5-5-2025 15:45

CS community reacts as s1mple joins FaZe

The three-time Player of the Year has joined the international team on a short-term loan deal.

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05/0515:45

By MIRAA

Bleh: "FaZe are gonna go on the most logic-defying, bullshit run in Austin"

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05/0515:22

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BanKs: "s1mple has the chance to prove the haters wrong again"

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05/0514:56

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voo: "You can never accuse FaZe of being boring"

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05/0514:36

By king_dempz

kennyS: "I'm really happy to see s1mple coming back, he deserves such an opportunity"

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05/0514:05

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steel: "This might be the perfect fit"

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05/0514:05

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Tech Girl: "I can hear Thorin fan girling all the way from another continent"

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05/0513:54

By king_dempz

Dinko: "The last time s1mple stood in for a team at a Major, he earned a graffiti"

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05/0513:44

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GeT_RiGhT: "Exciting to see what karrigan will cook now"

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05/0513:38

By king_dempz

Thorin: "We used to pray for times like these"

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05/0513:33

By MIRAA

moses: "s1mple's not doing himself any favors by standing in for teams with massive issues"

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s1mple,donk,zywoo,m0nesy what a time to be alive

2025-05-05 13:07

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bro tried to leave out junior 🤦

2025-05-05 13:11

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If s1mple even shows 80% of peak form this is a beautiful time to be in. And we have ropz looking godlike too

2025-05-05 13:12

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let me remind yall that 80% of peak s1mple is 1.08 80% of s1mple is more than one broky

2025-05-05 16:18

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lmao

2025-05-05 19:21

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s1mple was better in falcons than broky is right now bro😭😭

2025-05-05 20:15

S1mple in falcons was 50% if not worse

2025-05-05 21:55

Norb 1 major >

2025-05-05 13:13

omg so legendary, what a time to be alive

2025-05-05 13:14

true but exclude s0mple he is nowhere near these 3

2025-05-05 13:17

and iM, what a time to be alive

kyousuke

2025-05-05 13:18

faze era inc, s1mpleo will wake up

2025-05-05 13:47

S1mple coming back on my birthday 🎂🎂

2025-05-05 14:06

And they are all snipers, yet still people say AWP is trash in CS2 lmao

2025-05-05 15:12

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Yeah donk is my favorite sniper

2025-05-05 20:49

Bro I didn't even notice it haha

2025-05-05 21:09

who is donk?

2025-05-05 22:13

CINEMA, just not sure if good or bad one.

goat

2025-05-05 13:08

faze win austin

ropz leaving for free. twistzz leaving for free. benching broky for unproven unmotivated drunk 27 years old player. keeping a 35 years old fraud in the team and that's ladies and gentlemen how you make the best team in the world into a tier 3 in 2 years!

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Flair

cope

2025-05-05 13:09

what you expected from an org that signed neo one time. always chasing the old washed people

lets wait first matches hype is very big

2025-05-05 13:44

@LatvianLoser explain to this man

2025-05-05 15:39

unproven is crazy, karrigan a fraud is even crazier. Not sure why b1ade is allowed to say he needs a year before his team starts performing but karrigan’s held to a standard that he needs to start winning the second they get a lineup together

2025-05-05 17:56

GL to s1mple, hope he does better than Broky because otherwise FaZe might implode from the inside

Let's gooooo

It's exciting to see him come back but we're not living in 2019 unfortunately :(

The goat recognize the goat.

Choko's femboy could be more elaborate with his reaction? We know from news that s1 is back

<3 donk

s1mple is washed, nothing big is going to happen, Vitality vs Falcons again in the grandfinal.

-rain +donk ez era

2 of my all time GOATS coming to fight to prove haters wrong. They said they were done. I am buying the stocks. S1mple is back and its with KARRIGAN 😎

2025-05-05 13:15

It'll be worth watching regardless.

