fRoD steps down from Swole Identity

16-3-2020 19:26

Danny "⁠fRoD⁠" Montaner has announced that he has stepped down from his role as coach of Swole Identity.

The 33-year-old brings an end to a 14-month tenure with the North American team, with whom he began his coaching career in January 2019, initially on a trial basis.

The former Complexity and Evil Geniuses member, widely regarded as one of the best AWPers in the history of Counter-Strike, led the team in back-to-back ESL Pro League seasons, first as Lazarus and then as Swole Patrol. He also helped the squad to qualify for the Americas Minor leading to the StarLadder Major before they had to withdraw from the tournament due to roster issues.

fRoD leaves Swole Identity as the regular ESEA season comes to an end

The announcement came right after the conclusion of ESEA MDL's regular season, in which Swole Identity finished ninth, just one place below the playoff zone. fRoD stepped in for the team in their final matches following the departure of Braxton "⁠swag⁠" Pierce, who decided to quit competitive Counter-Strike.

"With all the uncertainty and changes around the scene (with more to come), I think it's best that I take a step back to find the right opportunity for 2020 and on," fRoD told HLTV.org.

"Coaching has been some of the most rewarding times I've had in CS and would love to continue that.

"I have nothing but love and respect for the players on the team, but just as we all know, things are changing and I'd like to get ahead of it and not let this fire inside, which is to be around competitive CS, die down."

Swole Identity currently have:

United States Sebastian "⁠seb⁠" Bucki
United States Skyler "⁠Relyks⁠" Weaver
United States Jason "⁠neptune⁠" Tran
United States Jake "⁠kaboose⁠" McDonald

