Today I am closing the last chapter of the most beautiful book I’ve ever written. Today was the day I’ve decided for myself, taking the hardest decision in my life.
There were many chapters, really amazing ones! Moments I will never forget.
Each one of us know the burden we carry on our shoulders, and I have conscious I fought hard during those last months against my bad thoughts. That wasn’t enough. We left many things behind and for as long as possible it was worth it all. The CS:GO brought me almost all the best I have.
A few weeks ago, I noticed I wasn’t happy anymore. A few days ago, I decided to look for that same happiness I used to feel before playing, and I wasn’t feeling that anymore, even though it’d cost me the decision of leaving the team I helped succeed and turn into one of the best teams to play this game.
The weight of shield is heavy, and it’s not for everyone to wear it for too long. With proud and no regrets, I’ve done this for 2 years and 4 months.
It was necessary will, hard work and dedication.
During all this time, every second in the team I felt the outside pressure on me was always HEAVY and maybe this is one of the reasons why I came to this closure.
None of this would’ve have been possible without my teammates, whom I had the pleasure of learning and playing together. None of this would’ve been possible without our fans, who cheer, accompany and support us in every step of the way, hard or not – but you were also there with us in many happy moments we had.
To my teammates – coldzera, dead, camis, FalleN, fer and boltz – Thank you very much for everything.
For each learning and teaching,
For every smile and cry,
For every fight and happy moments
For every conversation and advice,
For every long flights and sleepless nights
For every complaint and every problem solved
For every revolt and patience,
For every chapter of our story,For always believing in me.
I’ve always believed in you too!
I leave today, leaving my mark and legacy in between these 27 months: 13 trophies – 21 finals – 10 semi-finals.
I leave with no regrets, no anger and no remorse. I leave, leaving the doors open.
Thank you very much for everything.
With love,
Pipitas, Taquinho, Taquin, Epitas, Pipitinhas, Minhoca
Epitácio "TACO" de Melo
Gabriel "FalleN" Toledo
Marcelo "coldzera" David
Fernando "fer" Alvarenga
Ricardo "boltz" Prass (on loan from Immortals)
