The Making of Frankie Ward: Why I Took a HUGE Risk for Esports

[@MaxBechdel]

Nothing but big ups for Frankie! Babies are part of life, stoked to see you back!!!

[@doogleisfat]

Never really understood why Frankie gets so much hate from the community but you can't please everyone. She was a good host in Antwerp and I think she does a lot for the sport. Frankie has also done a lot for the representation of women in esports which is only a good thing. As a mother too she's a good role model for other women who might want to get into production and esports events but may feel unable due to personal responsibilities. I fondly remember listening to BURNFM when studying in Birmingham too, so that was a cool origin story to share for us Brits. Keep your head up Frankie, look forward to seeing you at the next major in Europe 👍

[@toxichazmat5785]

No one gives a fuck what's between anyone's legs though... right? You think people like Raz and Jamda from lol want to be congratulated on their immutable characteristics and what those mean for viewers, or for the actual work they do?

[@peepopoo4387]

"I think she does a lot for the sport" I don't have an issue with Frankie, but it's people like you saying stuff like this that rubs people entirely wrong.

[@zhizkeebaable]

I didn't say she is not talented, i think she is the best in her field, BUT SHE IS A FAKE PERSON. thats it, live with it OWN IT.

[@doogleisfat]

@@peepopoo4387 Can you help me understand why you disagree?

[@donmongoose]

@@doogleisfat Because doing a job well is called being professional. It's not the same as "doing a lot for the sport". Don't get me wrong, I like her in her role, she's good at what she does, but let's leave it there and not exaggerate.

[@SlashmanG]

Why are people hating on Frankie instead of the scummy company taking the Saudi money?

[@ewweg]

Because she is happily taking those money too... Both should be shamed.

[@reclusedoggo3513]

@@ewweg let's be honest. We all wear shoes and clothes and what not, everything has cjild labour or slavery or what not. Do you stop using those??

[@ewweg]

@@reclusedoggo3513 Because i dont preach that im a righteous person and that everyone should be righteous, like Frankie does, and getting money directly is still worse then second hand.

[@7eis]

Bruh we give them the money when we pay for anything that used oil for transport, plastics, lubrication etc

[@CountCocofang]

Because she virtue signaled and condescendingly lectured people since forever about how those influences are so very bad and everyone should do better. She, now infamously, had the tweet where she literally said "to educate ourselves so that we no longer work with people who would kill our friends". She also lectured some slimy dude about how he used his own daughter as a shield to justify such business decisions. And now she is taking the Saudi blood money because her baby or something. Betraying everything she grandstanded about and using her family as a shield to justify her business decisions.

[@phanji4031]

frankie one of the best in the business

[@Killahbeez79]

Every time I see a hater comment, all I can think of is just how sad and pathetic their lives must be if they're taking time out of their day to try to put someone else down.

[@w90213kjfdjn]

dude you really owned those haters saying false statements like that frankie is a nobody who got given money by saudi billionaires to be a nobody but now in esports

[@dicraftio]

@@w90213kjfdjn seek help :D

[@w90213kjfdjn]

@@dicraftio no need to be passive aggressive. m4a1s is overpowered and csgo devs don't care about balance therefore it's a waste of time to play csgo.

[@Killahbeez79]

lol okay dud

[@maxzhang8863]

@@w90213kjfdjn seek help

[@jackiejamal]

Only bad thing about Frankie is she's from Birmingham

[@CountCocofang]

Frankie is an opportunity to educate ourselves so that we no longer work with people who would kill our friends. Unless they pay good money.

[@barasurya5089]

i disagree with frankie on a lot of things. but I can appreciate her presence on stage and her contribution to the scene

[@immune18]

what do you disagree with?

[@kjl3144]

ITS TIIIIIIMMMMEEEE TO GOOOOO

[@AM2K2]

Shout out to Franke for boycotting ESL over their Saudi links - she isn't 🤑

[@FrankieWard]

Haven't been paid by ESL this year.

[@AM2K2]

@@FrankieWard I know - hence me shouting you out. Some people are just sanctimonious on twitter, it is good to see you stand by your values.

[@zhizkeebaable]

@@FrankieWard hah :) all im thiniking i s this; liar liar pants on...? you got it

[@jyusi4]

@@FrankieWard only after the backlash, you tried the "I signed this contract before ESL was sold" excuse.

[@sallysalter7014]

Good lord. I cannot imagine how hard it is to be a woman in esports, if this is the level of backlash when you do the right thing. "You didn't sacrifice your finances enough for the greater good." Give me a break.

[@MotionDesigner009]

Honestly, I did miss her when she was not on the csgo host lists, frankie has a special place for csgo viewers

[@eternalfiretv7768]

you guys doing best csgo contect guys keep it doing wow.

[@zhizkeebaable]

The Frankie Ward Story - Made by Dubai

[@FrankieWard]

... I haven't been to Dubai, so I'm not sure what you mean

[@FrankieWard]

@@zhizkeebaable firstly, I'm not really sure why you've watched the video if you dislike me / my work, but also it seems like you're upset because I've pointed out that you are wrong. A lot of people have spread misinformation about who I have worked for this year so I'm within my right to clarify that. In terms of being full of myself, I was asked to do the video and I said yes because we get asked to do press at events and I was excited to talk about stage hosting. Best of luck to you in the future. No hard feelings from me, I just wanted to correct your original statement.

