Too Good to Cheat: The Story of Ropz

The road to the top is rarely easy.
Robin "ropz" Kool had spent years trying - and failing - to conquer the game he loved. But he didn’t let the cheating accusations stop him. His incredible play shone through even when his team’s didn’t.
Still, a Major win would clinch his rise to superstardom in a way nothing else could. The only problem was that, for the longest time, it was out of reach. His team couldn’t get there - no matter how well ropz played.
But once he had his shot? He wasn’t about to let it slip away.
This is the Story of ropz.
Written by: Josh Bury (@Throwngauntlet)
Edited by: Connor Dunn (@connordunn_)
Hosted by: Dimitri Pascaluta (@Dpascaluta)
Produced by: Matthew Massey, Miles Hackett (@miles_hackett), Alina Sotula (@ASotula) and Danielle Rosen (@daniel_rosen)
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[@terminusest9179]

I never knew about ropz's situation and now seeing it makes me really happy for him to be in a successful team to support his family. Rest in Peace to his father, I'm sure he's proud of robin.

[@apizon2626]

If you search for The Story of Ropz on youtube you will find an mini documentary from about 2 years ago it is really good and nice to see!

[@vashSJ]

imagine being so good in the game to the point that pros call you a hacker.

[@ToadStool125]

flusha was the og for this

[@marioespinho3272]

@@ToadStool125 No, Flusha was actually a hacker.

[@chromeheartsonme]

@@marioespinho3272 no he wasnt lol you dont understand fps games.

[@marioespinho3272]

@@chromeheartsonme yes he was lol you dont understand fps games.

[@RaroogTV]

@@marioespinho3272 can you actually prove your point?

[@ButterHugger]

Imagine this was an April Fools video and this is TheScore casually calling Ropz a hacker

[@Hylj3z]

I think the joke is that this is just a reupload. I definitely have watched this video before and they've already a vid on ropz i just don't know/remember if they changed anything

[@Maarmalade]

​@@Hylj3z the video you are thinking of is 3 years old and this is an expansion to that video in the story of style

[@michaeldayao1512]

Imagine imagining your imagination towards other people’s imaginations

[@RyanMK666]

@@Hylj3z it’s an updated video. Since he just became a grand slam winner

[@NimbiCS2]

@@RyanMK666 they didnt even mention the grand slam lmao

[@FearDrxgz]

dad commits suicide and pros calling him cheater yet he keeps going strong and displays no matter the roster insane numbers bro deserved all the succes and more

[@Yeetos.]

It sounds cringe but it’s kind of inspiring

[@extreme4180]

​@@Yeetos. and im still hardstuck silver =(

[@thecipher8495]

Where is it cringe tho? It's just perseverance@@Yeetos.

[@SyphiList]

@@Yeetos.what is cringe in this situation 🤣

[@DanL604]

Ropz, Twistz,Rain are basically rifle headshot machines. Broky is insane too and Karrigan put their skills all together. I’m not even a Faze fan but can’t deny how good they are

[@byafos]

Same. Not a fan of the org itself but I love the CS squad a lot. I liked karrigan in CS 1.6 as well and I like seeing his name up there, hes a legendary IGL

[@anirudhsubramanian5578]

for me it's like- I love the Faze team, but i hate their fans

[@Guaptologist]

@@byafos i love karrigan, im so happy he finally won a major

[@GeronimOCZECH]

Also the story behind every FaZe Clan player is really impressive to say at least.

[@elaishorpestad6924]

FAZE ARE DOING REALLYBAD RIGHT NOW

[@jckongs]

The suicide of his father still hits hard. I always get teary when I hear it again.

[@alexannuk5988]

As an Estonian I am very proud of what he has achieved. He has put our country on the map when it comes to cs.

[@T0nitigeR]

don't forget HS, who somehow "vanished" after one major

[@hdkonvick6299]

Ropz on hetkel ainuke espordi täht eestis. Loodetavasti tuleb neid rohkem, ja teistes mängudes ka

[@johng1968]

@@hdkonvick6299 Kindlasti!

[@krissiwnl3243]

@@hdkonvick6299 on ka loomulikult Puppey, aga ta on viimasel nagu ära kadunud

[@kiirelt420]

​@@hdkonvick6299overwatchi tippliigas mängib "admiral" londoni tiimis

[@heilerko9349]

Ropz is a genuine nice guy, trudging through hardships, keeping true to himself. He put my homeland on the map of esports, what an achievement. Wish him long and successful career.

