flameZ talks losses, grinds, practice, and the Major | HLTV Confirmed S7E47
HLTV Confirmed - Counter-Strike PodcastShow Notes
flameZ joins us during the pre-Major week to talk about the team's recent performances in Hong Kong and Chengdu, practice, his inspirations, style adjustments, FURIA, and Stage 1 (including Pick'Ems)
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0:00 - Intro
Hot seat with flameZ 3:41 - flameZ joins 5:22 - Skinionaire 11:57 - EPL trophy breaks drought 16:52 - Practice in Asia/Europe 18:21 - Jetlag routine 24:02 - flameZ inspirations 28:36 - Grinding at events 30:29 - Why pro practice is boring 36:02 - “We get bullied by fnatic [in praccs]” 37:40 - Trolling in praccs 42:37 - The importance of confidence 47:22 - Hong Kong final & Ancient 54:50 - Losing 1v5 59:40 - Chengdu & Hong Kong results 1:05:28 - ZywOo & flameZ openings 1:08:32 - Top Comment: “saideira” 1:13:37 - Week with ropz in Estonia 1:17:41 - Fame IRL 1:19:30 - How good are FURIA? 1:22:57 - WATO: flameZ vs. YEKINDAR 1:28:03 - Major preparations 1:33:14 - apEX performance 1:35:16 - Pre-Major plans 1:38:10 - Getting motivations 1:41:20 - Beard & hair talk
Major Pick’Ems 1:51:10 - Legacy, FaZe 1:53:02 - B8, GL, fnatic 1:54:34 - PARIVISION, M80 1:56:30 - NIP, NRG, The Huns 1:58:30 - Red Canids, FlyQuest, RA 2:06:00 - flameZ Major sticker 2:16:12 - HLTV Awards
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HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.
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