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{{DISPLAYTITLE:ESEA Season 22: Invite Division Offseason}}
 
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The '''ESEA Season 22 Offseason''' between [[ESEA Season 21|Season 21]] and [[ESEA Season 22|Season 22]] is taking place from the 22nd of April, 2016 to the 25th of May, 2016. It featured many roster changes and team folds, many more than seasons past.
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The '''ESEA Season 22 Offseason''' between [[ESEA Season 21|Season 21]] and [[ESEA Season 22|Season 22]] is taking place from the 22nd of April, 2016 to the 19th of May, 2016. It featured many roster changes and team folds, many more than seasons past.
 
== {{Team/-bird noises-}} ==
 
== {{Team/-bird noises-}} ==
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[[File:indust at ESEA Season 18 LAN.jpg|thumb|''-bird noises'-'' former medic [[indust]].]]
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[[File:indust at ESEA Season 18 LAN.jpg|thumb|''-bird noises'-'' long-time medic veteran, [[indust]].]]
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'''-bird noises-''' were the first [[ESEA-I|ESEA-Invite]] team to make a roster change, dropping [[roamer]] [[Hellbent]] two weeks prior to the end of the [[ESEA Season 21/Invite#Playoffs|ESEA-Invite Season 21 playoffs]].<ref name="-bird noises- removes Hellbent">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/32848/ -bird noises- removes Hellbent]</ref> During the month long offseason the team trialled various different replacements for Hellbent before finally settling on [[ESEA-I|Invite]] veteran [[boomer]],<ref name="boomer joins -bird noises-, Linkuser out">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33341/ boomer joins -bird noises-, Linkuser out]</ref> who was last seen in [[ESEA-I Season 15]]. Team captain [[Vand]] spoke of the underlying concerns of boomer's lengthy downtime in a [[TeamFortressTV]] interview, stating that boomer has "a great attitude towards teamwork and the game itself that is very similar to the rest of -bird noises-", and "[his attitude] was one of the most important things for us to consider while we were searching for new additions to the team".<ref name="boomer joins -bird noises-, Linkuser out">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33341/ boomer joins -bird noises-, Linkuser out]</ref>
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'''-bird noises-''' were the first [[ESEA-I|ESEA-Invite]] team to make a roster change, dropping [[roamer]] [[Hellbent_]] two weeks prior to the end of the [[ESEA Season 21/Invite#Playoffs|ESEA-Invite Season 21 playoffs]].<ref name="-bird noises- removes Hellbent">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/32848/ -bird noises- removes Hellbent]</ref> During the month long offseason the team trialled various different replacements for Hellbent before finally settling on [[ESEA-I|Invite]] veteran [[boomer]],<ref name="boomer joins -bird noises-, Linkuser out">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33341/ boomer joins -bird noises-, Linkuser out]</ref> who was last seen in [[ESEA-I Season 15]]. Team captain [[Vand]] spoke of the underlying concerns of boomer's lengthy downtime in a [[TeamFortressTV]] interview, stating that boomer has "a great attitude towards teamwork and the game itself that is very similar to the rest of -bird noises-", and "[his attitude] was one of the most important things for us to consider while we were searching for new additions to the team".<ref name="boomer joins -bird noises-, Linkuser out">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33341/ boomer joins -bird noises-, Linkuser out]</ref>
 
