Former captain of G2's roster, Rasmus "HooXi" Nielsen, addressed several questions in the Bootcamp podcast in Danish. In particular, the esports athlete evaluated G2's new leader, reflected on his performance within the team, and highlighted that his time with G2 has been the best experience of his life.
Key points from the podcast, as shared on Reddit, include:
- Before the BLAST Premier Spring Final 2024, HooXi was informed that they would likely be seeking a replacement for him.
- The Dane expressed no regrets about missing IEM Dallas 2024, believing that if one tournament could determine his future with the team, then he didn't belong in such a team. HooXi also mentioned that he assisted the team in training during the tournament.
- Nielsen stated that removing Justin "jks" Savage was a mistake, especially after Nikola "NiKo" Kovac declined to join Falcons.
- According to HooXi, removing Nemanja "nexa" Isakovic was the right decision, as he wasn't as effective in the support role as jks.
- The Dane believes that signing Janusz "Snax" Pogorzelski was a significant mistake.
- HooXi praised NiKo for his responsibility, good communication, and professionalism, stating that if he could choose one player for his team, it would be NiKo.
- Nielsen mentioned that G2 lacked team building during his time there.
- Before joining G2, HooXi received two other offers, from GamerLegion and EG. The American club offered significantly more money.
- HooXi described playing for G2 as the best experience of his life, though he rated his performance within the team as 6 out of 10.
- Nielsen stated that he is unlikely to find another team before the next Major.Earlier in July, G2 introduced Janusz "Snax" Pogorzelski as their new captain. Last month, the club also removed Nemanja "nexa" Isakovic from their roster, replacing him with Mario "malbsMd" Samayoa from M80.