tarik: "I'm normally a level-headed player, but I was losing it [at the end of Inferno]"

29-1-2018 02:41

We caught up with the HLTV MVP by Betway, Tarik "tarik" Celik in a live interview after Cloud9 clinched the trophy at the ELEAGUE Major, becoming the first North American team to win a Major championship.

The grand final started off on Mirage, where Cloud9 started very well but ended up losing the match 14-16 before the series went to Overpass. Despite the map being FaZe's pick, Cloud9 seemed comfortable and equalized the score to push the match to Inferno, the deciding map.

There, Cloud9 came back from a 11-15 deficit to force overtime, where they clinched three rounds in the first half. The Americans couldn't close out the match, however, as FaZe came back with three in a row on the CT side, but the second overtime saw Cloud9 grab two rounds on each side to clinch the ELEAGUE Major trophy.

After the match, we did a live interview with our Most Valuable Player, Tarik "⁠tarik⁠" Celik, to get his thoughts on the series:

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2018-01-29 02:42

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You know who was really losing it on the last map? rain

2018-01-29 02:46

2nd

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NIKO is the biggest CHOKER ever. This guy never show up against SK or in the most difficults matches. He will never be like Coldzera, a monster in every single grand final. And Coldzera has 200 IQ against 37 NIKO

2018-01-29 02:45

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jonathan please ban guy this +reported

2018-01-29 02:54

Niko atleast made it. I am not a fan of both, but you're eing a fag

2018-01-29 18:51

mega pochamp

Noice.

He's insane that's it

8 replies

Damn, uberstrike?

2018-01-29 03:19

7 replies

...... Yes LMAO

6 replies

Is ST6IX still a thing after the shutdown?

2018-01-29 03:23

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I still frequently talk to a handful of the guys, and I like to keep in touch, but we've all just fallen into real life stuff ya know. Probably no video stuff on the way unless we get really inspired or get new computers lol. Who were you from Uber?

2018-01-29 03:26

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Same here with CNX. Life got on the way and all its left for a few of us is get in touch here and there mostly, except for like 2 or 3 of us (out of 12) that play CS:GO together. Our social media is inactive and I'd say closed because it's really not a thing anymore. Sfsbeast / Motions / N!ghtwish, however you like (problems of having more than one name lol)

2018-01-29 03:59

But won't lie it's nostalgic seeing people I used to play with (a few times, different timezones :v) 2 years ago...

2018-01-29 04:04

Aye word I remember you thats lit. And yeah its hard to keep it together after the game shut down, but the nostalgia is very heartwarming every once in a while. It's hard to believe its been that long lol wow. I would be almost 5 years in ST6IX if the game was still around.... I still go back and watch old videos sometimes, and randomly members like Ploblitz, Tennis, Funk will do the same and hit me up. I'm still super tight w/ rich and Antony, we talk pretty regularly.

2018-01-29 04:16

I also watch a few videos every once in a while haha That's good you've managed to save some contacts dude, because Ubz sure shouldn't die inside us, we need something to remind us of it, for a few years at least x)

2018-01-29 04:28

Lul

lol gj

2018-01-29 02:43

-ngin +tarik space top 1

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He would never join that t7 team though

2018-01-29 03:49

That team defeated c9 in group stage

2018-01-29 09:14

in bo1 Lmao

2018-01-29 09:24

bo1 does not give you magical powers to beat your enemy

2018-01-29 14:03

It does, it’s a upset format. You just want Tarik to join your shitty Turkish team lol

2018-01-29 19:16

Shitty? They were almost in the legends dude :)

2018-01-29 19:50

Noscener talks lul Have a black day ! -Very_Black_Guy

2018-01-29 10:30

Hahazahahahhahaha 0/8

2018-01-29 07:28

Tarik can't speak Turkish fluently, so he can't join Space Soldiers (tarik said that btw)

2018-01-29 15:35

it was a joke obviously

2018-01-29 22:16

Maybe 9 but who knows Edit: fuck

first

who wouldnt

First and last major u can win. Enjoy

So salt

2018-01-29 02:44

even with the best players in the world, you can't win it. how sad. i can taste your delicious, salty tears

2018-01-29 02:52

Faze top 1, nt.

