BIG to field Krimbo in place of k1to for second Europe RMR open qualifier

The German team will utilize one of their academy members for their second attempt to qualify for the Europe RMR event.

BIG Academy member Karim "⁠Krimbo⁠" Moussa is set to take the place of Nils "⁠k1to⁠" Gruhne on the organization's main roster for their impending Europe RMR open qualifier bid, the German organization has announced.

Krimbo will step in for k1to in the second EU RMR open qualifier

Krimbo has been on BIG Academy's books since January, his second stint with the organization that he rejoins after spending 2021 playing for cowana and ALTERNATE aTTaX.

He gets the call up to fill the shoes of k1to for the RMR qualifier after being one of the stand-out players that helped BIG Academy to a runner-up finish in WePlay Academy League Season 3, averaging a 1.12 rating in the tournament and a 1.15 rating in the past three months.

BIG, meanwhile, kicked off the year in good form as they managed to qualify for the BLAST Premier Spring Final through the groups, but have faltered since then with early exits in the IEM Katowice Play-In and the first Europe RMR open qualifier.

With Krimbo stepping in, the German team will hope to redeem themselves and secure a berth to the Europe RMR on their second attempt. Should they manage to qualify with the 19-year-old, BIG would still be eligible to use k1to at the event as long as he is listed as a substitute.

For the second PGL Major Antwerp Europe RMR open qualifier, BIG will field:

Germany Johannes "⁠tabseN⁠" Wodarz
Germany Tizian "⁠tiziaN⁠" Feldbusch
Germany Florian "⁠syrsoN⁠" Rische
Germany Josef "⁠faveN⁠" Baumann
Germany Karim "⁠Krimbo⁠" Moussa

Germany Niclas "⁠enkay J⁠" Krumhorn (coach)

