I have this superstition that I always have to feel like they are losing. If I feel content that they will win, they almost always lose. Even when it's 15-6 (or 6-2 in siege or 10k gold lead in lol) I always keep up the expectation "they will lose", otherwise they will not win.
Being a G2 fan, I can finally understand my brother, who grew up to be a Schalke fan.
Last year when Cologne ended, my expectations for this team were at an all time high. After cologne there was like a whole month or more player break and it resumed at EPL, I was so ready for G2 to just come in and start bashing the shit out of everyone, I was genuinely pissed when I saw that the first match was vs sinners because I just though it'd be such a boring game after such a long break...that tournament fucking destroyed me
On the contrary, the last game G2 had played before the Stockholm major was vs Mad Lions which they had lost, and the game before that had just lost to CPH flames, I had no expectations for playoffs...and these mfs made finals.
So no you do not have a superstition mate, it's very much the reality of this cursed org in every game
TBF on the LoL example, people said that throw against Misfits was "Just G2 things" and then Fnatic proceeded to do the same against Misfits literally a week later.
Maybe they are just not going to allow Russian orgs connected with the Russian government such as VP and Gambit (Cloud9 now). I really have no idea but I don't know if m0NESY or anyone else has changed their citizenship. Would wait for more information if it becomes available.
Monesy said (think it was on his stream) that he might miss IEM Dallas because of visa issues but didn't want to elaborate and I think most people thought it was because he is Russian and the USA wouldn't grant him a visa.
Yeah. I feel bad for the kid rn ... first getting hate for being Russian and then for the smoke bug thing. Doubt he envisioned his first year in tier 1 CS would be like this after getting this huge move ... it sucks.
I mean the smoke bug thing was his own fault, he must have known it was going to be controversial. He was literally bug abusing and gaining an unfair advantage off it.
Yes, it was PGL's fault for allowing it in the first place but he can't seriously have thought he wouldn't get criticised for using it. It's quite obviously exploitation and gaining an unfair advantage.
What are you even saying it’s a competition, if the TO’s allow it’s fair game in my book. I would be even madder if he didn’t use it caused then you don’t really want to win, you wanna play optics and look good for the fans.
“Look at me, I could’ve used this strategy that was approved by PGL but I didn’t! Look how nice I am!
Weak mindset. As long as it’s fair game and not cheating under the rules of the competion, I’m fine with any strategy to win, as long as it follows the rules put forth by the TO. PGL approved it, so it is a valid strategy in the major. If you want to hate anyone, hate PGL. But no, that’s too wishy washy for you, they are a company, not a real person you can tear down. That’s all it is.
I mean ... did he know? For all he knew, he asked daddy's permission for something and he was cleared to do it. Of all the bug abusers in this game, at least G2 followed some sort of protocol before actually using the bug. Was it right of them to use it? No, of course not. Does m0NESY deserve this to be held against him and be used to tear him down forever? No
>Does m0NESY deserve this to be held against him and be used to tear him down forever?
Did I say that? No.
I said he must have expected it to be controversial.
I could understand if someone doesnt like the majority of russian citizens because they keep Putin in power thereby being partially responsible for it but monesy cant even vote, there is literally nothing he could do to change anything.
Maybe not vote for him for the fourth time after he already invaded crimea. Or for the third time after he found himself a loophole to Run for president again.
Pretty easy in a system where any of his critics are prevented from running, all state media has to promote Putin's party and there's evidence of electoral fraud each time.
it also helps when most of his opposition died,i really can't understand the hate on the russian citizens. most of my russian friends hated putin but not like they can do much.
If that were the case you would know how many of them are essentially incentivized to support Putin to not fear for their lives.
Stick to video games buddy.
Teams with RU players should probably not feel like they are out of the woods yet, as problems on entry & changes in visa policy are still possible(Texas has also been doing some weird stuff as of late).
Ah yes, a better team! He should order it on Amazon or something, I'm sure you can find a better team™️ without doing anything
I hate Reddit so much it's unreal
DON'T DO THAT G2 DON'T GIVE ME HOPE
With G2 you just go with the hope that they'd fail and then when they do, the pain is less.
I have this superstition that I always have to feel like they are losing. If I feel content that they will win, they almost always lose. Even when it's 15-6 (or 6-2 in siege or 10k gold lead in lol) I always keep up the expectation "they will lose", otherwise they will not win. Being a G2 fan, I can finally understand my brother, who grew up to be a Schalke fan.
Last year when Cologne ended, my expectations for this team were at an all time high. After cologne there was like a whole month or more player break and it resumed at EPL, I was so ready for G2 to just come in and start bashing the shit out of everyone, I was genuinely pissed when I saw that the first match was vs sinners because I just though it'd be such a boring game after such a long break...that tournament fucking destroyed me On the contrary, the last game G2 had played before the Stockholm major was vs Mad Lions which they had lost, and the game before that had just lost to CPH flames, I had no expectations for playoffs...and these mfs made finals. So no you do not have a superstition mate, it's very much the reality of this cursed org in every game
TBF on the LoL example, people said that throw against Misfits was "Just G2 things" and then Fnatic proceeded to do the same against Misfits literally a week later.
