{"id":6212,"date":"2020-07-09T12:50:04","date_gmt":"2020-07-09T12:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/why-atlanta-faze-blacklisted-call-of-duty-league-scrims"},"modified":"2024-07-20T15:14:03","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T15:14:03","slug":"why-atlanta-faze-blacklisted-call-of-duty-league-scrims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/call-of-duty\/why-atlanta-faze-blacklisted-call-of-duty-league-scrims","title":{"rendered":"Why has Atlanta FaZe been &#8220;blacklisted&#8221; by teams in Call of Duty League scrims? The GA debate explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/call-of-duty\/florida-mutineers-battle-to-top-wildest-call-of-duty-league-home-series\">Call of Duty League<\/a> prepares to return with the New York Subliners Home Series this weekend, a debate around GA bans has seemingly put Atlanta FaZe in the firing line.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"traffective-ad-Content_1_151743\" style=\"display: none;\" class=\"Content_1\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"traffective-ad-Content_1_936098\" style=\"display: none;\" class=\"Content_1\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"traffective-ad-Content_1_224523\" style=\"display: none;\" class=\"Content_1\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"traffective-ad-Content_1_503068\" style=\"display: none;\" class=\"Content_1\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"traffective-ad-Content_1_265828\" style=\"display: none;\" class=\"Content_1\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"traffective-ad-Content_1_913120\" style=\"display: none;\" class=\"Content_1\"><\/div>\n<p>Despite sitting pretty at the top of the Call of Duty League standings, Atlanta FaZe appear to be struggling to practise with other teams due to conflicts over Gentlemen&rsquo;s Agreements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These agreements act as unofficial bans within the competitive space which are believed to be decided among team captains. They usually apply to the use of specific weapons, and aren&rsquo;t officially enforced within the Call of Duty League rules.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So what&rsquo;s the issue surrounding Atlanta FaZe? Here&rsquo;s the lowdown.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/call-of-duty\/call-of-duty-league-developer-community\">Call of Duty League and the gulf between developer and community<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Atlanta FaZe Call of Duty League\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-cf.ginx.tv\/imgcdn\/ZhAXS3zyUG3UKSRaoJePViH4B2MHxcs0NmMs02XJCAI\/rs:fill:0:0:1\/g:ce\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lueC50di91cGxvYWRzL2F0bGFudGFfZmF6ZV9tYWluXzIuanBn\" style=\"width: 600px; height: 400px;\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size:11px;\">Atlanta FaZe are involved in a GA controversy (Picture: Atlanta FaZe\/Call of Duty League)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What is all this&nbsp;about GA bans?<\/h2>\n<p>The recent debate is around the AUG SMG weapon, which was thrusted into competitive meta viability after the MP5 was nerfed in a recent patch.<\/p>\n<p>Considering it appears to change the meta significantly from what we&rsquo;ve seen in the Call of Duty League so far, teams moved to apply a GA to prevent the weapon&rsquo;s use in matches.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to Dallas Empire player Ian &ldquo;Crimsix&rdquo; Porter (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dexerto.com\/call-of-duty\/crimsix-lashes-out-as-cdl-ga-list-keeps-growing-ahead-of-new-york-1389716\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Dexerto<\/a>) in a since deleted post, teams who refuse to agree to these GAs are blacklisted from team scrims altogether, essentially forcing them to comply for practise time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aug SMG Call of Duty\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-cf.ginx.tv\/imgcdn\/AaiXJFGcc17DcX3R1YjXpBNZ_9OB9wIJFJEz5kpTEiM\/rs:fill:0:0:1\/g:ce\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lueC50di91cGxvYWRzL2F1Z19zbWdfY2FsbF9vZl9kdXR5LmpwZw\" style=\"width: 600px; height: 337px;\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size:11px;\">The AUG is back in the conversation after nerfs to the MP5&nbsp;(Picture: Activision)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He also claimed these decisions are mostly made by eight of the 12 teams within the league, meaning the other four teams, which aren&rsquo;t named specifically, practically have no say in what&rsquo;s enforced.<\/p>\n<p>While some players have expressed their frustrations at GA decisions, some players are reasonably happy to roll with the punches, namely Chicago Huntsmen&rsquo;s Matthew &ldquo;FormaL&rdquo; Piper.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FormaL\/status\/1280912032112377856\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\" style=\"width: 100%; margin: 10px auto; display: flex; max-width: 550px;\"><iframe allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowtransparency=\"true\" data-tweet-id=\"1280912032112377856\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"twitter-widget-0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/index.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1280912032112377856&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ginx.tv%2Fen%2Fadmin%2Fpost%2Fedit%2F4778&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=9066bb2%3A1593540614199&amp;width=550px\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<blockquote align=\"center\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1594304389477597666=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1594309952378411746=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Over the years GA&rsquo;s always upset at least a few teams, I never really give my input when they discuss because I know it&rsquo;ll be a headache regardless of outcome. I just let whatever happens, happen and ego chall with any gun<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matthew Piper (@FormaL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FormaL\/status\/1280912032112377856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Have Atlanta FaZe actually been blacklisted over GAs?