How a Run-In With the Cops Created the Man Behind CS:GO's Greatest Team
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- Опубліковано 18 гру 2019
- You know what they say. If you can’t do, teach, or, if we’re talking about esports, if you can’t play, coach.
But that's just not true for Astralis' coach, Zonic.
A legendary CS 1.6 player, Zonic came out of retirement to become the backbone of the world’s best CSGO team. And the craziest part is, he can sub in for literally any of his players - and frag out.
But Zonic's story truly began when a run-in with the cops drove him towards the game that would become his life.
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He also won game awards 2019 for best esport coach... He absolutely deserved that.
Yes
1,000 percent
Crusty in owl has over 80% winrate and he turnes boston and shock to top teams so i would say he is close
@@lukaslillestl-brandlistuen7269 who? lol no one knows who crusty is
@@theobvu If you don't watch the esport then you won't know who it is. I can say the same about zonic
The dude's existence is a Glitch in the Matrix
Could not explain it any better
this comment made me crackkk so hard😂😂😂
I saw you at cilvanis comment section
When your coach is so good that he can outfrag the top CSGO team in the world and be back for lunch with his family and children. What a legend.
some tournament should make a showmatch for the coaches
Won't even be fair
If any game ends 15/15 the coaches 1v1 each other in HE_Tennis
Zews will die more from trying to surf and fail than dying to the actual enemy
SNIPER .X Arden wouldn’t do bad
CS 1.6 Legendary player - ✓
CS:GO Legendary coach - ✓
Zonic - the CS GOD.
Zonic is one of the best CS figures out there, thanks for sharing!
Hello there, I'm a big fan.
Go back to c ops lmao
@@tiddler8231 ikr 😂
In my opinion the best. Danish counter strike would be almost nothing without this man
Smh go practice your spec ops games
I remember the days when Thorin said Astralis will win and everyone laughs
Because in those days they never did, lol. I remember the chokestralis era pretty well. Always felt bad cause Device is my favourite player
Thorin also said FaZe would win the major and have an Era.
I'd like to see those games where he was a stand-in.
U guys know what tournament that was?
@@akyhne liquipedia.net/counterstrike/Astralis
Under stand-ins
I mean that astralis core was known for not making it further than semis. 2018 astralis was very different to the 2017 astralis with kjaerbye
So he finished his player career and started to play Real Time Strategy Game again?
Mr. Clutch This comment is so underrated 😂
dude😂.. that is so real
ye :D thats right ..like cs manager game :D
I'd never thought about it like that😂😂
this is one of the best channels E-Sports related if not the BEST, Congratulations for hitting 1M !!
U guys totally deserve it !
I would like your comment, but you're at 69 likes.
@@hegeliansours1312 *So funny*
Except for the 👌 video, I'm a fan.
Yeah and the ok sign is white supremacy
@@AbrahamLTobing no, not really
Yall made it come off like the man was thugging on the streets.
Dawk Holiday lol yea
@@PhantomGanhdi I was just expecting this rough kid from the hood story lol. Didnt think it was something so light
Well it's Denmark. We don't have that insane amount of thugging. Also back then. Nowadays most 'thugs' are wannabes and if you don't fall for the aggression. Zonic was more a bully than a straight thug.
@@Vrapt0r. Makes sense. Thank you for the insight bud. I appreciate it
Dawk Holiday I honestly thought he was going to confess that he was a member of a Neo Nazi gang or that he robbed a store or something lol
Great video, but you guys did not touch on how much Zonic adds to their strategies. Astralis has some insane nade usage and a large part of that is owed to Zonic. He said in another interview rhat he will try and find nades on a server for hours. I think that could have been in there.
Zonic be like I will bring some real time strategy to CS...
thats a fact... i think it was 2018 were i was like: okay what the fuck did teams do all these years? just run around like madman and try to outfrag anybody... u could see on inferno how much thought astralis put into nade strategies etc.. they formed the meta in a smart and right way.. teams have to get smarter its not that much about the talent at the highest level.. it really is about teamplay nowdays
@@crizzleyo815 nade strategies were pretty common back in the MOHA or COD2 days. The only reason it wasn't used on cs was their invisible barriers.
