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- maNkz: "We exceeded our expections as a team before the playerbreak"
ECSTATIC has been on the rise within tier 2 Counter-Strike. Joining Freddie, maNkz talks about his experiences in the lower echelons of CS and his time with his team. Going from what he's learned and what he is teaching. Let's see what he has to say...
Chapters:
00:00 Intro00:40 Getting into Counter-Strike02:05 Did Covid play a part with transitioning to full time playing04:05 Issues within Lyngby Vikings05:50 Transitioning back to IGL role07:43 The benefits of playing under other IGLs09:57 Can moving from Tier 2 to Tier 1 be a negative?11:53 Rebuilding as a team after some struggles14:30 Hardwork with the team15:32 Was ECSTATIC helpful through the teams struggles?17:45 Struggling to find a solid AWPer21:00 Where did they find salazar/helping him improve23:09 Mentality outside of the server of salazar24:15 AWPers in the Danish scene26:39 Molding salazar into the player they need28:16 Chaning roles work within the team31:38 Playing in open qualifiers35:10 Feeling pressure after past success37:10 Going through the flows as a team/inexperienced players39:25 Growing respect as a team41:23 Working together as 5 instead of having 1 standout player43:53 Preparing for games without a coach47:35 Struggling to find a coach on smaller teams48:14 Players getting poached/rebuilding if it does happen50:11 Playing with Queenix for most of his career52:18 maNkz thoughts on the current roster changes55:22 Benifiting from other teams changingIn The Crosshair is Insite's interview series, led by part-time caster, full-time Counter-Strike obsessive Freddie 'GrimyRannarr' Pritchard, with each episode putting a different notable personality in his proverbial crosshair.Follow!Guest - https://twitter.com/mankzCSHost - https://twitter.com/GrimyRannarrINSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs58 min - Cloud9: the chance to become winners | de_constructed EP.10
Cloud9 were one of the stars of the online era, but as time has gone on and the teams around them have gotten stronger, results have stagnated and changes are now required.
Join NER0 and AN1MO as they discuss the rumoured changes and how good the new team can be.37 min - FalleN: The Last Dance (again) | de_constructed EP.9
FalleN is the godfather of Brazilian Counter-Strike - but he's more than just a founding father, he's the guy at the front of the new wave of Brazilian Counter-Strike. His 'last dance' turned out to be a hell of a lot more than that, and now the show must go on. But where will the FalleN show end up next?
Join Sam and Harry in figuring out where would be best for FalleN to land amid rumours of FURIA and paiN being interested, and figure out if any of it makes any sense, or if Brazil is doomed to repeat history again.Follow us!Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBSHarry - https://twitter.com/NER0csINSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs40 min - MOUZ: The NXT reunion | de_constructed Ep.8
MOUZ stumbled their way to a final in Dallas, but have still opted to pull the plug on dexter as the IGL. Can siuhy be the solution, or do their problems lie deeper? Sam and Harry take a look..
0:00 Intro2:16 A lack of playtime4:30 2023's results07:00 torzsi's issues10:12 Has dexter been scapegoated?14:46 frozen_most_consistent18:58 siuhy as an individual20:30 Who gets to be rotators?27:40 torzsi's place and possible replacements33:28 Expecations for the rest of the yearFollow us!Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBSHarry - https://twitter.com/NER0csINSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs41 min - G2: The Rise and Fall? | de_constructed Ep.7
G2's 22-0 map winning streak and IEM Katowice trophy seem an age ago now. After going 1-3 at the Major, rumours are circling and heads have gone down. But is this the start of a downward spiral or just a treatable reversion to the mean? Join Harry and Sam to find out
Follow us!Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBSHarry - https://twitter.com/NER0csINSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs1 hr 8 min - NIP: Just another international team? | de_constructed Ep.6
One of the greatest organisations in the history of Counter-Strike, NIP now reside in the bottom half of the top 20 with a decidedly average roster. In this episode, Sam and Harry take a look at their team and whether it has any potential for growth at all.
Follow us!Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBSHarry - https://twitter.com/NER0csINSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs52 min - Heccu: "If [Impact] grows gradually [it] will be forgotten" | In The Crosshairs Ep.6
Through her wit and connection to the players, Heccu has cemented herself as one of the most esteemed interviewers in Counter-Strike over the last couple of years. With the introduction of ESL Impact taking shape in 2022, Heccu was one of the many broadcast talents that flag-shipped this venture. With ESL Impact Season 3 Finals right around the corner in Dallas, INISTE chats to Heccu about everything in the Women's CS world.
Chapters0:00 Intro02:35 The Torzsi incident07:56 Involvement in women's CS before ESL Impact10:35 What is the main reason for Women's CS growing now12:05 The importance of having bigger organisations in women's CS13:34 Expectations of ESL Impact14:55 ESL Impact bringing stability17:08 Cautious Optimism21:19 Should Europe be given more spots?29:15 How can Impact thrive in the minor regions?33:35 EU and SA Dominance creating a vacuum in ESL Impact36:57 Why is Nigma Galaxy becoming less dominant?39:00 How contested ESL Impact is now.42:10 Will Nigma Galaxy be dethroned, if so, by who?44:30 Will visa issues decide who plays?48:08 Is it surprising that G2 Oya didn't dominate once again?50:24 Will CS2 benefit the women's scene?53:19 Closing thoughtsIn The Crosshair is Insite's interview series, led by part-time caster, full-time Counter-Strike obsessive Freddie 'GrimyRannarr' Pritchard, with each episode putting a different notable personality in his proverbial crosshair.Follow!Guest - https://twitter.com/Hency_HeccuHost - https://twitter.com/GrimyRannarrINSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs1 hr 3 min - GamerLegion: Stick or Twist? | de_constructed Ep.5
GamerLegion shocked us by placing 2nd at the Paris Major, but can they keep hold of their star pieces? Sam and Harry take a look at whether siuhy's squad can avoid the usual fate of underdog overperformances...
Follow us!Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBSHarry - https://twitter.com/NER0csINSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs48 min - Heroic: How can they get over the hump? | de_constructed Ep.4
Heroic play the best counter-strike, but can they win the last CS:GO Major? Sam and Harry take a look at the #1-ranked team as they embark on their quest to break their grand finals curse
Follow us!Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBSHarry - https://twitter.com/NER0csINSITE - https://twitter.com/insite_cs45 min - Team Liquid: Doomed to be a Contender? | de_constructed Ep.3
From Grand Slam winners (in the unlikeliest of eras) to the pits of despair. Team Liquid has kept the same core but has never quite got to where they just could've been. Sam and Harry look to find a resolution in this episode of de_constructed.
Follow us!Sam - https://twitter.com/AN1MOsBSHarry - https://twitter.com/NER0csInsite - https://twitter.com/insite_cs37 min
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All the insight on Counter-Strike: long-form interviews with Into the Crosshairs, deep dives into teams with de_constructed, and scintillating debates with Horseshoe Theory.