OpTic and cajunb part ways

OpTic have announced René "⁠cajunb⁠" Borg will no longer be part of the team's roster moving forward.

cajunb had been a part of OpTic since February of last year when he joined the organization with Nicklas "⁠gade⁠" Gade, Kristian "⁠k0nfig⁠" Wienecke, and teaming up with North American duo of Peter "⁠stanislaw⁠" Jarguz and Shahzeb "⁠ShahZaM⁠" Khan.

OpTic have announced cajunb's departure from the roster

The team then went fully Danish with the signing of Jakob "⁠JUGi⁠" Hansen and Marco "⁠Snappi⁠" Pfeiffer, but OpTic were never able to find their stride as gade was replaced with Nikolaj "⁠niko⁠" Kristensen and he in turn with Ismail "⁠refrezh⁠" Ali at the end of last year.

Now, it is the former North and Astralis player who bids farewell to the team. cajunb achieved second places at DreamHack Summer 2018, the FACEIT Major's Europe Minor, and cs_summit 3 during his tenure behind the Green Wall, but was unable to lift any silverware.

With cajunb's departure, OpTic are now:

Denmark Kristian "⁠k0nfig⁠" Wienecke
Denmark Marco "⁠Snappi⁠" Pfeiffer
Denmark Jakob "⁠JUGi⁠" Hansen
Denmark Ismail "⁠refrezh⁠" Ali

Denmark Casper "⁠ruggah⁠" Due (coach)

