'Reflections' with DaZeD

[@connorjacob7800]

why couldn't have this gone for longer?? really enjoyed this, would definitely like him to come back on... always had a non-bias outlook on dazed but i'm starting to really like the bloke, seems really genuine and of course he's an insane player. pity he had to make that silly "5 minute decision" to ruin a massive carrier path of his :(

[@connorjacob7800]

DannyBoiii100 it was a quote from the video buddy, that's what DaZeD said which is why it's in inverted commas.

[@TheBazookap1mp]

DannyBoiii100 You are an idiot. He said the decision to throw took 5 minutes.. not actually setting it up. That's like saying it took you 30 minutes to decide what to eat because you had to drive to the place to get the food.

[@connorjacob7800]

TheBazookap1mp steady on mate, no need for name calling

[@connorjacob7800]

DannyBoiii100 DaZeD was talking about the idea of throwing for skins, you're going about this all wrong buddy. you're caught up in the hate for him you can't stand to think of him as a normal guy, but a criminal or villain of sorts. you need to really watch what you say, you're making yourself looking really intolerant and butthurt. we all make mistakes, this was DaZed's mistake. also don't use retarded as an insult, really doesn't reflect on your character well bud.

[@connorjacob7800]

***** he made a mistake, get over it. and for fucks sake it's just SKINS!!!! i really don't know why and how people can get so hung up this... And i guarantee you buddy, if he were to travel back in time with the knowledge of what would happen he wouldn't have thrown.

[@DevotedTalent]

FUCKING YES. Thank you Thorin

[@kablooey60]

I like DaZeD un ironically. Sure he gets salty, but I feel like that comes from an immense will to be successful. And teammates who don't follow strats or callouts make it hard.

[@kablooey60]

yurtpoh Yeah I really don't like moe

[@sohailsandhu6676]

Moe is a good player. He has a lot of knowledge about the game. He rages because people don't listen to him

[@RaideN-xs3lq]

hahahah that's hilarious :D

[@bevv4]

@Tickleshits nah he just chokes a little.

[@whoaitstiger]

This is the best interview yet Thorin. Your content is just getting better and better, and I just can't get enough of these in-depth interviews.

[@schmeed0000]

summer is close, and thorin is still wearing winter jacket and scarf in his house

[@SSmilingSoul]

schmeed0000 You have no idea how windy and cold it is still in some parts of the UK....I'm having to wear a coat outside and shit.

[@fatmike01]

Do you know what summer in the uk can be like? Today for example. 1st day of summer and we have 60-70mph winds and completely cloudy. #1stworldproblems

[@toffeespartan]

schmeed0000 Can confirm, it is fucking cold still.

[@IronBranchEnjoyer]

fatmike01 >Summer >UK lol

[@calculus793]

schmeed0000 Winter is coming...

[@DaveSP196]

2 hours of two of my favourite people xD

[@fernandolima9774]

kian griffiths and "like" :P

[@boozecruiser]

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[@DaveSP196]

StratoReloaded DaZeD is awesome, so bias and ill informed its unreal.

[@ayejayjay]

kian griffiths imagine saying dazed is one of your favorite people

[@DaveSP196]

***** I did, hes the best man

[@schmeed0000]

HOLY SHIT this is exactly what I was waiting for. and over 2 hours, goddamn

[@juanme555]

Thanks just for existing, thooorin, community needs you.

[@n4thanfv]

*This is the best content in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive from the whole world.*

[@xXMarkkraMXx]

2 hours of these two. Leggooooo!!

[@beatsnextdoor]

reflections with steel pls

[@guiguidu067]

beatsnextdoor this

[@diipadaapa823]

***** why

[@bobfaget100]

***** your opinion on rude is quite far. they were just explaining their reasons for said things they have no personal bias towards any of it they are professionals

[@TheWP120]

But what is the skill of talking? Just pussyfooting around and being too afraid to tell the truth because 'someone might get offended'? I think its fucking overrated that these kinds of people get so many free passes and get to basically breeze through all discussion without contributing anything valuable apart from a smile. No its not that they lack "the skill of talking" it's that YOU get butt-hurt and take everything personal.