Germany Florian 'syrsoN' Rische
Florian 'syrsoN' Rische
Age:
25
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.09
Maps played:
1649
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.63
Germany Johannes 'tabseN' Wodarz
Johannes 'tabseN' Wodarz
Age:
26
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.05
Maps played:
1867
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.70
Germany Josef 'faveN' Baumann
Josef 'faveN' Baumann
Age:
22
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.09
Maps played:
1292
KPR:
0.74
DPR:
0.65
Germany Tizian 'tiziaN' Feldbusch
Tizian 'tiziaN' Feldbusch
Age:
25
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.96
Maps played:
1684
KPR:
0.64
DPR:
0.66
Germany Karim 'Krimbo' Moussa
Karim 'Krimbo' Moussa
Age:
19
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.09
Maps played:
276
KPR:
0.74
DPR:
0.65
Germany Nils 'k1to' Gruhne
Nils 'k1to' Gruhne
Age:
23
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.98
Maps played:
1181
KPR:
0.68
DPR:
0.69
RIP Kajtojackson twitter.com/ChristianLenz/status/1498646.. "Is it just temporary?" BIG Manager: "We will comment when the time is right"
2022-03-01 14:11
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#10
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Sweden HaasF1Team
Kajtojackson ;)
2022-03-01 14:10
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4 replies
+1
2022-03-01 14:10
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#49
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Brazil Necro_Spa
feels like some teams are getting really bold in these roster changes in this major cycle, nice to see the new generation popping off now in the tier 1
2022-03-01 14:37
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KajtojacksoN
2022-03-01 15:22
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#133
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
World lol_n00bs
True tbh
2022-03-01 23:10
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finally this bot is kicked
2022-03-01 14:11
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15 replies
doesnt confirmed he is kicked. they also didnt told us about Syrsons Surgery. Maybe its something like this and they dont want to tell because of respect or so
2022-03-01 14:17
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14 replies
#29
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Puppy | 
Europe clegur
german privacy laws mens)))
2022-03-01 14:20
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twitter.com/ChristianLenz/status/1498646.. "Its not satisfying right now but for now all that counts is the qualifier and then we'll see" To me it seems like they'll tryout Krimbo and if it works out this move will be permanent, but i could be very wrong of course, we'll see when there's an official announcement makes me think about their roles, i'm not entirely sure what role Krimbo played in cowana but for BIG academy he's their IGL
2022-03-01 14:24
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#46
Faceit premium user Faceit level 9  | 
Puppy | 
Europe clegur
isn't aqua IGL or at least he was afaik
2022-03-01 14:33
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5 replies
he was IGL in last year's roster when krimbo joined, he handpicked the new academy lineup and started IGLing
2022-03-01 14:38
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3 replies
#57
Faceit premium user Faceit level 9  | 
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Europe clegur
which was only 1 month ago, I guess, especially at his young age, roles aren't fixed yet and he can try and fit into many different roles, valuable experience for him at the very least
2022-03-01 14:45
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2 replies
from an outside perspective he did pretty well as an IGL though and his utility damage was off the charts
2022-03-01 15:25
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1 reply
#79
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Brazil yakd
really like the move, test him out see if he does better than k1to. if he doesnt after 2 tournaments get k1to back and hope that during his time outside the team he learned something. if krimbo igl or comes with new ideas its fine too. could even kick tizian and get jdc.
2022-03-01 15:45
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#53
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Finland Cucumber))
Aqua was their IGL before i guess they changed it at some point
2022-03-01 14:39
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krimbo does a lot of entry fragging on t side he is good mechanically but only played tier 4 and acedemy leagues so far
2022-03-01 14:41
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3 replies
so did m0NESY, I guess this is his chance to prove that he´s ready for T1/2
2022-03-01 15:06
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2 replies
Yeah, everybody did at some point, s1mple, jks, you name it. Why not try new players, always gets me excited.
2022-03-01 16:15
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1 reply
exactly
2022-03-01 16:20
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whats the surgery?
2022-03-01 23:31
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1 reply
No one knows thats it, the only thing we know is that he couldnt sit for multiple Hours and that he did the talks pregame in his bed
2022-03-02 14:45
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#27
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China RADNIKEY
Why not KrimboN
2022-03-01 14:19
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2 replies
+1
2022-03-01 14:31
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you have to replace one o with another one "NNNNo" stands for the expressions of BIGs enemies when they get rekt
2022-03-01 14:40
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Captain Nealson as s1mpel like to call him
2022-03-01 21:34
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BIG move possibly
2022-03-01 14:08
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#3
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Germany DavLy
POG
2022-03-01 14:08
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#4
Faceit premium user Faceit level 9  | 
Puppy | 
Europe clegur
why no krimboN
2022-03-01 14:09
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6 replies
It is not time yet. BIG will assemble the Exodia in major men.)
2022-03-01 14:22
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5 replies
rigoN? GuardiaN? karrigaN? kairoN?
2022-03-01 14:32
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4 replies
RigoN would acc be plausible
2022-03-01 14:34
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#78
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Poland SneKu
FalleN
2022-03-01 15:40
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2 replies
COME TO BERLIN
2022-03-01 15:54
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1 reply
god no!
2022-03-01 18:16
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#5
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Greece RedWinter
RIP k1toN
2022-03-01 14:09
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#6
Senzu | 
Poland Frenzu
KrimboN
2022-03-01 14:09
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#7
ropz | 
Romania Laskof
big if true
2022-03-01 14:09
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finally -k1to? big can become a top 5 team now lfg!
2022-03-01 14:09
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1 reply
#128
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Russia Csend0
no, they still can't lol
2022-03-01 20:58
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#9
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Sweden GabeeM
2022-03-01 14:09
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why no KaiR0N
