Evil Geniuses replace Detonate at Paris Major Americas RMR

The North American team were next in line to fill the spot based on their placement in the closed qualifier.

BLAST has confirmed that Evil Geniuses will replace DETONATE at the BLAST.tv Paris Major Americas RMR event after the latter team were forced to withdraw from the tournament on Friday.

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Detonate set to miss out on Paris Major Americas RMR

DETONATE revealed they would be unable to attend the tournament in Monterrey, Mexico as they needed two last-minute substitutions. Jack "⁠micro⁠" Ryan was unable to attend due to a mistake in his passport application, while Brett "⁠brett⁠" Rhein had "a serious health issue [pop up] out of nowhere."

EG will take DETONATE spot at the Americas RMR

According to the rulebook, teams can only make one substitution, leaving DETONATE unable to field a full roster. The rulebook also explains the process for picking a replacement team, with the slot going to the "next-highest ranked team."

Evil Geniuses, by way of finishing in 8th place in the Americas RMR closed qualifier, has received that spot. The Sanzhar "⁠neaLaN⁠" Iskhakov-led side had missed out on qualifying for the Americas RMR after they went 3-2 in the Swiss group stage of the qualifier and then ultimately fell in the 7th place decider match against TeamOne.

To "minimize disruptions to preparations," Evil Geniuses have been given DETONATE's tournament seeding and previously announced matchups, "as per Valve's guidance."

Evil Geniuses also have to follow the same rules as the other teams who qualified via the closed qualifier, meaning they will be locked into their core five players and are allowed to add either one coach and one substitute, or one coach who is also listed as a substitute.