[@nolanjones9174]

It's here now ;)

[@Keegzkegel]

2 hour deep conversation about the fundamentals, insides and secrets of NA CSGO. 90% of comments about DaZeD hair.

[@jamesoneal6595]

The thing between Hiko and Swag that made Swag leave the team must have been one of the biggest miscommunications ever. Hiko fucking loves swag, he said so many times that getting on a team with swag again was really what he saw as the step that would get him ahead in his career when he grew disillusioned with C9.

[@jamesoneal6595]

***** Pretty sure they sorted that out later because they played together before ex IBP got banned. Also neither Hiko nor Swag are that limited that they could only play the lurker.

[@pl0x007]

Axel Creek hiko plays same spots as swag

[@zael7292]

pl0x007 Yeah, both are solo b players.

[@walrus9999]

Axel Creek Actually, swag apparently vouched for nitr0 over Hiko at first when that decision was being made. Probably because nitr0 is REALLY good friends with swag and he went nuts at the ESEA LAN he attended with IBP at.

[@nilslorand]

I hope IBP makes another CS Team.... Just for the Logo...

[@nexahs1791]

Just for the stickers

[@nilslorand]

Yea

[@juanme555]

they wont

[@bren4636]

what they do when they have a team is horrible in the current enviorment. no salary but you keep all the prize and sticker money meaning you wouldn't get paid to play until you are at the old teams point

[@juanme555]

Jumba Discussions the old team was shit, they never even got out of groups at any major

[@seb9207]

I loved the IBP team, I really want them to be unbanned

[@thisguy7449]

stealing $10,000 they should go in jail.

[@Polinht]

+a sad bunny skins are not currency. it would be laughed out of court lmao

[@thisguy7449]

Polinht Skins costs money, just like stealing laptops for 10k.

[@Polinht]

+a sad bunny it's not. skins are also not recognised as perishable objects. meaning the case would not stand up in court

[@thisguy7449]

Polinht I'm not arguing about a case in court. I'm saying it is stealing, which it is and they should be happy they are not going in jail which they would have if they stole something else irl worth 10k. But to be fair, i didn't really describe what i meant in my first comment.

[@Adam-gt6ew]

Reflections is by far the best series I have ever watched that has the ability to teach anyone; whether it is someone with no CS experience or a lot of past CS experience, about players, individuals etc. Hope to see more of this tbh

[@jianchen472]

Holy sht, this entire 2 hours of watching was so fking worth it. If you are passionate about csgo you should definitely watch the whole thing. Every part of this video provides knowledge on what I wanted to know ( whether about the game or about how some ridiculous role swaps happen or came to be ).

[@MickDrivesCars]

This is actually gold, two very smart people having an epic in depth conversation

[@ruaway]

iBeInspire I think you are a homosexual, please confirm

[@hadikhdra]

Watched the entire thing. Thank you Thooorin for the amazing content, as always. Appreciate all the depth you add to counterstrike. Truly the best eSports Journalist/Historian :D

[@csgoclips2531]

Just watched the entire thing... Wow. One of the more insightful 'Reflections' videos so far. All i have to say is that DaZeD should definitely get unbanned. Yeah yeah he threw a match boo-hoo. Get over it. His talents shouldnt go to waste.

[@PrjctMinecraftiaFan]

Agreed

[@DardyDan]

CSGOclips Without him and the old iBP, NA is dead. And will NEVER EVER comeback anymore.

[@softrockification]

CSGOclips "Yeah yeah he threw a match boo-hoo. Get over it." Mean while the Pakistan cricket team sits in jail for match fixing.

[@softrockification]

***** Yeah.. Apart from the fact it's not and they are digital items.

[@evanmyer4906]

+softrockification you do realize you can sell CS skins on a site called OP skins and get real money from selling valuable skins on it, so they could have easily made a couple thousand dollars off of that throw.

[@themodfather9382]

I have a lot more respect for DaZeD than I do mOE.

[@evanmyer4906]

Moe is literally a rager that cheated, if you have more respect for mOe then i dont even know what to say

[@themodfather9382]

Evan Myer DaZeD is a rager that throws matches so I dunno

[@evanmyer4906]

+the modfather i guess thats true isnt it

[@xominic55]

+the modfather So he threw 1 match and he got punished for it he threw away his career. It isn't like he got away with it.

