Brollan: "It was really weird when [the crowd] started booing us when we entered"

The young Swedish captain was caught off guard by the American crowd's support for The MongolZ.

After a brief reprieve from the event circuit, MOUZ have returned with a vengeance at IEM Dallas. The young European side already marched through the group stage with ease, besting BC.Game and Liquid before taking down international rivals Falcons for the first time since the latter squad acquired superstar AWPer Ilya "⁠m0NESY⁠" Osipov.

Now MOUZ have kept their momentum up into the playoffs, taking down The MongolZ in the semi-finals of the event to secure their place in the best-of-five grand final without dropping a map so far.

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Not long after his team's win over The MongolZ, Ludvig "⁠Brollan⁠" Brolin spoke with HLTV regarding the semi-final series, his reaction to the crowd's lack of support, and his hopes for the upcoming best-of-five grand final.

You can read the interview below or listen on Spotify.


Here with Brollan after a tough win over The MongolZ, headed to your fourth grand final of the year. How are you feeling?

Good, of course. It was a tough match, but I think [even though] we ere not in control all the time, we were pretty in control. It was a tough game, and I'm happy we won.

That Inferno almost got away from you, what was the issue there?

We lost two anti-ecos which we shouldn't have. Of course, we misplayed some crucial rounds and we had some bad calls in the end of the half, but we managed to keep it going and go for the win.

The crowd was not on your side this game. Was that something that was noticeable while playing?

I don't know why. I didn't expect it, to be honest. Apparently they like The MongolZ a lot, and maybe they hate us, or I don't know. It was really weird when I came to the game and they started booing us when we entered the arena. It was pretty weird, but it's fine.

Didn't notice in the game or anything?

Nah, not really. Of course, they are shouting when they are killing people and these things. Booing a little bit, and it was a little bit sad, but it's fine.

Individually torzsi, Spinx, and Jimpphat have had a really phenomenal event so far. Everything seems to be clicking this tournament; what's going on?

Of course, we always try to work as much as possible, trying to improve all the time. We've been improving our map pool this tournament, and torzsi played insane versus Falcons, and was a big factor we won that game. Spinx as well performed very well versus Liquid on Train, for example. We're closing games earlier than before, and maybe that's why things are pretty good.

Another best-of-five grand final for you, up against either Vitality or Falcons. How are you feeling about those matchups?

It's gonna be a tough game for sure. I don't know who we're gonna play; I think they're pretty scared of each other and I think both can win. It's gonna be fun. Obviously Falcons will probably want revenge for the group stage against us, and it's also going to be fun to play against Vitality and try and break their record. I'm looking forward to it.

Do you have a preference between the two?

Nah, not really. Of course, I think Falcons are maybe not performing their best this event, both teams to be honest, but the motivation to beat Vitality's win streak is pretty huge.