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The addition of boomer also came the withdrawal of [[Linkuser]],<ref name="boomer joins -bird noises-, Linkuser out">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33341/ boomer joins -bird noises-, Linkuser out]</ref> who stepped in as [[scout]] for -bird noises- during the latter parts of the [[ESEA Season 21/Invite#Group_stage|Season 21 group stage]].<ref name="Linkuser replaces train on -bird noises-">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/31747/ Linkuser replaces train on -bird noises-]</ref> Linkuser opted to step down to focus on his real-life commitments, yet only five days later on May 4th [[corsa]] was brought in to replace him.<ref name="corsa to -bird noises-">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33404/ corsa to -bird noises-]</ref>
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The addition of boomer also came the withdrawal of [[Linkuser]],<ref name="boomer joins -bird noises-, Linkuser out">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33341/ boomer joins -bird noises-, Linkuser out]</ref> who stepped in as [[scout]] for -bird noises- during the latter parts of the [[ESEA Season 21/Invite#Group_stage|Season 21 group stage]].<ref name="Linkuser replaces train on -bird noises-">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/31747/ Linkuser replaces train on -bird noises-]</ref> Linkuser opted to step down to focus on his real-life commitments, yet only five days later on May 4th [[corsa]] was brought in to replace him.<ref name="corsa to -bird noises-">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33404/ corsa to -bird noises-]</ref> corsa, having previously played on notable Invite teams [[Strawberry Mangoes]] and [[froyotech]], rounded out the -bird noises- roster for Season 22.
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-bird noises'- long time medic [[indust]] was replaced by [[Nursey]] on May 17th, three days after the disbanding of [[Luca Goers]] of which Nursey captained, due to time commitments and a shift of the team's playstyle that both conflicted with indust.<ref name="Nursey joins -bird noises-">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33716/ Nursey joins -bird noises-]</ref> However, Nursey's addition was short lived as she later joined [[RONIN gg]] two days before the start of Season 22 to replace RONIN gg's former medic [[phorofor]].<ref name="Ronin cuts phorofor, poaches Nursey">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33898/ Ronin cuts phorofor, poaches Nursey]</ref> Vand expressed his frustrations regarding the transfer and how close it was to the beginning of the season, saying that "the manner in which this was all handled and the timing of it relative to the start of matches is really, really lame for the team that is now down a medic and is scrambling to solve that."<ref name="Vand's comment on Nursey leaving the team">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33886?page=5#149 Vand's comment on Nursey leaving the team]</ref>
 
 
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| [[File:Soldiericon.png|x20px|link=Soldier]]
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| {{Player link|ca|Hellbent}}
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| {{Player link|ca|Hellbent_}}
 
| April 7th
 
| April 7th
 
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| {{Player link|us|Linkuser}}
 
| April 30th
 
| April 30th
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| [[File:Medicicon.png|x20px|link=Medic]]
 
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| {{Player link|us|indust}}
 
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| May 17th
 
 
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| {{Player link|us|corsa}}
 
| {{Player link|us|corsa}}
 
| May 4th
 
| May 4th
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| [[File:Medicicon.png|x20px|link=Medic]]
 
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| {{Player link|us|Nursey}}
 
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| May 17th
 
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| [[File:Medicicon.png|x20px|link=Medic]]
 
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| {{Player link|us|Nursey}}
 
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| May 27th
 
 
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== {{Team/Aeonic}} ==
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== {{Team/Elysian Fields}}==
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'''Aeonic''' is a new invite team led by veteran medic [[lucrative]], who has competed in ESEA since [[ESEA-I Season 4|Season 4]]. Aeonic formed hoping to win the invite poll with players [[mu]] and [[mausy]] from [[The Bugs]], as well as [[Hellbent]] from [[-bird noises-]]. They also bring in experienced ESEA-Invite soldier [[SureShot]], last seen in Invite playing for [[THE HURRICANE]] and round out the roster with [[split_]], who had played medic and scout in Intermediate previously. Aeonic originally lost the invite poll to [[dog2]], but following the death of [[Luca Goers]] they were granted an invite spot by ESEA administrators.
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[[File:The Bugs Logo.png|thumb|''The Bugs'', after finishing their first season of Invite at 7th place, have decided to reform the majority of their roster along with rebranding to ''Elÿsian Fields''.]]
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'''Elÿsian Fields''', formerly known as '''The Bugs''', parted ways with four players during the Season 21-Season 22 offseason. Scout [[newspeak]], soldiers [[goldfish_]] and [[Cole]] as well as demoman [[mausy]] were all dropped from the team's active roster in late April,<ref name="The Bugs shuffle up roster, rename to Elysian Fields">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33290/ The Bugs shuffle up roster, rename to Elysian Fields]</ref> leaving only core players [[mu^]] and [[Digi_]] left. Be that as it may, the team was swift to replace their losses; bringing in [[FARNSWORTH]], [[topshot]], and, four days later, [[kuestif]].<ref name="Elÿsian Fields roster history">[https://play.esea.net/teams/111717?tab=roster Elÿsian Fields roster history]</ref><ref name="Elysian Fields picks up kuestif">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33344/e Elysian Fields picks up kuestif]</ref>
 
