Chino explains OpTic Gaming CDL situation after getting benched again OpTic Gaming \/ CDL[jwplayer qYU9URvL]Veteran pro player Martin Chino has provided an update on his situation with OpTic Gaming Los Angeles in the Call of Duty League. After being forced to the fringes of the bench at the start of the newly formed Call of Duty League, Chino was given a chance at redemption when he was promoted to the starting lineup in May. However, it appears that his stint as a member of the main squad has been short-lived, as the longtime competitor posted a video on July 6 strongly suggesting he\u2019d been relegated to the substitute\u2019s role yet again. \u201cLast night, I was pretty upset, mad, angry, frustrated, but at the end of the day, those guys are some of my best friends and my teammates,\u201d he said. \u201cIf they felt the decisions were the best for the team, I\u2019m not going to be frustrated by it. It\u2019s just hard.\u201d \u201cWho knows, maybe I\u2019ll get a chance to play at Champs or something like that if the team needs me, and next year, hopefully, I can become a starter and try do my best with what I\u2019m given.\u201d This video comes after Chino expressed his frustrations in a series of July 5 tweets, which a lot of fans interpreted as a sign that he\u2019d been removed from the lineup, even though no roster changes have been officially announced. \u201cNever appreciated, always a second option,\u201d he wrote. \u201cTired of not putting myself first.\u201d After starting the season on the OGLA bench, along with fellow veteran Goonjar, Chino was brought in to replace the struggling JKap in the Green Wall\u2019s starting lineup. The team showed instant signs of improvements, advancing all the way to the grand final of the Florida Home Series before another top-four finish at CDL Seattle. However, that success quickly evaporated when they were eliminated in the first round of the most recent tournament \u2013 hosted by Paris Legion \u2013 after many were starting to rekindle the same high expectations they had for the squad from prior to the season. Read More: CDL Playoffs and Champs to be played online – The question now turns to who will be replacing the veteran in the lineup; all indications are that OpTic will not be bringing back JKap and instead are looking to sign two players from the amateur Challengers circuit, a strategy that has worked for other teams like the Subliners (Mack) and Mutineers (Owakening). According to reports, the two amateurs that OGLA are considering are Drazah and Hollow, both of whom currently play for UYU. We could see one replace Chino while the other is reportedly set to take the place of superstar Dashy, whose inconsistent performances this year have drawn criticism from fans and pundits alike, despite his status as one of the esport\u2019s greats. Of course, none of this can be considered a done deal until OpTic Gaming make an official announcement, which they haven\u2019t at the time of publication. It might be a while before we see something like that, however, considering that they won\u2019t be playing in the upcoming New York Home Series and their next appearance won\u2019t be until CDL London July 17.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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