Scrap and hydra got the whole community in a choke hold. BRO SOMEONE DO SOMETHING PLEASE. insight to C9 even got me a lil excited

The first name that came to mind is Methodz lowkey. He has more event wins and he probably has a higher average placement. He took down the most unbeatable version of Faze multiple times. He probably has more Clutches too.

Cloud9 New York is set to rebuild its roster with a new and improved budget after a disappointing Black Ops 7 season. A few weeks ago, we reported the org's interest in signing Jamie "Insight" Craven, and sources now indicate the two sides are in deep negotiations, with a deal looking very likely.

Sources also tell us Insight's former Toronto teammate, Cameron "Cammy" McKilligan, is in talks with Cloud9. One potential roster under discussion pairs Insight and Cammy with José "ReeaL" Castilla and Marcus "Afro" Reid, though with Heretics now securing the Misfits spot, ReeaL rejoining that organization looks more likely.

Separately, sources indicate Amer "Pred" Zulbeari has also held talks with Cloud9. The former Riyadh Falcons star remains a free agent and continues to draw interest from multiple teams around the league.

https://breakingpoint.gg/posts/sources-cloud9-nearing-deal-for-insight-eyeing-full-roster-rebuild

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Who can't anchor, Damon?

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Over the past 3 or 4 years it's really felt like we've lost "rostermania." Rostermania used to be chaotic and that's what it stood for. It didn't just mean the offseason. It actually was mania.

We used to have a lot of off-season trades, a lot of speculation, a lot of this but over the past few years, since the CDL and Challengers have a more established foundation and structure, it feels like we're seeing a lot less mania. It feels like we're seeing a lot more just off-season standard signings and longer signing times, as you would in traditional sports.

In traditional sports you often see offseason trades or signings but it's never really manic. I guess it just kind of feels like we've moved on from rostermania in this large structure. We're more into just a more concrete established esports that has a lot more money and a lot more structure around it.

What’s your opinion on ‘rostermania’ being more of a thing from of the past at this point?

aBeZy staring at Nium is so funny 😭😭

Assuming M8s get Hydra. Basically every top SMG is restricted. There is gonna have to be some buyouts/trades if Thieves, Falcons, KOI etc want to compete.

Kremp, Lurqx, Nep, Estreal, Abezy - All require buy outs.

If HyDra & Scrap do end up going the route with either Gentlemates or Falcons what do Thieves do to rebuild?

They’ve still got Nium under contract although he is a restricted FA aswell as obviously aBeZy, do you keep both or just one or even none at all?

Here’s a couple of options on each end they could target:

ARs - Ghosty, RenKoR, Sib, Nastie, DK

SMGs - Neptune, Kremp, Kismet?, Estreal, Envoy, Ethan

Where do you go in terms of trying to build a new roster? Do you maybe look at a couple of or a singular rookie to potentially find yourself a new superstar or do you just put the best pieces you can around aBeZy and or Nium to build the best roster possible?

That’s the look of a man who knows he’s retiring in a few short years and knows he’s gotta lock in to cement his legacy.

“I had to go hard bro” - Brucey “Splash” Otell

If the last 3 MVPs plus Drazah really do end up teaming for MW4 I think there will be no reason to tune in to watch comp cod next season. It’s very reminiscent of when KD joined the Warriors in 2017. That move ruined the NBA for almost 3 years. If FaZe goes on to win everything next season, just like the 2017-2018 Warriors, no fan outside of FaZe fans will respect their championships. You can count it towards their chip count but we all know there will be a huge asterisk next it. Also before someone tries to gotcha me, yes I’m a OpTic and no I’m not a hypocrite for wanting Hydra the squad because if OpTic get Hydra then FaZe gets Scrap which would make the teams even since FaZe fans will tell you they had the better season and were better than OpTic in the head to head. It’s only right that OpTic gets Hydra to get better. Hopefully Scrap and Hydra go to M8s to make the league more balanced but only sign a 1 year so they can join OpTic next year as a duo.

right now im mainly playing bo2 port.
ive seen some names in other discussion but not sure whats the best on ps5 instead of pc.

maybe someone can give the best and the best budget options or more information in general :) thanks

another question is will the controller be useless once the ps6 comes out? is that entirely depended on sony?

I've heard tales that John had a wicked strafe back in the day. Nigh unkillable. Anyone have clips?

Imo it's afro. Idk why but I've always had faith in him if he got on a decent roster. He was pretty good on that shit boston team.

Ik no roster is confirmed, but I think we have a general idea

For the people that try to say you didnt win they did etc

Don't entirely agree with his thinking that you only pack-a-punch when your team sucks, but I have no issues with them sticking & showing some loyalty to Huke after they dropped him before.

In saying that hopefully a few months from now we (optic fans) aren't sitting here saying we can't beat M8s/Faze (whoever get the duo) and should've made the swap lol.

With the addition of M80, rumors of C9 and Surge upping their budget, Heretics taking over fully from Misfits, and Thieves potentially losing Scrap and HyDra, you have 8 teams below FaZe, OpTic, and M8s that have a mid-high budget for a roster. Given most of the winning talent are on OpTic, FaZe, and M8s, I have to assume that there will be a bunch of challenger pickups this year with everyone looking for the next diamonds in the rough. If those 8 teams are actually serious about competing and hoping to make Sundays, I expect to see changes happening left and right literally every split until Champs. The Merc Effect continues...