arekk & botmode leave EVL Gaming

Originally posted at: http://www.teamfortress.tv/33380/arekk-botmode-leave-evl-gaming

4th place Invite team  EVL Gaming have lost two of their players,  botmode and  arekk. Roamerbotmode has been moved to backup due to scheduling conflicts, prompting scout arekk to leave the team after a personality clash with one of botmode's potential replacements. EVL have decided to shift  aimback to his prior position on roamer; the team are now looking for a pocket and replacement scout.

EVL Gaming started strong in Season 21 Invite, storming to the top of the table where they remained for many weeks. After rough games against the top teams, they were knocked down into 3rd seed for the playoffs and were unable to perform against  Street Hoops eSports, finishing 4th. Nonetheless, this was a large improvement for EVL compared to Season 20 Invite which saw them nearly ripped asunder by personality clashes and differences of opinion within the team.

The roster changes between Season 20 and 21 saw them cut previous pocket  goldfish, move aim to pocket, and bring in botmode to fill the gap. This appeared to work for EVL, and they avoided the previous season's personality clashes and performed to a high level, with everybody on the same page. botmode's schedule after Season 21 left him unable to carry on roaming for EVL however, and he was moved to backup.

The team once again made the decision to put aim on roamer, and trialled their previous pocket goldfish. It appears that arekk fostered lingering feelings to those that almost led to the implosion of EVL last season, and decided to leave the team after goldfish's try-out. EVL do not currently plan on picking their ex-pocket up, and will continue to trial other pockets including goldfish.

Medic  Nursey gave a statement on the loss of these two players:

Botmode and Arekk are both amazing players, but unfortunately there have been some conflicts with personalities/scheduling. Botmode is busy with real life responsibilities for the oncoming months or so, so we botmode and the team agreed we would just put him to backup. The team wants to get the roster to move forward as much as possible, and unfortunately Arekk had a problem with one of our tryouts resulting in him leaving the team. hopefully we can fill these giant shoes...

 EVL's roster is now:

•  Scout:  slemnish
•  Roamer:  aim
•  Demoman:  Hassassin
•  Medic:  Nursey

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