Sweden Ludvig 'Brollan' Brolin
Ludvig 'Brollan' Brolin
Age:
22
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.03
Maps played:
1444
KPR:
0.70
DPR:
0.67
Russia Ilya 'm0NESY' Osipov
Ilya 'm0NESY' Osipov
Age:
20
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.20
Maps played:
738
KPR:
0.79
DPR:
0.59
#1
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jmqa | 
Canada sexa666
expected
2025-05-25 01:16
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#2
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Russia kyojin_kyo
Booing crowd? Bro you just get Team Spirit treatment live with it (Waiting for flair)
2025-05-25 01:16
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Australia jacqu3
booing a team because memes = based booing because of flag = disgusting spirit doesn't deserve any hate
2025-05-25 01:18
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i mean they do have some options to distance themselves but they really dont seem to care lol
2025-05-25 01:23
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#27
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Sweden Ropstens
didn't spirit put out a statement saying that they are against the war?
2025-05-25 01:48
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they could do more than that tho
2025-05-25 02:13
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Like what Give up their citizenships? Crazy man
2025-05-25 02:18
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you again with this take xD no wonder
2025-05-25 02:19
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#32
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REZ | 
Sweden Ropstens
What should they do? Should they enlist in the Ukrainian army? Also, how much have you done to distance yourself from the holocaust? Denouncing it won't be enough since you could do more then that. See how ridiculous that sounds?
2025-05-25 02:20
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the org denounced it not the players themselves, they also are still representing their country fully e.g. with flag and yes they very much could stop paying taxes there if they actually cared, also even the org essentially did only the bare minimum theres also prolly even more things im forgetting but as i said already they team doesnt seem to care anyways so whatever ig also yes i am trying to "make up" for NS crimes/try to ensure sth like that never happens again or whatever
2025-05-25 02:26
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Dude you don't really understand the risks of doing anything more publicly, potential financial losses and jail time.
2025-05-25 02:34
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jail where? in serbia or another country theyve migrated to or at least could? oh no their poor poor finances i guess they will only be multi millionaires afterwards then how very sad for them they could legit do just about anything essentially but they choose to not disavow and instead keep paying millions in tax towards the war
2025-05-25 03:19
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Easy for you to say, they have parents and relatives in Russia and wants to see them from time to time. I suspect you don't really understand the situation.
2025-05-25 03:38
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Holy fuck your takes are giving me a brain bleed. They’re lucky they aren’t already dead for standing against the war, to do more would risk not only their lives but their families and friends lives. To know that they stand against it is good enough because to do more would be volunteering the lives of others they care about and not just their own. It’s real easy for you from your comfy chair to cry for them to do more when you and everyone you love’s lives aren’t on the line. Let them live, literally in this case.
2025-05-25 05:20
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Russia e99plant
I make statements against war inside Russia. Oh, poor poor millionaries, they are so suffering to represent the flag under which there is running the fckn war. Ukrainians moreover paying for this shit with their lives and you guys here protect hypocrite bunch of Russian intruders that made useless statement. What the heck with this world nowadays?
2025-05-25 12:35
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You know that Serbia is basically Moscow 2.0 right? I don't think it'd be an issue if Putin wanted to arrest them in Serbia. I hate Russia as much as the next guy but Spirit isn't really one to put blame. Especially when they have an Ukrainian on the team.
2025-05-25 11:20
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you're such a child holy shit, if you're over 20 I have really bad news for you bro, grow up please
2025-05-26 19:11
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also im repeating this for the third time now, they can choose to take those steps and no longer get booed never mind compromising their morals and they obviously choose to get booed which was evident even during their/donks victory speech in astana where the crowd was in their favor so why should we feel bad for them? they even seem to enjoy it lmao
2025-05-25 03:23
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Can you change your flag and distance yourself from the holocaust? You can do more than just denounce it
2025-05-25 11:13
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1st: why yall always resorting this hard to whataboutism instead of actual arguments 2nd: its not currently going on anyways 3rd: i always sth about that 4th: neither do i like or use the german flag, i do on this website tho to not seem like im hiding sth, dont wanna fake flag like you and also EU flag doenst look that great either
2025-05-25 11:24
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not liking the german flag, the country you where born in, because of some shit that happened 80 years ago. take your meds, you have issues. stop playing the victim.
2025-05-26 19:35
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ok so if i claim my flag it gets thrown in my face and if i dont it is as well i cant "win" then? also patriotism is for fkn imbeciles, why would i love some huge area that isnt my home region but far more than that just cause i happened to be born, raised or whatever there instead of liking sth based on virtues, values, morals or whatever makes no fkn sense at all man
2025-05-26 21:36
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And how are you ensuring that lmfao? Either way pal, im sure you can do more than that so as a Russian I request your apologies and €10000 to my bank account as reparations for your grandpa's shenanigans
2025-05-25 20:48
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Yeah I’m sorry for what happen 80 years ago sorry bro I’m so sorry
2025-05-25 02:28
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Insane not mention all the crusades and all the wars all the time man
2025-05-25 02:29
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#59
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Sweden Malade9111
Everyday Germany gives up more and more.pf their country cause of the Holocaust. Mfer they even say that any german etnic people dont exist and never has
2025-05-25 06:31
