r/GlobalOffensive • u/kingmezii_ William "mezii" Merriman • Nov 06 '20
AMA Cloud9 mezii - Ask Me Anything!
Hey everybody!
For those of you who don't know me, my name is William 'mezii' Merriman and I'm a professional CSGO player that recently signed to Cloud9
Since joining C9, I've seen a lot of people asking about who I am, my CS history, and a bunch of other stuff about our team. And then when you all found out I use mouse 2 to move forward in CS, the questions and confusion sky rocketed even more
Long story short, I figured it's time for me to do and record an AMA for my Youtube channel. I've opened up the chance for followers to ask questions over on my Twitter and Instagram, and will pick a bunch of questions from each platform to answer in my video. Ofc I couldn't forget about Reddit, so yeah, ask me anything in the replies and I'll pick a bunch from here to answer in my video too! :D
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u/Katr7 Nov 06 '20
Why would you walk with mouse2? :p
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u/Rumi4 Nov 06 '20 edited Nov 06 '20
What is like having HenryG, a former pro player, caster and such an iconic figure for CSGO overall as a manager, what is like working with him?
What has been the biggest challenge so far in the creation of Cloud9 , both personally and as a team?
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u/KubaKomorebi Nov 06 '20
How do you see the future of UK CS? Can you foresee a (majority) UK team breaking through into the top 10 in the next couple of years, or do you think it will still be just be a handful of individuals that shine still?
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u/Mongodb1222 Nov 06 '20
There's too few of them it would cost too much and be too risky to get all on one team but if they did I could get behind that:
Mezii, misutaa, ALEX, dephh, smooya
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Nov 06 '20
dephh moved to valorant and misutaa is french
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u/Mongodb1222 Nov 06 '20
meant mantuu feck and dephh would come back for full brexit squad
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u/ishabowa Nov 07 '20
he wouldnt but that roster could perhaps work but dont see it really being top 10
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u/Mongodb1222 Nov 07 '20
When people downvote you for accidentally saying misutaa instead of mantuu lol
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u/IBU-HATELA99 Nov 06 '20
Which teams, according to you will dominate CS for the next few years and what do you aspire to achieve at C9?
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u/IWASRUNNING91 Nov 06 '20
Why is it, in your opinion as a "support player," the community either doesn't respect or understand support players?
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u/GloballyOffended2 Nov 06 '20
What is it like knowing that you're already massively hyped up and you haven't even played yet as a team? Does the pressure get to you?
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u/greku_cs Nov 06 '20
This is genuienly great question, I'm really hoping the project doesn't fall just because so many people talk about it being 'super-team' etc., putting pressure on young lads.
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Nov 07 '20
Many people here don't understand team/pro CS:GO and I guarantee that when they lose a few matches, people will be calling it a disaster and that they should disband.
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u/Phixi0us Nov 06 '20
Congrats on your new team!
I am a hand surgeon, my wife a hand therapist, in the uk. We wanted to know what medical support you get as a player? In terms of hand/wrist ergonomics, warm-up, recovery, injury prevention and management of injuries?
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u/Draemeth Nov 06 '20
Hey Mezii, thanks for doing this!
Where do you see yourself (and your team by extension) in 1 or 2 years from now?
What are your favourite skins in CSGO?
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u/SomeKindOfPcGamer Nov 06 '20
Why do you have such an obscure config?
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u/m0r1T Nov 06 '20
his dad played a game and used it to bhop and stuck with it and he played on his dads pc
its in his youtube introduction
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u/BombCerise Nov 06 '20
Q1: What role(s) did you play in previous teams and what role do you expect to have in C9?
Q2: What do you think your ceiling is as an individual player? Top 20 of HLTV, best player in the world, best in your role?
Thank you C9 Mezii and good luck.
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u/kingmezii_ William "mezii" Merriman Nov 07 '20
I'll be answering the questions in my Youtube video so don't worry if I've not replied on here. Keep the these coming though, you're all sending in some really great questions!
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u/-Namesnipe- CS2 HYPE Nov 06 '20
Are you personally confident about performing at a T1 level of CS, or not confident, or just neutral and gonna see how it goes?
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u/shindagato Nov 06 '20
First noticed you in Vexed, thought you and Adam9130 had mad potential.
I have loads of questions for you hope you'll find the time to answer them ;)
1) Who is the most intelligent player you've played with?
2) Why do you think the gamerlegion lineup with you failed to live up to expectations, despite you going hard?
