SCANDAL BETWEEN HOOXI AND SNAX! IS IT TIME FOR KARRIGAN TO RETIRE?! IEM Cologne 2024 Play-in
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0:00 Start
0:44 Jason Lake in a new game
2:08 Danger Zone
2:40 Thorin and his thoughts
5:07 Snax and Hooxi conflict
6:03 Should Karrigan step down?
7:22 Roster changes in Smooya’s team
8:18 Roster changes in OG
9:09 Sniper tier list by Mauisnake
9:35 IEM Cologne Day 1 match overview
20:38 Vitality opening an academy?
21:15 IEM Cologne Day 2 match overview
Hello there, friends! Good news: we're ramping up our video release schedule as our team has grown. So hit the like button and follow if you haven't yet! In today's video, we'll talk about Vitality possibly forming an academy squad, Kerrigan following Hooksy's path, and the first days of play at IEM Cologne, plus other juicy updates from the CS2 scene. Let's dive in!
Starting with a true Counter-Strike legend, Jason Lake, founder and CEO of Complexity, recently addressed Valorant fans. He emphasized that Valorant players should respect Counter-Strike, as many Valorant players and talents have roots in CS. Jason chose not to engage in trash talk, instead calmly laying out facts. This shows the wisdom gained from decades in esports and business. Respect to this dude!
Speaking of Complexity, esports journalist Thorin tweeted that Complexity should consider picking up Perfecto but should give him time to adjust before expecting top-tier results. Complexity is currently ranked 12th on HLTV, with no talks about roster changes. If Perfecto joins, he might replace either Grim or JT. However, Perfecto has never played on an international team, and there are concerns about his English skills, which are crucial for an international roster.
Thorin also analyzed Na'Vi's gameplay, highlighting Bit's incredible talent. Thorin noted that Bit is not just a name machine but also a smart anchor who can be in the right place at the right time. If Bit had a bigger ego, he might demand a role change, but he seems to be fulfilling his tasks in Na'Vi, which has recently found its structure. Should Bit change his role, or should he stay as an anchor? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!
Now, let's talk about Thorin's recent beef with G2's new captain, Snax. Thorin criticized the decision to replace Hooksy, arguing that G2's playstyle hasn't changed much. Snax fired back, saying that G2 has been playing most rounds 5v4 or 3v5 for the past two years, slightly hinting at Hooksy. Hooksy responded by saying he doesn't care about Snax's comments but still thinks choosing the Polish player as a captain was a mistake.
Meanwhile, Kerrigan has also come under fire. American streamer Austin suggested that Kerrigan should consider retiring as a legend instead of becoming Hooksy 2.0, claiming his approach to the game isn't effective anymore. Analyst Maniac also talked about FaZe's decline, suggesting that Twistzz leaving the team might be part of the problem. Looking at HLTV profiles, Kerrigan's current rating is 0.8, while Hooksy's rating at the time of his kick from G2 was 0.77. It seems FaZe might soon have to make a tough decision regarding the veteran. What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
Moving on, my favorite British player, smooya, recently spilled the beans about potential roster changes in his team. He says that not everyone on the team is taking practice seriously, and some players lack motivation. It's a shame since the team was only recently formed. Into the Breach is currently ranked 107th, losing 4 of their last 5 games. Smooya promised the owners that he would deliver top-notch performances, and so far, he's kept his word, topping the scoreboards in recent matches.
In OG, more roster shuffles are happening. Keto has left the team, and Boz will play instead. Boz is experienced, having played in teams like Mad Lions, Astralis, and Entropiq, and he could become a star player for OG.
Before we dive into the match breakdown, let's check out MauiSnake's tier list of the best snipers. Among the top, he highlighted sh1ro, m0NESY, ZywOo, and broky, while he ranked FalleN, nqz, story, saffee, aliStair, and hyped among the lower tiers. Interestingly, MauiSnake gave low ratings to Jame and w0xic, despite their solid AWP performances.
Finally, let's look at the first matches of the play-in stage at IEM Cologne. In a thrilling day of matches, we saw intense battles between MongolZ and SAW, BIG and FlyQuest, 3DMAX and 9z, and more. SAW advanced while MongolZ fell to the lower bracket, FlyQuest took down BIG in a nail-biting finish, and 9z surprised everyone by defeating 3DMAX. Heroic, however, struggled against MIBR, falling to the lower bracket after a tough fight.
And that's all for today! Thank you for watching. Don't forget to follow the channel, hit the like button, and comment with your thoughts. See you soon!
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