ESL Cologne is happening this week from Thursday the 14th to Sunday the 17th with group stages starting tonight at 3 AM EST.
So far the competitors and match-ups tonight are
Group A
Ninjas in Pyjamas vs. Team Wolf
HellRaisers vs. Epsilon
HellRaisers vs. Team Wolf
Group B
LDLC vs. London Conspiracy
Navi vs. Copenhagen Wolves
Copenhagen Wolves vs. London Conspiracy
Group C
Virtus.pro vs. dAT Team
fnatic vs. iBUYPOWER
iBUYPOWER vs. dAT Team
Group D
Team Dignitas vs. Vox Eminor
Cloud9 vs. Titan
Titan vs. Vox Eminor
Anyone else gonna be following this over the next couple days?
EDIT: Winners of group matches are bold
ESL Cologne is happening this week from Thursday the 14th to Sunday the 17th with group stages starting tonight at 3 AM EST.
So far the competitors and match-ups tonight are
Group A
[b]Ninjas in Pyjamas[/b] vs. Team Wolf
HellRaisers vs. [b]Epsilon[/b]
[b]HellRaisers[/b] vs. Team Wolf
Group B
[b]LDLC[/b] vs. London Conspiracy
[b]Navi[/b] vs. Copenhagen Wolves
[b]Copenhagen Wolves[/b] vs. London Conspiracy
Group C
[b]Virtus.pro[/b] vs. dAT Team
[b]fnatic[/b] vs. iBUYPOWER
[b]iBUYPOWER[/b] vs. dAT Team
Group D
[b]Team Dignitas[/b] vs. Vox Eminor
[b]Cloud9[/b] vs. Titan
Titan vs. Vox Eminor
Anyone else gonna be following this over the next couple days?
EDIT: Winners of group matches are bold
IBP has a decent shot. Tough draw for them, but they have the skill level and teamwork to win that group.
IBP has a decent shot. Tough draw for them, but they have the skill level and teamwork to win that group.
Will probably try to follow all games.
Also there is a fantasy league for this https://fantasy.eslgaming.com/
Will probably try to follow all games.
Also there is a fantasy league for this https://fantasy.eslgaming.com/
I really want Wolf to at least win a game in the group stages.
or dAT to make it past without IBP getting eliminated
I really want Wolf to at least win a game in the group stages.
or dAT to make it past without IBP getting eliminated
iBP has yet to make it out of any groups of major events whenever they head over to euroland, their group's tough also, hopefully they get somewhere this time. I really want C9 and their new roster to kick some ass, shroud to prove he belongs with the team with some huge solid plays. Wish the time is better, it starts midnight for us westcoaster D: (rip 3AM eastcoast)
Remember to link your twitch in csgo guys, watching the stream might get you gun skins I think?
iBP has yet to make it out of any groups of major events whenever they head over to euroland, their group's tough also, hopefully they get somewhere this time. I really want C9 and their new roster to kick some ass, shroud to prove he belongs with the team with some huge solid plays. Wish the time is better, it starts midnight for us westcoaster D: (rip 3AM eastcoast)
Remember to link your twitch in csgo guys, watching the stream might get you gun skins I think?
what are yall's fantasy teams?
mine is:
olofmeister
azk
starix
pasha
rain
I realize that I prolly shoulda diversified what groups the players were in more but
what3va
what are yall's fantasy teams?
mine is:
olofmeister
azk
starix
pasha
rain
I realize that I prolly shoulda diversified what groups the players were in more but
what3va
watch out for LC, they are pretty good
my favs for this event are IBP, GO BOYS
watch out for LC, they are pretty good
my favs for this event are IBP, GO BOYS
Pasha
Pasha always does well, and considering they won the last major and last minor Vitrus.Pro should be in good shape.
Swag
I think swag will do well, and IBP will also do well. I think they might be the best bet for an american team at this event, and hopefully we might make a semifinal or even final appearance.
Fetish
IGL for Dignitas, and unfortunately this fantasy league is biased against IGL's so they aren't ever a good investment, I think they might do alright, but I really picked him because he's in the last group and he was the best for $750.
Edward
Edward went big at G3 and at recent online events, and considering I think Na'Vi will do well, he's their best player to invest in. He may be getting to his 1.6 form again!
Fifflaren
NiP always does at least decent, so I used him because he's cheap and gives good points as long as he does even half decent and NiP don't suck.
[b]Pasha[/b]
Pasha always does well, and considering they won the last major and last minor [i]Vitrus.Pro[/i] should be in good shape.
[b]Swag[/b]
I think swag will do well, and [i]IBP[/i] will also do well. I think they might be the best bet for an american team at this event, and hopefully we might make a semifinal or even final appearance.
[b]Fetish[/b]
IGL for [i]Dignitas[/i], and unfortunately this fantasy league is biased against IGL's so they aren't ever a good investment, I think they might do alright, but I really picked him because he's in the last group and he was the best for $750.
[b]Edward[/b]
Edward went big at G3 and at recent online events, and considering I think [i]Na'Vi[/i] will do well, he's their best player to invest in. He may be getting to his 1.6 form again!