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/CoDCompetitive\/comments\/hnlq2t\/abezy_on_this_weekend_and_the_aug_ga\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">since deleted post<\/a> from FaZe player Tyler &ldquo;aBeZy&rdquo; Pharris sparked reports the team had been blacklisted from scrims.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The post read: &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been grinding and practising with the AUG for 2\/3 days and then when we don&rsquo;t agree to a GA two days before an event, they try to blacklist us and say they are using everything against us this weekend.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s going to be a fun weekend so everyone get your popcorn.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Its_EasyMac\/status\/1280927405415284742\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\" style=\"width: 100%; margin: 10px auto; display: flex; max-width: 550px;\"><iframe allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowtransparency=\"true\" data-tweet-id=\"1280927405415284742\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"twitter-widget-1\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/index.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1280927405415284742&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ginx.tv%2Fen%2Fadmin%2Fpost%2Fedit%2F4778&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=9066bb2%3A1593540614199&amp;width=550px\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<blockquote align=\"center\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1594304389477597666=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1594309952378411746=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Well at least we&#8217;ve only blacklisted by 8 teams &#128515; Gonna be a fun weekend<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FaZe Easy Mac | AO (@Its_EasyMac) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Its_EasyMac\/status\/1280927405415284742?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>The team&rsquo;s assistant coach Austin &ldquo;Easy Mac&rdquo; O&rsquo;Neil however appeared to clarify the situation, stating only eight teams had blacklisted them.<\/p>\n<p>The team&rsquo;s Twitter account is even poking fun at the situation, asking if they should &ldquo;GA our greatest weapon&rdquo; with a &ldquo;Stay tuned&rdquo; banner.<\/p>\n<div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATLFaZe\/status\/1280989232698404864\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\" style=\"width: 100%; margin: 10px auto; display: flex; max-width: 550px;\"><iframe allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowtransparency=\"true\" data-tweet-id=\"1280989232698404864\" frameborder=\"0\" id=\"twitter-widget-2\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/index.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-2&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1280989232698404864&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ginx.tv%2Fen%2Fadmin%2Fpost%2Fedit%2F4778&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=9066bb2%3A1593540614199&amp;width=550px\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<blockquote align=\"center\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1594304389477597666=\"true\" data-twitter-extracted-i1594309952378411746=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Should we GA our greatest weapon? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4EPOO1B9cQ\">pic.twitter.com\/4EPOO1B9cQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Atlanta FaZe (@ATLFaZe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATLFaZe\/status\/1280989232698404864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 8, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether Atlanta FaZe will comply with the GA for the New York Subliners Home Series this weekend, although either way, it&rsquo;s likely to be a big discussion point throughout.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The New York Subliners Home Series kicks off Friday 10th July at 9pm GMT with Toronto Ultra vs Paris Legion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VSMWSxODA4g\">\n<div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VSMWSxODA4g?rel=0\" style=\"border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;\" tabindex=\"-1\" srcdoc=\"&lt;style&gt;*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{height:100%}img,span{position:absolute;width:100%;top:0;bottom:0;margin:auto}span{height:1.5em;text-align:center;font:48px\/1.5 sans-serif;color:white;text-shadow:0 0 0.5em black}&lt;\/style&gt;&lt;a href=https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VSMWSxODA4g?autoplay=1&gt;&lt;img src=https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/VSMWSxODA4g\/hqdefault.jpg alt='YouTube video thumbnail'&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#9654;&lt;\/span&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the Call of Duty League prepares to return with the New York Subliners Home Series this weekend, a debate around GA bans has seemingly&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":601,"featured_media":6213,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6212","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-call-of-duty","genre-fps","content_type-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Why has Atlanta FaZe been &quot;blacklisted&quot; by teams in Call of Duty League scrims? 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