Dota 2 team faces backlash after dropping player due to mom\u2019s terminal cancer Valve\/NinjaboogieA Dota 2 team is facing massive amounts of backlash after one of their players claimed he was let go from the org due to his mother\u2019s terminal cancer. After more than a year playing for Dota 2 Team SMG, Michael \u2018ninjaboogie\u2018 Ross revealed on May 20 that he had been dropped from the squad. However, the reason he was let go has caused a large amount of backlash against Team SMG, as according to ninjaboogie, it was because his mother was suffering from cancer. Kicked because my mom was on her last days and they assumed it would affect my performance. I already knew for some time that this day will come. Since she had stage 4 cancer. She passed away on monday. Imagine being fired from a job because you are about to lose a loved one. \u2014 Michael “”ninjaboogie”” Ross (@ninjaboogie) May 20, 2022 On May 20, Ross claimed that he had been \u201ckicked because my mom was on her last days and they [Team SMG] assumed it would affect my performance.\u201d \u201cI already knew for some time that this day will come, since she had stage 4 cancer. She passed away on Monday,\u201d ninjaboogie explained. \u201cImagine being fired from a job because you are about to lose a loved one.\u201d The pro continued to explain that his mom was admitted to the hospital on May 12, just before he was set to travel to Team SMG\u2019s bootcamp. \u201cI asked if I could have my flight moved, as bootcamp starts on the 20th. Midone gave me a call on the 14th asking my decision,\u201d Ross continued. \u201cI gave my decision the following day and was informed he wanted to talk. They had a meeting without me and informed me the were going to continue without me. \u201d I gave my decision the following day and was informed he wanted to talk. They had a meeting without me and informed me the were going to continue without me. pic.twitter.com\/AjPsE4YfPj \u2014 Michael “”ninjaboogie”” Ross (@ninjaboogie) May 20, 2022 Team SMG also posted about ninjaboogie leaving the org on May 20 \u2013 however, they didn\u2019t include any details as to why. Instead, their \u201cthank you ninjaboogie\u201d post was quickly ratioed, racking up more than 500 replies to just over 300 likes. Announcement on our Dota 2 Squad! We would like to thank @ninjaboogie for his enthusiasm, hard work, and dedication for Team SMG during our time together. Today, we part ways. Thank you Ninjaboogie. Keep Boogieing, even under gunfire \ud83e\udd0d\ud83e\udde1 pic.twitter.com\/qrqMfNrBkC \u2014 Team SMG (@TeamSMGofficial) May 20, 2022 You all are cold-blooded for sure, hope you have the day you deserve. https:\/\/t.co\/dZQmSXW2Xq \u2014 MJL716 (@mjlp716) May 20, 2022 Because the team thought that ninja would get affected by his mothers condition and decide to kick him, imagine losing his mother and getting fired. \u2014 VAENS (@VAENS7) May 20, 2022 Haven\u2019t heard of this organization until this so\u2026 great first impression LMAO \u2014 ZachTheFlyMack (@ZachTheFlyMack1) May 20, 2022 It remains to be seen where ninjaboogie will end up next, but there\u2019s no doubt Dota fans have found the alleged actions by Team SMG totally egregious.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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