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Background Information | ||
Name | Nicholas Smith | |
Country of Birth | United States | |
Birthday | March 7, 1994 (age 30) | |
Residency | Americas | |
Prev Residencies | North America | |
Competitive | ||
Team | ![]() | |
Role | Coach | |
Social Media & Links | ||
Nicholas "Inero" Smith is a League of Legends esports personality, currently assistant coach for Cloud9.
Team History
Team | Start | End | Notes | |||
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![]() | ≈May 2015≈2015-05-?? | Apr 20162016-04-21[1] | ≈11mo 20d | Also Sub ejel | ||
![]() | May 20162016-05-26[3] | Jun 20162016-06-28[2] | 1mo 2d | ejel | ||
![]() | ≈Dec 2016≈2016-12-?? | ≈Apr 2017≈2017-04-?? | ≈4mo 4d | Inactive ejel | ||
![]() | May 20172017-05-26[5] | Jul 20182018-07-13[4] | 1yr 1mo | ejel | ||
![]() | ≈Aug 2018≈2018-08-?? | ≈Oct 2018≈2018-10-?? | ≈2mo | ejel | ||
![]() | Aug 20182018-08-06[7] | Nov 20232023-11-20[6] | 5yr 3mo | ejel | ||
![]() | May 20192019-05-28[9] | Nov 20192019-11-22[8] | 5mo 25d | ejel | ||
![]() | Jan 20242024-01-11[11] | May 20242024-05-01[10] | 3mo 21d | ejel | ||
![]() | May 20242024-05-02[13] | Sep 20242024-09-18[12] | 4mo 16d | ejel | ||
![]() | Nov 20242024-11-27[14] | Present | 2mo 14d | ej |
Team | Start | End | Notes | |||
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![]() | ≈May 2015≈2015-05-?? | Apr 20162016-04-21[1] | ≈11mo 20d | Also Sub ejel | ||
![]() | May 20162016-05-26[3] | Jun 20162016-06-25[16] | 30d | ejel | ||
![]() | Jun 20162016-06-25[16] | Jun 20162016-06-28[2] | 3d | ejel | ||
![]() | ≈Dec 2016≈2016-12-?? | Feb 20172017-02-13[17] | ≈2mo 12d | ejel | ||
![]() | Feb 20172017-02-13[17] | ≈Apr 2017≈2017-04-?? | ≈1mo 20d | Inactive ejel | ||
![]() | May 20172017-05-26[5] | Jul 20182018-07-13[4] | 1yr 1mo | ejel | ||
![]() | ≈Aug 2018≈2018-08-?? | ≈Oct 2018≈2018-10-?? | ≈2mo | ejel | ||
![]() | Aug 20182018-08-06[7] | Oct 20182018-10-17[18] | 2mo 11d | ejel | ||
![]() | Oct 20182018-10-17[18] | May 20192019-05-28[19] | 7mo 11d | ejel | ||
![]() | May 20192019-05-28[9] | Nov 20192019-11-22[8] | 5mo 25d | ejel | ||
![]() | May 20192019-05-28[19] | Nov 20192019-11-22[20] | 5mo 25d | ejel | ||
![]() | Nov 20192019-11-22[20] | Sep 20222022-09-28[21] | 2yr 10mo | ejel | ||
![]() | Sep 20222022-09-28[21] | Nov 20232023-11-20[6] | 1yr 1mo | ejel | ||
![]() | Jan 20242024-01-11[11] | May 20242024-05-01[10] | 3mo 21d | ejel | ||
![]() | May 20242024-05-02[13] | Sep 20242024-09-18[12] | 4mo 16d | ejel | ||
![]() | Nov 20242024-11-27[14] | Present | 2mo 14d | ej |
News
- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
![]() | May (approx.), Inero (Coach) joins. |
![]() | April 21, Inero (Coach) leaves.[1] | |
![]() | May 26, Inero (Assistant Coach) joins.[3] | |
![]() | June 25, Inero (Assistant Coach to Head Coach) changes position. Brokenshard (Head Coach) leaves.[16] | |
![]() | June 28, Inero (Head Coach) leaves.[2] | |
![]() | December (approx.), Inero (Head Coach) joins. |