2025-05-05 13:16

Meh take by YNk as per usual. Karrigan's master pieces are long behind him. Not that he is unable to compete nowadays but when we are talking master pieces come on. It's not like he didn't pick the Goat for the project lol. If it was some lower tiered or a bit less unproven player I would have agreed.

But imagine, Karrigan wins a major. The IGL that is considered GOAT IGL or at least best IGL of all time with the CSGO GOAT. That would be a nice historical story.

2025-05-05 22:03

Of course that would be a amazing story! I wouldn't want to take anything away from that... and all luck to them:) But I mean for YNk to bait with a ''Masterpiece by Karrigan'' one-liner is exaggerating it a little bit to say the least.

2025-05-06 00:06

Pimple

"do or die for s1mple" he's literally a free agent next year

2025-05-05 13:19

if he plays like shit i don't think anyone will take him even for free unless its some tier2-3 team

2025-05-05 13:41

1-2 events doesn't mean much, unless he shows himself to be worst player of those events looking like some faceit level 7 but I doubt

2025-05-05 13:45

it's true but he hasn't played in a long time as well, he would be risky to get. however i am excited, this major will be cinema if faze doesnt get eliminated early

pimp continuing to talk a lot and yet saying nothing people dont know already

2025-05-05 13:21

Crazy day

@Mauisnake using aura and this guy still have a job in analyst desk is crazy

2025-05-05 13:23

bro just dont say anything more, you are pathetic as fu*k

2025-05-05 13:24

Sad times when even a washed up pimple is considered an upgrade over broky lol. Get your shit together, laserboy

2025-05-05 13:25

If twistzz has his way again and you know he wants to go back to winning Ultimate is getting cut

2025-05-05 13:30

for degster?

2025-05-05 15:38

This guy named broky who twistzz used to win many trophies with, probably rain is coming to there's a storm coming twistzz rebuilding the faze version that used to win but without the karrigan

2025-05-05 15:50

he's not getting ropz so that's a futile plan. faze started winning when ropz joined and not a day earlier.

2025-05-05 16:15

Eat this ZywOo fangirls, the best IGL in the world calls s1mple the GOAT

he says "This goat" and not "The goat"...

2025-05-05 13:34

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Only one can be the GOAT so...

2025-05-05 13:35

if you believe s1mple is still the GOAT you must be absolutely crazy

2025-05-05 14:34

2025-05-05 14:37

Yes look at your flair. Simple being the GOAT is the most Silver Elite take ive seen in years.

2025-05-05 14:38

let me guess, in your head grass is blue and sky is green

2025-05-05 22:41

Where poloolpp sad tweet rampage

2025-05-05 13:32

literally my first thought

I'm here for the toxicity. Peak Cinema either he drops 20 every map, or him and Elige go crazy.

2025-05-05 13:48

I can see s1mple slapping elige's bald head if he starts acting crazy

2025-05-05 14:16

VERY smart take. respect. +1

2025-05-05 13:36

these are the only teams that want him, he's working with best he can get.

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When does his contract expire with Navi ?

2025-05-05 13:37

nobody knows but probably end of this year/middle of next one if i were to guess

2025-05-05 13:38

he signed his extension in October 2022 iirc

2025-05-05 17:54

It was 3 years i believe, also correct me if i am wrong does he get salary from Navi till he is contracted?

2025-05-05 18:31

A part of it

2025-05-05 18:40

Cool

2025-05-05 20:29

Only teams he can get because he’s washed and was always actually a detriment to every roster he was ever a part of.

2025-05-06 18:27

The only analyst using IQ instead of glazing

stop farming

2025-05-05 13:39

all of a sudden i hate this roster move

2025-05-05 13:40

just gotta wait until zywoo creams s1mple and its all good again

thorin touching himself to this

Average hltv user: How dare the man who's dedicated over 20 years of his life to esports to entertain us express his opinion

2025-05-05 13:43

i just hope karrigan doesnt start dropping hero ak on eco rounds to s1mple cus he aint him anymore

2025-05-05 13:46

Somple gona run away crying like a girl with first choke

2025-05-05 13:50

karrigan destroyed broky's career with his shit calls, he destroyed elige's... probably won't make top20 anymore. and now to destroy simple's. career destroyer. simple is now tainted for his affiliation with karrigan.