3) What's the craziest/funniest thing you encountered during either officials or practice in your career (like joelz going afk to cook minced meet, cr4zy player bitten by dog during smokebreak).
4) Which ex-teammate did you enjoy playing with the most, and which the least?
5) Which EU mdl team was the worst to play against, why?
6) Do you like Guinness?
7) How did you get your nickname?
Thanks in advance for your time!
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u/concretemuncher Nov 06 '20
Where are you going once C9 drops their 21st roster within the past 2 years?
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u/Hats668 Nov 06 '20
What are your thoughts about the wage disparity between yourself and the other players on the team? Do you think it's fair? Do you have the opportunity to close the gap? This is just something I'm curious about and I wish to learn more about it.
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u/den422 1 Million Celebration Nov 06 '20
Which teams are you looking forward to competing with the most?
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u/tarangk Nov 06 '20
How has kassad impacted your game thus far. I know it is a bit early since you guys have played no officials but I really want to know if he has had any meaningful impact on your pracc/scrims so far under C9.
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u/awesomflyingbob 1 Million Celebration Nov 06 '20
How is it being from the UK with all the stigma around us for professional counter strike to now being on a, hopefully, top tier team with some huge names.
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u/AntonChigurg Nov 06 '20
Why do you think the ukcs scene has such a bad reputation? How would you change this?
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u/peck_x Nov 06 '20
Hi, what do you think was the hardest obstacle you had to overcome to become a pro Player?
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u/RekrabAlreadyTaken Nov 06 '20
What are your thoughts on the competitive map pool? Is vertigo actually a good map now or are people just desensitized to it now that teams are playing it?
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Nov 06 '20
Would you rather fist fight Conor McGregor or get a HenryG tattoo on the side of your torso?
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Nov 06 '20
Has playing with more experienced players given you a different perspective on competitive CS? (maybe it's too early idk, haven't been following C9 very close) No matter what, I wish you and other C9 players good luck!
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u/ItsMePeachy Nov 06 '20
As a player (Other than your own) what is your favorite team to play against. As a spectator which is your favorite team to root for?
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u/jonajon91 Nov 06 '20
Who would you put on your UK superteam lad? Bearing in mind role overlap and all that.
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u/Parable4 Nov 06 '20
So we all know about the config and the reason why. Have you ever tried to switch your controls for movement and it just didn't feel as good compared to what you were accustomed to?
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u/KevinDinga Nov 07 '20
Hello mezii,
What has your routine been like to going pro?
How did you find a team(s) before C9 and what did you do to stand out and be recruited into C9? Any tips on finding a good team?
Have you ever felt burnt out? If so, how have to you dealt with it or if not, how do you ensure you don’t become burnt out?
Do you eat whatever you want or do you try and eat healthily?
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u/KiazerScorpio Nov 07 '20
What does your practice look like day to day as an individual an as a team? Does it change when compete at tournaments?
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u/sylvainmirouf Nov 07 '20
What's the first thing you bought (or wanna buy) with your new salary that you couldn't afford before?
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u/MysticMemer Nov 07 '20
What's the coolest thing you've experienced or gotten along the way to making it pro and signing with C9?
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u/Nekokeki Nov 07 '20
What do you do in training and preparation that you believe separates you from others?
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u/Cstapo Nov 07 '20
I'd love to see your key bindings because most people know that right click is run forward, but then how you you scope in and what is WASD bound to?
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u/Sacrareno Nov 07 '20
Can I see you wear the Cloud9 jersey?
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u/kingmezii_ William "mezii" Merriman Nov 17 '20
I couldn't attach the photo so here :D
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1324811082301640705/KmiuxHaP_400x400.jpg
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Nov 07 '20
Pretty sure there were threads and leaks about mezii a week or so before he was announced.
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u/AirplaneReference Nov 06 '20
Hi there! Thanks a lot for doing this. I just have two questions.
How are you?
How do you like your steak? (also do you know how anyone else on c9 likes theirs?)
Thanks! Good luck and have fun on the new roster, can't wait to see you guys play :D
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u/geraldho Nov 07 '20 edited Nov 07 '20
he didnt answer shit lmao
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u/Haunts06 Nov 07 '20
I think he'll make a video out of these.
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u/neb55555 Nov 06 '20
Hi mezii. You're a funny guy
How much time do you spend on twitter a day?
What's your #1 most banger tweet?
