zonic extends contract with Astralis

23-4-2018 11:23

Just a day after claiming the title at DreamHack Masters Marseille, Astralis have announced that they have signed a new two-year contract with their coach Danny "zonic" Sørensen.

The former CS 1.6 player and mTw legend Danny "⁠zonic⁠" Sørensen has been a part of Astralis since the organization's inception, joining in January 2016 alongside the players that formerly represented dignitas and TSM. Today, the organization has announced that they have penned another two-year contract with their coach.

zonic and Astralis have signed a two-year extension

In the official announcement, zonic stated that it was "natural to continue the cooperation" considering the "close ties that were built" as well as "some really good results" achieved. zonic also adds that he believes that the current squad is about to become the "best Astralis ever":

"With the addition of Emil "Magisk" Reif, the good online results and the victory in Marseille, the timing for the extension is perfect. The boys really impress me every day, and with the dedication, discipline and the crazy good mood they each bring to the team, here we are about to become the best Astralis ever. We have said before, but I think that the victory in Marseille and especially the way we went through the tournament backs my claim. And we have just begun the development of this team."

The DreamHack Masters Marseille champions will have their next LAN test just a week from now when they will compete at IEM Sydney 2018, hoping to add another Intel Grand Slam victory to their name.

Astralis's roster is the following:

Denmark Nicolai "⁠device⁠" Reedtz
Denmark Peter "⁠dupreeh⁠" Rasmussen
Denmark Andreas "⁠Xyp9x⁠" Højsleth
Denmark Lukas "⁠gla1ve⁠" Rossander
Denmark Emil "⁠Magisk⁠" Reif

Denmark Danny "⁠zonic⁠" Sørensen (coach)

