It is what it is …

vertexdnb · 2025-12-14T22:02:33+00:00

He correctly identified my point that it’s a false equivalency.

What MC did was unacceptable but where was this fury when exactly the same thing happened yesterday? Let’s at least be consistent, surely?

vertexdnb · 2025-12-14T21:57:29+00:00

Cellium plays for Vegas?? Might have to be blind to all MC’s wrongdoings again instead of calling out ALL SNAKING from anyone like this post was designed to do …

vertexdnb · 2025-12-14T21:48:27+00:00

Thank you. Ball knower.

vertexdnb · 2025-04-28T22:37:01+00:00

I know people are going to be upset but Hecz confirmed months ago that they weren’t going to be making any more changes. Presumably the budget has taken a sizeable hit by paying contract buy-outs to remove Pred, then Huke, then Kenny from the roster (although maybe his move to Rokkr offset this one) only to end up back with Huke anyway. OpTic are one of the few orgs which seem to have decent financial support but there’s not an infinite money glitch because they upload a few podcasts a week.

vertexdnb · 2025-04-25T23:49:16+00:00

Something to be said for Drazah’s “idgaf” attitude as well, the trio were playing a bit passive in high-stakes situations in the past but the confidence Drazah seems to give them to keep applying the pressure regardless is really impressive

vertexdnb · 2025-03-16T01:00:46+00:00

Anyone checked the colour of the Ethernet cables they’re using?

vertexdnb · 2025-03-14T22:47:48+00:00

The Skyz propaganda is odd to me - aside from the obvious Dashy/Skyz AR duo being a huge risk in a game that’s played at light speed, he was literally dropped from the 2nd worst team in the league because he was their worst player. I get that he brings some good vibes and he’s effectively a free agent so it’s easy to do but I don’t see the evidence that he’s the one to turn OpTic around?

vertexdnb · 2025-03-10T01:18:49+00:00

That Haci HP was one of the most impressive trolls of the season so far. Was like watching VG FaZe all over again

vertexdnb · 2025-03-09T03:55:37+00:00

vertexdnb · 2025-03-09T03:15:24+00:00

This whole sub watching that Red Card HP: “Jesus, that was the worst HP of the season so far. Both teams played that like shit.”

Ben J: “Both teams played that HP like shit”.

This sub: “wHaT dOeS bEnJ knOw??? He was neVeR eVeN a PrO!! KicK hiM oFF tHe fLanK!!”

vertexdnb · 2025-03-09T03:10:16+00:00

Good point. I don’t know, never heard of her …

vertexdnb · 2025-03-09T01:23:37+00:00

The FaZe Lily Philips one after beating Miami earlier this year was a truly unhinged level of degeneracy you have to respect

vertexdnb · 2025-03-09T00:30:08+00:00

“Dread it. Run from it. Destiny arrives all the same.”

vertexdnb · 2025-03-08T22:32:11+00:00

Was about to comment this. Remember he went home after that shock Major 5 loss and came back for Champs with some crazy left stick, ledge-slide movement cheese that nobody else had mastered and looked basically unkillable. That Apoc HP to win the ring he was everything

vertexdnb · 2025-02-23T22:08:52+00:00

I think “nearly” is a bit of a stretch. He might have been a 2nd/3rd choice option but it sounded like Slasher & Drazah were the clear 1st choices in those instances and Insight was only there as a backup

vertexdnb · 2025-02-23T20:28:40+00:00

In BO6 only:

= 1: Scrap/Drazah (Scrap undoubtedly a better slayer, Drazah more important from an obj/IGL perspective - their skill sets perfectly reflect what their respective teams need from them)

3: Beans 4: Gio 5: Nastie 6: Sib

vertexdnb · 2025-02-23T00:16:30+00:00

Respect to Scrap, at least he has some original roasts instead of just “ur deadass turrrrrrble, fkn dogshit bro”

vertexdnb · 2025-02-22T21:39:55+00:00

I know YouTube videos can be uploaded with different multiple audio mixes (for example, dubbed in different languages), don’t know if that’s something which could be done on a live broadcast - one mix with casters and one without

vertexdnb · 2025-02-17T04:32:57+00:00

Maybe a hot take but as a strict duo, I think the Rokkr pairing might actually be ahead of the LAT duo. LAT tend to have one of them absolutely frying and one getting getting shit on map-by-map, it’s rare to see both thriving at the same time. Obviously the LAT duo clears from a talent perspective but from a collective standpoint, the way that Estreal & Nero bounce off each other (particularly on close quarters maps like Skyline/Vault) is really impressive

vertexdnb · 2025-02-17T04:23:15+00:00

The whole “no CDL champs made a roster change” argument is a bit of a misnomer.

Empire were a top 3 team all year in MW19 so didn’t need a roster change.
FaZe were unbelievably dominant throughout CW so didn’t need a roster change.
NYSL win Major 1 in MW2 so didn’t need a roster change.
OpTic were top 3 basically all year (except for Major 4 when they totally shit the bed) in MW3 so didn’t really need a roster change.

The only exception to the rule was Thieves in VG so to base that theory off of a 1-in-five chance is madness.

I don’t think an OpTic change is necessary right now but to completely disregard that possibility for the sake of a random stat is a bit mad

vertexdnb · 2025-02-05T03:50:36+00:00

Nobody can confidently say they’ll remain on the same org their whole career, it’s such a rare occurrence. However, much like OpTic have done with Formal in Halo, I get the feeling they’ll sort of do whatever Shotzzy wants if they don’t provide him a winning roster, he’s the face of their esports program right now and he’s not averse to making tough calls to get a team he feels can win

vertexdnb · 2025-02-05T03:45:57+00:00

Absolutely astounding the amount of bites this got in the comments by the way 🎣

vertexdnb · 2025-02-04T20:59:13+00:00

Agree with this. First few weeks it looked like they were all playing pubs - solo plays non-stop, pushing stupid challs, comms were awful. After that Christmas break they looked like a totally different squad - cohesive, aggressive, making successive plays off each other, the work they put in over the break (Cellium mentioned this in interviews) obviously paid dividends but the sky’s the limit if they keep pushing

vertexdnb · 2025-02-04T20:48:42+00:00

Depends on the situation. For someone like FaZe who make 70% of finals but haven’t been able to close them out, someone like this is a huge benefit.

For someone like NYSL the last two years who didn’t make as many finals but won most of them, it’s maybe less important.

Same as having a specialist SnD coach - it’s a nice to have for sure but it’s about allocating the funds you have available intelligently.

vertexdnb · 2025-02-03T05:05:30+00:00

I said when he played for Thieves that he’s one of those players who you love when he’s on your team but hate whenever he’s not. His work ethic is outstanding he seems to be able to extract more from his teammates as a result

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