![]() | February 13, ShorterACE, ChuChuZ, Cake, Rosey, and Inero (Head Coach) become inactive. Fasffy (Tean Manager) leaves.[17] | |
![]() | April (approx.), Inero (Head Coach) leaves. | |
![]() | May 26, Brandini, Mash, and Inero (Head Coach) join. Damonte rejoins.[5] |
![]() | July 13, Thinkcard (Coach to Head Coach) changes position. Inero (Head Coach) leaves.[4] | |
![]() | August (approx.), Inero (Consultant) joins. | |
![]() | August 6, Inero (Consultant) joins. Mango (Interim Head Coach) joins from academy roster. Tyler (Head Coach) leaves.[7] | |
![]() | October (approx.), Inero (Consultant) leaves. | |
![]() | October 17, Danan (General Manager) joins. Inero (Consultant to Head Coach) changes position. Morissette (Interim Head Coach) leaves for academy roster.[18] |
![]() | January 4, Inero (Head Coach)'s contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 16 November 2021.[22] | |
![]() | May 28, Darshan, FBI, and huhi join. Potluck (Two-Way Player Coach) rejoins. Inero (Head Coach) joins from main roster. zig leaves. Jimmy (Two-Way Player Coach) leaves for main roster.[9] | |
![]() | May 28, Potluck (Two-Way Player Coach) joins. Jimmy (Two-Way Player Coach to Head Coach) and Inero (Head Coach to Assistant Coach) change positions.[19] | |
![]() | November 22, Keith and Inero (Head Coach) leave for main roster.[8] | |
![]() | November 22, Keith joins from academy roster. Inero (Assistant Coach to Head Coach) and Jimmy (Head Coach to Player Performance Coach) change positions. Hauntzer and FBI will remain with the team for 2020.[20] | |
![]() | December 11, Inero (Head Coach)'s contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 15 November 2022.[23] |
![]() | December 6, Inero (Head Coach)'s contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 21 November 2023.[24] |
![]() | September 28, Inero (Head Coach to General Manager) and Ji Eun (Marketing Project Manager to Assistant General Manager) change positions.[21] |
![]() | November 20, Team will not participate in the LCS in 2024. Licorice, River, Gori, Stixxay, huhi, Spookz (Head Coach), Chuz (Assistant Coach), Inero (General Manager), Bubbadub (Associate Analyst), Hustlin (Two-Way Player Coach), Ji Eun (Assistant General Manager), and Spellsy (Director of Operations) leave.[6] |
![]() | January 11, Tenacity, Perry, Minui, Poome, Inero (Head Coach), and Chris Yong (Manager) join. Young rejoins.[11] | |
![]() | May 1, Inero (Head Coach) and Kyuki (Assistant Coach) leave.[10] | |
![]() | May 2, Inero (Head Coach) joins.[13] | |
![]() | September 13, Castle, Mask, Olleh, and Inero (Head Coach) are allowed to look for opportunities with other teams. Joey (Assistant Coach) and Charlie (Content Lead) leave.[25][26][27][28][29][30] | |
![]() | September 18, Castle, Armao, Mask, Tactical, Olleh, and Inero (Head Coach) are removed from the GCD.[12] | |
![]() | October 31, Inero changes residency from North America to Americas. | |
![]() | November 27, Loki, Zven, and Inero (Assistant Coach) join.[14][15] |
Biography[]
Tournament Results[]
This table shows up to the 10 most recent results. For complete results, click here.