[@HHalcyon]

Estonia already was on the map before that with Clement "Puppey" Ivanov from Dota 2.

[@moozaman1809]

Ropz is the reason I am a Faze fan, I don’t care what team ropz is on I will root for him. His skill, personality, and story are a combo that is hard to hate!

[@DampLover]

Same here!

[@ForestMurr]

wow did not know that about ropzs dad. To push through that and continue to perform is amazing. I admire and respect Ropz so much

[@Frawt]

To be fair, of course it'd make sense for it to affect his performance, but I reckon playing CS helped him take his mind off of that a lot and was probably one of the biggest things in his life helping him get through it.

[@jpsaglimbeni]

Since I started CSGO, Ropz was part of Nadeking videos I watched to learn. I saw his story about all that happened until he became pro and he will be my fav player forever. Literally I revolve my playstyle around him (obviously with much worse aim, XD)

[@FreddeLibre]

thanks for the part in ( ) I wouldnt have guessed that otherwise

[@ninthseeker2541]

@@FreddeLibre bruh

[@millerl0l71]

@@FreddeLibre some sad little attempt to make urself feel better trying to put someone else down? u sad little man

[@GraceCole-qy6ul]

His story was definitely inspiring

[@altezzaboi9845]

His story is so inspiring yet heartbreaking. I hope he knows his father is extremely proud of him

[@frontrussian4951]

​@@karahka2 yes

[@altezzaboi9845]

@@karahka2 what a stupid question

[@larrybrowser8286]

@@karahka2 yes, that would apply to a kid.

[@shahid55s52]

@@altezzaboi9845 what did he ask?

[@thecipher8495]

If CS2 is ready for the competitive scene@@shahid55s52

[@gugga2745]

havent watched more than 10 seconds and ik its gonna be goated bc of dimitri being the one telling the story

[@DEVILONBOTHSHOULDERS]

fr brodie hard carries this channel i miss the old thescore

[@AtomicMonkey923]

Dimitri my beloved

[@philliplewis1586]

If I click a theScore video and don't hear Dimitri's voice, I leave.

[@espressonoob]

dmitri carries this channel

[@senku1505]

​@@philliplewis1586same bro its just no fun without him. He is the only person on this channel who genuinely loves CS

[@Noobix4]

Such an insane guy, ever since i started to watch professional play, he became my favorite player almost immediately and i started to switch from playing the awp to being a lurky rifler because of him.

[@aayushmanchatterjee8992]

You gotta love ropz, hes so talented, has a major & a grand slam...but shows not even a bit of ego. Way to goo

[@axlflores6406]

Ropz is my favorite player, he seems like a very chill and focused person, both on the server and outside, seeing them win the major, and the grand slam and now having just finished top 3 in the world is crazy, he is a person who despite Everything I can achieve continues to improve itself day by day, I adapted many behaviors that it has on the server to my daily life in real life, because it really is full of something more.

[@tnightwolf]

I'm not even from Estonia but Puppey in Dota and Ropz in CS are some of my favorite players ever! ❤

[@MSP106]

Sad to hear about his Dad, but I know he's proud watching his son create a legacy for the family. Great video as always.

[@RealJuiceWrld]

"Imagine what Faze could do with Ropz on the roster" proceeds to show Rain and Twistzz highlights

[@benvariss2946]

inferno ace vs g2

[@lustwaffle]

yeah but it was more of team highlights, not just ropz only.

[@marcusberggren9241]

i've been following Ropz since 2018. He's my favorite player and when he joined Faze Clan he was the last piece of the puzzle for Faze. Karrigan is the best IGL in the world no question.

[@Magnum69]

the antwerp major being my first event, spirit/faze was such an amazing match to watch, the back and forth, clutches, another OT, another OT... such a banger event

[@radioactive5882]

Respect to Ropz. I had situation similar during high school. Not involving my dad, but my brother. My brother had cerebral palsy and scoliosis and was currently in the hospital. During one of his previous surgery's, one one of the incisions had left and infection. This infection later led to necrotic tissue build up and caused him to go into septic shock. We lost him for almost 40 minutes. Luckily we got him back. This happened in the midst of getting ready for a Halo team tryout.

[@MrGeesikser]

In my eyes he was always so underated. I always have/had feeling that he is top3 in the world. Very complete and versatile player. Consistent. Brutal. Sharp.

[@makmoonish]

Honestly ROPZ , he does all the fundamentals right, checks every corner, definitely one most intelligent player.

