Two BMSD Teams Hit With Penalties For Unprofessional Conduct, Reckoning Esports Piles On With Savage Banter

The drama in the BMSD just went from zero to a hundred, real quick. In a move that has sent shockwaves through the BGMI community, Krafton India Esports has slapped two teams, Team Wild Fangs and Mad King Esports, with a five-point penalty for breaching the tournament's code of conduct.

The exact details of what went down have not been revealed, but according to the official announcement, the two teams violated rule number six of the BMSD rulebook, which requires all teams and members to maintain a "high standard of professionalism" and to "speak properly with tournament officials."

In other words, someone messed up, big time.

The five-point penalty is a major blow to both teams, and it could have a significant impact on their chances of advancing in the tournament. In a competition as fierce as the BMSD, every point matters, and a five-point deduction is a steep hill to climb.

But the drama doesn't stop there. In a move that has become their signature, Reckoning Esports has waded into the controversy with some savage banter of their own. The team, which has already been in the headlines for their "stray dogs" comment about Team GodLike, took to social media to mock the penalized teams.

In a post that has since gone viral, Reckoning highlighted a vlog from Neo, a player for one of the penalized teams, where he had misspelled "Quarter" as "Quater." Reckoning's social media team, in a stroke of savage genius, edited the image to show "-5" next to the misspelled word, a clear reference to the five-point penalty. They also added the caption, "subtracting bits like it's their side hustle," a brutal and hilarious jab at the penalized teams.

The post has been met with a mixed reaction from the community. Some have praised Reckoning for their witty and timely banter, while others have criticized them for being "toxic" and for kicking their opponents when they are down.

"Reckoning's social media game is on another level," one user wrote on Twitter. "They are the kings of banter."

Another added, "This is just sad. Instead of showing some sportsmanship, they are making fun of a team that is already in a tough spot. This is not what esports should be about."

The controversy has once again ignited the debate about the role of banter and trash talk in the Indian esports scene. Is it a harmless bit of fun, a way to build rivalries and generate excitement? Or is it a slippery slope towards a more toxic and abusive environment?

There is no easy answer. But one thing is for sure: the BMSD is shaping up to be one of the most dramatic and controversial tournaments in recent memory. With penalties, rivalries, and savage banter, it has all the ingredients of a classic esports soap opera.

And we are here for it.

What do you think about the penalties on Team Wild Fangs and Mad King Esports? Do you think they were justified? And what are your thoughts on Reckoning Esports' latest round of banter? Let us know in the comments below.

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