Ghini “Avenger” Sy · @lmAvenger
16th Mar 2022 from TwitLonger
Thank You Rocket League.
First things first, I hate Goodbyes. I've been dreading this day of finally announcing my retirement for a while. I've been pursuing Valorant for quite a while and many of you have known of my absence from the Rocket League scene. I just want to say thank you to everyone in the scene that has ever supported me. I want to say thank you to all my friends from content creators, to pros, to people still learning and growing to be pro. If there's one thing that grinding Rocket League has taught me, it is the importance of mental health and finding enjoyment in self-progression. I grinded Rocket League since the end of Season 4 on a Macbook for 1000 hours, and now have a total on steam for 8k hours since 2018 since I got a pc (5 years, not including this last year). Its crazy how much time goes by when all you did was think of your self-progression, and also blasted music while doing so.
I first want to thank everyone in the RL community that I've met and inspired me to continue to grow as a player, a friend, and a person. I want to say special thank-you's to Insolences, Noxes, KFrost, Titoh, Corrosive, Paul (Rhino), Wake, Turinturo, Kinseh, Sadly, Faded, Mijo, JSTN, Lachinio, Bonz, AlphaKep, Astroh, Karmah, Ravena, Talliebird, AngiEGO, KiralinaRL, Blurry, Widow, MetaJuice, Reprivation, Josh(72PC), Courtney, Bella, Beeyu, iLLixer, JamaicanCoconut, CocoPeanut, Devour, Lucid, Notice, JG7, MissKittenStrauhl(concon), Crave, Darou, Desi, Davitrox, DoughnutKing, DRGN, Grayson, Inspuh, Kaiju, Snub<3, NavyStriker, Nico, Nixy, Papa(Anthony), Pwfl <3, Ray, Sham, Silverhood, SirFinkle, Topgunn7, Wildcherry, Jenny (Yii), Zak.. the list goes on.
I want to thank everyone that was part of the WCBC that help make the vision in the beginning and make an amazing place for women to excel and grow in the Rocket League community. I want to thank Kilk, Pretty, Sammy, Freya, Allie, Techo, Azara, gyldengiraffe, Hunted, Sleegi, Stealthywolf, Neato, Jolly, Layla, Paralakz, TipsyB, Ravena, LemonKiwi, Alexa..you guys were the OGs and the fact yall put in so much dedication, for FREE, is crazy to me.
I want to thank all of my friends and special 1on1 coaches
- Rhino(Paul), at the time, my highest ranked friend that was champ 3 when I was barely diamond on a macbook. Thank you for showing me that ranked doesnt matter and that its about how you play the game. Im glad youre doing good in college. You're so mentally strong for being a Computer Science major LOL. Keep grinding homie.
- KFrost (I remember when I first met you and everyone was talking about how toxic you were. I'm so proud to see how much you've grown. I didn't care what anyone else said because I saw the good in you. Youre the best KFrost. Don't let anyone put you down, and I hope you achieve your goals one day.)
-Ulti (Best Upcoming Coach in the scene. I admit I was unsure at first when I thought about getting coaching from you. However, since the first day I met you, you opened my eyes when it came to mechanics and technicalities. You opened my eyes when it came to the little things. Thank you so much for showing me how every little thing counts.)
-Ravena (I appreciate you truly. You were the person that opened my eyes and changed my mindset completely with awareness. Thank you so much for being such an amazing bestfriend for a while. You were my inspiration and I strived to be just like you. I miss hanging out with you but I know you have big things ahead. Keep grinding and showing the world what you're capable of. Thanks for those 3 hour coaching sessions LOL. You're the absolute best for always giving your best in everything.)
-Noxes (Thanks for always being a real one Noxes. Your streams and twitter quotes always drove me to improve. I wish we got to hang out more, but everyone gets busy. You were always there in my 10 hour late night streams and I couldn't of asked for anyone better to have my back and cheer me on. I remember when we would play 2s or have that 1v1 session. I always loved watching you play. I hope you get to shine and show yourself in the competitive scene again, and again. You deserve the best homie.)
-Talliebird (Last, but not least, my favourite friend, coach, teammate, and inspiration. Your talent is underrated, and you're probably one of the most patient players I've ever met. I love who you are, and what you've always stood for. I hope you truly achieve your goals, because I think you, out of everyone I know, truly deserve it. Im not trying to show any favouritism but you're actually my favourite fucking player. A year ago, if anyone was to ask me who my favourite player was, I wouldve said you, you, and you again. When I got to meet you, I thought I was teammates with GarretG. YOU ARE SO GOOD. AT POSITIONING. AT MECHANICS. LITERALLY AT ANYTHING COACHABLE. You've worked on mental for so long. I don't think its your mental that holds you back like other people have said in your previous tweets. Its a team game. I think its the fact theres no one else like you and your dedication. Your team needs to match that same dedication, and commitment to each play like you do. Some of the concepts you've taught me, I apply them to my everyday life, and even when I'm grinding valorant. I break my habits and goals into concepts to try and compare the equivalent in rocket league, the way you've taught me to conceptualize them. I hope you find consistent sleep, and continue to grind because I know you deserve the best after all of the shit you've been through.)
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Thank you to Sway Esports for giving my team a chance two years ago. I'll always wear my jersey with pride because I've always looked up to you guys. The best logo that I've seen. Thank you guys for everything.
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Thank you to Crimson Wings for everything you've done for me. Thank you for the unconditional support, the montages, absolutely everything. I will always cheer for you guys because you are the definition of self-made. You guys are the best colleagues, and some of the most hard-working people I know in the scene.
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Thank you to FOB for everything you've done for my team and I. Sadly, all good things come to an end, and I wish that I couldve done so much more for you guys. Thank you so much for giving my best of friends a nice home. Thank you for allowing me to pursue my dream and passions. Thank you guys for the unconditional support through this entire time. I don't know where I'd be if it wasn't for you guys. You guys deserve so much more recognition as an organization. I think you guys are the best upcoming organization out there. You hold such amazing integrity, and are always there for your players to talk to. Its been a long time, but I wish you guys to be the best of the best. Always going to pop off with those flashes of brilliance no matter what game <3.
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Special thank you to: Nethan (Thanks for showing me Rocket League. If I hadn't simped for you, I don't think I wouldve met all of these amazing people, the community, and/or grinded so much for my self-progression. You have a big heart and I wish there was more people in this world like you. You deserve the love that engulfs your soul, and I'll always cherish our memories together.)