SpawN steps down as zet joins SK

5-9-2008 12:05

Once again SpawN steps down, this time to make room for former 1.6 star zet. After not having won a major tournament for a long time this might be just what SK needs.

zet returned to Europe a few months ago after having played 2 years CS:S in the CGS, and now certainly has to show that his two years of CS:S has not hurt his ability to play 1.6. When zet returned from the CGS a lot of rumors put him in SK before the ESWC finals, but after SK played with their old lineup during ESWC the rumor was put to rest, until now. This once again means that SpawN will take a break from 1.6, whether he will be back again is for the future to tell.

This makes the new SK-Gaming lineup:

Jimmy "allen" Allen
Robert "RobbaN" Dahlström
Kristoffer "Tentpole" Nordlund
Dennis "walle" Wallenberg
Marcus "zet" Sundström

It will be interesting following zet and the new SK lineup in the months to come. We will be seeing the new SK team in action at DreamHack later in September, and of course in the Extreme Masters main round. All the action will of course be live right here at HLTV.org.

Comments from zet, bds and SK coach budak can be found at SK-Gaming.

gl ZEt

2008-09-05 12:06

1 reply

bolji ja ba

2008-09-05 21:39

OMFG NICE!!!!!!!!!

2008-09-05 12:10

1 reply

Agreed

2008-09-05 19:07

gl zEt ....SpawN :(

2008-09-05 12:15

Omfg, this is a "stupid" decision, zet actually plays reeeally bad. So now SK has no chances for win any tournament...

2008-09-05 12:18

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when was the last time you saw him play? you know, sk management isn't stupid. they wouldn't pick a player who's really bad. I guess that zet has been practising a lot. It won't have taken that much time to get back to his old skill ;)

2008-09-05 13:17

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I saw him yesterday (really bad match for him) and in last games for example in mix with spawn etc. :) So imo, he plays worse than spawn, though spawn isnt good actually =)

2008-09-05 13:26

6 replies

yesterday? what match?

2008-09-05 13:27

3 replies

Da-Mighty vs. AWTR :)

2008-09-05 13:29

2 replies

Da-Mighty isn sk... ;) sk=teamplay Da-Mighty=without teamplay :D

2008-09-05 13:33

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Yes, that's for sure, though he could show some skill, but he didn't.

2008-09-05 13:34

There is a difference between MIXES and teamplay as i've mentioned many times before, zet can play really good with SK's tactics and teamplay more than he does normally. Now, those matches i've seen him play, shows he has good skill and understanding of the game, maybe he doesen't "topfrag" but he is a very very good and skilled player. SpawN is a very skilled, oldschool player, i don't know how you could say that he is no-good. Also #36 is completely right, in all means.

2008-09-05 16:15

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Yeah, I know, that he played lately in mixes teams etc, despite it, he could show some skill, but he didn't. "SpawN isn't good now" - I meant, he isn't in his good shape, "topfrag". Btw. I don't want to argue with someone, just it's my opinion: goodbye sk :(

2008-09-05 16:51

I agree with you, but maybe it will be good motivation for him to play like in old times :) PS: asator where have you been last 2 months??:) There was a lot of matches with zet :)

2008-09-05 19:01

what will happen' with SpawN now that hi has gone from SK?

2008-09-05 12:18

4 replies

read the damn article and you will find out

2008-09-05 13:51

3 replies

No need to be that harsh, the user just asked a question ;)

2008-09-05 14:10

2 replies

useless question, he can find the answers in the article :)

2008-09-05 14:11

1 reply

Still no need to reply that harshly :P

2008-09-05 14:16

ohhhh NO!:( SPAWN:( zet gl!

2008-09-05 12:21

He stays in SK, probably in some Orga role. Good job SK. Just step it up with zet, and you'll be the best again, as soon as he's really back. :)

2008-09-05 12:22

anyway , he played bad yesterday , so its bad change

2008-09-05 12:22

i dont think that's a good idea for SK it coulde be just robban instead of spawn you guys dont think so!?

2008-09-05 12:25

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what? robban?rofl if wasnt forest, for me sk have the best swedish players...

2008-09-05 12:34

-RobbaN +zet +SpawN =PPP

2008-09-05 12:29

Spawn bad player Name star Nice

2008-09-05 12:29

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Hahahahah SpawN bad player?he is just the BEST PLAYER EVER!hahahah he isnt that good in this year,but have sure,he is better than zet

2008-09-05 14:40

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you're right 0k'21. i think spawn did'n play so well since he stop playing in march this year. Hope he will return better than ever

2008-09-06 00:27

zet wallcome back from css and bad time Gl we love you

2008-09-05 12:30

Yes SpawN not that good, but actually SpawN > zet. Why they didn't take Snajdan or face or striker or GTR or FYRR73... SO many players far better than zet nowadays. Sure they won't win anything, with this change team level is down.

2008-09-05 12:34

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what?are u serious?omg i have never seen anyone playing like zet... zet>snajdan,face,gtr,striker,fyrr73... cmon men, did u see demos of nip?omg...

