We have been following the progress of the Southern Barbarians as they’ve progressed through the Battlefield 4 Conquest Country Championship. Yesterday, they played the last match of the Winner’s Bracket, and they’ve shown just how impressive South African eSports can be.
For those who have forgotten, we first heard about the team when they were denied use of the South African flag or name. Yeah, that was a sad day for local eSports when an awesome team like these guys were denied national pride thanks to steps taken by Colin Webster. I wonder if he’s kicking himself now that they are doing so well – wouldn’t it be wonderful if they could actually be referred to as Team South Africa and show off that flag.
The team did exceptionally well, and we were incredibly proud of them when they made it to the top 3. Well, now they have officially swept the winner’s bracket. This means that they have secured their spot in the grand finals, and are one of the top two teams for Battlefield 4 at ESL.
Now they will face off against either Finland or Sweden. Finland was knocked into the loser bracket early on, by Sweden, and have been battling their way through to now make it to the top 3 – facing off against Sweden again in the loser bracket finals. Will Finland redeem themselves against their Scandinavian neighbors, or will the Swedes be victorious, making the grand finals a repeat of the winner bracket finals?
We are rooting for you guys, and even if you’re called Southern Barbarians for this tournament, you are certainly our South African team. Well done showing the world that South Africa can dominate at an international event!
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Last Updated: April 14, 2014
Jonah Cash
April 14, 2014 at 13:08
Sooooo much win!!! Gavin must be sitting in a corner somewhere with 1 hell of a grin on his face!!! Saying in Smeagol’s voice: “I told you so my precious”!!!!
Hammersteyn
April 14, 2014 at 13:16
XD
Umar's Sin
April 14, 2014 at 13:23
I can just picture him sitting in the corner with his Liverpool t-shirt grinning whole time
“My precious, we won yesterday my precious….”
Kensei Seraph
April 14, 2014 at 13:09
Congrats to you guys.
Good luck and show the world what a true South African team can do.
Personally I’m inclined to name all our non-MSSA teams Southern Barbarians in honour of these guys.
Hammersteyn
April 14, 2014 at 13:11
I bet “he who should not be mentioned in the comments section” tries to take some credit for this
VampyreSquirrel
April 14, 2014 at 13:11
Man that’s awesome! Congrats so far to this team, and here’s hoping they win and throw that seriously off egg into the MSSA’s face.
Umar's Sin
April 14, 2014 at 13:13
We have these players…Who cares about Southern Barbarians anyway
http://imageslgmr.lazygamer.netdna-cdn.com/2014/04/maryke.png
Rince Striving Abomination
April 14, 2014 at 13:13
Too soon 0-O
Umar's Sin
April 14, 2014 at 13:16
That what she said?….Oh wait…..
Kensei Seraph
April 14, 2014 at 13:14
Bad Umar.
Way too soon.
Umar's Sin
April 14, 2014 at 13:16
I don’t remember posting that comment…It just posted itself….*Oscar impression*
Rince Striving Abomination
April 14, 2014 at 13:20
Sob, dry heave…
Umar's Sin
April 14, 2014 at 13:24
What’s that? I can’t hear you under the sound of you getting ripped apart by the lawyers?
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 14, 2014 at 13:25
Are they taking it to him or putting it to him?
Umar's Sin
April 14, 2014 at 13:28
This is Oscar right now
http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/av0DRw5_460sa.gif
Rince Striving Abomination
April 14, 2014 at 13:41
Avo, is that you? 0-O
Kensei Seraph
April 14, 2014 at 13:25
I’m starting to suspect that you’re an undercover Organisation-that-must-not-be-named agent sent here to infiltrate the Lazygamer.net ranks.
Umar's Sin
April 14, 2014 at 13:27
*Writes your name in notebook*…Kensei is on to me….I have to take care of him…soon……..permanently
Kensei Seraph
April 14, 2014 at 13:28
Is… is that the Death Note?
*Has heart attack*
Umar's Sin
April 14, 2014 at 13:31
Nope normal Staedtler notebook. Your heart attack might’ve been caused by a blocked artery ….
Rince Striving Abomination
April 14, 2014 at 13:41
I put it to you!
Jaded_Reprobate
April 14, 2014 at 13:15
hahahahaha… there is no such thing as too soon Umar… well played
Hammersteyn
April 14, 2014 at 13:16
Dont forget Team Rize
Umar's Sin
April 14, 2014 at 13:19
Yeah man, MSSA aren’t kicking themselves in the least. so what if Southern Barbarians got mad skillz. We got Marykie representing us. We all know Ykie gonna bring home dem medals
Alien Emperor Trevor
April 14, 2014 at 13:26
I bet she kicks ass & comes second in the competition, like our Starcraft player did. Out of 2.
Umar's Sin
April 14, 2014 at 13:29
I mean 2nd out of 2 is not bad, she should be proud of herself
Hammersteyn
April 14, 2014 at 13:35
Hahaha I bet she didn’t even play. Probably went shopping
VampyreSquirrel
April 14, 2014 at 13:20
She’s getting a lot of negative chat for that post, and rightfully so… got defensive in about 4 posts lol
Umar's Sin
April 14, 2014 at 13:24
Is it? On facebook?
VampyreSquirrel
April 14, 2014 at 13:36
Yeah on this page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/dota2southafrica/
Umar's Sin
April 14, 2014 at 13:41
Obviously people are gonna throw the sexist card…..sigh……..
VampyreSquirrel
April 14, 2014 at 13:42
Yeah… read further down… Gavin had some fun 😛
Umar's Sin
April 14, 2014 at 13:44
Mrykie is kak selfish…..Fuck that
Hammersteyn
April 14, 2014 at 13:51
I almost puked at how fucked up people can be.
Lardus-Resident Perve
April 14, 2014 at 14:17
We are not needs Barba’s to leplesent us coz dey are not afflilitated to the officialdom which are dose otha guys!!! – LoL, I just had to get in on this. And there is a double meaning in my missed spelling if anyone catches it 😉
Bryan McCann
April 14, 2014 at 15:17
For a moment I thought you went full retard there
Lardus-Resident Perve
April 14, 2014 at 15:54
I only go full retard when I have a few too many drinks at the dance academy! Though if I took 2 shots now and combined it with that header, I might start getting a little ‘tarded
Admiral Chief in Space
April 14, 2014 at 20:17
Go go go boys! Rooting for you all the way!
Barry Louzada
April 15, 2014 at 07:53
Hey guys, I just wanted to thank everyone for the support we have received it has been an absolute honor not kind of representing South Africa. The boys have all done really proud and I am really proud of them, as the captain of the team I couldnt really ask for a better bunch of guys. The character they have shown over the last two months has been phenomenal.