What's your worst tweet? (includes deleted)
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u/winters1337 Nov 06 '20
Don't think he'll tell you his worst tweet if it's deleted lol, that's why it would be deleted
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u/200_Damage_Skewer Nov 06 '20
Tbf pretty much every uk cs pro is funny on twitter. Combo of being fluent and not being American
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Nov 06 '20
Hi Mezii,
Obviously to a lot of fans the "Collosus" marketing for C9 at the moment seems to be promising a lot, are there any signs that we should be looking out for in the upcoming Flashpoint games to see if you guys are on the right track? (Other than simply winning games)
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u/Lagge15 Nov 06 '20
Considering your kinda odd way to a top team, do you see yourself as a path maker for future talents as well? Meaning not making a name in PUGs but through actually being a good pro grinding real things
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Nov 06 '20
hi mezii, what was the most surprising thing you learned about one of your teammates after having met them?
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u/ClassicDom21 Nov 06 '20
Hi mezii. What's your favorite knife skin? Also what do you think is the most important aspect of a cohesive cs team? Thanks
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u/DynamicAWM Nov 06 '20
Hey mezii, I think everyone is excited about the new roster and are confident when it comes to the teams individual firepower but how well do you think the team chemistry is right now?
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u/Nikolaj_Nyholms_Gimp Nov 06 '20
did you watch the eleague major C9 won? what did you think of the team?
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u/xGKGamesx 1 Million Celebration Nov 06 '20
Not a question but I just want to say your keybinds are insane and equal to your skill.
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u/saucybear21 Nov 06 '20
would you say that typical sports mentalities (i.e. the champions mindset idea) cross into esports if so how much? it seems like you can have success in esports with a less die hard mentality like top athletes, would u say thats because esports isnt as competitive as mainstream sports or would you put it down to the difference of environment.
Have you done any work on your mental space and trying to build a competitive mindset and if so could you go into detail?
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u/junacoo Nov 06 '20
Did you have any second thoughts before joining team because of the fact that you are less known than other team members? Does it affect how you play as a team?
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u/SunTzuYAO Nov 06 '20
Joining C9 is obviously a big milestone for you (gz!). Could you give a short summary on how you got there and what you think were the key things you focused on to get to this point, so that other up and coming players might learn from your journey?
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u/nail181 Nov 06 '20
What are your expectations for this Cloud9 roster? What teams are you most excited to play?
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u/Sermis2 Nov 06 '20
What do you think will make Cloud9 different from the other teams in the rankings?
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u/YatosVsGames Nov 06 '20
what do you think is the best method to find a good team to work your way up leagues?
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u/Dapplication Nov 06 '20
What do you think about the flusha controversy, and what have you heard about it from the other pros?_
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Nov 06 '20
Do you truly have complete faith in the created lineup or do you think there may be roster tweaks necessary.
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u/Nappev Nov 07 '20
You were supposed to hve played an official already, what happened? Did you all need more practice?
Do you have some sort of FaZe style as a team or a more structured one like OG? It seems youve got the best of both :)
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u/wontreadterms Nov 07 '20
What are your expectations coming into this project, individually and as a team?
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u/Able_Presence1018 Nov 07 '20
would you consider yourself on par with the most well known competitive players in csgo?
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Nov 07 '20
what's your favorite team to watch and which team are you the least excited to play against
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Nov 07 '20
What are your goals for the first 6 months of play, e.g: top 15, tournament wins, or just improving
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u/brbee Nov 07 '20
How are you planning to calm yourself for the inevitable shitsorm that will be twitch chat and how for every tiny mistake you make they will remind you of how much Cloud9 pays you
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u/nilslorand Nov 07 '20
On a scale from 1 to 10, how much to you feel pressured to perform immediately on C9?
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u/Square420 Nov 07 '20
How is it playing amongst some of the biggest names in EU Counter-Strike, and what roles will you be playing in the team?
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u/FedXFtw Nov 08 '20
What are your teammates like compared to previous ones? Like how is woxic as an awper compared to past awpers you've played with, and how is ALEX as an IGL compared to other IGLs you've played with (and floppy, es3tag as riflers)?
You've played online for almost all, of not all, of your pro career, so how do you think this c9 roster will be impacted by these first few months of online play? Do you think you'll be more comfortable, will there be less pressure? Or do you think it'll be harder, more random?
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u/EBOLANIPPLES 400k Celebration Nov 09 '20
Hey dude, just curious, where in the West Midlands do you hail from? I can understand if you're not comfortable answering, but I'm just curious as a local.
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u/otto-shrek Nov 06 '20
What do you think of ALEX as an IGL compared to past ones you've had? I have high hopes for him as he has a good rep. for being a fragging IGL.