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Aeonic swapped their poll scout [[mu]] with [[ex]] on May 27th due to "cohesion issues" with mu.<ref name="Aeonic acquires ex">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33888/ Aeonic acquires ex]</ref> ex was last seen on the roster of [[dog2]] before its disbanding on May 25th
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Elÿsian Fields were still yet to bring in a second scout, however on May 6th the team's ESEA roster was emptied out bar mu^.<ref name="Elÿsian Fields ESEA roster history">[https://play.esea.net/teams/111717?tab=roster Elÿsian Fields ESEA roster history]</ref> It is unknown whether the team has folded.
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| [[File:PlusIcon.png|20px|link=]]
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| [[File:MinusIcon2.png|20px|link=]]
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| [[File:Scouticon.png|x20px|link=Scout]]
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| {{Player link|us|newspeak}}
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| April 23rd
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| [[File:MinusIcon2.png|20px|link=]]
 
| [[File:Soldiericon.png|x20px|link=Soldier]]
 
| [[File:Soldiericon.png|x20px|link=Soldier]]
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| {{Player link|ca|Hellbent}}
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| {{Player link|us|Cole}}
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| May 4th
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| April 23rd
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| [[File:PlusIcon.png|20px|link=]]
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| [[File:MinusIcon2.png|20px|link=]]
 
| [[File:Soldiericon.png|x20px|link=Soldier]]
 
| [[File:Soldiericon.png|x20px|link=Soldier]]
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| {{Player link|us|SureShot}}
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| {{Player link|us|goldfish_}}
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| May 4th
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| April 23rd
 
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| [[File:PlusIcon.png|20px|link=]]
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| [[File:MinusIcon2.png|20px|link=]]
 
| [[File:Demomanicon.png|x20px|link=Demoman]]
 
| [[File:Demomanicon.png|x20px|link=Demoman]]
 
| {{Player link|us|mausy}}
 
| {{Player link|us|mausy}}
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| May 4th
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| April 23rd
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| [[File:PlusIcon.png|20px|link=]]
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| [[File:Soldiericon.png|x20px|link=Soldier]]
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| {{Player link|us|FARNSWORTH}}
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| April 23rd
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| [[File:Medicicon.png|x20px|link=Medic]]
 
| [[File:Medicicon.png|x20px|link=Medic]]
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| {{Player link|ca|lucrative}}
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| {{Player link|us|topshot}}
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| May 4th
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| April 28th
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| [[File:PlusIcon.png|x20px|link=]]
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| [[File:Demomanicon.png|x20px|link=Demoman]]
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| {{Player link|us|kuestif}}
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| May 1st
 
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| [[File:Scouticon.png|x20px|link=Scout]]
 
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| {{Player link|us|split_}}
 
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| May 8th
 
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| [[File:Scouticon.png|x20px|link=Scout]]
 
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| {{Player link|us|mu}}
 
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| May 8th
 
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| [[File:Scouticon.png|x20px|link=Scout]]
 
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| {{Player link|us|mu}}
 
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| May 27th
 
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| [[File:Scouticon.png|x20px|link=Scout]]
 
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| {{Player link|us|ex}}
 
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| May 27th
 
 
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== {{Team/Elysian Fields}}==
 
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'''Elÿsian Fields''', formerly known as '''The Bugs''', parted ways with four players during the Season 21-Season 22 offseason. Scout [[newspeak]], soldiers [[goldfish_]] and [[Cole]] as well as demoman [[mausy]] were all dropped from the team's active roster in late April,<ref name="The Bugs shuffle up roster, rename to Elysian Fields">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33290/ The Bugs shuffle up roster, rename to Elysian Fields]</ref> leaving only core players [[mu]] and [[Digi_]] left. Be that as it may, the team was swift to replace their losses; bringing in [[FARNSWORTH]], [[topshot]], and, four days later, [[kuestif]].<ref name="Elÿsian Fields roster history">[https://play.esea.net/teams/111717?tab=roster Elÿsian Fields roster history]</ref><ref name="Elysian Fields picks up kuestif">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33344/e Elysian Fields picks up kuestif]</ref>
 
