EG on top of Group of Death
By: MIRAA
Time: 2010-03-02 21:56

Evil Geniuses have secured the first spot in the semi-finals at the Extreme Masters World Finals after finishing at the top of Group A.

The American team needed to win their last group match against mTw and hope for Frag eXecutors to beat mousesports and all of that happened as the German giants surprisingly fell 19-11 on de_nuke to an already-eliminated team.

As for EG, they lost the first half of de_inferno 8-7, but pulled off a nice comeback as Counter-Terrorist to walk out 18-12 winners.


EG: top of Group of Death

fnatic took advantage of mouz's slip-up to secure the second spot of the group, beating oXmoze 20-10 on de_dust2 after winning the first half 11-4.

Evil Geniuses are through to the semi-finals of the competition, whereas fnatic and mousesports will have to play in the relegation stage to continue alive at the Extreme Masters World Finals.

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by: joz
#1
as predicted :) gj
2010-03-02 21:57:31
Not expected but wp :)
2010-03-02 21:57:36
by: vniik
#3
amazing, even dreamers didnt expect that
2010-03-02 21:57:42
I most definitely did not expect this and that makes it that much sweeter. When I saw EG's final placing I made a bit of noice in my departments lab. These results prove that hard work pays off eventually. EG just needs to stay in europe consistently so as to keep their skills on par with the other top teams.
2010-03-03 00:33:53
I expected it...thats why my prediction is CORRECT
2010-03-03 00:40:39
I've expected...
2010-03-03 12:26:44
by: mah9
#4
YES! Top4 at this tournament is HUGE in itself! GO EG!
2010-03-02 21:58:06
by: katie
#6
<3
2010-03-02 21:58:24
unexpected but nice gl fnatic for the next step
2010-03-02 21:58:29
I'd laugh if compLexity takes first in Group B.
2010-03-02 21:59:11
lool not happening :P
2010-03-02 22:01:20
we'll see =DD
2010-03-02 22:12:19
alright :P

2010-03-02 22:21:34
hmm.. without hero that job become's harder, but, who knows? After all, we all love upsets :D

Post edited 2010-03-02 22:34:14
2010-03-02 22:33:59
not if that upset makes you lose that steelseries prize xD
2010-03-02 22:40:09
I would't win it anyway :D
2010-03-02 23:14:36
hope dies last :)
2010-03-02 23:17:52
Now i remember that is lemma for my Country, since i'm a patriot, there is only one thing to do..go crying to my bedroom, i bet on fx for topgroup team and lost my prize :(
2010-03-02 23:20:26
i would be pleasantly surprised if coL won more than 1 match.
2010-03-03 01:52:25
lol
2010-03-03 18:14:48
I'd cry tears of joy if this happened, but coL just hasn't been as active or consistent as EG. EG's been playin CS non-stop for the past few weeks in anticipation for this moment. Anything can happen but coL finishing at the top of the group just isn't very likely. I'd be surprised if they even made it out of group play.
2010-03-03 00:38:02
Yeah i think coL could win too (Atleast NOW i do)
Anyone can win eventzor of fail.
2010-03-03 07:50:13
by: ridds
#9
gogo EG I hope you will take this tournament :D
2010-03-02 21:59:13
by: fkn-
#10
Well done by EG!
2010-03-02 21:59:25
really nice from EG, i wasnt expecting that either :)
looks like i was wrong, america is really back on track ! lets hope coL does well too
2010-03-02 21:59:32
it's a lot easier for coL top3 in group.
2010-03-02 22:01:21
well i think coL is still looked upon as the weakest team along ravens tbh. but yeah the group is much easier.
2010-03-02 22:33:44
Told ya that EG would finish first. Lets see if they can play top 2 now :)
2010-03-02 21:59:57
well played.
2010-03-02 22:00:01
All their wins were like 15% chances, its funny how underrated EG really is :)

2010-03-02 22:00:11
by: IBgn
#15
It's about time.......
2010-03-02 22:00:35
didn't see that coming, proves that one good day is enuf to be the on the top of the ladder.
2010-03-02 22:01:06
It probably proves nothing, since ESL made it the worst event ever...
2010-03-03 07:51:08
they will go out first xD
2010-03-02 22:01:36
hopefully they can handle the bo3 matches to come ~wp
2010-03-02 22:01:39
EG's doing really great coming this far. It was really a big surprise.. Group A is a lot tougher than than Group B.
2010-03-02 22:01:54
I doubt this would happen without laggs in 1x3 round by lurpis during EGvsFnatic match on train. Still solid performance by EG and poor performance by Esl admins. Hope tommorow it wont happen again) This result made first spot in group B even more valuable as before) FTW Na'Vi
2010-03-02 22:02:14
You obviously didnt watch the match cause i dont think it really had an impact on the game. EG were clearly dominating them and that round happened which didnt changed anything.
2010-03-02 22:04:26
The score was like 14 11 or smth like that. If fnatic would have won this round - 14 12 and enough money to afford competitive guns in next round. Instead they were pushed on eco+famasis round and . Really think this didnt affect the game?
2010-03-02 22:11:45
It was actually 12-11 to EG.
2010-03-02 22:39:12
score was 13-12 in favor for eg, if fnatic won that would of put them at 13-13 and obviously enough money for another gun round instead of putting the score at 14-12 and forcing fnatic to eco one round and buy out with poor money last round (besides them playing out the match for group play). yay or nay?
2010-03-02 22:41:22
Great play by EG unbelievable ct side
2010-03-02 22:02:19
by: mefj
#24
totaly unexpected ... 90 % lost in competition for mousepad =D by now

