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Atlanta FaZe
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| Atlanta FaZe | |||
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| Org Location |  United States | ||
| Region | CDL Franchise | ||
| Owner | Atlanta Esports Ventures | ||
| Head Coach | James "Crowder" Crowder | ||
| Sponsor | GameFuel Respawn Scuf Gaming | ||
| Affiliated Team(s) | FaZe Clan AF Academy | ||
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Atlanta FaZe is the official Call of Duty League franchise team of Atlanta, United States. It is owned and operated by Atlanta Esports Ventures. The team is the successor to FaZe Clan, which had competed continuously in Call of Duty since 2012.
History[edit]
Modern Warfare[edit]
The Atlanta Franchise was announced on May 2, 2019, as one of the first five franchises in the Call of Duty League. Crowder joined the team as head coach on September 22, followed up by RJ as assistant coach on September 24, and Easy Mac as analyst on September 26. On October 26, the team announced their full starting roster, with aBeZy, Simp, Cellium, MajorManiak and Priestahh joining. At the same time, the team branding was revealed as Atlanta FaZe. JurNii and GRVTY joined as the team's first two substitutes on December 5. On January 22, 2020, FaZe announced their academy team, AF Academy, with JurNii and GRVTY joined by Abstraact, TurnUp2eZ, and Zaptius.
FaZe was considered the top team coming into Launch Weekend and they proved it by defeated both Dallas Empire and New York Subliners in dominant fashion, not dropping a single Search and Destroy round en route to a 2-0 record. In their first tournament, their own Week 3 home series, FaZe entered as favorites and delivered for their fans. The won all four of their matches, only dropping four maps and became the first team to win a home series in their city after defeating Florida Mutineers 3-0 in the final. Going into Week 4, everyone expected FaZe to win easily with Chicago Huntsmen not attending the event. Things did not go as planned though. FaZe did make it out of their group without dropping a map but matched up against Minnesota RØKKR, the only team to push Atlanta to map 5, in the semifinals, and the series once again went to map 5. Minnesota RØKKR took the fifth map, gave Atlanta their first ever series loss, and knocked them out of the tournament. In Week 6, FaZe made a return to the finals but lost 3-1 to Dallas Empire. FaZe showed up in Week 7 looking to right the wrongs of their previous two events. They made it out of the group stage after beating Paris and London handily. The bracket stage was not as easy as they beast New York Subliners 3-2 and narrowly beat OpTic Gaming Los Angeles 3-1 in the final to earn their second CDL Championship.
Timeline[edit]
- 2019
- 2020
- May 2, Team is announced as a Call of Duty League franchise team.[1]
- September 22, Crowder (Head Coach) joins.[2]
- September 24, RJ (Assistant Coach) joins.[3]
- September 26, Easy Mac (Analyst) joins.[4]
- October 26, Team reveals branding as the
Atlanta FaZe. Cellium, MajorManiak, Priestahh, Simp, and aBeZy join.[5] - December 5, GRVTY and JurNii join as substitutes.[6]
Player Roster[edit]
Active[edit]
| Player | Name | Role | Joined | ||
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| aBeZy | Tyler Pharris | Player | Oct 20192019-10-26 Team reveals branding as the Atlanta FaZe. Cellium, MajorManiak, Priestahh, Simp, and aBeZy join.[5] | |
| Cellium | McArthur Jovel | Player | Oct 20192019-10-26 Team reveals branding as the Atlanta FaZe. Cellium, MajorManiak, Priestahh, Simp, and aBeZy join.[5] | |
| MajorManiak | Michael Szymaniak | Player | Oct 20192019-10-26 Team reveals branding as the Atlanta FaZe. Cellium, MajorManiak, Priestahh, Simp, and aBeZy join.[5] | |
| Priestahh | Preston Greiner | Player | Oct 20192019-10-26 Team reveals branding as the Atlanta FaZe. Cellium, MajorManiak, Priestahh, Simp, and aBeZy join.[5] | |
| Simp | Chris Lehr | Player | Oct 20192019-10-26 Team reveals branding as the Atlanta FaZe. Cellium, MajorManiak, Priestahh, Simp, and aBeZy join.[5] | |
| GRVTY | Thomas Malin | Substitute | Dec 20192019-12-05 | |
 | JurNii | Juan Antonio González Muñoz | Substitute | Dec 20192019-12-05 |
Former[edit]
Organization[edit]
Current[edit]
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Paul Hamilton | Chief Executive Officer & President | |
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Jasmine Kitterman | Director of Marketing | |
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Jeremy Poore | Director of Partnerships | |
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McCarty Maxwell | Senior Event Manager | |
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JBProdigy | Jarel Bell | Head of Content |
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Dallas | Nick Dallas | Video Production Manager |
