FEED THE TROLLS EP 13: The Impact of HeavyGod and ICY on Cloud9, with Thorin and vENdetta

Episode 13 of the Tech Girl Talks podcast, hosted by Sam "Tech Girl" Wright, titled "FEED THE TROLLS EP 13: The Impact of HeavyGod and ICY on Cloud9, with Thorin and vENdetta" was published on July 22, 2024 and runs 60 minutes.

July 22, 2024 ·60m · Tech Girl Talks

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In this episode of Feed the Trolls, Sam and @Thooorin are joined by vENdetta to discuss the new Cloud09 roster. vENdetta does not rate the lineup. We discuss the potential trajectory of the team and what the addition of HeavyGod and ICY could bring. We then jump into the history of C9 and the troubles the CS team has faced since winning the Boston Major in 2018. The recent departure of key players like ElectroNic and Perfecto aise questions about player buy-in and team dynamics but maybe now finally having a dedicated AWPer could be the difference. Here's a break down on the conversation: 00:00 Introduction and welcoming vENdettaCSGO 00:34 Initial thoughts on the new C9 roster 03:21 Can this lineup win a Major? 07:57 Groove's decision to mix young talent with more tenured players 19:15 The history (& fumbles) of Cloud9 23:03 Why are so many C9 players benching themselves? 32:13 What is not working at Cloud9? 37:32 Cloud9 and refusing to get a damn AWPer 41:34 ICY 44:56 HeavyGod with better players around him 48:20 Communications in Russian explained 53:15 Can Cloud9 play in the RMRs 53:50 Does this roster move make sense with no Major for the team 56:15 vENdetta kills the hopes and dreams of C9 fans Find me on the socials: Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlza Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlza Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlza Twitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlza Discord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4 TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My gear (shop it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/list/3FH7APBG6UDTE) - Canon EOS M50 Mark ii - My PC: Z590-GUNDAM (Wi-Fi) Motherboard, ROG Strix RTX3080 Graphics Card, PSU ROG Strix 850G GUNDAM edition, Intel Core i7-10700 Processor & ROG Strix Helios GUNDAM edition case. - ROG Strix XG27AQV Gaming Monitor - TUF Gaming VG27VH1B My wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3IYV9R777HMQK/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1

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In this episode of Feed the Trolls, Sam and @Thooorin are joined by vENdetta to discuss the new Cloud09 roster. vENdetta does not rate the lineup. We discuss the potential trajectory of the team and what the addition of HeavyGod and ICY could bring. We then jump into the history of C9 and the troubles the CS team has faced since winning the Boston Major in 2018. The recent departure of key players like ElectroNic and Perfecto aise questions about player buy-in and team dynamics but maybe now finally having a dedicated AWPer could be the difference. Here's a break down on the conversation: 00:00 Introduction and welcoming vENdettaCSGO 00:34 Initial thoughts on the new C9 roster 03:21 Can this lineup win a Major? 07:57 Groove's decision to mix young talent with more tenured players 19:15 The history (& fumbles) of Cloud9 23:03 Why are so many C9 players benching themselves? 32:13 What is not working at Cloud9? 37:32 Cloud9 and refusing to get a damn AWPer 41:34 ICY 44:56 HeavyGod with better players around him 48:20 Communications in Russian explained 53:15 Can Cloud9 play in the RMRs 53:50 Does this roster move make sense with no Major for the team 56:15 vENdetta kills the hopes and dreams of C9 fans Find me on the socials: Blog - http://www.techgirlblog.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/techgirlza Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/techgirlza Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/techgirlza Twitch - http://www.twitch.tv/techgirlza Discord - https://discord.gg/SKvCd82nv4 TikTok - http://www.tiktok.com/@TechGirlZA My gear (shop it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/techgirlza/list/3FH7APBG6UDTE) - Canon EOS M50 Mark ii - My PC: Z590-GUNDAM (Wi-Fi) Motherboard, ROG Strix RTX3080 Graphics Card, PSU ROG Strix 850G GUNDAM edition, Intel Core i7-10700 Processor & ROG Strix Helios GUNDAM edition case. - ROG Strix XG27AQV Gaming Monitor - TUF Gaming VG27VH1B My wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3IYV9R777HMQK/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1

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