Keria Wanted to Duo with FBI! - Reflections with Thinkcard 2/2 - League of Legends Thooorin 2024-05-20 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous LoL Reflections here: youtu.be/beTcMfqlgYcThomas "Thinkcard" Slotkin, former Jungler of CLG and current coach of NRG, is the star of the 400th Episode of 'Reflections'. This is episode two of two about Thinkcard's career.Thinkcard was a jungle prospect back in 2014 but after a brief spell on CLG and then working with Cloud9 Challenger he made the pivot to coaching staff and his first big position was with FlyQuest when they entered the LCS. With a mix of former champions from C9 and some newer talent they shocked the world and managed to placew fourth in the opening split.The next year Thinkcard was working with Echo Fox but another strong Spring split was followed by a less impressive summer run and failure to win the LCS regional qualifier for Worlds. That would all change in 2019 as Clutch Gaming became his new home as a coach.Working with Huni again he would made another top four LCS run and this time successfully navigate the regional, beating TSM no less, to make his first Worlds. The group at that tournament proved impossibly tough and Clutch were memed on for going 0-6.Thinkcard worked with Froggen and aphromoo's Dig line-up in 2020 before having to go down to the Academy level with Golden Guardians the following year. It wouldn't be until 2022 that he got another crack at the LCS and it was with CLG, who were no longer a contender org.Grinding back up with the core of players, the big moment came in the summer of last year when, as the newly acquired NRG, the team won the LCS championship and qualified for Worlds. At said Worlds they would defeat LEC number 1 seed G2 and be the lone Western team to reach the play-off stage. They lost there to WBG, who ended up being finalists at the event.In part two, Thinkcard discusses the positional coaching approach of CLG/NRG, working with players who had been in Academy, perceptions of the team prior to winning, beating a C9 super-team to take the LCS title, playing Weibo at Worlds, beating G2 at Worlds and how he has learned from his journey through esports.This interview was recorded on the 26th of April, 2024.► Time-line of topics discussed:00:00 In back to the LCS?01:53 Positional coaching03:38 Top side06:12 Palafox07:18 sOAZ as positional Top lane coach08:28 Luger and Poome09:46 First year with CLG10:50 Croissant12:36 Recruiting staff14:01 2023 Perception pre-championship16:20 FBI and Ignar18:38 Championship run21:06 Beating C9 super-team23:05 Top lane vs. TL24:22 Weibo draw at Worlds25:26 TL26:02 MAD Lions27:17 G230:19 Scrimming other side of bracket31:42 WBG Ro832:43 Feeling of being on stage of Worlds play-offs34:04 Caitlyn-Heimderdinger34:40 Validation36:01 WBG making the final36:27 Downsize for this year?38:36 Mind Body Esports39:55 huhi41:40 100T play-offs series42:31 NRG org44:00 Does he get the feel of wanting to play again?45:09 Learning from failure47:07 Most impressive coach49:05 Most skilled player49:57 Smartest player50:38 Most clutch player51:27 Best team-mate52:18 Funniest player52:56 Most under-rated player53:35 Final wordsSubscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#Thinkcard #NRG #Thorin
Huni Was the Most Perfect Player I’ve Coached! - Reflections with Thinkcard 1/2 - League of Legends Thooorin 2024-05-17 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous LoL Reflections here: youtu.be/40JkmwOSaW8Thomas "Thinkcard" Slotkin, former Jungler of CLG and current coach of NRG, is the star of the 399th Episode of 'Reflections'. This is episode one of two about Thinkcard's career.Thinkcard was a jungle prospect back in 2014 but after a brief spell on CLG and then working with Cloud9 Challenger he made the pivot to coaching staff and his first big position was with FlyQuest when they entered the LCS. With a mix of former champions from C9 and some newer talent they shocked the world and managed to placew fourth in the opening split.The next year Thinkcard was working with Echo Fox but another strong Spring split was followed by a less impressive summer run and failure to win the LCS regional qualifier for Worlds. That would all change in 2019 as Clutch Gaming became his new home as a coach.Working with Huni again he would made another top four LCS run and this time successfully navigate the regional, beating TSM no less, to make his first Worlds. The group at that tournament proved impossibly tough and Clutch were memed on for going 0-6.Thinkcard worked with Froggen and aphromoo's Dig line-up in 2020 before having to go down to the Academy level with Golden Guardians the following year. It wouldn't be until 2022 that he got another crack at the LCS and it was with CLG, who were no longer a contender org.Grinding back up with the core of players, the big moment came in the summer of last year when, as the newly acquired NRG, the team won the LCS championship and qualified for Worlds. At said Worlds they would defeat LEC number 1 seed G2 and be the lone Western team to reach the play-off stage. They lost there to WBG, who ended up being finalists at the event.In part one, Thinkcard talks about his playing days, how coaching his early teams levelled up his skillset, Echo Fox's missed chance to win LCS, why Huni was "perfect" in his eyes, beating TSM with Clutch and the experience of going to Worlds the first time.This interview was recorded on the 26th of April, 2024.► Time-line of topics discussed:00:00 Alias00:42 Esports dream01:35 How good was he early on?02:29 Standing in for CLG in S4 Summer04:23 Challenger prospects he played with (Apollo, Yasui etc.)06:18 IEM Cologne with CLG08:05 Stixxay, Lourlo etc. on CLG B team10:10 FlyQuest12:02 Contractz14:08 S7 Spring15:32 Hai17:22 Altec leaving18:15 Echo Fox20:03 Could that team have won LCS?21:02 Leadership skills22:32 Dardoch24:17 Smoothie25:48 Failing regionals28:10 Networking skills29:13 Clutch Gaming S9 summer semi vs. TL30:45 Unique style of play31:48 Damonte33:31 Cody Sun and Vulcan botlane35:05 Beating TSM to make Worlds36:06 How good was he as a coach in Clutch?36:47 S9 Worlds group38:21 Experience of going to Worlds39:59 Org being owned by Houston Rockets40:33 Dignitas44:26 Did going to Academy make him worry he was done?Subscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#Thinkcard #Huni #Thorin
Liquid Were Better Than Us Pre-Berlin; Tier 1 Offers?! - Reflections with Xyp9x 3/3 - CSGO / CS2 Thooorin 2024-05-15 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous CS Reflections here: youtu.be/bxKBlcJoxgcAndreas "Xyp9x" Højsleth, former Support player of TSM and Astralis and currently an assistant coach for MOUZ, is the star of the 398th Episode of 'Reflections'. This is episode three of three about Xyp9x's career.Xyp9x was a rising talent at the end of CS 1.6 and managed to get into an early FNATIC line-up in CS:GO, where the team could manage top four placings from time to time. It was a move to Copenhagen Wolves and eventual pivot to being a supportive element that cause Xyp9x's career to take off, though.Already playing alongside names like device and dupreeh, Xyp9x was contending with the best teams in the game in 2013 and in 2014 the core took it to another level and could routinely challenge at the majors, though they became notorious for falling apart in big semi-finals and not reaching a big LAN final yet.2015 saw karrigan join and Xyp9x cemented his status as the world's best Support player as he overcame a slump of form late in the year to prevent him being kicked and enter a new category of performance. That year his TSM side would win five notable LANs, famously holding a strong winning record over FNATIC during the Swede's era. Alas, the majors would again elude them.In 2016 the team became Astralis and would face the toughest years of their time at the top, finally bombing out of some group stages and seeing moves like cajunb swapped out for Kjaerbye delivering questionable results. Late in 2016 the team gambled on bringing IGL talent gla1ve back from the wilderness and the rest is very much history.Astralis won the first major of 2017 and become the world's best team, challenging for their own era. They didn't manage to win the second major, Krakow, but went as far as a close semi-final loss to eventual champions Gambit. It would be the following year, with Magisk joining to replace an outgoing Kjaerbye, where Astralis soared like no other team in history.As Team Liquid fans will very well remember, Astralis were seemingly unbeatable both for TL, the consensus second best team in the world, and in finals, where they seemed to outplay everyone they faced with rare exceptions. The Astralis era is fondly remembered as the most dominant in history. The team would win three majors back-to-back-to-back from 2018-2019 and without ever going to a deciding map in those play-offs!After the online era, Xyp9x and Astralis never returned with the same force or potency and Xyp9x became notorious for his long and hefty contract. He was even eventually playing down in the Academy team at the end. After retiring he has become a coach for MOUZ and already helped the team win ESL ProLeague S19.In part three, Xyp9x talks about winning the Katowice major, losing the nuke map win streak to ENCE, Team Liquid's rise, how Astralis won Starladder Berlin, burn out, the post-online period, playing for the Academy team and now pivoting to coaching MOUZ.This interview was recorded on the 29th of April, 2024.► Time-line of topics discussed:00:00 dupreeh, his tragedy and IEM Katowice02:08 Beating ENCE to win Katowice04:17 Losing to ENCE at BLAST04:55 BLASTralis era07:49 Starladder Berlin major10:08 Were TL better than Astralis?10:49 Astralis post-major12:30 EG rivalry14:31 Facing karrigan teams15:49 karrigan post-Astralis19:19 Friction in Astralis20:39 Burn out period23:16 CSPPA25:21 What did he do while he was out of CS?27:02 Astralis downfall29:37 Big contract and stats going down32:40 Having coaches other than zonic33:58 Academy period36:11 Could he have gone to other teams?38:28 Coaching MOUZ40:24 How his career ended42:17 Going from chokers to most decorated44:41 Favourite clutches46:40 Final wordsSubscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#Xyp9x #teamliquid #Thorin
