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October 2, 2020

Where do we even start? ESL and DH have merged (finally), Chet has left CS:GO (sadly) and floppy might stay with C9 after all (surprisingly).

37 coaches banned for bug abuse

Illustration by NovaH.

We can't believe 37 coaches are going to be out of work, and none of them were peacemaker.

Take a look over that list. Rejin, HUNDEN, dead, we already knew that. But ruggah, RobbaN, ave, Twista? starix?

Oh, and MechanoGun. What in the name of Christ was he doing? 424 rounds. FOUR. HUNDRED. AND TWENTY FOUR. That's more rounds than FunPlus Phoenix have ever played in CSGO.

424 rounds over 16 games. That's totally insane. We're equal parts baffled, appalled and bizarrely impressed by how brazen his cheating was.

The one who we're most disappointed in was ruggah. He's like a loveable teddy bear, a warrior of truth and righteousness, but no more. Admittedly, it was only one round, or 1/424th as much as MechanoGun. We can't hate him for one round.

Twista, however, used the bug for 53 rounds, which is pretty unforgiveable, and as such he's on for a near-16 month ban - ruggah got less than 4.

MechanoGun got a three year ban - partially due to the sheer amount he used it, and also partially due to the fact he didn't even admit it. Absolute bloody madman. Surely he'll be banned for life eventually.

RobbaN apparently used it for 17 rounds, but it was in a 16-1 loss. So, like... hard to think he used it to much use. We'll get to that - his excuse is arguably the most compelling.

starix didn't admit to it either, and earned himself a ten month ban. More on that later...

Author: 
aizyesque

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37 different excuses

Hi, it's me. I'm later.

You know that old study about how homophobes are more likely to be closeted homosexuals than other people? Or how adulterers all think their partners are cheating on them?

starix, for crying out loud buddy.

You can't go waving your lightsaber around asking for bans for coaches on Twitter if you're one of the coaches. Don't throw grenades if you live in banana, as the old saying goes.

But it's okay. He has a watertight excuse.

"To be honest I don’t remember what I was using it. Seems like I did. Well, nothing to say on my side." Well, that's okay then. Idiot.

Like, you can't be all macho about banning people, just a month after you accused a professional player of cheating (now the adulterer thing in the opening makes sense, eh? It's almost like we planned it.) and then get banned for cheating.

AND THEN - your excuse is a mere shrug of the shoulders. No apology. Nothing.

flusha had a one word - well, emoji - response for him. A clown. Obviously. We're a big fan of this tweet from Devilwalk though - poking fun at himself and starix at the same time. Wonderful stuff

Why couldn't you just be more like guerri, who, aside from the whole scandal, has acted like a certified chad. He came forward early, admitted his fault and claimed his ban was fair. ruggah, too, admitted fault.  Respect.

Those two were given another chance by their orgs due to their concession and infrequent use. But, thankfully, starix won't be given ano-

Sorry, what?

Please tell us they didn't post a picture of him as some sort of warrior to say they're keeping him on. Nah. You didn't. Come on. No wonder they got twitter ratio'd by a Gucci bucket hat.

Twista, also, was moved to analyst instead of coach. That, in our eyes, is a cheap cop-out, and we're not the only ones.

A few of the smaller bans are being contested - forZe are challenging lmbt's ban with what seems like watertight evidence - good for them, if they're right. RobbaN, also, complained that his ban was unfair.

He claims his mic was muted the whole time that the bug occurred - which may be true, but it's impossible for anyone to prove that.

Well, we guess they probably wouldn't have got 16-1'd with some extra info.

It's not enough to reverse his ban, but it does make us think he's telling the truth.

Author: 
aizyesque

The bleed continues

If you thought there was something fishy about daps and Chet both leaving CS:GO right around the same time, then you can take off your tin foil hat now - because you were right.

They are reportedly both re-joining NRG - but in that bad Overwatch/Rainbow Six/CS:GO knock off - along with s0m who's said to be leaving Gen.G as well.

We're not sure who's going to be reinforcing Gen.G now, but - let's be honest here - anything's an improvement over the disappointment that the roster has been so far. cxzi has been standing in for daps so far in EPL, but with s0m's move not even confirmed, there's not much news on that front.

These players would be joining the long list of VALORANT haemorrhages - that's a fancy word for bleeding, we like to sound cool - with for example Swole Patrol disbanding earlier in September for their players' second try at a VALORANT career.

Author: 
napz

ESL and DH (finally) merge

ESL and DreamHack have announced that they will be performing a Fusion Dance, and are now operating under the same company structure shocked pikachu face.

They were already sister companies owned by Modern Times Group, so not much will change for you, the viewer, except for maybe events with frickin' laser beams attached to their stage.

Inside the company is a whole different story though, where plenty of people will probably have to change their @dreamhack.se email signatures over the coming days.

ESL Pro Tour had already created a strong link between the two tournament organizers, and so the merge won't have much of an impact on the pro scene either. Let's just hope it doesn't turn out as chaotic as the merger from The Office.

Author: 
napz

Cheater Wars: ESIC Strikes Again

  • ESIC have announced they aren't quite done yet - Round 2, DING DING DING - , and have substantiated evidence of streamsniping in pro Counter-Strike matches.
  • Speaking of ESIC, where's that match-throwing inquiry at bro?
  • Cloud9 are reportedly staying floppy. Wait, no that doesn't sound right. Ah yes, floppy is reportedly staying in Cloud9 after all.
  • We honestly don't know what to think exactly of this exchange between ropz and allu. Nordic humour? Hey, at least mouz won (napz approves of this message).
  • If you ever think NA or EU CS is boring, just remember Asia exists, and that their best derby currently stands at a 56-33 scoreline, between TYLOO and ViCi Gaming. Worst part? ViCi have lost the last 13 series in a row.
  • Then again, if TYLOO are making plays like these, we don't really blame ViCi.
  • In an example of six man rosters that didn't work out, Gambit Youngsters have gone back to five after supra was put on the transfer list.
  • miniRox, one of the 37 coaches to have been found guilty of using "The Exploit" - yes, that's what we're calling it now - will stay with his current team, AGO.
  • He'd already sort of kinda did it, but NaToSaphiX's replacement in Nordavind is now official, with Ryxxo signing on to the roster permanently.
  • XANTARES has extended his contract with Berlin International Gaming - yes, that is what they are actually called - and will stay with the team until the end of next year.
  • The ESIC story might just get a useless sequel... Our title is even more fitting now!
  • Never mind the Champions League group stages, we're all excited for the IEM New York groups.
Author: 
napz
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