Denmark Lukas 'gla1ve' Rossander
Lukas 'gla1ve' Rossander
Age:
22
Team:
Astralis
Rating 1.0:
1.00
Maps played:
929
KPR:
0.68
DPR:
0.66
Denmark Peter 'dupreeh' Rasmussen
Peter 'dupreeh' Rasmussen
Age:
25
Team:
Astralis
Rating 1.0:
1.10
Maps played:
1206
KPR:
0.75
DPR:
0.65
Denmark Emil 'Magisk' Reif
Emil 'Magisk' Reif
Age:
20
Team:
Astralis
Rating 1.0:
1.11
Maps played:
666
KPR:
0.75
DPR:
0.64
Denmark Nicolai 'device' Reedtz
Nicolai 'device' Reedtz
Age:
22
Team:
Astralis
Rating 1.0:
1.16
Maps played:
1086
KPR:
0.79
DPR:
0.63
Denmark Andreas 'Xyp9x' Højsleth
Andreas 'Xyp9x' Højsleth
Age:
22
Team:
Astralis
Rating 1.0:
1.03
Maps played:
1263
KPR:
0.67
DPR:
0.62
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Poland Snoozie1
Nice
2018-04-23 11:24
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Canada p100n
Who cares if cloud9 top 1
2018-04-23 11:26
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India BroKeN_HeArT
its "nais".. not "nice"..
2018-04-23 11:26
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#31
NiKo | 
India I_Think_Im_Very_Hot
nt
2018-04-23 11:28
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#46
Floyd | 
Russia 10y_banned_but_still_browsing
nt
2018-04-23 11:38
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#50
rain | 
Norway SDubb
nais
2018-04-23 11:43
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#98
rain | 
Netherlands ThomCS
Nais try
2018-04-23 14:03
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4 replies
#133
f0rest | 
Peru devbot
Nais trai
2018-04-23 17:12
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#171
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India BroKeN_HeArT
Nais tra e..
2018-05-02 14:51
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#172
s1mple | 
Ukraine ToxicUkaineKid
Reported
2018-05-02 14:54
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1 reply
#173
forsaken | 
India BroKeN_HeArT
Than queue
2018-05-02 15:01
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#170
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Austria DrLagAlot
8.2/10
2018-04-26 11:16
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#2
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Denmark LampEnthusiast
Expected
2018-04-23 11:24
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#3
Austria NotAvailableAnymore
I actually read it and got #3, lul
2018-04-23 11:24
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4 replies
#21
Dosia | 
Poland WrzodX
I actually rewrote it on paper and got #11, lul
2018-04-23 11:26
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Poland Snoozie1
I actually send it to cosmos and got #1
2018-04-23 11:30
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2 replies
#37
Dosia | 
Poland WrzodX
Did Turkey block access to HLTV? EDIT: Why u haff to edit Space to cosmos :(
2018-04-23 11:33
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1 reply
#67
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Poland Snoozie1
My bad :-(
2018-04-23 12:13
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#5
cajunb | 
World spk13
EXPECTED!
2018-04-23 11:24
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#6
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Bulgaria nekzcs
most passionate coach ive ever seen
2018-04-23 11:24
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1 reply
#161
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Netherlands Chris_de_BongJong
+1
2018-04-24 09:00
0
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Sweden zeromeister
Ok
2018-04-23 11:24
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Russia v1p3rrr
<3
2018-04-23 11:25
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#9
XANTARES | 
Portugal chab5pt
Deserved
2018-04-23 11:25
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#10
B1ad3 | 
World ThatCSGOkid
Very nice
2018-04-23 11:25
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#11
Dosia | 
Poland WrzodX
noice
2018-04-23 11:25
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#12
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Finland M1K120
<3
2018-04-23 11:25
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#13
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Czech Republic Vald0o
no surprise, top notch coach
2018-04-23 11:25
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#14
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Spain redsp
nais
2018-04-23 11:25
0
#15
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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United States xSleader
Expected
2018-04-23 11:25
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#17
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Turkey harnega_
mr. PizzaMonster <3
2018-04-23 11:25
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1 reply
#58
Norway Smokeey
True
2018-04-23 12:00
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#18
Lobanjica | 
Norway NoregNik
Best coach after zews.
2018-04-23 11:25
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#20
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Germany tobd0m
Very nice !!
2018-04-23 11:26
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#23
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Turkey Thunderball
great coach
2018-04-23 11:26
0
#24
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
DareDev1L | 
Denmark Dare_Dev1L
Honestly would be surprised if the contract wasn't extended, especially after recent performances. Best of luck! :)
2018-04-23 11:31
0
3 replies
#35
NiKo | 
India I_Think_Im_Very_Hot
he is a great coach
2018-04-23 11:29
0
#63
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Australia USTlLO
tru
2018-04-23 12:05
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#129
NiKo | 
India grinchxd
tru
2018-04-23 17:06
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#25
dOn't stOp mE nOw | 
Denmark Doktor_Q
GOD zonic
2018-04-23 11:26
0
#27
forsaken | 
Denmark abbqb
Couldnt imagine Astralis without him
2018-04-23 11:26
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5 replies
#65
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Europe AnimereTheScientist
+1
2018-04-23 12:11
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#90
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Denmark Menterx
+1
2018-04-23 13:31
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#104
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Ukraine blingg
+1
2018-04-23 14:15
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#106
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Russia kekech
+1000
2018-04-23 14:23
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#116
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Hungary Axelboi
Cause there is no astralis without him
2018-04-23 15:07
0
#28
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Belgium HLTVnewfag
Ez major for astralis
2018-04-23 11:26
0
#30
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Germany FreakingPikachu
best
2018-04-23 11:28
0
#32
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Brazil gbz1^
Nice zonic -.-
2018-04-23 11:29
0
#33