[@xominic55]

+the modfather So he threw 1 match and he got punished for it he threw away his career. It isn't like he got away with it.

[@Damingo54]

Would love a new update with Dazed talking about NA CS scene. always gets tons of views.

[@si777]

Please do more of this, I'm kinda news to CS and I'm sure a lot of other people are too, It's really nice to hear the history of CS competitive.

[@si777]

Simon Jenvey Also very good video keep it up

[@andreasgutzold]

What a wonderful interview. After watching this my opinion on Dazed has completely changed. Much more likeable guy than I initially thought.

[@emillarsson2202]

Changed my thoughts about DaZeD seems like a insightful guy and a humble person, and thorin u were great as always! Thanks for the video!

[@tomaslane573]

Has anyone noticed Dazed loves screaM , also screaM had long hair ScreaM role model to Dazed

[@ucHorrible]

He said he had a lot of respect for the french players. Probably because the french were amaxong at css

[@giefnameplox]

HermitOfTheFragshack You know screaM's not french right?

[@56madguy]

giefnameplox But he played with the french scene...

[@ucHorrible]

56madguy belgium doesnt really have players so ppl like scream and ex6 may as well be considered part of the french scene

[@56madguy]

HermitOfTheFragshack Exactly

[@BaddiePvP]

Probably the best video i've ever watched relating to cs go in North America.

[@rap1d715]

Too bad what happened, DaZeD looks like a chill dude.

[@rap1d715]

***** It is, but like Thooorin or Richard said, can't remember. It's insane how Ska didn't get any punishment whatsoever while DaZeD did. Also, perma ban? That's lame af.

[@michaelrahmati5715]

+Rapid 1st ska didn't throw even if he did he didn't accept any skins so that's no evidence plus he knew it was wrong even if he didn't think it was wrong he didn't steal money so that's why

[@rap1d715]

***** Man, you're an idiot. You are ignorant, you have no idea what happened. He threw aswell, just asmuch as all the rest. But at the time, when everybody got the skins, he didn't because they didn't have enough for him. So he couldn't accept them at the time. Then, the story broke out that they potentionally might have threw. So then, Ska didn't accept them because he knew it could've saved his ass. Basicly, if Ska got the skins instead of anyone else on the team. Ska would've been banned now.

[@michaelrahmati5715]

No he refused the skins because he knew it was wrong either way valve has no evidence to prove he did so shhhhhhhhhhh

[@rap1d715]

***** You're just a troll. Because you're talking out of your ass. If you would've watched Thorins video about Swags case you would've known better. He refused them the second time. Not the first time, the first time they simply didn't have the skins for him.

[@user-lt9md7mw1m]

Man, on of the best episodes so far, rly good insight. logged in to give respect .\m/

[@krulan]

One of the greatest reflections interviews. Really enjoyed this one, good job both of you!

[@aka5]

"I'm a little more blunt about it. No pun intended :D" Fuck me Dazed is quick, what a legend lol xD

[@triposhok]

First of all ty thorin for having dazed on your "show" i think is amazing move... i really respect both of you guys... im in game leader of my team and i really like dazed because i think i am pretty similar like him... i really hope that he will be unbanned and i wanna see him and steel in pro level again... i think they are atm the only one team from NA that can do something against eu teams... ty one more time...

[@ChristyKan]

this is a certified hood classic

[@shacokaaa]

my favorite reflections episode for sure

[@glitch5769]

I have friends who don't necessarily are into cs that much other than watching games. But they love the shit out of your videos and so do I. 2 hours of my life that were very well spent. Much love to you and DaZeD.

[@Hubrisza]

Thanks Thooorin awesome video series and fantastic channel. Wishing you all the best.

[@CatnamedMittens]

Up there as one of my favorite 'reflections' episodes ever.

