Swisher joins Yeah

9-9-2020 19:25

Yeah are no longer a full Brazilian roster with the addition of Michael "⁠Swisher⁠" Schmid.

Swisher has been brought on by Yeah to close out the roster, who currently reside in North America, after Victor "⁠iDk⁠" Torraca stepped down from the active lineup. The team had to scramble for a fifth after losing the Brazilian 22-year-old at the end of last month when he expressed a desire to return to his home country to be with his family.

"Due to the pandemic, the difficulties to enter the USA increased," said team manager Guilherme "mza"' Donini in an interview on Yeah's website. "so, to make it faster, we chose to look for someone from the international scene, who was already in the USA, and who better than an American in that regard."

Swisher will represent Yeah moving forward

"Since the beginning of the Yeah project in the USA, learning English has been part of our planning- That is why the team feels more and more comfortable with communicating in another language. The experience with Swisher over the weekend and in training has been super positive."

Swisher has already played six official maps with Yeah across two best-of-three series in the ESEA Summer Cash Cup 3, one which they won against Mythic and the other a loss to Swole Patrol in the final. He said that he will start taking Portuguese lessons soon.

"I really didn't think being hired by Yeah would happen, but I also couldn't be more excited to see what we can achieve," Swisher said. "I knew that communication would be a problem, since they all speak Portuguese, but I also believe that we will be able to overcome these difficulties."

Yeah are now:

Brazil Alef "⁠tatazin⁠" Pereira
Brazil Rodrigo "⁠RCF⁠" Figueiredo
Brazil Eduardo "⁠dumau⁠" Wolkmer
Brazil Arthur "⁠f4stzin⁠" Schmitt
United States Michael "⁠Swisher⁠" Schmid

Brazil Victor "⁠iDk⁠" Torraca (benched)