If I Didn’t Win Overpass 1v3 vs. VP I Believe We Would Have Lost - Reflections with Xyp9x 2/3 - CSGO Thooorin 2024-05-14 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous CS Reflections here: youtu.be/7n3Klx_hI2YAndreas "Xyp9x" Højsleth, former Support player of TSM and Astralis and currently an assistant coach for MOUZ, is the star of the 397th Episode of 'Reflections'. This is episode two of three about Xyp9x's career.Xyp9x was a rising talent at the end of CS 1.6 and managed to get into an early FNATIC line-up in CS:GO, where the team could manage top four placings from time to time. It was a move to Copenhagen Wolves and eventual pivot to being a supportive element that cause Xyp9x's career to take off, though.Already playing alongside names like device and dupreeh, Xyp9x was contending with the best teams in the game in 2013 and in 2014 the core took it to another level and could routinely challenge at the majors, though they became notorious for falling apart in big semi-finals and not reaching a big LAN final yet.2015 saw karrigan join and Xyp9x cemented his status as the world's best Support player as he overcame a slump of form late in the year to prevent him being kicked and enter a new category of performance. That year his TSM side would win five notable LANs, famously holding a strong winning record over FNATIC during the Swede's era. Alas, the majors would again elude them.In 2016 the team became Astralis and would face the toughest years of their time at the top, finally bombing out of some group stages and seeing moves like cajunb swapped out for Kjaerbye delivering questionable results. Late in 2016 the team gambled on bringing IGL talent gla1ve back from the wilderness and the rest is very much history.Astralis won the first major of 2017 and become the world's best team, challenging for their own era. They didn't manage to win the second major, Krakow, but went as far as a close semi-final loss to eventual champions Gambit. It would be the following year, with Magisk joining to replace an outgoing Kjaerbye, where Astralis soared like no other team in history.As Team Liquid fans will very well remember, Astralis were seemingly unbeatable both for TL, the consensus second best team in the world, and in finals, where they seemed to outplay everyone they faced with rare exceptions. The Astralis era is fondly remembered as the most dominant in history. The team would win three majors back-to-back-to-back from 2018-2019 and without ever going to a deciding map in those play-offs!After the online era, Xyp9x and Astralis never returned with the same force or potency and Xyp9x became notorious for his long and hefty contract. He was even eventually playing down in the Academy team at the end. After retiring he has become a coach for MOUZ and already helped the team win ESL ProLeague S19.In part two, Xyp9x talks about gla1ve's impact on Astralis, the role zonic played, winning majors at last, owning Team Liquid so many times and Astralis' best maps.This interview was recorded on the 29th of April, 2024.► Time-line of topics discussed:00:00 gla1ve joining01:54 gla1ve as an IGL04:36 ELEAGUE S206:28 ELEAGUE Atlanta major08:38 overpass clutch vs. VP10:40 Did winning the major remove the choking stigma?12:00 Clutching14:38 overpass A site16:13 PGL Krakow18:00 Mentality change20:52 Kjaerbye-Magisk swap23:52 Magisk25:43 Dreamhack Masters Marseille27:59 Is s1mple the G.O.A.T?29:34 device31:24 dupreeh, device and Xyp9x playing together for so long34:18 FACEIT London major36:35 Using pressure against TL38:20 Should TL have won some of the 2018 events? 40:34 zonic46:56 nuke rework48:36 utility50:00 inferno Astralis' best map?Subscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#Xyp9x #Astralis #Thorin
I Don’t Think I’ve Ever Raised My Voice After a Loss - Reflections with Xyp9x 1/3 - CSGO Thooorin 2024-05-13 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous CS Reflections here: youtu.be/GCBaB_HAJjsAndreas "Xyp9x" Højsleth, former Support player of TSM and Astralis and currently an assistant coach for MOUZ, is the star of the 396th Episode of 'Reflections'. This is episode one of three about Xyp9x's career.Xyp9x was a rising talent at the end of CS 1.6 and managed to get into an early FNATIC line-up in CS:GO, where the team could manage top four placings from time to time. It was a move to Copenhagen Wolves and eventual pivot to being a supportive element that cause Xyp9x's career to take off, though.Already playing alongside names like device and dupreeh, Xyp9x was contending with the best teams in the game in 2013 and in 2014 the core took it to another level and could routinely challenge at the majors, though they became notorious for falling apart in big semi-finals and not reaching a big LAN final yet.2015 saw karrigan join and Xyp9x cemented his status as the world's best Support player as he overcame a slump of form late in the year to prevent him being kicked and enter a new category of performance. That year his TSM side would win five notable LANs, famously holding a strong winning record over FNATIC during the Swede's era. Alas, the majors would again elude them.In 2016 the team became Astralis and would face the toughest years of their time at the top, finally bombing out of some group stages and seeing moves like cajunb swapped out for Kjaerbye delivering questionable results. Late in 2016 the team gambled on bringing IGL talent gla1ve back from the wilderness and the rest is very much history.Astralis won the first major of 2017 and become the world's best team, challenging for their own era. They didn't manage to win the second major, Krakow, but went as far as a close semi-final loss to eventual champions Gambit. It would be the following year, with Magisk joining to replace an outgoing Kjaerbye, where Astralis soared like no other team in history.As Team Liquid fans will very well remember, Astralis were seemingly unbeatable both for TL, the consensus second best team in the world, and in finals, where they seemed to outplay everyone they faced with rare exceptions. The Astralis era is fondly remembered as the most dominant in history. The team would win three majors back-to-back-to-back from 2018-2019 and without ever going to a deciding map in those play-offs!After the online era, Xyp9x and Astralis never returned with the same force or potency and Xyp9x became notorious for his long and hefty contract. He was even eventually playing down in the Academy team at the end. After retiring he has become a coach for MOUZ and already helped the team win ESL ProLeague S19.In part one, Xyp9x talks about his origins as a player, who TSM was put together piece by piece, whether they choked back in the day, how he almost got kicked and what he did to handle painful loses.This interview was recorded on the 29th of April, 2024.► Time-line of topics discussed:00:00 Alias02:26 Playing in late 1.604:16 How good was he?07:41 FNATIC CS:GO09:41 NiP and VeryGames11:14 FeTiSh13:07 Young dupreeh and device15:07 Becoming a supportive element16:55 Mindset22:39 Choking25:45 Facing top Swedish teams pre-201528:02 How good were they in scrims?29:55 Handling losses32:07 karrigan becoming IGL35:46 Levelling up in 201537:44 Beating FNATIC40:09 flusha41:45 cajunb44:04 Losing to EnVyUs45:15 Dreamhack Cluj-Napoca47:55 In denial of choking?50:46 Almost getting kicked55:07 SkillsSubscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#Xyp9x #TSM #Thorin
MAD Couldnt Win a Scrim Block All of Winter 2023?! - Reflections with carzzy - League of Legends Thooorin 2024-05-12 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous LoL Reflections here: youtu.be/H_YThYFalfgMatyáš "Carzzy" Orság, former ADC of MAD Lions and currently of Team Vitality, is the star of the 395th Episode of 'Reflections'.carzzy was already playing at the ERL level as a teenager and managed to make the semi-finals of the LVP in 2018. The following year his BIG Clan was one of Europe's best ERL teams and won EU Masters Summer. carzzy would be entering the LEC the following year.2020 saw carzzy and the new MAD Lions line-up, with only fellow Czech player Humanoid remaining from the rebranded Splyce, take the LEC by storm and challenge G2 for the title right out of the gate. Eventually forced to settle for third in spring and fourth in summer, MAD Lions had arrived as a new flavour of competition for the G2s and FNATICs, though their Worlds run left them a laughing stock with a play-in elimination.2021 saw MAD Lions make good on the previous year's promise and win both LEC splits. At MSI and Worlds it was only series losses to DAMWON, a top two team in the world, that prevented the team from a deeper finish.For S12 carzzy went over to a Vitality super-team but the project failed to make any meaningful impact on the LEC or qualify for an international tournament. As such it was back to MAD Lions for what few could yet know was to be arguably the best year of carzzy's career individually. MAD managed to make the final of the Winter split and then win the spring split outright, bringing carzzy's trophy haul in LEC to three.MAD flagged late in the year and their international runs were again the source of much derision, but carzzy found himself moving to Vitality again for this year. Playing with former MAD Lions bot-lane team-mate Hylissang and coaching staff Mac and Pad, carzzy's side have been a dark horse but unable to as yet make a finals run.This interview was recorded on the 8th of May, 2024.► Time-line of topics discussed:00:00 Early days02:09 Czekolad03:02 Orome04:05 Vision of ADC05:08 Playing in many different ERLs06:37 EU Masters07:13 BIG Clan08:32 His role in a team09:01 How good was he?09:53 Aggressive10:57 labrov12:30 MAD Lions offer14:34 Peter Dun16:18 shot-calling18:10 Could MAD Lions have won LEC in 2020?20:08 Humanoid21:43 Kaiser22:57 Mid game style of 2021 MAD Lions24:22 Elyoya24:53 MSI 202125:51 S11 Worlds26:54 Winning LEC27:41 Winning in the studio vs. arena28:45 How good was carzzy in S11?29:46 Over focus on lane for ADCs?31:11 Dying on mid wave31:44 His style fitting ADC meta now33:49 Criticism35:02 Vitality 2022 roster38:33 Summer run40:41 Alphari41:59 Selfmade44:48 Perkz47:46 carzzy rep after 202249:10 Joining MAD Lions for 202350:36 Hylissang53:06 nisqy54:25 JackeyLove56:57 Thoughts on his own level57:54 Mac59:15 MAD Lions internationally in 20231:00:18 Vitality in spring1:01:20 Photon1:02:09 Vetheo1:03:11 Ambition?1:04:42 Is he an LEC legend?1:06:03 Not complaining about role1:07:20 Final wordsSubscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#carzzy #Perkz #Thorin
I Want to Play in the LCS [Again] - Reflections with Cody Sun 2/2 - League of Legends Thooorin 2024-05-11 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous LoL Reflections here: youtu.be/WsapMhCauM8Liyu "Cody" "Cody Sun" Sun, former ADC of IMT and 100T and currently teamless, is the star of the 394th Episode of 'Reflections'. This episode is part two of two about Cody's career.Cody Sun broke out into the LCS in 2017 on IMT and by the second split of his rookie season he was playing in the finals against the TSM dynasty of Bjergsen and Doublelift. IMT went to Worlds but failed to progress from their group. 2018 saw franchising arrive and Cody Sun ended up on 100 Thieves, where he paired with eventual split MVP aphromoo and went to and lost a second straight final, this time losing to Doublelift's Team Liquid.Bizarrely, Cody would find himself being benched and subbed out in summer, despite being an all-pro level player in spring, and would not even get to attend Worlds with the team. This move was a mystery to many at the time and also saw star Jungler Meteos being rotated out of the active line-up.In 2019, Cody was on Clutch Gaming and the team made a strong run towards the summer and despite not being able to make the LCS final was able to take the final Worlds slot. At that Worlds they would draw a group of death and fail to win a game.Cody's last run in the LCS was back on 100T for 2020, but the team was irrelevant outside of the first split. He would then play on TSM Academy for a year. In 2022, Cody dared to venture to Europe and play in the LFL for Mirage Elyandra. He hopes to return to top level LoL play.In part two, Cody talks about his move to Clutch Gaming and making Worlds with wins over TSM, partnering with Vulcan in the botlane, his second spell on 100 Thieves, how he dealt with criticism, his time in France playing in the LFL and his hopes of playing in the LCS again.This interview was recorded on the 23rd of April, 2024.► Time-line of topics discussed:00:00 Clutch Gaming Academy04:44 Clutch vs. TL LCS semi12:23 Beating TSM in two Bo5s17:09 Vulcan19:10 Clutch going 0-6 at Worlds24:25 100T27:51 Criticism36:28 TSM Academy43:26 LFL48:44 Memento50:47 Future plans/hopes54:49 Final wordsSubscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#CodySun #LCS #Thorin
