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When ROOT Gaming reformed in May 2012, there was a player we knew we had to have. ViBE is someone we had wanted for the original incarnation of ROOT, but he had been under contract with Sixjax which made it impossible. Luckily, when the opportunity came again, ViBE was available and ROOT welcomed him to the family. That year he would go on to win WCS USA and take 2nd in WCS NA, only falling to Scarlett. He would be a constant fixture of WCS NA Premier throughout 2013, as well as a participant in several Red Bull events. He would be invited to take part in the Heart of the Swarm Global Invasion Launch Event in Irvine alongside Suppy, Polt and MC. He has won about $30,000 since joining ROOT, putting him at #6 on the NA earnings list. He has been a good player and a great friend.
Unfortunately, nothing lasts forever. After over 2 years in the ROOT jersey, ViBE and ROOT will be parting ways. ViBE had this to say about his decision:
ViBE wrote:
I have never enjoyed being on a team as much as ROOT, as I have been friends and practice partners with many of the players on this team since the start of SC2. The peak of my career so far was during my time on ROOT. It had a lot to do with the amazing atmosphere ROOT can give a player. I call the people on this team my closest friends in the eSports community and will continue to do so while not being under ROOT's banner. I thought about this decision for quite a while - and it was definitely not an easy choice - but I feel like it's the right one for me right now. I'll still ROOT4ROOT in any match I see because after my experience with this team I feel like a part of me will always be ROOT. MAKE DA ROACH!
We will continue to play with and ROOT for Dan whether he's wearing our jersey or not, and we hope you will too. He's a great player and a fantastic guy. We're lucky to have had him as a part of ROOT Gaming.
More : here
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Vibuuuuu 
GLHF in the future, hopefully you stay in SC2 !
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Germany25658 Posts
aaaw
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Good luck in whatever happens next to vibe.
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Oh man, that sucks.
Hopefully there is another announcement coming soon and this won't bleed into a retirement. He is top end NA talent when he is playing full time.
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Not retiring guys, I plan to still be very active :D I'm going to be a 50 year old pro gamer someday haha
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On July 16 2014 06:53 ROOTViBE wrote:
Not retiring guys, I plan to still be very active :D I'm going to be a 50 year old pro gamer someday haha
Artosis will beat you to it 
good luck in your future SC2 career!
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On July 16 2014 06:53 ROOTViBE wrote:
Not retiring guys, I plan to still be very active :D I'm going to be a 50 year old pro gamer someday haha
good! gl with whatever your plan is now.
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Aww that sucks, Vibe has become synonymous with ROOT for me wish him luck, great player!
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has vibe even participated in any of the recent wcs after his run since the first wcs? feels like he hasnt participated much in recent tournament... hopefully vibe will join a team and start making himself a known force among NA zergs :D
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On July 16 2014 06:53 ROOTViBE wrote:
Not retiring guys, I plan to still be very active :D I'm going to be a 50 year old pro gamer someday haha
+1 to your fame. XD
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On July 16 2014 06:53 ROOTViBE wrote:
Not retiring guys, I plan to still be very active :D I'm going to be a 50 year old pro gamer someday haha
Like nestea?
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United States97277 Posts
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On July 16 2014 06:53 ROOTViBE wrote:
Not retiring guys, I plan to still be very active :D I'm going to be a 50 year old pro gamer someday haha
Yea son!
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United States23455 Posts
Hmm bummer ViBE, but good to hear you are not retiring! Best of luck!
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Damn sad day for ROOT for sure. When I went to MLG as part of ROOT Management I got to chill with ViBE a lot and gave him a ride to the airport after MLG. Definitely one of the coolest and nicest guys in E-Sports. Best of luck Dan!
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Bummed to see him leave ROOT, ROOTViBE seems so natural sounding now
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Bisutopia19384 Posts
There is no Root without Vibe. He's been such a big part of that team. Good luck to both Root and Vibe in the fture!
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On July 16 2014 06:53 ROOTViBE wrote:
Not retiring guys, I plan to still be very active :D I'm going to be a 50 year old pro gamer someday haha
I'll be rooting for you still 
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GL HF, ViBE! Keep fighting for USA B-)
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Vibe has been a fixture in the SC2 community for a long while and a great player to watch I'm sure he'll land on his feet
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There is a time for everything that must end, congrats on leaving ROOT in high hopes
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ViBuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!
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Can't wait to see what the future holds Dan! VIBUUUU fighting!!!
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Gl finding a new team. Great games at rebull. That game vs Josiah where he was down to 9 drones and still came back vs a cannon rush. That was spectacular. I seen Vibe do that kind of thing all the time on his stream.
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ViBEraiders and ViBErators assemble!