Post edited 2010-03-02 22:03:07
2010-03-02 22:02:37
what is the competition for mousepad? i dont know something?
2010-03-02 22:04:30
wish EG all the luck

hope to see fnatic vs eg at finals

so people stop talking :S
2010-03-02 22:02:54
u guys rly think that EG can overplay fnatic in final for example?miracle won't happen
2010-03-02 22:03:36
final eg vs fnatic i think;)
2010-03-02 22:03:44
Lol lets see how they do when it really mathers in the playoffs! :) and i think they will have a hard time if it is Bo3.................anyone who knows? is it bracket or what?


Post edited 2010-03-02 22:04:11
2010-03-02 22:03:46
Considering mtw fx and oxmoze are going home, I'd say group play really mattered a lot :p EG already secured top4 finish which is respectable, and better than most people would have predicted. If they keep their form they can make top2 as well.
2010-03-02 22:07:32
by: ab!
#29
:s
2010-03-02 22:03:58
by: ab!
#30
fnatic ? :@ ?
2010-03-02 22:04:13
<3 EG, respect lurppis, nice addition goodfornothing, and amazing skill nothing and frod
2010-03-02 22:04:18
what about storms performance :S
2010-03-02 23:03:31
Not surprising to me, they were the first to the venue also, that should be a true indicator of their mindset
2010-03-02 22:05:36
wp guys lurppis proving his great leading as igl and today he was also mad fragger :d
2010-03-02 22:05:54
fnatic sucks JAUAJAUJAUAJAUJAUJAUAJUAJAUJAUAJAU
2010-03-02 22:06:34
they're going to win tornament

anyway gj EG
2010-03-02 22:09:50
go back to gotfrag, retard.
2010-03-02 22:53:24
cry more, retard :)
2010-03-02 23:05:19
do you think EG can beat fnatic in bo3 ? rofl
2010-03-02 23:11:00
by: hpn-
#96
you make me laugh.

Post edited 2010-03-02 23:16:59
2010-03-02 23:16:37
Kinda ironic you calling people ironic when your laugh is: "JAUAJAUJAUAJAUJAUJAUAJUAJAUJAUAJAU"
2010-03-03 00:04:41
gopher you're like 12 and your balls haven't even dropped. Such an EG fanboy is pathetic. Really i think winners in this tourny will be mouz or fnatic with eg placing third.
2010-03-03 01:36:29
Listen, I defend EG because they are the best possibility for an American team to make it. I am 21, I sound like I am 12, and I am an EG fan. I say how I feel, and if you feel personally insulting me over a video game disproves what I say, by all means please continue.
2010-03-03 04:59:10
fnatic sucks. Does this make you angry? What gives you the right to judge Poles for defending their own team when you get as mad as them when someone criticises fnatic
2010-03-02 23:32:11
wp EG, but now i`m pretty sure fnatic will take top1.
cant say that i dont like Fx, but still just because of irritating polish fanboys i`m actually glad they screwed.
2010-03-02 22:07:11
Good Job EG, i didn't expect but i belive mouz have slow down agains Fx and Fnatic cuz they have been on semi-finals' due to first 3 victories, and they didn't want to use the final strats on them, anyway gl in the semi-finals, EG, fnatic & mouz.
2010-03-02 22:07:56
You do not end up in the semifinals by placing third.
2010-03-16 23:38:26
really nice seeing again an american team on top.waiting for the semifinals!

Post edited 2010-03-02 22:08:58
2010-03-02 22:08:50
gg EG =)
2010-03-02 22:09:00
NICE EG :D Thank god for an American team back at the top again. Thank you ! :D!
2010-03-02 22:09:42
indeed, about time!
2010-03-02 22:16:41
A) they had just fear...so they didnt restart match with fnatic and "win" 18-12....
B) they arent the best team...if fnatic take spot in playoffs, they will kick some asses..
C) 2 bad for mTw that they and fnatic have those "lagz"....
2010-03-02 22:09:48
I swear to god, people hardly EVER give EG the credit they deserve. Try consistently playing down to crappy teams where we live. Then going to Europe and playing on a completely different level.