Brazil Eduardo 'dumau' Wolkmer
Eduardo 'dumau' Wolkmer
Age:
16
Team:
Yeah
Rating 1.0:
1.09
Maps played:
175
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.64
Brazil Victor 'iDk' Torraca
Victor 'iDk' Torraca
Age:
22
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.04
Maps played:
662
KPR:
0.71
DPR:
0.67
United States Michael 'Swisher' Schmid
Michael 'Swisher' Schmid
Age:
21
Team:
Yeah
Rating 1.0:
1.00
Maps played:
192
KPR:
0.69
DPR:
0.70
Brazil Alef 'tatazin' Pereira
Alef 'tatazin' Pereira
Age:
25
Team:
Yeah
Rating 1.0:
1.02
Maps played:
690
KPR:
0.65
DPR:
0.60
Brazil Rodrigo 'RCF' Figueiredo
Rodrigo 'RCF' Figueiredo
Age:
20
Team:
Yeah
Rating 1.0:
1.00
Maps played:
450
KPR:
0.70
DPR:
0.70
Brazil Arthur 'f4stzin' Schmitt
Arthur 'f4stzin' Schmitt
Age:
21
Team:
Yeah
Rating 1.0:
0.95
Maps played:
258
KPR:
0.67
DPR:
0.71
#1
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United States BuioCS
What
2020-09-09 19:26
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#22
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Slovakia Borat|Sagdiyev
who joins who
2020-09-09 19:30
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5 replies
#116
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Brazil PrestusHood
mibr died for this -trk +idk
2020-09-10 07:55
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4 replies
#118
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Finland R3ALMM
-fallen -fer -taco
2020-09-10 10:21
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3 replies
#124
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Brazil PrestusHood
ence never won against mibr lul
2020-09-11 02:41
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2 replies
#125
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Finland R3ALMM
Mibr 0 majorfinal Ence 1 majorfinal Mibr never beat wisla krakow Mibr never beat Copenhagen Flames
2020-09-11 08:36
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1 reply
#127
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Brazil PrestusHood
neither ence
2020-09-11 21:55
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#58
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Cyprus VetoPredicts
Swisher u speak portuguese? i know u reading this
2020-09-09 19:51
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5 replies
#86
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Brazil Sorry4myBedEnglish
Bro u didnt read the report? He is having Portuguese classes. I bet Elige is the teacher
2020-09-09 20:56
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3 replies
#89
Europe DealerDeNinas
elige is a nice guy))))
2020-09-09 21:15
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#91
Argentina Guardeiro
Xaxaxaxa I am graduated and still dunno speak properly portuguese. Good luck trying that.
2020-09-09 21:25
0
1 reply
#126
Brazil Vpires9
Even brazilians dont speak properly PT-BR so its not be a problem
2020-09-11 14:51
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#128
HLTV Verified  | 
Swisher | 
United States Swisher
nope, I dont know any portuguese/spanish. Slowly learning callouts and useful info tho :D
2020-09-11 22:28
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#2
OK | 
Peru pls_help
wow nice
2020-09-09 19:26
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#3
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Iceland mibr_is_so_underrated
congrats
2020-09-09 19:26
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#4
India I_STILL_WANNA_MARRY_HENRYG
No body yeah
2020-09-09 19:26
0
6 replies
#20
HLTV Verified  | 
Swisher | 
United States Swisher
TOXIC
2020-09-09 19:30
0
5 replies
#25
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United States BuioCS
You'll do great man
2020-09-09 19:31
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#44
Chile OFFICIAL_HLTV_CENTRIST
hi
2020-09-09 19:44
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#52
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Brazil BRAZlL
welcome to family
2020-09-09 19:48
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#100
FalleN | 
Brazil Pedroh___
Welcome bruh :)
2020-09-09 22:38
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#104
donk | 
United Kingdom whatacliche
gl pal.
2020-09-09 23:12
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#5
guerri | 
Brazil Bina1
noice
2020-09-09 19:26
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#6
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United States inflict
why
2020-09-09 19:26
0
#7
United Kingdom Tadpole
lol?
2020-09-09 19:26
0
#8
Serbia LtN))
Ok
2020-09-09 19:26
0
#9
karrigan | 
Portugal Penguim
Another player for M16R to replace their fifth :D
2020-09-09 19:27
0
1 reply
#92
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Brazil chico12
saw kkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
2020-09-09 21:26
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#10
Macau bliNdfOld
HAHAHAHA
2020-09-09 19:27
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#11
ultimate | 
Poland Yomenik
ok
2020-09-09 19:27
0
#12
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Brazil enxofre
cool
2020-09-09 19:27
0
#13
ableJ | 
Bangladesh DisableJ
lol gl
2020-09-09 19:27
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#14
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Canada DAVEY_IS_UNDERRATED
who?
2020-09-09 19:27
0
#15
TheEntireNationOfKenya | 
Brazil abyss_watcherr
nice
2020-09-09 19:28
0
#16
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Brazil hugoooo
Not sure if he is better than iDk
2020-09-09 19:28
0
3 replies
#37
Faceit level 10  | 
United Kingdom zouhaun
why are you not sure?
2020-09-09 19:37
0
#49
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Germany I_car
Idk if he is
2020-09-09 19:46
0
#81
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South America Saint_Jatai
I'm sure he isn't. But iDK does't wan't to play in Yeah anymore and Swisher isn't bad
2020-09-09 20:45
0
#17
Brazil carvall
F tiburci0
2020-09-09 19:29
0
#18
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Belgium BickyBurger
Nice! Good luck
2020-09-09 19:29
0
#19
ZywOo | 
Sweden Loco1312
They will speak english now or what?
2020-09-09 19:30
0
2 replies
#23
shox | 
Brazil vacadura