Since SK took a shit on you in a best of five, claiming you are number one is pretty dumb.

2018-01-29 02:53

+1 this was their last chance to show whos #1 even though they had the easier bracket meanwhile c9 comes back from 0-2 and had the roughest opponents of the major

2018-01-29 09:25

Cry is free.

2018-01-29 04:03

Turok got his computer smashed by his dad now hes a cs Legend

My dad did the same to me but I’m only LE :(

2018-01-29 03:40

source or just meme ?

2018-01-29 04:39

Thats true, watch tarik player profile in youtube

2018-01-29 05:11

peanut god

"I'm normally a peanut-brained individual but recently coconut has become my thing."

2018-01-29 06:12

Hahaha

2018-01-29 11:32

LMAO

2018-01-29 12:52

Respect

where is notification ?

2018-01-29 02:49

twitter.com/tarik/status/931404158652911..

2018-01-29 02:51

So many people were doubting the move to bring in Rush and Tarik too who would of thought Tarik would turn into a Top level IGL and not only that but the biggest fragging IGL in the world. I was even questioning it at first I always thought it was going to be a better pick up than keeping Shroud and Nothing but never seen this coming.

2018-01-29 02:55

would have* ffs..... how does " would of " makes sense?

2018-01-29 03:07

Lol

2018-01-29 03:18

nt but FalleN is the biggest fragging IGL

2018-01-29 04:49

+1 tarik<gla1ve<shox

2018-01-29 06:35

I agree shox is the best between these 3 but tarik>gla1ve imo

2018-01-29 13:57

Maybe at this tournament but gla1ve is said to be best fragging IGL after shox since he jined astralis til today. But we'll see what happends in 2018 :D it just started

2018-01-29 18:36

congrats mr.tarik

2018-01-29 02:57

god tarik

2018-01-29 03:10

igl and major mvp #respect

2018-01-29 03:11

ska - UK tarik - turkey rush - polska autimatic - hong kong stew - china valens - bangladesh here is the wonderful na team..

2018-01-29 03:12

ska UK Lmao

its true

2018-01-29 18:28

Do you not understand how nationality works? Have you any idea the history of the United States? What a brain dead comment.

2018-01-29 03:34

First life on earth; bacteria which originated from interstellar space. Every major winner ever are related. Here is the wonderful EU, NA, SA, + All regions around the world, team.

2018-01-29 04:45

C9 got lucky, SK were basically shit this tourney due to stand in and brazilianess, faze were just faze overhyped as usual and g2 are not a "superteam" Lol. C9 on home soil with the crowd to assist them when it mattered (which was a lot). SO enjoy, c9 will not win another major with this setup EVER again. Mark my words. (I'm a NIP fan, so no bias) JUST LOGIC> OOOOOSH.

2018-01-29 03:13

Clou9 destroyed SK in Esl Final in Sao Paulo, Brasil. So... home crowd = win? facts say opposite . hltv.org/matches/2306241/sk-vs-cloud9-es..

2018-01-29 03:22

So? They still beat the top 3 teams to win the major. Absolutely amazing.

2018-01-29 03:20

By your logic SK the team you desire drew Navi days before a team switch Fnatic way after their prime and Team FLIPPING LIQUID in the Finals GTFO with your luck crap xD

You sound ultra salty for no good reason.

2018-01-29 03:35

C9 had pretty much the hardest possible road leading up to the final.People are just trying to come up with excuses just like when gambit won.i love the fact that underdogs win.

2018-01-29 04:38

hi steel

C9 got lucky has got to be the mosot hilarious thing I've read yet. You like watch any of the games previous to the Faze one? All C9 did was show they are a major force to be reckoned with going forward. There is a new super team in town. There's no way after this major you could rank them outside of the top 3 in the world. Absolutely no logical way.

2018-01-29 03:42

You didn't reply to him

2018-01-29 04:19

The way you write it shows that you are either trolling or being a fangay

2018-01-29 05:10

u just mad coz sk lost, how u can u undermine what c9 did... they beat the 3 best teams in cs go right now in bo3s.

