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Hands Off disbands
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tsc
February 23, 2016

Invite team Hands Off has disbanded. The team, which made its Invite debut last season as Meat Market, was looking to climb the ranks after a fairly mediocre season. To that end, the team picked up highfive and dingo to replace the departed Sezco and Saelot on scout and medic, respectively.

The team began the season with a close loss to Titanium hWhite, but made up for it with a victory over -bird noises-. However, they would come into a tough stretch of their schedule, dropping three games in succession to the current top three seeds. Facing rapidly diminishing chances at playoffs, the team opted to swap bl4nk onto medic and dingo onto soldier after week 3. This did not work out for them, however, as they dropped both of their matches (against The Bugs and Running with Scizors) 5-2, leaving them tied for last place at the end of week 4. After evaluating their situation, the team ultimately decided to disband.

bl4nk's switch to medic was unable to solve Hands Off's problems (picture by Austen "tagg" Wade) bl4nk's switch to medic was unable to solve Hands Off's problems (picture by Austen "tagg" Wade)

Team captain slamBerg shared with us the reasons for disbanding as well as the future plans of the team:

We can't make a roster of 6 people that works well together while also having people playing classes they want to play. We may rebuild and come back next season. We might go our separate ways. It is uncertain at this time. Everyone has different motivations for why they want to play the game right now, and that also complicates things.

The roster for Hands Off was:

  • Scout: CheesyMacgyver
  • Scout: highfive
  • Roamer: slamBerg
  • Pocket: dingo
  • Demoman: pelt
  • Medic: bl4nk
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#1
35 Frags +

[*] meat$

[*] meat$
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#2
cp_granary_pro
4 Frags +

f

f
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#3
19 Frags +

[*] I hope most of these players return next season

[*] I hope most of these players return next season
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#4
72 Frags +

wow i thought clockwork was joking when he said 'banny i think you just killed meat market' last night

wow i thought clockwork was joking when he said 'banny i think you just killed meat market' last night
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#5
4 Frags +

=(

=(
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#6
-7 Frags +

dingo's soldier was just too good :(

dingo's soldier was just too good :(
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#7
58 Frags +

https://i.imgur.com/dTA5Ieu.jpg

[img]https://i.imgur.com/dTA5Ieu.jpg[/img]
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#8
12 Frags +

i love u hi5

i love u hi5
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#9
19 Frags +

really sad because me and my buds have been talking all season about how much talent there is on this squad

really sad because me and my buds have been talking all season about how much talent there is on this squad
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#10
9 Frags +

NotLikeThis

NotLikeThis
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#11
33 Frags +

It was going to happen sooner or later. Things just never really clicked and people weren't having fun. I figured to call it now before we all get burnt-out and hate each other. We may play some matches on off classes for fun and likely play next season with some changes.

It was going to happen sooner or later. Things just never really clicked and people weren't having fun. I figured to call it now before we all get burnt-out and hate each other. We may play some matches on off classes for fun and likely play next season with some changes.
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#12
17 Frags +

everyone on that team deserves a good team, its too bad it couldnt be this one :(

good luck season 22 i expect nothing less than an ascent-killer

everyone on that team deserves a good team, its too bad it couldnt be this one :(

good luck season 22 i expect nothing less than an ascent-killer
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#13
6 Frags +

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.
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#14
-6 Frags +

Aparently b4nny got bored of cutting players so he's now just cutting teams from invite

Aparently b4nny got bored of cutting players so he's now just cutting teams from invite
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#15
-2 Frags +

https://i.imgur.com/a0lCAt9.jpg

[img]https://i.imgur.com/a0lCAt9.jpg[/img]
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#16
1 Frags +

sucks to see teams that had so much potential fall flat in their second year :C

sucks to see teams that had so much potential fall flat in their second year :C
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#17
-7 Frags +

http://st.depositphotos.com/1037178/3252/v/950/depositphotos_32524691-RIP---Grave-cartoon---Halloween-vector-illustration.jpg

[img]http://st.depositphotos.com/1037178/3252/v/950/depositphotos_32524691-RIP---Grave-cartoon---Halloween-vector-illustration.jpg[/img]
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#18
27 Frags +

looks like they needed a more "hands on" approach

brb banning self

looks like they needed a more "hands on" approach

brb banning self
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#19
1 Frags +

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http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-17-1437158370-7415732-nycopera1.jpg

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http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2015-07-17-1437158370-7415732-nycopera1.jpg
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#20
5 Frags +

-anyone +highfive

this goes for any team and any class

-anyone +highfive

this goes for any team and any class
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#21
3 Frags +
owl-anyone +highfive

this goes for any team and any class

https://play.esea.net/teams/69580
Check that roster

[quote=owl]-anyone +highfive

this goes for any team and any class[/quote]
https://play.esea.net/teams/69580
Check that roster
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#22
4 Frags +
flufnowl-anyone +highfive

this goes for any team and any class
https://play.esea.net/teams/69580
Check that roster

o shiiiiii corsa facing his old team

[quote=flufn][quote=owl]-anyone +highfive

this goes for any team and any class[/quote]
https://play.esea.net/teams/69580
Check that roster[/quote]
o shiiiiii corsa facing his old team
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#23
8 Frags +
do0mflufnowl-anyone +highfive

this goes for any team and any class
https://play.esea.net/teams/69580
Check that roster
o shiiiiii corsa facing his old team

im not ready to hurt him :(...

[quote=do0m][quote=flufn][quote=owl]-anyone +highfive

this goes for any team and any class[/quote]
https://play.esea.net/teams/69580
Check that roster[/quote]
o shiiiiii corsa facing his old team[/quote]
im not ready to hurt him :(...
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#24
0 Frags +

Hands off had some real potential and some solid players. (Good ol' Slamburger) best of luck to the gamers on new teams

Hands off had some real potential and some solid players. (Good ol' Slamburger) best of luck to the gamers on new teams
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#25
1 Frags +

all i want is an esea-i title for pelt

all i want is an esea-i title for pelt
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#26
-7 Frags +
nykAparently b4nny got bored of cutting players so he's now just cutting teams from invite

why is this downvoted

[quote=nyk]Aparently b4nny got bored of cutting players so he's now just cutting teams from invite[/quote]
why is this downvoted
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