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Counter-Strike: New NoA member speaks out

By: Trevor Schmidt - Published April 21, 2004 at 1:31 AM EDT - Writer Archive
If you thought NoA was a good team before recent addition of one of the best players in California will have you waiting for this weekend. Check out our full interview with NoA's newest member Destructo.

Midway: First of all introduce yourself to everyone.


Destructo: My name is Devon Domercq, I am 16 years old and have been playing with the core of Team Rival for quite some time now.

Midway: This is a big move for you joining the 2nd place finisher at the last CPL, what was your reaction when they ask you to join?
Destructo: As anyone would react to such an opportunity, I was excited and eager to take it further, Siege and I began talking more and more about it.


Midway: Siege is a big part of this being NoA's manager, but do you think a lot of this played in because he use to manage you with Rival?

Destructo: I think Siege being able to see my potentialmay have had some effect on it, but the decision still lied in the hands of the players.



Midway: Many consider you one of the rising stars in the North America, GotFrag All-Star West Team member, and now NoA. How do you feel about all of this press and now pressure you have received?

Destructo: I don't see the recognition I have been getting as of late having any effect on my play, I am very calm in game, the press is great though... who wouldn't like it!


Midway: Knoxville is considered one of the top leaders in the World, how important do you think it will be learning and listening to him on NoA?

Destructo: As with any team, being on the same page as the rest of the players is a key ingredient in success. I think Knoxville has the control and intelligence in game to bring NoA to championships :)


Midway: Well you have gone from the star of Rival to now just a part of the All-Star NoA squad, if they add a 6th player are you concerned about playing time and how big of an impact you'll have on theteam?

Destructo: To be completely honest I am not worried about play time at all, everything should work out fine.




Midway: Along with that NoA is not in CAL-I, how important is it to you to constantly be playing twice a week in match situations and are you concerned about your game falling off without that constant match practice?


Destructo: Practice is very important, but NoA is lucky enough to have some of the most experienced players around, so adapting to their style of play shouldn't take much time.


Midway: Obviously this question has to be asked, especially with how Rival is reacting to your leaving. How hard of a decision was it to leave and what reaction did you see from the Rival guys when you told them?

Destructo: I don't want to go into too much detail about that, but I have to admit it was a VERY tough decision, and a few of the rival players were not too pleased.


Midway: Europeans may not know you as well, which could create questions around why you were picked up versus a lot of other players, maybe even bsl. How do you feel about questions those people have and will that effect you in anyway, little added pressure maybe even motivation?

Destructo: One of the main reasons I am so unknown outside of the US is because before this year the CPL age limit restricted me from playing. To the people questioning it..more reason to prove it to them!


Midway: How do you feel about NoA's 6th player and I would assume that NoA has told you who this person is. What's your opinion on his addition to the team?

Destructo: NoA's 6th player is definitely going to have a large impact on the team, and on the community in general. He will only make the team stronger :)


Team NoA Website:
http://www.teamnoa.net

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good interview :)
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destructo has a cool last name
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wait he is 16?
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good move D, noa will have a great showing this cpl.
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those pictures with the little red x are neat.
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good pickup, gl noa
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ya he tried to rush it up, it will be fixed soon

This comment was edited at 04/21/2004 1:49 AM
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fixed :P
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gl destructo
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nice interview

COUGH OLA MOUM COUGH
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I love NoA
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can we get another GotFrag Rumor plz :)
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uhhmm, nice iview even if destructo isnt the talkmachine :)
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6th on the way? Tell me more, Midway!

haha i rhymed way with way

This comment was edited at 04/21/2004 2:50 AM
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NICE ELEMENT
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confirmed: 6th will not be a girl.
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I LOVE YOU MARK 'MASTERNOOK' TORREZ.
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gl Destructo.

lol at #13.

Midway I appreciate the quickness of this but the editing is lousy.
"the North America"
"the decision still lied"
"theteam"
"potentialmay"

Anyway thank you for getting it up so quick and I wonder what he means by "the community in general" I'm betting NoA recruits Midway!

seriously though its gonna be hyper.

This comment was edited at 04/21/2004 3:16 AM
if anything will drive you crazy prematurely its the gigabyte commercial
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anyone who said he expected this move by detructo isnt telling the truth :D
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yes.. finally devon can show the world how good he is..at cpl.
good interview.
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its not going to be hyper he wont leave eye, there is no reason for him to do that. Why would he leave a great team that he starts on to go be a rotated 6th? And hes been with that team for quite soemtime hes probbally good friends with all of them and the same goes for xeqtr :P.
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GL Devon ^^
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gl destructo
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gl NOA, greaaaat move :)
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the 6th is probably someone you would never expect to their leave current clan.
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he cant play at cpl and thats so bad
if only elemeNt could be the 6th (damm bds with his contracts)
whoever said progress was a slow process wasnt talking about me :P
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#25 has it
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I bet they get fatal1ty to quit CoD and come back to CS!

/sarcasm
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wowow, didn't see that coming. gl NoA and destructo.
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WELL AT LEAST WE KNOW THE 6TH IS A "HE"
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Am i the only person here to have known he was leaving like a week ago?
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Guys lets not be idiots, we all know the 6th man is me...and i tell you one thing i aint no bench warmer ;) gl NoA

This comment was edited at 04/21/2004 4:03 AM
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You heard it first from me when I say that their 6th will be, yes you heard it right, FUNK. /sarcasim
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gl devlon :)
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Im not positive, but I think he'll be turning 17 before CPL which means he'll be able to go with a parent?
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chances of him getting on NoA now without being able to attend summer cpl which happens to be a LAN which is the only thing NoA does eh?
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#37 wcg eswc?
but either way noa wont be able to attend wcg
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gl to NoA !
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Note: They did say their 6th was a Euro player.
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SpawN is joining up with NoA and brunk returns to SK !
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#41 that scenrio is so farfetched
whoever said progress was a slow process wasnt talking about me :P
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we all know if anyone of the rivlas had a chance to join noA they would so why call destructo a sell out` ?
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Nice nice interview.
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Well, an ONLINE star. I want to know who's the 6th !
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i know! Its Anouc! =)
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haters. who would not jump on a chance to join a team that placed 2nd at cpl? If something happends and it does not work out its not like he wont be able to get on any cal-i team in the US. Gl with everything devon
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brunk :)
thanks for reminding me #41
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