The post of the official Call of Duty League account featured a video that was labeled as the best play, during which player Dan Ghosty from LA Thieves went totally nuts. The tweet, which also promoted the #CDL2026 season with its partner Monster Gaming, simply stated, “Wait for the clip #1, @oDanGhosty goes CRAZY. 😳” and included the video link. But, as always, the real story is hidden in the comments section where players are sharing their opinions on bias, gameplay, and even team switches.
So, the CDL is showing a spectacular video of Dan Ghosty frying. Very usual, right? They do this every week. But this time, the replies instantly turned in a dozen different directions. It was like the clip had just fired up a thousand conversations that the community was already having. Some people are simply over the moon, others are raging against what didn’t end up in the top five, and still others are complaining about game balance while using the clip as a platform. Absolutely, this is typical COD Twitter.
To begin with, let’s discuss the first issue. One user named Simon, who goes by the handle Jonesy8k, went right to the league and expressed his discontent. “Is Hecz in charge of this account? We know you are Optic fans, but the fact that @MiamiHeretics comeback doesn’t make it to the top 5 but an Optic 2 peice does is unfair. If it were the other way around, you would not stop tweeting about it.” This is a bold claim of bias. He specifically mentions a highlight from the Miami Heretics that he considers more deserving and indirectly hints that the league’s highlight selection favors popular teams like OpTic Texas. This is a debate as ancient as the hills in sports highlights, but it feels different in esports where the league itself is curating the content.
Next, we have the pure hype squad. The replies were filled with excitement. One user exclaimed, “GAWDDDAMNNNNNGHOSTY GETTING IT ON LIKE DONKEY KONG.” Another simply commented, “Next Level Gameplay 💎.” The French-speaking fans were also present, as there were countless replies that referred to Ghosty as “Le fantôme,” which simply means “The Ghost.” Quite fitting, indeed! There were cheerful GIFs and positive comments like “Let’s gooooo #M8WIN,” which are aimed at Ghosty’s team, the LA Thieves, that are often referred to by the M8 acronym.
Nevertheless, amid the hype, there were some… let’s say concerned players. One user, Matthias Matheson, remarked when watching Ghosty’s incredible aim, “My aim assist does not stick like this.” It’s that typical backhanded compliment—appreciating the skill but also very subtly questioning if the game is not giving a little too much help. Another reply just outright stated, “remove SBMM,” turning the clip into a request against Skill-Based Matchmaking in public matches, which is quite a different topic.
Some comments were literally just users treating the league’s tweet as if it were a customer service line. “I purchased the m8 skin, these guys better not lose to FaZe again,” was the message of one player, rather literally linking their in-game purchase to team performance. Another tagged Treyarch, the developer of the game, to ask, “can you guys buff nexus horizon? 🥹” It’s like, hey, nice clip, but while you are here…
And after them come the roster strategists. Two replies from the same user simply mentioned, “For luka” and “Drop kenny.” This targets the ongoing discussions regarding the Thieves’ roster, especially the fates of players Kenny and Luka. It’s a sign of how much the players are involved in team dynamics, not just during the flashy plays.
Certainly, the clip is mind-blowing—Dan Ghosty is a top-tier pro for a reason. But the reaction is a complete illustration of the Call of Duty League community in 2026. It is not only about acknowledging skill. It is about debating fairness, criticizing the game’s systems, rallying for your squad with inside jokes, and making all the demands at once. One person even suggested changing the league’s tweet title to something like “dan ghosty stealing the spot” as a pun on the Thieves name. Do you see? Even marketing is under scrutiny.
Ultimately, a clip like this one does its job. It gets people to talk, to argue, and most importantly, to watch. It doesn’t matter if you think it was really the #1 play or not; it still got everyone’s attention. And with responses like “more CDL matches asap,” the league is aware of the demand. So, yes, Dan Ghosty did get wild. And the esports community that was following it is always full of surprises. The discussions often extend to other competitive scenes, like PlayStation and Xbox platforms where these games are played.