Kazakhstan Sanzhar 'neaLaN' Iskhakov
Sanzhar 'neaLaN' Iskhakov
Age:
22
Rating 1.0:
0.93
Maps played:
1145
KPR:
0.65
DPR:
0.70
United States Jack 'micro' Ryan
Jack 'micro' Ryan
Age:
20
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.92
Maps played:
187
KPR:
0.65
DPR:
0.73
United States Brett 'brett' Rhein
Brett 'brett' Rhein
Age:
24
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.97
Maps played:
425
KPR:
0.70
DPR:
0.74
lol
2023-04-01 18:05
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19 replies
Waste of spot
2023-04-01 19:03
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6 replies
undeserved, Detonate playing with 4 is better than this stupid EG
2023-04-01 19:07
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2 replies
#112
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Czech Republic MartyCzech
+1
2023-04-01 19:24
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#183
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Poland poyar
+1
2023-04-02 11:15
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this is so unfair. Everyone from Mexico can come into US but one time an American wants to go to Mexico but cant?
2023-04-02 01:08
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First they build a wall and now they complain they cant go to mexico KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK Good job americans
2023-04-02 17:28
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1 reply
#195
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Portugal Pierrebarao
big difference between doing it legally and illegaly. Notice it would be illegal for that guy to go to mexico, therefore he won't go
2023-04-05 12:51
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#118
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Brazil hfdjk
Classic EG money move.
2023-04-01 19:43
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11 replies
lmao how they literally just lost and got lucky xD
2023-04-01 20:01
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10 replies
#130
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Yugoslavia kinetiQQ
Paid off the players for a spot.
2023-04-01 20:18
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4 replies
Feels like that
2023-04-01 20:49
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3 replies
#141
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Yugoslavia kinetiQQ
It is exactly that. EG management knows how to use money but not their brain. Paying guys like wiz and HeXT 20k every month.
2023-04-01 20:58
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Let's remember that EG qualified for IEM Fall 2021 because a player from Triumph "fell asleep". hltv.org/news/32509/eg-awarded-forfeit-w.. It wouldn't surprise me if these were instances in which EG was trying other ways of getting into tournaments other than merit.
2023-04-05 17:51
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#199
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Yugoslavia kinetiQQ
At this point they are spending more money on bribes than they would need to be able to get a good awper for Such a shame
2023-04-05 18:18
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Lmao most American thing I’ve seen in awhile, who doesn’t own a passport as a grown man??! XD
2023-04-02 06:56
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4 replies
me because you don't need passport to visit EU countries and I'm not scandinavian so cannot afford exotic trips anyway :(
2023-04-02 11:39
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2 replies
Bro what.l? You 100% need a passport to visit european countries you just don’t need a visa
2023-04-05 16:20
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1 reply
2023-04-06 10:09
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#189
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Argentina Tegu619
me because i don't have money to travel + don't need it to go to neighbor countries
2023-04-03 00:01
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#2
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Uruguay XEMBAO
EG is back
2023-04-01 18:05
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18 replies
Nice, bribed some kids from detonate for a spot
2023-04-01 18:08
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3 replies
+1 remote possibility but cant rule it out
2023-04-01 18:25
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#129
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ropz | 
Argentina rawe1337
Don't wanna sound like a conspiracy maniac but yeah, I thought the same
2023-04-01 20:17
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#169
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Andorra mopGOD420
I mean... Maybe tbh
2023-04-02 00:12
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#71
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United States xiirri
To bad, they should swap Walco for Brehze on EG black, scrap the main EG roster and then u got a really solid team.
2023-04-01 18:40
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7 replies
walco is the igl so not sure how that'd go
2023-04-01 18:51
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1 reply
#80
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United States xiirri
Oh ya forgot that, meh maybe replace HEXT then. Or find a better IGL, hes just not good nuff.
2023-04-01 18:53
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I think the best EG team is junior, jeorge, HexT, NealaN, Autimatic. Brehze is still underperforming, and his roles overlap most with jeorge
2023-04-01 19:23
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4 replies
#116
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United States xiirri
Completely disagree, Rush has the most mechanical skill of all of them. No clue why he wasn't on a better team this entire time.
2023-04-01 19:33
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I know stats aren't everything, but he currently has the lowest rating in EG Black. In their current teams, RUSH and Autimatic have the most role overlap (at least T side, idrk about CT), and I would take Autimatic over RUSH any day of the week atm.
2023-04-01 22:33
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#158
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United States xiirri
Ya def not everything here. He entries pretty often. Hext or Walco the lurker? I forget.
2023-04-01 22:54
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1 reply
Most often, jeorge and Hext split entry and lurk. The entry pack is typically 1 of those 2 + RUSH and Walco. RUSH definitely does some entry work as well, but not as often. Tbh, they usually have him doing supportive stuff like setting up flashes and smokes
2023-04-01 23:44
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Eg is black (they should have eg black playing here instead)
2023-04-01 19:17