@@RealTaIk what are u even saying?? cs always used nades, just not that well thought trough
@@crizzleyo815 yeah and the competetive scene in MOHA and COD2 used nade setup ages ago, so it's nothing really new. They basically refurbished a lost strategy
1:35 says it all
Absolute goat
For real
This video makes zonic winning the 2019 best coach award so much more heartwarming
zonic kinda reminds me of a table tennis coach that I had when I was 16 yrs old... That "father figure" as a coach, who is a supportive person that is there for you on both a personal and a competitive level, who can be strict when it matters but who can also just have fun with the team was what I enjoyed most about him. And I have a feeling, that it's exactly the same thing with zonic. He definetly deserves everything coming his way, and where he is right now in his life.
As someone who got into cs with go, this story makes me so happy. Gotta catch up on some decades old vod's clearly.
What is cs with go
@@capybara8134 He means: As someone who got into the Counter Strike franchise with Global Offensive.
Go watch Penta Esports matches in early CS:GO
CS is like the best esports game today . Apex , fortnite, pubg etc may come and go but cs has cemented itself as the golden standard of competitive FPS. If your entering CS, goodluck because you are gonna need luck , talent, and time . I dont even think there are more than a handful no of people as pros in csgo that haven't touched the previous cs games.
@@cryonim I actually think the fact that CS is easy to understand and observe is what makes it one of the best Esports we'll have in a long time. I don't enjoy playing the game at all but I do enjoy watching, and even though I am bad both knowledge wise and gameplay wise I can still easily follow a match and appreciate the insane plays/strats they are executing. You don't get that in a lot of other Esports
Congratz on 1 Million subs.
Remember finding you at 2000 subs and with such quality content, couldn't understand why so low subs, now you've gotten what you deserve
the guy who did think it was a really gun is the one to blame for the astralis era
So he's like the ceb of csgo, cool. Another amazing documentary, i love these :)
Such a Great GUY
Zonic is such a legend, big respect from Sweden. I used to watch a lot of 1.6 games where Swedish teams like SK Gaming, NiP, Fnatic and Begrip played against Danish mTw. It was always an amazing feeling when a Swedish team would meet mTw in a final or in an important game. Zonic always had a very big part of it all and helped it become even greater. Tack för allt, Danny! :) 🇸🇪
Man y’all deserve every sub you guys have. You make the best esports documentary type stuff, everything is always interesting and the editing is always top notch! Keep it up
No wonder this team is one of the greatest teams in CS:GO like damn! Consider me very impressed with this team.
one of the greatest? you mean the greatest..
Gosh, I love zonic. He seems like such a great great guy. I mean, he learned from his mistakes and came back better than ever, to then go on and make the best of every situation. And now that his work has paid off, it must be a catharsis of righting his wrongs and any doubts he’s had about himself. I hope he’s proud of all he has done as well as his team, because he deserves it. I love zonic
Zonic the legend! I was so sad when he beat team Team 3D
You know why i love this channel? Every videoes that they made have high re-watch value,
i play cs since 2003, and it makes me sad we dont have more individuals like him. huge respect admitting to be a bully.
1:34 Zonic is a an absolute goat for not leaving Magisk hanging since Gla1ve was looking elsewhere
I couldn't name a single channel in UA-cam that deserves the million subscribers more than you guys. Quality journalism in all aspects of eSports, keeping us up to date whatever is happening in the business, make these sneak peeks and small documentaries. My favourite channel on UA-cam, massive congratulations!
amazing documentary, learned a lot about zonic!
Damn the intro for this video was amazing, especially with the happy music.
Phenomenal video once again guys, keep it up :)
Imagine how different his life would be if he didn't participate in the Internet Cafe tournament
I'm so glad that he won esports coach of the year.
Zonic deserves everything he earned to this point. He's such a great person ^^ My Respect for him as a coach, player and person is just huge :D
This is such a friendly and happy video
I'm an NA fan, but proud of all these players and coaches who are legends because they are amazing and likeable. Zonic, Pasha, and much more
Honestly, he warms my heart.
Imagine gla1ve or xyp9x being a coach in csgo 2
there will be no csgo 2 :)
Weaken Well, with how outdated the source engine will be in 2-3 years, it’s likely they’ll release a new CS with a more modernised engine
@m1 most probably the case, yes. I'm not thinking that it's entirely impossible for another game to get created (especially in tough times) but that would be fat off
Thomas Brown the introduction of cosmetics ensures that there will never be another counter strike game
zeltyy True
Imagine being the kid that came in first against Zonic at 3:48
I bet he tells that story about the time he won a tournament against Zonic at parties to this day.
zonic is not only great coach but also a very good person
i suck so bad at CS. But the lessons i got from this guy transcends gaming. Awesome video!