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Elÿsian Fields were still yet to bring in a second scout, however on May 6th the team's ESEA roster was emptied out.<ref name="Elÿsian Fields ESEA roster history">[https://play.esea.net/teams/111717?tab=roster Elÿsian Fields ESEA roster history]</ref> Elÿsian Fields made the announcement they had disbanded on May 8th, with captain mu stating that the team broke up due to a struggle to find another scout, poor performance in [[Glossary#Scrim|scrims]] and an ill-guaranteed spot in the Invite division.<ref name="Elysian Fields disbands">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33488/ Elysian Fields disbands]</ref>
 
  
 
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== {{Team/EVL Gaming}} ==
 
== {{Team/EVL Gaming}} ==
 
[[File:EVLTV Logo.png|thumb|EVL TV have decided to once again sponsor an ESEA-Invite team, this time captained by [[garbuglio]].|link=https://evl.gg/]]
 
[[File:EVLTV Logo.png|thumb|EVL TV have decided to once again sponsor an ESEA-Invite team, this time captained by [[garbuglio]].|link=https://evl.gg/]]
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'''EVL Gaming''' has undergone a complete roster switchup after its previous team, captained by [[arekk]], fully disbanded on the 3rd of May.<ref name="EVL Gaming disbands">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33402/ EVL Gaming disbands]</ref> One day before, the aforementioned arekk and roamer [[botmode]] had made the decision to leave the team for various reasons;<ref name="arekk & botmode leave EVL Gaming">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33380/ arekk & botmode leave EVL Gaming]</ref> with arekk having lost interest in competing<ref name="slemnish's statement on arekk leaving EVL Gaming">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33380#2 slemnish's statement on arekk leaving EVL Gaming]</ref><ref name="Nursey's statement on arekk leaving EVL Gaming">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33380#7 Nursey's statement on arekk leaving EVL Gaming]</ref> and botmode stepping down due to "scheduling conflicts".<ref name="arekk & botmode leave EVL Gaming">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33380/ arekk & botmode leave EVL Gaming]</ref> The team made the conscious decision to disband after further time conflicts with their other scout, [[slemnish]], along with pocket soldier [[aim]] resigning because of a lack of motivation also.<ref name="EVL Gaming disbands">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33402/ EVL Gaming disbands]</ref> Nursey and [[Hassassin]] elected to recruit players for a seperate team, [[Luca Goers]], choosing to discontinue their sponsorship with [https://evl.gg/ EVL] and its partner [http://www.slothesports.com/ Sloth E-Sports].<ref name="EVL Gaming disbands">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33402/ EVL Gaming disbands]</ref>
 
'''EVL Gaming''' has undergone a complete roster switchup after its previous team, captained by [[arekk]], fully disbanded on the 3rd of May.<ref name="EVL Gaming disbands">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33402/ EVL Gaming disbands]</ref> One day before, the aforementioned arekk and roamer [[botmode]] had made the decision to leave the team for various reasons;<ref name="arekk & botmode leave EVL Gaming">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33380/ arekk & botmode leave EVL Gaming]</ref> with arekk having lost interest in competing<ref name="slemnish's statement on arekk leaving EVL Gaming">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33380#2 slemnish's statement on arekk leaving EVL Gaming]</ref><ref name="Nursey's statement on arekk leaving EVL Gaming">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33380#7 Nursey's statement on arekk leaving EVL Gaming]</ref> and botmode stepping down due to "scheduling conflicts".<ref name="arekk & botmode leave EVL Gaming">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33380/ arekk & botmode leave EVL Gaming]</ref> The team made the conscious decision to disband after further time conflicts with their other scout, [[slemnish]], along with pocket soldier [[aim]] resigning because of a lack of motivation also.<ref name="EVL Gaming disbands">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33402/ EVL Gaming disbands]</ref> Nursey and [[Hassassin]] elected to recruit players for a seperate team, [[Luca Goers]], choosing to discontinue their sponsorship with [https://evl.gg/ EVL] and its partner [http://www.slothesports.com/ Sloth E-Sports].<ref name="EVL Gaming disbands">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33402/ EVL Gaming disbands]</ref>
 