Finland perkelemeister
Gl to him :)
2018-04-23 11:29
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#36
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Germany FreakingPikachu
fnatic solution: -Jumpy/+vuggo -Golden/+Xizt/olofmeister AND for FaZe Clan: -Xizt/+XANTARES
2018-04-23 11:30
0
10 replies
#42
Primnix | 
Singapore PotatoesBRain
Jumpy > vuggod -JW +olof +huNter faze
2018-04-23 11:34
0
6 replies
#44
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Germany FreakingPikachu
vuggoGOD
2018-04-23 11:35
0
#51
Europe unsunscr1b3r
every cs coach > Jumpy
2018-04-23 11:45
0
#112
s1mple | 
Asia srelan46
Faze needs a support player right now
2018-04-23 14:54
0
1 reply
#155
RpK | 
France FrenchProtector
Krimz is a support player hes just insane lol
2018-04-23 20:15
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#114
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Brazil ^7|1
With hunter it would be KoVac Clan
2018-04-23 15:01
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1 reply
#130
NiKo | 
India grinchxd
xd
2018-04-23 17:07
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#52
Kazakhstan DbanoDaSkigyayODbano
shox
2018-04-23 11:47
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#69
k0nfig | 
Europe egar_tnuc
Did I miss a problem with fnatic? You are retarded.
2018-04-23 12:16
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1 reply
#70
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Germany FreakingPikachu
f0rest will retire after 2018
2018-04-23 12:16
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#38
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United Kingdom Beardo
Yes daddy <3
2018-04-23 11:33
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#39
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Germany GummiBaer1989
Best Coach together with lmbt at the moment in CS:GO
2018-04-23 11:33
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#40
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Australia dolebludgernoz
Sweet best coach out there
2018-04-23 11:34
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#43
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Croatia Netkov
Well earned, good luck!
2018-04-23 11:35
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#47
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Ukraine Najara
Zonic asks Navi to lose to extends his contract - 200iq
2018-04-23 11:39
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3 replies
#74
BnTeT | 
Indonesia BabyREKT
nt 2nd placer
2018-04-23 12:37
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#84
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Denmark hihiXd
nt
2018-04-23 13:00
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#124
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
shox | 
Canada dB-
cry is free
2018-04-23 15:48
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#48
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Iran NaturalBornPervert
fat sonic is lovely
2018-04-23 11:41
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1 reply
#54
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Europe KappaKaako
FatRedSonic
2018-04-23 11:51
0
#49
Brazil MIBR_Top_One
Astralis era
2018-04-23 11:42
0
#53
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Netherlands fackin_bish
Nice seems like a great coach and person overall
2018-04-23 11:49
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#55
ableJ | 
Bangladesh DisableJ
FeelsGoodMan
2018-04-23 11:55
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1 reply
#59
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Germany Smelborp
hey prodka
2018-04-23 12:00
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#57
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Germany Smelborp
expected
2018-04-23 11:59
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#60
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Kazakhstan TimaTea
not expected, zonic deserves better team
2018-04-23 12:03
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2 replies
#86
Magisk | 
Turkey Professional_Hltv_Kebab
lol astralis are currently top 1 wtf are you talking about
2018-04-23 13:22
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#122
Vietnam NaMmer
better than top 1? Unless there's top 0 LUL
2018-04-23 15:28
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#61
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Morocco urachicho
I think he does a better job than the psychologist they have, he motivates the players so well and also gives emotional bear hugs.
2018-04-23 12:04
0
1 reply
#118
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Italy MiracleWorker
+1
2018-04-23 15:12
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#62
Thorin | 
Indonesia vp_disband_ffs_seriously
NICE
2018-04-23 12:05
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#64
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India EnEm69
nice
2018-04-23 12:09
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#66
woxic | 
Turkey Mithrilon
very nice
2018-04-23 12:11
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#68
Sf | 
Turkmenistan Autista
More burgers for zonic Nice
2018-04-23 12:14
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#71
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Lithuania outs7
-device +zonic
2018-04-23 12:17
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#72
huNter- | 
Greece malakomunis
the real 6th player!
2018-04-23 12:18
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#73
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Germany cartii
Nice
2018-04-23 12:29
0
#75
HexT | 
Israel YourSaviour
Good for the big boi
2018-04-23 12:45
0
#77
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
World singlebell
Lose your weight for health bruh
2018-04-23 12:46
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#78
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Sweden saxxo
Hope Kjarbye regret to left astralis cause of money....
2018-04-23 12:47
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5 replies
#91
suka | 
Russia Maxim1lli1aN
Nah he just left because he thought he can be number 1 player but in reality he isn't better than dupreeh for example
2018-04-23 13:34
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#95
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Sweden saxxo
If it is true, he is really dumb:D North will be always behind astralis. Btw, astra become better with Magisk, so it was a good trade for them:)
2018-04-23 13:47
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#126
cadiaN | 
Denmark RealPissant
Dude, Dupreeh has always been much better than Kjaerbye
2018-04-23 16:32
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2 replies
#136
suka | 
Russia Maxim1lli1aN
I know, did I say the opposite? The only time dupreeh was worse when astralis won a major
2018-04-23 17:26
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1 reply
#140
cadiaN | 
Denmark RealPissant
Okies.. I just thought your wording made it sound like Dupreeh and Kjaerbye could be close in skill level, Dupreeh is a tier above Kjaerbye. Kjaerbye was the only player Astralis really could lose without causing a big impact.
