Extra Salt to sign ex-Cloud9; Infinite out of roster - Report

11-12-2020 21:23

The newly-created organisation are also considering the expansion to a six-man roster.

The ex-Cloud9 roster have found a new home and are set to sign with Extra Salt, according to a report from Rush B Media. The signing would mark the new organisation's first entry into esports.

Gage "⁠Infinite⁠" Green, who joined the roster following the departure of Ricky "⁠floppy⁠" Kemery, appears to be on the outs as the team are looking to fill his slot, with the report indicating that the organisation are also exploring the idea of a six-man roster whose expansion would exclusively be with North American players.

The former Cloud9 members may have found a new home for 2021

The team have been in search of an organisation since September, when they were placed on Cloud9's transfer list prior to the signing of the European "Colossus." ex-Cloud9, with the exception of Josh "⁠oSee⁠" Ohm, then allegedly had their contracts terminated following violations of the COVID-19 policy in their player handbook.

The core of the roster have been together since mid-2019, when oSee and Ian "⁠motm⁠" Hardy first signed to ATK. The team went on to find moderate success at ESL Pro League Season 10 Finals before being signed to Cloud9, while their 2020 tournament campaign included a fourth place finish in Flashpoint 1 and a third place finish in the North American division of ESL One: Road to Rio.

If the move comes to fruition, Extra Salt would have:

Johnny "⁠JT⁠" Theodosiou
Aran "⁠Sonic⁠" Groesbeek
Ian "⁠motm⁠" Hardy
Josh "⁠oSee⁠" Ohm

Tiaan "⁠T.c⁠" Coertzen (coach)

NA CS IS BACK!

2020-12-11 21:24

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2020-12-11 22:04

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2020-12-11 21:26

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2020-12-12 03:46

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2020-12-12 07:31

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2020-12-12 17:00

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2020-12-16 16:04

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pog

2020-12-11 21:31

POG NA CS

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2020-12-12 11:23

TBH I thought it was a fake org lol. But they seem to be legit and funded from the little bit of info I have. extrasalt.gg/ twitter.com/ExtraSaltGG Interested on seeing this org enter esports.

2020-12-12 07:09

Infinite racist again?

2020-12-11 21:30

valorant

2020-12-11 22:33

THERE IS HOPE MY BROTHERS!

idiot news

who

Who the fuck is Extra Salt? And who will replace Infinite?

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probably another baiter like sneaky

2020-12-11 21:37

if chaos breaks up (which looks very likely) xeppaaa is a good fit

2020-12-11 22:23

That would be extremely sadd

2020-12-12 18:10

oBo

2020-12-11 22:37

oBo would actually be a really good addition. Someone like leaf would work as well if Chaos unfortunately splits up

2020-12-12 01:31

Leaf c9 valo

2020-12-13 02:06

This org knows about hltv bettors

2020-12-12 02:21

GL, Make America great again!

now someone sign chaos

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2020-12-11 22:05

i wish. leaf is already reported practicing with C9 valorant

2020-12-11 23:01

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even if they only lose one player i hope the rest + mce stick together

2020-12-11 23:27

i hope so too. i’m just not optimistic about it :(

2020-12-12 00:03

Stand in

2020-12-13 02:07

link? i couldn’t find it on anyone’s twitter

2020-12-13 02:16

2020-12-12 02:18

sign chaos anybody plz

c0ntact might sign them, or fpx

Would be a good move for c0ntact.

2020-12-11 22:50

please

This is really good news for ex-c9 and entirety of na cs tbh.

Wtf man. They should have signed Chaos

extra salt stickers POggggg

who will they play? NA doesnt even have teams to compete with lol

"Extra Salt" ok, seems legit org

no clue

2020-12-12 02:33

I really like this team so that's a happy sign but wtf where's the signing for Chaos????

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there has been a clip of mCe i belive saying that they will be signed and that they are not leaving to valorant

2020-12-11 21:36

source?

pretty sure i saw it on like one of the youtubu CS compilation channels remember it was mCe talking on cache in a wurmup saying not to worry "they will get singed you guys are not going to lose us to valorant"

2020-12-12 17:20

Secret could sign ex-Chaos

2020-12-12 00:31

+Obo ez tier 1 NA

2020-12-11 21:27

or xeppa and it could be their floppy

2020-12-12 08:35

dogshit team anyways

why salty they're a tier 2 team anyway?