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Only two days had passed before EVL had found its next sponsorship team, headlined by the core of the [[ESEA-I Season 19]] [[cafe monster]] in [[garbuglio]] (known then as ''PurpleShirt''), [[highfive]] and [[zilly]]; as well as picking up [[Scizor]] and [[sen-]] from the previous season's [[Running with Scizors]] lineup.<ref name="EVL Gaming sponsors new team">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33454/ EVL Gaming sponsors new team]</ref> [[delpo]], an Invite newcomer joining from mid-table Intermediate team [[Don't Slip]], was also picked up by the team.<ref name="EVL Gaming sponsors new team">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33454/ EVL Gaming sponsors new team]</ref> In an interview, the now team captain garbuglio said EVL Gaming is "hoping to place at least 5th but definitely looking to achieve top 4".<ref name="EVL Gaming sponsors new team">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33454/ EVL Gaming sponsors new team]</ref>
 
Only two days had passed before EVL had found its next sponsorship team, headlined by the core of the [[ESEA-I Season 19]] [[cafe monster]] in [[garbuglio]] (known then as ''PurpleShirt''), [[highfive]] and [[zilly]]; as well as picking up [[Scizor]] and [[sen-]] from the previous season's [[Running with Scizors]] lineup.<ref name="EVL Gaming sponsors new team">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33454/ EVL Gaming sponsors new team]</ref> [[delpo]], an Invite newcomer joining from mid-table Intermediate team [[Don't Slip]], was also picked up by the team.<ref name="EVL Gaming sponsors new team">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33454/ EVL Gaming sponsors new team]</ref> In an interview, the now team captain garbuglio said EVL Gaming is "hoping to place at least 5th but definitely looking to achieve top 4".<ref name="EVL Gaming sponsors new team">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33454/ EVL Gaming sponsors new team]</ref>
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== {{Team/froyotech}} ==
 
== {{Team/froyotech}} ==
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[[File:blaze at i55.jpg|thumb|Season 22 will feature the return of legendary roamer [[blaze]] for team ''[[froyotech]]''.]]
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[[File:-blaze at i55.jpg|thumb|Season 22 will feature the return of legendary roamer [[-blaze]] for team ''[[froyotech]]''.]]
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'''froyotech''', reigning champions from the [[ESEA Season 21/Invite|previous season]], gained considerable attention when they announced that six-season long scout [[clockwork]] would be retiring once again from serious Team Fortress 2 competition in favour of Overwatch.<ref name="clockwork retires, blaze returns to froyotech">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33414/ clockwork retires, blaze returns to froyotech]</ref> Having retired initially at the end of [[ESEA Season 20]] for the same reasons, he was replaced by his teammate of the same season, [[blaze]].<ref name="clockwork retires, blaze returns to froyotech">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33414/ clockwork retires, blaze returns to froyotech]</ref> The addition of blaze to the froyotech squad reacquires another member of their original two time world championship team. The provisional lineup for the team is to shift erstwhile roamer [[paddie]] to scout to succeed clockwork and make way for blaze.
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'''froyotech''', reigning champions from the [[ESEA Season 21/Invite|previous season]], gained considerable attention when they announced that six-season long scout [[clockwork]] would be retiring once again from serious Team Fortress 2 competition in favour of Overwatch.<ref name="clockwork retires, blaze returns to froyotech">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33414/ clockwork retires, blaze returns to froyotech]</ref> Having retired initially at the end of [[ESEA Season 20]] for the same reasons, he was replaced by his teammate of the same season, [[-blaze]].<ref name="clockwork retires, blaze returns to froyotech">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33414/ clockwork retires, blaze returns to froyotech]</ref> The addition of -blaze to the froyotech squad reacquires another member of their original two time world championship team. The provisional lineup for the team is to shift erstwhile roamer [[paddie]] to scout to succeed clockwork and make way for -blaze.
 
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== {{Team/FROYO BLACK}} ==
 
== {{Team/FROYO BLACK}} ==
 
[[File:HRG at ESEA Season 13 LAN.png|thumb|''[[High Rollers Gaming]]'' after winning [[ESEA-I Season 13]]. [[shade]], [[cyzer]] and [[tagg]] (pictured second, third and fourth from left) all feature in the ''[[FROYO BLACK]]'' roster.]]
 
