Anders also had a great moment during a broadcast where Round 17 of faze v g2 a player says “nice, sick bro” to a m0nesy play, and Anders goes “a phrase thats repeated alot”
Since Fall Finals is over by the time this video came out, I want to point something about the IGLs letter and them saying on Twitter "I might be unfit for Blast Media Tomorrow". Since IGLs didn't show up for Blast Media (except Chopper from Team Spirit although he also signed the letter), Blast had to use other means to put the IGLs pictures on the stream UI. One of such methods was used on Karrigan himself where they used an old photo of him for the UI, you can see this because if you look at the jersey on his shoulder, his Red is darker then the rest of the team jerseys which are Bright Red. But the funniest one of all of that is Apex, because since he also didn't show Blast decided to take FlameZ's body and then photoshop Apex head on it and then use it for the stream UI
Wasnt device part of that scandal where NiP lost to that polish org and device was like "i was lagging the whole time" and the organizers made them replay the match? Esports integrity is a joke
From what i remember, it was the team owners/managers that pushed for the replay, Device just said that he had 40% loss and overall complained about the quality of the tournament. To this day there's a meme in polish CS that whenever he loses a duel, he had 40% loss lmao.
The mishandling of rookie talent being wasted in CS is identical to the phenomenon going on in US Football right now with rookie Quarterbacks. They throw these young stars into the bright lights right out of college and bench them when they start slow. Fast forward a few years these QBs are slinging it (Look at the vikings) But sadly alot of these QBs who get benched who have potential end up never getting a shot because theyre shadowed by their horrible start of their careers.
I don't follow NFL but that sounds bonkers. In Proper Football played in Europe, youngsters are often bedded in or sent on loan. Even Messi wasn't first choice when he started getting top flight appearances for Barcelona (although it didn't take him long to cement his place).
Have you seen tddy atlas's interview with lex friedman? amazing stuff, hard to imagine that Cus did that to teddy at the end, but i understand why. I'm some what of nerd regarding Cus and his career, they really don't make them like that anymore, such a fascinating outlook he had on life, will be interested to see what you have to say. Personally i believe Tyson would have continued to dominate the heavyweight scene deep into the 90s if Cus didn't die, probably never would have went to prison either, Cus literally put everything in place that Tyson needed for success, from financial advisors to life advisors, trainers and coaches, EVERYTHING and he managed to mess it up. If Cus represented the moral good side of boxing with his ideas of character and moral fiber, then surely Don king is the metaphorical devil, i wonder in regards to CS/Esports who you believe is Don king is?
24:00 As a Fnatic fan going back to the org's founding, I can totally empathise with this dude, and with Rich as a Newcastle fan (I'm also a Spurs fan, so Im used to this kind of pain)
The best bit about them cheating Valve rankings, was that they went 0-2 anyway, and still qualified for World Finals at the same time. So they cheated for literally nothing.
Blast is an inferior organizer to ESL, quality of production has detiorated over the past 3 years so I am not surprised they are caught up in another scandal.
I do feel bad for some fans of astralis, I was an optic fan for years from when I was literally a child. And then the whole thing just shit itself and I was devastated
The problem is that people in esports ownership havent done any sort of improvement in terms of leadership, these people should be attending seminars, learning about how it works in actual sports etc, how does scouting works (like you said) and so on. But they dont and keep running in circles around themselves while losing money all the time. Esports is cooked.
I hope an other TO realizes the opportunity here... Make a compelling series at all the Blast event timeslots happen. Teams would be happy to jump the ship, I imagine.
Yo Richard, is it something that Valve could get involved with ? Considering the valve ranking points and the major on the line ? If I remember correctly Valve is super "integrity matters" and "equal playing field". Does Valve have any power here and just let astralis know "I see you 👀" ?
True LOTR has to be read.. Peter Jacksons movies are adaptation, which are incredible. Yet it's definitely not the complete work, with all of the many changes to story, characters and even lore.
This team success is built off the hardwork of the ex TSM players, just like fnatic era their success had nothing to do with the org itself, it is clear the moves they have made since their era that they have no idea what makes a good team, no idea how the develop their talent.... They just change players around (on the cheap) and just hope it sticks. On top of that they are used to that successful era and want it again because they underpaid their players. This org has on fucking idea.
24:00 "imagine being an EG fan" hopefully they get sold and not to some random ass holding firm in china. Any chance Jason Lake or Hecz need another org? Maybe Alexander Garfield is bored?