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Crowder | James Crowder | Head coach |
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RJ | Richard Simoncelli | Assistant coach |
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Easy Mac | Austin O'Neil | Analyst |
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NoisyButters | Hannah Bryan | Streamer |
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Nick Szott | Designer |
Team Achievements[edit]
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| Game | Date | Place | Prize | Event | Roster | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 2020-03-08 | 3 - 4 | $ 10,000 | Call of Duty League 2020 Week 4 - Los Angeles | aBeZy • Simp • Cellium • MajorManiak • Priestahh •  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020-02-23 | 1 | $ 50,000 | Call of Duty League 2020 Week 3 - Atlanta | aBeZy • Simp • Cellium • MajorManiak • Priestah • | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020-01-26 | 1 - 4 | Call of Duty League 2020 Launch Weekend | aBeZy • Simp • Cellium • MajorManiak • Priestahh • | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Media[edit]
- 2019
- 2020
- May 3, First 5 Teams Purchase Call of Duty League Franchised Spots | The Esports Dispatch by LandO on UMG Gaming
- September 15, Rumored Atlanta roster featuring Simp, Priestahh, and aBeZy | The Esports Dispatch by LandO on UMG Gaming
- September 22, A great team always begins with a great leader... by ATLCoD on Twitter
- September 24, "Seeing people getting better everyday makes me happy." with ATL COD on Twitter
- September 25, New Call of Duty esports league will begin play in home markets in 2020, start with 12 teams by Mike Hume on The Washington Post
- September 26, From starting out posting standings and stats to analyzing at the highest level... by ATLCoD on Twitter
- October 9, Call of Duty® League™ – Reveal Trailer by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- October 9, All 12 Call of Duty League team names reportedly leaked by Tyler Esguerra on Dot Esports
- October 26, Introducing your Atlanta FaZe for the 2020 CDL Season by Atlanta FaZe on Twitter
- October 26, Atlanta FaZe’s Call of Duty League lineup revealed by Justin Binkowski on Dot Esports
- October 26, Atlanta FaZe: Our Story by Atlanta FaZe on Call of Duty League
- October 26, Call of Duty League Adds FaZe Clan To Atlanta Franchise Partnership by David Bloom on Forbes
- October 29, Cox Enterprises Purchases $2.27M USD Facility for Atlanta Reign, Atlanta FaZe by H.B. Duran on The Esports Observer
- October 29, Atlanta FaZe did Franchising right | The Esports Dispatch by LandO on YouTube
- November 1, Simp: Tiny Terror by Chris Lehr on Call of Duty League
- November 6, Paul Hamilton explains how Atlanta FaZe came to be by Adam Fitch on Esports Insider
- November 12, Atlanta FaZe CEO Paul Hamilton drops new details on CoD team with Arda Ocal and Jacob Wolf on YouTube
- December 5, GRVTY and JurNii join Atlanta FaZe's Call of Duty League roster by Justin Binkowski on Dot Esports
- January 9, Atlanta FaZe's Tweet by Atlanta FaZe on Twitter
- January 15, Atlanta FaZe could be Call of Duty League favorites after crazy scrim run by Brad Norton on Dexerto
- January 17, The Road to Minnesota: Players and Coaches Dish on the Competition by Katie Bedford on Call of Duty League
- January 20, Why Your Team Is Op: Atlanta Faze, Chicago Huntsmen, and Dallas Empire by Stephanie Glover on Call of Duty League
- January 22, Atlanta FaZe No. 1 in Call of Duty League preseason coaches poll by Jacob Wolf on ESPN
- January 23, Rivalry Watch: Which Teams Will Be Gunning Hardest for the Opposition by Katie Bedford on Call of Duty League
- January 24, MTN DEW AMP GAMEFUEL- Giving Atlanta FaZe the Edge by Atlanta FaZe on YouTube
- January 26, "After 3-0-ing Dallas yesterday I think we can 3-0 anyone" Simp on his matchup against NY Subliners with Emily Rand on YouTube
- January 26, Dallas Empire Go Home 0-2; Interview with Atlanta FaZe aBeZy with Dexerto on YouTube
- January 26, ATL FaZe Priestahh: “IT’S DUMB” to blame patch on Call of Duty League losses with Dexerto on YouTube
- January 29, Call of Duty League power rankings -- Atlanta FaZe No. 1 after opening weekend by ESPN.com on ESPN
- February 1, Atlanta FaZe increases its Call of Duty Challengers prize pool to $25,000 by Jalen Lopez on Dot Esports
- February 3, Call of Duty League | Team Packs Trailer by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- February 5, Call of Duty League coaches poll - Who can overtake the Atlanta FaZe? by ESPN.com on ESPN
- February 8, UnFaZed: Successful Business Trip - Presented by MTN DEW AMP GAMEFUEL by Atlanta FaZe on YouTube
- February 20, Home Cooking: Atlanta FaZe Confident They Have the Recipe to Defeat the Chicago Huntsmen by Katie Bedford on Call of Duty League
