Watching the recap of TI9 finals makes me feel so bad for kuro. His whole team fell into the OG monkey business mind games even as he was trying to keep them focused.
Mira Says Team Spirit is Chasing OG’s ‘Legendary’ Dota 2 Status at TI 2023
The victors of Dota 2's The International 10, Team Spirit, have recently achieved remarkable success at the Riyadh Masters 2023 and the subsequent DreamLeague Season 21. According to Myroslav "Mira" Kolpakov, Team Spirit's position four player, the team intends to maintain their impressive winning streak during TI12, aiming to match the legendary accomplishments of OG.
Mira recently joined the podcast of renowned Ukrainian caster Aleksey "Storm" Tumanov to discuss Team Spirit's current performance and their strategy for TI12. Mira expressed his aspiration for Team Spirit to rival OG's iconic status, particularly after OG's consecutive victories in TI8 and TI9, by surpassing them in terms of achievements.
Mira conveyed that Team Spirit isn't overly concerned about this year's prize pool since they have already secured a significant portion of it. Their motivation lies in achieving milestones and reclaiming the title of the world's best.
However, Mira acknowledges that reaching this level will be a formidable challenge, given the presence of numerous talented teams standing in their path. He singled out Gaimin Gladiators as a significant obstacle, the team that dominated most of the DPC events in 2023.
Despite Gaimin's impressive tournament wins, Mira finds it perplexing that they would subject themselves to additional pressure by participating in events like the BetBoom DACHA 2023 so close to TI. He suggests that they should take a more measured approach, savor their successes, and enter TI12 mentally rejuvenated and well-prepared for the major tournament.
Mira also noted that the pressure appears to be taking a toll, particularly on Gaimin's star midlaner, Quinn Callahan, whom he claimed was once a formidable opponent but has become more vulnerable due to his ego in their recent pub games. Nevertheless, Mira acknowledges that Gaimin Gladiators will still be their toughest competition at TI12.
With The International 12 scheduled from October 12 to October 29, this year's tournament promises to be thrilling. Whether a returning champion or a new underdog will claim the Aegis remains uncertain, and we'll continue to bring you the latest updates related to TI.
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Oh right forgot I started reading the m3dt ome because minsgers of koyan is ti9 sakn bigoted to put up with even to rewerie
Get a load of this loser
He was in charge of a Government department having to do with Oriental beetles, Hessian flies, boll weevils and such, and it seemed his life had been just one bug after another. He took creeping, crawling things seriously and believed that, unless curbed, insects would some day crowd man off the earth. He sounded an alarm, but humanity was not disturbed
Raiments of the Celestial Divine is now on the Dota 2 Workshop!
Submitted a set for Skywrath Mage for consideration in The International 2019 Collector’s cache!
Wow it’s been so long since I made my last Skywrath set! I missed working on my main man and have picked up a lot of knowledge along the way since my last set back in 2016. His scarf shimmers really nicely in loadout when you move him around (as seen in the very compressed gif I’m so sorry...) and I’m really proud of how he came out! Made in collaboration with the very talented Zipfinator !
If you want to see our work in-game please click here and give it a vote on the Dota 2 Workshop!! Thank you!!
Dota 2 star SumaiL’s lawsuit against Evil Geniuses heads to trial
Syed “SumaiL” Hassan isn’t competing at Dota 2’s The International this year, but he will be taking the stand as his legal battle with Evil Geniuses is heading to trial on Nov. 6 after over seven months of extended discussions.
Back in March, reporter Richard Lewis obtained legal documents regarding an ongoing lawsuit between SumaiL and EG dating back to December 2021 that focused on how the organization “took advantage of a young, naïve and vulnerable” player during and after his tenure. Now, Lewis followed up today, reporting that key witnesses have been approached about testifying after almost all of EG’s 26 “requests for admission” were denied by the Dota 2 player’s legal team.
With the initial report, SumaiL’s representation claimed that when he signed a five-year contract with EG in September 2016, he was given a 400,000 share ownership stake in the company along with his salary. In May 2019 when Peak6 Strategic Capital group purchased EG, that stake converted into mixed stock that SumaiL’s lawyers say gave “valuable preferred stock” to only Peak6 members at the time.
Additionally, multiple instances where EG offered things like a “mutual release” or termination clause to SumaiL reportedly occurred after he was moved to the inactive roster post-TI9, where SumaiL was limited in what other playing options he could pursue unless he accepted “harsh, unwarranted and draconian obligations and forfeitures.” After leaving the organization in January 2020, EG also reportedly offered to purchase his stock for $1 million in varied payments, but only if he retired from competitive play.
According to the new filings, SumaiL’s side denied many of EG’s admission requests, including one about former EG CEO Nicole Lapointe Jameson advising the player to consult a professional about agreement details. Most of the responses from SumaiL’s reps simply called EG’s requests “overly broad” and stood by the initial assessment that EG “took advantage of a young, naïve and vulnerable” player at various points during his time with and after the team.
A trial date is currently set for Nov. 6, with a number of ex-EG staff and players being listed for deposition testimony. This includes many of SumaiL’s former Dota teammates like Fear, Universe, Arteezy, and Cr1t-, along with Peter “ppd” Dager, who not only played with him but also served as EG’s CEO for a short time. Former COO Philip Aram and recently removed CEO Jameson were also mentioned.
Additional details about the trial should be confirmed in late October, which is when Lewis notes the final conference to ensure both sides are ready to proceed will take place. Meanwhile, SumaiL is playing with Team Secret and preparing for the next stage of his Dota career post-TI12.
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