CS:GO community reacts to legendary IGL gob b\u2019s retirement Gob b FacebookLegendary Counter-Strike in-game leader Fatih \u2018gob b\u2019 Dayik announced his retirement on August 2 and the community has had a lot to say about it. Gob b has been a prominent figure in the game\u2019s competitive community since starting his career in 2006 in Counter-Strike 1.6, before moving onto Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in 2012. He has been a part of many top teams, including Mousesports, NRG eSports, and BIG, all of which he managed to lead to multiple trophies. He will now be moving onto a management role at BIG, and will likely transition into a coaching position in the future. As he has mentioned in the past, that is what he wishes to do after retiring. \u201cThis is not the end and I will of course continue to be with BIG. I just felt it was time for me to take on a new role\u201d said Fatih, confirming that it was his decision to step down as a player and that he will stay on with the esports organization. Read More: CS:GO team accused of copying Immortals logo – The community showed a lot of respect for the established figure, with many pro players replying to the announcement with kind and heart-warming messages. Counter-Strike veteran, Nathan \u2018NBK\u2019 Schmitt was one of the first to comment, tweeting: \u201cWhat a legendary career @gobelante you\u2019ve helped so many people grow and you\u2019re an example of dedication and passion to the game.\u201d What a legendary career @gobelante, you’ve helped so many people grow and you’re an example of dedication and passion to the game. Can only wish you the best for the next page of your book, hopefully to bring German CS back to the very top and help the whole scene grow again :punch:\u2014 Nathan Schmitt (@NBK) August 2, 2019 Other players chimed in not long after. Kenny \u2018kennyS\u2019 Schrub tweeted: \u201cYou\u2019ll be missed @gobelante beyond being a great and clever player you have an amazing personality. I had a lot of fun around you and your team. Beautiful career.\u201d Meanwhile, Gabriel \u2018FalleN\u201d Toledo had a lot of respect for a rival IGL. \u201cGob B the mastermind! Congrats on everything you did, a lot of respect for your work. You are one of the best IGLs I ever fought,\u201d said the Brazilian. Clearly, other players think highly of the Turkish legend and will miss him going forward. It\u2019s easy to understand why as well. Some of them have been competing against him for over 10 years and have undoubtedly formed a bond. You\u2019ll be missed @gobelante beyond being a great and clever player you have an amazing personality, I had a lot of fun around you and your team. Beautiful career :clap::skin-tone-3: \u2014 kennyS (@G2kennyS) August 2, 2019 Gob B the mastermind! Congratz on everything you did, lot of respect for your work. You are one of the best IGLs i ever fought. What comes next for you it is only going to depend on where you drop your passion. We will miss you \u2014 Gabriel Toledo (@FalleNCS) August 2, 2019 With gob b retiring, BIG looked to be down to four players, but the team announced some roster changes shortly after their initial announcement. Owen \u2018smooya\u2019 Butterfield and Johannes \u2018nex\u2019 Maget are returning to the squad, with Denis \u2018denis\u2019 Howell being moved to the bench. The new team will be jumping into action almost immediately, as they will be playing in the GG.BET New York Invitational on August 3-7.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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