Marvel Rivals Exec slams 100 Thieves trash talk; Fans defend the banter
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Old rivalry between 100 Thieves and Sentinels
The old rivalry between 100 Thieves and Sentinels has taken a heated turn as Marvel Rivals Exec has to warn the team on the social media platform.
In Group A of the Americas stage on Ignite Season, 100 Thieves secures a dominant victory over Sentinels. After winning, they posted some funny banter to mock Sentinels, just like they always do, but this time, they got a warning to take the post down from Danny Koo, executive producer of Rivals.
Spark started with pre-match banter
It all began even before the match started. Sentinels took the jab at 100 Thieves with a server selection, “Dallas, Northern Virginia and A** Whooping.”
In response, 100 Thieves posted with a sharp, “Why so sensitive?” response. Fans of both teams were already pretty hyped, knowing the upcoming match was going to be amazing.
Match Results? 100 Thieves won Krakoa 2-0 and Heart of Heaven 3-2, winning the match easily by 2-0. Following their win, they quickly posted the bold Deadpool celebratory post:
“Belt to the ass, call em SEN Sh*tty.”
Many fans and players saw this classic old esports banter with them; there were some of them who had some complaints.
Especially, the Marvel Rivals executive director, Danny Koo, who immediately reposted with, “Last chance to take this post down.” In the comments, he also stated, “Totally unprofessional. Can’t be partners promoting random stuff like this. Should be role models.”
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Fans defend the esports banter
Many fans have already started to defend this banter. Maybe this is unprofessional, but this is what a top-tier esports content looks like.
Everyone knows that the trash talk and banter are pretty old between 100 Theives and Sentinels. Fans are complaining, as this is just a joke and old banter between the teams. They are calling out the devs for beign lame and making the esports less fun.
What do you guys think about this banter and rivalry between 100 Thieves and Sentinels in Marvel Rivals? Do share your thoughts and views with us in the comments section.
FAQs
Why is 100 Thieves’ post controversial?
The post included aggressive trash talk aimed at Sentinels, which some call unprofessional, especially for partnered teams.
Who criticized 100 Thieves’ post?
Marvel Rivals executive Danny Koo publicly called the post unprofessional.
How did fans react to the controversy?
Fans are divided: Many support the banter as part of esports culture, while others want more professionalism.
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