[b]Fifflaren[/b]
[i]NiP[/i] always does at least decent, so I used him because he's cheap and gives good points as long as he does even half decent and NiP don't suck.
hithereI really want Wolf to at least win a couple of rounds in the group stages
[quote=hithere]I really want Wolf to at least win [b]a couple of rounds[/b] in the group stages[/quote]
alfawatch out for LC, they are pretty good
my favs for this event are IBP, GO BOYS
I honestly don't think they'll make it past groups unless all they play is inferno.
[quote=alfa]watch out for LC, they are pretty good
my favs for this event are IBP, GO BOYS[/quote]
I honestly don't think they'll make it past groups unless all they play is inferno.
LC are good but I'd be surprised to see them beat Na'vi and LDLC.
LC are good but I'd be surprised to see them beat Na'vi and LDLC.
IBP may not have a solid history at Euro LANs, but for what it's worth, they won ESEA, have stayed in Europe since G3 (so no jet lag), and just won CKotH from Na'Vi, of all teams, who had been undefeated in that event for 3 weeks (admittedly an online event but still). I wouldn't be surprised to see them pull something off.
IBP may not have a solid history at Euro LANs, but for what it's worth, they won ESEA, have stayed in Europe since G3 (so no jet lag), and just won CKotH from Na'Vi, of all teams, who had been undefeated in that event for 3 weeks (admittedly an online event but still). I wouldn't be surprised to see them pull something off.
I wonder how high the viewercount is going to go.
I'm gonna shoot the number 180k for finals.
I wonder how high the viewercount is going to go.
I'm gonna shoot the number 180k for finals.
NiP are looking really strong after bootcamping for a week nonstop and the addition of Pita coaching. Unless Titan fix the issue of what to do with SmithZzz and having NBK step up, they won't win. Dig also is going to be amazing after bootcamping as well.
NiP are looking really strong after bootcamping for a week nonstop and the addition of Pita coaching. Unless Titan fix the issue of what to do with SmithZzz and having NBK step up, they won't win. Dig also is going to be amazing after bootcamping as well.
IBP played great against fnatic in the g3 event i think they have a good shot of beating them cloud 9 will have a tough time with titan though
IBP played great against fnatic in the g3 event i think they have a good shot of beating them cloud 9 will have a tough time with titan though
pie_heroIBP played great against fnatic in the g3 event i think they have a good shot of beating them cloud 9 will have a tough time with titan though
remember de_dust2 is one of their best maps, like fnatic on dust2 so on other maps they havent been really tested on, gonna be a surprise to see what happens
[quote=pie_hero]IBP played great against fnatic in the g3 event i think they have a good shot of beating them cloud 9 will have a tough time with titan though[/quote]
remember de_dust2 is one of their best maps, like fnatic on dust2 so on other maps they havent been really tested on, gonna be a surprise to see what happens
for ibp to do well skadoodle has to get more consistent on lan
for ibp to do well skadoodle has to get more consistent on lan
I'm hoping vox manages to take a game. Last time they played well but didn't manage to take anyting.
I'm hoping vox manages to take a game. Last time they played well but didn't manage to take anyting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq-1kLV3XFA
Would love to see ibp or c9 make it to the finals but just don't think its going to happen, c9's bootcamp has been them playing on 60hz monitors and computers that don't even give them 100+ fps and ibp got 14-1 by titan on nuke in a practice scrim (titan was t). I still have faith in them just doesn't seem likely.
Would love to see ibp or c9 make it to the finals but just don't think its going to happen, c9's bootcamp has been them playing on 60hz monitors and computers that don't even give them 100+ fps and ibp got 14-1 by titan on nuke in a practice scrim (titan was t). I still have faith in them just doesn't seem likely.
TurinPasha
Edward
Edward went big at G3 and at recent online events, and considering I think Na'Vi will do well, he's their best player to invest in. He may be getting to his 1.6 form again!
guardian?
i expect navi to do really well or win
[quote=Turin][b]Pasha[/b]
[b]Edward[/b]
Edward went big at G3 and at recent online events, and considering I think [i]Na'Vi[/i] will do well, he's their best player to invest in. He may be getting to his 1.6 form again!
[/quote]
guardian?
i expect navi to do really well or win
anyone watch the first couple games? wolf was a lot better than i expected
anyone watch the first couple games? wolf was a lot better than i expected
fnatic so hot right now ibp has work cut out for them
fnatic so hot right now ibp has work cut out for them
rQwireiBP has yet to make it out of any groups of major events whenever they head over to euroland, their group's tough also, hopefully they get somewhere this time. I really want C9 and their new roster to kick some ass, shroud to prove he belongs with the team with some huge solid plays. Wish the time is better, it starts midnight for us westcoaster D: (rip 3AM eastcoast)
Remember to link your twitch in csgo guys, watching the stream might get you gun skins I think?
ibp got to quarterfinals in g3 2 weeks ago
its also a different roster than old ibp
[quote=rQwire]iBP has yet to make it out of any groups of major events whenever they head over to euroland, their group's tough also, hopefully they get somewhere this time. I really want C9 and their new roster to kick some ass, shroud to prove he belongs with the team with some huge solid plays. Wish the time is better, it starts midnight for us westcoaster D: (rip 3AM eastcoast)
Remember to link your twitch in csgo guys, watching the stream might get you gun skins I think?[/quote]
ibp got to quarterfinals in g3 2 weeks ago
its also a different roster than old ibp
virtus.pro go go go
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this fnatic vs ibp game holy shit
this fnatic vs ibp game holy shit