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@muenstergg Shut up, no im not crying. You are.

Today, my contract with EG is officially expired. As I head into free agency once again, there's much that I'd like to say. With EG's reputation it would certainly be easy to score sympathy points and pile onto all the negativity surrounding the org, but doing that wouldn't be honest of me. Despite the hardships and issues at EG, my experience there over the last 1.5 years was ultimately an overwhelming net positive on my life. I'd like to spend some time reflecting on exactly why that was the case since I don't speak much about myself publicly just to give everyone insight into why I'm happy with my time on EG and why I don't regret it. For most of my adult life I felt like I wasn’t good enough. I always felt out of place. My mind was always telling itself “you don’t know what you’re doing”, “everything you’re doing is wrong”, “you’re not smart enough to be here.” When I jumped into CS, people were relying on me to be the best version of me, but I could barely even trust myself. I felt like I was drowning in pressure and uncertainty. Nothing I did ever felt like enough. I constantly thought I had to be doing 2x, 5x, or 10x more to deserve the opportunities I had or that I’m holding the people around me back. Then I joined EG and that was just more self doubt. When I first joined I wasn't sure what I needed to be doing or the right way to operate. Everything was just guesses and my mind always told itself my guesses were wrong. I was proactively trying to be better but I didn’t actually know how to improve. I’d never had the opportunity to learn how to do what I’d been doing from anyone so why would being signed to a big org be any different? The expectations were higher and I was worried that if I wasn’t good enough then this was my last chance. Right after signing we were sent to Sweden for Pinncale Cup. It was the 2nd international LAN I’d played at, and we did horribly, basically confirming all my doubts about myself. Then from there, we went straight to a bootcamp in Seattle where I got to meet Soham. I was a bit star struck at first (lol). It was the first time I’d ever had the chance to shake hands with a major champion. He was extremely friendly and approachable, and extremely knowledgeable. This was when everything for me changed. Immediately Soham made himself available as a resource and when he did, I instantly recognized what that meant for me. A massive door had just opened. In my entire adult life, I’d never been presented with a better opportunity to significantly better myself and I told myself that there was no way in hell I was going to waste it. Those 6 weeks in Seattle were eye-opening. Soham was available pretty much 24/7. Any time I had a question, wanted to talk through an issue, or wanted his perspective on something regardless of what it was, he was there. We discussed anything and everything that came to mind from player personalities and traits, to coaching techniques, to analysis and game planning, to organization, to the state of esports, to movies and TV, and anything else that popped into mind. The way his mind worked fascinated me and I was constantly picking at it to understand the way he worked through problems and reached conclusions. He very quickly became a mentor to me and I finally had a chance to learn from someone who did the things I want to do. It was incredibly fun. Even after the bootcamp I still worked very closely with him. I was constantly keeping him in the loop of how our team was running and getting his thoughts, perspective, and criticism on the decisions I was making. The more I worked with him, the more I realized that I actually had really good instincts. Even though I didn’t think I knew what I was doing and I kept telling myself I wasn’t good enough, he helped me realize I was actually approaching most situations the right way and with the right intentions. My gut was pretty on point for most things and even though I was mostly “guessing” up until now, my “guesses” were very solid and just needed fine tuning. I was slowly starting to realize that I’m actually good at this and my conversations with Soham not only helped me realize that, but it made me even better at being more intentional. I was learning how to adjust my thought processes to apply my instincts more consistently and it felt amazing. I was comfortable coaching for the first time ever. This last year and a half Soham has given me something that nobody else has ever been able to. He’s taught me how to have confidence in myself and for that I am eternally grateful to him and can never thank him enough. Soham started off as my boss but he very quickly became an amazing friend to me. Despite everything that happened at EG over the last 1.5 years, it was all a net positive on my life BECAUSE of Soham so I want to give the biggest thank you possible with words to him. If we never end up working together again in the future it won’t matter because I will always consider you a friend and I will never forget the positive impact you’ve had on my life. Thank you @valens.

My contract with EG will be expiring at the end of the year and since my team is finished competing this season and we have the winter break coming up, I'd like to put it out there that I will start exploring new opportunities for next year! I'm interested and open to a wide range of positions either in coaching staff (Head or Assistant Coaching) or in team managment. I'm open to the idea of relocating for the right opportunity as well, even internationally, if needed. On top of that I'm also willing to explore opportunities in event operations if anyone I know in that field has any recommendations or can point me towards a potential opening. My full resume is available upon request and I can be reach either through DM or at muenstercsgo@gmail.com. I would be insanely appreciative of anyone willing to help me take that next step in my career! I'll speak more about my time with EG once my contract ends! liquipedia.net/counterstrike/…

@muenstergg into the once-thriving esports community. The prospect of a Viking comeback holds the promise of restoring the fervor and competitive spirit that once defined Counter-Strike. Please reach out to @hybridcs , @WiiGGYYY , @SideSteppp, @C0Mtweets, or terrorize_tv. Thank you

@muenstergg a massive audience. To revitalize the scene, a resurgence of the Vikings in competitive Counter-Strike could inject the much needed energy and fan engagement. Their return would not only rekindle nostalgia but also inspire a new generation of players and fans, breathing life back

@muenstergg The Counter-Strike Scene experienced a decline in vitality after the departure of the Vikings from competitive play. Their absence left a void that impacted the dynamic and appeal of the esports landscape. The Vikings had been synonymous with excellence and excitement, drawing in

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@muensterGG Declining, ever since Vikings parted ways

Do you think the average skill level in NA (ECL/ADV and below) is rising, staying the same, or declining? If one area in particular is deteriorating or progressing more than another feel free to point it out. Curious about the general consensus on the state of our region.

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IT'S REAL! THIS ISN'T A DREAM!!

Looking at options for Advanced S39. Rifler who can comfortably fill any rifle role. DM's are open on both Twitter and ESEA. Like's and RT's appreciated. play.esea.net/users/762170

LFT Adv still, Entry/IGL who who can fill anchor/rotator positions comfortably. DM's are open. Likes and rt's appreciated.

LFT ADV, 2 season of main PO exp. IGL'd/Entry'd this past season but can fill any rifle role. Likes and RT's appreciated.

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I wish reckful was here wow don’t feel the same without him.. twitch not the same without him.... in my car alone thinking about how much he influenced my life.. pushed me in wow showed me@some of the best music I ever listened to and we shared some of the best times...

@bumpaah Was so good until the end, took it way too far

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BACK IN CS WHEN I WAS A JUNIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL MAKING MDL THE OLD DAYS!

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Dropped a new montage today blessed with @UPSlLON’s editing give it a watch 😘 youtu.be/JjeHuQAeOqQ