"Since the beginning of the Yeah project in the USA, learning English has been part of our planning," the manager added, "that is why the team feels more and more comfortable with communicating in another language. The experience with Swisher over the weekend and in training has been super positive."
2020-09-09 19:31
0
1 reply
#28
ZywOo | 
Sweden Loco1312
Ye, saw now, didnt read the whole article
2020-09-09 19:32
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#21
guerri | 
United States colbert^
Nobody is gonna say "expected" for this one
2020-09-09 19:30
0
1 reply
#114
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Brazil nuke_brs
(un)expected
2020-09-10 05:21
0
#24
Brazil zinum
Who is benched?
2020-09-09 19:31
0
8 replies
#29
EspiranTo | 
Brazil FelperaIsGod
I didn't get the joke initially god fucking damnit
2020-09-09 19:33
0
2 replies
#46
Chile OFFICIAL_HLTV_CENTRIST
rip(
2020-09-09 19:45
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#47
Brazil zinum
:DD
2020-09-09 19:45
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#30
ableJ | 
Bangladesh DisableJ
idk
2020-09-09 19:32
0
1 reply
#84
EliGE | 
United States wonderhead
Yea idk either I think that’s why he’s asking
2020-09-09 20:52
0
#31
Brazil Dyones100
lê a matéria q tu descobre
2020-09-09 19:32
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#33
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North America Swboy1010
“IDK?”
2020-09-09 19:33
0
#34
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Europe Theivze
idk
2020-09-09 19:33
0
#26
EspiranTo | 
Brazil FelperaIsGod
Yeah
2020-09-09 19:32
0
#27
malta | 
Malta IM_NOT_GETTING_COVID19
who?
2020-09-09 19:32
0
#32
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Latvia YungPan666
who cars?
2020-09-09 19:33
0
2 replies
#73
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Brazil FelpsOnFire
cars? lol
2020-09-09 20:23
0
1 reply
#78
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United States stotte
Skoda's are pretty good
2020-09-09 20:40
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#35
Faceit level 10  | 
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Poland SebL
I mean he is a no name, but he has to be something special if they picked him up. This roster looks great and I think they can become a TOP 50 team in the future.
2020-09-09 19:33
0
2 replies
#48
dexter | 
Latvia swag_1_ban_JW_0_ban
Better than MiBR for sure
2020-09-09 19:46
0
1 reply
#68
Faceit level 10  | 
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Poland SebL
Not even comparable.
2020-09-09 20:14
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#36
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United States me_0_major
never heard of this player
2020-09-09 19:37
0
#39
Swisher | 
Norway Fozyy
Swisher will throw
2020-09-09 19:39
0
1 reply
#53
HLTV Verified  | 
Swisher | 
United States Swisher
lmfao
2020-09-09 19:49
0
#40
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Belgium _l1festyle
If he keeps rating up MIBR will get him cheap in few months, watch
2020-09-09 19:40
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#41
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Russia Ou7bReaK
Everybody hates Chris?
2020-09-09 19:41
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#42
chelleos | 
Latvia wassupgee
Schmitt Schmid
2020-09-09 19:41
0
1 reply
#107
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Europe VeryOldGuyOnHLTV
Schmidt
2020-09-10 00:24
0
#43
guccie | 
Latvia Eksdiii
He looks like gangster from Campton in 80's
2020-09-09 19:41
0
#45
United Kingdom TinchyStryder
Interesting. Does this mean they will go international even more?
2020-09-09 19:45
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#50
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Serbia el1teman
hopefully everything resolves with 'iDK'
2020-09-09 19:54
0
2 replies
#54
molodoy | 
Brazil morabrasil
Read the article.
2020-09-09 19:50
0
1 reply
#61
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Serbia el1teman
read) thanks a lot man.
2020-09-09 19:54
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#51
Canada NooBK
Not sure who Swisher is, but all the best of luck to him. I am happy to see that Yeah is taking their NA adventure serious and going as far as learning English to be able to accommodate players from the NA scene in cases like this. Good luck.
2020-09-09 19:48
0
2 replies
#59
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Brazil 1930
it's hard to believe BR teams in NA won't ever notice how many good NA players are available in the market, almost embarrassing
2020-09-09 19:54
0
1 reply
#67
Canada NooBK
I think its natural that they would want to communicate in their native Brazilian Portuguese, but happy to see that they are thinking beyond and do think about integrating NA (read English speaking) players if needed as it seems the BR scene is rather stagnant at the moment. (No expert on the BR scene though and there might be lots of upcoming talents available though) I do wish Yeah all the luck and happy to see any team, liking them or not, trying new talents. :-)
2020-09-09 20:05
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#55
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Europe t.o.p
Ok
2020-09-09 19:50
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#56
s1mple | 
Europe s1mple_best
expected
2020-09-09 19:50
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#57
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Croatia Kekester
why
2020-09-09 19:51
0
#60
dennyslaw | 
North America joeS
Swisher is a decent MDL player. I say give him a chance on the server.
2020-09-09 19:54
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#62
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Donk Gordo | 
Brazil Brazilian Wax
This decision is beyond stupid.
2020-09-09 19:54
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2 replies
#82
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South America Saint_Jatai
Elaborate
2020-09-09 20:47
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1 reply
#88
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Donk Gordo | 
Brazil Brazilian Wax
An ascending team with 4 players and a coach that probably speak average english at best. Suddenly they decide to change their language to accomodate one english speaker. Communication problems for 6 months more and say good bye to improvements.