United States Shahzeb 'ShahZaM' Khan
Shahzeb 'ShahZaM' Khan
Age:
25
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.08
Maps played:
890
KPR:
0.74
DPR:
0.65
Denmark René 'cajunb' Borg
René 'cajunb' Borg
Age:
29
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.08
Maps played:
1336
KPR:
0.72
DPR:
0.63
Denmark Nicklas 'gade' Gade
Nicklas 'gade' Gade
Age:
24
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.01
Maps played:
518
KPR:
0.68
DPR:
0.67
Denmark Casper 'ruggah' Due
Casper 'ruggah' Due
Age:
30
Team:
Denmark Jakob 'JUGi' Hansen
Jakob 'JUGi' Hansen
Age:
21
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.12
Maps played:
772
KPR:
0.74
DPR:
0.61
Denmark Ismail 'refrezh' Ali
Ismail 'refrezh' Ali
Age:
21
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.05
Maps played:
484
KPR:
0.71
DPR:
0.65
Denmark Kristian 'k0nfig' Wienecke
Kristian 'k0nfig' Wienecke
Age:
21
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.09
Maps played:
937
KPR:
0.76
DPR:
0.69
Denmark Nikolaj 'niko' Kristensen
Nikolaj 'niko' Kristensen
Age:
20
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.05
Maps played:
739
KPR:
0.71
DPR:
0.65
Denmark Marco 'Snappi' Pfeiffer
Marco 'Snappi' Pfeiffer
Age:
28
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.97
Maps played:
983
KPR:
0.67
DPR:
0.68
Canada Peter 'stanislaw' Jarguz
Peter 'stanislaw' Jarguz
Age:
25
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.99
Maps played:
878
KPR:
0.67
DPR:
0.66
hey mom
2019-03-28 17:06
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#40
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Israel FRIsaac
Hey dad
2019-03-28 17:08
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#48
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Greece deST)
Nt
2019-03-28 17:12
0
PepeHands
2019-03-28 17:06
0
Niko, MSL cajunb new team
2019-03-28 17:06
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3 replies
More like Niko, MSL to join Optic
2019-03-28 17:15
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2 replies
#96
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Spain N0Love
Probably. Snappi's got one foot out the door at this point.
2019-03-28 17:28
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1 reply
There you go :)
2019-03-28 21:12
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#5
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Finland Misttaa
Expected
2019-03-28 17:06
0
#7
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Italy Fil0Nerd
k
2019-03-28 17:06
0
#8
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United States GWEBB
MSl incoming
2019-03-28 17:06
0
Legend
2019-03-28 17:06
0
Oki
2019-03-28 17:06
0
#14
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Portugal moupz
Welcome MSL
2019-03-28 17:06
0
Who cares
2019-03-28 17:06
0
Good
2019-03-28 17:06
0
#19
Faceit level 6  | 
broky | 
India c01d_h4nds
Can't play with msl again... xD
2019-03-28 17:06
0
I say cajun u say
2019-03-28 17:07
0
3 replies
B
2019-03-28 17:08
0
2 replies
Bench
2019-03-28 17:10
0
1 reply
This is sad, hopefully he can bounce back.
2019-03-28 17:13
0
LU:
2019-03-28 17:07
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#24
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
coswell | 
Finland coswell
GL CajunB.
2019-03-28 17:07
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#25
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Hungary StraYzie
lul good luck
2019-03-28 17:07
0
Ez4ence
2019-03-28 17:07
0
Fair enough
2019-03-28 17:07
0
#29
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Israel uffiez
ok?
2019-03-28 17:07
0
bad move, making them even worse
2019-03-28 17:07
0
#32
rain | 
Slovakia timky
Just put all Danish players together (except Astralis of course) and make a good team out of them. Whats the point of having them all around the world and not performing. Same with Swedish and French scene.
2019-03-28 17:07
0
1 reply
Optic and north don’t want to lose their good players so they can never agree to trade. Thorin did a video about it and it’s sad :(
2019-03-28 21:59
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#33
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
NiKo | 
Europe trey_
let the shuffle begin also rip optic
2019-03-28 17:07
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#34
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Czech Republic ZajiiCZ
"We look forward to seeing his continued success in Counter-Strike." Lol
2019-03-28 17:08
0
Retire
2019-03-28 17:08
0
#37
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Halton | 
Spain akproxx
msl valde konfig core + blamef, niko, stavn,mertz
2019-03-28 17:08
0
+MSL
2019-03-28 17:08
0
what statistically he was their best player, but i guess ok...
2019-03-28 17:08
0
4 replies
#74
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United States CallOfDuty
Didn't want to play with MSL :(
2019-03-28 17:20
0
2 replies
#261
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Gabon Yao_Ming
why not?
2019-03-28 19:25