The list of players who owe karrigan a career is much longer.

2025-05-05 22:02

is it just me or 0:3 on major incoming?

2025-05-05 13:52

New graffiti inc

2025-05-05 13:54

Don't join the winning team, make the team you join win.

2025-05-05 13:56

Oh yeah i remember this was back in betboom africa 1285

2025-05-05 13:59

like 40 years ago

It should be easier to implement s1mple into current faZe to be able to compete at the major. s1mple move with Falcons was completely different and should not be compared in this instance. I think faZe will perform decently, and to be honest there's not as much pressure on them now as if they would have competing with broky. So this will have a positive aspect on the move and will likely temper expectations and pressure due to the loan.

2025-05-05 14:01

oh yes i remember this was back in IEM Atlantis in 700 BC

2025-05-05 14:02

thats fake, or he is forgot falcons vs fl4mus

2025-05-05 14:05

Is Karrigan the player who has teamed with the most superstars in CS history? Trained by gob b and playing alongside Zonic, Xizt, and Roman in mousesports. Played with Xizt again in Fnatic, MODDII (one of the most mechanically skilled 1.6 players), and later Trace and Xyp9x ( Shoutout Friis). After another stint in neutered Mouz he went to CPH Wolves and while he was there he played and led CajunB and a very young Gla1ve. Another player to not from this time was the Danish star AWPer Nico who reached 14th in the top 20 in 2013 only to disappear shortly after. Guess what? Back to Mouz again! This time… prepare yourselves, he played with TabseN, ChrisJ, and ALLU although that only lasted for a few months. But what a crazy roster in retrospect. Then Dignitas comes knocking, very soon to be TSM, and asks him to replace FeTiSh as their caller. He combined with the core of Dev1ce, Dupreeh, and Xyp9x to later found Astralis. After he gets kicked for Gla1ve, joined FaZe clan, not gonna say to much other than that these are some of names he played with during that stint: Rain, Kioshima, Allu, Aizy, NiKo, Olof, and GuardiaN. After he’s sacrificed by NiKo, Karrigan rebuilds his reputation in Mousesports again, this time with Ropz, Frozen, and w0xic and see significant success. Now his last FaZe stint, which he has had a mini era with (finally getting his major and grand slam as well), reuniting with Rain and Ropz, and playing with broky and Twistzz, later EliGE. NOW HE HAS S1MPLE?!?! OMG THIS GUYS HAS PLAYED WITH THE MOST TALENT OF ANY CS PLAYER.

2025-05-05 14:08

Zywoo : Dana, I'm gonna smash your boy

2025-05-05 14:09

Im touching myself right now after reading the news and while reading these comments "arrghhhhHHH"

2025-05-05 14:22

He doesn't.

2025-05-05 14:36

stick to casting. your analysis work is terrible, just like when you're at the analyst desk. you're a much better caster than you are an analyst

2025-05-05 14:39

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Step off my boy, hasn’t he been through enough? Just press mute when the desk comes on. Jesus

2025-05-06 18:19

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enough of what? swindling fans hard earnings? and dont jesus me.

2025-05-06 18:22

Look everyone it’s the only human being who’s never made a mistake in his entire life!! At least pretend to be a human being who has any sense of empathy. Go outside and touch some grass, kid. And I’ll say whatever I want to you. Jesus

2025-05-06 18:24

I empathize with those who got swindled, but I'm merely pointing out his analysis is ass, while stating his casting work isn't. This isn't making him go through anymore pain than he already deserves, to which he deserves more. Don't offer advice if you're actually too stupid to comprehend what's being articulated here.