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5 replies
#120
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Belgium VulcunStoleMyD
yeah, they should do that and fortfeit their spot at the RMR to timberman.
2023-04-01 19:50
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4 replies
I have absolutely no clue what is timbermen, sorry
2023-04-01 20:02
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#138
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steel | 
Belgium VulcunStoleMyD
What you're saying is "eg to change rosters/eg to use EG Black as their main team" which would lose them the spot in the RMR and hence the next team in the line is timberman.
2023-04-01 20:46
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2 replies
Yea why not, the current main team has no chance anyway
2023-04-01 21:27
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1 reply
#150
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steel | 
Belgium VulcunStoleMyD
They can't do that for the RMR.
2023-04-01 21:43
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#3
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Poland Menaheer
Sold spot?
2023-04-01 18:06
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7 replies
50k taxfree money for each detonate player
2023-04-01 18:08
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6 replies
I wouldn't be surprised if it was true
2023-04-01 18:11
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5 replies
and i wouldnt even blame the detonate players
2023-04-01 18:12
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4 replies
hard to blame anyone here ez money for the players and eg if they qualify win-win
2023-04-01 18:18
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3 replies
>EG >qualifyig
2023-04-01 18:40
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2 replies
#157
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United States K1rkules
I hope they do. I need an easy 0-3 pick for the Major
2023-04-01 22:43
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1 reply
well EG can always f up, even your 0-3 pickem, dont count on them
2023-04-01 23:16
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Wowzers
2023-04-01 18:06
0
0-3
2023-04-01 18:06
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#8
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Turkey scarlet4242
very sus
2023-04-01 18:06
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#10
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United States OrganHarvester
LOL
2023-04-01 18:07
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EG knows they don't even need to try because they always get into the qualifiers anyways
2023-04-01 18:07
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#13
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China pix3w
XDDD
2023-04-01 18:08
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10 replies
#18
h4rn | 
China pix3w
"while Brett "⁠brett⁠" Rhein had "a serious health issue [pop up] out of nowhere." corruption at it's finest
2023-04-01 18:08
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9 replies
he got cancer
2023-04-01 18:09
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8 replies
Don't u just keep living with it anyway?
2023-04-01 18:10
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#29
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China pix3w
source?
2023-04-01 18:11
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6 replies
idk his twitter maybe
2023-04-01 18:14
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5 replies
#44
h4rn | 
China pix3w
"Really hate this but I wont be going to the RMR and I won't be on my PC for a long while due to a serious health issue that popped up out of nowhere. I know I have a long road ahead of me, but I will try to make the best of it." where's the cancer part
2023-04-01 18:15
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4 replies
i heard one of em tweeted "fuck cancer" either from his friends who knew the condition or deleted.
2023-04-01 18:17
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3 replies
#57
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China pix3w
"i heard" reliable source thanks
2023-04-01 18:18
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2 replies
no worries
2023-04-01 18:19
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hltv.org/forums/threads/2754697/americas.. here's where i heard it from. op said his friends said fk cancer.
2023-04-01 22:56
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#14
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Ukraine NyC1R
Now we need 10000$ from kassad for the team that beats EG
2023-04-01 18:08
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6 replies
Can u explain this Kassad meme, why is everyone mentioning him
2023-04-01 18:09
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3 replies
he put a $1000 bounty on EG in the rmr qualifier and is the #1 EG hater
2023-04-01 18:12
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he offered 1000 USD to any team that would knock out EG from Closed Qualifier for RMR. Team One won as they beat EG 2-0 on decider game
2023-04-01 18:13
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#50
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Brazil arcblason
2023-04-01 18:16
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you really want kassad to blow the entire serbian economy away?
2023-04-01 18:12
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1 reply
#54
minet | 
Ukraine NyC1R
HAHAHHAHA
2023-04-01 18:18
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#16
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Brazil rafaelml
lmao
2023-04-01 18:08
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#17
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Iceland Greedo
just thought detinate found a new team :(
2023-04-01 18:08
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#19
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Romania Nickname90
that's bait
2023-04-01 18:08
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kassad scammed
2023-04-01 18:08
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EG paid off the government to delay passport of detonate player and then poisoned the water of another detonate player. truly evil
2023-04-01 18:09
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1 reply
I have to say this is genius from them
2023-04-01 18:15
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nice
2023-04-01 18:10
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spot wasted zzzz
2023-04-01 18:11
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paypal
2023-04-01 18:12
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#34
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Jimpphat | 
Finland Pietzuu
wasted spot
2023-04-01 18:12