[[File:HRG at ESEA Season 13 LAN.png|thumb|''[[High Rollers Gaming]]'' after winning [[ESEA-I Season 13]]. [[shade]], [[cyzer]] and [[tagg]] (pictured second, third and fourth from left) all feature in the ''[[FROYO BLACK]]'' roster.]]
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'''FROYO BLACK''' is an [https://play.esea.net/teams/132877 active-listed ESEA roster] consisting of numerous retired Invite champions, primarily from the cores of [[High Rollers Gaming]] and the first rendition of froyotech. There have been no announcements from the team regarding their intentions for Season 22, but statements from [[b4nny]] and [[clockwork]] (the latter of whom is listed on the FROYO BLACK roster) suggest that FROYO BLACK aims to be a "no-scrim" team for ESEA-Invite, with a current roster of [[shade]], [[hassassin]], [[bl4nk]], [[tagg]], [[clockwork]] and [[cyzer]].<ref name="FROYO BLACK ESEA roster">[https://play.esea.net/teams/132877 FROYO BLACK ESEA roster]</ref> The team also plans to utilise [[alfa-]] and [[grape]] as backups for the season.<ref name="FROYO BLACK ESEA roster">[https://play.esea.net/teams/132877 FROYO BLACK ESEA roster]</ref>
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'''FROYO BLACK''' is an [https://play.esea.net/teams/132877 active-listed ESEA roster] consisting of numerous retired Invite champions, primarily from the cores of [[High Rollers Gaming]] and the first rendition of froyotech. There have been no announcements from the team regarding their intentions for Season 22, but statements from [[b4nny]] and [[clockwork]] (the latter of whom is listed on the FROYO BLACK roster) suggest that FROYO BLACK aims to be a "no-scrim" team for ESEA-Invite, with a current confirmed roster of [[shade]], [[duwatna]], [[tagg]] and [[cyzer]]. On May 6th the official [[froyotech]] Twitter account, managed by [[shade]], had its media changed to images of the FROYO BLACK logo.<ref name="@froyotech Twitter screenshot archive">[http://archive.is/mRaBr @froyotech Twitter screenshot archive]</ref>
 
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! colspan=4 | Player&nbsp;changes
 
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| [[File:PlusIcon.png|x20px|link=]]
 
| [[File:PlusIcon.png|x20px|link=]]
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| [[File:Scouticon.png|x20px|link=Scout]]
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| [[File:Soldiericon.png|x20px|link=Soldier]]
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| {{Player link|us|clockwork}}
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| {{Player link|us|tagg}}
 
| May 5th
 
| May 5th
 
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| [[File:PlusIcon.png|x20px|link=]]
 
| [[File:PlusIcon.png|x20px|link=]]
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| [[File:Soldiericon.png|x20px|link=Soldier]]
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| [[File:Demomanicon.png|x20px|link=Demoman]]
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| {{Player link|us|tagg}}
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| {{Player link|us|duwatna}}
 
| May 5th
 
| May 5th
 
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| {{Player link|us|shade}}
 
| {{Player link|us|shade}}
 
| May 5th
 
| May 5th
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| [[File:PlusIcon.png|x20px|link=]]
 
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| [[File:Soldiericon.png|x20px|link=Soldier]]
 
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| {{Player link|us|bl4nk}}
 
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| May 21st
 
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| [[File:PlusIcon.png|x20px|link=]]
 
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| [[File:Demomanicon.png|x20px|link=Demoman]]
 
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| {{Player link|us|hassassin}}
 
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| May 21st
 
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== {{Team/Luca Goers}} ==
 
== {{Team/Luca Goers}} ==
 
[[File:bl4nk at ESEA Season 18 LAN.jpg|thumb|Luca Goers' pocket [[bl4nk]] competing alongside [[indust]] (left) for [[The Mad Men]] at the [[ESEA-I Season 18]] LAN.]]
 
