What kind of player am I?
I’m the kind of Call of Duty player who will do whatever I have to do for the better of the team. Whether it’s a role I don’t usually play or throwing myself into tough situations, I’m your man. I’ve had a lot of success in my career, thanks to that mentality.
It’s not always glorious, but my teammates excel because I create opportunities for them to capitalize on. Yes, it sometimes hurts my performance, but I’d rather succeed as a team than pad individual stats.
Just look at my 2019 season.
My team was poised to go down as the biggest bust in Call of Duty history when the season started. Our roster was stacked with talent, but we barely managed to qualify for the Call of Duty World League ‘Pro League’ – 2019’s answer to a regular season. We were lost, and it showed.
Despite all the struggles we faced last year, I had hope. You can’t have the greatest turnaround of all time without hope. We ended up winning back-to-back tournaments and had one of the most miraculous runs in Call of Duty world championship history.
Like the beginning of the season, our Champs run was almost disastrous. A top 16 placing would have been a horrible ending for arguably the best team all of last year. It wasn’t even the fact that we were getting crushed that was the worst part; the four guys around me were down on themselves and the team.
They didn’t believe we could do it.
I knew we could, but I was stressing.
It felt like we were one step away from giving up, but I knew we could make a miracle run. Sometimes you need to be the player who believes when no one else does.
We ended up winning, and that’s when everything clicked. It was a moment of clarity. Especially for me, as an individual player, there was no more hesitation.
Unfortunately, the run ended in second place. I’m happy I was in back-to-back Grand Finals. I really thought 2019 was my year – after getting second place at the 2018 championship. I truly thought we had it in the bag. It’s bittersweet, although I’m not too upset. I would have loved to win but I’m so proud of what we accomplished.
What I’m trying to say is: never dismiss the guy who brings the vibes. I’m never going to be the one who gives up. I’m the type of player you can count on in the situations that matter most.
Being the glue in a team is underrated for sure. It’s so easy to focus on the flashy plays and insane stats that people end up overlooking players who help hold everything together. The fans who watch and understand the roles and what they entail – they’ll know what I’m saying. Sometimes you have to put yourself in tough positions and situations for the better of the team. It goes unnoticed a lot.
Winning is the only thing that matters to me -- and I’ve won a lot. The Seattle Surge roster is stacked with winners and players who know how much value I bring to a team. I can’t wait to keep winning.
👋👋@DKarma @Enable @OctaneSam @Slacked @Apathy_BZ @JoeyNubzy
— Seattle Surge (@SeattleSurge) October 21, 2019
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I’m excited to continue competing alongside Sam “Octane” Larew and be reunited with Josiah "Slacked" Berry. They really wanted me to join them, and I couldn’t be happier with my decision. Seattle makes sense. It’s the best move I could have made.
Sam and I are running it back this year. It’ll be fun when we face our former teammates.
To everyone who supports me, you’re nothing short of amazing. I love doing what I do. I’m excited to represent the Seattle Surge.
It’s going to be a great year – no doubt. We’re going to have one hell of a time.
It’s time to run it up.
Photo Credit: Hunter Paschal - Seattle Surge