2018-01-29 10:25

They will have to keep playing this good to be considered top3, otherwise it might be a gambit2

2018-01-29 13:59

Ofc, it all depends on skadoodle

2018-01-29 19:12

From noshirttv to this. Pretty crazy when you think for a moment.

2018-01-29 03:52

+1 was going to write the exac same thing bro. Crazy cs world

Tarik deserved

2018-01-29 03:54

How is this interviewer so awkward?? Tarik whos profession is to play video games for a living is much less awkward and more comfortable in front of a camera. Where do you hire these kids lmao

2018-01-29 04:25

Tarik is a tier1 player. Awkward to say, but true

2018-01-29 04:44

tarik-tatarik hahahahaja

2018-01-29 06:14

Legend TUROK

2018-01-29 07:32

happy for my boi turok

2018-01-29 08:05

he had to put up with so much mocking and ridicule from everyone through this period. a true player, not like that kng dork and his (former lol) bogus "team"

2018-01-29 08:51

from peanut brain to MVP gj tarik

2018-01-29 09:04

Sweet, I read the whole text and it had almost nothing to do with the title.

2018-01-29 09:18

I had this in my bookmarks forever, i had to post it hahahahahaha oddshot.tv/s/2Z09av

2018-01-29 09:27

:DD damn, talking about evolving as a player ??

2018-01-29 13:29

IKR? xD

2018-01-29 15:29

Do I think C9 can win another major? No. But to say it was a fluke is BS. They played against the fourth best team in quarters, best team in semis, and second best team in finals. Yes, it was very, VERY momentum based and the home field advantage. But this was a truly deserved win by C9, and for their goal to be consistent top 4 in tourneys is realistic. If tarik would have said they would start winning every tournament, I could understand a backlash. But this was one helluva tournament from C9. I think Skadoodle should have gotten the MVP, but hey, they won. Who cares lol.

2018-01-29 09:50

hltv nice awareness 16-14 14-16 19-22 since when did cloud9 win second map 14-16?

2018-01-29 09:53

Why is everyone so pissed that they won ? Did you guys watch their games or what ? They were not lucky, they played amazingly well their teamplay was excellent, bait & switch setup, perfect timing when flashing for each others they just were on point. They reminded me of the old EnVyUs/LDLC with that constant-aggression when they all were on point, except that C9 had many tactics and didn't play all "into your face" counter-strike. I enjoyed watching them even though I didn't expect them to win I was not even cheering for them at the start but they were just better at this event and I am glad they won because they deserved it (strong fundamental CS + great individualities + good strats). I was rooting for SK but you could easily see that playing with felps made them breakable, they played below their standard. But they couldn't play with boltz, so get over it. It doesnt change the fact c9 played really well.

2018-01-29 09:54

Yes, these guys were beasts. If they keep this level of game i'm sure that more trophies are coming. But we have to consider the crowd too. They make a lot of difference.

2018-01-29 13:00

Idk man. They played like it was rank S instead of a professional tactical game of CS. Idk I still think they deserve it and I 100% see the similarity’s in Tarik and happy

2018-01-29 14:52

Gambit 2.0 clown9

2018-01-29 10:16

Okay tarik american ???? Hahah m.imgur.com/yCHaU13

2018-01-29 10:28

GZ!!!! Cloud9, you deserve it

2018-01-29 12:20

Why were they drinking RedBull if there is much better energy drink: interacting.jeunesseglobal.com/en-US/nev..

2018-01-29 12:27

Great interview. I dislike the gamestyle of this C9 roster but I'm still happy to see them play so well and win by sticking to it. Besides, the third map was extremely exciting to watch :) Faze just have to pick up the pieces, and try to learn from this defeat.

2018-01-29 12:33

They played that final like a game of rank S

2018-01-29 14:51

I'm happy that C9 and NA got their major, but I don't think they will be a top 1 contender. SK back with their full roster, Astralis back with Device 100%, G2 if they fix their mistakes Shox seems to be back and of course Faze. Anyway, very happy for them, it's good for the scene as a whole.

2018-01-29 14:34