[[File:bl4nk at ESEA Season 18 LAN.jpg|thumb|Luca Goers' pocket [[bl4nk]] competing alongside [[indust]] (left) for [[The Mad Men]] at the [[ESEA-I Season 18]] LAN.]]
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'''Luca Goers''' was a team made up of the remnants of the initial EVL Gaming team along with newcomers [[icTus]] on scout and [[bl4nk]] on pocket.<ref name="Luca Goers ESEA team page">[https://play.esea.net/teams/92727 Luca Goers ESEA team page]</ref> Both icTus and bl4nk are noted for their frequent PUG play, with bl4nk having also played across a multitude of previous ESEA-Invite teams such as [[WOOOPS]], [[The Mad Men]], and most recently backing up for [[Street Hoops eSports]].<ref name="bl4nk ESEA team history">[https://play.esea.net/users/441379?tab=history bl4nk ESEA team history]</ref>
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'''Luca Goers''' is a team made up of the remnants of the initial EVL Gaming team along with newcomers [[icTus]] on scout and [[bl4nk]] on pocket.<ref name="Luca Goers ESEA team page">[https://play.esea.net/teams/92727 Luca Goers ESEA team page]</ref> Both icTus and bl4nk are noted for their frequent PUG play, with bl4nk having also played across a multitude of previous ESEA-Invite teams such as [[WOOOPS]], [[The Mad Men]], and most recently backing up for [[Street Hoops eSports]].<ref name="bl4nk ESEA team history">[https://play.esea.net/users/441379?tab=history bl4nk ESEA team history]</ref> The team's medic and captain, [[Nursey]], has continued to play on this same team throughout its ESEA-Open to Invite rise and is the only remaining member from their debut Invite season (known then as [[Getawhale Fanclub]]).<ref name="Nursey ESEA team history">[https://play.esea.net/users/593835?tab=history Nursey ESEA team history]</ref>
 
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While Luca Goers were speculated to be recruiting players such as [[alec_]] or [[Connor_]], the team completed their roster on May 7th with the addition of [[marmadukeGRYLLS]] on roamer.<ref name="Luca Goers ESEA roster history">[https://play.esea.net/teams/92727?tab=roster Luca Goers ESEA roster history]</ref> Luca Goers made their first announcement on the full extent of the team's roster changes on the same day.<ref name="ex-EVL players form new roster">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33501/ ex-EVL players form new roster]</ref>
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While Luca Goers were speculated to be recruiting players such as [[alec_]] or [[Connor_]], the team completed their roster on May 7th with the addition of [[marmadukeGRYLLS]] on roamer.<ref name="Luca Goers ESEA roster history">[https://play.esea.net/teams/92727?tab=roster Luca Goers ESEA roster history]</ref> There has been no formal statement from Luca Goers regarding their new team formation.
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Despite his intended inclusion in the team for the full season, slemnish chose to depart Luca Goers on May 12th.<ref name="Luca Goers ESEA roster history">[https://play.esea.net/teams/92727?tab=roster Luca Goers ESEA roster history]</ref> The roster made the decision to fully disband on May 14th, with [[Aeonic]] (formerly ''Uncharted'') replacing them in the Season 22 Invite Division.<ref name="Luca Goers disbands, Aeonic receives spot">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33617/ Luca Goers disbands, Aeonic receives spot]</ref>
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| [[File:PlusIcon.png|20px|link=]]
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| [[File:Scouticon.png|x20px|link=Scout]]
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| {{Player link|us|slemnish}}
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| April 18th
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| [[File:PlusIcon.png|20px|link=]]
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| [[File:Demomanicon.png|x20px|link=Demoman]]
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| {{Player link|ca|Hassassin}}
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| April 18th
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| [[File:PlusIcon.png|20px|link=]]
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| [[File:Medicicon.png|x20px|link=Medic]]
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| {{Player link|us|Nursey}}
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| April 18th
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| [[File:PlusIcon.png|20px|link=]]
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| [[File:Scouticon.png|x20px|link=Scout]]
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| {{Player link|us|icTus}}
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| May 6th
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| [[File:PlusIcon.png|20px|link=]]
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| [[File:Soldiericon.png|x20px|link=Soldier]]
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| {{Player link|us|bl4nk}}
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| May 6th
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| [[File:PlusIcon.png|20px|link=]]
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| [[File:Soldiericon.png|x20px|link=Soldier]]
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| {{Player link|us|marmadukeGRYLLS}}
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| May 7th
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== {{Team/Running with Scizors}} ==
 
== {{Team/Running with Scizors}} ==
 
[[File:Sezco.jpg|thumb|Team ''Running with Scizors'' have successfully picked up [[Sezco]], a talented scout with a plethora of ESEA LAN experience.]]
 