[@khalefabdelillehboulefrakh9959]

Man ropz is a legend

[@wildzilla911]

been a fan of ropz from the very begining ...an absolute awesome humbple person and player ..all the love for him

[@realheadshothero]

Rest in peace to Ropz father. I know he is proud looking down on him

[@trippytrip4800]

its oddly satisfying when your 4 teammates are celebrating while you defuse for the win

[@RaroogTV]

I hope in around 10 years ahead Ropz will be a great mentor to some new, young superstar, just like Karrigan was to him, and GobB was to Karrigan. Fantastic CS family 💚

[@DanXD64]

Finally, my favorite esports pro ropz gets a story of. This has been long awaited, he deserves it

[@adenkyramud5005]

that caster tho... that clip gave me goosebumps.

[@ethandeano142]

Rest in peace with his dad, Ropz is not a cheater, hes just good at the game.

[@akurbyburby]

EPL s10 is what made me a mouz fan. When they 16-0'd EG and had that awesome game against astralis. I miss that old roster (and especially the old logo)

[@martinalvarez2884]

you shoulve put more clips, ropz did some insane plays lately

[@unbiasedjisoostan3716]

Missing the Katowice clutch

[@DampLover]

Feels so good that I called it back at Dreamhack in 2017 that he would be one of the greatest to ever play the game!

[@Frxnnn]

Damn I never knew that about his dad, I just started CSGO about a week ago and with the last major I’m just looking up old videos for this pick ‘em challenge and I stumbled across this video.. hope he know his father is proud of him and keep pushing ropz

[@B1INK]

Him saying I wish I could go back and say dad just wait I will make it in csgo just hits soo hard man

[@jensdb7763]

Ropz and twistz are dudes i like to watch. No drama just pew pew lazerbeams.

[@delfininsjezus]

don't let anyone but dimitri cook, he the goat 🐐

[@CSDummythxc]

bro your content is too amazing

[@pogsauce9253]

1:08 him starting at 15 is very inspirational to me.

[@Tze52]

not gonna lie, CSGO has INSANE pro player storylines. So many actually have had personal loses and hardships on their journey to being world class champions!

[@Kevwho123]

No shot. Everyone experiences hardship and loss. Gamers don't go through career ending injuries, and their practice sessions and most of their lives are spent in their bedroom. Any mid level athlete is going to have 10x a better story.

[@Frawt]

@@Kevwho123 Ah yes, fuck Ropz's dad committing suicide 'cause athletes injure themselves, you fucking sociopathic mongo.

[@jamrah8713]

@@Kevwho123 okay? since when was he powerscaling hardships youre just looking for a reason to argue.

[@Kevwho123]

@Jamrah I'm so confused here. Like... we're doing what a comment section is literally for. He made a statement and I disagreed with it ("INSANE storylines"). I didn't even use antagonistic language. Dont be scared of discussion and/or arguments imo.

[@_GrandZeno]

@@Kevwho123 esports its harder then most sports in the world. learn your facts

[@brookgun]

I remember n0thing crying when watching Ropz faceit interview... Can't hate Ropz

[@ForTheHobby69]

sorry to now just hear ropz lost his father that way, RIP to his father and I hope ropz has a career for years to come

[@khangnsn6915]

every time they win a big event, twistzz's girlfriend would meme about ropz and twistzz being a couple, always put a smile on my face

[@sezonisvafli]

dude's a fucking machine, one of the best mechanical players in entire cs history, hands down

[@oni4429]

a top 5 all time riflers obviously ! he is in no need to be described ! when the majority were hyping over the m0nesy deal to G2 , i was going insane for the ropz deal especially adding such a superstar rifler to the other 4 in faze clan ! and i was right faze conquered the scene longer than Navi in 2021! the majority started watching and admiring ropz now with faze but let me tell you that this kid performed 10 times better and more efficient than niko did for mouz ! ropz has so much more to show now but he can't cuz he's there next to rain and twistzz , they are around his level of rifling so that's why they share the top fragging with him !

[@whatisnonsense]

my heart dropped regarding his father; i wish nothing but the best for him

[@totobs1]

damn... he is actually butters

[@jaujaujauuuuur]

Robin Kool, your father lives in you. You are 50 percent of him. Keep your head up and your heart strong, brother.

[@jetztenshi]

Loved to see the people's faces who accused ropz as a cheater now.

[@YatschProduktion]

I love those videos. Keep up the great work

[@eco1842]

we love ropz

[@Gone29364]

this just gives me hope to come back to faceit again

[@jacobsejer4527]

I get serious goosebumps every time I hear Machine scream "1 MORRRE" when Faze won theajor.

