This week @MelOverwatch, @Blazzin_Bob and @IplaiGames are joined by @Thyst03 from @LaggingBalls to discuss all the recent roster shake-ups and the meta changes we saw in week 1 of stage 2 of the Overwatch League. 

News:

• Chara, Tobi, and Libro donate to relief efforts for Korea devastating fire
• Houston Outlaws add Texas grocery chain HEB as official partner
• Little League esports set to launch in Newport Beach

Team Changes:

• Paris Eternal
  • baemoN stepped down as head coach
  • Former performance coach, Felix ‘FEFE’ Munch is the new head coach
• Boston Uprising:
  • Sign Persia (Support – Zen- from Talon esports)
  • Trade NotE for rCk (Dallas Fuel)
• Dallas Fuel:
  • Cocco retires
  • Sign baemoN (former head coach of Eternal) as a Tank coach
  • Effect retires from OWL
• Atlanta Reign
  • Sign BabyBay
  • Sign FRD (off tank) from Gladiators Legion
• Washington Justice
  • Release coach ‘ObasillOW’

• Toronto Defiant
  • Release strategic coach DonOverwatch
  • Stellar retires from Overwatch for personal reasons
  • Sign IM37 (speed run through the path to pro)
• Florida Mayhem
  • Decide to go full Korean roster
  • Release head coach Mineral
  • Sign coach Sang Min ‘Insight’ Oh and assistant team manager Andrew ‘Korean Mulan’ Kim
  • Promoted translator MDS to team manager`
  • Finding new homes for Apply, McGravy, and Tiviq
• Chengdu Hunters
  • Announce addition of NO ONE just so they weren’t left out
  • Confirm YangXiaoLong has visa and can play in stage 2

 

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