2025-05-06 18:34

Lil bro, I obviously meant have empathy for him. And I’ll offer any advice to anyone I want, you should be saying “thank you may I have some more please?” His analysis isn’t ass and I’m not the only one who’s of this opinion clearly, he keeps getting work as an analyst. Likely it’s just that you’re too stupid to understand his analysis. Actually I know for a fact that you are. Spirit won’t win this year because it’s not the year of the dragon anymore right? KEKW

2025-05-06 18:49

Not everyone are deserving of their designations, that being why I mentioned it in the first place. Some others to name: biden, trump, anders and from our brief conversation - you. I'll offer you counter-advice, one you should thank me for by your principles: Don't offer any advice if you have a low level of comprehension of things. Wouldn't be surprised if you colluded with him, being all so defensive.

2025-05-06 19:17

Yeah man I was in on the throwing scheme … god you’re dense. I see you’re into throwing out big words to seem smarter than you actually are. Rephrasing your same point using different language has no effect my g, you have to actually support your argument as opposed to simply restating it. Anyway I don’t even know what the fuck you’re playing at with the “designations” line. You’re really trying to argue that Joe Biden and Donald Trump don’t deserve the title of POTUS? Buddy I know you’re not from here but if you’ve read the constitution you’d understand that in fact they’re some of the only people to ever live to deserve that title. No one is arguing that they were good at the job or not but they’re objectively Presidents of the US by definition. They were elected via the votes cast by the electoral college therefore they are/were Presidents… And what designation am I undeserving of exactly? I never claimed to be anything… Quit spewing that dumb shit out your mouth and sit down kid, the adults are talking.

2025-05-06 19:27

It's natural for me to rephrase seeing you're not understanding anything, and it's once again recurring. Your POTUS's do not deserve being POTUS for the idiots that they are. Messing up the rest of the world if they aren't already messing things up internally. If you still don't get it: Unfit for the job. Same goes to steel. The brief filler casting he did came out surprisingly refreshing, but this is in part due to incompetent casters being in the scene, anders being one to name. He gets to speak a lot more words if he casts, should this not satisfy you more since you seem to really have a thing for him, rainbow man. But you're right, you're not anything, a mere rainbow nothingman so keep your shitstained advice to yourself. If anything, my suggestion did you a favor so that you can hear your beloved's voice more.

2025-05-06 19:42

Doing a bad job isn’t equivalent to not having/deserving the job. Sorry son, but you aren’t the one in the position to be hiring either of the fellas in question here. I’m fully understanding your position - I just think it’s dumb, bad and incorrect. Your logic is flawed and I’ve explained that in several different ways, not by simply restating and rephrasing as you seem to do because you’re dim. Also, your insult doesn’t land because it makes no sense and is just gibberish, kid. I don’t care what you think of me because you’re just some crybaby on the internet that makes me laugh with your brain damaged ignorance. Thank god you aren’t the one electing our President and you aren’t the one making hiring decisions for tournament talent. Your opinions are bad and worthless to society. Keep your mouth shut and your thoughts to yourself.

2025-05-06 21:32

@king_dempz stop farming holy shit

2025-05-05 14:41

Make me

2025-05-05 14:42

lol, its good that you archive the community reactions so there is an easy way to look it up in the future.

2025-05-05 15:04

Bro's name is literally "estrogenmaxxing" dw I am not taking anything he says seriously

2025-05-05 15:09

Watch S1mple perform the worst of all time

2025-05-05 14:45

This Major is gonna be a BANGA'

2025-05-05 14:50

maybe its worth watching cs2 esport again now

2025-05-05 15:16

Faze is boring. There. I said it first since no one else seems to.

2025-05-05 15:18

Again? When did he prove them wrong for the first time? Humbled by torszi, humbled by adamb, humbled by FL4MUS, can't wait to see who's sending this mumble-rapper into retirement for the 4th time.