Xmithies Enlightenment and the 100T Drama - Reflections with Cody Sun 1/2 - League of Legends Thooorin 2024-05-10 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous LoL Reflections here: youtu.be/40JkmwOSaW8Liyu "Cody" "Cody Sun" Sun, former ADC of IMT and 100T and currently teamless, is the star of the 393rd Episode of 'Reflections'. This episode is part one of two about Cody's career.Cody Sun broke out into the LCS in 2017 on IMT and by the second split of his rookie season he was playing in the finals against the TSM dynasty of Bjergsen and Doublelift. IMT went to Worlds but failed to progress from their group. 2018 saw franchising arrive and Cody Sun ended up on 100 Thieves, where he paired with eventual split MVP aphromoo and went to and lost a second straight final, this time losing to Doublelift's Team Liquid.Bizarrely, Cody would find himself being benched and subbed out in summer, despite being an all-pro level player in spring, and would not even get to attend Worlds with the team. This move was a mystery to many at the time and also saw star Jungler Meteos being rotated out of the active line-up.In 2019, Cody was on Clutch Gaming and the team made a strong run towards the summer and despite not being able to make the LCS final was able to take the final Worlds slot. At that Worlds they would draw a group of death and fail to win a game.Cody's last run in the LCS was back on 100T for 2020, but the team was irrelevant outside of the first split. He would then play on TSM Academy for a year. In 2022, Cody dared to venture to Europe and play in the LFL for Mirage Elyandra. He hopes to return to top level LoL play.In part one, Cody talks about his rookie season with IMT, the epic nature of Xmithie, playing alongside aphromoo, making two finals vs. Doublelift and what happened in the summer of 2018.This interview was recorded on the 23rd of April, 2024.► Time-line of topics discussed:00:00 Dardoch01:35 Cody's level early on04:32 Norskeren05:46 Akaadian06:43 Immortals09:09 Olleh11:54 Joining LCS13:11 Dardoch replaced by Xmithie19:48 Xmithie not needing to practice?22:28 LCS final vs. TSM27:04 Flame30:38 S7 Worlds35:39 SSONG39:11 100 Thieves41:43 aphromoo44:25 LCS final vs. TL52:48 Meteos54:53 What happened in summer?Subscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#CodySun #Xmithie #Thorin
PRX Coach Told Me They Got Lucky at VCT Tokyo! - Reflections with Chet 2/2 - VALORANT Thooorin 2024-05-08 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous VAL Reflections here: youtu.be/tp5kSr9I2twChet "Chet" Singh, former coach of CLG and NRG/EG in CS:GO and now of NRG in VALORANT, is the star of the 392nd Episode of 'Reflections'. This episode is part two of two about Chet's career.Initially known as ImAPet, Chet broke out as a coach working with Counter Logic Gaming (CLG) in late 2016 into 2017. A notable result was the team, where he first partnered with players like FNS and Ethan, managed to shock eventual major champions Gambit on their home map of cbblestone and reach the play-offs of StarSeries S3.After CLG, Chet joined up with OpTic for their international roster (featuring names like allu, friberg and Magisk) and the team was close to making a deep run at tier one LANs or qualifying to a major. From there he would go to NRG and the team would quickly find success. They beat rivals TL and went to the final of StarSeries S5, losing to s1mple's Na'Vi.The following year, with the introduction of tarik, NRG become a consistent top four finishers but could not break through and win a trophy. They were even beating Astralis, but the most significant match against the Danes came in the semi-final of the Starladder Berlin major and it was zonic and company who took the win en route to the major itself.Rebranded as Evil Geniuses, Chet's line-up got their revenge twice at ESL One New York shortly afterwards, including winning a Bo5 series in the final to win a North American tier one LAN over the best line-up in history! EG won StarSeries S8 to establish themselves as a legitimately top two team in the world.The rest of the line-ups time was more up and down and then the entire world went into online play only in 2020 and Chet eventually moved on to work with 100 Thieves until the team's CS division was finished.Moving over into VALORANT, Chet has found a lot of success. His OpTic, a team where he reunited with FNS, was arguably the team of 2022. They won VCT Reykjavík, finished third at VCT Copenhagen and were runners-up at VALORANT Champions to close out the year. The organisation did not get a VCT partnership spot and he and some of the other players went to NRG.NRG had a tougher go of it in 2023, with a top eight at the Lock-In; a nice fourth place at VCT Toyko, which could have been more; and a disappointing 9th-12th finish at Champions.In part two, Chet discusses his transition to VALORANT, coaching early NRG and TSM, how he worked in OpTic, the 2022 run, replacing yay with ardiis, what went wrong at VCT Tokyo, who Ethan is now and if he will one day return to CS.This interview was recorded on the 15th of April, 2024.► Time-line of topics discussed:00:00 Picking up VALORANT01:39 NRG the second time02:39 s0m04:11 TSM05:10 Joining EnVyUs/OpTic11:10 Coaching in VAL14:32 Victor17:42 LOUD20:02 Marved22:30 VCT Copenhagen24:48 ardiis25:40 Champions 202227:09 yay32:21 OpTic breaking up34:28 ardiis in NRG36:20 Lock-In38:10 FNATIC at VCT Tokyo39:58 Paper Rex41:23 FNS42:47 BLG45:10 FNS not playing any more46:52 crashies48:43 Ethan and Demon153:07 OpTic players in NRG54:56 The G.O.A.T of VALORANT57:14 What if s1mple played VALORANT?59:11 Does he have a future in CS?1:03:10 Final wordsSubscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#Chet #NRG #Thorin
Liquid’s Macro Play Was Way Too Good! DM’d ZywOo to Join OpTic - Reflections with Chet 1/2 - CSGO Thooorin 2024-05-07 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous CS Reflections here: youtu.be/YMNvr7HLAukChet "Chet" Singh, former coach of CLG and NRG/EG in CS:GO and now of NRG in VALORANT, is the star of the 391st Episode of 'Reflections'. This episode is part one of two about Chet's career.Initially known as ImAPet, Chet broke out as a coach working with Counter Logic Gaming (CLG) in late 2016 into 2017. A notable result was the team, where he first partnered with players like FNS and Ethan, managed to shock eventual major champions Gambit on their home map of cbblestone and reach the play-offs of StarSeries S3.After CLG, Chet joined up with OpTic for their international roster (featuring names like allu, friberg and Magisk) and the team was close to making a deep run at tier one LANs or qualifying to a major. From there he would go to NRG and the team would quickly find success. They beat rivals TL and went to the final of StarSeries S5, losing to s1mple's Na'Vi.The following year, with the introduction of tarik, NRG become a consistent top four finishers but could not break through and win a trophy. They were even beating Astralis, but the most significant match against the Danes came in the semi-final of the Starladder Berlin major and it was zonic and company who took the win en route to the major itself.Rebranded as Evil Geniuses, Chet's line-up got their revenge twice at ESL One New York shortly afterwards, including winning a Bo5 series in the final to win a North American tier one LAN over the best line-up in history! EG won StarSeries S8 to establish themselves as a legitimately top two team in the world.The rest of the line-ups time was more up and down and then the entire world went into online play only in 2020 and Chet eventually moved on to work with 100 Thieves until the team's CS division was finished.Moving over into VALORANT, Chet has found a lot of success. His OpTic, a team where he reunited with FNS, was arguably the team of 2022. They won VCT Reykjavík, finished third at VCT Copenhagen and were runners-up at VALORANT Champions to close out the year. The organisation did not get a VCT partnership spot and he and some of the other players went to NRG.NRG had a tougher go of it in 2023, with a top eight at the Lock-In; a nice fourth place at VCT Toyko, which could have been more; and a disappointing 9th-12th finish at Champions.In part one, Chet discusses his early days coaching CLG and OpTic, working with IGLs like FNS and daps, overcoming Astralis in 2019, what made Team Liquid so hard to beat, trying to recruit ZywOo and what he misses about CS now he is in VALORANT.This interview was recorded on the 15th of April, 2024.► Time-line of topics discussed:00:00 Chet a.k.a ImaPet00:56 tarik02:57 anti-stratting Gambit on cbblestone06:38 FNS09:24 OpTic in 201815:23 NRG17:52 Ethan20:03 tarik in NRG22:11 Top fours without trophies23:19 Team Liquid rivalry25:41 Why couldn't Liquid beat Astralis?28:22 stanislaw replacing daps31:03 ZywOo32:49 Facing super-stars34:48 Facing Astralis36:58 device38:44 ESL One New York win42:29 Unfinished business in CS?44:23 100 ThievesTalk to Thorin: ImAPet on Coaching CLGyoutube.com/watch?v=yS9oybCufvUSubscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#Chet #ZywOo #Thorin
mantuu on Hiding His Injury, Aleksibs Calling and flameZs Energy - Talk to Thorin - CSGO / CS2 Thooorin 2024-05-06 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous CS interview here: youtu.be/7n3Klx_hI2Ymantuu, former AWPer for OG Esports and BIG Clan, talks to Thorin about his pivoting to becoming a primary AWPer, working under Aleksib in OG, whether he should have been HLTV Top 20 for 2020, hiding a serious injury from everyone, his time in BIG Clan and his hopes for the future.This interview was recorded on the 3rd of May, 2024.► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:Matt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouFriskyToshJensen GohAnimositytouken_Tobias BernasconiSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#mantuu #Aleksib #Thorin
