Falcons’ Major campaign came to a disappointing end earlier this week when they got sent home early from Stage 2 in Austin.
Despite many experts tipping them as one of the main title contenders, Falcons never managed to find their footing in Texas.
No sugarcoating it
To put the Saudi team’s performance in perspective, we reached out to Counter-Strike expert and desk analyst Sudhen “Bleh” Wahengbam.
According to Bleh, the result is nothing short of inexcusable.
– No excuses whatsoever. Two generational talents who failed to deliver when it mattered the most. The most decorated coach in CS history. A multiple-time Major winner in Magisk. And of course; a massive support staff.
– Teams with much, much lesser have done more. It wasn’t just a bad day in the office. They lost to B8, Lynn Vision convincingly; almost lost to OG and then of course this miserable loss to MIBR. No excuses.
NiKo and Falcons’ exit became a reality after losses to B8, Lynn Vision and MIBR – Photo: BLAST Premier
“‘The impossible round to lose”
A big talking point after the decisive loss to MIBR was the crucial 5v3 clutch in overtime on Inferno, where Falcons fumbled a match point. An “impossible round to lose,” Bleh explains.
– The 5v3 was of course the impossible round to lose, but don’t let it distract you from the fact that their CT side was absolute garbage for the entire map. There was another round in OT as well, where they lost another 5v3 (as CTs), which never should have happened.
It seems like Falcons went into the Major knowing that there would be at least one roster change after the Major. What’s your take on that?
– We’ve seen dead teams win Majors. This isn’t an excuse. If that is their reasoning for what we saw in the server, then what the hell are you all doing honestly.
It seems like NiKo has developed some kind of Major curse throughout his career. Do you agree?
– I don’t think there’s any player of his stature, who has failed so many times at a Major. While some instances might have been beyond his control, you can’t deny he has also ‘choked’ when it matters the most. Yesterday’s Inferno is a prime example. I think it’s a combination of both, Bleh told Pley.
