Is taking notes during a match normal or not? - NRG and NaVi coaches disagreed

A dispute has erupted on Twitter between the coaches of NRG, Chet "Chet" Singh, and the European coach of NaVi, Erik "Erik" Sandgren. The topic of the dispute was the possibility of having notes during a game.

The coach of the American team expressed the opinion about the necessity to allow players to have notes during Valorant matches, referring to the practice in other disciplines such as CS2.

I think it's time in Valorant to allow players to have notes on stage, in CS2 you can have entire folders with you, please allow.

Chet "Chet" Singh

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However, Erik sharply disagreed with this position, comparing the use of notes to chess players bringing strategy books with them. He emphasized that part of the mastery in the game is the ability to make decisions on the fly without using external prompts.

The worst opinion of 2023 is like if chess players took strategy books with them during the game.

Erik "Erik" Sandgren

This dispute has sparked a wave of comments in the Valorant player and fan community, many of whom have expressed their own views on this issue. While developers remain silent on the matter, the discussion continues, and the dispute between coaches only adds sharpness to this topic.