CoD community reacts to R\u00d8KKR\u2019s insane Hardpoint comeback vs Empire Twitter: ROKKR \/ Katy Eyre\/ESPAT MediaFrom pro players, to commentators and coaches alike, the Call of Duty community was blown away by a breathtaking five-map affair between the Minnesota R\u00d8KKR and the Dallas Empire during the CDL Los Angeles Grand Finals. As the world\u2019s best Call of Duty teams descended on Los Angeles for the fourth CDL event of 2020, shocking results set the stage for a captivating Grand Final series between the R\u00d8KKR and the Empire. Having toppled previous event champs Atlanta FaZe on their way to the top, the Minnesota-based lineup seemingly had momentum on their side and continued to blow the community away with a staggering Hardpoint comeback in the series. Down two maps to one against the Empire, with the outcome of the event hanging in the balance, Minnesota refused to go down without a fight as they pushed through to the final seconds of Hardpoint on Hackney Yard. With fewer than 10 points needed for either team to clinch the map, it came down to the final few rotations and the last wave of respawns yet Minnesota was narrowly able to eek out the 250-247 victory. To the shock and awe of the LA crowd, along with Clint \u2018Maven\u2019 Evans and Joseph \u2018Merk\u2019 DeLuca on the mic, as well as fellow pros tuned in at home, the R\u00d8KKR swung momentum in their favor. They were battled against unfavorable spawns and sealed the deal despite the odds being stacked against them in the closing moments. Read More: Will Call of Duty Warzone kill Blackout? – \u201cHeadset would have been In the stands after a map win like that not joking,\u201d Matthew \u2018Skrapz\u2019 Marshall of the London Royal Ravens expressed as the series went to a game five. \ud83e\udd2f WHAT JUST HAPPENED???@ROKKR with the UNBELIEVABLE clutch to win Gun Runner Hardpoint 250-247 and force a game 5 vs @DallasEmpire Watch live \u2013 https:\/\/t.co\/b0uAeOdpLu pic.twitter.com\/tyABHyXcJP \u2014 Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 9, 2020 Headset would have been In the stands after a map win like that not joking \ud83d\udc4d\ud83e\udd23 \u2014 skrapz (@skrapzg) March 9, 2020 The closely contested series had the Call of Duty community glued to their screens. Even Chicago Huntsmen owner Hector \u2018H3CZ\u2019 Rodriguez was tuned in, sharing emoji eyes with R\u00d8KKR co-owner Gary Vaynerchuk. \u201cNo freaking way,\u201d Philip \u2018Momo\u2019 Whitfield posted while his casting duo Miles Ross described it as the \u201cbest Hardpoint ending of the year.\u201d \u201cJust an epic series so far,\u201d Empire owner Mike \u2018hastr0\u2019 Rufail said, recognizing the incredible competition in spite of his roster being taken to a fifth map. https:\/\/twitter.com\/Momo\/status\/1236831999962185728 More professional players chimed in, however, not everyone was praising the series. Rather, a number of competitors questioned the closing moments and explained how the map could have played out differently. \u201cWhy did Huke try jumping out of yellow?\u201d Bradley \u2018wuskin\u2019 Marshall asked. \u201cWhoever made that kill won it.\u201d Highlighting the final set of eliminations, which saw the Empire seemingly wipe out the final wave of attackers from the R\u00d8KKR, Anthony \u2018Methodz\u2019 Zinni of the Toronto Ultra highlighted how Dallas could have closed out the final there and then. \u201cIf all of Dallas put their controllers down after that first wave of kills\u2026game over.\u201d Why did huke try jumping out of yellow!?!???!!? Whoever made that kill won it \u2014 wuskin (@wuskinz) March 9, 2020 If all of Dallas put their controllers down after that first wave of kills..game over \u2014 OpTic Methodz (@Methodz) March 9, 2020 Ultimately, it wasn\u2019t meant to be for the ROKKR lineup at the LA event as they came short at the finish line despite taking Empire to a game five thanks to their Hardpoint heroics. The community might not have to wait long before these juggernauts go at it again however, as the ROKKR will be battling their way through to the top on March 28 as Empire hosts the next CDL event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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