As a massive cs fan of 25 years, i dont really give af now that valve decided to bring in battlepass and dangling keychain bs into the game.. nothing in the pro scene can eclipse the absolute shitshow of a cashgrab stunt they just pulled. Talk about that...
Bro was kinda shit so the sentiment is justifiable on the other side Bubzkji carried this shit show for a few month and they still kicked him in the same manner
Of course br0 had mid stats, you’re not gonna top frag as an anchor. At least, Bubzkji had a farewell message. But it doesn’t matter, both of them had their days numbered unless the team did really well, they were always gonna be the ones getting kicked. I believe that’s the point Richard is trying to make.
Richard makes ad revenue / gets paid subs We get fucking banger entertainment People become more aware of the scum in the scene Win win situation no? Unless you're scum of course..
this is the team that FORGOT BR0 WAS ON THEIR ACADEMY TEAM
Anders also had a great moment during a broadcast where Round 17 of faze v g2 a player says “nice, sick bro” to a m0nesy play, and Anders goes “a phrase thats repeated alot”
Since Fall Finals is over by the time this video came out, I want to point something about the IGLs letter and them saying on Twitter "I might be unfit for Blast Media Tomorrow".
Since IGLs didn't show up for Blast Media (except Chopper from Team Spirit although he also signed the letter), Blast had to use other means to put the IGLs pictures on the stream UI. One of such methods was used on Karrigan himself where they used an old photo of him for the UI, you can see this because if you look at the jersey on his shoulder, his Red is darker then the rest of the team jerseys which are Bright Red.
But the funniest one of all of that is Apex, because since he also didn't show Blast decided to take FlameZ's body and then photoshop Apex head on it and then use it for the stream UI
13 -0 in the first map .. the best response
"I used to be a trade union rep"
Is there any job RL has not done? The true universal man
We need a part 2 with the boycott aftermath and valve response
Yes please !
Wasnt device part of that scandal where NiP lost to that polish org and device was like "i was lagging the whole time" and the organizers made them replay the match? Esports integrity is a joke
From what i remember, it was the team owners/managers that pushed for the replay, Device just said that he had 40% loss and overall complained about the quality of the tournament.
To this day there's a meme in polish CS that whenever he loses a duel, he had 40% loss lmao.
The mishandling of rookie talent being wasted in CS is identical to the phenomenon going on in US Football right now with rookie Quarterbacks. They throw these young stars into the bright lights right out of college and bench them when they start slow. Fast forward a few years these QBs are slinging it (Look at the vikings) But sadly alot of these QBs who get benched who have potential end up never getting a shot because theyre shadowed by their horrible start of their careers.
I don't follow NFL but that sounds bonkers.
In Proper Football played in Europe, youngsters are often bedded in or sent on loan. Even Messi wasn't first choice when he started getting top flight appearances for Barcelona (although it didn't take him long to cement his place).
Sounds a bit like redbull a few years ago in F1: throw a rookie in the main team, get rid of them if they don't perform immediately.
Have you seen tddy atlas's interview with lex friedman? amazing stuff, hard to imagine that Cus did that to teddy at the end, but i understand why. I'm some what of nerd regarding Cus and his career, they really don't make them like that anymore, such a fascinating outlook he had on life, will be interested to see what you have to say.
Personally i believe Tyson would have continued to dominate the heavyweight scene deep into the 90s if Cus didn't die, probably never would have went to prison either, Cus literally put everything in place that Tyson needed for success, from financial advisors to life advisors, trainers and coaches, EVERYTHING and he managed to mess it up.
If Cus represented the moral good side of boxing with his ideas of character and moral fiber, then surely Don king is the metaphorical devil, i wonder in regards to CS/Esports who you believe is Don king is?
sam hyde is the secret owner of asstralis
The Ghost of Denmark
He a Saudi prince too
Also known as the Ghost of Copenhagen after the disappearance in the Copenhagen Major RMR’s
I own ur asstralis
im danish please help me sir!
24:00 As a Fnatic fan going back to the org's founding, I can totally empathise with this dude, and with Rich as a Newcastle fan (I'm also a Spurs fan, so Im used to this kind of pain)
Somehow I gained LoTR trivia from this. Mr. Lewis, you are as unpredictable as the Astralis board! Great video
Oh come on, let this devolve into a LOTR stream. That would be great!