2022-03-01 14:12
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2 replies
or xertioN KEKW
2022-03-01 14:14
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1 reply
Or RigoN
2022-03-01 14:35
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Rip big
2022-03-01 14:13
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- tizian ffs
2022-03-01 14:13
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KrimboN
2022-03-01 14:13
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tizian still in team?
2022-03-01 14:14
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KrimboN
2022-03-01 14:14
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oh may god why is Tizian still in the team?????
2022-03-01 14:16
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5 replies
No Tizian no Tabsen
2022-03-01 14:21
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oh may gawwwd because he is bestest support player in da world!!!1
2022-03-01 14:21
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#66
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Austria doMK0
Hmm i watched a lot of BIG games and honestly i do not think that tizian is THE problem.
2022-03-01 15:02
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2 replies
he is one of the problems, but not all of them that's for sure
2022-03-01 16:26
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He is doing okay with all the shit roles he have to play. Often giving weapons away, playing pistol in forcebuy rounds or get traded on T Side.
2022-03-01 17:00
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#23
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Estonia Kizma
scrimblo bimblo the lovable scrunko?
2022-03-01 14:16
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and tizian is still in the team
2022-03-01 14:19
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10 replies
#59
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United States ka0nashi
Because TiziaN is a great support player. He’s not supposed to be a big fragger, he’s supposed to drop guns, be bait and play spots no one wants. Even then. TiziaN has an average 0.97 rating throughout his tenure on BIG while k1to has an average 0.98 rating as an entry. I’d rather keep the support and get a better entry.
2022-03-01 14:54
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9 replies
#85
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Austria doMK0
Well put mate.
2022-03-01 15:56
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#87
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Germany punisher;;
+1
2022-03-01 16:00
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#88
Faceit level 10  | 
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Germany reGiis
Furthermore tizian is popping of(clutches or the rest not peforming) when he is needed
2022-03-01 16:02
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nice try tizian
2022-03-01 16:02
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1 reply
Rofl
2022-03-01 16:18
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hes playing pretty good ct spots tho no ? hes not anchoring any sites if i remember correctly
2022-03-01 16:20
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2 replies
#116
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United States ka0nashi
He plays B on D2, vertigo and mirage I think.
2022-03-01 17:34
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1 reply
nah k1to is anchor
2022-03-01 18:32
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+1
2022-03-01 18:49
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This looks promising. Very promising.
2022-03-01 14:19
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#28
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North America drac0zGOD
finallly, a W
2022-03-01 14:20
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FINALLY
2022-03-01 14:21
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#34
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Ukraine eight88
maybe - tizian k1to > tizian
2022-03-01 14:23
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#35
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Norway TheDEA
Wow he's hot on that instagram photo
2022-03-01 14:24
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huge W
2022-03-01 14:24
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-tizian +kairon
2022-03-01 14:24
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no xantares no win?
2022-03-01 14:26
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If krimbo goes over 1.00 rating Its a GG for k1to
2022-03-01 14:26
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new coach hundeN
2022-03-01 14:27
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WHY??
2022-03-01 14:29
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Nice
2022-03-01 14:31
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F for k1to
2022-03-01 14:38
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Good luck krimboN :)
2022-03-01 14:38
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He doesn't have N in his name he will also get kicked.
2022-03-01 14:42
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#58
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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United Kingdom Theodoooore
Merry Christmas to you too :)
2022-03-01 14:50
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I have no idea about krimbo but k1to was good entry, lets see
2022-03-01 14:54
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1 reply
Srsly? I love BIG but the most time, k1to played trash. Stupid decisions, stupid pushes and his rating was very low for his positions and roles.
2022-03-01 17:02
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but k1to is 2nd best deagle player after Niko...
2022-03-01 14:55
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4 replies
#63
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Canada p1peb0mb
well niko is not the best deagle player.
2022-03-01 14:57
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1 reply
0/8
2022-03-01 14:58
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#70
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United States ka0nashi
His deagle is good, but his game sense is not. He makes some incredibly dumb plays, I remember he was walking around secret with his knife out vs MOUZ on Nuke, and frozen took his sweet time in one tapping him lol. He also is painfully inconsistent. He’s either dropping a crazy rating (1.8-2.0) or he’s negative, sometimes won’t even get 10 kills in a map if he’s sipping on the tilt juice.
2022-03-01 15:10
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its very hard to be consistent when your an entry fragger. you can make the same case with rain but he, just like k1to, is a very versatile player overall. but now that i've thought about it, if someone is a better entry fragger that k1to, then i would choose the other guy to get (potentially) better results so fair decision for BIG overall.
2022-03-01 15:23
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k1to was highy unstable for a while and couldnt grasp the reason why BiG continued to play with him. They are not as good as the time with xanti. Good luck 4 krimbo.
2022-03-01 15:08
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FaveN takes kitos roles and krimbob gets faven's Ez fix
2022-03-01 15:10
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k1to is typical FPL player with no knowledge for tactical play
2022-03-01 15:19
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krimbo must be able to hear anything lul
2022-03-01 15:28
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rip and watafak
2022-03-01 15:28
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Expected. k1to refused to play as k1toN. faveN syrsoN tabseN tiziaN krimboN