[@zylophone777]

RAIN GETS HIS 30

[@boreasm7979]

First of all can we talk about the intel grand slam winner ropz, He is truly :)

[@marlonvillahermosa146]

When other players accusing me of cheating im very flattered coz im doing good that my opponents cannot deal.

[@GuiZin-d6q]

Not me at 30 years old tearing up because Karrigan has finally won his Major title...

[@Heineck19]

he will go down as one of the best riflers in the history of Counter-Strike.

[@rage_n0]

when he told what his mom said, I legitimate freezed, that's fucking hard

[@LaSeSiS]

imagine your idol calls you a cheater, must be the best feeling lowkey

[@oobbe]

Not even 2 minutes into the video and the man goes “these fucks are getting old, it’s my time now”😂

[@gnolihz]

Actually i notice ropz on comparison video between pro and streamer aim. Since then he become one of my favorite player

[@UserOfTheName]

He does the weird looks that got him suspected even in interviews

[@DatsWutsUp]

OH NO WONDER MY STICKER WENT UP IN IN PRICE

[@zenpool5918]

Good guy Ropz.

[@trevorkarro9199]

the asia 2019 was such a crazy comeback in the semi

[@hayaa606]

i loved this kids story. wish his dad could have had abit more time to see him succeed :(

[@kasmir88]

It's funny to watch this video, those who said it Ropz was cheating. Who are they now? 😂

[@ExRTc]

Glad to be from the same country as Ropz

[@sundaystef]

Robin 'ropz' Kool

[@Xalito]

Damn what a Kool Guy 😎

[@krypty9670]

aint so "kool" when kool in estonia means school

[@poolkrooni]

@@krypty9670 as the saying goes - be cool stay in school

[@Xalito]

@@krypty9670 you must be fun at parties 😆

[@Frawt]

@@krypty9670 Also, it's not pronounced the way it's pronounced internationally (which is closer to "kuul", which means bullet), but hey, Robin IS pretty cool, so let him have it.

[@PastaBiceps]

my dream for esports was shattered by the aftermath of my father's suicide, it goes to show just how incredible he is as a person to succeed at the highest level, be kind, funny, and live a fulfilling life having been through something so traumatic, I wish I could have been strong like Ropz

[@Ellie-qv4pu]

Ropz on mousesports was a different breed of rifler.

[@brightersantitan]

loved that video - good job!

[@pandey2170]

Papa ropz will be proud! ❤️❤️

[@GunfordGaming]

Damn what a story. He hasnt even played that long compared to other pros

[@MrFelixify]

Cheating accusations in CSGO?? hmmm. Never heard that before.

[@Itstwistedroots]

Esports shoutcasters are so awesome!

[@kokikoda8203]

now im rooting for him

[@Tsuny999]

Thats messed up, mad respect for Ropz

[@oranghebat4975]

When u are in the right just chill and let time prove that

[@scxmbagyt5458]

ropz and twistz so whole some man watch when the win the matches :D

[@thebigslimelive]

Ropz's story really does hurt at times. It must have been so tough to find the motivation to go on after such horrible news. I really hope Ropz knows how proud his dad would be of him now.

[@ChevyKevy.]

did the score make a ropz vid a couple years ago? still a great vid!

[@PokePilot]

bro this shit made me cry no cap great video!

[@NolanCoe]

Wow now ropz is my favorite player

[@magnusoj3014]

Even on his Liquidpedia you can only see 1st, 1st, 1st on the tournement placings.

[@dedsxdd]

Glad to be estonian, like Ropz best esports player that has been in the baltic

[@sadmansakib9479]

Robin Cool . the final missing piece of the puzzle to dominate the world

[@forecest5124]

The only player crosshair I never change lmao

[@giangvu5986]

That Mouz roster… styko peak sunny daddy oskar. It was special

[@NiPLucky]

too good to go to major in Paris :D

[@tonline3266]

When most players accusing you for using cheat, so you're a god for them

[@Likexner]

Its crazy that he had to prove he _wasnt_ cheating.

[@maestroff2768]

I would love to see you guys make a video of markeloff

[@ethanoux10]

And now a grand slam winner

[@ethanoux10]

At least my shops have things to steal Russian. Go cry in sanctions

[@Alex-vl1mv]

Good one bro, a well done video

[@mcbassinfaas7285]

people nowadays just cant fathom that people study these games for hours. so that makes them hackers. these dudes reactions and game sense is miles ahead of any average joe so sit boys.

[@AsepsisHD]

God.. Now I have to buy some ropz stickers..