No[o]ne can raise Aegis! And it's exciting

I wouldn't call myself a PARIVISION fan. Between Satanic and Yatoro, I will always choose the second one - regardless of the results or the meta. Dukalis did not inspire me with colossal experience and prudence, as did Sneyking, N0tail or Miposhka. Noticed doesn't have an ATF bar or a mountain of highlights behind it. And about 9Class... TI14, although it revealed the genius in him, also showed how Edgar evaporates not on his heroes.

But I will still drown for PARIVISION. Breaking the routine, setting 10 alarms and pouring liters of coffee, which I’m trying to give up. Because something big could happen this year. Something I lost faith in a long time ago.

Vladimir ' No[o]ne ' Minenko is able to raise Aegis.

It’s as if we’ve already gotten used to the fact that doters hide in front of the camera and microphone. It is not customary to talk about difficulties. It is unlikely that anyone will say that they are worried before the match. A conflict, a quarrel, a difficult period in a team - no more than two sentences with a neutral pH even after several years. Of course, there are bright personalities, but they are always in the minority.

I don't condemn, but I lament. Transparency, emotion and honesty with spectators are the foundation of any sport. That's why they watch him. This is why he exists. And when a wall of ostentatious image or a ruthless PR grinder grows in front of the players... It turns out sad!

A titanic rethinking of No[o]ne’s personality occurred after the interview with Mrs. Marple. Because sincerity was in full swing here. I clicked on an interview with a PARIVISION player, and listened to the person. A living, real person.

Who overcame depression:

Vladimir 'No[o]ne' Minenko

Who did not hide his humiliation:

Vladimir 'No[o]ne' Minenko

And most importantly, who honestly and sensibly reflected:

Vladimir 'No[o]ne' Minenko

For half an hour, No[o]ne talked about how toxic and painful the game with Alexey 'Solo' Berezin was. Not just one of a hundred conflicts, after which they fled, but a corrosive atmosphere of absolute powerlessness. With one of the once closest people in life. It’s hard to even mutter something like that quickly. And Vladimir talked about it.

And in the end, Vladimir still admits how important and valuable the Solo personality was to him. Acknowledges what most would drown in anger and hatred.

Difficulties with Satanic, childhood trauma, poverty, lack of love and the ongoing path to harmony. There are a lot of difficulties - like all of us. He endured it. He lived through it and worked through it. And he spoke to us.

For this you are filled with gratitude.

And then, surrounded by you, you hear somewhere that “Vovan” has gone on vacation. That “Vovan” helped a man assemble a computer. What he helped there, he helped here. Or in general - how he grumbles that no one helped with the dishes for the New Year.

Small details like these remind us that the nicknames we're following are not just hero managers in a computer game. These are people. And you need to remind yourself of this more often.

You don’t even need to name which club. Tens of thousands of people have developed a special love for that roster. Someone started following eSports. Someone to play. Someone to truly root for and believe.

The thundering Kyiv stadium is one of the most colorful memories to this day. Whether in those 14 years, in the current 23, or in the future 40, goosebumps are guaranteed. It was truly wonderful. And it was repeated more than once.

"VIR! TUS! PRO!”

And how many memes, joy and grief did that Virtus.pro give? If such a word existed, I would definitely write it.

But the most tragic thing in the history of the “golden cast” is its incompleteness. At every TI we believed and at every TI something happened. Going to the throne against Liquid, Black Hole to the floor, "Arrow". Aegis was so desirable for our region, so close - but no!

Pavel '9pasha' Khvastunov

It didn't work out that way. They never saw it.

But even after the collapse of VP, I wanted to automatically drown everyone separately. As if the victory of one of them would be partially a victory for each. I wanted to see it.

In 2024, Roman ' RAMZES666 ' Kushnarev was the closest. Relegated to the background at Tundra Esports, again in a different role, having matured and escaped from maximalism. God, and so radiant!

Roman Andreevich was one step away from the finals. Just one card. The idol of a whole generation of boys who learned to play Juggernaut, Luna and Terrorblade. They ruined it, lost rink after rink, and still entered that game that was unfriendly to teenagers. Past again.

And now another player of the “golden squad” goes to Aegis. Again. Already one of the favorites. With the rank of the strongest laner. With the EWC taken a month ago. Having experienced more than 12 years of the pro scene. And perhaps for the last time.

Just think about it: when the other mid players of the tournament were just starting to play, he was already kicking out the prime Miracle- from the mid lane! What is the historical baggage, right? And Vladimir Minenko is still in the center.

Alan 'Satanic' Gallyamov. The sudden talent of the latest generation. "Heir" of Ilya 'Yatoro' Mularchuk. Another young nerd on carry in the No[o]ne team. Only now the mentor and older brother is Vladimir himself.

Andrey 'Dukalis' Kuropatkin. Two years ago - my worst enemy. They attacked each other so much in public that playing together seemed like an absurd joke. And so, having admitted mistakes, reconciled and stepped over themselves, the teammates!

Edgar '9Grade' Naltakyan. A near-mad inventor, into whom stability, gaming discipline and a strict pool have been invested this year. I am convinced that originality and creativity must be encouraged. And if so, Edgar more than deserved it.

Evgeniy 'Notified' Ignatenko. Another parallel with the “golden lineup” is a calm offlaner, who will play for the team 90% of the time. The parallel with 9pasha is just asking for it. Reference third position. And in general - it seems that he is a Kaeser.

Well, the legendary Clement 'Puppey' Ivanov. Someone is associated with their Magnus. Another will be remembered for the output of packs in the center. He finds or comes up with a mathematical implication. And Clement is from ama Dota.

Its dawn, its prime and its probable sunset. There is no point in proving the importance of Clement. It’s stupid to describe merits and value for the team. All. All. They understand. And Aegis raised above his head again is a wonderful finale for 15 long years of anticipation. His. And ours.

And with all of them will stand Vladimir Minenko, who, perhaps, will finally be able to.

The very thought that this could actually happen is more exciting than your coffee!