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FROYO BLACK uncorked
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May 20, 2016

froyotech, the brand well-known for its wildly successful team claiming five ESEA championships and two Insomnia titles, has branched out by forming a second roster known as FROYO BLACK.

The team features shade and clockwork from the original froyotech's legendary run, as well as cyzer and tagg, noted for playing with shade on previous top team High Rollers Gaming. bl4nk and Hassassin, originally slated to play for Luca Goers before it met its demise, were chosen to round out the roster. lansky and duwatna, also former members of the legendary froyotech lineup, were linked to the team while it was forming, but ultimately were not part of the final starting roster heading into the season.

shade is ready to build a new legendary team with a brand to match

shade is ready to build a new legendary team with a brand to match

teamfortress.tv caught up with shade, the brand manager for froyotech and the captain of FROYO BLACK, who shared his thoughts on the new team:

We originally formed as a match-only team that we thought could compete for a top 3 spot. Since we knew clockwork would only be able to play matches due to Overwatch obligations, we originally fielded a team of people we thought could compete with little practice. However, as we started scrimming to test things out, we started to get the thirst to play a bit more, which led to shifting some players around and picking up more dedicated players.

bl4nk and Hassassin proved to be the answers for us. bl4nk has helped us to fill a major hole in terms of maincalling, while Hassassin is a great up-and-coming demo with lots of skill that just needs some molding from experienced players. Overall, I'm really happy with this roster, and I think we will do very well as the season progresses.

We kept the FROYO branding because I helped birth froyotech and wanted to keep this team in line with that branding. FROYO BLACK was a play on the nWo style invasion from the old wrestling days: a group of veterans coming together and taking over the league. While we are not quite at that point yet, I think we have a good chance to be a top 3 contender.

We are aiming for first place this season, and anything less will be seen as a failure. Beyond that, I have no idea at this point, as right now we are just focused on doing well this season. Regardless of how much we scrim once the season starts, with our experience and talent we expect to be the top contender this season.

The roster for FROYO BLACK, which will make its debut in the upcoming ESEA season, is:

  • Scout: clockwork
  • Scout: cyzer
  • Roamer: tagg
  • Pocket: bl4nk
  • Demoman: Hassassin
  • Medic: shade
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#1
53 Frags +

habib hype

habib hype
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#2
55 Frags +

lansky BibleThump

lansky BibleThump
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#3
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im predicting clock to win invite without b4nny just to tell him he never needed him

im predicting clock to win invite without b4nny just to tell him he never needed him
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#4
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i need that tshirt in my life

i need that tshirt in my life
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#5
-39 Frags +

putting black after a teamname is so 2000 and late

putting black after a teamname is so 2000 and late
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#6
16 Frags +

black woodpig when

black woodpig when
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#7
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that sure is a hip logo

that sure is a hip logo
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#8
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how come duwatnas not playing anymore?

how come duwatnas not playing anymore?
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#9
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this season should be close which is always good

this season should be close which is always good
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they'll make the grand finals for sure but i doubt they'll win it.
they can certainly beat froyo green

they'll make the grand finals for sure but i doubt they'll win it.
they can certainly beat froyo green
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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ci4QHCyUgAAbHaw.jpg:large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ci4QHCyUgAAbHaw.jpg:large
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#13
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so if froyo black is nWo hollywood, that makes the other froyotech team wolfpac, right?

so when does clockwork fingerpoke of doom b4nny

so if froyo black is nWo hollywood, that makes the other froyotech team wolfpac, right?

so when does clockwork fingerpoke of doom b4nny
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#14
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with habib and cyzer it's more like froyo BROWN! XD

with habib and cyzer it's more like froyo BROWN! XD
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https://i.ytimg.com/vi/InTgZLjhIRQ/maxresdefault.jpg

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/InTgZLjhIRQ/maxresdefault.jpg
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team will finish 3rd now prolly

still have some things holding them back from finishing higher than that

team will finish 3rd now prolly

still have some things holding them back from finishing higher than that
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#17
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SEND HABIB TO i58

SEND HABIB TO i58
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#18
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Big roster

Big roster
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#19
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this is a froyo i can fuck wit :O

this is a froyo i can fuck wit :O
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cut bl4nk for a better pocket and you have yourself the 1st place team

cut bl4nk for a better pocket and you have yourself the 1st place team
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#21
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bl4nk is my favorite player

bl4nk is my favorite player
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#22
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nursey is my favoritest player

nursey is my favoritest player
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I like bl4nk too but I think many would agree with me in saying he's not a strong enough pocket for a top 4 team. medic definitely, just not pocket. Hope I'm proven wrong, would love to see bl4nk tear this season.

I like bl4nk too but I think many would agree with me in saying he's not a strong enough pocket for a top 4 team. medic definitely, just not pocket. Hope I'm proven wrong, would love to see bl4nk tear this season.
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name a better pocket lft right now

name a better pocket lft right now
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#25
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you ^-^

you ^-^
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#26
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Don't you underestimate the maddest and saddest of men.

Don't you underestimate the maddest and saddest of men.
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to clarify, when I said they had a big problem with their roster, I was talking about tagg

bl4nk has flaws on pocket but it's not like there are infinite pockets to choose from

but there are like 10 roamers who could be an upgrade over tagg

to clarify, when I said they had a big problem with their roster, I was talking about tagg

bl4nk has flaws on pocket but it's not like there are infinite pockets to choose from

but there are like 10 roamers who could be an upgrade over tagg
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(throwin') shadeWe are aiming for first place this season, and anything less will be seen as a failure.

OH DANG.

[quote=(throwin') shade]We are aiming for first place this season, and anything less will be seen as a failure. [/quote]

[b]OH DANG.[/b]
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#29
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I don't think I've ever been more excited to watch an invite season than I am now.

I don't think I've ever been more excited to watch an invite season than I am now.
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mustardoverlordto clarify, when I said they had a big problem with their roster, I was talking about tagg

bl4nk has flaws on pocket but it's not like there are infinite pockets to choose from

but there are like 10 roamers who could be an upgrade over tagg

from what shade said in the OP it sounds like there's a balance of buddy points and skill points, they could theoretically get another roamer with bigger numbers but tagg knows what he's doing so they aren't looking to make cuts unless someone can't dedicate the general expected attention to the game, in which case changes get made

[quote=mustardoverlord]to clarify, when I said they had a big problem with their roster, I was talking about tagg

bl4nk has flaws on pocket but it's not like there are infinite pockets to choose from

but there are like 10 roamers who could be an upgrade over tagg[/quote]

from what shade said in the OP it sounds like there's a balance of buddy points and skill points, they could theoretically get another roamer with bigger numbers but tagg knows what he's doing so they aren't looking to make cuts unless someone can't dedicate the general expected attention to the game, in which case changes get made
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