Dear BIG, you're stupposed to stop history from repeating it self.

6 years ago BIG tried to become a (budget) international super team by signing XANTARES and smooya. Unfortunately for them, after showing mild promise the team collapsed, XANTARES was kicked and smooya replaced by syrsoN. This time, the team tried to sign a foreign AWPer in the form of mantuu to become an international starred team, and he was replaced by syrsoN.

And you know what, well say it: it’s a little unfair to mantuu.

The Pole has by and large been the biggest bright spark on this BIG roster. Despite the communication issues spawned by his signing, you can’t say he didn’t do well. Although you can’t blame BIG for moving back to the formula they’re known for.

Especially since this was a move of opportunity.

00NATION let their roster leave the org in free agency earlier this month, which included both JDC and syrsoN. For BIG this is like hitting the lottery, this international approach wasn’t working again AND they can sign the best german rifler not already on BIG for free. syrsoN being an experienced BIG player is only a bonus.

Will this make BIG a contender again? Nah, probably not.

As much as their historical consistency is impressive - and the fact that Krimbo is a stud - syrsoN is still a mostly unremarkable AWPer.

Optimistically he can perhaps match mantuu’s level. And that could just be enough when combined with BIG’s full German edge. That just leaves questions over JDC’s ability to step up, his floor could decide quite a lot of this BIG’s ability

We’ll be happy if this move means we get to see the BIG we know and love. CS:GO or CS2, gob B strike is inevitable.