EG is getting better and better, and beating teams more frequently. If you can't see that they are a legitimate threat... You are a moron


PS. I picked fnatic to win the group, but I will always root for my country. GO EG, GO COL :)
2010-03-02 22:09:55
they have earned this for sure, but its about time after all that time they are spending behind that screen.. :D
2010-03-02 22:17:31
You have to remember that Fnatic,mTw,FX, and Mouz had been playing together since early 2007, with SLIGHT changes to each roster.

EG doesn't have half the competition to play against in the us, so I guess its only natural that it took a year to get here.
2010-03-02 22:28:37
think the reason why people didn't wanna call them a threat was because, they really early stated that they were among the best (as i recall, however can't be arsed to find sources).
2010-03-02 22:38:29
After their first international tournament, fRoD stated that it was good for them to learn where they were, and where they needed to go.

I think it was pretty obvious he knew he spoke too soon.
2010-03-02 22:41:23
well think he did upset quiete a few by saying something like that, which is kind of the reason that people didn't wanna acknowledge them in the top, however after the recent events during the winter, i'd say top 6 in the world.
2010-03-02 22:45:40
Indeed, well said.
2010-03-02 22:48:58
They barely play because there is no one to practice against in the US.
2010-03-02 23:31:31
hahah ... gj EG :x gogogog ! :D
2010-03-02 22:10:28
<3EG.

n0thing played really perfect gfn too, lurppis was on top form, frod with his awp was unstopable, storm was good with m4a1.

Hope EG will win all this tournament.

www.myEG.net

Intel,Steelseries,Peregrine,KingstonHyperX,mSi,GIGABYTE,Bigfoot Ready.
2010-03-02 22:11:17
lol calm down. Why don't you marry EG? :p
2010-03-02 23:24:40
wOw~
2010-03-02 22:11:26
final EG vs fnatic

good game of Fx versus mouses. pasha played without pression and it was quite well. But its not change fact that it was bad event for pasha and TaZ.

2010-03-02 22:12:49
american come back
2010-03-02 22:12:54
semi-final @ 04/03 ?
2010-03-02 22:13:03
haha and everyone saying they would be raped by everyone except oxmoze
2010-03-02 22:13:08
GET SOME EG! So far so good, keep the dream alive gang!
2010-03-02 22:13:11
how's the olympics doing? :D
2010-03-02 22:19:38
Awesome to see EG finally perform well.
2010-03-02 22:15:21
by: hpn-
#58
not expected, but well done, goodluck to the next fase.
2010-03-02 22:17:28
gj EG :D and a big step 4 american cs
2010-03-02 22:19:44
NICE EG!
2010-03-02 22:21:52
Lets see tomorrow what complexity can do..I think SK will do well with GuX in their lineup.Na'Vi seem very atm.mym idk about..I think coL , na'vi and SK will pass.Lets see....
2010-03-02 22:22:42
Somebody knows with what gui play fRoD ?
2010-03-02 22:23:18
fRoD play with some GUI, somebody knows?
2010-03-02 22:39:19
I think they all play with esl Extreme Masters gui atm :)
2010-03-02 23:00:58
go USA <3
2010-03-02 22:27:02
I expected EG to place top2 in group, but coL to place top2 won't happen. Most likely 5th in there group or 4th if they show potential.
2010-03-02 22:36:57
go EG! USA!
2010-03-02 22:37:12
FINALLY! Yeah I like this team so much and waited so long until they reached something in Europe, now they got atleast top4 but Imo they can even win this ;) Good luck guys!
2010-03-02 22:39:00
go usa

Post edited 2010-03-02 22:41:58
2010-03-02 22:41:03
go all america. shame firegamers couldent go to em america theyd def be here


Post edited 2010-03-02 23:58:23
2010-03-02 23:51:31
they don't have big sponsors =\
2010-03-03 00:29:28
yeah its gotta be held in brazil next year.
2010-03-03 01:54:43
EG in the final vs mouz/sk.
2010-03-02 22:44:10
If only FX had beaten oXmoze 20-10 instead of losing 10-20 :(
2010-03-02 22:53:33
As i said :) GG EG amazing!!!