0
1 reply
Msl micromanages too much
2019-03-28 21:59
0
#129
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Ukraine tscXvnx
not onyly statistically
2019-03-28 17:53
0
#42
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Finland bax_csgo
sunny inc
2019-03-28 17:09
0
He's the snartest player on scene
2019-03-28 17:10
0
CajunA
2019-03-28 17:11
0
RIP
2019-03-28 17:11
0
#47
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Sri Lanka kvezee
Astralis -OVERRATEDevice +cajunb
2019-03-28 17:11
0
1 reply
0/999
2019-03-28 20:04
0
#50
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
World zookeeper
heroic
2019-03-28 17:13
0
When i Say Cajun You say B. Cajun-
2019-03-28 17:13
0
4 replies
shut up
2019-03-28 17:15
0
#75
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India stiwa5k
CajunBenched
2019-03-28 17:20
0
1 reply
Lmao
2019-03-29 09:43
0
bye
2019-03-29 14:05
0
just disband
2019-03-28 17:15
0
Sad as fuck :^( Good luck Cajun Hopefully North or some other decent team will pick you up
2019-03-28 17:15
0
New OpTic: MSL niko k0nfig refrezh 5th ?
2019-03-28 17:15
0
8 replies
JUGi?
2019-03-28 18:24
0
6 replies
isnt MSL playing awp ?
2019-03-28 18:37
0
5 replies
He did for a short time, but JUGi is a much better AWPer also I think that MSL should just stick as IGL and Rifler
2019-03-28 22:55
0
4 replies
JUGI isnt better, very inconsistent awper.
2019-03-28 22:55
0
3 replies
AWP: JUGi > MSL IGL and Rifler: MSL > JUGi
2019-03-28 23:38
0
2 replies
Did u watch OpTic games ? JUGI sucked.
2019-03-28 23:40
0
1 reply
He has played under a horrible IGL for very long time aswell.. Which could mean very much.
2019-03-28 23:41
0
Snapi OMEGALUL
2019-03-29 08:38
0
finally he's been in top teams way too long
2019-03-28 17:15
0
1 reply
Literally the most consistent optic player but okay
2019-03-28 22:00
0
when i say cajun you say MSL cajun
2019-03-28 17:15
0
1 reply
#131
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Ukraine tscXvnx
cajun
2019-03-28 17:54
0
#60
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United Kingdom OneBinG_
-Friberg incoming?
2019-03-28 17:15
0
-magisk when???
2019-03-28 17:16
0
Faze Cajunb
2019-03-28 17:17
0
hahahahhahahhhahahah no major for you, its wouldnt have happend anyway, finally his gay relationship with konfig has ended
2019-03-28 17:18
0
4 replies
top5 dumbest guy on the site, have a cookie.
2019-03-28 17:20
0
3 replies
top5 dumbest guy on the site, have a cookie.
2019-03-28 17:22
0
2 replies
#182
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Denmark MeToxi
No need to fight guys, plenty of space for the both of you in the top 5 dumbest on the site.
2019-03-28 18:27
0
1 reply
#302
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India pranavlko
Lul
2019-03-29 08:24
0
There goes their best performing player, lol
2019-03-28 17:18
0
Good all finally all that's left from this team will be the shit part No way k0nfig sticks around
2019-03-28 17:20
0
Sad. I wanted him to stay on the team, and try again to play with msl who now is the awper. I like cajun as a lurker, when he's comfortable in his role you can see his experience & good decision making. I guess he's not interested in this new roster, the beef might be serious. Good luck Rene, will cheer for you wherever you go !
2019-03-28 17:19
0
4 replies
+1
2019-03-28 17:29
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#135
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Ukraine tscXvnx
+1
2019-03-28 17:56
0
#156
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Other Phinks
+1
2019-03-28 18:04
0
+1
2019-03-28 18:05
0
-friberg + cajun
2019-03-28 17:20
0
3 replies
#104
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Russia yayer
dont u tell me flag checkout but friberg really is much better than him
2019-03-28 17:35
0
2 replies
#136
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Ukraine tscXvnx
maybe in some aspects but overall cajun>friberg
2019-03-28 17:56
0
flaggan passar brushan xd. You can't honestly think frigöteborg is better than cajunb
2019-03-28 19:25
0
noob
2019-03-28 17:20
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#77
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Germany Flachzange
lol
2019-03-28 17:21
0
#78
 | 
Europe LastBlast
finally he is too old for this shit
2019-03-28 17:21
0
sadsadsad
2019-03-28 17:21
0
#82
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Brazil Andre_LGP
OpTic | MSL when?
2019-03-28 17:22
0
Good for him. Last thing he needs to be stuck on this dead team.
2019-03-28 17:24
0
WHEN I SAY CAJUN YOU SAY B, CAJUN B CAJUN B
2019-03-28 17:24
0
3 replies
dILDO
2019-03-28 17:48
0
2 replies
one is at dildo
2019-03-28 17:49
0
1 reply
2019-03-28 17:53
0
#89
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Myanmar xdcc
-friberg +cajunb
2019-03-28 17:24
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#90
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Poland BAN_ANIME
MSL niko NaToSaphiX?
2019-03-28 17:26
0
Heartbreaking moment :(
2019-03-28 17:26