Pita on Real Coaching, Evaluating HooXi and NiP - Talk to Thorin - CSGO and CS2 Thooorin 2024-05-04 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous CS interview here: youtu.be/KsYrAfXu44cPita, former CS 1.6 player for FNATIC and CS:GO coach of NiP and Copenhagen Flames, talks to Thorin about his thoughts on NiP management, coaching Copenhagen Flames, his exploit ban, working with HooXi, coaching Dignitas, if f0rest could still play in tier one, his time in 00Nation and his wish to coach at the top level again.This interview was recorded on the 24th of April, 2024.► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:Matt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouFriskyToshJensen GohAnimositytouken_Tobias BernasconiSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#Pita #HooXi #Thorin
aspas Is a Blessed Player; He Reminds Me of Myself - Reflections with fRoD (2nd App) 2/2 - VALORANT Thooorin 2024-05-03 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous VALORANT Reflections here: youtu.be/ApFsp0JYj18Daniel "fRoD" Montaner, former super-star sniper of compLexity in CS 1.6 and VALORANT coach of LOUD and now of MIBR, is the star of the 390th Episode of 'Reflections'. This episode is part two of two about fRoD's career.fRoD is one of Counter-Strike 1.6's most iconic AWPers and super-star players and considered by some to be the best sniper in history. He was grinding in the early days despite often being dismissed or ridiculed until he broke out in united5 as not just a talent but a LAN monster, famously helping them defeat Team3D and finish seventh at CPL Winter 2003, one of the game's majors.Again cast aside during roster shuffles, he joined up with other talented misfits in coL and took the world by storm. Starting with a fifth place finish at CPL Winter 2004, coL would go on to become one of the best if not the best team in the world. A runners-up finish at CPL Barcelona in 2005 was followed up by a major win at ESWC 2005.In 2006, coL managed to finish runners-up at WEG Masters and bounced back from a rocky few events to win the WSVG ISC Summer event. When CGS came around, with big money on offer and seemingly the new focus of North American esports, fRoD and coL signed up and their CS:Source side was the best in the world but the franchise points system of the league meant they were gatekept from the big money by poor GMing and underperformance from players in other games.After CGS, fRoD was one of the few legendary NA pros to make a full return effort to 1.6 and in EG, playing alongside star talent n0thing and Finnish IGL veteran lurppis he would add some more placings to the resume. They finished third at Arbalet Europe 2009, fourth at the IEM IV Global Finals, third at Arbalet Dallas 2010 and won MSI Beat It 2010. The latter saw them beat one of the best ever FNATIC line-ups in a full Bo3 LAN final!fRoD only dipped into CS:GO, with an ill-fated comeback to coL which didn't last long. After that he coached NA sides for a few years until VALORANT came along. In VALORANT he rose again to become a world class competitor from the coaching side, helping LOUD win Champions and then go on their epic 2023 run of second at Lock-In and third at Champions. He has since become a coach at MIBR.In part two, fRoD discusses his pivot to VALORANT, coaching DaZeD and Skadoodle in T1, his time in Pioneers, how he came to work with LOUD, how skilled aspas is, the VCT tournaments of 2023 and why he is with MIBR now.This interview was recorded on the 9th of April, 2024.► Time-line of topics discussed:00:00 Coaching DaZeD05:55 Pioneers08:52 jcstani10:54 Working with LOUD when they won Champions 202216:04 LOUD rebuild for 202318:33 aspas20:39 Lock-In24:13 Saadhak28:10 VCT Americas dominance30:34 VCT Tokyo Masters34:49 Champions group of death37:40 Beating FNATIC twice39:41 Paper Rex43:00 EG match47:43 Potter49:34 Why is he no longer in LOUD?52:13 bzkA52:34 Kick-Off58:07 Goals1:00:15 Redemption arc?1:04:02 Final wordsThe first Reflections with fRoDyoutube.com/watch?v=gh2rLkHCplM reflectionsThe Art of CS and fRoD guides:mega.nz/file/tjsTjbjC#SzndYzGWr7pEbvhNP5dsa4yJ4WsFoFAaBtyzGnkz9nQSubscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#fRoD #aspas #Thorin
Storm Was Aim Training Before It Was a Thing - Reflections with fRoD (2nd App) 1/2 - CS 1.6 and CSGO Thooorin 2024-05-02 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous CS Reflections here: youtu.be/SnI1O4b_OPkDaniel "fRoD" Montaner, former super-star sniper of compLexity in CS 1.6 and VALORANT coach of LOUD and now of MIBR, is the star of the 389th Episode of 'Reflections'. This episode is part one of two about fRoD's career.fRoD is one of Counter-Strike 1.6's most iconic AWPers and super-star players and considered by some to be the best sniper in history. He was grinding in the early days despite often being dismissed or ridiculed until he broke out in united5 as not just a talent but a LAN monster, famously helping them defeat Team3D and finish seventh at CPL Winter 2003, one of the game's majors.Again cast aside during roster shuffles, he joined up with other talented misfits in coL and took the world by storm. Starting with a fifth place finish at CPL Winter 2004, coL would go on to become one of the best if not the best team in the world. A runners-up finish at CPL Barcelona in 2005 was followed up by a major win at ESWC 2005.In 2006, coL managed to finish runners-up at WEG Masters and bounced back from a rocky few events to win the WSVG ISC Summer event. When CGS came around, with big money on offer and seemingly the new focus of North American esports, fRoD and coL signed up and their CS:Source side was the best in the world but the franchise points system of the league meant they were gatekept from the big money by poor GMing and underperformance from players in other games.After CGS, fRoD was one of the few legendary NA pros to make a full return effort to 1.6 and in EG, playing alongside star talent n0thing and Finnish IGL veteran lurppis he would add some more placings to the resume. They finished third at Arbalet Europe 2009, fourth at the IEM IV Global Finals, third at Arbalet Dallas 2010 and won MSI Beat It 2010. The latter saw them beat one of the best ever FNATIC line-ups in a full Bo3 LAN final!fRoD only dipped into CS:GO, with an ill-fated comeback to coL which didn't last long. After that he coached NA sides for a few years until VALORANT came along. In VALORANT he rose again to become a world class competitor from the coaching side, helping LOUD win Champions and then go on their epic 2023 run of second at Lock-In and third at Champions. He has since become a coach at MIBR.In part one, fRoD talks about his thoughts on rivals Team3D, his versatile skillset, some key team-mates of old, roster moves that did and didn't happen, his guide to CS and what he thinks of VALORANT super-star yay, who he coached in CS:GO.This interview was recorded on the 9th of April, 2024.► Time-line of topics discussed:00:00 Gatekept out by top NA players?02:48 Team3D05:41 coL's practice and tactics08:23 Storm11:59 fRoD's rifles13:54 AWPing philosophy16:21 warden18:25 moses20:56 He was the best AWPer?22:14 Brazilians referencing cogu22:49 Joining Team3D?24:50 CGS roster shuffle28:52 zet32:12 TAO-fRoD36:34 Relationship with coL org43:14 Coaching yay in CS:GOThe first Reflections with fRoDyoutube.com/watch?v=gh2rLkHCplM reflectionsThe Art of CS and fRoD guides:mega.nz/file/tjsTjbjC#SzndYzGWr7pEbvhNP5dsa4yJ4WsFoFAaBtyzGnkz9nQSubscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#fRoD #complexity #Thorin
Welcome to a New Era of Elite Esports Writing! - The Substack Man Cometh - General Thooorin 2024-04-30 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous video here: youtu.be/z-ip8snrRrYSome thoughts on the launch of my new substack: iamesports.substack.comFree pieces so far:iamesports.substack.com/p/launching-my-substack-why-and-whyiamesports.substack.com/p/welcome-to-the-chovy-eraiamesports.substack.com/p/navis-pgl-copenhagen-flukeiamesports.substack.com/p/make-counter-strike-ct-sided-againiamesports.substack.com/p/the-real-fakerPaid subscriber pieces so far:iamesports.substack.com/p/the-history-of-major-fluke-wins-csgoiamesports.substack.com/p/the-history-of-major-fluke-wins-csgo-659iamesports.substack.com/p/five-western-stars-who-shook-eliteSubscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#substack #writing #Thorin
b1t Has Lots of Those Inferno Games in Scrims! - Reflections with Aleksib 3/3 - CSGO / CS2 Thooorin 2024-04-29 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous CS Reflections here: youtu.be/lKSXlLRMlhcAleksi "Aleksib" Virolainen, former in-game leader of ENCE and OG Esports and currently of Natus Vincere, is the star of the 388th Episode of 'Reflections'. This episode is part three of three about Aleksib's career.Aleksib's career began in his native Finnish scene and he was a member of an early ENCE roster as a relative nobody in 2016. With that line-up being broken apart he dominated Finnish CS for the following year with HAVU before a new look ENCE line-up, featuring names he had scouted, was assembled.An early breakout event was ESL One Cologne 2018, where ENCE defeated the likes of NiP and MOUZ and played eventual winners Na'Vi close. After grinding up the placings of the medium sized and tier 1.5 events, ENCE then qualified for IEM Katowice and mounted one of the great underdog runs all the way to the final, where the mighty Astralis downed them.In the rest of 2019, ENCE would prove themselves a top three to four team in the world. They won BLAST Miami, ending Astralis' almost-record-breaking nuke win-streak. They would rack up many more top placings like top four at cs_summit 4, 2nd at Dreamhack Masters Dallas and 2nd at IEM Chicago.The Starladder Berlin major arrived with unusual circumstances as Aleksib knew, privately, he would be benched but was allowed to play with the team. They would make the play-offs, with him famously fragging out in the swiss phase, only to be defeated by Renegades in the quarter-finals. He was kicked from the team after the event.Forming a new squad with NBK in OG Esports, there would be barely any LAN events before the team was forced to compete online like the rest of the world. Despite an underpowered roster, Aleksib was able to get OG a good ranking and some deep online finishes to establish himself as more than just an IGL of Finnish teams.After the online era, Aleksi would receive an invitation to join G2 Esports, one of the world's biggest organisations. Despite early success, making the IEM Katowice 2022 final and almost winning it out of the gate, G2's results were too up and down. Failure to make the play-offs of the PGL Antwerp major, no deep finish at IEM Dallas and an underwhelming IEM Cologne run saw him kicked. A semi-final at a BLAST mixed in there hadn't been enough to keep his job.Aleksib was soon picked by up NiP and would help them qualify for the IEM Rio 2022 major, though they couldn't make a deep run there. NiP was notorious for roster moves seemingly constantly, but a top four finish at BLAST Fall 2022 stood out as a positive note in an otherwise troubled period. The end in NiP came suddenly, as a top eight at IEM Rio 2023 and a near miss at making the BLAST Paris Major play-offs saw his time in the Swedish org come to an end.Aleksi was recruited to a new international Na'Vi roster that he helped get second at ESL ProLeague S18, the last CS:GO LAN. s1mple then departed the line-up and was replaced by w0nderful. Despite some good match results and solid placings, few expected much in terms of trophies. Na'Vi shocked the world by winning PGL Copenhagen 2024, the first CS major.In part three, Aleksib talks about his time in NiP, getting invited to Na'Vi, perceptions he micromanages too much, how B1ad3 operates as a coach, the epic run at the major and how his players took over the final.This interview was recorded on the 18th of April, 2024.► Time-line of topics discussed:00:00 NiP roster07:18 BLAST Paris major vs. Apeks09:35 Getting the Na'Vi call up12:52 Micromanaging narrative19:23 B1ad325:21 When s1mple left27:07 w0nderful30:42 ancient game vs. G2 at major33:34 karrigan ancient punish pick vs. Na'Vi37:01 Reaction to losing their own map pick big40:13 b1t inferno performance in the last map43:10 jL47:39 Winning the major51:00 Learning from failure55:17 His credit for winning57:07 Not trash talking haters59:15 Final wordsSubscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#Aleksib #b1t #Thorin