[@dangerisinmy]

n0thing confirmed stoner

[@SolarEclipz6]

dangerisinmy Not sure when he was, but who wasn't back in 1.6 days. Almost any one I talked to or went to LANs with top tier teams at the time smoked weed. Even even just the random small LANs I went to a majority smoked weed. Nothing keeps you calm under pressure better than being baked, not only that usually your aim was on point while stoned. Man I miss the good ol 1.6 days of blazing up and warming up in TDM's getting called a hacker for having your aim on point while stoned out of your ass hitting lightening fast awp shots and crazy 1d's half way across the map.

[@HBZ]

dangerisinmy I mean Jordan did say he likes to smoke weed on Joe Rogans podcast.

[@impactEditHD]

Nick A not something to be proud of honestly lol.

[@chinarep1]

Nick A It only seems to work that way for some people and even those people say it has it's problems. Most of the guys I've played with play significantly worse while high but think they're playing decent. A couple guys I know do actually land shots more consistently while high but then they don't pay attention to their teammates or they make bad decisions so it's still not really worth it.

[@impactEditHD]

David Livermore some people act differently when under the influence then others of course. But this is nothing to feel proud of. More than anything its probably placebo and your telling yourself, "I feel like I play better under x situation."

[@fathum1988]

Best interview I've seen. I freaking love DaZed. Thorin was awesome, as always.

[@hyper5onicxD]

this was really really good thooorin. the beste video i have seen from you. would be thrilled to watch more from u two guys. very very interesting

[@sephnixx9182]

What an amazing interview! Thanks guys

[@CYellowan]

While i know that Thorin is at it, he do look dead as he sits there. As if he got no soul.

[@onlydawid]

AwakenerGaming Ginger ppl aren't a separate race xD

[@CYellowan]

AwakenerGaming To be completely honest, i did not think of that. My monitor saturation is different so he is more brown to me as well. Still... That became accidentally funny.

[@Dulc3B00kbyBrant0n]

Yellow He has a very analytical and contemplative mind .. hes fully engaged

[@lolol282828]

Yellow I remember you from PKA ad lol c:

[@Rainessss]

Yellow lol sup yelloWee

[@phAZEhl]

Amazing interview. The best video I've seen from you yet thorin, and there were a lot of good ones before this one. Keep it up.

[@TheYamsinacan]

2:05:50 Damn man, that hit me. Hope he is allowed to play again! Very good video!

[@alexkfridges]

i love how thorin never has a closing statement or anything in his videos, it literally just cuts off

[@jsnldn]

Yeah this is the best reflections episode you've made Thorin! This shit goes deep. Huge respect for DaZeD as a CSGO player. Would love to see an reflections episode with some other interesting CS characters like fxy0 or Steel some day. It would be good to hear Swag's side of the story too, even though he flamed you on twitter.

[@DylanLPeyton]

This is actually a great interview come to now.

[@juvoo]

dazed hair level over 9000

[@robattalion1816]

i still love the ibp guys, always will

[@kevinbrennan117]

been waiting for this one!

[@JibbsBruv]

na's last hope if he gets unbanned

[@JibbsBruv]

***** You may need to reconsider your life m99. Your a scatterbrain

[@1coolade]

Hopefully he won't had no reason to be unbanned

[@jaqui7046]

O.niKol4 -steel +ska

[@tomhook]

O.niKol4 speaking of stew and auti...

[@fightmeonclubpenguin7748]

Jsh :))))

[@SuperBrockMister1]

anybody know who dazed is talking about @ 1:07:00 ???

[@MuninnFPS]

Young Kootra Sounds like they would be on new-mousespaz or maybe Method since he said they were new to invite.

[@terrencemccarthy9459]

Young Kootra stewie2k maybe

[@MuninnFPS]

terrence mccarthy Sounds like something he would do. He's all about the cheese strats.

[@rtdfvbtr]

Young Kootra It was a 10 man PUG.

[@SuperBrockMister1]

Will Schmidt I know, im asking about the specific player who went into the smoke and got rekt by AZK

[@jordoncrass6361]

Absolutely love this video.

[@kalisti2323]

great interview, really enjoyed that!

[@Conkernads]

Well worth the watch, Dazed seems like a cool guy and a really smart CS man. Would love to see if they got unbanned, for him to try some form of power house team to see the NA scene really challenge.

[@aznc0ffe388]

wow very well spoken and knowledgeable about the game, great pleasure to listen to.

