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iBUYPOWER Cosmic came into the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) as the massive underdogs after losing their star player, Cody Gambit Dover, due to health issues. Despite all odds, they managed to take the whole thing with wins over favorites FlipSid3 Tactics and Northern Gaming. We caught up with them shortly after their huge win.They were all seemingly in a state of tired shock after taking down the tournaments favorites one at a time in a row. According to Cameron Kronovi Bills, they started to feel it was their day around when we beat Northern Gaming [in the upper bracket finals]. When asked how it felt to beat Northern Gaming, Kronovi said, We prepped for Northern when we were at the hotel, and me and [Ted 0ver_Zer0 Keil] were going over VODs trying to understand their tendencies. We came into today with a gameplan; we knew we could beat them, especially with how we played after FlipSid3.Northern, on the other hand, had only played Exodus and Genesis and both were sloppy sets, Kronovi continued. In the end we were super excited to take the 4-2 win especially after we got beat up early, losing 5-0 in game one. 0ver_zer0 added, After we beat FlipSid3, we knew that if we played at that caliber Northern Gaming just wasnt going to be a problem.iBUYPOWER Cosmic said this was a win for their team play, showing their flexibility as zer0 and Kronovi switched roles for the day. Zer0 explained, I kind of changed roles today. We felt different and I took that more defensive role and let [Kronovi] and [Brandon Lachinio Lachin] take the ball up. I was just able to work with them and help the team. I dont feel like any of us carried [the team]; it was a team effort all the way.Said Kronovi, I dont think we proved that we are individually the best players, [but] what we showed teams is that at the LAN event anyone can beat anyone, especially the teams that prepare well for the LAN and work hard. Teams that can stay focused under the pressure will thrive at this event.When asked about how they were keeping themselves pumped up, Kronovi said, I wanted to make a point to be very hyped up. High fives after everything, positive reinforcement after everything good, and forget all the bad things. Zer0 went on to add, There was a time in the FlipSid3 game where we messed up and our mentality was We got this still. Were still here.Everyone else at the LAN was trying to quietly ignore the crowd and let it flow over them. iBUYPOWER looked to use the crowd for their advantage, jumping up at every turn and hyping the crowd up with them. Lachinio said, simply, We handle crowds so easily. We play so well when we have the crowd behind us. Thank you.When iBUYPOWER came into the tournament, we placed them third in our Power Rankings and expected quite a rough road for them. Then, when they won the grand finals 4-2, they showed the world they can reign once more. 0ver_zer0 was awestruck. He said, Its indescribable, man, I truly cannot describe how I feel right now. Lachinio was feeling similarly: I couldnt believe it, I dropped my headset and I went to hug them. Kronovi added, We didnt want to read the negativity [before the tournament]. We used that doubt and we practiced knowing that we would sweep this tournament from everyone. That doubt fueled us to work harder than anyone else and work to win this whole tournament.In the end, the team loved the tournament, citing an emphasis on composure and adaptability over pure skill. When asked what they felt was the biggest surprise of the event, all three said, The production quality was insane. The stream and graphics are so good for us to see and watch our game grow.All three wanted to say something to their fans. Lachinio started: Thanks to everyone who has followed me and supported me and has made this possible for me, a huge thank you to all of you. Kronovi added, Thank you all so much. Finally, tournament MVP 0ver_Zer0 said, tearing up a little bit, Thank you to everyone who stood up for me when people told me I was never going to be good enough. Thank you to the people who said no [to that], who understood my potential and supported me on stream and on twitter. They know who they are. Thank you so much.With the RLCS Season One wrapped up with what seemed like a massive underdog story, as Twitch host Alex Goldenboy Mendez put it, Rocket League esports have arrived. iBUYPOWER Cosmic look ready to fight hard to hold onto that number one title and show why theyre the best team in the world. The future looks bright for both iBUYPOWER Cosmic and the game they champion. 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Jones was traded to Arizona during the offseason and will line up against his old team on opening night in Glendale, Arizona.Ninkovich, who had 6 1/2 sacks last season, is expected to pick up some of the production without Jones.Chan was a great teammate -- a good friend of mine, Im definitely going to miss him as a friend and I wish him nothing but the best going forward, Ninkovich said.Hes a great football player and everyone is going to have to step up without him, but thats just the name of the game.Theres always going to be change. Ive been here eight years and Ive seen a lot of guys come and go. You just have to move on and the next guys gotta perform -- thats just the name of the business.As far as opening night, and seeing Jones, Ninkovich says, You have to look at him across the field and hope he doesnt do what he does best.Defensive end Chris Long and tackle Terrance Knighton have been added to the front seven for a team that finished ninth in the league in team defense and 10th in points allowed.Cornerback Cyrus Jones was the teams top draft pick -- No. 60 in the draft -- and has looked good.I felt last year we got better throughout the season, safety Devin McCourty said. A lot of young guys -- juust trying to build on that and get that going this year.dddddddddddd.Any time you lose a great player like Chan, different guys have to step up and take on different roles, especially in our defense, he plays so many different roles. But I think were got guys here who can handle all the different situations -- maybe not one guy but a group of guys.Knighton said hes trying to learn as fast as he can to avoid be the weak link.Long likes what he sees from his new teammates, the way they go about their business. Im just trying to do the best that I can to fit in to that group, he said.Said Ninkovich: Defensively we really have to get better individually. Thats what the training camp is for, work on your fundamentals and footwork, hand placement so youre becoming a better football player. At the end of the day, when everyone is working on themselves and you come together as a team youre a better team.Weve got a long way to go.Ninkovich said the players are ready to hit someone on a different team, and theyll get the chance to do that next Tuesday and Wednesday, when the New Orleans Saints visit for joint workouts before the preseason opener next Thursday night.Game notes Tom Brady was intercepted by safety Duron Harmon for the second time in camp Thursday. ... Jimmy Garoppolo had a strong day, unofficially at 10 for 10 at one point. ... With the wide receiver position thin as Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola continue rehabbing offseason surgeries and others banged up, Chris Harper had a good day -- including beating corner Logan Ryan by 5 yards and hauling in a long pass from Brady. ... Fullback James Develin beat Ninkovich on a wheel route and caught a long pass from Garoppolo. ... 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