AMANEK Fit the Roles G2 Needed; Mistake to Force JACKZ - Reflections with Aleksib 2/3 - CSGO Thooorin 2024-04-28 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous CS Reflections here: youtu.be/w1J1hpXYNd4Aleksi "Aleksib" Virolainen, former in-game leader of ENCE and OG Esports and currently of Natus Vincere, is the star of the 387th Episode of 'Reflections'. This episode is part two of three about Aleksib's career.Aleksib's career began in his native Finnish scene and he was a member of an early ENCE roster as a relative nobody in 2016. With that line-up being broken apart he dominated Finnish CS for the following year with HAVU before a new look ENCE line-up, featuring names he had scouted, was assembled.An early breakout event was ESL One Cologne 2018, where ENCE defeated the likes of NiP and MOUZ and played eventual winners Na'Vi close. After grinding up the placings of the medium sized and tier 1.5 events, ENCE then qualified for IEM Katowice and mounted one of the great underdog runs all the way to the final, where the mighty Astralis downed them.In the rest of 2019, ENCE would prove themselves a top three to four team in the world. They won BLAST Miami, ending Astralis' almost-record-breaking nuke win-streak. They would rack up many more top placings like top four at cs_summit 4, 2nd at Dreamhack Masters Dallas and 2nd at IEM Chicago.The Starladder Berlin major arrived with unusual circumstances as Aleksib knew, privately, he would be benched but was allowed to play with the team. They would make the play-offs, with him famously fragging out in the swiss phase, only to be defeated by Renegades in the quarter-finals. He was kicked from the team after the event.Forming a new squad with NBK in OG Esports, there would be barely any LAN events before the team was forced to compete online like the rest of the world. Despite an underpowered roster, Aleksib was able to get OG a good ranking and some deep online finishes to establish himself as more than just an IGL of Finnish teams.After the online era, Aleksi would receive an invitation to join G2 Esports, one of the world's biggest organisations. Despite early success, making the IEM Katowice 2022 final and almost winning it out of the gate, G2's results were too up and down. Failure to make the play-offs of the PGL Antwerp major, no deep finish at IEM Dallas and an underwhelming IEM Cologne run saw him kicked. A semi-final at a BLAST mixed in there hadn't been enough to keep his job.Aleksib was soon picked by up NiP and would help them qualify for the IEM Rio 2022 major, though they couldn't make a deep run there. NiP was notorious for roster moves seemingly constantly, but a top four finish at BLAST Fall 2022 stood out as a positive note in an otherwise troubled period. The end in NiP came suddenly, as a top eight at IEM Rio 2023 and a near miss at making the BLAST Paris Major play-offs saw his time in the Swedish org come to an end.Aleksi was recruited to a new international Na'Vi roster that he helped get second at ESL ProLeague S18, the last CS:GO LAN. s1mple then departed the line-up and was replaced by w0nderful. Despite some good match results and solid placings, few expected much in terms of trophies. Na'Vi shocked the world by winning PGL Copenhagen 2024, the first CS major.In part two, Aleksib discusses ENCE's frustrations at not winning more trophies, how his time there came to an end, the forming of OG Esports, the star names of OG, joining G2, what NiKo is capable of, playing with baby m0NESY and the end of his time in G2.This interview was recorded on the 18th of April, 2024.► Time-line of topics discussed:00:00 Close to winning LANs over the rest of the year04:45 Claims behind why Aleksib got benched09:01 Starladder Berlin major12:54 ENCE messing up removing him?19:39 Forming OG Esports22:29 What if Jamppi could have played?24:45 mantuu30:00 How OG operated36:49 NBK43:02 valde45:49 flameZ48:51 Joining G258:22 IEM Katowice 20221:00:45 NiKo expectations1:05:40 What is NiKo like in scrims?1:07:13 Baby m0NESY1:09:44 End of run in G2Subscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#Aleksib #JACKZ #Thorin
ENCE Thought I Was a Different Player but Still Wanted Me! - Reflections with Aleksib 1/3 - CSGO Thooorin 2024-04-27 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous CS Reflections here: youtu.be/bxKBlcJoxgcAleksi "Aleksib" Virolainen, former in-game leader of ENCE and OG Esports and currently of Natus Vincere, is the star of the 386th Episode of 'Reflections'. This episode is part one of three about Aleksib's career.Aleksib's career began in his native Finnish scene and he was a member of an early ENCE roster as a relative nobody in 2016. With that line-up being broken apart he dominated Finnish CS for the following year with HAVU before a new look ENCE line-up, featuring names he had scouted, was assembled.An early breakout event was ESL One Cologne 2018, where ENCE defeated the likes of NiP and MOUZ and played eventual winners Na'Vi close. After grinding up the placings of the medium sized and tier 1.5 events, ENCE then qualified for IEM Katowice and mounted one of the great underdog runs all the way to the final, where the mighty Astralis downed them.In the rest of 2019, ENCE would prove themselves a top three to four team in the world. They won BLAST Madrd, ending Astralis' almost-record-breaking nuke win-streak. They would rack up many more top placings like top four at cs_summit 4, 2nd at Dreamhack Masters Dallas and 2nd at IEM Chicago.The Starladder Berlin major arrived with unusual circumstances as Aleksib knew, privately, he would be benched but was allowed to play with the team. They would make the play-offs, with him famously fragging out in the swiss phase, only to be defeated by Renegades in the quarter-finals. He was kicked from the team after the event.Forming a new squad with NBK in OG Esports, there would be barely any LAN events before the team was forced to compete online like the rest of the world. Despite an underpowered roster, Aleksib was able to get OG a good ranking and some deep online finishes to establish himself as more than just an IGL of Finnish teams.After the online era, Aleksi would receive an invitation to join G2 Esports, one of the world's biggest organisations. Despite early success, making the IEM Katowice 2022 final and almost winning it out of the gate, G2's results were too up and down. Failure to make the play-offs of the PGL Antwerp major, no deep finish at IEM Dallas and an underwhelming IEM Cologne run saw him kicked. A semi-final at a BLAST mixed in there hadn't been enough to keep his job.Aleksib was soon picked by up NiP and would help them qualify for the IEM Rio 2022 major, though they couldn't make a deep run there. NiP was notorious for roster moves seemingly constantly, but a top four finish at BLAST Fall 2022 stood out as a positive note in an otherwise troubled period. The end in NiP came suddenly, as a top eight at IEM Rio 2023 and a near miss at making the BLAST Paris Major play-offs saw his time in the Swedish org come to an end.Aleksi was recruited to a new international Na'Vi roster that he helped get second at ESL ProLeague S18, the last CS:GO LAN. s1mple then departed the line-up and was replaced by w0nderful. Despite some good match results and solid placings, few expected much in terms of trophies. Na'Vi shocked the world by winning PGL Copenhagen 2024, the first CS major.In part one, Aleksib talks about his entry into the competitive scene, joining ENCE twice, early tier one runs, making the Katowice major final and later beating Astralis at BLAST.This interview was recorded on the 18th of April, 2024.► Time-line of topics discussed:00:00 Starting out as a League of Legends player05:45 Old CS pals reconnecting?07:20 Early ENCE10:38 suNny13:30 Dominating Finnish CS with HAVU17:27 Aleksib getting the future ENCE players21:54 ESL One Cologne 201827:42 allu32:24 FACEIT London EU RMR34:31 Levelling up at medium sized LANs and qualifying for the major41:45 Did top teams scrim ENCE pre-Katowice?43:44 Twista as coach45:14 Swiss and allu leaving for his child's birth50:19 Team Liquid quarter at IEM Katowice55:30 Na'Vi semi59:54 Astralis final1:02:56 BLAST Sao Paulo1:04:49 StarSeries S71:06:17 BLAST Madrid vs. AstralisSubscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#Aleksib #ENCE #Thorin
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LCSs Mid Lane Doublelift? Future NA Great!? - Jojopyun - NAs True Talent - League of Legends Thooorin 2024-04-26 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin or click 'Join'► Check out a previous video here: youtu.be/XcCCc5PhWaQSome thoughts on the rise of Jojopyun and why he represents a potential future great in the LCS who is a domestic player.► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclipsI have exclusive tips and previews on my social media. Check my pinned tweet.► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficialhttps://linktr.ee/Thooorin► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#Jojopyun #Cloud9 #Thorin
