Why Nadeshot was CoD\u2019s most underrated champion DexertoMatthew \u2018Nadeshot\u2019 Haag is arguably one of the biggest faces in Call of Duty history, being the former captain of OpTic Gaming in both the 2014 CoD: Ghosts and the 2014\u20132015 Advanced Warfare seasons. When people debate who their favorite CoD player is, there is one name that crops up a lot \u2013 but not for the reasons you might expect. Nadeshot\u2019s rise to fame saw him embroiled in criticism from fans who didn\u2019t believe his performance matched up to his gameplay ability. In 2012 to 2013, he was established as one of the biggest names in the scene during the Black Ops 2 season, and hit a level of popularity that no other pro player had ever reached. This allowed him to make his way back onto the main OpTic roster after he was replaced. Replacing Raymond \u2018Rambo\u2019 Lussier put pressure on the CoD star to perform well, as stepping into someone else\u2019s shoes \u2013 especially someone with a track record of success \u2013 is no easy feat for anyone. His move brought more sponsorship opportunities, as well as more scrutiny from people who argued that he didn\u2019t \u201cdeserve\u201d to be fast-tracked into the top team in the esport at the time. Playing the objective support role, for which he made his name, certainly didn\u2019t help that. Read More: When is CDL Florida? Schedule, teams, more – In Hardpoint, playing the objective well could rack up crucial extra points, and delay the opposing team\u2019s progress in such a way that wouldn\u2019t be obvious on the scoreboard, but could be key to winning the match. Search and Destroy was where Nade was at his best, and was known to outplay foes touted as being more talented than he was. Tired of criticism based around his role on the roster, Nadeshot made the decision to step down in 2015, stating that he no longer wanted to be the punching bag for negativity whenever his team lost. Read More: 6 classic weapons Warzone should bring back – He went on to form esports organization 100 Thieves, using his popularity from his pro days to grow the org into one of the most popular to date, starting off at the Call of Duty World League during Black Ops 3 season, and expanding into games such as CS:GO and League of Legends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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