![]() The team wound up subbing in Standy for Michael "MajorManiak" Szymaniak, who was part of the reason for the high hopes fans and prognosticators had for Minnesota in the first place. That outlook stands in stark contrast from Stage 1, when the ROKKR were a disappointing one-and-done in the tournament and, having failed to coalesce into a championship-caliber team, on the precipice of a lineup change. Photo credit: Call of Duty League Did the high expectations get to ROKKR? ![]() Priestahh, right, brought high expectations for the ROKKR after coming over from FaZe. "The momentum we have and all the confidence we have in each other right now after those wins is gonna help a lot." "Knowing we're able to do that, having that so if we ever go down 0-2 again, we'll be like, 'All right, we've been here before, we can do this.' "The reverse sweep actually was huge for us," Priestahh said. They showed a resilience that could come to define their season and have a tangible impact in battle too. Two weeks ago, following their shutout over Chicago, the ROKKR fought back from an 0-2 deficit to beat defending-champion Dallas. "Then we just came out and, really, I think we played our best Hardpoint match we've ever played against OpTic, and that kind of just sparked everything."Īnd it's not only the spate of recent victories that have Priestahh and his mates feeling like they have "super potential" to come out on top in this major - it's also the way they're winning. "We didn't obviously know how good Standy was gonna be, how he was gonna fit for us," Preston "Priestahh" Greiner said in an interview with Nerd Street Gamers this week. Read more: JKap discusses his coaching transition, how his LA Thieves can improve and more Now, with a top seed and a bye in the winners bracket, the ROKKR are once again a trendy pick to go far in the CDL’s Major II that began Wednesday. Or, depending upon your vantage point, the ROKKR simply are finally living up to expectations.Įither way, Minnesota enter the weekend riding a three-game winning streak, including victories over OpTic Chicago and the Dallas Empire, while rookie Eli "Standy" Bentz has quickly made a name for himself with a 1.11 kill-death ratio, tied for fifth-highest in the league. This stream will be casted by CDL casters Miles Ross and Chace, but if you prefer to follow a team more closely players will be streaming their own POV.One can easily make the case that no team has been a bigger surprise during the Call of Duty League's second stage than the Minnesota ROKKR. Minnesota Rokkr’s Rokkr Arms Race begins at 3 PM ET and will be streamed on the Call of Duty League YouTube Channel. Teamsįull teams for the Rokkr Arms Race haven’t been announced yet, however, we know the eight captains for tonight along with five full teams. UAV’s and Sentry Guns will be banned but all other streaks are allowed. There will be eight teams of six who will compete in a best of five, single-elimination bracket for $25K. ![]() The restrictions for this tournament require teams to use: one AR, one SMG, one Sniper, one LMG, one Marksman Rifle and one Shotgun. A promod format mandates that a specific number of players per team must use specific weapon categories. The Rokkr Arms Race will feature a “promod” format. A Black Ops Cold War tournament with a different format to what we usually see, but the CDL fundamentals are still there. In the third tournament in as many days, the Minnesota Rokkr will be hosting the Rokkr Arms Race. The Minnesota Rokkr are the next in line to host a Black Ops Cold War tournament, however, this one has a slight twist.
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