Tainted Minds add USTILO

18-10-2018 11:01

Former Renegades player Karlo "⁠USTILO⁠" Pivac will be joining the action Down Under as he links up with Tainted Minds, replacing Tyler "⁠tucks⁠" Reilly in the lineup.

Tainted Minds underwent serious changes since the player break, first adding Simon "⁠Sico⁠" Williams and Mike "⁠ap0c⁠" Aliferis and then finalizing their roster with tucks. However, their latest recruit found himself on the chopping block after less than a month, as Tainted Minds pounced on the opportunity to acquire USTILO.

USTILO will be competing on home soil again

The 25-year-old said the following in the announcement of the news:

"Today i'm officially a part of Tainted Minds! I'm super keen to get started ahead of all the Minor qualifiers and competitions coming up. There were a lot of deciding factors of why I joined TM, firstly I by far see the most potential in this lineup than any other Australian team along with me knowing a few of the guys personally pretty well, being homesick after been away so long, trying to regain my confidence, and of course the situation I am in with dad it made it a pretty simple choice! I look forward to competing under the TM banner and with my new teammates and hopefully make the TM and Australian fans proud! Lobster out <3" - USTILO

The team's coach, Fergus "⁠ferg⁠" Stephenson, praised USTILO's work ethic and also mentioned the Minor qualifiers, which they wouldn't be able to play with VAC-banned tucks in the team:

"Having Karlo fill out the roster in time for the Minor is like having Christmas come early. Karlo is a hard working individual who paved his own way into the scene and took it to great heights with Renegades off the back of his work ethic and drive to succeed. It brings me great pleasure to finally be able to work with Karlo from a coaching perspective, as I have always admired him as a team mate and player since our short time together in 2015. Although the French beat the Croatians severely in the World Cup I’m sure it will not hinder the ability to provide our fans with the strongest iteration of Tainted Minds to date. Welcome on board Karlo!" - ferg

Tainted Minds are now:

Australia Chris "⁠ofnu⁠" Hanley
New Zealand Ryan "⁠zewsy⁠" Palmer
Australia Mike "⁠ap0c⁠" Aliferis
New Zealand Simon "⁠Sico⁠" Williams
Australia Karlo "⁠USTILO⁠" Pivac

Australia Fergus "⁠ferg⁠" Stephenson (coach)

