OpTic’s Scump frustrated at CoD esports disrespect after beating s1mple in ESPN poll Call of Duty pro CS:GO pro player Oleksandr \u2018s1mple\u2019 Kostyliev in an online poll, just because he competes with a controller instead of a mouse and keyboard. After defeating s1mple in a poll run by ESPN, the Call of Duty 2017 World Champion has described the backlash as \u2018mob hate\u2019, claiming that many people were writing off his achievements. Despite all of Scump\u2019s successes in Call of Duty, he was disappointed to receive a number of comments which \u2013 he says \u2013 claimed he didn\u2019t have a \u201cfraction of the talent\u201d s1mple does. \u201cI was personally attacked by hundreds of people today because the esport I play, and have loved for a decade, is on console,\u201d OpTic\u2019s SMG slayer stated in a tweet on April 3. The pro player later explained one of his main frustrations. When CS:GO esports was less prevalent, he and other Call of Duty players never criticized the viewership, skill or accomplishments, but is now receiving that treatment himself from fans. I was personally attacked by hundreds of people today because the esport I play (and have loved for a decade) is on console. :clinking_glasses: \u2014 Seth Abner (@OpTic_Scumper) April 3, 2019 The wider esports community have since reached out to Scump to support him, including Team Envy\u2019s Patrick \u2018ACHES\u2019 Price, 100 Thieves owner Matthew \u2018Nadeshot\u2019 Haag and Jack \u2018CouRage\u2019 Dunlop. tournament checks cashing the same. Trophy hardware made of the same shit\u2019 pic.twitter.com\/xBoFi6Sni1 \u2014 Patrick Price (@ACHES) April 3, 2019 That\u2019s not what bothers me. What bothers me is that when counterstrike wasn\u2019t as prevalent during our run we never bashed or even thought about slighting their level of viewership, skill, or players past accomplishments. The internet just ticks me off nowadays with its mob hate \u2014 Seth Abner (@OpTic_Scumper) April 3, 2019 I think they just feel self conscious knowing they will never have the success, excellent gene pool, and incredible sense of humor that you have. \u2014 Jack \u201cCouRage\u201d Dunlop (@CouRageJD) April 3, 2019 Cloud9 CS:GO player Will \u2018RUSH\u2019 Weirbza also responded, explaining that the CS:GO subreddit, perhaps where some of the vitriol towards Scump was coming from, is \u201chive mind\u201d. I know it\u2019s not the top dogs talking down. Most esports professionals show respect as to the different skill sets and determination\/mental fortitude required to play at that level. Just frustrating when it all floods in on one day. You know I got love for you \u2014 Seth Abner (@OpTic_Scumper) April 3, 2019 Scump might have hinted at potentially regretting his comments after generating so much attention, but because of the reach he has \u2013 over 2.1 million followers on Twitter \u2013 many of his fellow pros will be thankful that he spoke up against the hate. But, even if the hate continues, nobody can take away Scump\u2019s achievements on his platform, in the Call of Duty competitive scene.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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