United States Jake 'kaboose' McDonald
Jake 'kaboose' McDonald
Age:
19
Team:
Swole Identity
Rating 1.0:
0.99
Maps played:
549
KPR:
0.70
DPR:
0.72
United States Jason 'neptune' Tran
Jason 'neptune' Tran
Age:
17
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.99
Maps played:
446
KPR:
0.68
DPR:
0.69
United States Skyler 'Relyks' Weaver
Skyler 'Relyks' Weaver
Age:
25
Team:
Swole Identity
Rating 1.0:
1.00
Maps played:
832
KPR:
0.69
DPR:
0.68
United States Braxton 'swag' Pierce
Braxton 'swag' Pierce
Age:
23
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.10
Maps played:
556
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.62
United States Sebastian 'seb' Bucki
Sebastian 'seb' Bucki
Age:
28
Team:
Swole Identity
Rating 1.0:
0.97
Maps played:
599
KPR:
0.67
DPR:
0.69
#1
Faceit premium user Faceit level 10  | 
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Denmark gla1ve_4_majors_s1mple_1_major
I'm really glad to see this reshuffle. fRoD my man thanks that you leaved this shit!!!
2020-03-16 19:27
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United States skzl_
mens(((
2020-03-16 19:26
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3 replies
#25
YEKINDAR | 
China YEKINDARisUnderrated
yES
2020-03-16 19:40
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#91
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Europe chespiZ
frod fcking legend
2020-03-17 01:42
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1 reply
#113
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France komOdo
true... coL.fRoD [A] (mems)
2020-03-19 03:37
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#7
RUSH | 
United States ShawnM
Rip
2020-03-16 19:26
0
2 replies
#15
s1mple | 
Russia ArT1CooL
ArT1Co0L on youtube (I played in COD Warzone!)
2020-03-16 19:31
0
1 reply
#107
autist | 
Libya DeadFinger
die
2020-03-17 20:12
0
#18
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Europe potatomato
CoL should pick him up ,maybe replace with BlameF
2020-03-16 19:32
0
8 replies
#19
Jordan shiiiit111
XDDD
2020-03-16 19:33
0
#23
valde | 
Sweden meistr0
-8/8
2020-03-16 19:39
0
#27
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Finland Smoonah
blameF lirikOBESE
2020-03-16 19:41
0
#43
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Malaysia Suno[t]
He has beef with Jason so very unlikely
2020-03-16 20:01
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4 replies
#61
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Ant1ka | 
World CaptainAllen
what happened?
2020-03-16 20:44
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3 replies
#75
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Malaysia Suno[t]
long story but he still has a grudge on Jason because of 1.6
2020-03-16 21:38
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2 replies
#96
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Ant1ka | 
World CaptainAllen
idk but frod still played for coL for a few months in 2016
2020-03-17 07:47
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1 reply
#103
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Malaysia Suno[t]
I know, he somehow still hold grudges. Saw a few tweets between him and Jason which weren't pleasant
2020-03-17 15:14
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#2
Hungary GirlDestroyedMyMen
Bruh
2020-03-16 19:26
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#3
NAF | 
United States skzl_
wtf
2020-03-16 19:26
0
#4
kinkybdsm | 
Brazil VACCINATE_YOUR_CHILDREN
Sosad
2020-03-16 19:26
0
#5
Sonic | 
Germany SSimonL
Sad :( GL!
2020-03-16 19:26
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#8
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Germany HentaiConnaisseur
who
2020-03-16 19:27
0
16 replies
#12
XANTARES | 
Japan d1pal
+1
2020-03-16 19:28
0
#32
rain | 
Norway Trombass
fRoD is the GOAT awper of CS1.6
2020-03-16 19:55
0
5 replies
#40
Brazil zzzzzzznt
Markeloff >
2020-03-16 19:59
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1 reply
#54
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Mongolia k0ng0
Markeloff and fRoD both 8/8 Honestly.
2020-03-16 20:29
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#62
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Germany HentaiConnaisseur
ir­re­le­vant game
2020-03-16 20:45
0
2 replies
#64
rain | 
Norway Trombass
Okay newcomer
2020-03-16 20:48
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1 reply
#65
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Germany HentaiConnaisseur
okay oldhead
2020-03-16 20:50
0
#37
Chile OFFICIAL_HLTV_CENTRIST
Nt newcomer
2020-03-16 19:57
0
8 replies
#69
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Germany HentaiConnaisseur
Nt oldhead
2020-03-16 21:08
0
7 replies
#70
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Sweden fawku
Youre just a newfag
2020-03-16 21:10
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5 replies
#71
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Germany HentaiConnaisseur
youre just an oldhead
2020-03-16 21:10
0
4 replies
#85
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Taiwan fAncy100
xd
2020-03-16 22:58
0
#106
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Sweden fawku
Wtf im 12. Probably younger than you boomer. Been playing the game for 16 years tho
2020-03-17 19:01
0
2 replies
#109
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Germany HentaiConnaisseur
damn already wrecking get_right in 1.6 from the womb, fucking disgusting boomer you are sir
2020-03-18 11:01
0
1 reply
#112
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Sweden fawku
Ok boomer
2020-03-19 00:37
0
#72
Chile OFFICIAL_HLTV_CENTRIST
im 16 wtf(((
2020-03-16 21:35
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#9
arT | 
Brazil DELUSIONAL_GENG_FAN
who?
2020-03-16 19:27
0
5 replies
#33
rain | 
Norway Trombass
#32
2020-03-16 19:55
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#55
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Mongolia k0ng0
Hello newfag!
2020-03-16 20:30
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3 replies
#56
arT | 
Brazil DELUSIONAL_GENG_FAN
hello white flag
2020-03-16 20:30
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2 replies
#66
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Mongolia k0ng0
Who?
2020-03-16 20:54
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1 reply
#67
arT | 
Brazil DELUSIONAL_GENG_FAN
who?
2020-03-16 20:55
0
#10
Egypt MostafabopEZ
noooo :(
2020-03-16 19:27
0
#11
malta | 
Malta IM_NOT_GETTING_COVID19
sad
2020-03-16 19:27
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#13
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Iceland unexya!
frod to orgless xd
2020-03-16 19:30
0
2 replies
#49
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Canada U_S_of_Gay
Almost certain if they can get an org to sponsor. He’s already coached 3 of the current team (yay, infinite, Subroza) so he has familiarity with the team.
2020-03-16 20:17
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#79
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India POk3R_rEf0cus
+1
2020-03-16 22:22
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#14
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Latvia plecktrickal
lmao newfags typing ''who'' to fRoD
2020-03-16 19:31
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3 replies
#17
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France J0riS
I was exactly about to comment that
2020-03-16 19:31
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#36
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Netherlands NahT_
+1 xDD
2020-03-16 19:57
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#77
3kliksphilip | 
Brazil xaxexixoxu
Ok boomer
2020-03-16 21:56
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#16
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
NEO | 
Poland ryhupeja
Swole has this thing...
2020-03-16 19:31
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#20
f0rest | 
Australia bfish8
guys a huge douchebag
2020-03-16 19:33
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1 reply
#94
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Canada thech0sen1
you're not wrong
2020-03-17 03:53
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#21
Portugal Shakti_me
WHo ?? steps down from what???
2020-03-16 19:33
