Maven explains why the Huntsmen didn\u2019t get a trophy after CDL London Katy Eyre\/ESPAT MediaAfter many of the Chicago Huntsmen players complained about not receiving a trophy following their victory in the Grand Finals of CDL London, Clint \u2018Maven\u2019 Evans outlined why it was a mistake and how it will be avoided in the future. While the second homestand event in Call of Duty League history saw the transition from standard matches to a fresh tournament structure, the winners of the event were left without a trophy to hoist after toppling all challengers. Detailing just why there wasn\u2019t a special moment for the Chicago Huntsmen to round out the London event, Maven described the situation as an \u201coversight\u201d and explained why it shouldn\u2019t be an issue moving forward. S\/o to London but man it feels like nothing when you win and no trophy and just walk off main stage like it\u2019s a pool play match \u2014 alec (@Arcitys) February 10, 2020 Sweeping the Dallas Empire in the final series of the event, Chicago Huntsmen were crowned the winners of CDL London, yet the players were stumped by the lack of a trophy or even medal to celebrate their victory. After a long day of matches, it turns out that the Copper Box Arena had to be emptied out almost immediately. \u201cWe had to be out of the venue at a certain time,\u201d Maven explained during the February 12 episode of Hardpoints. \u201cWith that venue, we had to be out at 11PM. It would have been a big issue had we gone longer in that series. I don\u2019t know what would have happened exactly.\u201d Read More: Top 6 moments from CDL London – Indicating that certain post-match plans might have been in the works, he described how \u201ceverything got scrapped\u201d and that everyone simply \u201cgot out.\u201d If you\u2019re wondering why the end seemed rushed and broadcast ended quickly\u2026 There is a hard cut off time with this venue. We had to get the fuck out of here as quickly as possible when it wrapped. \u2014 Clint “”Maven”” Evans (@Maven) February 9, 2020 Despite the closing moments being exceptionally rushed, even if the tournament ended much sooner and the venue remained open, it appears that the same issues still would have risen to the surface. Regardless of how much time was left, \u201cI don\u2019t think anyone really thought about the trophy thing because you\u2019ve gotta remember, this was supposed to be league matches,\u201d Maven expressed. Having shifted to a tournament-based format just weeks out from the new league, the monumental adjustment threw a spanner in the works for the event. \u201cWhen that format changed, you can\u2019t fathom how many little f***ing things changed and how many little things need to be figured out.\u201d \u201cThere\u2019s probably a lot of people internally that didn\u2019t think about these as true tournaments\u2026because they\u2019re not exactly. They are, but they\u2019re not.\u201d While he feels sorry for the \u201cHuntsmen guys,\u201d Maven is entirely confident that a solution will be reached for all events moving forward. Whether the onus falls on the league itself or on each respective homestand host, is yet to be determined. \u201cI guarantee you\u2019re not going to see that going forward. I just think it was an oversight and it\u2019ll get fixed,\u201d Maven added. While the opening event in Minnesota wasn\u2019t under the new tournament format, and CDL London came under fire for not providing a trophy, Huntsmen CEO Hector \u2018H3CZ\u2019 Rodriguez is designing his own trophy for the squad, hinting that \u201cit\u2019s going to be London themed.\u201d Moreover, teams competing at future homestand events might be in luck when it comes to raising a trophy after the final series. While their singular 2020 event won\u2019t be taking place until April 18, Seattle Surge will be providing a unique championship for the ultimate victors. \u201cAlready in the works for [the] Seattle Surge homestand,\u201d Director of Business Operations, Bob Morris Jr, said on Twitter days after the London fiasco. Already in the works for @SeattleSurge homestand. https:\/\/t.co\/g1bXb2V8Hq \u2014 Bob Morris Jr (@BobMorrisJr) February 11, 2020 The Huntsmen will indeed be competing at the next CDL homestand event in Atlanta on February 22 where they may be able to raise a trophy this time around if they\u2019re able to secure back to back Grand Final wins. You can keep up to date with the overall standings and latest results using Dexerto\u2019s dedicated hub.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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