[@gwith]

anybody get the final count on how many "you knnows" dazed says?

[@stickboslightning]

I would rather hear that than the also overused and typical mating call of the young "like". But I like totally loved the video so it isn't like a big deal.

[@gwith]

Stickbo yeah I agree completely about it vs like. It was just crazy how often he said it thought imo.

[@tutteturunen6822]

Keith Eckert DUDE I HATE IT DUDE DUDE DUDE DUDE I HATE MYSELF INGAME DUDE

[@remiforrester3083]

i love this series

[@Benfishwick]

And he's back :D

[@a0kawaii0neko]

Great episode guys. Hope to see steel and seangares on here in the future.

[@Mgptheoriginal]

Dazed has one of the best csgo brains out there.

[@ikillf0fun]

Mgptheoriginal He's one of the greatest players out there in all honesty. He literally can do everything at a fairly high level.

[@1coolade]

+ikillf0fun yup 2 bad he decided to throw it away

[@ikillf0fun]

keve star Yep, it's unfortunate.

[@Mrk0k044]

Such a throwback

[@mohammadhashemalavi1501]

thanks for this application

[@murdergames9684]

I wish we could have equivalent podcasts/conversations with players from the each of the regions/countries. Imagine the conversations around swedish cs, CIS cs, french, german, danish...................

[@To3To3To3]

Will never understand how forgiving this community is towards these people.

[@xM4XvPA1Nx]

very interesting thanks thorin

[@JustVinny]

watching almost an year later

[@Jefferyy]

wtf happened to thorin around 1:02:00 he starts breathing heavy as fuck.

[@TheChurchofCacti]

Played a pug with Dazed this week. Good to have him back on ESEA, even though we still lost in OT xD

[@kablooey60]

I've always wanted to play against really good players. (Even though I'm MG2.) I just want to see were I stand in comparison to people near the top. Apparently playing against really good players who learn to abuse bad habits of their opponents can really make you forget your habits.

[@TheChurchofCacti]

Jack Registeel Play CEVO. It's free. 128 tic does make a huge difference and will force you to adjust your aim a bit.

[@theBraxil]

After all the shit he gets, he seems like a pretty chill guy, who's open about his short comings.

[@BrandonS101]

who is dazed talking about when hes talking about azk vs an unnamed player in a 10 man? if anyone knows at 1:07:00

[@FreeFlocka-pk6hv]

+Brandon Smith stewie2k

[@irti_pk]

+Sebastian Tropiano How do you know?

[@C4zz4m]

put these videos out as podcasts please

[@Coharpe]

I've never thought about this, but I wonder what rank Thorin is and why there aren't any clips or videos of him playing CS. I'd be pretty sick to see him play.

[@IronBranchEnjoyer]

Charpe I heard he is pretty low, but he is an analyst and he's damn good at it, not a player, so it doesn't matter.

[@Coharpe]

Hussor I know but it just seems like if you're that knowledgeable about the game, you'd be decent or good at it.

[@IronBranchEnjoyer]

Charpe I would say Thorin would probably be a good coach/manager if he wasn't an analyst.

[@sixish]

Charpe Gonna go out on a limb here and say that he probably just has pretty poor aiming skills and probably just doesn't care much to improve in general.

[@mrphstar]

Charpe he´s a journalist. knowing all the football world cup matches, scores in these matches, winners and top scorers since 1932 doesnt make you a zinedine zidane ;) i acutaly doubt that he ever played cs in a competitive way at all, since hes doing his analysis and stuff since 2000, there was simply no time/motivation to be more than the analyst i guess.

[@TenaciousDoves]

Dazed actually sounds like a really smart guy....I respect that

[@xDented]

Great video, Thooorin.

[@zxc_01-x1m]

just watched whole thing, damn

[@Hhjjkk087]

Loved this, a great insight!

[@HeyCharlieBall]

Anyone have a counter on how many times DaZeD says "you know?"

[@a.foobix]

O JESUS HERE WE GO

[@alexbossio1815]

My favourite part of this was "Well you can fight 4 of us at A or fucking Skadoodle at car"

[@chinarep1]

I don't really agree with Dazed's analysis about how ADAD'ing with pistols requires skill. In the controlled example he gave with scream it does because the movement is consistent and predictable but in an actual game it's impossible to know how your enemy will move and when they will start counterstrafing.