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huuhhh????
2025-05-25 09:15
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#97
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Germany phanta_
ppl still be coming up with this braindead take
2025-05-25 13:08
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#105
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Palestine MarXxMan
Mb we should ask if nertz,xertion and spinx also can do more against genocide committed by their state?
2025-05-25 19:46
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Russia e99plant
Vlad Putin makes these statements too. So what?
2025-05-25 12:26
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except its israel and you support their government (spinx)
2025-05-25 01:32
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Poland Julka
Lmfao you guys are not even hiding it
2025-05-25 08:05
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Australia jacqu3
everyone loves the mongoatz
2025-05-25 01:16
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Russia kyojin_kyo
Game was so close( Senzu is really need to step up in PO
2025-05-25 01:20
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he showed it vs aurora at least
2025-05-25 01:22
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Russia kyojin_kyo
Agree but its still the match of PO chockers
2025-05-25 01:23
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could be sth to build on mb tho 🙏
2025-05-25 01:23
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#41
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Ukraine Lud0_
Aurora is the only team that has even bigger playoff chokers than mongolz
2025-05-25 02:41
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And still won. Stay Strong, let’s go Mouz!
2025-05-25 01:19
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Usa pigs honestly
2025-05-25 01:21
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wo so weird
2025-05-25 01:21
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Sweden Vrede
wow, mouz is.. not really hype team xd
2025-05-25 01:25
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most childish toxic crowd ever i am happy that mouz took the W today and shut up this n/a bot crowd
2025-05-25 01:26
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Fiji Henpai
nobody cares about no names
2025-05-25 01:27
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everyone hates u and its understandable
2025-05-25 01:27
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who the fuck hates brollan, seriously?
2025-05-25 01:35
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He stole the job of the "best IGL ever", they said. He can remplace aleksib, karrigan, apex, even when those teams were winning. I get a bit the "no aura" team narrative, but honestly, I like their playstyle and torzi is not a boring awper. I don't understand why people say that mouz's playstyle is boring. It is agressive, specially on ct side and tactical.
2025-05-25 04:44
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The talent doesn't do a good job hyping them up. I mean they hyped up sh1ro & gambit for years and you tell me there is nothing to be hype about this young, dynamic team with good vibes and org? Orcs hate the sun, thats all there is too it.
2025-05-25 10:02
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The talents are never giving any credit to mouz, they always have somthing negative to say at the same time.
2025-05-25 10:50
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#86
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torzsi | 
Hungary paamacs281
People dont have a particular reason to hate Mouz, they just dont like the fact that they dont have a 40 kg 15yo russian kid, who spent half his fucking life playing cs, hard carrying everyone lmao. In other words, people, ESPECIALLY cs fans are sad, boring people without personalities, so they have to boo everyone who isnt considered a star player, even though Mouz players are imo genuinely some of the nicest guys in the scene.
2025-05-25 12:24
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Russia moonEEK!
Deserved when you have Stinx and No Mercy on your team
2025-05-25 01:27
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Least brainwashed german guy (unironically)
2025-05-25 11:05
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Russia e99plant
Are you terrorist supporter here?
2025-05-25 12:48
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Russia moonEEK!
If by terrorist you mean IDF then no
2025-05-25 18:34
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Russia e99plant
What terrorist act did they commit?
2025-05-26 00:16
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Oh no...did xertion say something extreme about the war in gaza? I knew spinx tweeted "lol" at atrocities committed by IDF, was hoping xertion was better :(
2025-05-25 19:29
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Israel mcnamaras_EEEdiots
lfg mouz
2025-05-25 01:40
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flag
2025-05-25 01:46
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#26
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Israel mcnamaras_EEEdiots
oy
2025-05-25 01:47
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Vey. I know a good supplier of the for skins. Pm if interested schlomo
2025-05-25 02:07
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1 reply
#35
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Israel mcnamaras_EEEdiots
i only need four skins to complete my collection but i like your schtick
2025-05-25 02:27
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People complain because of Library crowds, yet when they get an electric crowd like Dallas. They complain. Pro's are entertainers. Especially when playing infront of a crowd. Dallas always cheers for the underdog. That's how it's been. Don't take it personal. Look at Apex. He embraces it. He loves it. He even reacts to the crowd. Now we have Mouz fans butt hurt & Turkish fans full out RAGING at Dallas & NA crowds lmao.
2025-05-25 02:30
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It's fine to be booed, they are not on their home soil after all, you are booed here and there from time to time, like vitality will be booed on neutral soil because everybody wants to see them lose in front of their eyes so everybody wants them to lose outside of vitality fans.
2025-05-25 02:35
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Well, America is known for uncivilised behaviour which shows where their manners are.
2025-05-25 02:42
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What do they honestly expect? Mongolz are the underdogs LOL
2025-05-25 03:04
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Netherlands xrnavkha
boos make sense, unfortunately to be expected w 2 israelis (and w spinx being a zionist to boot) on the team. i must say i don’t like them or the state of israel in its current format politically, but this should not influence people’s enjoyment of a game imo, nor the views of them personally.
2025-05-25 03:14
