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Blog 4 - Personal Rivalries Carry Over

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So we've come down to the two teams that I hate, not because of any ethic dilemmas or controversies, but because of who they represent and the owners of the teams. The two that will be covered are the Boston Uprising and the Philadelphia Fusion. Boston Uprising Coach and Management The Uprising is owned by Robert Kraft of the Kraft group, the same organization that owns the New England Patriots. My knowledge about football and the NFL is probably as average as you can get, but even I have the decency and obligation to hate the Patriots and Tom Brady. That being said, let's talk about the two main staffers of the Boston Uprising. Chris 'HuK' Loranger is the general manager/President of Gaming for the Boston Uprising. HuK has been in the competitive Overwatch scene since 2016, acting as an commentator and analyst for tournaments until being picked up as the GM of Toronto Esports Overwatch Team. He is aided by MyungJ 'Seowulf' Seo who is the Team M

Blog 3 - New Faces in the South

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Previously, we went over the management and players of two Overwatch League teams that are in the Atlantic Division. Today, I’ll be going over two new, the Atlanta Reign and the Washington Justice, expansion teams who have just recently joined the League. Atlanta Reign Coaches and Management The Atlanta Reign is owned by Cox Enterprises but is mainly operated by Atlanta Esports Ventures. President and CEO of Atlanta Esports Ventures Paul Hamilton is also the CEO and General Manager of the Overwatch team. Brad ‘Sephy’ Rajani is the head coach of the Reign with plenty of coaching experience including teams such as Selfless, NRG Esports, and the San Francisco Overwatch League, the Shock. He is assisted by Dimitri ‘Silence’ Couturet, who previously assisted Sephy on the Overwatch team Last Night’s Leftovers. Players Atlanta Reign has nine players on their roster, with one on a two-way contract with Atlanta’s academy team. Because of this, he will not be mentioned i

Blog 2 - Beginning of the Atlantic Division

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The Overwatch League (OWL) has divided they're games into two divisions: Atlantic and Pacific. The first teams we'll be covering are in the Atlantic division: the Houston Outlaws and the Florida Mayhem. This will serve as a basic introduction to the team members, going over who they are and any past experiences before becoming part of the Overwatch League. The roster lists will not include players that are on a two-way contract with the parent organization and its academy team. All players and coaches will be referenced as they're in-game usernames after introductions. Houston Outlaws Coaches and Management The Outlaws’ parent company is  OpTic Gaming, who owns teams in other eSports such as Call of Duty, League of Legends, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive . Management of the team consists of owner Hector ‘H3CZ’ Rodriguez (CEO of OpTic Gaming), GM Matt 'flame’ Rodriguez, Tae-yeong "TaiRong" Kim as head coach, and assistant coaches Adam 'Me