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{{DISPLAYTITLE:ESEA Season 22: Invite Division Offseason}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:ESEA Season 22: Invite Division Offseason}} | ||
| − | 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 | + | 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-}} == | ||
| − | [[File:indust at ESEA Season 18 LAN.jpg|thumb|''-bird noises'-'' | + | [[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]] [[ | + | '''-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> | + | 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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== {{Team/Elysian Fields}}== | == {{Team/Elysian Fields}}== | ||
| − | '''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> | + | '''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# | + | 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#Scrims|scrims]] and an ill-guaranteed spot in the Invite division.<ref name="Elysian Fields disbands">[http://www.teamfortress.tv/33488/ Elysian Fields disbands]</ref> |
== {{Team/eL cLaSsIcO}} == | == {{Team/eL cLaSsIcO}} == | ||
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== {{Team/froyotech}} == | == {{Team/froyotech}} == | ||
| − | [[File:blaze at i55.jpg|thumb|Season 22 will feature the return of legendary roamer [[blaze]] for team ''[[froyotech]]''.]] | + | [[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. | + | '''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. |
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible " style="text-align:center;" | {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible " style="text-align:center;" | ||
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| [[File:Soldiericon.png|x20px|link=Soldier]] | | [[File:Soldiericon.png|x20px|link=Soldier]] | ||
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| May 4th | | May 4th | ||
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[[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]], [[ | + | '''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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| May 5th | | May 5th | ||
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[[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''' | + | '''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> | 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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| + | | [[File:Scouticon.png|x20px|link=Scout]] | ||
| + | | {{Player link|us|slemnish}} | ||
| + | | May 3rd | ||
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| + | | [[File:Demomanicon.png|x20px|link=Demoman]] | ||
| + | | {{Player link|ca|Hassassin}} | ||
| + | | May 3rd | ||
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| + | | {{Player link|us|Nursey}} | ||
| + | | May 3rd | ||
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| + | | {{Player link|us|icTus}} | ||
| + | | May 6th | ||
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| + | | {{Player link|us|bl4nk}} | ||
| + | | May 6th | ||
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| + | | May 7th | ||
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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]]''.]] | [[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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| − | '''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, [[ | + | '''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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== References == | == References == | ||
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