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Aspire eSports, a North American Starcraft 2 academy team, just accepted the terms of a merger deal with Team oGaming.
Following a colorful departure from vVv Gaming, team Aspire has been actively pursuing a strong team to call home. After considering generous offers from many teams, Alex “Freezer” Kalitsounakis, the owner of oGaming approached Aspire after realizing the value a strong academy would hold in today’s market.
Both sides quickly realized that this merger was a match made in heaven. Aspire gains mentorship from strong players, a seasoned team, and devoted management staff while oGaming gains its first academy team and a pool of strong up and coming players being trained in a structured environment.
Statement from Brian “Salvor” Jones, owner of Aspire eSports:
“Sometimes things just ‘feel right’. That was my immediate sentiment after meeting with Alex for the first time. He’s obviously dedicated, his roster is obviously strong, and I have no doubts about oGaming’s ever rising standing within the SC2 eSports scene. We plan to rise with oGaming, providing them with valuable players, interesting content, and the outline for an efficient, extensible training regimen that can be used at all skill levels.”
Statement from Alex “Freezer” Kalitsounakis, owner of oGaming:
“I am delighted to accept Team Aspire and it’s players into the oGaming organization. After learning of their recent split from vVv Gaming, I had no hesitation in branching out and giving the players a new opportunity and home to represent. I am most impressed by the professional attitude and approach shown by each of the players in Aspire so far in terms of progressing their careers in Starcraft 2. I can only hope that we can be that stepping stone for Aspire to see them progress to that next level in our main team or perhaps even another pro team.”
Roster:
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• Jared 'Hiei' Scruggs ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/bu0HrpN.jpg)
• Aaron 'haphazaRd' Russell
• Adam 'SonTran' Tran
• Thomas 'TuFF' Parker ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/Y618zod.png)
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• Brendan 'GunHogz' Reid
• Dylan 'Infested' Warren
• TJ 'Fearful' Lopez
• Gabriel 'Engulf' Blakeley
• Skyler 'Darkness' Christian
• Zachary 'MavericK' Hoffman
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• Chris 'PoSeR' Clauson
• Chris 'RoboGunner' Gustafson-Nolan
• Jake 'UrL' Power
• Ryan 'NazGul' Thornton
About Aspire:
Aspire is a brand started by Jana 'BabyToss' Otahalova in 2012, designed as an endeavor to equip players with the skills necessary to compete with professional level SC2 players on even terms.
So far, Aspire has turned 10 gold-diamond players into mid-high masters players, with a few on the cusp of GM.
About oGaming:
Team Online Gaming, but often billed as “Team oGaming” is a North American multi gaming organization that participates in Starcraft 2, League of Legends and Dota 2. Team oGaming is no stranger to the Starcraft scene, with the team originallyestablished in 2003 as a competitive Starcraft Broodwar Team.
Team oGaming Website
Team oGaming Twitter
Team oGaming Liquipedia
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this is so cool! thanks for sharing!
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TIme for us to break in to the scene!!!!
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On February 28 2013 13:43 partydude89 wrote:
this is so cool! thanks for sharing!
I like to keep the populous informed 
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Never heard of either of these entities before, but I'm really happy to see an NA-based organization growing. Best of luck to you guys!
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Do you guys have a practice channel in hots?
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someone there copied my name D:
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err... is there anyone i should know from the players ? Don't even know those teams, have they achieved anything ?
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Best of luck, guys!
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Ryan 'NazGul' Thornton => How dare you steal Mr. Goossens ID ? :p
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Cool! Best of luck to you all!
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Haha thought it was O'Gaming, the french event team who created Iron Squid .
Btw i realize that, as an european, i really don't know the american SC2 scene. Don't even know one of this player, and i assume that Nazgul is not the Nazgul we all know (and who's not american). Are they known in the AM scene?
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On February 28 2013 21:22 Wertheron wrote:Haha thought it was O'Gaming, the french event team who created Iron Squid . Btw i realize that, as an european, i really don't know the american SC2 scene. Don't even know one of this player, and i assume that Nazgul is not the Nazgul we all know (and who's not american). Are they known in the AM scene?
if you read this thread, its an academy team of lower level players that merged, with a NA team that has some semi known players up in GM, but the thread isnt about those players =P
though wish more teams would acquire academies, I may actually find a team if more did lol... Though as a mid-high gm, Aspire has always been way below me. But anyways best of luck to them with their new home.
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Welcome to the oGaming family Aspire! Looking forward to a prospering partnership between us both!
