We’re a few days late for our UK eSports memes roundup this month, but to be fair it does take at least 24 hours to scour Cody’s Twitter feed.
Anyway, Rob Allen keeps pestering us, and it seems that Joekerism needs this shit to survive, so we’ll get right to it.
I need more memes in my life right now
— Rob Allen (@RobJWA) January 27, 2016
When Memes of the Month finally comes out… pic.twitter.com/2pS7iBBvfJ
— Joe Kent (@Joekerism) 31 March 2016
Disclaimer: Some strong language. Any tilting this article causes is not the responsibility of eSports News UK; any grievances should instead be taken up with Rob Allen immediately.
Gross misconduct
The biggest this story this month in the UK League of Legends community was arguably Twitch banning popular streamer Gross Gore.
While we love Grossie and it wasn’t fun to write about what happened, the internet reacted the only way it knows how – with stupid pictures and memes. Like these:
I don’t even play LoL but srsly all of the drama in this scene is just too good to ignore. INB4 banned @GrossieGore pic.twitter.com/DXo0oB3A7E
— Jake Larsen (@TheSquonky) 21 April 2016
Mr. Steal yo’ girl. pic.twitter.com/uc8BYtudK4
— Ryan Barnett (@xL_Barnetto) 18 April 2016
Welcome to McDonalds bruv pic.twitter.com/l7LIKQ2bfd
— Sander (@TediousRS) April 20, 2016
get you a woman who can do both pic.twitter.com/b56HjkTkRt
— Alicus (@AlicusOfficial) April 19, 2016
the end of a legacy pic.twitter.com/7s78I8wsOl
— Sasha (@toffee) April 20, 2016
And a bonus tweet illustrating Grossie’s stupidity lapse in concentration.
HAHAHA HAHA ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/9BlJ8IjeXQ
— Rellie (@SonaBoner) April 18, 2016
Lights out
There was more sad news in April as UK organisation ManaLight folded. Here’s our collection of crap to say farewell in one final tribute, from Tridd’s banter to Smiley’s boxers.
Wearing 100% winrate underwear renegades can glhf pic.twitter.com/XaI8ThbFCh
— XDSMILEY (@XDSMILEYs6) 3 April 2016
I’m a man of my word pic.twitter.com/CN2ON5a1I6
— Tridd (@CasterTridd) 3 April 2016
While you might be Choking back the tears over ManaLight’s departure (see what we did there?), Choke Gaming were focused on serious preparation last month. They subbed in jungler Nutri to replace Dandychap for the ESL UK Premiership LAN finals.
@NutriLoL Covering for @pjgoldingay while he is away from his meme studio pic.twitter.com/3nVfUmtu3w
— Tom Willis (@Prosfair) 2 April 2016
That lovable bugger Ped was pleased with the change, much to Dandychap’s disdain:
pic.twitter.com/NoysdNPZHd
— Tyrin Davidson (@LoLDandyChap) April 2, 2016
But while some of us are still getting over ManaLight’s departure, others like Choke Gaming’s ADC Joekerism are dealing with different matters:
.@Joekerism getting therapy for hard stuck d1 pic.twitter.com/4NOXtDvi95
— Ped (@Ped_LoL) 1 April 2016
Throwback @Joekerism @JordanWalshm8 pic.twitter.com/aaGi4XT28v
— Ped (@Ped_LoL) April 30, 2016
The caster column
Sorry Joe.
.@ESL_Munchables does it really have to be Riot though pic.twitter.com/2xYYW05jIm
— Kotney (@McKotney) April 5, 2016
They might not be casters in the UK scene, but these comparisons with the new Taric are too good not to mention:
look im no detective but pic.twitter.com/GZ1xqBbsws
— julia (@hexakillslol) April 5, 2016
kreygasm part 2 pic.twitter.com/8vrv80Mrwy
— Ben Forbes (@bedraggles) April 5, 2016
kreygasm pic.twitter.com/qatff448NE
— Ben Forbes (@bedraggles) April 4, 2016
Elsewhere, it seems that Will “Frozen Dawn” Burgess’ hair-fondling is starting to rub off on casters…
when you’re worth it #ESLPrem pic.twitter.com/35gqzD84aE
— Ben Forbes (@bedraggles) April 2, 2016
…and UK casters journeyed North for Insomnia Scotland:
Will be off to invade the North with my fellow countryman, @Dezachu for @MultiplayEvents Insomnia Scotland. pic.twitter.com/pccEzTRmeI
— Tridd (@CasterTridd) April 18, 2016
tfw you’re in one of those moving wizard portraits @excoundrel @AJ_Casts @VediusLoL pic.twitter.com/4jy8dsrxu7
— Ben Forbes (@bedraggles) May 2, 2016
That’s enough from meme master Draggles this month. Here’s one to balance the odds – a picture of him definitely drinking from an invisible cup.
