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EspañolMICHAEL CAVANAUGH (ELECTRONIC SPORTS PLAYER)
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'Michael Cavanaugh' (born August 25 1988), also known by his gamertag 'StrongSide', grew up in Edgewood, Kentucky, United States. Cavanaugh has been a professional MLG Halo 2 gamer since April 2006 and was a member of Carbon from the last two events of the 2005 season until August 2006 under the pseudonym 'StrongSide'. The name StrongSide is also now used to describe his innovative way of dodging finishing headshots on Halo 2 by keeping his head down. He was on Team LeGendZ during the last three events of the 2006 season and is currently a member of Team Final Boss. The national Free-For-All and 1v1 runner-up, as well as the 3rd runner-up national 4v4 champion with his team, LeGendz. Cavanaugh is now the new fourth member of Final Boss alongside Walshy and the Ogre twins. MLG has called him, "the equivalent of a gym rat in Halo 2" since he practices so often. Cavanaugh has appeared regularly on MLG's television show on USA Network.[1]
On June 13, 2007 Cavanaugh was awarded a 250,000 league contract from MLG[5].
'MLGpro.com' on Cavanaugh's ability:
His signature move, aKa "The StrongSide" is now used by almost every pro player on the circuit. When he is being shot by more people than he feels safe shooting back at, he turns around and puts his head down so that the people shooting at him cannot shoot him in the head, therefore giving him a chance to run away. In the words of his teammate and MLG Legend Walshy "I don't know why people shoot StrongSide in the back. They are just wasting their ammo."
Strongside became a pro player during the 2005 season.Final Boss.
3rd Best FFA (8-man) Player[6] and 2nd Best 1v1 Player[7]
[8]
2005 Pro's Choice Awards[9]
Cavanaugh's preferred game is Halo 2 (with his favorite MLG gametype being Lockout Ball), using default controls, 5 look sensitivity.[10] His other favorite video games include Guitar Hero and many of the old school systems like SNES, NES, N64 and Sega
1. StrongSide on USA Network
2. Team Final Boss game on Xbox Live
3. StrongSide's Gamertag
4. StrongSide's Halo 2 Emblem
5. MAJOR LEAGUE GAMING SIGNS 13TH PLAYER TO 0,000 CONTRACT
6. http://www.mlgpro.com/?q=node/96948&pagenumber=0&page=10&query=node/96948
7. http://www.mlgpro.com/?q=node/96948&pagenumber=0&page=11&query=node/96948
8. Official Pro Website with free MLG Torunament Footage
9. http://www.mlgpro.com/?q=node/43980
10. http://www.bungie.net/images/games/halo2/support/halo2manual_EN.pdf
★ Major League Gaming Pro Circuit - The National Championship
★ 2006 MLG Pro's Choice Awards
'Michael Cavanaugh' (born August 25 1988), also known by his gamertag 'StrongSide', grew up in Edgewood, Kentucky, United States. Cavanaugh has been a professional MLG Halo 2 gamer since April 2006 and was a member of Carbon from the last two events of the 2005 season until August 2006 under the pseudonym 'StrongSide'. The name StrongSide is also now used to describe his innovative way of dodging finishing headshots on Halo 2 by keeping his head down. He was on Team LeGendZ during the last three events of the 2006 season and is currently a member of Team Final Boss. The national Free-For-All and 1v1 runner-up, as well as the 3rd runner-up national 4v4 champion with his team, LeGendz. Cavanaugh is now the new fourth member of Final Boss alongside Walshy and the Ogre twins. MLG has called him, "the equivalent of a gym rat in Halo 2" since he practices so often. Cavanaugh has appeared regularly on MLG's television show on USA Network.[1]
On June 13, 2007 Cavanaugh was awarded a 250,000 league contract from MLG[5].
| Contents |
| Gaming career |
| MLG history |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| Pro's Choice Awards |
| 2005 |
| Awards |
| Preferences |
| References |
| External links |
Gaming career
'MLGpro.com' on Cavanaugh's ability:
His signature move, aKa "The StrongSide" is now used by almost every pro player on the circuit. When he is being shot by more people than he feels safe shooting back at, he turns around and puts his head down so that the people shooting at him cannot shoot him in the head, therefore giving him a chance to run away. In the words of his teammate and MLG Legend Walshy "I don't know why people shoot StrongSide in the back. They are just wasting their ammo."
Strongside became a pro player during the 2005 season.Final Boss.
MLG history
2007
| Event | Championship 4v4 | Championship FFA |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | Final Boss - 2nd | Top 16 |
| Meadowlands | Final Boss - 1st | Top 16 |
| Charlotte | Final Boss - 1st | 5th |
2006
| Event | Championship 4v4 | Championship FFA | Teammates |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Team Carbon | -- | Team Carbon |
| Dallas | Team Carbon | -- | Team Carbon |
| Anaheim | Team Carbon | 4th | Team Carbon |
| Chicago | Team Carbon | -- | Team Carbon |
| Orlando | Team LeGendz - 8th | 2nd | Defy, Mack, Vash |
| NY Playoffs | Team LeGendz - 5th | 2nd | Defy, Mack, Vash |
| Las Vegas National CC | Team LeGendz - 4th | 2nd | Defy, Mack, Vash |
Pro's Choice Awards
3rd Best FFA (8-man) Player[6] and 2nd Best 1v1 Player[7]
2005
| Event | Championship 4v4 | Championship FFA | Teammates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 9th | 4th | Suff3r, Blondie, ElamiteWarrior |
| Nashville | 9th | 9th | Metallic Aqua, Foxy, Manova |
| Seattle | 2nd | 2nd | Ramby, Murfman, Samurai |
| LA Western CC | KSI - 4th | 4th | G-spot, Sad Panda, Blackjack |
| Atlanta Eastern CC | KSI - 3rd | 3rd | G-spot, Sad Panda, Blackjack |
| Chicago Central CC | IGS Monglers - 4th | 1st | Karma, ShocKWav3, Ghandhi |
| NY National Championships | Phreaks - 2nd | 2nd | Karma, ShocKWav3, Ghandhi |
Awards
2005 Pro's Choice Awards[9]
Preferences
Cavanaugh's preferred game is Halo 2 (with his favorite MLG gametype being Lockout Ball), using default controls, 5 look sensitivity.[10] His other favorite video games include Guitar Hero and many of the old school systems like SNES, NES, N64 and Sega
References
1. StrongSide on USA Network
2. Team Final Boss game on Xbox Live
3. StrongSide's Gamertag
4. StrongSide's Halo 2 Emblem
5. MAJOR LEAGUE GAMING SIGNS 13TH PLAYER TO 0,000 CONTRACT
6. http://www.mlgpro.com/?q=node/96948&pagenumber=0&page=10&query=node/96948
7. http://www.mlgpro.com/?q=node/96948&pagenumber=0&page=11&query=node/96948
8. Official Pro Website with free MLG Torunament Footage
9. http://www.mlgpro.com/?q=node/43980
10. http://www.bungie.net/images/games/halo2/support/halo2manual_EN.pdf
External links
★ Major League Gaming Pro Circuit - The National Championship
★ 2006 MLG Pro's Choice Awards
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