Scump says ‘GOATs’ like JKap can’t be dropped – forgetting he dropped Karma

OpTic Gaming’s Seth ‘Scump’ Abner was hilariously called out for dropping Damon ‘Karma‘ Barlow, just after he suggested ‘GOATs’ can’t be dropped.  

eUnited’s decision to replace JKap after their disappointing Top 16 CWL Fort Worth finish has sparked controversy since its announcement on March 19, with many perceiving the two-time world champion as being too talented to drop.

JKap was moved to eUnited’s substitute role, replaced as a ‘starter’ by Chris ‘Simp’ Lehr, after the 18 year old won CWL Fort Worth’s amateur bracket playing for FC Black, FaZe Clan’s academy team.

There has been a lot of discussion in the CoD community regarding the move, with some arguing JKap is past his best and that Simp’s promotion represents a stellar opportunity for a young, up-and-coming player.

There have also been rumours the move was caused by alleged unrest between James ‘Clayster’ Eubanks and Jkap, which were addressed by Clayster in a YouTube video.

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Regardless of the reasons behind it, the move was brought up in a chat with many prominent members of the CoD community, broadcast via Ian ‘Crimsix’ Porter’s Twitch stream. The conversation prompted Scump to share his opinion on the matter, arguing “you can’t drop the GOAT bro”.

‘GOAT’ is a common abbreviation for ‘greatest of all time’, first being used as a term to refer to the NBA’s Michael Jordan. However, it is frequently used in the CoD community to refer to a player of high skill, as Scump is doing with JKap. 

However, Scump was amusingly shut down just a few seconds later, as Anthony ‘NAMELESS’ Wheeler, ex CoD pro turned CWL analyst, pointed out “but… you did.” 

Karma showing off his three world championship rings.

Wheeler’s remarks were in reference to OpTic Gaming’s decision to drop Karma in 2018, mid-way through the Call of Duty: WWII season. Thanks to his world championship titles in Black Ops 2, Ghosts and Infinite Warfare, Karma is generally considered the best Call of Duty player of all time. 

However, a number of poor finishes for OpTic during WWII prompted Matthew ‘FormaL’ Piper to leave for Luminosity Gaming in place of Sam ‘Octane’ Larew, while Karma was dropped for Anthony ‘Methodz’ Zinni. The new OpTic line up struggled, placing 17th-24th at the 2018 CWL World Championships, breaking up soon after. 

The remarks prompted considerable laughter among the chat, with Scump replying “I knew it was coming”.