LFT | World Champion Coach Prev Val Coach: @TSM, @T1, @EvilGeniuses & DZ Prev R6: TSM, SSG, M80X, REC |🏆SI '22 🏆US Nov Major '20 | 4x top 5 Worlds

Joined May 2018
We've done it... We've fucking done it. I am so proud of my boys. They played their hearts out and they earned it. They stuck through it all and we did it. I could never ask any more of the work they put in. WE ARE FUCKING WORLD CHAMPS.
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Daeda retweeted
Disqualifying DZ Academy for recording their own POV in Discord with comms, which is standard practice, simply shows an extreme lack of judgement. I have concerns about the consistency of admin decisions and their impact on stages and qualifications. A few examples from this stage from our side alone. Vs 5 Fears: We requested a replay due to a drone bug but were told to play on. After the round, I tried to explain the issue and offer our internal VOD, but couldn't get the admins to review it. "On the stream it looks like he just isn't moving it." Vs WC: WC requested a replay over a gadget issue which, in reality, was user error. They were allowed to present their internal VOD, and the replay was granted. The situations weren't identical, but the difference in how evidence was handled raises questions. Vs 4fun: A round was replayed after three of our players lost power more than a minute into the round, while we were already 4v5. The replay decision had a direct impact on the round's outcome, as we had no realistic chance of winning when Shaun would have died half a second after the power loss. We also almost had to use an emergency sub because of a bug following a patch on match day that forced a computer restart, rather than rescheduling. Admins were already aware of the bug. I don't know how many times this stage we also saw 4v5 games continue to be played. Only saving was that Shaun was in the team house and had a spare computer. These aren't small decisions. Replay rulings, technical issues and forced substitutions affect results, standings and qualifications. Players dedicate years to competing, and orgs invest significant resources. Admins have a difficult job, but transparency and accountability are essential when their decisions carry this much weight. Competitive integrity is something DZ Academy are being disqualified for breaching. Difficult to respect or understand these decisions when the standards being enforced don't appear to be applied consistently.
Competitive ruling Following an investigation into a match played on October 25th, NA Open Cup league officials determined that Dark Zero Academy breached the rules applicable in regard with eligible participants to the NA Open Cup in Salt Lake City in a manner adversely impacting the integrity of the competition. As a consequence, Dark Zero Academy will be disqualified from the NA Open Cup Finals.
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LFT Unrestricted F/A Roles: Duelist, Sentinel, Controller, Initiator Flash/Scan, IGL Open to relocate or play anywhere Been grinding my off roles in the academy to get me ready
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Bdog - Was kept for EGA 2027 due to his swiss army knife role within a team, his discipline & mentality. He was given the opportunity to IGL, and thrived with it. He instantly came in with leadership and the persistence to refine his calling from day 1.
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Learning Affinity because I cannot reasonably get back into Adobe
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LFT Unrestricted F/A Smokes/Senti Willing to IGL in the right environment Incredibly driven and motivated to play in these upcoming open qualifiers and looking to make or join a team who’s equally as dedicated. Thank you to @EvilGeniuses for an incredible opportunity 😄
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Jakee - Was and is without a doubt the player to build around. Insane mechanics and consistency, playmaking that pushed the envelope. He has a great understanding of the game, and should be given the opportunity to be a primary/secondary voice in his next project.
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Two times I've been offered a substantial internal role within an org, and both times lead to a sudden shutting down of operations. Its hard to not feel like I've gone wrong somewhere, hearing all the praise, for it to still result in such a linear path. Its time to change.
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I can be happy with what I have accomplished in esports, if you told a younger me I'd lift trophies and stand at the top of the world I'd say you were lying. But I am not satisfied. I want esports to become more. I want to impact more. I want to be more.
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Taking some time to re-evaluate, I likely will pick up an open roster, but I am looking to put myself in a position to change how a team/org allows their narrative to flow. Before the sudden close, I had time to dial in on what EG and I could achieve together... and I will.
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Bdog - Was kept for EGA 2027 due to his swiss army knife role within a team, his discipline & mentality. He was given the opportunity to IGL, and thrived with it. He instantly came in with leadership and the persistence to refine his calling from day 1.
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16yos: Ahmed has been playing for less than a year and is within the top 10 of the ranked leaderboards consistently. He is a fiery playmaker that is still finding his balance between discipline and aggression, but once he finds it he will be unstoppable.
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16yos: Zach, is the yin to Ahmed's yang. Mechanically gifted, with discipline to match veterans. He will be a consistent top player if he continues this path, and will win you a dynasty. He had the highest impact comms of any player I've worked with in 6 years.
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A lot of things to say for myself, but what takes priority is finding a new home for the EGA players. The plans we had for 2027 were cut short for this, but I am extremely proud with all of the players I had the opportunity to work with.
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Orgs that have it right: G2 - Complete package LEV - Complete package T1 - Prestige & Global presence GENG - Prestige & Global presence Liquid - Global presence 100T - Branding PRX - dedicated fanbase & brand KC & GM8 - dedicated fanbase
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NA esports fans, much like their traditional sports, center hard around THEIR team. There isn't as much national pride in sports compared to other regions, and are forced to soft bandwagon at INTL events. So be aggressive in finding a way to capture an audience and keep it
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Its all easier said than done, but I see a lot of flak on players for not building out their brand, and the prime examples that 16 to mid-20s have to go off of is their orgs who realistically are failing them. Content isn't cheap, but it beats the slow and painful death we're in
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With VCT partnerships being announced for 2027, can we talk about being bold for once in NA? So many organizations want to take the least amount of risk in their branding. With more orgs getting spotlight in the cups, how is neutral ever going to make you stand out? BE BOLD.
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The same applies to organizations. If all you are is gameday posts, carbon copy black/white primary color w/ accent color merchandise, and no voice behind your posts... how will you ever be more than the scoreboard?
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I just had this talk with a rookie, but if you make your personality solely about your immediate results, it will control how others and you yourself view you. When you're up, you're liked, when you're down you're hated. You have to separate yourself from the results.
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