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Counter-Strike: CEVO Pro S8 Playoffs Preview

By: Brent Meeder - Published April 29, 2008 at 12:57 PM EDT - Writer Archive
(4) Interstate 95

United States Doug "jacoBson" Jacobson
United States Ian "pyrite" Thomas
United States Jacob "flashback" Carter
United States Vince "fr3ak" Decarlo
United States Mike "CuZ" Nang

Recent Accomplishments



Qualified - CEVO Pro Season 8

Road to Playoffs



Week 1:1 vs Dynamo- Loss
Week 1:2
vs EG - Loss
Week 2:1
vs SLP - Win
Week 2:2
vs Eximius - Loss
Week 3:1
vs Nightmare Online - Win
Week 3:2
vs MoB - Win
Week 4:1
vs X3O - Loss
Week 4:2
vs Mug N Mouse - Win
Week 5:1
vs Darkside - Forfeit
Week 5:2
vs Dynamo - Win
Week 6:1
vs EG - Loss
Week 6:2
vs SLP - Win
Week 7:1
vs Eximius - Win
Week 7:2
vs Nightmare Online - Win
Week 8:1
vs MoB - Loss
Week 8:2
vs X3O - Loss
Week 9:1
vs Mug N Mouse - Win
Week 9:2
vs Darkside - Forfeit

Season Statistics
Record: 9-7
Rounds Won: 210
Rounds Lost: 208
CPI: .5288

It has been a struggle for I95 this season, finishing with a 9-7 record. They got off to a rough start by losing four out of their first seven matches. Three of the five current players have been on teams together and have established chemistry enough in the past. They've changed their roster up a bit during the season which caused some faults but have been able to stabilize it to secure a fourth seed going into the playoffs.

Recently, instead of rotating players, they've been able to pick up Mike "CuZ" Nang from MoB Gaming. Nang has played for numerous of talented teams and brings a good boost of confidence to the rest of the team. They're all skilled fraggers and will utilize that this weekend with their still fresh lineup.

Strengths: Due to their well rounded mix of players, they're able to keep up with the best. During their time in CEVO Professional, they've been able to put up 10-14 rounds on teams like MoB and X3O. If they can get an early pistol round and some well timed plays, they can maybe pull off an upset.
Mike "CuZ" Nang

Weaknesses: Their last minute roster adjustment could hurt them with little time to practice before the playoffs. Getting Nang up to speed will not be a quick process, so hopefully their aim will make up for some coordination mistakes.

Prediction: Fifth-Sixth. It's hard to say at this point with last minute changes. If they suffer a first round loss, they might get eliminated on the first day. They are capable, and have before, of pulling off upsets against some of the best teams in the division. Their performance come Saturday will reflect on how well they've practiced.



GotFrag GameSense Season Statistics:
Total Frags: 1471
Total Deaths: 1454
Rounds Played: 2134
Frags as Offense: 640
Frags as Defense: 831
Frags per Round: .689
Frag/Death Differential: +17

Recent Matches
MDateOpponentMapFDARoFdF2F3F4FACEFPRDM+/-
L2008-05-03United States FDde_dust28299201344438164100.6120.22-17
L2008-05-03United States EGde_nuke8492121243549214000.6770.24-8
W2008-04-26United States purede_cpl_mill8450141002460173200.8400.32+34
L2008-04-26United States Driftde_dust27598131242649105300.6050.27-23
L2008-04-26United States MoBde_train569311105362075100.5330.21-37
W2008-04-10United States MNMde_train10799161504661196110.7130.28+8
L2008-04-07United States X3Ode_forge7699131302947153000.5850.19-23
L2008-04-03United States MoBde_forge103117201506241223100.6870.24-14
W2008-04-01United States nMode_inferno844418901470156000.9330.33+40
W2008-03-31United States FDde_inferno9974241253861173200.7920.28+25
L2008-03-30United States GUde_nuke90102201354941183100.6670.23-12
W2008-03-24United States SLPde_russka101101241455843187200.6970.28-
L2008-03-20United States EGde_russka55846901045100000.6110.17-29
W2008-03-17United States Dynamode_dust210384281355845166200.7630.29+19
W2008-03-10United States MNMde_tuscan1361343220058782311100.6800.26+2


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