32-team Major, NAVI win again, G2 fall flat, Rating 2.1 explained | HLTV Confirmed S7E3

NER0 joins HLTV Confirmed to discuss the addition of Rating 2.1 and what it means, IEM Rio results including another NAVI win and disastrous G2 run, BLEED being UNPAID, 32-team Major, RMRs being no more, and the new partner system shaping up.

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0:00 - Show intro
5:35 - RedBull Gibaway on Nov 1-3!

IEM Rio
8:26 - Are we NAVI haters?!
11:41 - G2: reality is kicking in
14:35 - NAVI win despite the fatigue
25:51 - Contracts expire before the Major
28:02 - MOUZ - improved or not?
33:54 - G2 debacle & voice comms
39:55 - “G2 has no future & no present” - Prof
42:55 - “G2 is the least coachable team” - SPUNJ
47:05 - FURIA & Heroic - what did we learn?
51:34 - iM MVP explained!
56:23 - No Rio next year: Brazil events problem?
1:04:48 - Major return to Rio?
1:01:25 - SPUNJ’s alt?! Forums
1:12:21 - NER0 takes in Skinionaire (Brazil events)

Recent news
1:19:38 - Rating 2.1 explained: why & how?
1:30:50 - Why no economy in HLTV Rating?
1:50:10 - BLEED s(h)ituation & UNPAID
1:55:26 - SAW lose arrozdoce, Berry
1:59:52 - 32-team Major explained
2:07:40 - Why is it bad? Scales issue
2:15:30 - RMRs being removed: why it’s bad
2:23:43 - Post-partner system: not gonna work?
2:41:50 - Jame 1.05+ rating at the RMR? - WATO
2:49:58 - Elisa Masters Espoo preview

HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.

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