bear departs from Velocity eSports

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April 23, 2018

bear has announced on Twitter that he has departed Velocity eSports and its accompanying Invite roster. This comes after another fourth-place finish in ESEA Invite Season 27, after Velocity eSports lost to SVIFT NA 2-0 in the Lower Round of 4. This comes after the departure of Pete following the conclusion of the ESEA season.

bear says goodbye after a three-season tenure with Velocity eSports (picture by Ness "uberchain" Delacroix and Jasmine "Jasbutts" Ho)

bear originally played Medic for Legalize Ranch/Six Apes, with the team winning the Rewind 2017 Open tournament and placing fourth in ESEA Invite Season 24.

In June 2017, the roster was signed by Velocity eSports. Under the Velocity eSports banner, the team has amassed two playoffs appearances in Invite, placing fourth in both runs. At Rewind II, Velocity eSports placed first in the Open Qualifier and later placed 5-6th in the Main Event.

With his departure from Velocity eSports, bear has also stated that he'll be taking a break from competitive Team Fortress 2. However, he has expressed interest on Twitter in attending further European LAN events in the future while he is studying abroad, having previously played with mix teams in the Insomnia58 and Insomnia61 Open tournaments.

bear was able to give us his thoughts regarding his departure from Velocity eSports and his inactivity going forward.

Pretty much done with TF2 for now, I’ve gotten pretty burned out recently and decided it was a good time to take a much needed break from the game. Over the years, I've had a great time meeting so many cool people at lans and it’s been awesome playing with my team and improving together. Obviously, there's no animosity or bad blood with my team for leaving, and I would totally love to continue playing with them if possible. They have lots of individual potential and if they stick together I have no doubt they will do well climbing the ranks of Invite. I’ve taken the opportunity to do a study abroad program in Amsterdam this summer which I’m super excited about, and since I’m going to be in Europe already I’m also going to try to attend the next insomnia LAN if possible, hopefully I’ll see some familiar tf2 faces there. Special shout out to Kenzie and Velocity for sponsoring us and big thanks to everyone who helped us get to Rewind II, you guys are the best <3

With the absence of a doctor on the premises, Velocity eSports’ current roster is assumed to be:

Scout: shamoo
Roamer: Kryptonite
Pocket: showstopper
Demoman: Jarrett

Lightbringer

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Pete

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marauder

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GrapeJuiceIII

48 Frags – +

"I feed, therefore i am" - bear

saf

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this team is dead

zheep

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downfrag me if u will miss bear

_brian

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zheepdownfrag me if u will miss bear.

downfrag jeremy

[quote=zheep]downfrag me if u will miss bear.[/quote]

downfrag jeremy

stock-

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so sad

Geknaiir

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zheepThere's something special about his quote. First one to figure out gets a hat.bearPretty much done with TF2 for now, I’ve gotten pretty burned out recently and decided it was a good time to take a much needed break from the game. Over the years, I've had a great time meeting so many cool people at lans and it’s been awesome playing with my team and improving together. Obviously, there's no animosity or bad blood with my team for leaving, and I would totally love to continue playing with them if possible. They have lots of individual potential and if they stick together I have no doubt they will do well climbing the ranks of Invite. I’ve taken the opportunity to do a study abroad program in Amsterdam this summer which I’m super excited about, and since I’m going to be in Europe already I’m also going to try to attend the next insomnia LAN if possible, hopefully I’ll see some familiar tf2 faces there. Special shout out to Kenzie and Velocity for sponsoring us and big thanks to everyone who helped us get to Rewind II, you guys are the best <3

[quote=zheep]There's something special about his quote. First one to figure out gets a hat.[/quote]
[quote=bear][b]P[/b]retty much done with TF2 for now, I’ve gotten pretty burned out recently and decided it was a good time to take a much needed break from the game. [b]O[/b]ver the years, I've had a great time meeting so many cool people at lans and it’s been awesome playing with my team and improving together. [b]O[/b]bviously, there's no animosity or bad blood with my team for leaving, and I would totally love to continue playing with them if possible. [b]T[/b]hey have lots of individual potential and if they stick together I have no doubt they will do well climbing the ranks of Invite. [b]I[/b]’ve taken the opportunity to do a study abroad program in Amsterdam this summer which I’m super excited about, and since I’m going to be in Europe already I’m also going to try to attend the next insomnia LAN if possible, hopefully I’ll see some familiar tf2 faces there. [b]S[/b]pecial shout out to Kenzie and Velocity for sponsoring us and big thanks to everyone who helped us get to Rewind II, you guys are the best <3[/quote]

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aratinga

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zheepThere's something special about his quote. First one to figure it out gets a hat.

am I mentally challenged for figuring it out

give me my hat btw
edit: ninja'd feelsbad

[quote=zheep]There's something special about his quote. First one to figure it out gets a hat.[/quote]
am I mentally challenged for figuring it out

give me my hat btw
edit: ninja'd feelsbad

#11

CAP_CREATURE

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Bear Ill miss you ;C

#12

emo

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kryptonite is playing in IM with some black swan boys on scout. RIP Velocity

#13

rotidder

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Well Thats A CrongeDorp McFeed McGoo O_O XD

#14

Dagger

cp_granary_pro

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!votedab

#15

beachruin

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bearpootis <3

http://i.imgur.com/M93Jll.jpg

[quote=bear]pootis <3[/quote]
[img]http://i.imgur.com/M93Jll.jpg[/img]

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Jasbutts

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:'(

#17

vecc

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I miss you already

#18

TailorTF

Stream Highlights

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https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/scoobydoo/images/8/82/Shaggy_Rogers.png/revision/latest?cb=20160214195525

;-; 7

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;-; 7

#19

Kredible

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#20

chompa-

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I'm gonna miss bear he was my favorite ;-;

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Yari

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bLa

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chompa-I'm gonna miss bear he was my favorite ;-;

[quote=chompa-]I'm gonna miss bear he was my favorite ;-;[/quote]

#23

Tcmano

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Let the NA Shuffle begin...

#24

nite

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pOW! HaHaHaHa

#25

wrecheddddd

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pootis fuck off bear

#26

messiah

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ill medic

#27

trippa

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtWBqB0_aTA

#28

Connie-

RGB LAN

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Sad to not see you playing invite next season

on the flip side excited to see you @ RGB3 and i series!

Sad to not see you playing invite next season

on the flip side excited to see you @ RGB3 and i series!

#29

72456

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I literally only had to see the first letter being P to know

#30

Intricate

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