Mad love for the astralis team!
This is so wholesome!!!!
zonic is the literal embodiment of the big brother when someone calls them in
icon in the scene. great video as always :)
Great work
Guys a hero for sure 💓💓💓
Legend! I heard a lot of beautiful things about him
i remember zonic in 1.6 days, what an animal
It's real wholesome esports hours
my respect went up immensely for him after this video
Im really proud since back in the day my dad played with AND againsts Zonic
U can see how zonic loves his players by hug
He always gives them warm hug ❤️🔥🔥✌️
I know him from Astralis..so thanks for this video
i hope more people appear that follow the footsteps of zonic. Esports is becoming extremely grindy and player burnout is becoming a huge problem. We see things like coaches abusing players and players turning to adderall and becoming addicted to it, and its just not healthy for the scene itself. Hopefully this just sets a good example of how you really create a good team by not just force feeding the information into someone.
yeah too true.. even though it of course takes a lot of practise there needs to be healthy balance if we want the scene to keep improving and growing, otherwise we just end up churning out players and then they get dropped a few years later because of fatigue and burnout
Hvad så drengene, god Jul...! GO DENMARK! GG!
Legend
This, this makes me happy
Great video!
4:32 if you didnt know, "moon" is glai1ve old name. Just imagine being a coach from players that you beaten.
"mooN" is an old german player for attax. he played alongside Roman, chef-koch, etc.
@@RaabMC oh,i thought it was gla1ve,bcs he mentions his old ign was moon. Sorry 🙏
This gave me goosebumps
One of the people that we can thank for making esports what it is today.
What a legend
What a wholesome man
This is probably the best theScore video out. And the most meaningful, greetings from Finland! Boomer out!
hes so wholesome
SO THIS IS THE MASTERMIND BEHIND ASTRALIS'S EVIL EMPIRE. Lol. I love these profiles guys. Keep it up.
One of the Gods in CS 1.6 mtw | zonic
a true king !
Zonic has make a book, from his 1:6 days to major win. I don´t think it is in english, but for danes, it is very good!
Astralis is basically mTw 2.0, they dominated the international CS scene for a long time and won most tournaments, kind of like SK way back in the day before all the other teams caught up. The way zonic is a frontline figure on the team and not just in the background reminds me of the coach/manager from his mTw/NoA days with his coach from back then. I forgot what his name was, he always wore suits.
He's like the guy everyone at school loves even though they don't have classes with him.
We all love this man istg 😂
Out here waiting for the story of GarrettG. Love your stuff but would love some more RL content, especially after worlds
i liked zonic before and now i like him even more
Wholesome
he's so legendary
Biggup to Zonic for winning the best esports coach for another year. great guy.
Legend, greetings from sweden.
here is some legend too, if you guys dont know check Against All Authority when back in CS
the two time, back to back Esports Coach of the year
Maaan, theScore journalism is fucking awesome...
zonic was my of all time favorite 1.6 player
Used to watch his videos in 1.6 days
Man zonic looks so innocent but I never would have that he might have a criminal background
Bonus info on the guy. He has just entered the danish esports hall of fame. AS THE FIRST PERSON EVER!
-Huge Astralis fan
ZONIC is the GOD. Only mad respect for him.
best coach ever respect
Watching this after the big news from yesterday, it feels weird
This video was great. The exclusive interviews were nice, the subtitles helped me a little bit and the content was just right. Not too much but it also seems complete
Good job
There is no other sport where the coach can actually perform as good as the players
dota2 ceb
1:35 thats so wholesome
I still respect u ZONIC im same age and i will be back...
Zonic was basically OG.ceb from dota
Denmark will always be a head of time in E-Sports
Zonic is the Ceb of CS:GO and Ceb is then Zonic of DotA2
One word to describe zonic: WHOLESOME
tbh zonic looks like the kind of coach to scream lets go champ every frag
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and that is why I respect him
The gaming industry is lucky to have Zonic in it, dirty past or not he is the most beautiful man inside and out
and to add, he is looking so god damn healthy, so good to see
Well done Zonic