ALEX reveals how burnout led to his move from Vitality to Cloud9 DreamhackAlex \u201cALEX\u201d McMeekin was a powerhouse IGL for Team Vitality before stepping back from his role in early 2020. Now a member of Cloud9\u2019s CSGO roster, ALEX has revealed how burnout played a role in his move from Vitality to Cloud9. Each year\u2019s competitive CSGO schedule is a fast-paced and time-consuming gauntlet. Players must deal with weeks of travel to and from various tournaments before getting a chance to sit down and actually compete. While most of 2020\u2019s esports events have moved to an online format, the schedule in previous years has led to many players stepping back from their roles and even retiring from competitive CSGO entirely. In an interview with Dexerto\u2019s Andy Williams on December 16, top CSGO player Alex \u201cALEX\u201d McMeekin revealed how his packed schedule and travel commitments led to serious burnout, and contributed to his recent move from Team Vitality to Cloud9. \u201cI knew I couldn\u2019t do it\u2026\u201d@CSGOALEX opens up about his break from #CSGO. \ud83c\udf7f Full interview: https:\/\/t.co\/ndx7O7pJyF pic.twitter.com\/mjKbn4654N \u2014 Dexerto (@Dexerto) December 16, 2020 While discussing the move from Team Vitality to Cloud9, Andy asks ALEX when he realized it was time to take a step back from his role with the team. He starts the conversation by asking \u201cWas it burnout? We\u2019ve heard you be vocal about that before.\u201d He confirms that burnout was not the only reason for the move, but it was one of the biggest factors. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t the sole one obviously,\u201d he responds, continuing \u201cthere\u2019s always multiple factors.\u201d In July 2019, ALEX voiced concerns about the team\u2019s travel schedule. Traveling more than 30 weeks per year was not feasible for him, and after hearing his travel commitments would increase from the previous season, he decided to take a step back before joining Cloud9\u2019s roster. Cloud9 Unleash the Colossus \u2604 \ud83d\udd39Player: Alex ‘ALEX’ McMeekin \ud83d\udd39Role: Captain \/ IGL \/ Rifler \ud83d\udd39Contract length: 3 year deal (Starting 09\/09\/2020) \ud83d\udd39Deal Value: $1,650,000 \ud83d\udd39Press: https:\/\/t.co\/Lx8eNsme5l pic.twitter.com\/I4FzcLxoem \u2014 HenryG (@HenryGcsgo) September 10, 2020 After discussing the burnout factor, ALEX also spoke about laying the foundation for Team Vitality\u2019s success before his move to Cloud9. Vitality is currently the number 1 ranked team in the world based on their performances in 2020. When asked if he helped lay the foundation for Vitality\u2019s impressive performances before moving to Cloud9, ALEX confirms he had a role to play in setting the team up for success. While downplaying the importance of his contributions, ALEX admits \u201cI definitely had a role to play in that [setting the foundation for success].\u201d ALEX also mentions Vitality\u2019s coaches as another important factor in the team\u2019s 2020 performances. For mobile users, segment starts at 3:10. The Brit also thinks the online format is a good fit for Vitality\u2019s players. \u201cRight now online CS kinda suits the players they have,\u201d he mentions. He is interested to see how they will perform once in-person competitions resume: \u201cThat\u2019s what I\u2019m curious to see, if they can pull it off on LAN.\u201d ALEX ended the discussion with nothing but positive things to say about his former team. He praises his old teammates, saying \u201cThey work really hard, they have a great coach and second coach. Vitality give them everything they need.\u201d While the stress and burnout from a brutal travel schedule led to him taking a step back, he seems refreshed and excited to be a part of Cloud9\u2019s CSGO roster moving forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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