Australia Karlo 'USTILO' Pivac
Karlo 'USTILO' Pivac
Age:
25
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.00
Maps played:
607
KPR:
0.69
DPR:
0.70
Australia Tyler 'tucks' Reilly
Tyler 'tucks' Reilly
Age:
22
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.07
Maps played:
472
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.65
Australia Mike 'ap0c' Aliferis
Mike 'ap0c' Aliferis
Age:
31
Team:
Tainted Minds
Rating 1.0:
1.02
Maps played:
383
KPR:
0.72
DPR:
0.70
New Zealand Ryan 'zewsy' Palmer
Ryan 'zewsy' Palmer
Age:
21
Team:
Tainted Minds
Rating 1.0:
1.06
Maps played:
420
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.67
New Zealand Simon 'Sico' Williams
Simon 'Sico' Williams
Age:
24
Team:
Tainted Minds
Rating 1.0:
1.20
Maps played:
419
KPR:
0.80
DPR:
0.60
New Zealand Chris 'ofnu' Hanley
Chris 'ofnu' Hanley
Age:
25
Team:
Tainted Minds
Rating 1.0:
1.07
Maps played:
462
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.66
#1
kebab | 
United Kingdom KouDaPou
Noice
2018-10-18 11:01
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2 replies
#6
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Poland Unluko
Oof
2018-10-18 11:02
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#78
Xyp9x | 
New Zealand DenjeNoiceGuy
Ye?
2018-10-18 15:37
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#3
dupreeh | 
Iran waferpine
wow
2018-10-18 11:01
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#5
TACO | 
Canada TACOwasbetterthandonk
Gg good luck ustilo
2018-10-18 11:02
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#8
Namibia Astronaut12
#YTB
2018-10-18 11:03
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#9
autist | 
Russia T0xic_kiddo_0iq
Ez top 1 Australia
2018-10-18 11:03
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#10
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Sweden Sizexdd
soo good for them! GL USTILO MAN!
2018-10-18 11:03
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#11
Azylu | 
New Zealand Azylu
NZ FLAGS NOT AU!~
2018-10-18 11:03
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#12
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Europe dip6o
Idk, who cares
2018-10-18 11:04
0
#13
New Zealand Glyphiss
Good luck Ustilo, maybe the best team you could get out of players living in Australia/New Zealand.
2018-10-18 11:04
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#14
Australia |bruh|
noice
2018-10-18 11:04
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#15
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Australia dolebludgernoz
yewww welcome back lobster
2018-10-18 11:04
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#16
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Turkey ozzy4128
he is a bot
2018-10-18 11:05
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#17
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Russia VeryBlyatGuy
why add such a shit player, ffs
2018-10-18 11:06
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8 replies
#26
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Spain JasonRacism
Just look at Taco, Ustilo was a full entry just like Taco was on SK, Now Taco is playing a lot better on Liquid, Ustilo will be the same
2018-10-18 11:14
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7 replies
#36
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Russia VeryBlyatGuy
nah mate ustilo is shit
2018-10-18 11:28
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6 replies
#46
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Spain JasonRacism
You're very stupid
2018-10-18 11:43
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3 replies
#104
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Russia VeryBlyatGuy
hltv.org/matches/2327885/tainted-minds-v.. who's stupid now? hahaha dumb cunt
2018-10-23 12:54
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2 replies
#105
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Spain JasonRacism
That's his only negative performance since joining idiot
2018-10-23 13:02
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1 reply
#106
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Russia VeryBlyatGuy
lmao playing against shit mixes doesn't count whenever he plays vs anyone remotely decent he goes deep negative now slap yourself you dumb fuck
2018-10-23 13:03
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#54
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Norway JoVoCS
He's a lobster, Tom
2018-10-18 12:02
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#72
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Australia Shlapsham
mate he was on renegades for a reason and because they got rid of tucks whos vac banned they can participate in the minor now
2018-10-18 13:43
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#18
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United States JustBitsy
Ustilo is...
2018-10-18 11:10
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3 replies
#55
3kliksphilip | 
African Union FriendlyAfricanWarlord
A lobster
2018-10-18 12:08
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2 replies
#91
Sadokist | 
Russia sumHappy
Tom
2018-10-18 22:00
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1 reply
#93
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United States JustBitsy
I wasn't know this details :OOO
2018-10-18 22:16
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#19
forsaken | 
Turkey hi_prodka
who cares
2018-10-18 11:10
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#21
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Italy Fil0Nerd
Lobster
2018-10-18 11:10
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#22
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Spain JasonRacism
Nice move, Never made sense why they got Tucks in the first place, If Ustilo isn't entrying he could / should be the star of this team, I wish him the best
2018-10-18 11:11
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1 reply
#86
Per0N | 
Venezuela 643
+1 this guy has a really high peek, hoping he recovers his consistency
2018-10-18 17:28
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#23
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India stiwa5k
Expected af
2018-10-18 11:12
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#24
sunny | 
Asia sunnygodlike
ez pivac
2018-10-18 11:12
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#25
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China verticalnegi
expected
2018-10-18 11:13
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#27
s1mple | 
Europe inSaneMN
USTILUL
2018-10-18 11:14
0
#28
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Romania senTien6
SPAM THIS DORITO TO HELP USTILO
2018-10-18 11:18
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#29
REZ | 
Czech Republic legend6969
USTILO IS A MONSTER TOM
2018-10-18 11:21
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#30
shox | 
India iejesus
expected
2018-10-18 11:22
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#31
suka | 
Russia Maxim1lli1aN
What situation with dad
2018-10-18 11:22
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1 reply
#33
Denmark 8980345312
His father was diagnosed with cancer
2018-10-18 11:25
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#32
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Brazil PierreLouisCostes
oh shit its happening
2018-10-18 11:24
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#34
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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France StickyRice
Fergus "ferg" Stephenson the french player from Hostile-records just b8 USTILO here : "Although the French beat the Croatians severely in the World Cup I’m sure it will not hinder the ability to provide our fans with the strongest iteration of Tainted Minds to date. Welcome on board Karlo!" - ferg lul