0
#92
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
World kalleztaR~
Finally
2019-03-28 17:26
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#93
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United States FlagMaster
Yeah leave snappi okay
2019-03-28 17:26
0
1 reply
Doesn't make any sense to keep him if MSL's gonna lead. He has been awful individually since he joined and his IGLing "prowess" was equally bad.
2019-03-28 22:58
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+NaToSaphiX 100%
2019-03-28 17:27
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1 reply
How do you expect nato in this team when MSL left rogue for optic lol
2019-03-28 17:30
0
oof
2019-03-28 17:28
0
#100
Faceit premium user Faceit level 10  | 
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New Zealand CZR^
Wtf why he was a consistent player
2019-03-28 17:32
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1 reply
They have to try change something though :/
2019-03-28 17:55
0
expected.
2019-03-28 17:34
0
in an ideal world I would replace Snappi and bring in Valde/BlameF and a good IGL who can get the best out of them. What will probably happen is full disband
2019-03-28 17:35
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2 replies
Who knows? Maybe they will pickup swole patrol lol
2019-03-28 17:37
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1 reply
???????????? No. Rogue is disbanding & its MSL & niko that will join OpTic, MSL as new IGL & AWPer (i suppose, or 2nd AWPer) + niko as new Entry/Rifler.
2019-03-28 17:39
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#106
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Russia Roneeee
Still keep Snappi
2019-03-28 17:36
0
1 reply
makes no effing sense
2019-03-28 22:59
0
Can’t believe they kept refrezh lol
2019-03-28 17:38
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2 replies
cajunb was playing the position refrezh is comfortable with. maybe now we'll be able to judge him fairly
2019-03-28 18:03
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1 reply
+++++1
2019-03-28 19:16
0
TL:DR -Snappi -Cajunb +MSL +niko
2019-03-28 17:38
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4 replies
would be sick
2019-03-28 17:44
0
3 replies
99.99% will happen. Rogue is disbanding.
2019-03-28 17:58
0
2 replies
u god _
2019-03-28 20:48
0
1 reply
I am feeling thank you.
2019-03-28 20:50
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-refrezh
2019-03-28 17:40
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3 replies
Nope. -Snappi & obv -Cajunb +MSL +niko Snappi is most likely joining Heroic (-Friberg) etc
2019-03-28 18:32
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1 reply
what a predict..
2019-03-28 23:40
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The problem is not refrezh. He is a top player
2019-03-28 19:18
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#114
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Armenia gr1nch
-device +cajunb
2019-03-28 17:40
0
U SAY CAJUN I SAY BYE
2019-03-28 17:41
0
Heroic cajunb
2019-03-28 17:41
0
he was legit the only player that wasnt playing completly dogshit cs in that team
2019-03-28 17:45
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#122
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Portugal Ponsas
ok
2019-03-28 17:45
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#123
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Finland Teukkasd
sunny inc
2019-03-28 17:46
0
Welcome MSL / new awp.
2019-03-28 17:47
0
3 replies
msl is awper
2019-03-28 18:00
0
2 replies
Yes? Exactly.
2019-03-28 18:26
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1 reply
but he is bot sadly
2019-03-28 18:28
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#127
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Denmark ReqFK
-Snappi next MSL Konfig Jugi Refrezh niko
2019-03-28 17:51
0
Not much team willing to sign a throw on player aged elder
2019-03-28 17:54
0
bot
2019-03-28 18:00
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#157
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Other Phinks
Its Sad for him since he’s not the “problem”. Basically Always lifts his own weight and even performed as the best player in the team some months.
2019-03-28 18:05
0
In the interview, the new mousesports in-game leader karrigan and Russian community figure OverDrive discussed the Dane's career, including his time in Astralis and FaZe, getting together a new group of players to try and grind his way back up the ranking with mousesports, and a lot of other general subject matter.
2019-03-28 18:07
0
i feel sorry for him
2019-03-28 18:08
0
He was like their most consistent player. Why not remove refrezh he shit
2019-03-28 18:09
0
remember when cajunb was an important player in astralis? i member
2019-03-28 18:11
0
another bench for benchJunB
2019-03-28 18:12
0
2019-03-28 18:12
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#173