I Feel Like I Was a Step Ahead in Roaming - Reflections with JerAx 3/3 - Dota2 Thooorin 2024-04-25 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous Reflections here: youtu.be/nRywtjroXrUJesse "JerAx" Vainikka, legendary Support player for teams such as Team Liquid and OG and currently retired from active play, is the star of the 385th Episode of 'Reflections'. This episode is part three of three about JerAx's career.JerAx's career began humbly enough, with his time in squads like QPAD Red Pandas and Team Tinker not yielding big results, though he got to played with more established names. Gambling on an ambitious MVP HOT6ix project he moved to Korea to play in the team which would attempt to communicate in English. Simply qualifying for TI5 proved noteworthy at this time.After that JerAx would find his way to Team Liquid and quickly he was racking up top tournament placings and by spring of 2016 TL was one of the best teams in Dota. Back-to-back runners-up finishes at the majors and a win at EPICENTER had Liquid arriving at TI6 as a favourite. Alas they were bounced out in 7th-8th place and JerAx chose to move on and play with OG instead.In OG results got even better, as the team won two majors and made a final at DAC. Sadly, it was another TI letdown on the cards for JerAx. Some could have wondered if he was cursed at that particular tournament but history about to disagree.After some bizarre roster ups and downs which eventually led to key member Fly choosing to exit for Evil Geniuses with s4 and OG looked dead in the water. Ceb had to return to active play full-time, ana came back from haitus and the squad gambled on signing Topson, a player with little professional experience. Qualifying to the surprise of many, what followed is one of the greatest tournament runs in esports history.OG won TI8 without dropping a series upon reaching bracket play, famously defeating titans PSG.LGD in some impossibly close series and taking the title. Even more strange was OG's ability to repeat their feat, with ana taking time off and the circuit not being particularly successful for most of the next year only for the team to reassemble heading into TI9 and repeat their feat by going back-to-back at TI!After that JerAx chose initially to retire but would have a brief comeback in 2022 as both a player and eventually a coach. He now coaches individuals from a performance standpoint.In part three, JerAx talks about the season leading up to TI9, winning TI9 to prove TI8 was no fluke, battling EG and PSG again, their unusual drafting vs. TL in the TI final, why he retired, coaching Team Liquid and his performance coaching now.This interview was recorded on the 17th of April, 2024.► Time-line of topics discussed:00:00 ana's second haitus02:14 Lack of success post-TI win05:46 TI8 being a fluke07:36 Rematch with EG at TI908:54 PSG.LGD rematch10:37 Maybe/Somnus12:32 Team Liquid drafts in final22:48 Intimidated by TL?24:27 TI9 proved TI8 wasn't a fluke?25:24 Retiring28:18 True Sight30:49 Mini comeback with EG33:24 RTZ34:54 Reddit response to his retirement35:46 Is he the best four position player ever?37:59 Earth Spirit41:15 Coaching Team Liquid44:16 zai47:03 Performance coaching54:49 Final wordsSubscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#JerAx #TI9 #Thorin
I Felt Like We Were Drafting Wrong [at TI8] - Reflections with JerAx 2/3 - Dota2 Thooorin 2024-04-24 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous Reflections here: youtu.be/xC4TAolfICIJesse "JerAx" Vainikka, legendary Support player for teams such as Team Liquid and OG and currently retired from active play, is the star of the 384th Episode of 'Reflections'. This episode is part two of three about JerAx's career.JerAx's career began humbly enough, with his time in squads like QPAD Red Pandas and Team Tinker not yielding big results, though he got to played with more established names. Gambling on an ambitious MVP HOT6ix project he moved to Korea to play in the team which would attempt to communicate in English. Simply qualifying for TI5 proved noteworthy at this time.After that JerAx would find his way to Team Liquid and quickly he was racking up top tournament placings and by spring of 2016 TL was one of the best teams in Dota. Back-to-back runners-up finishes at the majors and a win at EPICENTER had Liquid arriving at TI6 as a favourite. Alas they were bounced out in 7th-8th place and JerAx chose to move on and play with OG instead.In OG results got even better, as the team won two majors and made a final at DAC. Sadly, it was another TI letdown on the cards for JerAx. Some could have wondered if he was cursed at that particular tournament but history about to disagree.After some bizarre roster ups and downs which eventually led to key member Fly choosing to exit for Evil Geniuses with s4 and OG looked dead in the water. Ceb had to return to active play full-time, ana came back from haitus and the squad gambled on signing Topson, a player with little professional experience. Qualifying to the surprise of many, what followed is one of the greatest tournament runs in esports history.OG won TI8 without dropping a series upon reaching bracket play, famously defeating titans PSG.LGD in some impossibly close series and taking the title. Even more strange was OG's ability to repeat their feat, with ana taking time off and the circuit not being particularly successful for most of the next year only for the team to reassemble heading into TI9 and repeat their feat by going back-to-back at TI!After that JerAx chose initially to retire but would have a brief comeback in 2022 as both a player and eventually a coach. He now coaches individuals from a performance standpoint.In part two, JerAx talks about the out-of-the-blue departure of s4 and Fly for EG, miraculously making it to TI8, beating the mighty PSG.LGD, OG's drafting and meta read for that TI and what it meant to win TI.This interview was recorded on the 17th of April, 2024.► Time-line of topics discussed:00:00 Resolut1on pick-up and ana going on haitus02:14 Dropping in results03:57 s4 and Fly leaving for EG08:50 Gambling on the new line-up12:29 Playing counter to the meta thinking of TI815:44 Evil Geniuses revenge match18:11 Beating PSG.LGD21:52 Fy25:14 Big moments27:08 Ceb Axe game29:54 Scaling vs. lane dynamic32:26 What does ana need?35:45 Winning TI8Subscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#JerAx #LGD #Thorin
CS Pros RAGING at LEAGUE instead of Practicing?! Thooorin 2024-04-24 | #cs2 #leagueoflegends #counterstrike2
Don’t Think I Was a Stable Person [In TL]; I Lacked Self-Worth - Reflections with JerAx 1/3 - Dota2 Thooorin 2024-04-23 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous Reflections here: youtu.be/k63vouYO-UMJesse "JerAx" Vainikka, legendary Support player for teams such as Team Liquid and OG and currently retired from active play, is the star of the 383rd Episode of 'Reflections'. This episode is part one of three about JerAx's career.JerAx's career began humbly enough, with his time in squads like QPAD Red Pandas and Team Tinker not yielding big results, though he got to played with more established names. Gambling on an ambitious MVP HOT6ix project he moved to Korea to play in the team which would attempt to communicate in English. Simply qualifying for TI5 proved noteworthy at this time.After that JerAx would find his way to Team Liquid and quickly he was racking up top tournament placings and by spring of 2016 TL was one of the best teams in Dota. Back-to-back runners-up finishes at the majors and a win at EPICENTER had Liquid arriving at TI6 as a favourite. Alas they were bounced out in 7th-8th place and JerAx chose to move on and play with OG instead.In OG results got even better, as the team won two majors and made a final at DAC. Sadly, it was another TI letdown on the cards for JerAx. Some could have wondered if he was cursed at that particular tournament but history about to disagree.After some bizarre roster ups and downs which eventually led to key member Fly choosing to exit for Evil Geniuses with s4 and OG looked dead in the water. Ceb had to return to active play full-time, ana came back from haitus and the squad gambled on signing Topson, a player with little professional experience. Qualifying to the surprise of many, what followed is one of the greatest tournament runs in esports history.OG won TI8 without dropping a series upon reaching bracket play, famously defeating titans PSG.LGD in some impossibly close series and taking the title. Even more strange was OG's ability to repeat their feat, with ana taking time off and the circuit not being particularly successful for most of the next year only for the team to reassemble heading into TI9 and repeat their feat by going back-to-back at TI!After that JerAx chose initially to retire but would have a brief comeback in 2022 as both a player and eventually a coach. He now coaches individuals from a performance standpoint.In part one, JerAx discusses his climb from obscurity as a former HoN player to playing with the likes of Kuroky in Team Liquid, his unusual time in Korea with MVP HOT6ix, why his self-esteem was so low for many of these early years, achieving success at the majors and OG's open system approach to the meta.This interview was recorded on the 17th of April, 2024.► Time-line of topics discussed:00:00 Red Pandas team03:15 Heroes of Newerth06:20 Military service07:55 How good was he in the early days?09:56 Earth Spirit in early days?10:22 IeSF11:45 MATUMBAMAN13:26 Team Tinker15:34 MVP HOT6ix22:05 TI526:56 Dota in Korea29:33 Getting into what became Team Liquid31:54 Kuroky34:13 Playing Wings36:12 The Shanghai Major38:33 Thinking he'd be kicked?!40:47 EPICENTER win41:29 TI6 fail after strong season43:48 What is it like competing at TI?47:47 FATA-50:15 MinD_ContRoL52:08 Did JerAx choose to leave TL?53:19 Why was his self-esteem low?55:25 Validation from being asked to join big teams?57:01 Joining OG1:01:32 Losing to iG at DAC1:05:40 Support style changing over years1:10:10 Kiev Major1:11:06 OG openness to creative meta choices1:15:37 Ceb1:18:19 Virtus.pro1:20:44 TI7 failSubscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#JerAx #Kuroky #Thorin
Desk Hosting a Major Play-Offs Was a Bucket List Goal! - Reflections with Freya 2/2 - CSGO / CS2 Thooorin 2024-04-22 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous Reflections here: youtu.be/qU9OurwSkdQ"Freya" Spiers, world class Counter-Strike desk host, is the star of the 382nd Episode of 'Reflections'. This episode is part two of two about Freya's career.Freya is proof the cream really does rise to the top. Starting out as a fan making content with her boyfriend for their side Topmid.gg early access to events allowed her to show her skills as an interviewer.Her moment to break into the broadcast side came upon entering a community competition run by FACEIT. While she didn't win it they decided to use her for some events and soon enough that had parlayed into incredibly getting to be an interviewer on stage at the FACEIT London Majoer in 2018!Freya would work with Dreamhack Open and eventually FLASHPOINT but it was during the online years her next evolution would occur. While other events were entirely online and remote Freya travelled to Copenhagen to participate in BLAST's in-studio broadcast with Maniac and Pimp, two of her most well known colleagues now. That helped establish her as truly tier one at her role and she has rarely looked back since.The biggest events in Counter-Strike either feature Freya or draw conspicuous attention for not doing so.In part two, Freya discusses working the two PGL majors she was invited to, getting to realise her Katowice dream, how she chooses her looks on the desk, what the deal is with her long running instagram gag and who would play her most famous desk analysts in a film.This interview was recorded on the 8th of April, 2024.► Time-line of topics discussed:00:00 PGL Stockholm11:19 IEM Katowice 202315:37 PGL Antwerp desk host17:52 Not getting hired to a major22:06 Is she the best?29:57 Fashion choices32:37 Swearing35:26 Instagram running joke38:02 Who would play Pimp and Maniac in a movie?40:36 Is she Counter-Strike?44:46 Final wordsSubscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#IEM #Freya #Thorin