2008-09-05 12:37

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Rofl, did you see how zet played in last 2 months? He plays now like a joke. Anyways now SpawN > zet. AND snajdan, striker > zet.

2008-09-05 12:45

hugopat stop joking :| zet played really bad yesterday @ KoTH ...

2008-09-05 13:28

and again spawn will come back, he is addicted to cs.....cs is worst than heroine :<

2008-09-05 12:37

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true:D but i rather to smoke some green than sniff that shit, and play cs of course ;d

2008-09-05 12:52

GL zet :)

2008-09-05 12:39

lool GL SK !! GL ZET GL ROBBAN !!

2008-09-05 12:48

GeT_LoSt.

2008-09-05 12:50

omg Spawn :( GL zet

2008-09-05 12:55

if walle thinks that it will help sk then go for it!!!

2008-09-05 12:59

gl spawn

2008-09-05 13:13

Isn should go away, and Snajdan/Striker should join Fnatic!

2008-09-05 13:15

gl zet :) gl SpawN :-]

2008-09-05 13:20

LIKE I SAID BEFORE... I think spawn is a bit overrated right now... Not playing what we all expect for the all mighty spawn! Zet is new blood (cause he comes from source xD) but everybody knows hes potential and skills! Go zet GL SK!

2008-09-05 13:21

bad step for sk . ;[

2008-09-05 13:28

ZET kill all , only ONE!!!

2008-09-05 13:32

hope this to be a good change, even if i think is not ^^

2008-09-05 13:44

some fresh blood gl! :)

2008-09-05 13:49

Tentpole, walle, snajdan, zet, SpawN could be imba old line`up for the future? i hope it will come this way :D

2008-09-05 13:53

Will see, GL zet and SK :)

2008-09-05 14:04

goodbye sk :\

2008-09-05 14:09

Not the change I expected but future matches will tell if it was the right decision.

2008-09-05 14:12

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so what did you expect?

2008-09-07 13:47

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Not easy to answer that question, you know it is kind of something happening and you say 'well, I understand it' and this time, at least in my case, it is not that way.

2008-09-07 20:36

Weird decision... We'll see, but there are better Swedish players than zet, and SpawN definitely is better than him even if he isn't at his best most of the time. Anyway, I don't think SK will win anything big in the near future, when you see the level of play @ ESWC08, SK just can't match it atm.

2008-09-05 14:18

GL Spawn!

2008-09-05 14:19

says old-school good-bye =D zetty ogogogogogo

2008-09-05 14:24

big big news! :) zet had skills back in the days of NiP gl

2008-09-05 14:24

wait..where is spawn now ?

2008-09-05 14:31

SpawN>>>>>>>>>>>>>>....>>>>>>>>..zet zet isnt that good how u guys said,i dont know why swedish and american people love him,zet=normal player,like face for example FYRRE is a way better than him,and spawn is 1000000x better if zet does not play ANYTHING against teams like awwtr,or other teams in koth,i don't want to see what he gonna do against teams like fnatic or blank... 0/15 for sure

2008-09-05 14:38

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You make such stupid arguments... we all know that youre a spawn fan boy but spawn was overrated and zet is returning from CS:S... just more few weeks and he will be back 100%... gl zet & SK

2008-09-05 14:53

4 replies

Even if you do not agree it does not make other users' comments stupid, doesn't it? ::)

2008-09-05 15:19

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yeah you're right but that was low gotta admit :P

2008-09-06 13:28

im not spawn fanboy,oh wait,im am but this doesnt matter,im saying the truth :) zet was a good player(i dont think he was exceptional how some1 said),sk only take zet cuz they now,someday other team(like begrip,blank) gonna take him...so they made this i do not think this was a good move,if they should kick 1 player,they should kick robban,not spawn

2008-09-05 16:11

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Have you considered that this change might be cause spawn doesn't wan't to play anymore? He wasn't "kicked" if I have understood correctly.

2008-09-06 11:25

Not that SpawN wasn't good enough... but this new fresh lineup will hopefully get some better results on the board. I think 1.6 will never die !!!

2008-09-05 14:47

DAMN spawn wtf :( Zet wont have the same standard as spawn.

2008-09-05 14:49

At least now, SpawN > zet. what a bad news! Will SpawN come back again?

2008-09-05 14:53

don't let us down :( well ,i prefer spawn:(

2008-09-05 15:00

gl zet ..!!..

2008-09-05 15:06

1 player for ever best is HeatoN Spawn is 3 rd . 1 HeatoN 2 NeO - Meet Your Maker 3 SpawN 4 zonic ? f0rest ? My opinion good news for zet . GL and GG :)

2008-09-05 15:49

SK lineup must be : 1)Zet 2)RobbaN 3)SpawN 4)Walle 5)Tentpole or Striker. BTW GL SK.

2008-09-05 16:13

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allen is the best player of sk atm...

2008-09-05 16:45

do you think SpawN is better than zonic???hahahahaha>> 1.NEO 2.zonic<3 3.Ins

2008-09-05 16:13

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yeah!!! HeatoN NeO SpawN - it's legendary player's!

