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All Games: Playoffs Spotlight: DINC

By: Brett Sheffield - Published November 04, 2009 at 10:31 PM EST - Writer Archive
GotFrag takes a look at the top six teams competing in the ESEA-I LAN Playoffs.

GotFrag.com - DINC jumps into the playoffs leaving a season of multiple changes behind them. The team was able to perform well this season despite those roster changes. The team is finishing the season with only two of the original starters from the first match. Throughout all of the changes, the team has landed a roster that can produce. They added both David "Xp3" Garrido and Jimmy "LiN" Lin to the roster towards the end of the season.

The team will hit their first snag as Lin will not be able to attend the ESEA Finals. They have called in Paul "Adrenaline" Baker to fill in the spot. Lin is a huge loss for the team and it will be a lot for Baker to account for. This setback might hinder them from any chance at sneaking into the top three at this ESEA finals.

DINC's first match will be against Loaded. They faced Loaded once at the start of the season and were delivered a loss. This match is almost useless due to the enhanced roster by this team. If DINC does go on to win, they will face EG in the second round.

DINC's ESEA Playoffs Roster:

United States Kyle "synikaL" Mendez
United States Anthony "djibouti" Manosca
United States Jasper "sfX" Ko
France David "Xp3" Garrido
United States Paul "Adrenaline" Baker

League Record: 11-5
Seed: 4th

Expected Finish: Fourth/Fifth. This team has a chance to sneak up into the top three if they really work at it. It seems that it might be impossible without LiN being there, but that does not mean Adrenaline can't pick up his slack. This is a team that could be called the dark horse of the event if they play their best.


Interview with the Players



We caught up with David "Xp3" Garrido and Jasper "sfX" Ko to ask them a few questions about the upcoming LAN Finals.

It seems that you guys have changed rosters way too many times this season. Now that you have settled on a roster, except for the ringer being used for the finals, do you feel that your team can finally move forward in the direction of being a team that is constantly on top?

sfX: Yeah, as long as everyone is on the same pace and have the same goals/intentions of playing together, everything should go smoothly.

You guys have to play Loaded in the first round of the tournament. What are you guys doing to prepare for this match?

sfX: We are practicing everything we need to go over, just so everything flows the right way when it counts.

Coming into this event you guys will already be playing with a ringer. LiN is not able to make is so Adrenaline is filling in. Do you think this puts you guys at a disadvantage?

Xp3: Well since we have like 3 days to prepare this event with Paul it's kind a disadvantage, but Paul is a pretty good player so I think we can still do well.

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