Cloud9 Player Skadoodle to Take Break from Competitive CS:GO

Fans of the Cloud9 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) team will remember today, Tuesday, October 16th for a very long time, as Cloud9 has announced that veteran AWPer Tyler "Skadoodle" Latham will be taking stepping back from the competitive scene for CS:GO. 

Cloud9 stated in the announcement of the competitive break from CS:GO for Skadoodle that the talented AWPer will remain on the active roster for the team until a fifth player is found to replace him. The organization is currently searching a fifth player with interested parties being able to reach out by contacting team manager Jonathan Tran at jonathan.tran@cloud9.gg or via DM at https://twitter.com/jonathanaktran. 

“I am taking a break from competitive CS:GO, I would like to thank the fans and Cloud9 for their support these past years and I wish the CS:GO team the best of luck," said Skadoodle in an official press release regarding his decision to take a break from the world of competitive CS:GO for the foreseeable future. 

“I could talk about what Skadoodle has meant to Cloud9 for years and it still wouldn’t be enough. He is the embodiment of North American Counterstrike and his break is beyond well-deserved," said Cloud9 CEO and Owner Jack Etienne. "We’re grateful to have him in the Cloud9 family and look forward to whatever comes next.”

Skadoodle had been a member of the organization's roster for Valve's first person shooter title since April of 2015 and has helped the organization rise to the top of the North American scene with his skills as the team's main AWPer.

Helping the North American esports organization to multiple championships, the crowning achievement of the career for Skadoodle was his incredible performance during the ELEAGUE Major: Boston where he led Cloud9 to a championship victory over the star studded roster of FaZe Clan to give North America its first ever Major title. Skadoodle was also awarded the US Air Force Most Valuable Player honor for his role in helping the organization capture the most prestigious honor in professional CS:GO. 

It remains to be seen what the next step for Skadoodle once his break from competitive CS:GO officially begins. However, it could possibly involve some collaborative streaming with former teammate Michael "shroud" Grezsiek, as the Twitch superstar tweeted at Skadoodle welcoming him to the retired life. 

SKADADDY WELCOME TO THE GOOD LYFE BABY @C9Skadoodle WOOooOOoooooooooooooooOOOOO

— Michael Grzesiek (@shroud) October 16, 2018

Wherever life takes Skadoodle next, the talented AWPer will always be remembered as one of the very best players to grace the server for Cloud9 and the North American CS:GO scene. 

(cover photo courtesy of Fragbite)