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
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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
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?
Mike "Ragamuffin" Ciavarella
December 15th 2016 2:00 PM
Which teams will get the chance to prove themselves on the biggest stage of all?
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
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
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?