[@mikanzui]

@@FrankieWard OMG FRANKIE!! Had no idea u went to UOB. My friends currently do a podcast under burnfm so it's still going strong. You have always been my fav csgo interviewer since u popped in blast. Wishing u the best!

[@FrankieWard]

@@mikanzui hi, and thank you

[@Kruemeleistee]

@@zhizkeebaable what is wrong with you??

[@costastrmp9305]

what about the dota major hmm...

[@jarrodlangford7692]

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[@zebrascanflytoo9496]

The comments are unfortunately exactly what I expected from E-Sport watchers.

[@leszek_12]

F: *If you do acually win this competition, will i get a smile from you Aleksib?* ;) A: *Yeah you can get it now* ;) F: *YESSS!* 🤩

[@paradoxofgodexisting]

"Why I Took a HUGE Risk for Esports" Answer: Because you never expected for brilliant minds and massive bollocks of Richard Lewis and Thorin to expose you.

[@artistjECS2]

who cars

[@cjill-r7d]

came here for this commment

[@ropz_karambit1494]

You understand cs

[@sjsh5837]

Personally I prefer to bike.

[@donmongoose]

I beleive Lewis Hamilton cars quite a lot.

[@fcat2148]

wil grubby at 1:48

[@ErykGrafik]

[@albuz9208]

Frankie

[@w90213kjfdjn]

frankie has done jack shit and her "risk" was getting loans she didn't have to repay, also m4a1s is overpowered and csgo devs don't care about balance therefore it's a waste of time to play csgo.

[@ATROFlAR]

why'd you change your name?

[@sjsh5837]

Lmao, of COURSE you're a weeb.

[@LummyTum]

m4a1-s finally good again

[@nicolainilsen5101]

Toxic feminist.

[@Romp-]

Go touch grass

[@LummyTum]

please dont reproduce

[@nofluffagain]

Frankie is clearly very talented, charismatic and excellent in any production that she is part of. Sad to see some of the criticism in these comments, however, expected given her past moralizing and lack of consistent virtue signaling with ESLs new sugar daddy

[@FrankieWard]

Thanks for the kind words about my work... I've not worked with ESL this year, so I can't agree with your claim of virtue signaling. I wrote one tweet about NEOM and BLAST and I don't regret it. At the time I also wrote about a couple of jobs I wished I hadn't done prior to that tweet. I have also written about how I cannot change the ESL takeover. Whether I work with them or not, people will say things about me, and it's been incredibly difficult seeing people constantly make things up about who I have worked for when the information is out there for all to see. I wasn't at Katowice, I wasn't in Cologne. I can take a lot of the abuse because it's mostly nonsense, but the things people make up are far more frustrating because I can't be everywhere all at once explaining it to people. I don't have the energy and I have the responsibility of family and finding new work opportunities while looking after a 6 month old baby. I also need to prep for the work I do have. It is exhausting.

[@b0bbyGG]

@@FrankieWard 'Whether I'm a hypocrite or not people will say things about me so I should just take the cash despite the public position I took' 👏

[@ATROFlAR]

@@FrankieWard I dont agree with your statement due to seeing everything regarding politics as bread and circus at this point (not aimed at you). However, it's your life. Just do what's best for you and what you feel is right at the time. People act like they've never made mistakes and have a habit of projecting their own failures onto people that they've never met. You're in the spotlight so I guess that these things happen to people like you, but I'd just brush it off if I were you. You have a beautiful baby to take care of, which is what matters most. Hope you read this and it makes you feel better even if slightly

[@FrankieWard]

@@ATROFlAR thank you

[@SHAAADOWWW794]

still think former pro , would do so much better , just cuz of expirence of game .

[@brendenlim2158]

A former pro would often be a terrible stage host. If they’re an esports player, they’re probably socially awkward in some sense.

[@SHAAADOWWW794]

@@brendenlim2158 if the pro players are such socialy akward ppl , its goona be terrible anyways cuz they are the one getting interviewed in the first place , no matter what stage what host . sooo ur point is kinda off

[@brendenlim2158]

@@SHAAADOWWW794 one leads the flow of convo/interview. One gets carried along the flow. Do you know how interviews work? Plus, would you rather have one charismatic person interview an awkward person, or have 2 2019 zywoos saying “no, no” to each for 10 minutes straight

[@SHAAADOWWW794]

@@brendenlim2158 do u fucking think people care did zywo sad no no or yes yes , we here for the cs go , if there was no interviews at all still 90% would watch it , but if he is there i want him to know everything about fucking game , while the game is going , and explain to regular players , not just , HE IS SUCH A BEAST OMG ,

[@SHAAADOWWW794]

@@brendenlim2158 i dont give a fuck is it akward or no , i want her to know everything in the game , like Janko did . but she talks about everything expect about the fucking game

[@Zippism]

This channel is dead?

[@m4a1snerfed]

m4a1s is still overpowered and csgo devs don't care about balance therefore it's a waste of time to play csgo

[@OriginalRaveParty]

After the rank reset, there's a lot more problems with CS that a single rifle being overpowered. Entire lobbies of silvers can now destroy mid to high tier players, because, you know CSGO.

[@arp1]

Frankie