2018-10-18 11:26
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#35
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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China Lolfeminists
AU scene still not understanding you make more income at McDonald's.
2018-10-18 11:26
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8 replies
#37
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Australia HLTVconfirmator
true lmao
2018-10-18 11:30
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1 reply
#98
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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China Lolfeminists
Hello my friend.
2018-10-19 04:56
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#38
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Bulgaria vDesolate
Tainted will make the major tho
2018-10-18 11:34
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5 replies
#43
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Finland HLTV_reportermen
hopefully not, stupid see teams who just can attend major because they are from somewhere, when there could be actual competitive teams attending instead
2018-10-18 11:39
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4 replies
#81
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Bulgaria vDesolate
So youd rather see the same teams over and over again...
2018-10-18 15:45
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3 replies
#83
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Finland HLTV_reportermen
Yes or some new teams with potential.
2018-10-18 16:03
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2 replies
#87
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Bulgaria vDesolate
U a boring nikka tainted's logo belongs all over my skins
2018-10-18 17:32
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1 reply
#103
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Vanuatu aZZtec
+1
2018-10-19 07:57
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#41
jks | 
Australia Dadecum
fuck yeah, he'll be wreaking havoc here until an NA team picks him up, if that happens
2018-10-18 11:38
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#45
North America Slye
good choice for him, tier 1 CS is definitely out of his capability by now
2018-10-18 11:41
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#47
jks | 
Other 100Thieves_Fan
Tainted Minds going to upset Renegades at minor, bookmark this.
2018-10-18 11:44
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#48
Denmark 8980345312
This could be good. It's obvious he's going to do really well again in AU. Maybe they can make the major
2018-10-18 11:48
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#50
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Germany FreakingPikachu
spohg
2018-10-18 11:56
0
#51
emi | 
Serbia bra1np
Botilo
2018-10-18 11:57
0
#52
somebody | 
Australia reeeee
Bye Tucks
2018-10-18 11:57
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#53
Faceit level 4  | 
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African Union mikecool
Was hoping ustilo to maybe go to an NA team like rickeh but I think this is probably a better move. Back home, with family etc. Helping au scene grow more. Gl bro.
2018-10-18 11:58
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#58
forsaken | 
World unflagmoon
ez for Sico with high rating
2018-10-18 12:17
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#59
karrigan | 
Sweden Morrismeow
Did I miss something or did he actually leave Renegades to join TM? Or did he get benched and decided to switch? Bcuz why would you leave a team for a noname team like TM
2018-10-18 12:28
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4 replies
#61
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Serbia SuperShark
he got removed from renegades to make space for liazz
2018-10-18 12:43
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2 replies
#69
karrigan | 
Sweden Morrismeow
ah, thanks m8 <3 Finally a good fella in Hltv :)
2018-10-18 13:16
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1 reply
#95
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Serbia SuperShark
no problem :D
2018-10-18 23:00
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#64
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Macau fortnite_1_drake_csgo_0_drakes
Renegades are basically Tainted Minds Academy
2018-10-18 12:49
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#60
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
World decyfeR
"less than".. Jesus, HLTV, get your shit together.. basic English.
2018-10-18 12:30
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#63
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Australia Ez_Game_Ez_life
Sad
2018-10-18 12:45
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#66
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Bloody Elf | 
United States Virgin Islands muglobal
tainted minds stickers 2019
2018-10-18 12:53
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#67
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New Zealand Eauor
Why are all the flags in this article Australian? Sico is from NZland. Ffs hltv.
2018-10-18 12:55
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#68
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Austria JW_3_MAJOR_NIKO_0_MAJOR
where is god yam ?
2018-10-18 12:59
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#74
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Slovakia ypsylonnn
Downgrade
2018-10-18 14:22
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1 reply
#82
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Spain JasonRacism
How is Ustilo a downgrade from VAC banned Tucks? LUL
2018-10-18 15:51
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#75
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United States SlushyCup
USTILO IS A LOBSTER TOM
2018-10-18 14:36
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#76
Tynka | 
United Kingdom CamoGeko
U. S. T. I. L. O. IS A MOBSTER TOM
2018-10-18 15:01
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#77
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
ropz | 
Latvia `DinGo
Sico and USTILO magic duo
2018-10-18 15:23
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#80
Oceania venjful
Expected.. Did see some where tucks was temporary.. liquipedia maybe..
2018-10-18 15:45
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1 reply
#97
Shoey | 
Australia 100T_Dont_Deserve_TheBoys
tucks is VAC banned, they can participate in the minor now
2018-10-19 04:54
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#84
ness | 
Canada ssau
Isn’t this basically the same team as winter fox that came to NA and did really bad? At least now they have a good player (Ustilo)
2018-10-18 16:43
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2 replies
#99
RpK | 
France FrenchProtector
They came to NA due to being extremely dominant in the oceanic scene at the time
2018-10-19 05:26
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#102
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Spain JasonRacism
They have the same core 3 but Sico instead of Dexter and Ustilo instead of Emagine
2018-10-19 06:27
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#85
Myanmar LukeNT26
Time to remove Renegades from the AU top
2018-10-18 16:55
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1 reply
#101
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Spain JasonRacism
Don't be stupid, Renegades are FAR better
2018-10-19 06:26
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