Introduction: The S15 season has officially kicked off, and I believe the vast majority of players have been following the recent matches. After the conclusion of the Oil Cup, most fans in the LPL region have come to terms with the situation. Over the years, top players have continually left, and fans have realized that a significant gap has formed between the LPL and LCK regions. The AL team gave their all on the finals stage but still fell short. After the match, jungler Tarzan's lengthy apology sparked much discussion among fans, with virtually no haters; everyone felt he didn’t need to apologize, believing in Tarzan and his capabilities.

Tarzan's heartfelt long apology

Most players are likely familiar with the AL team. This season, the team underwent some personnel adjustments, and to be honest, their lineup doesn't seem particularly outstanding. Many fans even thought their performance wouldn't be remarkable, landing them in the mid-tier of the LPL. Who would have expected that from the start of the first stage, this team would surprise everyone with their performance? They first reached the finals of the first stage and then continued to defeat several top teams in the LPL during the second stage, ultimately claiming the championship. For their lineup, featuring top laner Saint Gun, jungler Tarzan, mid laner Shanks, AD Hope, and support Kael, winning the LPL championship is already a significant achievement.

In the MSI competition, they maintained a solid performance, going the full five games against both Gen and T1 teams, but ultimately fell short in both matches. Similarly, the Oil Cup competition followed suit. In a fast-paced tournament, they first defeated HLE and then crushed T1. However, in the final BO5 showdown, they were overwhelmed by Gen and couldn’t manage a comeback. Nonetheless, most fans were satisfied with this competition; both teams showcased top-tier matchups, and the AL team did not disappoint the fans. After the match, everyone recognized the gap between them and the LCK.

Jungler Tarzan is arguably the top player in this competition and also the core leader of the AL team. After losing, he issued a long apology, expressing regret for not being able to advance further with AL in the MSI and Oil Cup. Some players in the team were participating in international competitions for the first time, while others hadn’t been in international tournaments for a long time, so he wanted to give the team some time to adapt. The team is making efforts step by step, and he gave his all, but unfortunately, they couldn’t move forward. He apologized for the support everyone has shown us and briefly looked ahead to the third stage of the competition, preparing for the World Championship. His full Chinese apology truly showed his sincerity.

Typically, when an apology is made, the comment section in the LPL region is quite chaotic. Even if it’s heartfelt, there are usually some voices of skepticism. However, this time, all players felt relieved for Tarzan, and surprisingly, netizens unanimously believed he didn’t need to apologize; the AL players had already given their all. Perhaps this reflects the gap between teams. In the S14 World Championship, the BLG team and T1 also fought through five games but ultimately couldn’t secure the fifth game victory, missing out on the championship trophy. At that time, there were many jokes about the BLG team, which might be related to the perceived value of the teams.

Goodbye thoughts

I didn’t expect Tarzan to issue a lengthy apology entirely in Chinese. Over the years, it feels like he’s becoming quite fluent in Chinese; whether in interviews or apologies, he expresses himself effortlessly. Many players in the LPL hope he can continue to play in the league, feeling he is a late-blooming veteran. Previously, when he was with the Griffin team, he was also a core player, but it wasn't as evident. After joining the LPL, he received the attention he deserved and has become a top talent.

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