Author: Dafydd Gwynn
Loyalty is a buzzword used in most sports. If you watch Football, then an icon like Paolo Maldini comes to mind, whereas if you watch Basketball, you may think of Kobe Bryant. These players are praised for their loyalty to their team even when the results might not be going their way. In contrast, players who leave organizations for better teams, such as Kevin Durant, are seen in a negative light, and it often taints their legacy.In CS:GO, the idea of loyalty to one team does not hold as much weight. One reason for this might be the fandoms that…
The CS2 circuit is already underway, but thereâs still plenty of time to look back at the incredible era that CS:GO had.Weâve already covered the best nations, the best riflers, as well as the AWPers. Now itâs time to focus on the unspoken heroes of Counter-Strike, the masterminds â the coaches.Some people donât appreciate or understand their role, but a coach’s timeout could be the thing that swings momentum in the favor of their team. They can calm their players down, hype their players up, or call the exact right strategy at the exact right moment. Their influence is huge…
Last week ESL announced that their National Championship circuit is coming to an end after running for 20 years. The circuit hosts local tournaments across many regions and countries, giving teams the opportunity to compete against the top teams in their domestic scene, get coverage on HLTV and fight for a Pro League spot. Many regions have produced great teams from these tournaments who go on to compete on the big stages whilst for others itâs a breeding ground for talent. With the National Championships now being canceled, this article is going to look at the most dominant teams in…
The waiting is over, CS2 is here, and 11 years after its release CS:GOâs era is officially over. The game has had some of the most memorable moments in esports, from the biggest chokes to the best clutches, CS:GO has had it all and now itâs time to look back at those moments. One of CS:GOâs greatest stories was the tale of NAâs first and only Major win, where Cloud9 had a miraculous underdog run that ended with them lifting the biggest trophy in Counter-Strike on their home turf.Every North American fan remembers the moment and every FaZe fan dreads…
Earlier this year, Into the Breach were riding high as they competed in front of 20,000 fans in the quarter-finals of the BLAST.tv Paris Major. The team’s unlikely run to the top and their quintessentially witty British interviews made them a loveable, scrappy underdog team that many were rooting for. Now, following multiple rebuilds, Into the Breach lacks the identity that once made them so special. With no Brits left on the roster, what happened to the saviors of the UK scene for them to go from promising underdogs to complete uncertainty?The first dominoJust as the excitement and reality of…
The greatest moments in esports are often Cinderella stories, where a team goes up against all the odds and achieves a great feat. Whether itâs ENCE going up against Astralis in a Grand Final or Cloud9 winning the ELEAGUE Boston Major, everybody loves to root for David when he faces Goliath.Gambit at the PGL Krakow 2017 Major were no different. They were Underdogs. Ranked as the 15th best team in the world, yet they went on a historic run, taking down the giants of Astralis, to make the final. Although their confidence was at an all time high, things didnât…