[@chinarep1]

Right, because only pros are allowed to analyze or discuss the game. Not like some guy, that isn't pro and possibly named Thorin, does that every day... Just because you don't play at a pro level doesn't mean you can't have a decent understanding of the game. Also, there are plenty of pros, for example all of envyus, that agree the whole ADAD'ing while spamming bullets with an SMG or tec9 is bullshit and doesn't take much skill.

[@volleh]

David Livermore Im pretty sure 90% of all pros do not agree with Dazed on this one. The unskilled player can make the dual random by just focusing on not getting hit. Its like roling a dice. I wouldn't bet a single cent on the pro to come out on top. Its too random.

[@PrajjwalMehta]

Dazed be the best. The dream team still lives.

[@BrandonS101]

really enjoyed a none bias look on dazed, hes a smart player and i dont really understand the ban as jackpot and vave are not affiliated, people know the risk of betting but whateer

[@annonymoushuman2809]

They threw a game, that matters and hurts the integrity of the game. In baseball, there are 162 games, if a team throws one and are found guilty, they will never play again.

[@1coolade]

Are you stupid what has that got to do with valve?

[@BrandonS101]

+keve star ? i think you need to reread the question before you call me stupid

[@plutone220696]

Dazed, then and now...

[@asphenschrub198]

how can anyone not love Ska?

[@Fleshyyyy]

NA has like 7-8 teams now that can all beat each other and even more that are on a similar level with the top 5-6 + affnity ltk mspaz method etc.. the scrim situation should be getting a lot better and i am expecting much better things from the states.

[@Terzy]

Wow. He was so right about TSM its crazy

[@DiogoMarquesAwesome]

one of the most interesting guys in the scene

[@swesty2805]

"A little more 'blunt' about it. no pun intended" GOD DAZED

[@00HoODBoy]

nice episode!! Got some good points here, dazed seems like a knowledgeable guy. i love how he talsk about happys style of igl 55:00. great insight And he said Xyp9x is underrated! damn i so agree with that

[@letsgokevsto]

God damn... Who likes this guy, he makes Thorin look like the most modest guy on the planet.

[@Victard]

At around 38:00 -39.00 they talk about a guy named scoth or smth, who is that? Swag, AZK, Steel, skadoodle, seangares, hiko isn't named scoth, who is he? O_o

[@Znoisuled]

Victor Kammersgaard Ska is short for skadoodle

[@TehAlex2310]

I think this was the longest youtube video I've ever watched and finished.

[@ashuku]

Would you consider uploading the audio-only versions of these as podcasts to an RSS feed? It'd make it easier to listen to for a lot of commuters.

[@AdrianWiedemann]

I'd appreciate it too

[@adamricecracker7128]

Really nice and intresting thanks to Thorin and GODaZeD and GODaZeD i really hope you regret honestly what you did and then i would also like to see you back and watch you play.

[@carlesNJY]

dazed pls stay doing good shit for the community , #freeDaZeD

[@hion71]

what does it mean ' take your leg ' ?? 25:13 English is my 2nd language and I can't find meaning of it :(

[@wyattloser]

MorayShot take your licks. it means like work your up, take your hits and your losses and accept you're gonna deal with some shit before you get better

[@hion71]

Thank you so much :D

[@mcvitiesbigbiscuit]

Would it be possible and if so can we pls have a Reflections with Hai??

[@thelovebelow3378]

What team is Dazed lightweight coaching?

[@daunjung97]

Tytus Hamilton luminosity

[@SuperBrockMister1]

daunjung Not confirmed but i think the same as well

[@MikeyJ91]

Luminosity

[@TheFIFAForLife]

Young Kootra it is confirmed, when kStars FalleN was streaming their game vs Luminosity, he checked the scoreboard and it says CT COACH [DAZED] (LG were ct)

[@SuperBrockMister1]

Destroic Damn! there we go then. I was right all along :P

[@HeyImBrim]

1:05:00-1:06:04 Most pertinent statement in the entire video