A beautiful @bedraggles in its natural habitat.
Also, @cginochi is there! pic.twitter.com/J4VMavmqji
— CG Acclamator (@TheAcclanugget) April 17, 2016
Monstrosities of the Month
No words needed.
The joys of snapchat. @VediusLoL pic.twitter.com/RAPy5xAHAi
— Sona (@SonatheDoctor) April 2, 2016
lookin hot af for bus pass photo pic.twitter.com/QIFXWAlxYA
— Sasha (@toffee) April 6, 2016
???????????????? pic.twitter.com/cQ794J3tRX
— Ped (@Ped_LoL) April 7, 2016
???????????????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/ejU4ZbGUCn
— Ped (@Ped_LoL) April 14, 2016
Kimmelman’s Kittens
Gary Kimmelman. The man, the myth, the Multiplay League Operator who posts Facebook updates quicker than Usain Bolt on speed, looks like he’s getting his own League of Legends club.
Introducing Kimmelman’s Kittens:
@toffee pic.twitter.com/VGAHjbvIc8
— Ped (@Ped_LoL) April 14, 2016
gawy kimmwelmun wabbit ! pic.twitter.com/uEn3E12aYK
— Ped (@Ped_LoL) April 23, 2016
More random flavours of oddness
Okay as this is starting to get weird, here’s some other stuff we saw in April that doesn’t really fit in anywhere else.
@MnMGamingUK @MnM_Prosfair @MnM_Trilipe @MnMHalfPastThor @brandoniskill @MnM_SmokeyLemon @FL3XYYEU Not like this. pic.twitter.com/VDUFpybeRP
— Sam Willis (@Just_Artorias) April 3, 2016
pic.twitter.com/d8wLe5sjhb
— Billy Wragg (@NutriLoL) April 2, 2016
3am is a weird time for me pic.twitter.com/O0RltFthr8
— Tridd (@CasterTridd) April 17, 2016
This guy from the League of Legends UK Facebook community is my new hero https://t.co/AE9FJwpuDw pic.twitter.com/eudoSf34kd
— Dominic Sacco (@Dom_Sacco) April 19, 2016
First he graced us with his pyjamas and dressing gown, now former AeroX player Milkyard is showing off his ripped jeans.
Aren’t you glad you’re not me today :))) pic.twitter.com/FvqNlU4cQc
— Daniel Millard (@Milkyardd) April 23, 2016
The Redeye Rekt award
Finally, our award for the best banter, inspired by eSports caster legend Paul “ReDeYe” Chaloner, highlights a particular piece of savagery this month.
UK League of Legends community member troublemaker Cody “Coodywoo” Wood got burned in a leaked Twitter DM.
pic.twitter.com/fw5kiFX3o0
— Jake Steele (@fateisgone) April 15, 2016
This spawned other memes:
— cody (@Coodywoo) April 16, 2016
In other Rekt news, here’s some Multiplay Rekt beer:
Our beer connoisseur Mike Duncan unveiled “Get Rekt” the first Multiplay Beer! #BeerOclock pic.twitter.com/zAgM08DFYB
— Multiplay (@Multiplay) April 15, 2016
Okay that’s your lot for this month. The next pile of weirdness will be published in early June.
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Dom is an award-winning writer and finalist of the Esports Journalist of the Year 2023 award. He graduated from Bournemouth University with a 2:1 degree in Multi-Media Journalism in 2007.
As a long-time gamer having first picked up the NES controller in the late ’80s, he has written for a range of publications including GamesTM, Nintendo Official Magazine, industry publication MCV and others. He worked as head of content for the British Esports Federation up until February 2021, when he stepped back to work full-time on Esports News UK and offer esports consultancy and freelance services. Note: Dom still produces the British Esports newsletter on a freelance basis, so our coverage of British Esports is always kept simple – usually just covering the occasional press release – because of this conflict of interest.