2025-05-05 15:25

prove haters wrong "again"? ???

s1mple fans have shrunken brains it's crazy

2025-05-05 15:37

Again? He didn't prove anyone wrong at the RMR last time. Barely beating ECLOT to go 1:3 lmao

2025-05-05 15:26

BanKs: "s1mple has the chance to prove the haters were right again" ;))))

2025-05-05 15:28

Average s1mple fangirl.

2025-05-05 15:34

We all know youre a dickrider...

2025-05-05 15:35

"again" ?

Just the usual L take by Banks. He never proved them wrong for the first time.

Facts

2025-05-05 15:47

0-3

2025-05-05 15:48

s1mple is light-years away from his prime. Just another stupid "controversial" take, just to bait responses.

2025-05-05 15:55

jinxed already

2025-05-05 16:06

I get the hype but i think mooses has the most grounded take imo.

2025-05-05 16:25

You're Goddamn Right!

2025-05-05 16:35

Tech Girl based

2025-05-05 16:43

ZYGOAT 🐐 🧠 #1

2025-05-05 16:51

zywho?

2025-05-05 17:23

I am cautiously optimistic about S1mple’s performance in Faze.

2025-05-05 16:58

It’s a double-edged sword, but for s1mple, it’s still a better option than sitting on a bench.

2025-05-05 17:10

Agree w Moses, this is likely s1mple's last chance to return, and he's picked the most dysfunctional team in T1 to join 2 weeks before the major. Best case scenario for them is going 1-3 instead of 0-3. Rain probably quit on the spot when they told him

2025-05-05 17:16

this one

2025-05-05 17:22

Add this to the list HLTV: x.com/ExerpasCS/status/19193582578915658..

A whole lot of delusional 0-8 takes here

2025-05-05 17:31

holy fuckkkk crazy news

2025-05-05 17:55

The glazing is crazy but for me seeing is believing. Who is the x-factor in this team?

2025-05-05 18:02

i remember a time when thorin make sense, but it's far gone

2025-05-05 18:30

FaZe is never boring, but holy have they failed at some insane level the last years. Nobody can blame ropz for leaving this mess. He must be laughing his ass off as he wins every thing you can.

2025-05-05 18:50

s1mple is worse than broky

2025-05-05 18:59

Moses only based take. P1mple is washed and will achieve nothing in CS2. Being a douche to your teammates is actually actively hurting the team, his contributions have always been negative towards EVERY lineup he has ever been on. Navi had an era DESPITE p1mple btw. It was written or whatever

2025-05-05 19:11

Navi had no issue with him cuz cis players understand this kind of behaviour differently than snowflake west players. Zeus said about S1mple's behaviour, "He wasn't tocix, but he always talked about what is on his mind" benefit for zeus was he knew exactly what S1mple demand for success, on the other hand he[Zeus] had to put a lot of work to keep the group together. He said it one of his yt videos but don't ask me what it was.

2025-05-05 21:59

I mean that’s one former teammate’s opinion. A player who infamously had a rather distasteful knife name tag as well so I mean … I think you gotta take what he says with a pinch of salt. Ultimately you’ve proved my point, why would anyone want a player on their team that creates so much extra work for others on the team. I don’t give a fuck if this guy was acing the other team 1 out of every 5 rounds I wouldn’t put him on my team if he’s that high maintenance.

2025-05-06 00:02

Classic Moses negativity L take

2025-05-05 21:05

I love Faze, but I mean even if this doesn't work out I'm still excited to see it. That's ultimately what this comes down to, right? Entertainment! Let's gooooo!

2025-05-05 21:06

Donk, Zywoo, s1mple & Monesy all competing at the same time?! What a time to watch cs!! Not gonna lie I did want to see s1mple in a faze jersey. Could be god tier lineup tbh

2025-05-05 21:13

Moses, and I have to admit, ynk is right. S1mple should have waited after his contract ended. But I think he was fire for it when he got the offer. Going to the major is a motivation boost

2025-05-05 22:00