And some people said, cbteam sucked because they loose against EG? Whaat..;/

2010-03-02 22:55:14
cbteam also crushed us on a map and only 1 other team could do that in group of death. :D i like cbteam and norway just root for my team you understand. EG Finland/USA represent
2010-03-02 23:47:46
EG will win this tournament, i think :>
2010-03-02 22:57:16
Well done EG, pretty solid performances, lets see if they can keep it up in bo3.
Still laughing at people putting them in the final vs fnatic. SK, NaVi, MYM, WMF. All those teams can beat EG if theyre in a good day (and the other way around to). They didnt won anything yet, just respect :)
2010-03-02 22:57:48
its not surpise its a just good teamplay,i love EVIL GENIUSES <33333333333333333

~lurppis is one of the best leader of all time.
2010-03-02 23:01:16
AHHHHH EG's DOMINATON !
2010-03-02 23:13:30
MOUZ RAPED EG ! MOUZ Iz gonna take this event GO GO
2010-03-02 23:13:56
18-12 isnt exactly rape. The regular time result was 16-11 which isn't rape either.
2010-03-02 23:18:22
SK is gonna win this one hopefully.
2010-03-02 23:18:24
did n0thing carry?
2010-03-02 23:19:09
GG, they cheated against fnatic and they won the group...
2010-03-02 23:21:33
Yes its cheating when another team experience lag which is NOT done by the opponent. PHUKKIN CHEATERS KEEL THEM ALL!
2010-03-02 23:26:41
Nope.
2010-03-02 23:26:59
WOW SO CHEATER JUST CANT BELIEVE. bro thats just an excuse EG could have like 100x against their mouz match where lurppis couldnt talk at all cause he wasnt able to use his mic and just the fact that theres no team in america to play against is another excuse so if u still keep saying that they cheated you must be a moron kty.
2010-03-03 05:25:22
Hypnize jizzed his pants
2010-03-02 23:23:22
im just passionate. cs is like how you enjoy hockey or soccer to me. no hard feelings
2010-03-02 23:49:07
Omg nice EG now we'll wait to SK finish 1. in their group so I win some prizes!? plax?
2010-03-02 23:25:51
People no demos of day 1????
2010-03-02 23:37:46
But in the end, the groups third win
2010-03-02 23:42:31
group of death needs Cbteam :)
2010-03-02 23:42:44
EG - fantastic!
fnatic - as usual
mousesports - hiding tacts for playoffs?

FX - bad, but not a tragedy, better than eu finals
oXmoze - nice, showed once more they can perform well on LAN
mTw - screwed big time, one of their worst tournaments probably
2010-03-03 00:36:55
ahahahah not tragedy???? Wake up it's over of G5. They take in ass from everyone. Do no why? No motivation or what? If they gonna play like this they should end they journey whit CS....maybe Mario Bros...
2010-03-03 11:30:49
LoL @ all them swedish fags crying and bitching about some technical difficulty due to lag.And now after EG TOOK top seed in the "group of death" some sweden fags are still hating [marcus1g|jahvel].I cant wait till the bo3 rounds so EG can upset some more sweden team cuz I LOVE HEARING THEM SWEDENS BITCHES CRY.CRY MORE PLZ "WAHHHH WAHHHHH WE LOSE A ROUND DUE TO LAG WAHHH WAHHHHH" i love it
2010-03-03 00:55:52
nice comment man!!!
2010-03-03 11:32:02
nice to see eg playing in top form vs other teams, will be a good playoffs
2010-03-03 01:23:58
fist off all FX SUCKS
the once who betted EG att top inn this "bet the group winners Competition" lucky fanboys x:d
2010-03-03 01:32:44
what is it that underdogs always do so good in such events... first ravens surprised everyone, now EG.
2010-03-03 01:32:52
I knew D:


Post edited 2010-03-03 01:57:21
2010-03-03 01:50:37
nice surprise! bootcamp on germany worth it, i knew it!!!

Post edited 2010-03-03 02:45:51
2010-03-03 02:45:22
LETS GO EG LETS GO
2010-03-03 04:22:49
big deal being made about that lurppis round..agreed it was at an important point...but anyone who watched the match would say that eg's strats were much better on t side..and fnatic weren't playing their a-game...eg deserved to win...

and well fr0d is showing why he was considered the top awper in the world
2010-03-03 05:41:22
^^
exactly wht i wanted 2 say...
2010-03-03 07:10:50
i remember that a couple of days ago a lot of people on HLTV were saying that EG isn't that good ;) or to highly overrated.

Way to go EG :)
2010-03-03 07:46:37
I want EG to be in the final, against fnatic, so that fnatic can rightfully show them whose the better. Whatever it is, EG are doing great and they will be happy with a 2nd placing.
2010-03-03 09:43:15
just awesome...........
2010-03-03 10:09:55
what a group! eg impressed, mouz aswell (losing 2 pistols against fnatic is one 2 much).

B: 1)navi 2)sk 3)mym

fnatic > mym
mouz > sk

these could go either way, i tend 2:
navi > fnatic
mouz > eg

navi = mouz
2010-03-03 13:21:38
so fucking lame.
2010-03-04 11:22:53

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