CAL-I Preseason Week 1

[CSN NewsBot]

Another CAL season is starting up, and this week is preaseason on de_chateau. A lot of people don't like this map, but personally I think it is a decent map and it is something new. Anyhow, this should be a good view this week and here are my predictions.[break]Legends vs rdw

Legends dosen't seem to be the team they used to be. RDW is a pretty strong team, and I see them taking control of this one.



rdw > Legends 15-9



esT vs BiO

esT is back from a Homestar Running experience with iwa. However, I believe BiO will pull some of the classic moves tonight and take over.



BiO > esT 17-7



TSO vs Echo 7

Echo 7 performed really well at CPL, and they have gotten a lot better since last season IMHO.



Echo 7 > TSO 22-2



Gamers-X vs Rival

Both of these teams are excellent, and I think this one will really be to close to call. Yet I'm still going to go with method, I mean Gamers-X



Gamers-X > Rival 14-10



LaR vs SYB

LaR is a new comer this season, and SYB did okay last season in Invite. This should be a pretty decent match, but I'll go with LaR on this one.



LaR > SYB 13-11



TU vs nerve

I thought TU was dead and they had moved, but then again I like drinking blue kool-aid because it looks like windex. Anyhow, nerve didn't do much last night to tickle my cockles.



TU > nerve 15-9



Cc vs Eminence

Cc is a decent team, but I really think Eminence has this.



Eminence > Cc 18-6



hs vs 1hq

hs has always been around, they always perform decently, but 1hq is a good team. I believe they will win this one.



1hq > hs 15-9



zEx vs WEW

WEW is just a mess of people now, and it is nothing that it once was. zEx typically takes maps like these lightly, so maybe WEW will pick up a few rounds.



zEx > WEW 19-5



EG vs Agent

These are both new and excellent teams, it's tough to call, but I will say.



Agent > EG 16-8



Ownij vs shockwave

My friends at shockwave are back, and as much as I want them to win I think Ownij is going to trash them. Good luck to the 33 MB config of Projekte though!



Ownij > shockwave 15-9



TEC vs Pinnacle

TEC really "blazed" their way to the bottom of CPL. I still think they can take Pinnacle though.



TEC > Pinnacle 13-11



xeno vs MurK

MurK, another favorite of mine that got blown out of CPL quite early. I still have faith in my icelandian friends though!



MurK > xeno 14-10



TSG vs TAU

I used to be a huge friend and fan of TSG, but TAU has picked up Beavis for this season, and I really think TAU performed well at CPL. (P.S. Stay tuned for my i'view with Beavis later today.)



TAU > TSG 13-11



3D vs Malicious Vengeance

This is a damn shame for Malicious Vengeance. This is certainly a nice warm welcome to Invite!



3D > Malicious Vengeance 20-4



GB vs DeadZone

I honestly don't know what to expect from GB anymore. Yet I still expect the unexpected.



DeadZone > GB 15-9

[B423]

wow loooong post by mr orion

[0marTheZealot]

Chateau is actually a pretty cool map once you sit down and strat it out :)

[*Vamp*]

Sod stratagy, only one tactic you can use on a map like de_chaetau: rush in with P90s blaring :p



No seriously, good luck to all teams. Malicious Vengeance hasn't got much of a hope though.... what a way to start off their season eh?

[FLeK0]

go 3d

[alfuh]

check spelling of chateau :O



tickle your cockles?

[Invis]

Hmm, good luck to the CAL-I moveups (go get 'em rdw!)

[cheetarah654]

wow i love chateau, so glad to see it in action.



good luck to all the teams

[ja]2ev]

I've always been curious how Chateau would play out in league...

Can't wait to see demos.

[Registered]

the only map i know of is dust

[MikeJ]

We trucked right through our pre season match on it. But the clan we played sucked so hard to say how we would of done against a clan with more experience on the map. You really have to know what you're doing. On the terrorist team every little thing you do makes noise, and as CT you have to set up fast and watch those A rushes.

[thrasymachus]

*Vamp* wrote..

Sod stratagy, only one tactic you can use on a map like de_chaetau: rush in with P90s blaring :p

Isn't that the strategy for all maps?

[naem]

Chateau would be a good map if the water was removed.

[Stubbyz]

Last season 3D lost their preseason game(s) but did respectable during the season

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