Farewell (for now)

in short: i'm retiring until i'm happy enough that i'm at a level to compete again



in length: I have been an active player in rocket league since the alpha stages and in SARPBC since way back in 2009, i have had input through the game development via feedback and ideas, and i was what i would consider part of a team core to the development of the early stages of rocket league esports. For that i will always hold great pride and fond memories.



In my time playing competitively i have played with some of the greatest players to compete, such as our current 3 time world champion Kaydop, Grand finalist Metsanauris and LAN elite's like vogan and skyline as well as countless other great players (continuum, stocki, meeps, gerrygoorlap, Doomsee, mx22, wrong_way_woody & coolcole..) just to give a few other shout outs.



In some aspects i am proud of being fielded on the same team as those players and achieving victories in events such as Gfinity, ESL and more, but on the other hand, my own progress in the scene has drained me mentally as i have on occasions been within 1 round of reaching RLCS, or 1 OT away from beating a team who would go on to be in the TOP event, yet if i was to look back on my achievements there isn't really much success there and that frustrates me as once being considered a top level player, i am leaving with nothing to show for it..



My decision to retire now was in hindsight 2 seasons overdue. I have been unable to achieve GC since season 3, i haven't got into last 32 of play ins for a number of seasons, and although method picked me up for elite series as a sub (thanks rix ronday), i have in the past 6 months had a horrid time inside and outside the game, with my current ranks at Diamond 3 and unable to get towards where i want to be Champ 3, i think now is the time to end my competitive career and save myself further humiliation, until i'm in a position where "oneill is back" really means i'm playing hot again and ready to cause teams issues rather than a round 1 defeat every other event.



For now i will remain Coach of Seless & Priseley under Shazoo and aim to develop those guys and a 3rd into strong Bubble players, so look out for these guys as the future for shazoo is even brighter now.

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