Category | Counter-Strike is in 16 posts
The main section of RagaReport - all the posts related to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and its predecessors
Building a Year of CS:GO Around 3 Majors
Mike "Ragamuffin" Ciavarella
August 8th 2017 2:20 PM
I outline a plan to add an additional major each year while staying true to Counter-Strike's unique tournament schedule
Why Is The Bench So Underutilized in CS:GO?
Mike "Ragamuffin" Ciavarella
April 19th 2017 9:52 PM
The answers might not surprise you, but it’s time for players and organizations alike to stop being myopic and to start seeing the bigger picture.
ELeague Major Day 3 Recap & Round 4 Predictions
Mike "Ragamuffin" Ciavarella
January 24th 2017 9:33 PM
Some teams are moving on to the playoffs, where others are on a plane home from Atlanta tomorrow. Let’s talk about the winners and losers of round 3 in the ELeague major.
ELeague Major Day 2 Recap & Round 3 Predictions
Mike "Ragamuffin" Ciavarella
January 23rd 2017 9:40 PM
The matches in round 2 of the ELeague major had huge implications. There are some surprises on the list of teams on the brink of reaching the playoffs (or going home).
ELeague Major Day 1 Recap & Round 2 Predictions
Mike "Ragamuffin" Ciavarella
January 22nd 2017 9:03 PM
Day 1 of the Swiss bracket has past, and while there were a few close games, the blowouts were the real story. I recap the best matches of the day and dish some round 2 predictions.
Trash-Talking in CS: What Happened to It, and Why We Need It Back
Mike "Ragamuffin" Ciavarella
January 16th 2017 11:56 AM
Trash-talking has vanished from competitive tournaments in recent years and is now looked down upon by the Counter-Strike community. But it should have a spot in all sports, and we need to bring it back to this one.
ELeague Major Round 1 Analysis & Predictions
Mike "Ragamuffin" Ciavarella
January 11th 2017 5:25 PM
After the longest and most tumultuous wait between majors ever, the first round of action in Atlanta is only a few weeks away. In part one of this series, I break down the first round of matches with a full analysis of all 16 teams and my predictions for each map.
DreamHack Leipzig 2017 Group Stage Predictions
Mike "Ragamuffin" Ciavarella
January 8th 2017 5:07 PM
While not as star-studded of a lineup as the major later this month, DH Leipzig features 8 evenly matched, high-level teams with an equal shot at the $50,000 grand prize.
Breakout Players of 2016
Mike "Ragamuffin" Ciavarella
December 28th 2016 2:00 PM
There were many newcomers in 2016, but there were a golden 5 who outshone the others. Did your favorite player make the list?
ELEAGUE Major Qualifier Third Round Highlights and Final Day Predictions
Mike "Ragamuffin" Ciavarella
December 18th 2016 2:00 PM
The first teams were sent packing in round 3. Let's find out who will be going home disappointed.
ELEAGUE Major Qualifier Second Round Highlights and Round 3 Predictions
Mike "Ragamuffin" Ciavarella
December 17th 2016 2:00 PM
After the 2nd day of qualification matches, some teams are on the verge of glory, others the verge of elimination
ELEAGUE Major Qualifier First Round Highlights and Round 2 Predictions
Mike "Ragamuffin" Ciavarella
December 16th 2016 2:00 PM
The first round of qualification was action packed and full of surprises. What does it mean for the teams on day 2?
Eleague Predictions: Slightly Late and Rushed Edition
Mike "Ragamuffin" Ciavarella
December 15th 2016 2:00 PM
Which teams will get the chance to prove themselves on the biggest stage of all?
The Impatience Problem in CS:GO
Mike "Ragamuffin" Ciavarella
October 11th 2016 3:00 PM
Why players and organizations need to realize that building a legacy is not an overnight process
5 Takeaways from MLG Columbus 2016
Mike "Ragamuffin" Ciavarella
April 4th 2016 3:00 PM
Now that the major is over, here are five things we learned last week in Columbus
Proposed Initial Inductees To The Counter-Strike Hall of Fame
Mike "Ragamuffin" Ciavarella
March 29th 2016 3:00 PM
The term "legend" is thrown around loosely in Counter-Strike, but who are the individuals who will actually be enshrined in ESL's hall of fame?
