User blog comment:Texas Snyper/Elo Hell and You: Part 1 - The Impassable Barrier/@comment-205.144.211.41-20110912044532

I enjoyed reading this. I do feel you have captured one of the reasons we feel like we are in Elo hell. Right now I'm 1251 with a 284/276 ratio. From some of the comments I read; to those who claim it is all luck if you win or lose, I have to disagree. Is it part luck? Yes. Any time you get matched with 9 (sometimes 8) other random people, it's going to toss in the luck factor but the odds are equal. I have dipped as low as 600 Elo before but I climbed back up. I don't seem to be the typical player, as in I don't see it as always being my allies fault. Sometimes, it is. Sometimes, you are to blame for your loss. You couldn't contribute enough in one form or another. Even if you go positive and 'carry' and still lose doesn't mean it is your allies fault. Perhaps on some of those kills you should have backed off and let someone else who needed the gold get it. Just an off the top example.

Also, another reason I feel the 1100-1300 range is in Elo hell is that it is the wading zone. It's where the new to ranked players get their feet wet. Some are good and have a higher skill level and others are lacking and going to be pushed down so it's hard to get a game of equal skill but that isn't an excuse to blame it on luck. It's an reason to hone your skills and be a better asset to you team and perhaps they will even learn from your example and spread it on.

Sorry it's so long winded. Started and couldn't stop. Anyways, thanks for the read. Keep it up.