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Team Empire and Kas part ways

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NovemberstOrm
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada16217 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-07 06:08:21
May 06 2014 22:28 GMT
#1

Everything good comes to an end. Today we're breaking up with one of the veteran Team Empire - Michael " Kas "Gaida. Mike joined our team in 2010, and since then we have c through a lot together. Not so long ago ended contract Casa and we decided not to renew it. It was a very difficult decision, because the Empire is difficult to imagine without Michael. But in light of his recent performances, given the current situation on the StarCraft II scene, this decision is quite reasonable. We thank the Casa for the time spent with us and wish him every success in finding a new home. We hope that it will become even more motivated and continue to improve their level of play. Thus in the active part of Team Empire remains only Happy . Well Kas forever take pride of place in the hall of fame of our team. Finally, let us recall the major achievements under the auspices of Michael Empire: 1st place - Copenhagen Games 2012 1st place - Ritmix RSL 1st place - WCG Ukraine 2011 1st place - ONOG Inv 1st place - Yegalisk Master League 1st place - dignitas Reverse Race 2 place - Techlabs Cup Moscow 2013 2nd place - TaKeTV Reloaded Invitational 3rd place - Intel Extreme Masters Kiev 2012 3rd place - WCG 2011 Grand Final 3rd place - ASUS ROG The GD Invitational 4th - Blizzard WCS ukraine 5-8 place - Intel Extreme Masters Katowice


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Aeromi
Profile Blog Joined August 2012
France14461 Posts
May 06 2014 22:29 GMT
#2
Wow, I did not expect that at all.
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Penguinator
Profile Joined December 2010
United States837 Posts
May 06 2014 22:29 GMT
#3
Sad news :/
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WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland26473 Posts
May 06 2014 22:30 GMT
#4
Aw man, can't imagine an Empire without him
'You'll always be the cuddly marsupial of my heart, despite the inherent flaws of your ancestry' - Squat
KalWarkov
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Germany4126 Posts
May 06 2014 22:30 GMT
#5
mouz.Kas gogo
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TechNoTrance
Profile Joined May 2012
Canada1007 Posts
May 06 2014 22:32 GMT
#6
One month after Empires april fools joke about Kas leaving the team.

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/447515-kas-leaves-empire

Interesting.
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.
ThomasjServo
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
15244 Posts
May 06 2014 22:32 GMT
#7
End of an Era.
EnumaAvalon
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
Philippines3613 Posts
May 06 2014 22:34 GMT
#8
Good luck Kas! It'll never be the same. The Empire tag always seem to go with that name.
(._.) ( l: ) ( .-. ) ( :l ) (._.) They see me rolling. They hating.
AlternativeEgo
Profile Joined August 2011
Sweden17309 Posts
May 06 2014 22:36 GMT
#9
Not my Misha too
Mark Munoz looks like Gretorp
shid0x
Profile Joined July 2012
Korea (South)5014 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-06 22:37:59
May 06 2014 22:37 GMT
#10
WOW
WOW
WOW

Kas and empire parting way...That's almost impossible.
I mean i do not even say the word kas without ''empire'' anymore, its like his nick had merged with empire, they've been together for so long...

Its sad, so last match kas played under the empire banner was ATC empire-fntc vs TL...and he was the ace.
I hope kas finds a new team soon.
RIP MKP
Heyoka
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Katowice25012 Posts
May 06 2014 22:43 GMT
#11
On May 07 2014 07:32 ThomasjServo wrote:
End of an Era.


Well said. My thoughts exactly.
@RealHeyoka | ESL / DreamHack StarCraft Lead
nani-el
Profile Joined December 2013
Mexico4 Posts
May 06 2014 22:44 GMT
#12
No! geez i really really REALLY hope he finds the perfect team.
DAT MICRO
MrMotionPicture
Profile Joined May 2010
United States4327 Posts
May 06 2014 22:44 GMT
#13
Dang. Where to now?

And Empire with only one player seems silly...
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Beavo
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Canada293 Posts
May 06 2014 22:46 GMT
#14
GL in the future Kas!
No one remembers second place
blacksheepwall
Profile Joined June 2011
China1530 Posts
May 06 2014 22:48 GMT
#15
Bummer.

Kas is the face of Empire in SC2 to me. He has fallen off a bit lately, though, hope that's not the reason.
(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ // </3 Taeja
Fusilero
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United Kingdom50293 Posts
May 06 2014 22:48 GMT
#16
On May 07 2014 07:44 MrMotionPicture wrote:
Dang. Where to now?

And Empire with only one player seems silly...

Tbh I'm expecting team empire and happy part ways to pop up soon
Glorious SEA doto
yoshi245
Profile Joined May 2011
United States2972 Posts
May 06 2014 22:49 GMT
#17
Wow, I just can't picture Kas without being in Empire. It's like Grubby in the WC3 days as being part of 4K. But best of luck to Kas to wherever he goes.
"Numbers speak about the past, not the present." -Thorzain
shid0x
Profile Joined July 2012
Korea (South)5014 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-05-06 22:51:59
May 06 2014 22:51 GMT
#18
On May 07 2014 07:48 Fusilero wrote:
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On May 07 2014 07:44 MrMotionPicture wrote:
Dang. Where to now?

And Empire with only one player seems silly...

Tbh I'm expecting team empire and happy part ways to pop up soon



Yeah same here, this reminds me a bit of mTw with dimaga.
RIP MKP
DavoS
Profile Blog Joined October 2012
United States4605 Posts
May 06 2014 22:52 GMT
#19
Not surprised they made this decision, Kas was getting a lot less results and QQing a lot more. I wouldn't be surprised if he retires soon
"KDA is actually the most useless stat in the game" Aui_2000
Holdenintherye
Profile Joined December 2012
Canada1441 Posts
May 06 2014 22:52 GMT
#20
Where did this come from?
I'll always associate Kas and Empire together. Good luck to him in the future
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