The best bit about them cheating Valve rankings, was that they went 0-2 anyway, and still qualified for World Finals at the same time.
So they cheated for literally nothing.
Blast is an inferior organizer to ESL, quality of production has detiorated over the past 3 years so I am not surprised they are caught up in another scandal.
It wouldn't surprise me in the least to see ESL bending the rules for Falcons at some point in the future either tbh
Banger as usual. Getting me through Uni prep
This should probably get a follow up.
I do feel bad for some fans of astralis, I was an optic fan for years from when I was literally a child. And then the whole thing just shit itself and I was devastated
the "scene" will never be anything but just a scene, if stuff like this goes completely unanswered for.
The problem is that people in esports ownership havent done any sort of improvement in terms of leadership, these people should be attending seminars, learning about how it works in actual sports etc, how does scouting works (like you said) and so on. But they dont and keep running in circles around themselves while losing money all the time. Esports is cooked.
I hope an other TO realizes the opportunity here... Make a compelling series at all the Blast event timeslots happen. Teams would be happy to jump the ship, I imagine.
Insert clip of the meme: He can't keep getting away with it!
Yo Richard, is it something that Valve could get involved with ? Considering the valve ranking points and the major on the line ? If I remember correctly Valve is super "integrity matters" and "equal playing field". Does Valve have any power here and just let astralis know "I see you 👀" ?
Should’ve made this the description of your UA-cam channel. BANTER I KNOW
always hear you refer to shearer but didn't realise you were actually a newcastle fan lewis
I wouldn't mind a LOR lore stream
something really should be done about this in our beloved esport !
astralis just getting heroic together + device ? classic. Edit: Janko is a fcking savage.
I just rewatched Fellowship. Arwen summoned a wave of horse water against the Nazgul as she tried to get Frodo back to Rivendell.
In the book, Elrond did it. Gandalf added the flourishes in the form of horse-shapes
Now read the book.
Come on man he literally addresses this right after
True LOTR has to be read.. Peter Jacksons movies are adaptation, which are incredible. Yet it's definitely not the complete work, with all of the many changes to story, characters and even lore.
Wasn't there a doco, I think about West Ham and how the academy is fucked.
Back in 2016 a new variation of cancer was discovered, know as Astralis.
Gotta say, im surprised people cared about the no thank you message. It's such a nothing thing to be upset about IMO.
last minutes are aging like wine
Bubkzi (how ever you write this guy) chronicles 2.0
Brozkji
This team success is built off the hardwork of the ex TSM players, just like fnatic era their success had nothing to do with the org itself, it is clear the moves they have made since their era that they have no idea what makes a good team, no idea how the develop their talent.... They just change players around (on the cheap) and just hope it sticks.
On top of that they are used to that successful era and want it again because they underpaid their players.
This org has on fucking idea.
darryl cooper
asking for a friend: what team’s jersey would you wear to piss off the Danes if you happened to go to Denmark?
fnatic? They only have two Swedes on their roster but they're a Swedish org
24:00 "imagine being an EG fan"
hopefully they get sold and not to some random ass holding firm in china. Any chance Jason Lake or Hecz need another org? Maybe Alexander Garfield is bored?
WHY DO YOU KEEP SAYING BRO
br0
Not enough reddit comments
Sammy the rat!
kasper shit
As a massive cs fan of 25 years, i dont really give af now that valve decided to bring in battlepass and dangling keychain bs into the game.. nothing in the pro scene can eclipse the absolute shitshow of a cashgrab stunt they just pulled. Talk about that...
please*
Bro was kinda shit so the sentiment is justifiable on the other side Bubzkji carried this shit show for a few month and they still kicked him in the same manner
Of course br0 had mid stats, you’re not gonna top frag as an anchor. At least, Bubzkji had a farewell message. But it doesn’t matter, both of them had their days numbered unless the team did really well, they were always gonna be the ones getting kicked. I believe that’s the point Richard is trying to make.
Is feeding into this healthy for you? The viewer?
What is this supposed to mean? Of course it's healthy to weed/call out the bad actors.
Richard makes ad revenue / gets paid subs
We get fucking banger entertainment
People become more aware of the scum in the scene
Win win situation no? Unless you're scum of course..
What?
@@RLewisReportsI think it was trying to communicate with you
but it’s perfect you speak your brains material