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#36
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Finland Hekee
how much they paid?
2023-04-01 18:13
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#37
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Malaysia Bolehland
EG paid for the spot! Don't let them hide the truth!
2023-04-01 18:13
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Kassad Grand Slam is back easy
2023-04-01 18:13
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Excepected neat little corruption
2023-04-01 18:14
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EG paid for another spot. na scene is dirty.
2023-04-01 18:14
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4 replies
EG gave one of the Detonate players cancer. For sure that’s what happened
2023-04-01 18:16
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3 replies
Dump radioactive waste near house, ez RMR spot
2023-04-01 21:06
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2 replies
live evil!
2023-04-01 21:28
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1 reply
Truly evil lol
2023-04-01 21:37
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hahhahahah nice scam
2023-04-01 18:14
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#46
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Netherlands dharmasura
payment received
2023-04-01 18:15
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AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA
2023-04-01 18:15
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and peoples says money cant buy happiness.
2023-04-01 18:16
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LOL detonate knew they wouldnt make it thru the RMR so they took the bag from EG to not show up
2023-04-01 18:16
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XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
2023-04-01 18:18
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pay them for the spot if you cant get the spot
2023-04-01 18:19
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#60
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Denmark Product_Manager
Pay to win
2023-04-01 18:20
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first time i hear theyre seattle based so i imagine they just paid valve instead of blast.
2023-04-01 18:20
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if they underperform once again this MUST end in a disband
2023-04-01 18:26
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I hope ALL Detonate players got a fair price for this. GL EG.
2023-04-01 18:27
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Wasted spot. RIP
2023-04-01 18:27
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god i hope all you people are joking about this “paid off” business
2023-04-01 18:27
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1 reply
sus
2023-04-01 18:30
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Smells like teen ($) spirit
2023-04-01 18:31
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PLEASE THE DUMBEST MANAGEMENT IN THE WORLD KICK HEXT AND WIZ
2023-04-01 18:32
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How is no one considering April fools?
2023-04-01 18:36
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1 reply
#76
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North America kommi
this better be a funny prank by detonate
2023-04-01 18:49
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better promote junior
2023-04-01 18:41
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#74
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Poland SebL
The only way EG could've made it to the RMR, that's just so funny... 0% chance of making it to the Major for this roster.
2023-04-01 18:47
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#75
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Moldova OptimusBlyad
THEY CAN'T KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH IT!
2023-04-01 18:48
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Kassad come here threads incoming
2023-04-01 18:51
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Not even the best EG.
2023-04-01 18:51
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#81
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United States Qtuke
EG comeback arc baby :))
2023-04-01 18:53
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#82
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New Zealand Melting
April Fools?
2023-04-01 18:57
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#83
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Nepal ekadeshma
kassad scammed lul
2023-04-01 19:00
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#84
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Poland luxurS
p2w ok
2023-04-01 19:00
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wasted spot how much did EG pay?
2023-04-01 19:03
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2 replies
+1 It' so obvious
2023-04-01 19:04
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#92
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Germany Jonaah
it is a fair decision. they placed 8th in the open qualifier with slots for place 1 to 7
2023-04-01 19:05
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#86
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jackasmo | 
Russia *Tpo-_-JI.b*
Nooooo :(
2023-04-01 19:03
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#88
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Europe _Liam_
0-3 incoming
2023-04-01 19:03
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2 replies
#91
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Brazil arcblason
we have less spots this major. If you lose 2 you are out xD. So the worst that can happen is 0-2.
2023-04-01 19:05
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1 reply
#115
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Europe _Liam_
thanks for informing me
2023-04-01 19:28
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#89
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Brazil arcblason
reseeding ?
2023-04-01 19:04
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Doesnt matter, they wont qualify anyway
2023-04-01 19:06
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#95
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Europe RapidWater
What a wasted spot
2023-04-01 19:07
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Kassad malding
2023-04-01 19:07
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kassad in the mud
2023-04-01 19:08
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how much
2023-04-01 19:13
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HAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHH 0-3 LETS GO
2023-04-01 19:13
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Just give it to EG Black at this point.