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I don't think people go too deep into those politics stuff. Mongolz is a underdog, a national team and fan favorite. Mouz don't have an extravert, flashy player, except torzi, but he is a bit arrogant and asshole sometimes ( I don't mind, but it is kind of the reality).
2025-05-25 04:46
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it shows how little you know torzsi. He is very humble in rl. Its just a bad crowd, the others indeed introverts, so what that does not mean you gotta hate them.
2025-05-25 09:28
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If you guys really think the Dallas crowd was booing mouz because of Palestine you're delusional, American cs fans could probably not care less. This would have happened before already anyway, I think today it was just because everyone (for some reason) really cheered for Falcons
2025-05-25 03:27
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I think underdog story, everybody wants colossus to fall, also Niko and Monesy have a good story and narrative for neutral fans, and they are by far more charismatic than Zywoo and Ropz.
2025-05-25 03:40
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Idk about the charisma, especially after joing fucking falcons, and people always rave about apex's aura so yeah..I think people really just love monesy and niko (imo two pretty boring personalities no hate)
2025-05-25 03:43
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Apex is fine but Niko and Monesy had a good story and relationship, like there is something there at least. So they are not less boring than Ropz and Zywoo at least, Apex is fun yeah, he can compete. I think the underdog story is the reason too
2025-05-25 11:00
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I agree Americans really dont know much about anything that is happening outside of the "greatest country" in the world :) Their heads are way up in their own butt, also the education system does not help them. Their understanding of geography and history is appalling. I am sure there are exceptions but the majority are clueless about the world they live in.
2025-05-25 09:36
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No...half of us aren't terrible people and are very aware of global politics. We've had a lot of protesting about the Gaza situation, condemning IDF's actions. But man...the bad half are REALLY loud. It's more like 30%, actually. Still, I agree, americans can be pretty bad.
2025-05-25 19:31
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Ukraine kbaby
cheer for discord mods or mongolchadz?
2025-05-25 04:45
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Literal NA crowd so bad that every player has to complain about them
2025-05-25 04:53
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Asia david332
Majority that boo mouz actually the leftist tried to bringing politics to esport event. They even boo spinx during his interview because he's Israeli Jews. I'm proud because mouz have great mentality and managed to win the game even though the crowd against them.
2025-05-25 06:05
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I think very few in Dallas could give a single shit about Xertion and Spinx ethnicity. They booed Mouz because they are auraless and because Mongolz are classic underdogs.
2025-05-25 08:09
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i doubt the crowd was booing because of nationality. when Vitality won and FlameZ was in an interview they didn't boo and even cheered him at the end of the interview. seems like it was the "cheering the underdog" same as melbourne crowd in the finals. still i think the Booing for Mouz - for whatever reason, was too much and shouldnt be welcome at esports to THAT capacity (same goes for melbourne). as much as player won't admit it in interview, it has a mental affect and can change an outcome of a game. with that said the "f u xxxxxx" in the falcon vs vitality was funny, they shouted it to half the players there and there too
2025-05-25 12:41
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Russia kinsley
Cuz you've got some joos on the lineup bro
2025-05-25 06:49
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Mouz auraless team (barring torzi) and Mongolz like one of CS greatest underdog stories, like bad news eagles. Its not really that surprising.
2025-05-25 08:06
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it still torZSi, but of course English has simple alpabet and native English speakers rarely master a second language. Its still shocking to me when castors dont know how to pronounce the NAME of a player. The fact that you dont know much however is not suprising at all. Underdog stories are fine, but when in 1v3 cheering for the 3 Mongolz is just plain mean. Shows the lack of sportsmanship of the crowd too. If you like Mongolz show them love, but just showed hate for MOUZ.
2025-05-25 09:23
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Romania bLaZe_420
NA crowds are cheeks
2025-05-25 09:47
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I mean there is nothing to like about Mouz, 5 players with no personality, except maybe torsi a bit, also he is not likable either, for me at least
2025-05-25 09:54
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torzsi | 
Hungary paamacs281
You have a NAF badge and ur lecturing about personality? Lmao
2025-05-25 12:31
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Tf u booing at you american outfits
2025-05-25 10:17
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#91
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France jeanclaude10
Dumb crowd but it checked out when i realized it was texas
2025-05-25 12:39
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Zimbabwe andrusja
everyone low iq here you cant choose where you spawn why bully others spawns idiots
2025-05-25 12:50
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Because nobody wants to see the boring brand of CS Mouz play. It’s fundamental CS in group stage then a bunch of shift walking chokers in the Arena that lack personality and pizazz. They weren’t booing MoUZ as much as they were supporting MongolZ
2025-05-25 12:51
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dude they were booing them when the match was over even during the interviews after, that's more than just support for mongolz - also, not sure how mouz play is boring at all, they play very dynamically, can be aggressive, flashy plays from xertion and torzsi not sure what's boring about them
2025-05-25 14:09
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They ruin too many grand finals with stage fright it’s been like this even in Dallas vs Ence, enough already nobody wants to pay to see them Peter out
2025-05-25 23:04
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W CROWD
2025-05-25 13:03
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#99
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Ireland BonkersVince
its the white and blue flags
2025-05-25 16:02
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Based crowd.
2025-05-25 17:51
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Those damned Brazilians...
2025-05-26 03:28
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bro na crowd is the worst... when they do these monkey voices i literally cant stand it
2025-05-27 17:30
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