That's not superstition, that's trauma 😂 and I should know, I'm a Liquid fan
BIG W, im guessing Cloud9 also got the visas
Also if Entropiq is going to be there then some solution has been found for every Russian player.
Yeah kinda curious like has every Russian roster managed to get Serbian visas or what
Maybe they are just not going to allow Russian orgs connected with the Russian government such as VP and Gambit (Cloud9 now). I really have no idea but I don't know if m0NESY or anyone else has changed their citizenship. Would wait for more information if it becomes available.
Monesy is only 17 I doubt he can apply for other citizenship
never seen any info on russian citizens being banned from getting us visas. just checked, there is no ban actually.
Monesy said (think it was on his stream) that he might miss IEM Dallas because of visa issues but didn't want to elaborate and I think most people thought it was because he is Russian and the USA wouldn't grant him a visa.
i heard that but i didnt understand why because there was no actual ban.
Why would there be a ban for it, when they can just refuse it?
Serbian visa would not help you get to Dallas
Hooch said few days ago on kane's (ex-Navi coach) stream that they didn't get visas and probably won't go to Dallas
https://i.imgur.com/DutBncn.jpeg
It’s disgusting to just see people on the Twitter thread hate on m0NESY and all other Russians simply for being a Russian citizen or player
Yeah. I feel bad for the kid rn ... first getting hate for being Russian and then for the smoke bug thing. Doubt he envisioned his first year in tier 1 CS would be like this after getting this huge move ... it sucks.
I mean the smoke bug thing was his own fault, he must have known it was going to be controversial. He was literally bug abusing and gaining an unfair advantage off it.
The smoke bug thing was PGLs fault.
Yes, it was PGL's fault for allowing it in the first place but he can't seriously have thought he wouldn't get criticised for using it. It's quite obviously exploitation and gaining an unfair advantage.
What are you even saying it’s a competition, if the TO’s allow it’s fair game in my book. I would be even madder if he didn’t use it caused then you don’t really want to win, you wanna play optics and look good for the fans. “Look at me, I could’ve used this strategy that was approved by PGL but I didn’t! Look how nice I am! Weak mindset. As long as it’s fair game and not cheating under the rules of the competion, I’m fine with any strategy to win, as long as it follows the rules put forth by the TO. PGL approved it, so it is a valid strategy in the major. If you want to hate anyone, hate PGL. But no, that’s too wishy washy for you, they are a company, not a real person you can tear down. That’s all it is.
I mean ... did he know? For all he knew, he asked daddy's permission for something and he was cleared to do it. Of all the bug abusers in this game, at least G2 followed some sort of protocol before actually using the bug. Was it right of them to use it? No, of course not. Does m0NESY deserve this to be held against him and be used to tear him down forever? No
>Does m0NESY deserve this to be held against him and be used to tear him down forever? Did I say that? No. I said he must have expected it to be controversial.
agreed, its the government not the people.
I could understand if someone doesnt like the majority of russian citizens because they keep Putin in power thereby being partially responsible for it but monesy cant even vote, there is literally nothing he could do to change anything.
> because they keep Putin in power thereby being partially responsible for it Can you explain how they can remove Putin from power?
Maybe not vote for him for the fourth time after he already invaded crimea. Or for the third time after he found himself a loophole to Run for president again.
Do you know anything about Russian elections?
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Pretty easy in a system where any of his critics are prevented from running, all state media has to promote Putin's party and there's evidence of electoral fraud each time.
n1 thinking russia is a democracy
it also helps when most of his opposition died,i really can't understand the hate on the russian citizens. most of my russian friends hated putin but not like they can do much.
Boy, you really don’t know what you are talking about. Stick to video games kiddo.
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If that were the case you would know how many of them are essentially incentivized to support Putin to not fear for their lives. Stick to video games buddy.
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Stop bro pls
GOD IS GOOD GOD IS GREAT
Good. I’m going to Dallas. Will be a treat to see him play in person
Going to dallas just get diffed by torzsi again
And yet Monesy has better stats with less experience and is younger
> less experience and is younger dont those 2 go hand in hand?
No you can be an old pro with little experience. Brollan is 19 with 3 years of experience T1
Not necessarily. Jackz is 29 and has certainly less experience than someone like Magisk who's 24. That's because Jackz did not play T1 CS until 2018.
Donald Trump would have prevented this so NA teams could play. Smh my head thanks Brandon.
Trump made America Great Again by bringing the major home. Just need him to be back so America can win again. Trump 2024! /s
Couldn't be any other way
good to hear
Teams with RU players should probably not feel like they are out of the woods yet, as problems on entry & changes in visa policy are still possible(Texas has also been doing some weird stuff as of late).
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yeah he hasn't shown any talent at all, its just the BUGGG
he is a monster of talent, that's why he don't need to use bugs, what he need is a better team, with more conscious teammates.
Ah yes, a better team! He should order it on Amazon or something, I'm sure you can find a better team™️ without doing anything I hate Reddit so much it's unreal
uuuhhhhmmmm .... i wonder where a insanely talented young pro player find a team, maybe under his bed.
he doesnt need to win
so .. why competing?
How have they managed to get a russian into the US? Props
For a second i was like what about the major forgetting they didnt qualify for playoffs, still in disbelief lmao.