BACK TO BACK!!
It’s incredible, all of this, and I struggle to put into words the happiness I’m feeling right now.
When I look back and think about where I was two and a half years ago, it’s really hard to imagine everything that would happen in the years that followed. And then… who? Me? The same person who, not that long ago, said they would never play GSC.
Sometimes life is strange and unpredictable: what seems impossible becomes possible. And here we are.
Last year, after winning this tournament playing GSC Uber, I said I wouldn’t take part again. And that’s what I thought this year too, until Kenix was named manager and asked me to play together to try to win the tournament. I thought, “Why not?”
After Kenix was banned and I was asked to carry the team forward, I felt it was my duty to step in.
Thanks also to the messages from July — a wonderful discovery, by the way — I decided to take on the manager role and move the team forward together with him.
Guys, being a player is one thing; being a manager is a completely different story. And you don’t truly understand it until you experience it.
It was a tough and demanding experience: it was my first time, managing so many people is never easy, and my job takes up a lot of my time.
None of this would have been possible without July and Soup by my side. Not only two incredible players, but two wonderful people — and these days, that’s rare to find.
Our chemistry was clear from the very beginning, and it was the driving force behind our victory. I’m sure of it.
I’ll be honest,
July : before this tournament, I didn’t know who you were (forgive me, but it’s the truth! Haha). But you turned out to be an incredible discovery. You were impeccable, not only for the work you did, but also for the trust you gave me.
Thank you for giving me full freedom in building the OU team: it was a pleasure and an honor to share this journey with you.
When I was asked who I wanted as a player, the first name I mentioned was
MrSoup , for obvious reasons.
Last year we shared the journey that led us to winning the GSCPL, and this year it couldn’t have been any different.
I won’t be the first or the last to say it: your talent is there for everyone to see. You are incredibly strong, much more than you think (even if I still won’t forgive you for stealing that last chance from me ).
You still have huge room to grow, and beyond that, your managerial experience was a massive help: where I couldn’t be there, you were. I couldn’t have asked for better. Thank you so much.
But above all, thank you to you: my guys.
Without you, none of this would have existed. There wasn’t a single moment we didn’t share: a win we didn’t celebrate, a loss we didn’t learn from… and a cat picture that wasn’t posted .
You guys are strong. Very strong. And I can only be proud of each and every one of you.
For give me if I’ve been repetitive, but you needed to hear it — and you need to keep remembering it.
When July asked me, “What do you think about the OU players? Who could we pick?” you were all already there. It’s crazy to think about it.
I had said, “I want young, hungry talents who want to win.” And you did it.
I could write countless positive things about each of you, but I prefer to talk about the group, about our amazing group.
Also because it’s no secret what I think of you individually — I’ve told you many times in the server.
You won this tournament because you truly wanted to win it. Be proud of what you achieved, because from today your names are engraved in the history of this tournament.
I don’t know if I’ve been a good manager, nor have I ever presumed to be one.
I just hope, in my own small way, that I’ve passed something on to you: a point of view, an idea, what I knew — or what I thought I knew.
I never had the ambition to teach you anything: I’m still young in this tier, but I just want thank you from the bottom of my heart for always following me. It was admirable.
I hope I made your journey less stressful, that I touched the right chords in each of you and
helped you understand where and how to improve.
I wish I’ve left a good memory of myself in each of you (and not just because of my teams!).
Last but not least, I want to dedicate this victory to my brother, Kenix
I know you’re proud of this win, and you have no idea how proud I am of you.
You have been — and still are — a fundamental point of reference in my growth as a player.
It’s truly a shame that we weren’t able to win this tour together — we would have had so much fun.
You have left an indelible mark on this community, and your absence will remain a significant loss for this tier.
I love you, brother. I know you’re reading this somewhere.
Let’s keep in touch on IG.
And
Before closing, I feel the need to give a special thank-you to
Fear as well.
It’s truly a shame that I only got to know you in these past few years, but as they say: better late than never.
Having you by my side was and is a huge privilege. I tried to learn everything I could from you, everything you patiently chose to share.
You are undeniably the number one — my absolute favorite.
No one will ever be able to leave an impact as great as yours in this tier.
I know your time is very limited, and that’s exactly why your support means even more.
Thank you for sharing a part of your incredible journey with me and thank you for helping us.
I feel that this adventure, which began in 2011 in this community, is coming to an end.
The years go by, commitments increase, and the time I can dedicate to this fantastic game keeps getting smaller…most likely, im sure this will be my last GSCPL.
That’s all..
Sincerely
- coco
Cracked Crobats vs. Carapinga Caterpies 