[[File:Sezco.jpg|thumb|Team ''Running with Scizors'' have successfully picked up [[Sezco]], a talented scout with a plethora of ESEA LAN experience.]]
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'''Running with Scizors''', a relatively consistent team in terms of results and rosters, made their first change of the offseason by letting scout [[sen-]] depart on the 10th of April.<ref name="sen leaves Running with Scizors">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/32924/ sen leaves Running with Scizors]</ref> Reportedly leaving to play with friends before joining Invite rivals EVL Gaming two weeks later, sen- was a continuous performer for the team and was vital to their 6th place success. After trialling with a handful of potential replacements, Running with Scizors settled on [[Sezco]] two weeks later on April 26th.<ref name="Sezco joins Running with Scizors">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33249/ Sezco joins Running with Scizors]</ref> Sezco played out the previous season with 8th place disbanded team [[The Grime]], but is also noted for his [[ESEA-I Season 15|Season 15]] spell with [[lost in translation]] (now [[RONIN gg]]) where the team ended up third in the peak of Sezco's TF2 career.
 
'''Running with Scizors''', a relatively consistent team in terms of results and rosters, made their first change of the offseason by letting scout [[sen-]] depart on the 10th of April.<ref name="sen leaves Running with Scizors">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/32924/ sen leaves Running with Scizors]</ref> Reportedly leaving to play with friends before joining Invite rivals EVL Gaming two weeks later, sen- was a continuous performer for the team and was vital to their 6th place success. After trialling with a handful of potential replacements, Running with Scizors settled on [[Sezco]] two weeks later on April 26th.<ref name="Sezco joins Running with Scizors">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33249/ Sezco joins Running with Scizors]</ref> Sezco played out the previous season with 8th place disbanded team [[The Grime]], but is also noted for his [[ESEA-I Season 15|Season 15]] spell with [[lost in translation]] (now [[RONIN gg]]) where the team ended up third in the peak of Sezco's TF2 career.
 
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== {{Team/Street Hoops eSports}} ==
 
== {{Team/Street Hoops eSports}} ==
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[[File:cyzer at ESEA Season 18 LAN.jpg|thumb|Former [[Street Hoops eSports|20b`]] scout [[cyzer]], who has competed in every TF2 season of ESEA,<ref name="cyzer ESEA player history">[https://play.esea.net/users/113719?tab=history cyzer ESEA player history]</ref> has joined the star-studded lineup of ''[[FROYO BLACK]]''.]]
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[[File:cyzer at ESEA Season 18 LAN.jpg|thumb|Former [[Street Hoops eSports|20b`]] scout [[cyzer]], who has competed in every TF2 season of ESEA,<ref name="cyzer ESEA player history">[https://play.esea.net/users/113719?tab=history cyzer ESEA player history]</ref> has joined the star-studded lineup of ''[[FROYO BLACK]]'' along with 20b` demoman [[duwatna]].]]
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'''Street Hoops eSports''' made the call to disband on the 5th of May<ref name="Street Hoops eSports walks off the court">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33460/ Street Hoops eSports walks off the court]</ref> after their 3rd place finish in the previous season.<ref name="ESEA-I Season 21 standings>[https://play.esea.net/index.php?s=league&d=standings&division_id=2614 ESEA-I Season 21 standings]</ref> The team's captain and pocket soldier, [[showstopper_]], stated that the team lacked motivation and commitment for the whole of Season 21, and that both him and the team's medic [[cozen]] will be pursuing success in the ESEA'' Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' Intermediate division.<ref name="Street Hoops eSports walks off the court">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33460/ Street Hoops eSports walks off the court]</ref>
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'''Street Hoops eSports''' made the call to disband on the 5th of May<ref name="Street Hoops eSports walks off the court">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33460/ Street Hoops eSports walks off the court]</ref> after their 3rd place finish in the previous season.<ref name="ESEA-I Season 21 standings>[https://play.esea.net/index.php?s=league&d=standings&division_id=2614 ESEA-I Season 21 standings]</ref> The team's captain and pocket soldier, [[showstopper]], stated that the team lacked motivation and commitment for the whole of Season 21, and that both him and the team's medic [[cozen]] will be pursuing success the ESEA'' Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' Intermediate division.<ref name="Street Hoops eSports walks off the court">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33460/ Street Hoops eSports walks off the court]</ref>
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| [[File:MinusIcon2.png|20px|link=]]
 
| [[File:MinusIcon2.png|20px|link=]]
 
| [[File:Soldiericon.png|x20px|link=Soldier]]
 
| [[File:Soldiericon.png|x20px|link=Soldier]]
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| {{Player link|us|showstopper_}}
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| {{Player link|us|grape}}
 
| May 5th
 
| May 5th
 
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== References ==
 
== References ==
 
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