- February 20, ¡VAMOS! Spanish players make their mark on the Call of Duty League with Call of Duty League on YouTube
- February 21, Chicago Huntsmen or Atlanta FaZe: Which Is the Better Team by Jonno Nicholson on GGRecon
- February 22, Atlanta: Home of FaZe by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- February 22, 'Everyone knows Simp & aBeZy TOP 2 in MW': FaZe Apex with Dexerto on YouTube
- February 22, 'FaZe not worried about Huntsmen': MajorManiak with Dexerto on YouTube
- February 22, FaZe Priestahh "expected" to 3-0 OpTic with Dexerto on YouTube
- February 22, Priestahh confident FaZe will beat Huntsmen if they meet in finals of ATL Home Series with Emily Rand on YouTube
- February 22, FaZe, Chicago Huntsmen start 2-0 at 2020 Call of Duty League Atlanta Home Series by Justin Binkowski on Dot Esports
- February 22, "Our chemistry and our pace is unmatched" Simp discusses FaZe's strength in the CDL with Emily Rand on YouTube
- February 22, Simp: "Atlanta FaZe doesn't feel like a team" with Dexerto on YouTube
- February 22, "No matter what, we're always good vibes" aBeZy explains FaZe's mentality with Arda Ocal on YouTube
- February 23, We are going to make Atlanta the esports hub - Offset excited for FaZe partnership with Arda Ocal on YouTube
- February 23, Blaze: ‘FaZe best team in Call of Duty’ with Dexerto on YouTube
- February 23, NICKMERCS' thoughts on Atlanta FaZe CoD roster with Dexerto on YouTube
- February 23, Cellium: MVP! MVP! MVP! by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- February 23, FaZe reverse sweep Minnesota RØKKR in 2020 Call of Duty League Atlanta Home Series semifinals by Justin Binkowski on Dot Esports
- February 23, Adapt: 'Atlanta is by far FaZe's best CoD team' with Dexerto on YouTube
- February 23, Atlanta FaZe defend home turf, win 2020 Call of Duty League Atlanta Home Series by Preston Byers on Dot Esports
- February 23, Simp explains why Atlanta FaZe are so good with Dexerto on YouTube
- February 23, MVP Cellium: 'Winning Atlanta wasn't easy' with Dexerto on YouTube
- February 23, "I think people know now we are the best team" Cellium celebrates ATL FaZe win with Arda Ocal on YouTube
- February 23, "We have to keep grinding to get ahead" aBeZy says Atlanta FaZe will keep pushing with Emily Rand on YouTube
- February 24, After Action Report: Atlanta FaZe defend home turf, Mutineers shock Hunstmen by James Mattone on Call of Duty League
- February 25, The 2019 World Champs – Where is eUnited now? by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- February 25, Stats show how Cellium outshone aBeZy for CDL Atlanta MVP by Andy Williams on Dexerto
- February 26, Call of Duty League coaches poll: Florida, Minnesota moving up by ESPN on ESPN
- February 27, Simp explains why he's not "at the top" of Call of Duty yet by Scott Robertson on Dexerto
- February 28, FaZe Clan fulfills Make-A-Wish request at Atlanta Call of Duty homestand by Arda Ocal on ESPN
- February 28, Behind The Controller: Dialed In | Chris “Simp” Lehr | Presented by SCUF Gaming with Call of Duty League on YouTube
- February 29, Behind The Controller: Dialed In | Tyler “aBeZy” Pharris | Presented by SCUF Gaming with Call of Duty League on YouTube
- March 5, Introducing the Atlanta FaZe by FaZe Clan on YouTube
- March 6, Atlanta Faze Call of Duty Team Wins First Championship | UnFaZed: Episode 2 by Atlanta FaZe on YouTube
- March 7, Atlanta FaZe, OpTic Gaming start undefeated at 2020 Call of Duty League Los Angeles Home Series by Justin Binkowski on Dot Esports
- March 7, Priestahh on Empire: "People underestimate them" with Dexerto on YouTube
- March 7, Simp on Atlanta FaZe's dominant day 1 performance in LA with Emily Rand on YouTube
- March 7, Simp reveals his sniping secrets with Dexerto on YouTube
- March 7, FaZe aBeZy shares Hardpoint tips with Dexerto on YouTube
- March 7, "We're just taking it one map at a time" - aBeZy on being the favorites to win in LA with Emily Rand on YouTube
- March 8, Maven: 'Simp & aBeZy will be greatest sub duo ever' with Dexerto on YouTube
- March 12, Call of Duty League Shifting Currently Scheduled Live Events to Online Competition by Call of Duty League on Call of Duty League
- March 14, FaZe Simp hits out at LA Guerrillas coach Bevils over scrim controversy by Andy Williams on Dexerto
- March 15, Atlanta FaZe: Team Profile Presented by PS4 by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- March 26, Atlanta FaZe Los Angeles Home Series Recap by Atlanta FaZe on YouTube
- April 2, Talent Power Rankings Ep. 1 by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- April 10, Crowder goes behind-the-scenes with the Atlanta FaZe and how he's mentoring them with Arda Ocal on YouTube
- April 18, EZAF $50K Drop-In For Charity Tournament by Atlanta FaZe on Call of Duty League