2023-04-01 19:15
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have to use hext so -wiz + junior = ez NA 2nd major
2023-04-01 19:16
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#105
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United States zovint
deserved
2023-04-01 19:18
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#107
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Hungary szia
So undeserved At least they keep the seeding so they'll have a rough time against imperial to start
2023-04-01 19:18
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#108
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crow | 
Indonesia ycrows
eg black instead please
2023-04-01 19:19
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Damn. Detonate had a chance for the Major
2023-04-01 19:20
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#114
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Europe JuliusCaesar
Well, its nice just for meme material.
2023-04-01 19:25
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Xddd I'd rather see EG black than this clownfiesta
2023-04-01 19:50
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guys relax, this is april fools joke
2023-04-01 19:56
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#123
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Poland Jo0tas
bruh
2023-04-01 19:58
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Evil Fluke, undeserved spot.
2023-04-01 20:12
0
lol
2023-04-01 20:12
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#128
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United States Stansy
wtf... I thought EG Black was EG why don't these guys ever play.....? EG Black is ass but at least they play matches lol
2023-04-01 20:17
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And after that americans malding about their dying scene... This orgs killed it themselves. Such a shame
2023-04-01 20:21
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OMEGALUL
2023-04-01 20:30
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LMAO
2023-04-01 20:32
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#137
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Sweden Mikacage
eg black better
2023-04-01 20:42
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#140
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Ukraine Patrizio
Whyyyyyyy
2023-04-01 20:52
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Good april fools' joke.
2023-04-01 21:01
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Really stupid but I will take it
2023-04-01 21:06
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#145
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Finland Tusku
think of it this way: we get too see them get eliminated again
2023-04-01 21:21
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mega lul but if they make it AND make playoffs at major +respect otherwise -respect
2023-04-01 21:55
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#152
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Brazil Raphzzz
EG BRIBED THE PLAYERS FOR THE SPOT LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO LMAO
2023-04-01 21:59
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EG paying for spot OMEGALUL
2023-04-01 22:30
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Am I naive to believe they just got lucky? Bribing seems so absurd in this situation
2023-04-01 22:33
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What roster? Is Hext playing or were the refrezh rumours true?
2023-04-01 23:09
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4 replies
They cannot swap players, so it’s HexT.
2023-04-02 04:01
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3 replies
According to Nohte and Jeff (Mnnnnmmmmzzz) they should be allowed to register Refrezh as a sub, and also a coach. Which means they're allowed to sub out HexT for Refrezh before first game It sounds fucking stupid, and I can't find any support of it in the rule book, but they say that's how it will be
2023-04-02 17:34
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2 replies
They will not qualify anyway
2023-04-03 01:13
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1 reply
Still weird if they don't have to follow the same rules as all the other orgs in the same qualifier
2023-04-03 15:33
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Comedy
2023-04-01 23:19
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AHHHHHHHHHHHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAA WHAAAAAAAAAT HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE
2023-04-01 23:39
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EG at a RMR? is this april fools?
2023-04-01 23:58
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EG $POT
2023-04-02 00:29
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Based
2023-04-02 00:43
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Nice
2023-04-02 00:45
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garbage team was gifted a freebie
2023-04-02 01:02
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#176
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China halflife2
Hello: the question right now is whether EG or EG black will attend.
2023-04-02 01:39
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2 replies
EG since it was EG at closed qualifier.
2023-04-02 03:58
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#196
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New Zealand Melting
Funny how eg black is the better team
2023-04-05 15:45
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#177
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North America soduk_db
This is the only combination of players that have a chance at winning IMO. neaLaN autimatic junior Jeorge refrezh/RUSH
2023-04-02 03:32
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1 reply
They have to field the same roster with HexT
2023-04-02 04:00
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Still won’t qualify
2023-04-02 03:56
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incompetency or LAN dodging? unsurprisingly, NA pros are incapable and expect massive salaries. oh well.
2023-04-02 14:57
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i hate EG . cuz they can't qualify by own power . always invited tier 1 events .
2023-04-02 17:55
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Fuck off
2023-04-03 10:01
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EG SEED 17 TO SEED 12 WTF BLAST!?!?!? SHIT ORG
2023-04-04 13:45
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Still won’t qualify
2023-04-05 12:33
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Good replacement
2023-04-06 02:42
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imagine eg qualify now
2023-04-06 10:03
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