Ex Chaos an1?????

u think they had no offers like that ? they probably feel like they deserve a big org, since they were 18 in the world

Imagine signing this team instead of waiting to sign Chaos lmao

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Imagine maybe doing some research Kirill. Rumours say that Leaf will move over to Valorant. Vanity most likely also will.

2020-12-11 21:33

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Imagine actually doing in depth research you twat. Why do you think Leaf and Vanity are looking at moving over to Valorant?? Out of pure interest for the game? LOL twitch.tv/videos/827767273?t=11h58m46s Leaf literally said "It would be SAD if I had to move to Valorant and leave a game I've been playing since I was 9 just because we cant find an org" Meaning he's only looking at making the jump (and same with Vanity) because NA CS has no support and Valorant is the next best thing with more financial support. If an org like Extra Salt were to offer them contracts they'd definitely stay and continue to play CS. Instead they're signing these dogs lmao

2020-12-11 23:40

"Leaf literally said "It would be SAD if I had to move to Valorant and leave a game I've been playing since I was 9 just because we cant find an org" He still will. dailyesports.gg/cloud9-blue-rumored-to-s..

2020-12-11 23:42

I don't think you get my point. If an org would have offered the Chaos roster contracts to keep playing CS he wouldn't be making the jump to Valorant. I'm not saying "hes not going to Valorant" I understand that he is. What I'm telling you is that its because of how dead the NA CS scene is and the fact that no org is signing the chaos roster to keep playing CS. AGAIN had this org Extra Salt or any other org offered the Chaos roster support to keep playing CS Leaf probably stays in CS and doesn't make the jump to Valorant. It's just sad that this org Extra Salt chose these guys over the Chaos guys.

2020-12-12 00:06

Leaf wanted to join Valorant so.

2020-12-12 00:07

I wish you the best of luck in life growing new brain cells because your current ones aren’t doing much for ya

2020-12-12 00:29

0/8. Leaf will join C9 Blue man, jesus.

2020-12-12 00:35

I know, again its not always about the "what" the "why" is an even more important question. "I'm not saying "hes not going to Valorant" I understand that he is" One last time, good luck with growing new brain cells.

2020-12-12 01:12

Imagine trying so hard to explain something to a brainless idiot.

2020-12-12 03:51

NA + Extra Salt = Not enough space on earth for that much salt

Wtf they didn't go after ex-chaos?

2020-12-11 21:32

Because Leaf is most likely switching to Valorant. Same with Vanity.

2020-12-11 21:34

OMFG

What? O.o

youtube.com/watch?v=mfvN8b6ssjc

they should sign taco and food

TACO team will me announced next year (TACO, felps, dumau, latto and RCF)

2020-12-11 21:59

Good for NA CS and whole of the pro scene in general!

oSee stuck in T2 NACS now

Wow ... did Cloud9 terminate the contracts of the players due to violation of covid-19 policy? How obvious can it be that they’re taking advantage of the pandemic to save money .... that’s really low.

They could sell the players this way tho... I really don't think c9 is the kind of org to do scummy shit like that

after the retarded decision to buy a 6 million dollar team i can see why they’re pinching pennies where they can but seriously, there must have been a good reason as to why. c9 wouldn’t do that shit, they care so much about their image. remember the freakazoid anger management shit?

2020-12-11 22:41

SIGN CHAOS FFS

osee in mouz please

2020-12-11 21:38

why infinite is out

valorant NRG

2020-12-11 21:50

infinite is gonna join NRGs valorant team soon

2020-12-11 22:32

nice. gl for him

2020-12-12 23:10

tier 967984285734875239759 org

2020-12-11 21:45

+obo ?

2020-12-11 21:47

dude that would be pog -JT +AZR

2020-12-11 21:57

Welcome obo

2020-12-11 21:48

hhahahahahahah NA Cs is a jokeee

2020-12-11 21:55

NA cs ez

more of this 6 man nonsense with a lineup that isnt even good enough with 5 players. Maybe it works for vitality, possible for navi, but i'd focus getting rid of the weak main roster first.

