Totally agree with you..... In my opinion this event has been a TOTAL FAIL !

I put a lot of effort to create a top team believing that for the first time manipulating is not an opton, then played a Group Stage where no matter what you qualify
Went out quickly in the knockout stage as the stronger team were in my section of the table. My team was 108% beated by a 112% team, all the other quarter finalists are around 85%/95%. Congrats Nordeus a very balanced tournament!!!! My effort in Prep Phase really paid.

And what about the nations competing in the tournament, all with the exception of the real WC finalists.
If Nordeus wanted to create a feeling with the incoming WC I think they also totally failed.

Now I will play remaining 20 IC tournament in a PASSIVE ROLE.