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#22
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Germany BIG2020
fRoD NA Legend
2020-03-16 19:35
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#24
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Lebanon Dogman69
good luck in Valorant
2020-03-16 19:39
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#26
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Denmark Wich
frod go coach orgless
2020-03-16 19:40
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#28
Indonesia TarjaTurunen
come back to play, its never to late or to old Legend <3
2020-03-16 19:45
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#29
ZywOo | 
United States Frotha
God player, one of the few NA players that like to AWP
2020-03-16 19:47
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#30
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Romania RyDeRz
who ? what team ?
2020-03-16 19:47
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2 replies
#34
rain | 
Norway Trombass
#32
2020-03-16 19:55
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1 reply
#47
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Romania RyDeRz
#666
2020-03-16 20:13
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#31
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Taiwan iloviz
the 1.6 legend, gl
2020-03-16 19:49
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#35
Coronaz | 
China CORONA2K
pepefrog????
2020-03-16 19:56
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#38
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Netherlands NahT_
legend gl
2020-03-16 19:58
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#39
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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India Terimaakichutbhosadika
Heard the orgless guys were looking for a coach? ;) I hope they get sponsored soon so that they can afford a coach and everything they need
2020-03-16 19:58
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#41
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
United States skoluh
Long live the legend god bless
2020-03-16 19:59
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#42
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Malaysia Suno[t]
gl legend
2020-03-16 20:00
0
#44
Faceit plus user Faceit level 9  | 
Czech Republic maXX_CZ
inb4 orgless?
2020-03-16 20:06
0
#45
TheEntireNationOfKenya | 
Poland Freeburger97
breaking news
2020-03-16 20:08
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#46
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Taiwan iloviz
hp frog? -kuben
2020-03-16 20:12
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#48
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Argentina beenji
orgless confirmed
2020-03-16 20:13
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#50
ultimate | 
Pakistan mysterE
fRod to orgless confirmed too bait
2020-03-16 20:18
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#52
shox | 
Ireland Wolfering
Who leaves who?
2020-03-16 20:21
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1 reply
#53
Olivia | 
France LeDiplomate
Nt newfag
2020-03-16 20:28
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#57
NiKo | 
Serbia smiley69
ORGLESS coach btw
2020-03-16 20:33
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#58
Japan bone$
who?
2020-03-16 20:35
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#59
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Netherlands itsm
Oh my frod!
2020-03-16 20:35
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#60
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
United States Bibby
TSM fRoD
2020-03-16 20:39
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#63
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China JERMENS_TOP_ONE
Hahaha expected from snake FRAUD
2020-03-16 20:46
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1 reply
#68
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United States Shmikeb0b
probably just didn't like the idea of a EFT streaming career
2020-03-16 20:55
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#73
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South Africa @FyreCS
Respectable decision he made, hopefully to Orgless since they need a coach
2020-03-16 21:36
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#76
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Bloominator | 
United States hltvconfirmed
they fall in line, one at a time, wanting to play
2020-03-16 21:50
0
1 reply
#98
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Canada I_woke_up_in_beast_mode
That fragmovie was so good
2020-03-17 10:35
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#78
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Denmark infamm
Please come back to Complexity!! My biggest CS idol back in the days
2020-03-16 22:19
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#80
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Donk Gordo | 
Brazil Brazilian Wax
Frod to orgless confirmed
2020-03-16 22:40
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#81
olofmeister | 
India schw1fty
F
2020-03-16 22:42
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#82
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Katniss | 
Korea katniss
but orgless has no financial support so i dont think he will go there. he is not a volunteer
2020-03-16 22:43
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#83
Czech Republic Daquan
fRauD
2020-03-16 22:44
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#84
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Canada stay_drinkwaterandstuff_my_guy
fraud is gonna ruin orgless ROFL
2020-03-16 22:44
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#86
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Germany REALISTIC_BIG_FAN
OH SHIT
2020-03-16 23:03
0
#87
HEHE | 
Korea Dragonpa1nx
He looks like calyx
2020-03-16 23:16
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#88
titz | 
Europe pussym0neyw33d
who?
2020-03-17 00:07
0
#89
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Turkey FeRrIs
Legend
2020-03-17 00:13
0
#90
Europe Cirros_V2
Who cares
2020-03-17 01:12
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#95
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Brazil parrud0www
Legend
2020-03-17 05:00
0
#97
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Canada WanBissaka
Should have retired a long time ago. At one point was the most fear player in NA. Carried coL most of the time to become the best team in the world at one point. Probably the best awp to have played 1.6 from NA. I don't consider Ksharp in that list because he wouldn't use it on LAN half the time. Legit legend.
2020-03-17 07:54
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#102
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Greece her-1g
fRoD was legit no1 awp in NA. but i believe cs its the only things he knows (and i think he had a business back in the day??????? something like a courier or smth i cant recall at all)
2020-03-17 13:24
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#99
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
France Nogara
"coaching these dudes was fun, now give me money" would be a more accurate statement
2020-03-17 11:07
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#100
Gooseman | 
Yugoslavia cIaw
legend
2020-03-17 11:09
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#101
North America volumefx
Been watching frod since his coL days in 2003-2004ish he's a good dude
2020-03-17 13:14
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#104
Faceit level 5  | 
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Brazil inv1se
sad player much like b1t
2020-03-17 16:26
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#105
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Brazil vectrax
Mibr should pick him as an analyst... such a legend! GL bro
2020-03-17 16:51
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#110
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Germany BIG_BIGGER_BIGGEST
kkkkkkkkkkkkkk
2020-03-18 16:11
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#111
Luka | 
Norway verydenkmem
1.6 GOD
2020-03-18 22:54
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