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Uplift brought Shyce into their experimental mentorship program — a unique initiative designed to support underperforming players with more than just gear. He received a new PC, travel support for a local LAN, and a small monthly stipend. It wasn’t much, but it gave him space to focus and reminded him that someone believed in his potential.

More importantly, Uplift recognized the emotional struggles holding him back. Shyce battled anger during matches, self-blame after losses, and isolation from teammates. Rather than drop him, Uplift did something rare: they connected him with a licensed therapist and enrolled him in anger management, fully funded.

Uplift brought Shyce into their experimental mentorship program — a unique initiative designed to support underperforming players with more than just gear. He received a new PC, travel support for a local LAN, and a small monthly stipend. It wasn’t much, but it gave him space to focus and reminded him that someone believed in his potential.

More importantly, Uplift recognized the emotional struggles holding him back. Shyce battled anger during matches, self-blame after losses, and isolation from teammates. Rather than drop him, Uplift did something rare: they connected him with a licensed therapist and enrolled him in anger management, fully funded.

Shyce remains a cautionary tale of stagnated potential, a name that floated at the bottom of the CAL-O rankings longer than most, never making it out. Not due to lack of opportunity, perhaps not even due to lack of effort, but seemingly because the mechanical skill, game sense, and drive required to climb the competitive ladder simply never aligned.

All the crazy, and the whiskey.

All the crazy, and the whiskey.