Media[]
- 2015
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
- November 29, Interview with mousesports LoL coach, Inero with MartaSch on Dignitas
- January 20, Coach Inero addresses Echo Fox’s off-season and Spring Split expectations with Thomas Baker on the Game Haus
- February 19, Echo Fox Coach Inero: "We should be able to win finals, this team can do anything" with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- March 19, EF Coach Inero - hidden NA midlane stars, the Echo Fox meme team, and Echo Fox headed into playoffs with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- June 18, EF Coach Inero on why Huni LOVES the meta, why Academy players may make cameos in LCS with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- June 27, Inero ints, Cloud9 crutchin', EU up NA down, subbing out marksmen, and more - Hotline League 33 by Travis Gafford on YouTube
- July 19, Echo Fox's coach is leaving, what's next for him? with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- September 30, Inero: "It’s definitely possible that TL can get out of their group as 2nd seed." with Nick Geracie on Inven Global
- December 6, Inero details how in-house games are helping develop better NA players with Ovilee May on ESPN Esports
- December 8, Inero goes in-depth with new Golden Guardians roster with Ovilee May on ESPN Esports
- December 9, Ovilee May and Inero dive into NA's winners and losers of free agency with Ovilee May on ESPN Esports
- February 4, Coach Inero explains what's going wrong with Golden Guardians with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- March 6, 'Draft should 100% guaranteed never lose to the team that C9 picked' - Inero Interview with Choi "Locodoco" Yoon-seop on YouTube
- March 12, Inero reveals how Golden Guardians started winning with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- March 21, Inero breaks down Golden Guardian's draft strategy against Clutch with Fasffy on YouTube
- August 16, Inero on coaching GGSA: “I want to keep doing it and see how it feels...it’s honestly been really fulfilling.” with Nick Geracie and Lara Lunardi on Inven Global
- March 17, Inero: Silent Success by James Clee on The Game Haus
- March 23, Inero on coaching Golden Guardians remotely as the players stay at home with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- March 24, Golden Guardians head coach Inero: "We put together passionate people... that's how I knew we wouldn't be 10th" with Parkes Ousley on Inven Global
- June 10, GG Inero: “Being able to play multiple roles at a high level is difficult. Everyone has different little nuances and things they have to do in their role to make the game work and make their job easier or other people’s jobs easier. Being able to do that is f*ucking hard” with Izento on Esports Heaven
- October 26, How an LCS coach designed LOW-PING HIGH ELO MATCHMAKING on tournament realm for LCS pros with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- February 24, Inero delivers an impassioned rant in DEFENSE of the import rule, says lifting is a 'Cop Out' with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- March 9, GG Inero Speaks About Inactive Plays and Improvements Over Time with Izento on YouTube
- April 2, Inero on Hiring His FRIENDS? LOSING the Core; COACHING Froggen - Talk to Thorin - League of Legends with Thorin on YouTube
- May 16, Golden Guardians ROSTER CHANGE revealed - Coach Inero breaks down who and why with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- July 29, Travis helps Inero coach Golden Guardians with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- August 25, C9 and Fnatic to Worlds; G2 and TSM OUT - Summoning Insight S4E19 (feat. Treatz and Inero) by MonteCristo and Thorin on YouTube
- March 1, Inero: if GG doesn't go at least 11-7 I deserve to be FIRED with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- January 25, A Message From Golden Guardians by Golden Guardians on YouTube
- February 6, This interview went off the rails with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- July 8, Inero speaks on the death of NA's Champion's Queue with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- June 12, IMT Inero: "I hate working in a passive team. I want us to be active and make plays" with Armand Luque on YouTube
- June 14, "I like going in and it's a S***FEST and make it not... that." IMT Inero's Summer Move with Daniel "dGon" Gonzales on YouTube
Post-Match Interviews
Date | Tournament | Match | Link |
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2018-02-04 | NA LCS 2018 Spring | ![]() vs ![]() | Link |
Images[]
Redirects
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Will not be renewing my contract with Mousesports. Currently open for offers twitlonger.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Inero's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Dream Team Welcomes Akaadian and Inero! dreamteam.gg
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Inero's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Echo Fox on LoL Esports lolesports.com
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 LCS' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Golden Guardians' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Golden Role Swap | Roster Announcement | Golden Age youtube.com
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Golden Guardians Announce Academy Team Roster for 2019 Summer Split goldenguardians.com
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Disguised's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 NACL Active Rosters docs.google.com
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Archive Pages: before change - NA - 2024-09-17; after change - NA - 2024-09-18
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Immortals' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Cloud9's X Post x.com
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Cloud9's X Post x.com
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Coaching Staff Update dreamteam.gg
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Tainted Minds LoL team in disarray after player exodus gameplanet.co.nz
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 GGS Name Danan Flander Team's First-Ever General Manager and Nick “Inero” Smith to Coach Golden Guardians in Team’s Second Season of Competition goldenguardians.com
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Golden Guardians Announce Academy Team Roster for 2019 Summer Split goldenguardians.com
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Golden Role Swap | Roster Announcement | Golden Age youtube.com
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Golden Guardians' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - ; after change - NA - 2019-01-04
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - ; after change - NA - 2019-12-11
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - NA - 2020-12-05; after change - NA - 2020-12-06
- ↑ Castle's X Post x.com
- ↑ Mask's X Post x.com
- ↑ Olleh's X Post x.com
- ↑ Inero's X Post x.com
- ↑ Joey's X Post x.com
- ↑ Charlie Siers’ X Post x.com