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On July 16 2014 06:53 ROOTViBE wrote:
Not retiring guys, I plan to still be very active :D I'm going to be a 50 year old pro gamer someday haha
Good to hear dude :D
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On July 16 2014 06:53 ROOTViBE wrote:
Not retiring guys, I plan to still be very active :D I'm going to be a 50 year old pro gamer someday haha
YES! Glad to hear you're still gonna be playing.
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On July 16 2014 06:53 ROOTViBE wrote:
Not retiring guys, I plan to still be very active :D I'm going to be a 50 year old pro gamer someday haha
Keep playing vibe!!!
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Good luck to ViBE wherever he goes!
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On July 16 2014 06:53 ROOTViBE wrote:
Not retiring guys, I plan to still be very active :D I'm going to be a 50 year old pro gamer someday haha
That's a relief :D
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hell yeah vibe! best of luck to you!
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Aww damn this sucks GL in the future ViBE!
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On July 16 2014 06:53 ROOTViBE wrote:
Not retiring guys, I plan to still be very active :D I'm going to be a 50 year old pro gamer someday haha
I am surprised nobody has asked you this in the thread: why are you leaving ROOT?
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On July 16 2014 06:53 ROOTViBE wrote:
Not retiring guys, I plan to still be very active :D I'm going to be a 50 year old pro gamer someday haha
That was exactly what I wanted to hear! Glad you'll be sticking to gaming, I've loved watching your stream because of your commentary, so wish you the best in future endeavors.
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NrG still loves you too ViBE!!!
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I feel very confused by this, if Vibe will keep on playing and ROOT is family, why leave o_o
Vibe is also what I feel the most competitive player on ROOT, Major just keeps on joining and leaving and Masa/Iaguz hasn't really broken through yet.
Anyway GL in the future and I really hope to see you doing better and better in the future, also congrats on being back in WCS.
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On July 16 2014 12:43 ElizarTringov wrote:Show nested quote +On July 16 2014 06:53 ROOTViBE wrote:
Not retiring guys, I plan to still be very active :D I'm going to be a 50 year old pro gamer someday haha I am surprised nobody has asked you this in the thread: why are you leaving ROOT?
From the reddit thread:
I posted on the TL thread and I'll post here too just to clear up some possible questions. I love ROOT, me leaving the team was in no way a personal issue which is rare in esports I feel. It was a financial issue and basically the truth of it is, if I didn't do this I would have run out of my dirty WCS money within a year by traveling so much. ROOT's hands are tied with the team house and all. Also I'm not retiring and the thought never even crosses my mind, I'm going to be doing this stuff for a very long time. Love you guys and I always appreciate the support of this community.
Good luck in WCS Vibe! Hopefully you find a good home soon.
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On July 16 2014 16:02 TechNoTrance wrote:Show nested quote +On July 16 2014 12:43 ElizarTringov wrote:On July 16 2014 06:53 ROOTViBE wrote:
Not retiring guys, I plan to still be very active :D I'm going to be a 50 year old pro gamer someday haha I am surprised nobody has asked you this in the thread: why are you leaving ROOT? From the reddit thread: Show nested quote +I posted on the TL thread and I'll post here too just to clear up some possible questions. I love ROOT, me leaving the team was in no way a personal issue which is rare in esports I feel. It was a financial issue and basically the truth of it is, if I didn't do this I would have run out of my dirty WCS money within a year by traveling so much. ROOT's hands are tied with the team house and all. Also I'm not retiring and the thought never even crosses my mind, I'm going to be doing this stuff for a very long time. Love you guys and I always appreciate the support of this community.
Good luck in WCS Vibe! Hopefully you find a good home soon.
Thanks for answering our questions by quoting reddit ^^
Still feel kind of confused, I thought teams normally supported the players economically. Is he somehow forced to travel if he is in ROOT?
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Oh ViBE, you will be missed on the team... Great to hear you're planning to go on nevertheless! Good luck to you sir!
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is there still player real estate left in sc2?
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With 400+ APM Vibe should play for two teams at the same time.
Good luck man !
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I hope his new organisation and the contract he for sure already signed will give him what he really wants.
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ViBE ;_; will you stop playing sc2 ViBEY? gl with ur endeavors
edit: oh, didn't see his comment. You searching for a new team now?xd
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meh :C no longer ROOT Vibu.. yet, glad you'll be still active
see you and your badass beard on stream!
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My one of my favorite players just left my favorite team =(. Good luck to you Vibe.
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At least if he joins again he'll be able to say "'i'm going back to my roots".
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On July 16 2014 06:53 ROOTViBE wrote:
Not retiring guys, I plan to still be very active :D I'm going to be a 50 year old pro gamer someday haha
Gl vs Nestea, WhiteRa, ToD, and Artosis
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doesnt make sense! Does vibe want a team, at all then? Very strange, seems like a good place for any player to be that team. Def one of my fav players and want to see him back on top
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This kind of announcement is usually followed by an announcement of joining a new team for those who haven't figured out the pattern yet 
Look forward to hearing where you are going vibe! Good luck where ever it is!
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