2008-09-05 16:30

ins ? i don;t think so :P

2008-09-06 07:54

omg, i so how zet play nowadays, thats was... i dont have words to say... this is a biggest regress of cs player i ever see in my entire life! he have 2 months after css. did he play 1.6 at this time? too bad for sk. ^(

2008-09-05 16:24

OMG!!!!!

2008-09-05 17:00

zet <3 :} GL SK.

2008-09-05 17:08

i think this is a good thing

2008-09-05 17:19

I would like to know from a swedish players perspective , or anyone that has followed zet since he has been back from the USA. Is zet good enuff to play for SK-gaming cs? Since he has only been back a couple of months. Meaning has his 1.6 skill been restored.

2008-09-05 17:20

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As for what has been seen so far his skills will still take time to come back (unless SK tested him to be sure and he performed for them like a ueberpro). Nevertheless the fact is that since he came back he mainly played for mixes, that is not a stable team environment, and that therefore his weak performances should not be taken too seriously either. I think the key is that Budak in his statement referred to the fact that he fits the team well socially, so I think it was the first thing they bared in mind and that it is thought that the skills will (re)appear once he feels himself comfortable within the team as a player.

2008-09-05 18:10

Now is sk unstoppable xD

2008-09-05 17:22

SHIIIIIIIIIIT! I want Spawn back! DAMN!

2008-09-05 17:41

good job SK

2008-09-05 17:51

gl to zet, but it very sad that spawn retired. I hope we will see him again. Maybe during eswc didn't performed well but I don't think that this move will change anything

2008-09-05 17:51

gl zet ,go SK

2008-09-05 17:59

spawn :(

2008-09-05 18:15

So he's back for good? Earlier on it was stated that zet wanted to kill the time while waiting for the new CGS season to start. I truly hope he will stay with SK and 1.6, but you never know what happens when money talks.

2008-09-05 18:17

zomg SpawN was sooo goood, SK should replace robban :s

2008-09-05 18:27

I think they'll rule now...

2008-09-05 18:27

bad for SK.

2008-09-05 18:28

i think Spawn s time of fragging has past. now he plays 10 years every day. its ok to take a break or to stop it

2008-09-05 18:28

I think SpawN just tired of playng...

2008-09-05 18:33

we all know that, right now spawn >>>>>>> zet :/

2008-09-05 18:46

Big mistake imo.

2008-09-05 19:05

Sadly to hear that but anyway GL to zet !

2008-09-05 19:10

zet rulzZz !

2008-09-05 19:39

Hope zet will play as sickle as before! :] This might just be what SK needs, lets hope it goes better for zet then it did for GeT_RiGhT gl zet

2008-09-05 19:50

This new is very bad for SpawN because i think SpawN is better than zet. SpawN has got great history with SK & NiP but zet isn´t good playing nowadays. Good Luck SK Gaming Good Luck Tentpole <3 Mohamed Abdisamed

2008-09-05 20:26

OMG SPaWN(((((

2008-09-05 20:28

Did nobody see this coming? I thought as soon as zet came back he'd be in SK and spawn would leave. They take it in turns to retire and come back i swear lol. Spawn will be back in a few months.

2008-09-05 21:04

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hope you are right :S

2008-09-05 21:23

everybody <3 Spawn

2008-09-05 21:07

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true :X

2008-09-05 21:22

Both SpawN and zet suck...go walle and especialy TENTPOLE(DA' KING)! edit: it's like ins joining fnatic...at the begining he will play bad, but after that...he'll pwn

2008-09-05 21:33

Good news for Sk gameplay bad news for the sk fans and of course SpawN, who got soft over the years :)

2008-09-05 22:09

The move itself is necessary IMO. Sad, but true - Abdi had to quit eventually, and he wasn't what he used to be for the past year. A few fantastic games (against fnatic especially, oh my, what a show by SpawN that was), but overall - below average for such a great player. Zet has a great deal of experience behind him, he knows walle and robban very well and is hungry to pwn after so many time wasted on that f-ing CS:S, damned it be for ever :) Time will show if zet was a proper sub for SpawN. And personally, I couldn't care less about zet's performance during some mix games right now. P.S. I'd like to see a "farewell" game from SpawN, like in football :P C'mon, would be a nice show :)

2008-09-05 22:32

spawn can play for my team :D .. he don't need to make a brake from cs :P :D

2008-09-05 23:03

abdi:(

2008-09-05 23:44

omg o.O n1 lineup gl walle and zet

2008-09-06 00:11

Now get HeatoN and make NiP again. :))

2008-09-06 08:24

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haha

2008-09-08 00:48

I miss SpawN already

2008-09-06 11:07

zet is not even good spawn was the best for you guys on the team.

2008-09-06 11:17

Gl Zet..hope u knw tht 1000's of ppl r waitin fr u to take sk to where it once belonged..no.1 spot... spawn will b bck...bt he shud rturn as da old spawn...the spawn hu rips off opponents head wid jus a glimpse...

2008-09-06 19:43