2018-04-23 17:47
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#79
Denmark joozer
What a legend!
2018-04-23 12:48
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#80
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Slovakia jacob_svk555
I hope, I will learn some cool strats from Astralis. Great placement
2018-04-23 12:51
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#82
France Gwigwibiceps
I'm very happy for him, he is a great coach zonic is just Astralis's father. :)
2018-04-23 12:56
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#83
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Singapore IamNada
coach in csgo = useless no job
2018-04-23 13:00
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1 reply
#151
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Other StraightMightWhale
Why not become a coach then?
2018-04-23 18:21
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#85
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United States Smerv
Very nice.
2018-04-23 13:04
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#87
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Denmark denDAY04
Sådan! (also known as Nice!)
2018-04-23 13:23
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#88
beastik | 
Czech Republic MightRider
One of the most impactful coaches in the scene and really passionate. Good news to hear.
2018-04-23 13:31
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#89
France evycsgo
wow
2018-04-23 13:31
0
#93
Russia Knightcall
This team has best tactics on the whole cs scene. No doubt Zonic will be very helpful. Btw he already did a great job
2018-04-23 13:36
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#96
s1mple | 
Czech Republic RaideN_Uchiha
Best coach in CS
2018-04-23 13:49
0
#97
Faceit plus user Faceit level 10  | 
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Moldova OptimusBlyad
Expected
2018-04-23 14:01
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#99
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Ukraine minemax
Too big.
2018-04-23 14:09
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#101
NiKo | 
Poland Dom3n
kuben > zonic
2018-04-23 14:11
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5 replies
#105
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Poland ddd1333
lol hell no, just because kuben is from Poland right?
2018-04-23 14:22
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3 replies
#131
NiKo | 
India grinchxd
I didn’t know smart Polish people existed
2018-04-23 17:08
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2 replies
#162
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Poland ddd1333
thanks mr Payet
2018-04-24 09:33
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1 reply
#163
NiKo | 
India grinchxd
call me Pajeet
2018-04-24 13:01
0
#108
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Poland Marcines
zonic best coach, kuben is doing nothing
2018-04-23 14:30
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#107
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China yry666233
lets gooooo Astralis
2018-04-23 14:27
0
#109
device | 
Denmark vyzepr
The key of ast's victory. Deserved
2018-04-23 14:33
0
#110
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Netherlands itsm
What a job to have
2018-04-23 14:41
0
#111
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Brazil vass28
good one of the best players I've seen in 1.6, and now he's becoming one of the best CS GO coaches
2018-04-23 14:44
0
#113
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Portugal LULQUID_NEVER_BEAT_SHARKS
expected, best coach in CS:GO ez
2018-04-23 14:55
0
#115
Ethiopia Mattaadadonnen
Nice
2018-04-23 15:06
0
#119
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f0rest | 
Russia 1.6 FTW
mTw teamplay works perfect
2018-04-23 15:17
0
#120
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United States YaLoveToSeeIt
expected. and deserved.
2018-04-23 15:22
0
#121
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Czech Republic NR.Kobra
Legends never Die <3
2018-04-23 15:25
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#123
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Ukraine loxdkappaxd
thanks for this important information
2018-04-23 15:29
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3 replies
#138
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lollipop21k | 
Belarus Haighanho
xD
2018-04-23 17:32
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#152
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Other StraightMightWhale
Thanks for this important comment
2018-04-23 18:23
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1 reply
#154
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Ukraine loxdkappaxd
no problem
2018-04-23 18:47
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#125
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Lithuania alon9
zonic - the only coach who is hugging astralis players more often than their girlfriends.
2018-04-23 16:06
0
1 reply
#141
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Other 121212123
idk it'd be kinda weird if other coaches hugged them on a regular basis.
2018-04-23 17:48
0
#127
dennis | 
Korea DaFuqisThis
The best coach and player in damnmark
2018-04-23 16:40
0
2 replies
#134
Denmark cyb1
Dankmark
2018-04-23 17:17
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1 reply
#169
dennis | 
Korea DaFuqisThis
damn
2018-04-26 05:28
0
#128
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
United States luckypig
No 11111111
2018-04-23 16:49
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#132
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Italy AlCapone1925
Deserved
2018-04-23 17:10
0
#137
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
lollipop21k | 
Belarus Haighanho
for Danish team he is best coach possible, maybe Ave can fight him only
2018-04-23 17:32
0
#142
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Ukraine Dert38
Magisk rocks, very good team
2018-04-23 17:51
0
#143
Other PROUD_INFIDEL
noice
2018-04-23 17:51
0
#150
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India cap7ainskull
i was a bit skeptical about magisk but he played amazingly well
2018-04-23 18:20
0
#153
device | 
Denmark capslocking
nice good coach. Astralis is invincible
2018-04-23 18:38
0
#156
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
f0rest | 
Brazil arck
nice, keep doing the good job
2018-04-23 21:36
0
#158
s1mple | 
Turkey kad1rb
God coach
2018-04-23 23:15
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#159
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Brazil EstiveMagal
zonic is a legend like sunde
2018-04-24 02:54
0
#160
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Europe Vallon
Bet he hugged the Astralis boys after signing... and before signing. Congrats, really hoping this year goes well for Astralis.
2018-04-24 04:34
0
#164
Xyp9x | 
Czech Republic maybe_puget
Unexpected
2018-04-24 14:40
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