How did you feel about your season? What were the good and bad points?
Blanc Esports had a good season IMO. Our goal was to make playoffs and qualify for IM next season. Hopefully we get moved up. Good point was watching our team develop from pre-season to mid-season where we changed for the better as we moved along. Bad point for me was playoffs. Not because we lost but because of roster and internet problems at the worst possible time. Those factors combined made it hard for us to practice and prepare for our matches.
What specific expectations did you have, and which ones got fulfilled? Which ones didn't?
Expectations were Playoffs and IM. Playoffs were fulfilled but we wait to see about IM
How do you feel about the logistics of playing scrims and matches?
Mostly a non-issue for me. I have tons of free time and an awesome wife that lets me do whatever I want. I can make mostly any scrim/match.
What do you think about the distribution of skill in ESEA?
I have no issue with the "skill" of ESEA divisions. My issue is more with the competitive TF2 community in general regarding roster changes mid-season and cutting players when playoff time nears. I am an old school TF player and the most taboo thing a team or player could do in the past was "clan hop" around. Players who did this were treated as outcasts and rarely were able to get into the good established teams. However, in TF2 this is a widely accepted way of life in every division. Perhaps I am out of the current loop but I value player / team loyalty greatly and sadly TF2 has very little to offer in that category.
Will you be playing in S19? If not, what is stopping you from playing again?
100% playing, don't care if it's Open again but I will be playing.
How do you feel about how ESEA compares to other leagues?
UGC is a joke, CEVO is Dead.
Being the only league, it would be wonderful if ESEA put on some TF2 events to spark more interest in our game but I know there is literally no chance of that happening.
Are there any specific resources you feel like would help you as a player?
I started this game 5+ years behind everyone else so I am still playing catch-up. That said, I watch a LOT of video on this game posted from other players, especially euro players. That resource has helped me greatly but I have yet to seek a demo review from an invite level player for any tips and critique of my play. Perhaps I should try and change that.
Would you recommend people to play ESEA? If so, under what conditions?
Simply put, ESEA is the only place to play competitive TF2 in a 6v6 format. If you value competition and want to improve, ESEA is your only option. I would have no choice but to recommend it.
What's your next goal?
As always, continue to improve myself and my team. I work full-time and don't have a ton of free time during the day to devote to playing the game. When I am playing TF2, I am usually always working on improving some part of my game. My ultra competitive personality is hard to hold back and I always feel like I need to get better.