- April 21, Talent Power Rankings Ep. 2 | Momo | Call of Duty League by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- April 24, NEW CDL RECORD - Simp gets 49 Hardpoint kills! by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- April 27, SIMP DOES IT AGAIN! 50 Hardpoint Kills to Break His Own Record! by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- April 27, Simp VS. Clayster Showdown Ends Rollercoaster S&D Series by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- May 1, Simp Farms 'Commercial' | The Trip-Cap: Episode 5 Clip by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- May 4, BIG Changes at the Top! | Talent Power Rankings Ep. 3 | Momo | Florida Mutineers Home Series by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- May 10, "PRIESTAHH HE"S UNDER YOU" | Priestahh Tunnels Hard and Misses A Crucial Defuse! by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- May 10, Atlanta FaZe beat OpTic Gaming Los Angeles to win online 2020 Call of Duty League Florida Home Series by Justin Binkowski on Dot Esports
- May 10, Cellium 1v2's OGLA on Round 11 as Dashy and Simp Snipe Each Other at the Same Time! by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- May 10, After Action Report: Atlanta FaZe Remain Constant Amid Unpredictable Weekend by James Mattone on Call of Duty League
- May 11, $25 Million Dollar League Online Learning Experience - UnFaZed: Episode 3 | Atlanta FaZe by Atlanta FaZe on YouTube
- May 13, Call of Duty coaches poll: OpTic Gaming make big jump by ESPN Esports Staff on ESPN
- May 13, Priestahh & Simp Explain Why They're Not the Best Team in the League...Yet by Dexerto on YouTube
- May 13, AbeZy weighs in on Referee decision in FaZe vs. Ravens, removing Domination from CDL by Emily Rand on YouTube
- May 13, Atlanta FaZe eye Dallas Empire rematch to solidify top spot in Call of Duty League by Preston Byers on Dot Esports
- May 14, Simp: After losing to Empire, it clicked and we focused on making changes with Emily Rand on YouTube
- May 15, Middle of the Pack Chaos! | Talent Power Rankings | Benson | Seattle Surge Home Series by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- May 17, Atlanta FaZe's Road to Victory at the Atlanta Home Series by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- May 20, 12 CDL Pro Teams, 1 Warzone Lobby | Warzone Weekend |Trailer by Call of Duty League on YouTube
Branding and Logo[edit]
| Reveal | 2019-10-26 |
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| Colors | #E43D30, #000000, #FFFFFF |
| Meaning | The Atlanta FaZe team features the instantly recognizable red, black, and white colors of FaZe Clan. Designed by FaZe Clan’s Tommy “Temperrr” Olivera, the logo design pays homage to Atlanta’s rich culture while also crediting AEV’s progressive esports advancements in the state. |
| Atlanta FaZe: Our Story |
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| Combining the roots of Atlanta Esports Ventures and the deep-seated partnership within the FaZe Organization, there was no other choice than to franchise in the historic city of Atlanta, Georgia. AEV brings its unique position in this great city as well as a dedicated leadership who continues to position the team to be a dominating force in the esports community
FaZe Clan has unparalleled brand recognition within the gaming and lifestyle space and also brings a decade of loyal fans rooted in Call of Duty. |
Gallery[edit]
Tournaments Hosted[edit]
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2020-02-22 | 2020-02-23 |  Call of Duty League 2020 Week 3 - Atlanta
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College Park
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8 | $ 100,000 |  ATL FaZe
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 FLA Mutineers
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2020-02-22 | 2020-02-23 |  CDC Atlanta Open 2020
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College Park
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48 | $ 25,000 | AF Academy
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 UYU
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External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Five cities have purchased a spot in the upcoming franchised Call of Duty league charlieintel.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ATLCoD's Tweet - Crowder joins twitter.com
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 ATLCoD's Tweet - RJ joins twitter.com
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 ATLCoD's Tweet - Easy Mac joins twitter.com
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Atlanta FaZe's Tweet - Roster Announcement twitter.com
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Atlanta FaZe's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Atlanta FaZe's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Atlanta FaZe's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Atlanta FaZe's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Atlanta FaZe's Tweet twitter.com