2020-09-09 21:04
0
#63
Canada Matchfix
Slow news day
2020-09-09 19:59
0
#64
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Brazil NegoNey
Welcome to the family swish <3
2020-09-09 20:01
0
#65
Spinx | 
Germany Ayyyyyyyyyyyyy
Let's go! Swisher huge talent, and a good caster
2020-09-09 20:02
0
#66
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Germany G3er
this kid has alot of potential, i watched a few of his matches with warriors international and he's a very solid player, hopefully it works out despite the language barriers
2020-09-09 20:04
0
#69
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ALLAHTARES
americaninho
2020-09-09 20:17
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1 reply
#72
Venezuela Triarii
kkkkkkkkkkk
2020-09-09 20:23
0
#74
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Georgia Megobari
who joins what
2020-09-09 20:23
0
1 reply
#94
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Argentina Fa7e07
+1
2020-09-09 21:59
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#75
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United States notawaffle
swisher really lost to Rugratz and said "im done" lol
2020-09-09 20:30
0
#76
Switzerland Imodeode
Swisher's gonna wipe the floor with his opposition.
2020-09-09 20:33
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#77
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Luxembourg TentinQuarantino
yEaH
2020-09-09 20:35
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#79
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Canada stay_drinkwaterandstuff_my_guy
so wtf is this
2020-09-09 20:43
0
#80
f0rest | 
England DDoubleE
Interesting...will they go NA/SA mix, maybe?
2020-09-09 20:45
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#83
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Brazil steamxvk
🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡 jim carrey
2020-09-09 20:48
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#87
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United States igotten_years_just_browsing
GRINGOHOHO
2020-09-09 21:02
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#90
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United States BasedGodMonster
White owl > swisher
2020-09-09 21:17
0
#93
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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United States BGS
With a lot of the N/A T2 players moving to Valorant it is finally time to see some new names and faces rising in the ranks.
2020-09-09 21:57
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#95
kike | 
Poland Starladder_1_Major_S1mple_0
The least interesting article of 2020
2020-09-09 22:13
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1 reply
#99
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Brazil NegoNey
who
2020-09-09 22:37
0
#96
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Sweden Tunggren
Wow thats uncalled for
2020-09-09 22:21
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#97
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Germany ConAction
sooo weird
2020-09-09 22:21
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#98
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Brazil NegoNey
-tatazin +fugLy
2020-09-09 22:37
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#101
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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World 2ocean
He doesn't speak portugese dafak
2020-09-09 22:55
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#102
Spinx | 
Germany Ayyyyyyyyyyyyy
Don't listen to the negative comments swisherino, we both know that you are a beast! You got this homie
2020-09-09 22:56
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#103
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Poland hhr1p1e
yeah
2020-09-09 23:09
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#105
k0nfig | 
Denmark QDouble
4 brazillians and 1 american in the team ? ill say communication will be shit just like me and 4 ruskis in mm i don't think this will work well. they will probably kick him before november
2020-09-09 23:13
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1 reply
#111
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Philippines B3nk4i
I’d give it until december
2020-09-10 03:56
0
#106
United States Fin4life
well he isnt going to lean Portuguese any time soon....gonna be harder than he thinks...
2020-09-09 23:47
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#108
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Europe VeryOldGuyOnHLTV
who?
2020-09-10 00:24
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#109
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Germany GermanEmpire
Michael Schmid? Is he jerman?
2020-09-10 00:49
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3 replies
#110
Australia Angles
For sure got some in him. I mean I'm aussie but german by genetics. Got me some laid-back efficiency styles. So swisher has like agro efficiency on account of the American lol
2020-09-10 01:28
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#115
HLTV Verified  | 
Swisher | 
United States Swisher
Dad is German/Italian :}
2020-09-10 07:22
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1 reply
#119
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Germany GermanEmpire
cool 😎👍
2020-09-10 10:23
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#112
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South Africa @FyreCS
GL!
2020-09-10 04:21
0
#113
jL | 
Europe Electronic_best_rifler
Yeah
2020-09-10 04:26
0
#117
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Brunei cyLoL
Who join who ?
2020-09-10 10:19
0
#120
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Indonesia DioBrando
Who is benched?
2020-09-10 11:39
0
#121
akez | 
Finland 0lter
??? why him hahahhaa
2020-09-10 14:27
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#122
guerri | 
United States colbert^
idk who got benched
2020-09-10 16:06
0
#123
s1mple | 
Germany Nooov4
Put the sour in the swisher and twist it all up
2020-09-10 18:34
0
#129
JW | 
Brazil Mac_Gyver_CE
GL
2020-09-12 17:48
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