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RotterdaM Returns to Fnatic
After more than two years of absence from the powerhouse organization, Kevin "RotterdaM" van der Kooi returns to Fnatic to reinvigorate their RTS front once more.
By Samuel 'DarthBotto' Horton
Feb 3, 2010 01:38
After more than two years of absence from the powerhouse organization, Kevin "RotterdaM" van der Kooi returns to Fnatic to reinvigorate their RTS front once more.The former star of fnatic lost much coverage after he departed from the organization with the dissolution of the Warcraft III squad and joined Serious Gaming on November 12th, 2007. For those two years, Kevin 'RotterdaM' van der Kooi was teamed up with players to the likes of Hjalmar 'DowaQ' Högberg, Nikolaus 'SonKiE' Cassidy and Dong Hwan 'viOlet' Kim. Now, about five years since he was initiated in the first place, RotterdaM is returning as the sole member of what now is the Fnatic Warcraft III squad.
Official Statement from Fnatic General Manager Elroy "Noname" Pinto:
Official Statement from Kevin 'RotterdaM' van der Kooi:
During his tenure with srs, RotterdaM has not seen much action in the actual playing field. However, he has done significant commentative work, including ESL TV and WCG 2009.
Although it is unclear what it could be, RotterdaM has stated that he is working on a project that he will unveil in the near future.
Source: Fnatic
Official Statement from Fnatic General Manager Elroy "Noname" Pinto:
"Today marks the return of Kevin "RotterdaM" van der Kooi back into Fnatic and I'll try to keep this statement interesting since most statements about new players are disinteresting. Kevin has joined us but we will have a surprise in about a week. Kevin is the start of our new project and perhaps we might explore an old game with him or a new one. On a side related note - Kevin is one of the best people to have in eSports and it pained me to let go of him nearly two years back, this time he will stay for good."
Official Statement from Kevin 'RotterdaM' van der Kooi:
"A little over two years ago I was forced to leave FnaticMSI if I wanted to continue my WC3 career. After the Russians and Satiini decided to continue their careers at another organisations, FnaticMSI had no choice than to close the team, since once again starting a new squad was just a bit too much after the many roster changes.
From that moment on I played for Serious Gaming and I had a great time being in the Warcraft team together with Sonkie & Dowaq , but after two years of playing WC3 for Serious Gaming I was ready for a new challenge. This challenge I've found and we'll be announcing more about this in the near feature, for now I can only be very happy to be back at the organisation welcomed me to E-sports five years ago and are now doing the same once again, but in a different way. It feels so good to be back and I want to thank the FnaticMSI management as well as the sponsors."
From that moment on I played for Serious Gaming and I had a great time being in the Warcraft team together with Sonkie & Dowaq , but after two years of playing WC3 for Serious Gaming I was ready for a new challenge. This challenge I've found and we'll be announcing more about this in the near feature, for now I can only be very happy to be back at the organisation welcomed me to E-sports five years ago and are now doing the same once again, but in a different way. It feels so good to be back and I want to thank the FnaticMSI management as well as the sponsors."
During his tenure with srs, RotterdaM has not seen much action in the actual playing field. However, he has done significant commentative work, including ESL TV and WCG 2009.
Although it is unclear what it could be, RotterdaM has stated that he is working on a project that he will unveil in the near future.
Source: Fnatic
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so nothing to cheer about
gOOd luck and destroy !
Seems to be wc3 related.
Edit: Re-reading it I'd be willing to take bets this has nothing to do with WC3.
Well, gl to him, though it doesn't make me care HoN the slightest.
gl Rotterdam! =)
fnatic.TH000???? :o