Nothing Has Really Scratched That Itch Like Counter-Strike! - Reflections with Freya 1/2 - CSGO Thooorin 2024-04-21 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous Reflections here: youtu.be/rKrzZq4WiQM"Freya" Spiers, world class Counter-Strike desk host, is the star of the 382nd Episode of 'Reflections'. This episode is part one of two about Freya's career.Freya is proof the cream really does rise to the top. Starting out as a fan making content with her boyfriend for their side Topmid.gg early access to events allowed her to show her skills as an interviewer.Her moment to break into the broadcast side came upon entering a community competition run by FACEIT. While she didn't win it they decided to use her for some events and soon enough that had parlayed into incredibly getting to be an interviewer on stage at the FACEIT London Majoer in 2018!Freya would work with Dreamhack Open and eventually FLASHPOINT but it was during the online years her next evolution would occur. While other events were entirely online and remote Freya travelled to Copenhagen to participate in BLAST's in-studio broadcast with Maniac and Pimp, two of her most well known colleagues now. That helped establish her as truly tier one at her role and she has rarely looked back since.The biggest events in Counter-Strike either feature Freya or draw conspicuous attention for not doing so.In part one, Freya talks about the family background that led her into gaming, being a fan of EnVyUs early on, why she didn't win the FACEIT community competition, working with Maniac and Pimp and what FLASHPOINT was like for her.This interview was recorded on the 8th of April, 2024.► Time-line of topics discussed:00:00 Family sports background05:23 Poise under pressure at first major09:37 EnVyUs fan15:37 Authentic fan background17:43 Getting to interview apEX and seeing his career since20:08 Encouragement23:57 Why didn't her FACEIT application win?25:55 Didn't know she was getting hired to the major30:33 ZywOo moment35:39 Desk hosting42:38 Could have worked EPICENTER45:31 Working with Maniac and Pimp50:41 Reuniting for the online period with BLAST55:41 FLASHPOINT59:59 News reporter skit1:03:55 Mini documentariesSubscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#ZywOo #Freya #Thorin
VALORANT Talent Wants Me Punched IRL? nathanias Is Scum! - Thorin vs. Blocked - Industry Edition 3 Thooorin 2024-04-20 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin or click 'Join'► Check out a previous video here: youtu.be/rKrzZq4WiQMI take on the mass of potentially unstable people who complain about being blocked on twitter. This time it is members of the esports and gaming industry who get my attention and this is the third episode in that sub-series.► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#NaoriMizuki #nathanias #Thorin
FaZe Were the Rivals; Not Envy - Reflections with H3CZ 2/2 - CSGO / Call of Duty / VALORANT Thooorin 2024-04-19 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous Reflections here: youtu.be/sg6xVcFqIB4Hector "H3CZ" Rodriguez, OpTic Gaming owner, is the star of the 381st Episode of 'Reflections'. This episode is part two of two about H3CZ's career.H3CZ is an esports icon for the dynasties and brands he helped create and nuture within the OpTic Gaming Call of Duty team. Names like Nadeshot, Scump, Crimsix, FormaL and Karma will ring out forever in the history of the franchise and his team was a famous home for them all.Throughout the many different versions of the game there were many different times OpTic were at the time, with names like Scump and Crimsix considered potentially the best player ever, but it was also the cultural impact the organisation had which remains memorable. Their fanbase, dubbed "The Green Wall", has shown a rabid loyalty and willingness to transition between games which is still incredible to consider in today's media-driven age.There were moves made into games like Counter-Strike and League of Legends, but while the former showed some success and the latter not much it was a surprising move into VALORANT which established another dynasty. OpTic were arguably the best team of 2022 but an unsuccessful VCT partnership application saw them forced to break apart.In part two, H3CZ discusses the ups and downs of the CS team, how he came to leave OpTic and hear them booed at an event, time in NRG, merging with Envu and why FaZe were his rivals and not Envy.This interview was recorded on the 12th of April, 2024.► Time-line of topics discussed:00:00 Building the OpTic CS team03:03 Winning ELEAGUE04:11 Breakdown of OpTic CS07:46 How did he come to leave OpTic11:33 Necessity of agency with the brand13:55 Drama and trash talking15:54 NRG16:53 Not being OpTic H3CZ17:59 Significant being OpTic Chicago?20:15 Merging with Envy24:12 Does he look at CS2 or LoL?26:11 VALORANT dynasty30:48 Hopes for more agency in the esports landscape35:26 Why was CoD so hostile to me?41:28 Current player who could become the G.O.A.T of CoD?43:49 Final wordSubscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#H3CZ #opticgaming #Thorin
FormaL Is the World’s Greatest FPS Player of All Time! - Reflections with H3CZ 1/2 - Call of Duty Thooorin 2024-04-18 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous Reflections here: youtu.be/sg6xVcFqIB4Hector "H3CZ" Rodriguez, OpTic Gaming owner, is the star of the 380th Episode of 'Reflections'. This episode is part one of two about H3CZ's career.H3CZ is an esports icon for the dynasties and brands he helped create and nuture within the OpTic Gaming Call of Duty team. Names like Nadeshot, Scump, Crimsix, FormaL and Karma will ring out forever in the history of the franchise and his team was a famous home for them all.Throughout the many different versions of the game there were many different times OpTic were at the time, with names like Scump and Crimsix considered potentially the best player ever, but it was also the cultural impact the organisation had which remains memorable. Their fanbase, dubbed "The Green Wall", has shown a rabid loyalty and willingness to transition between games which is still incredible to consider in today's media-driven age.There were moves made into games like Counter-Strike and League of Legends, but while the former showed some success and the latter not much it was a surprising move into VALORANT which established another dynasty. OpTic were arguably the best team of 2022 but an unsuccessful VCT partnership application saw them forced to break apart.In part one, H3CZ talks about the significance of branding, why entertainment matters more than results right now, who the great names were to him and how he has cultivated OpTic's fanbase.This interview was recorded on the 12th of April, 2024.► Time-line of topics discussed:00:00 Reselling and rebuying OpTic01:10 How good was he at Call of Duty?02:06 Older versions of CoD03:27 Transitioning from playing05:29 Branding07:07 Jkap and Rambo09:35 Scump13:46 Entertainment over results16:00 Nadeshot19:37 Book deal21:24 The Green Wall26:32 Down period for OpTic28:50 Clayster29:48 Advanced Warfare 3 dynasty31:34 Crimsix33:12 FormaL34:43 Super-team36:15 Longevity of stars37:57 Karma39:16 Original dynasty is retired40:34 Personal brand after retirementSubscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#H3CZ #FormaL #Thorin
Teaching Inspired; Valentine’s Meal With Jankos?! - Reflections with Vander 2/2 - League of Legends Thooorin 2024-04-17 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous LoL Reflections here: youtu.be/N21Yrg4pfDIOskar Mateusz "Vander" Bogdan, former Support player for ROCCAT and H2k Gaming and currently coach of FUT Esports, is the star of the 379th Episode of 'Reflections'. This episode is part two of two about Vander's career.Vander broke out with the KMT line-up which shockingly eliminated the NiP super-team to qualify for S4 EU LCS where they would play under ROCCAT. Their opening split was a surprise too, as they made good in their promise and finished third, beating the likes of Gambit and Alliance. Summer split saw a fourth place, but that meant missing out on Worlds.S5 was a write-off as a potential ROCCAT super-team with nukeduck never got off the ground and was irrelevant in the chase for the title or Worlds spots. S6 saw Vander's career peak, as a H2k super-team featuring Odoamne, Jankos, Ryu and FORG1VEN looked capable of winning EU LCS only to fall to OG and FNC in the play-offs. FORG1VEN left or was kicked and somehow returned in the midst of the Summer split to help carry the team into a top four finish again.At S6 Worlds the team overcame a group featuring EDG to top it. A lucky draw of wildcard team ANX granted them a path to the semi-finals but there they face Samsung Galaxy and were swept, despite some pushback in the first games.S7 was a tough time for Vander and a lone summer split campaign with Vitality did not yield much. The following year he was a part of the Schalke 04 team that peaked for Summer play-offs and made a run all the way to the finals, where they fell to the mighty Caps FNATIC. The team would miss Worlds.S9 saw Vander over in Rogue playing in their Academy team in the new LEC but the main team's struggles saw him and others promoted. In Summer the Academy team was the main team and would impressively finish fourth. S10 saw the level rise further as a middling Spring split was followed by a Summer split finishing in first place in the regular split and third overall, qualifying to Worlds.That Worlds run was somewhat cursed and the team proved unable to do anything against the Asian giants in the group. Vander played his last LEC season in S11 with Misfits and baby Vetheo but could not challenge for the title. He has since gone on to coach.In part two, Vander talks about making a finals run with Schalke, missing Larssen's package fail, working with Hans Sama, the baby Misfits, coaching in TCL and how he ended up having an accidental Valentine's Day dinner with Jankos.This interview was recorded on the 5th of April, 2024.► Time-line of topics discussed:00:00 Split in Vitality01:37 Schalke 04 201803:51 Facing FNATIC with Caps and Rekkles04:39 Not qualifying for Worlds07:06 Ended up in the Ultraliga09:40 Larssen11:09 S9 LEC Summer run13:51 Was he a shot-caller?14:45 Hans Sama17:03 Contrasting himself with Hylissang and Mikyx20:29 Summer split success22:26 fredy12224:09 S10 Worlds group25:49 Inspired28:04 Getting removed29:35 Other offers30:45 Misfits34:41 Irrelevant in LFL35:33 Why did his playing career end?37:24 Did he seriously consider LCS?39:39 Jankos's career41:33 Coaching42:33 TCL44:30 Most skilled team-mate45:27 Smartest team-mate46:04 Best team-mate46:17 Most clutch team-mate46:58 Funniest team-mate47:19 Final wordsSubscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#Inspired #Vander #Thorin
