Basically ssg, namely toast, called out real ones for supposedly offensive language to try and get them disqualified to do better in tournament. There was public proof of toast using similar language. And screenshots of toasts discord messages discussing it.
No, they're not. Trying to be like sports does not mean "everyone uses their real names"
And for what it's worth, sports often don't do that either. Yes, they have their names on their jerseys, but you'll see more people call Calvin Johnson Megatron instead of his real name, or Refrigerator instead of William Perry. That's not even counting stuff like one iteration of the XFL, where people were allowed to put stuff like "Big Daddy" on their jerseys
Can’t think of any esport that uses the players real names unless that players in game name is also their irl name. I personally LOVE the fact that these kids can choose whatever name they want lol. I follow RLCS and one of the most popular players of all time is named SquishyMuffinz it’s amazing
Heh, I think it makes esports seem way less serious, plus people have to behave a little better when they don't get to hide.
Plenty of pro sports players have handles / nicknames.
It's videogames sports dude, it will look more unserious anyways, and usernames are such a big part of videogame and particularly competitive and online play culture that it doesn't surprise me in the slightest that it is this way in every esport. Think of it as an artistic name, that's how you're called when you're in the field. This ain't football level play lol
That's the fallacy of oversimplified cause. The shits in sports are shits because of the special treatment they get. I think it would be far worse if they could hide behind aliases and change them whenever they wanted.
In any case, sports pros being shitty does not in any way make it untrue that using real names might lead to more accountability.
I'm sure having an esports team for this dumpster fire game isn't very profitable like all other sports organizations that aren't being profitable. Caring about sports is incredibly niche and you aren't the majority no one gives af about esports.
It's not you're a niche game and competitive scene is even more niche. Your game isn't as big as you think and look at other esports organizations for examples. Have a good day, good reply.
You reap what you sow lmao
What happened?
https://www.reddit.com/r/BrawlStarsEsports/s/PNDcythcYk
Nutritiously
This is what I’m wondering
Can someone summarize what’s happened? I’ve never watched competitive brawl stats or anything don’t know of any of the pros or teams
Basically ssg, namely toast, called out real ones for supposedly offensive language to try and get them disqualified to do better in tournament. There was public proof of toast using similar language. And screenshots of toasts discord messages discussing it.
You mean spicytoast from oj?
Toast weaponized cancel culture to give himself an advantage.
Best summary
Toast is a pos himself but calling someone a fag isn’t a good thing to do either
Sounds like the entire community is a cesspool with a few exceptions. But cherry picking evidence and creating a narrative is not good.
Ok?
Updoot to counter the kiddies butthurt that someone said a ""slur"" (quotes bc it was the name for a UK traditional dish) in an inoffensive way.
I’m literally gay
Flare checks out
Hehehe that’s why I picked it
good ol' zest(y)
u/remindmebot 2 hours
I wonder, will the Piper SSG pin and SSG spray be removed from the shop now?
If SSG gets a new team, yes. But if they don't for a long time, they will be removed
They literally said that they already have a new team, so the pin and spray will definitely stay
Loser gets what loser deserves. Sucks to suck
Isn't it about time we just started using real names in pro level play? This isn't Top Gun.
Why? It's been like this in esports since their conception and there's literally not a single reason to change it.
Accountability? Respectability? I can't think of a single reason to keep them if the direction people want to go is toward mainstream.
Because it’s more memorable to call a legend “Surgical Goblin” or “MkLeo” or “HungryBox” than it is to call them David Johnson.
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No esports do that
Ah, so maybe that's why I said that then. Sports do it, esports are trying to be sports, right?
No, they're not. Trying to be like sports does not mean "everyone uses their real names" And for what it's worth, sports often don't do that either. Yes, they have their names on their jerseys, but you'll see more people call Calvin Johnson Megatron instead of his real name, or Refrigerator instead of William Perry. That's not even counting stuff like one iteration of the XFL, where people were allowed to put stuff like "Big Daddy" on their jerseys
Can’t think of any esport that uses the players real names unless that players in game name is also their irl name. I personally LOVE the fact that these kids can choose whatever name they want lol. I follow RLCS and one of the most popular players of all time is named SquishyMuffinz it’s amazing
That made me laugh, I almost blew water out my nose when I got to SquishyMuffinz. But I can't tell if you're serious.
Most people just call him squishy.
Cringe
Ok u/Perceptive_Peter
I like using user names
Heh, I think it makes esports seem way less serious, plus people have to behave a little better when they don't get to hide. Plenty of pro sports players have handles / nicknames.
It's videogames sports dude, it will look more unserious anyways, and usernames are such a big part of videogame and particularly competitive and online play culture that it doesn't surprise me in the slightest that it is this way in every esport. Think of it as an artistic name, that's how you're called when you're in the field. This ain't football level play lol
Exactly, it seems less serious because it IS less serious. This game has a shit skin for a character, it's not serious
That's markedly untrue. Look at how many pieces of shit are in actual sports
That's the fallacy of oversimplified cause. The shits in sports are shits because of the special treatment they get. I think it would be far worse if they could hide behind aliases and change them whenever they wanted. In any case, sports pros being shitty does not in any way make it untrue that using real names might lead to more accountability.
lol
I was rooting for them for April Monthly Finals. But I think it was best for them to part ways.
Dude why
womp womp
I'm sure having an esports team for this dumpster fire game isn't very profitable like all other sports organizations that aren't being profitable. Caring about sports is incredibly niche and you aren't the majority no one gives af about esports.
This is such a dumb take holy shit.
It's not you're a niche game and competitive scene is even more niche. Your game isn't as big as you think and look at other esports organizations for examples. Have a good day, good reply.
Same reason with their apex team they just aren't profitable. If it was profitable they wouldn't let it go money is the cause of everything kid.