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Russia zLex67
lol, why kicked cajunb, refrezh worse than him
2019-03-28 18:13
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#174
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
niko | 
Denmark ilnert
Good news honestly He needed to retire a long time ago
2019-03-28 18:19
0
#176
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Vietnam Oida
CajunOUT
2019-03-28 18:22
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#180
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Chile strong221
expected
2019-03-28 18:25
0
EZ RETIRE.
2019-03-28 18:27
0
And they keep JUGI Xd
2019-03-28 18:35
0
expected
2019-03-28 18:36
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#227
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United States JustBitsy
This was an important move for optic.
2019-03-28 18:38
0
He Wasn’t able to life any forks or spoons guys
2019-03-28 18:40
0
#245
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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African Union fgxnNn
replacement ?????????
2019-03-28 18:42
0
He's insane even though he's already 29
2019-03-28 18:46
0
#247
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method | 
United States f0xes`
retirementB
2019-03-28 18:47
0
gl in furure ,TSM
2019-03-28 18:55
0
MSL inc lmao
2019-03-28 18:56
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#251
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Lebanon Dogman69
I think cajunb is reported to being hard to work together with.
2019-03-28 18:57
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#252
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
trace | 
Denmark esAq
Didn't k0nfig and JUGi join Cloud9? hltv.org/news/26322/k0nfig-and-jugi-to-j..
2019-03-28 18:58
0
1 reply
they are early reports/late rumors, its not official yet
2019-03-28 19:45
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#253
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India bit0f
IMO, cajunb was doing decent in optic. only jugi and konfig were very inconsistent
2019-03-28 19:07
0
1 reply
You forgot about Snappi, horrible at everything ingame
2019-03-28 23:40
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#254
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
rain | 
Finland Costeri
nikosunny is such a quitter
2019-03-28 19:13
0
4 replies
i have 2 notifications that say he answered to me but they're deleted? :D
2019-03-28 19:44
0
3 replies
#276
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
rain | 
Finland Costeri
Yeah seems like it
2019-03-28 20:08
0
2 replies
who is he
2019-03-28 20:34
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1 reply
#310
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rain | 
Finland Costeri
nikosunny
2019-03-29 22:04
0
North cajunb
2019-03-28 19:16
0
#257
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South Africa @FyreCS
New Optic please: MSL Konfig JUGI Valde Nico/refeshz
2019-03-28 19:17
0
-Magisk/cajun?
2019-03-28 19:19
0
#262
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Denmark Ritsuryo
Cajunb might not be one of the best player in cs history, but he is definitely one of the most hardworking pro and nicest pro ive ever met in person. Respect.
2019-03-28 19:25
0
#263
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Slovakia misoS
When I say Cajun u Say ? ..
2019-03-28 19:27
0
4 replies
bot
2019-03-28 19:28
0
2 replies
#266
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Slovakia misoS
Wrong :D
2019-03-28 19:29
0
1 reply
balvon
2019-03-28 19:29
0
Beast
2019-03-28 23:39
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#264
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Denmark ooe45
Goodbye old Legend. Not rly a legend but almost
2019-03-28 19:28
0
1 reply
Yeah hes in the middle never was the star of any team but always in the middle. He should continue as support
2019-03-28 19:48
0
I hope he goes to a better team
2019-03-28 19:36
0
kick cajunb but keep Snappi LOL ♿ptic
2019-03-28 19:53
0
rip
2019-03-28 19:55
0
im actually sad for this guy, so nice guy and nice player. Just no luck for this guy at all. go go Cajun <3
2019-03-28 20:54
0
N♿rth -gade +cajunb = N🦁rth
2019-03-28 21:32
0
rip cajunbot
2019-03-28 23:26
0
#299
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
United States jliat
Hey cajun go join CoL... Oh, wait.
2019-03-28 23:58
0
-Cajunb +forsaken Make Optic great again plz...
2019-03-29 02:08
0
#301
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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World Evil32167
lol -cajunb, but botsnappi still in team.... what they do???
2019-03-29 05:49
0
In short they mean to say good riddance noob.
2019-03-29 08:34
0
#307
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flusha | 
Norway martinrulezz
+not sunny
2019-03-29 14:06
0
lol
2019-03-29 17:29
0
#311
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Brazil Leexo
-snappi now
2019-03-30 02:22
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