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On March 01 2013 00:36 KiF1rE wrote:Show nested quote +On February 28 2013 21:22 Wertheron wrote:Haha thought it was O'Gaming, the french event team who created Iron Squid . Btw i realize that, as an european, i really don't know the american SC2 scene. Don't even know one of this player, and i assume that Nazgul is not the Nazgul we all know (and who's not american). Are they known in the AM scene? if you read this thread, its an academy team of lower level players that merged, with a NA team that has some semi known players up in GM, but the thread isnt about those players =P though wish more teams would acquire academies, I may actually find a team if more did lol... Though as a mid-high gm, Aspire has always been way below me. But anyways best of luck to them with their new home.
Not on H2O anymore?
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On February 28 2013 17:23 NexCa wrote:
err... is there anyone i should know from the players ? Don't even know those teams, have they achieved anything ?
In Hots you will.
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grats guys on the pickup ^^ I hope you guys are having a great time with OG! Less chit chat and more practice though guys ^^
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On February 28 2013 13:39 SalvorMallow wrote:
About Aspire:
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Aspire is a brand started by Jana 'BabyToss' Otahalova in 2012, designed as an endeavor to equip players with the skills necessary to compete with professional level SC2 players on even terms.
Not that I think anyone really cares, but the Aspire brand name was originally my idea. I do give BabyToss full credit for taking the initiative to put together the team, manage them, and essentially make Aspire what it is today. Good luck guys!
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Miss you guys
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I just recently joined the oGaming Academy team and with the release of HotS I'm expecting a lot great things out of this group of people :D
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Aww ya very excited for this team to join OG! gives me some new practice partners!
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On February 28 2013 13:39 SalvorMallow wrote:
• Ryan 'NazGul' Thornton
O.o whoa there.
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I don't know any one of these guys, but then again I don't play on NA. Looking forward to hearing from them more then.
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On February 28 2013 19:07 Serimek wrote:
Ryan 'NazGul' Thornton => How dare you steal Mr. Goossens ID ? :p
hahaha
gl to the both of you, hope it works out!
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Congrats to both teams and I wish them the best of luck. And to Nazgul - please choose your own name lol.
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oSpire Academy, the academy team of Team oGaming is going on a recruitment drive!
oSpire Academy, formally known as Aspire eSports, has finally settled down with its new team, oGaming, and is ready to begin trying out new applicants.
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Are you an aspiring Starcraft 2 player, caught in the dead-zone between mid-Masters and mid-Grandmasters?
Do you have trouble finding practice partners in the abysmal social environment that is Battle.net?
Have you been longing to join a team that is disciplined, single-minded, and structured?
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If you’ve answered yes to these questions, then oSpire Academy might be the perfect team for you!
We are looking for dedicated players who are ready to take their game to the next level, and willing to invest the effort it requires to get there! oSpire Academy offers an environment specifically tailored to help players be the best they can, providing coaching, mentoring, and companionship to keep you focused on your own improvement. Keep reading for the details.
Requirements
-Masters league or greater
-Able to play at least 50 games per week
-Able to regularly participate in clan wars and team leagues
-Willing to play in at least one solo tournament per week
-Able to attend at least 2 of 3 practices every week. These practices occur on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 8PM, CST. The Wednesday practice is mandatory.
-Good mannered, can take a loss well.
Benefits
-You will get free hotel at any event the team manager attends!
-You will receive free coaching from professional coaches like QuanticGlon, ROOTTheOgnis, FXORemark, and ROOTMinigun!
-You will be mentored by the highly skilled oGaming A-Team, many of which are Grandmasters.
-Be a part of a team with true solidarity; every member is striving to take their game to a professional level!
-Have the opportunity to play in team leagues, practices, and clanwars with people who will become your BFFs!
-Partake in a structured and disciplined practice regimen that is constantly being tuned to help players maximize their improvement efficiency!
-You will be given opportunities to be picked up by the oGaming A-Team!
Testimonial
Jared “Hiei” Scruggs
“oSpire Academy is a great place for those who want to take the steps from a mid-low masters player, to a high-masters or grandmasters player. They provide a structured training schedule with teammates, as well as monitor your progress, hold in house tournaments, and supply team coaching from professional level coaches, such as ROOTtheognis, QuanitcGlon, and FXOremark. oSpire Academy provides all of the tools that a player could ever want in order to improve their play.
Not only does oSpire Academy offer a serious training environment, structured around improving, they also offer a great way to make friendships within the SC2 community. Nothing feels worse than losing a really hard fought match, and then having simmer about it alone. Not only will your team mates offer to help you figure out how you could have won the game, they'll just sit and talk with you and try and make you feel better.
When it comes to improving myself as a player, joining oSpire Academy was the best decision I have ever made!”
Application
If you are interested in joining, contact the team manager, Salvor via either Skype or email.
Skype: SalvorMallow
Email: brianjones86@gmail.com
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