-JT +AZR

extra salt

2020-12-11 22:01

would you like that for here or to go?

2020-12-11 22:38

now sign a star to replace floppy spot... not infinte ffs obo would be nice, even if he deserves a bit better

2020-12-11 22:06

oBo would be great but he would get back problems quickly

2020-12-11 22:31

oSee is a very smart awper. also they have good teamplay on team with floppy, they could be at least on the same level as chaos right now, with obo

2020-12-11 22:34

I dont understand why orgs keep re-signing this roster. What do they expect them to do??? they couldn't even win an ESEA cash-cup. Should have gotten 1-2 old guys who are still in the scene like fugly, hazed, or pwnalone and 3-4 young guys like consti, junior, wolfy, etc. I would rather see them sign a bunch of un-tested unknown players for a lower price rather than an expensive roster who couldn't do anything but upset Liquid at EPL 10.

2020-12-11 22:30

idk if you have realised but na scene is dead

2020-12-11 23:30

Sodium, atomic number 11, was first isolated by Humphry Davy in 1807. A chemical component of salt, he named it Na in honor of the saltiest region on earth, North America.

don’t you have to be a good team with proper fundamentals to utilize a 6th man correctly

cool

2020-12-11 22:42

lul nice name

good news!!

2020-12-11 22:52

wtf!

2020-12-11 23:06

shouldve signed chaos lol but the NA scene needed this.

2020-12-11 23:19

I dont think its extra salt to pick ex-cloud9 roster, why so harsh on them :((

ez for NA

2020-12-11 23:26

if things don't work out in cs they can always just switch to valorant

2020-12-11 23:33

sign chaos

2020-12-11 23:34

ryann incoming?

twitter.com/ryann_cs/status/133750254217.. Yes ))))

2020-12-12 00:08

Should've signed Chaos... but it's a step in the right direction

2020-12-12 00:36

exc9>>>>>>> OMEGALULCHAOS

2020-12-12 07:18

Well I mean Chaos are the best team IN North America(exlcuding the teams that went to EU) right now. Ex C9 aren't really performing so... yeah

2020-12-12 17:54

damn say the n word one time and your whole career gets fucked feelsbad for infinite

NaCl saving NaCs

2020-12-12 00:44

Salty

2020-12-12 01:05

Wow, that organisation name is fantastic...

2020-12-12 01:24

If nobody signs Chaos despite these guys signing ex-C9 then there will be riots in the forums/Reddit. Glad these guys found a home, but if Chaos are out in the cold then that sucks shit.

2020-12-12 01:36

Maybe ex-cloud9 were cheaper? Yeah super bizarre move. maybe if infinite is movin on they'll add Vanity as IGL and secondary awp.

2020-12-12 02:31

What a name

2020-12-12 02:14

good news, for their 5th player, ive heard there is a guy called NiKO who is on his way out of his new team, maybe consider him if they need an IGL

2020-12-12 07:25

2020-12-12 07:51

MSL?

2020-12-12 08:36

ex-tra salt to sign ex-clown9

2020-12-12 11:30

Hell yeah

2020-12-12 11:34

Really? I thought they are going to go seperate ways, since they have been looking dead since such a long time, huge surprise for me. Infinite was pretty good, I don't understand why would they remove him. They are removing him but are keeping JT and motm? Seems really weird, I don't think they have bright future.

2020-12-12 13:45

imagine signing a hopeless roster, probably gonna farm some t3 teams

2020-12-12 14:02

I don't think this roster could even farm T3 teams.

2020-12-12 18:37

Extra salt vs c9

2020-12-12 14:07

Trash will remain trash

2020-12-12 17:15

For anyone wondering why these guys would sign ex-C9 instead of Chaos, the guy supposedly heading up this org (according to RushB), Daniel van Flymen, is also ZA. He's been involved in the scene for a long time. That being said, he's a complete ego-driven tool and will be leveraging off daddy's money to make this happen, so expect ex-Extra Salt to be back on Patreon this time next year trying to raise money again.

2020-12-12 17:40