Jankos Told Odoamne He’s Never Ganking Top Again! - Reflections with Vander 1/2 - League of Legends Thooorin 2024-04-16 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous LoL Reflections here: youtu.be/WsapMhCauM8Oskar Mateusz "Vander" Bogdan, former Support player for ROCCAT and H2k Gaming and currently coach of FUT Esports, is the star of the 378th Episode of 'Reflections'. This episode is part one of two about Vander's career.Vander broke out with the KMT line-up which shockingly eliminated the NiP super-team to qualify for S4 EU LCS where they would play under ROCCAT. Their opening split was a surprise too, as they made good in their promise and finished third, beating the likes of Gambit and Alliance. Summer split saw a fourth place, but that meant missing out on Worlds.S5 was a write-off as a potential ROCCAT super-team with nukeduck never got off the ground and was irrelevant in the chase for the title or Worlds spots. S6 saw Vander's career peak, as a H2k super-team featuring Odoamne, Jankos, Ryu and FORG1VEN looked capable of winning EU LCS only to fall to OG and FNC in the play-offs. FORG1VEN left or was kicked and somehow returned in the midst of the Summer split to help carry the team into a top four finish again.At S6 Worlds the team overcame a group featuring EDG to top it. A lucky draw of wildcard team ANX granted them a path to the semi-finals but there they face Samsung Galaxy and were swept, despite some pushback in the first games.S7 was a tough time for Vander and a lone summer split campaign with Vitality did not yield much. The following year he was a part of the Schalke 04 team that peaked for Summer play-offs and made a run all the way to the finals, where they fell to the mighty Caps FNATIC. The team would miss Worlds.S9 saw Vander over in Rogue playing in their Academy team in the new LEC but the main team's struggles saw him and others promoted. In Summer the Academy team was the main team and would impressively finish fourth. S10 saw the level rise further as a middling Spring split was followed by a Summer split finishing in first place in the regular split and third overall, qualifying to Worlds.That Worlds run was somewhat cursed and the team proved unable to do anything against the Asian giants in the group. Vander played his last LEC season in S11 with Misfits and baby Vetheo but could not challenge for the title. He has since gone on to coach.In part one, Vander discusses role-swapping, young Jankos, FORG1VEN stories, ROCCAT's copycatting of SSW and baby Upset.This interview was recorded on the 5th of April, 2024.► Time-line of topics discussed:00:00 Starting out as ADC03:10 Challenger scene04:41 KMT beating NiP06:17 Overpow08:07 Celaver09:38 VandeR in S410:44 Beating Gambit12:07 Jankos15:32 Missing Worlds by one series16:43 Veggie and theory18:59 Nukeduck21:53 Cultural clash24:20 YamatoCannon25:48 H2k expectations26:18 FORG1VEN30:08 Failing to win LEC32:27 Ryu34:14 What if Freeze hadn't been injured?35:26 Return of FORG1VEN38:05 Beating FNATIC39:11 Splyce semi40:52 pr0lly42:57 S6 Worlds44:39 Samsung semi47:02 How did he end up out of LEC?48:59 Baby UpsetSubscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#Jankos #VandeR #Thorin
Esports Veteran: Interviewer, Translator, Commentator, Champion GM, Team Mom - Who is lilsusie? Thooorin 2024-04-15 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin or click 'Join'► Check out a previous Thorin video here: youtu.be/JyC4NZ6UXwkSome thoughts on the career of lilsusie, veteran multi-talented personality who has worked on multiple contents and in many varied roles..Reflections with lilsusie:youtube.com/watch?v=WMiaxxhDl7kThe Esports Mom: the journey of Susie 'lilsusie' Kimespn.com/esports/story/_/id/17504024/the-esports-mom-journey-susie-lilsusie-kimSummoning Insight Episode 40youtube.com/watch?v=IlG2-W4ye-4► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:Matt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouFriskyToshJensen GohAnimositytouken_Tobias BernasconiSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#MonteCristo #lilsusie #Thorin
Youtube Memberships Available! Discord Access; AMA Questions; Donator Discussions! Thooorin 2024-04-14 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin or click 'Join'► Check out a previous video here: youtu.be/OanTiFjKJVoI've launched youtube memberships and now my fans can support me by clicking the 'Join' button and choosing the appropriate tier to unlock the perks of their choice.Subscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#members #youtubemembership #Thorin
EliGE Was Hard to Play With! Renegades Offer - Reflections with Pimp (2nd App) 2/2 - CSGO / CS2 Thooorin 2024-04-14 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous CS Reflections here: youtu.be/OanTiFjKJVoJacob "Pimp" Winneche, former star Western Wolves and player for Team Liquid and current broadcast analyst, is the star of the 377th Episode of 'Reflections'. This episode is part two of two about pimp's career.Pimp's playing career was tumultuous and ultimately underwhelming, as he was so close to top finishes and being a part of classic line-ups but seemed to zig when he should have zagged or simply suffered outrageous bad luck.As a rising talent in Danish CS, Pimp entered CS:GO with the skills to be a top player but a bad reputation. It didn't help that similar issues plagued Western Wolves, his best ever team, and so it was in spite of those internal blow-ups that the team made two finals in the NiP 87-0 era and later smashed NiP 16-2 on nuke, the Swede's home map.In spite of this the line-up could not hold together and Pimp and the other would spend years in the wilderness or constantly try to rebuild the same core. Along the way Pimp got his chance to potentially succeed at Dreamhack Winter 2013, the first major, as part of Copenhagen Wolves only to be replaced by device after qualifying the team to the LAN.Years of group stage eliminations at the majors, often playing alongside future Danish greats and in close fashion, spoiled his world championship aspirations. Perhaps Pimp's best run of form came in 2015 as his Dignitas team, alongside long-time team-mate MSL, came close to some finals and contested the elite sides.Time in SK Gaming was largely unfruitful, though he did make the final of CEVO-P S9 Finals. After that he went across the Atlantic to play in Team Liquid, but a top four run at ESL One New York 2017 was the only top tier result. After returning to Europe Pimp's playing career wound down and he pivoted to becoming a broadcast analyst.The last few years have Pimp blast through the ranks and he now works the biggest events in the world and on the main broadcast, not just his former side gig of working with Denmark's TV2.In part two, Pimp talks about his problems with Team Liquid and EliGE, how his friendship with MSL was destroyed in Team Dignitas, transitioning to analysis work and why he isn't friends with pros.This interview was recorded on the 6th of April, 2024.► Time-line of topics discussed:00:00 Team Liquid problems07:03 EliGE09:59 ELEAGUE Atlanta Major11:50 No major play-offs14:52 AWPing and terrible end to Dignitas run21:27 Removing bias from analysis26:29 Transition period from playing29:48 Hot takes37:26 Doing the biggest events vs. working with TV243:01 Entry kill stats tracking47:38 Final wordsThe first Reflections with pimp:youtube.com/watch?v=iLdFbIPdOP0Part one:youtube.com/watch?v=bxKBlcJoxgcSubscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#pimp #EliGE #Thorin
The Homage to Aleksib Thooorin 2024-04-14 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check previous video here: youtu.be/GE_8KWh_cuoMy compilation of the BEST References to Aleksib, let me know in the comments your favourite momets.► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#thorin #counterstrike #cs2
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gla1ves Sixth Sense; Horror Stories From Danish CS! - Reflections with Pimp (2nd App) 1/2 - CSGO Thooorin 2024-04-13 | Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula.► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: patreon.com/Thooorin► Check out a previous CS Reflections here: youtu.be/DwRfpsYxI8gJacob "Pimp" Winneche, former star Western Wolves and player for Team Liquid and current broadcast analyst, is the star of the 376th Episode of 'Reflections'. This episode is part one of two about pimp's career.Pimp's playing career was tumultuous and ultimately underwhelming, as he was so close to top finishes and being a part of classic line-ups but seemed to zig when he should have zagged or simply suffered outrageous bad luck.As a rising talent in Danish CS, Pimp entered CS:GO with the skills to be a top player but a bad reputation. It didn't help that similar issues plagued Western Wolves, his best ever team, and so it was in spite of those internal blow-ups that the team made two finals in the NiP 87-0 era and later smashed NiP 16-2 on nuke, the Swede's home map.In spite of this the line-up could not hold together and Pimp and the other would spend years in the wilderness or constantly try to rebuild the same core. Along the way Pimp got his chance to potentially succeed at Dreamhack Winter 2013, the first major, as part of Copenhagen Wolves only to be replaced by device after qualifying the team to the LAN.Years of group stage eliminations at the majors, often playing alongside future Danish greats and in close fashion, spoiled his world championship aspirations. Perhaps Pimp's best run of form came in 2015 as his Dignitas team, alongside long-time team-mate MSL, came close to some finals and contested the elite sides.Time in SK Gaming was largely unfruitful, though he did make the final of CEVO-P S9 Finals. After that he went across the Atlantic to play in Team Liquid, but a top four run at ESL One New York 2017 was the only top tier result. After returning to Europe Pimp's playing career wound down and he pivoted to becoming a broadcast analyst.The last few years have Pimp blast through the ranks and he now works the biggest events in the world and on the main broadcast, not just his former side gig of working with Denmark's TV2.In part one, Pimp talks about who he was as a fat angry kid, what the early Danish scene was like, the troubles of Western Wolves, who gla1ve and aizy were and what happened when he was kicked from Copenhagen Wolves.This interview was recorded on the 6th of April, 2024.► Time-line of topics discussed:00:00 Was he a loser?01:55 Better when overweight?05:10 Being pro as part of his identity07:00 Hard exercise15:05 Danish scene in the early 2010s19:08 How bad was he in terms of attitude?23:37 Streaming flame28:25 cadiaN in those times32:39 Perspective on esports in 201335:29 Western Wolves' problems38:34 gla1ve43:08 Copenhagen Wolves betrayl47:17 2014 ups and downs52:13 aizy55:21 MSL1:01:39 Gfinity Summer Masters I semi vs. EnVyUs1:06:15 SK Gaming1:13:49 Magiskb0yThe first Reflections with pimp:youtube.com/watch?v=iLdFbIPdOP0Subscribe this channel to get access to perks:youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel:youtube.com/thorinclips► Follow me on social media:twitter.com/Thorinfacebook.com/Thooorininstagram.com/thooorinofficial► You can discuss this content at my Discord server:discord.gg/rDKxKfM► This video was kindly supported by:FriskyMatt, Pugnatio, RajculaAhmed HadjouJensen GohTobias BernasconiAnimositytouken_ToshSpecial thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n.#pimp #gla1ve #Thorin
