Is it a matter of personal bias rather than objective merit? Uzi received preferential treatment in organizing tournaments, while Doinb was refused entry by the LPL despite paying 500,000 yu

Is it jealousy, or an attempt to ride the wave of popularity? Why not get up early and wait until other tournaments are at their peak before revealing the real reason for the cancellation of the LBL Cup?

Conspiracy theories arose, and people had reservations about Doinb. In any case, after many years, the truth finally came to light. The tournament mysteriously disappeared. In 2023, Doinb announced the cancellation of the LBL China-Korea match and publicly bowed in apology, saying that it was his fault that this happened.

Conflict of interest, competing with the league for funding and viewership.

By 2026, players won't delve too deeply into the issue. At most, they'll assume it's due to insufficient funding or the LPL region's dismal performance, issues like low viewership, players refusing invitations, and the cessation of commercial sponsorships. With so many leagues and one less at the grassroots level, it's nothing new. Analyzing it now, the root cause can be understood as platform-level regulation. Even with streaming platforms, Doinb couldn't secure the rights, lacking commercial investment. It's difficult for one person to bear all the operating costs. He publicly claimed to be insecure but was still rejected, appearing to be a victim. But can he guarantee that a second attempt won't face multiple risks?

The cancellation was due to a conflict of interest. Allowing him to organize the tournament at his own expense is problematic if it ultimately fails, resulting in less traffic, discussion, and revenue than expected, an imbalance between expenditure and income, and extremely negative public reaction. The person who should be held accountable to the audience is not Doinb, but the LPL executives who failed to properly manage the situation.

Bringing up old grievances after the transformation has led netizens to believe that the company is trying to ride the coattails of a trending topic.

Facing numerous obstacles, Doinb abandoned League of Legends and switched to Dota 2 to seek a new direction. This decision offended many loyal fans, who labeled him a traitor. Now, seeing Uzi's competition proceeding smoothly, he openly complained about his grievances. The timing seems too coincidental; one might think he's just trying to ride the wave of popularity. His transition to other games has already garnered him a new audience, but now that he's being discussed again, viewers feel he was "born at the wrong time." Both of their experiences reflect the esports ecosystem: with greater individual influence, even organizing tournaments requires striking a balance between the league system and creativity.

As for Uzi's ability to create a buzz, the main reason is probably that players are fed up with the attitude of veteran players who do nothing and play a lot. With the same group of players competing in the league, the results are predictable. This time, the participation of a large number of newbies and ordinary players makes people curious about who will become the dark horse and even defeat the so-called professional players.

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