DeKay\u2019s Pre-Cologne CS:GO Mailbag, Part 1: Flusha, Mousesports, and MIBR ESL One: Cologne has the potential to go down as the best event for Counter-Strike of 2019, which means there are plenty of questions surrounding the teams in attendance. With all but two of the top fifteen teams of the world attending, the competition will be fierce. Many teams have their rosters locked due to the Major, but there is still plenty to discuss. Where might flusha end up? What should we expect from Mousesports? When exactly did MiBR decide to replace felps? All those and more are answered in Part 1 of this mailbag. Will flusha return anytime soon? Is flusha coming back any time soon? Will he go to NiP or fnatic? \u2014 Priyank (@Pr1y_NK) June 27, 2019 Like many answers on this mailbag: it depends. I think the most likely scenario is him joining NiP or FaZe Clan if he decides he wants to return to the professional circuit. Veteran Swedish players have the fortunate benefit of their stock remaining the same or even going up when they take a break away from the game. He will likely have many teams to choose from and it\u2019s totally up to what he wants. My bet is FaZe Clan though. Is there an ELEAGUE event coming soon? I haven\u2019t heard a single thing about another Counter-Strike event with them. That\u2019s not to say it won\u2019t happen, but their desire to have another event is much less than it once was. Are there updates on TSM\u2019s return to CS:GO? TSM won\u2019t enter the game unless they get a top team or a team that is cost-beneficial long term. The only way I see them entering any time soon is by them picking up ex-OpTic and that\u2019s no guarantee. Having a team full of players that live in Denmark while they are located in California is something they would like to avoid if possible. It was one of the hang-ups with not retaining the now Astralis players in fact. Any updates on suNny? Regular question, but what on earth is happening with sunny? \u2014 David Jones (@onlyusedforcsgo) June 27, 2019 I don\u2019t have a timetable for his return, unfortunately. I originally thought he was hoping ENCE would eventually want to change, but then I was recently informed he isn\u2019t playing due to something outside of the game. I don\u2019t know enough to speak about exactly why though, so there isn\u2019t much more to say. I hope he returns soon. Will kioShiMa play with G2 Esports? I don\u2019t expect G2 to make a roster move any time soon with their performance at the ESL Pro League Finals. Even if they wanted to make one, I\u2019m not sure he would be at the top of their list. His reputation is tarnished for one reason or another and I\u2019ll never understand it. He is repeatedly mentioned as a toxic player but when I ask around, no one will give me an example. It sounds like people believe he acts exactly the same as earlier on in his career and hasn\u2019t learned anything since then. What will happen to steel? What do you think is gonna happen with steel? Clown9 can\u2019t even make the major anyways, they should just pick him up over daps. He\u2019s too good of a player and IGL to be playing with Hiko + no names. #freesteel \u2014 Cameron (@CamehZoR) June 27, 2019 I don\u2019t know his plan but I doubt C9 reach out to him. I think the most likely scenario for him would be recruiting players and trying to get the EPL spot Ghost has or coaching. He has shown that his teams belong in EPL but he\u2019d also be a fantastic coach if players buy-in. As always, it\u2019s unfortunate he is still banned because he is an underrated player to this day. What was the thought process of FaZe Clan\u2019s recent moves? Did FaZe actually think that they could find someone better than @karriganCSGO ? \u2014 Wanbro (@Wanbro_) June 27, 2019 I don\u2019t think their rationale was to find an IGL better than Karrigan. The choice was to either keep him or NiKo and you know how that ended. Sometimes teams get to a point where two players just cannot continue playing together and one has to go, even if they are a top-rated player. The FaZe Clan organization will always choose the most marketable of the two and that\u2019s what happened. As I mentioned before, I think they will limp along in the top 10 of the world rankings before exiting CS:GO entirely when the players\u2019 contracts are up. That is pure speculation though. Has anyone reached out to kioShiMa? Not that I know of. I\u2019m sure some smaller teams have reached out, but nothing of note. Will Cloud9 go All-American? I don\u2019t think they\u2019ve made their mind up just yet. They aren\u2019t in the Major so they have time on their side to get the roster how they\u2019d like it. I\u2019d say it\u2019s more likely than not. Will Lekro be playing in Cologne? Lekro just made a cryptic tweet about not going to Cologne, is there something happening there? \u2014 NicoVanG (@NicoVanGij) June 27, 2019 Pretty sure he\u2019ll be there. Has NoChance gotten any offers? I haven\u2019t heard anything. I hope they at least find a sponsor to pay for bootcamping and travel. Maybe they could work a deal that gets better if they make it into the Major. Any word on EPICENTER or ELEAGUE in 2019? I would say yes for EPICENTER and no for ELEAGUE at this time. When did MIBR decide to replace felps? Precisely after their exit from the ESL Pro League Finals. Heading into the event, they did not plan to make a move until after the Major when I asked around. Once they were out, things flip-flopped instantly. It was only a day or two before lucas1 was practicing with them and they started talking with Luminosity about a loan deal. What\u2019s the potential of the current mousesports roster? Where do you think the mouz lineup will progress throughout their growth as a team and what changes would you make if any? \u2014 Leo Chevez (@AndurilCS) June 27, 2019 Right now, I wouldn\u2019t change a thing. Their progress is exceptional and this is just another positive entry on Karrigan\u2019s resume. He truly is one of the best leaders in the world and they haven\u2019t had a ton of LAN time together yet. Cologne and the Major will show where they really stand, due to the quality of teams attending. I expect them to make the playoffs in Cologne and top eight at the Major. This mousesports team is very similar to when FaZe Clan first recruited all their star players, except these guys are even more hungry to win. How important is Cologne? In my book it is. It could easily be the best event of the year. It should return as a Major next year. How much were recent buyouts? I don\u2019t speak about buyout numbers unless I see them on paper, I haven\u2019t seen either of theirs so I can\u2019t really say. What are the expectations for Fnatic? What is fnatics Future look like ging into cologne and the Major? \u2014 Maximilian Schank (@Maximil27126470) June 27, 2019 From what I know, not very good. There are a few factors outside the server that will hamper them, especially for Cologne. Out of respect for the players, I won\u2019t mention them. Is 100 Thieves coming back to CS:GO? Is 100T looking to pick up a cs team consisting of suNny Flusha Kio Smoooya, Aviyan \u2014 seankaempf (@sleep3k) June 27, 2019 Highly unlikely. I don\u2019t think that combination of personalities would end up being a good mix on a team. 100T do not want to gamble if they return. They want to pick up a team that will almost guarantee them positive results from the get-go. Should the map pool be increased? Do you think number of maps in pool should increase? I.e adding cache and cbble so making it 9 or refresh the pool completely bring 9-11 brand new maps. TLDR : should map pool extend and\/or maps rotate within major cycles \u2014 Yunus Emre Kara (@yemrekara24) June 27, 2019 I do not think it should increase but I do think a map or two should get shuffled after each Major or each year. It would break up the monotony and expose teams that aren\u2019t innovative with their approach to the map pool. Why has NA historically lagged behind? Why has NA historically always lacked when it comes to teams? \u2014 Gabriel G (@GabrielGCali) June 27, 2019 Ego, complacency, and selfishness. Some teams have bucked the trend at different points but as a whole the problem is still as prevalent as it ever was. I constantly hear Veteran players talking about how no one takes things seriously in pugs and practice in NA while simultaneously I hear about that same player being a bum teammate. Paychecks are valued higher than championships and that won\u2019t change until players start dreaming about Major victories instead of their next $400 shoe purchase. Team Liquid are the example that many in NA should take after, but I doubt anything will change honestly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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