{"id":25603,"date":"2022-11-09T21:22:58","date_gmt":"2022-11-10T02:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=25603"},"modified":"2022-11-09T21:22:58","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T02:22:58","slug":"lol-papasmithy-tipped-to-join-flyquest-front-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/lol-papasmithy-tipped-to-join-flyquest-front-office\/","title":{"rendered":"LoL: PapaSmithy tipped to join FlyQuest front office"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u2028FlyQuest are reportedly set to acquire the services of former 100 Thieves general manager Chris \u201cPapaSmithy\u201d Smith. The 35-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/league-of-legends\/\" title=\"LoL betting sites\">League of Legends<\/a> administrator is expected to take on the role of the organization\u2019s president and chief gaming officer.\u2028<\/p>\n<p>\u2028The reports come as FlyQuest look to improve on a series of underwhelming campaigns in the <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/league-of-legends\/championship-series\/\" title=\"LCS betting sites\">LoL Championship Series<\/a> (LCS). Most recently, the team placed eighth in the 2022 LCS Summer after suffering two quick defeats in the playoffs at the hands of Team Liquid and TSM.\u2028 \u2028<\/p>\n<p>Prior to his journey into the management of esports franchises, PapaSmithy was a color commentator in the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK). 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After PapaSmithy\u2019s exit from the franchise, 100T also released their head coach, Bok \u201cReapered\u201d Han-gyu, as they seem to be undergoing a top-down rebuild.\u2028 \u2028<\/p>\n<p>Over the past two years, 100 Thieves put together four consecutive top-four finishes in the LCS. They include two second-place finishes in both splits of the 2022 season, as well as the 2021 LCS Championship title.\u2028 <\/p>\n<p>100 Thieves made it to the LoL World Championship in both 2021 and 2022, but they exited in the group stage in both years. 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