories over HLE, T1, and had pushed Gen to a full five games. From any angle, AL's chances of winning seemed higher than BLG's.

The outcome of the match was somewhat surprising; after changing their jungler, BLG activated the "honeymoon period" buff, coming back from behind to defeat AL and secure a strong start. Judging by the result, Shadow was indeed correct. As a player known for his antics, Shadou made a bold statement in the post-match interview, declaring himself the "new new new new" jungler of BLG, even snatching the Weibo King title from Bin.

After the match, Shadow posted: "For my hair, I will keep pushing forward," along with an amusing image showing two hairs growing on his previously bald head (after winning 2 small games). This self-referential comment was well-received, while the former Weibo King, Bin, chose to remain silent, likely struggling with his own post-match commentary before deciding that Shadou's casual remarks were better received.

Previously, many believed that BLG's significant decline this season was due to the 3C's poor performance compared to last year. However, after the voice chat from this match was released, it became clear that the issues ran deeper. In the microphone, ELK was continuously arguing with Shadow over shot-calling, resulting in a chaotic scene during team fights, with Shadou's clear and loud voice contrasting with ELK's abstract judgment of the situation.

In the second game, at the 28-minute mark, BLG wiped out AL. Shadou instructed everyone to take the dragon first before going for the Baron, but ELK suggested a push down the lane despite the minions being low health. ELK's assessment of the situation seemed a bit exaggerated. After losing the shot-calling, ELK was visibly unhappy; when they won the match, both he and Bin maintained serious expressions.

A few days ago, Zhu Kai mentioned ELK's issues during a live stream: every jungler who joins BLG seems to experience a downward trend. This statement is quite clear; the bottom lane is remotely controlling the jungler. Although Zhu Kai may not fully understand the game, when Wei and Beichuan played, their styles leaned towards protecting the bottom lane. Thus, BLG's problems are evident; ELK should not be allowed to call the shots.

The AD position is clearly not suitable for shot-calling, as it requires both mechanical skill and leadership, which is impossible to manage simultaneously. If the shot-calling had been entirely entrusted to Wei and Beichuan, they likely wouldn't have performed so poorly. ELK's poor judgment of the situation and divided focus hindered his gameplay. It's unclear why the management grants him such authority; it might be better for ELK to remain silent and leave the shot-calling to Shadou.

Conclusion:

The biggest taboo for a jungler is being remotely controlled in the early game, as they need to monitor the situations across all three lanes. Forcing attention to one lane can lead to ineffective plays; if something goes wrong, it can disrupt the entire rhythm. Strong teams rely on junglers to assess situations and make plays independently. A playstyle focused on protecting a single lane can easily ruin a jungler's performance.

So, do you think ELK is suitable for shot-calling?

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