2022-03-01 15:31
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#80
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Brazil !nStinct
+1. if not krimboN, he will be kicled soon
2022-03-01 15:48
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With ears like this, that guy gonna fly to major with entire big on his back.
2022-03-01 15:50
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1 reply
#96
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North America drac0zGOD
dumbo style
2022-03-01 16:21
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-tizian +jdc and maybe BIG can progress...
2022-03-01 15:51
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BIG honestly fucked up so bad when they didn't sign JDC when he was a free agent, JDC is gonna be pretty sick
2022-03-02 06:55
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#83
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Germany ecko1896
Krimbo goes IGL and Tabsen switch back to Entry Fragger .
2022-03-01 15:53
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F kaito
2022-03-01 15:57
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#90
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Hungary szia
I love mr nils :( Hopefully he is just sick or something because I love him on big
2022-03-01 16:14
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he is not sick, might be permanent depending on how krimbo performs
2022-03-01 16:20
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Finally
2022-03-01 16:21
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#99
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Romania Andreyl33t
Good move actually, the guy performed average and lately he just couldn't deliver
2022-03-01 16:26
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#100
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Austria Megrr
Tizian survives again...
2022-03-01 16:27
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3 replies
And that's a good thing for big. Tizian is a great player, very important for them
2022-03-01 16:39
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#125
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Austria Megrr
Not if they want to go anywhere as a team...you obviously have not been watching matches. No one needs a dedicated support player anymore because everyone can throw the necessary nades now
2022-03-01 20:04
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1 reply
kk, just nevermind
2022-03-01 20:11
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#101
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
own3d | 
Serbia own3dAk1NG
bye trash bot
2022-03-01 16:37
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I think k1to is a good guy, but I think he has been very inconsistent with his impact. He has that one map where he plays well, dust II, and that's it. Rest is maybe something, likely not. I honestly don't understand how he stayed there for so long with such shallow playbook of his own. People talk shit about tizian too, that man is a man of the system and very often he is a sacrificial player. He does his job, things that he does make sense in that system for a filler role where he does things that team needs instead of things that he'd likely be better at. I think he is good and he is not in place to be a star or to shine much.
2022-03-01 16:38
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+1
2022-03-02 06:54
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K1toN (how he´s called in Germany) can take over games on Vertigo and especially on Mirage. His ramp hold on Nuke is very good as well. But he´s inconsistent especially on the T Site. He stayed so long bc the team achieved a lot in the first year and due to the pandem. BIG was one ORG which didnt make losses during the pandemic. There were also no replacement except for faveN because BIG wanted to go full German again longterm. Your opinion on tiziaN is exactly mine. gob B once said tiziaN is the best Aimer in the team but he can handle situations other players cant. He is also a very good clutcher.
2022-03-02 13:07
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Finally this bot will get kicked
2022-03-01 16:38
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#105
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Singapore krabstyx
lesgooo
2022-03-01 16:59
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wtf they replace him with krimbo? dude is a fucking bot.
2022-03-01 17:13
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2 replies
would imagine they just pick same role from academy team no?
2022-03-01 17:25
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#113
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Romania bLaZe_420
lol do you even know him or watched him play?
2022-03-01 17:26
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botzian still in
2022-03-01 17:22
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botizian it should have been
2022-03-01 17:24
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finally pugger is out 🙂
2022-03-01 17:32
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Noo i remember a k1to deagle
2022-03-01 17:32
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#119
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United States Teztyment
Lets go BIG the best cs team in the world
2022-03-01 18:33
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#120
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Sweden nathanel
expected lol
2022-03-01 18:38
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#121
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Hungary szia
people are calling this move to kick k1to good (which it isnt even a confirmed move, just standing in) and now theyre losing to 8-4 to ex-blink
2022-03-01 18:45
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#135
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China MJ4K
bne looking hella strong though, its not the end of the world to lose against them in a bo1 on dust
2022-03-01 23:27
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who cars about german cs anyways
2022-03-01 19:15
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honestly if this is BIG future Its looking brim. Judging on 2 bo1 is harsh but they just look like having no game plan.
2022-03-01 19:38
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damn this guy has satelites in replace of his ears
2022-03-01 20:20
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rip k1toN
2022-03-01 21:01
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1 reply
funny that's k1to was replaced by kr1mbo xD
2022-03-01 21:31
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the only reason they kicked him its he doesnt have "N" at the end
2022-03-01 22:34
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1 reply
hahahahahahah xd
2022-03-02 12:47
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Tizian is blackmailing someone for sure
2022-03-01 23:34
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KrimboNer needs to happen
2022-03-02 06:52
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#146
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Albania hardcoar
wait... why is BUG not playing today??
2022-03-02 15:09
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#147
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
United States iLzudE
need to find another german with a capital N at the end of their name for the perfect team.
2022-03-02 15:12
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ez for karim krimbo
2022-03-02 19:37
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#149
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India ananthu
Mahn they should get JDC
2022-03-03 00:41
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