Long time Complexity members Corey “tr1p” Dodd and Justin “sunman” Summy have been released from Complexity. Dodd had been a member of coL for approximately two and a half years after joining the fledgling team in August of 2004. Summy joined slightly later in January of 2005 to take the place of Sean “Bullseye” Morgan and was with Complexity for two years minus his three month hiatus after ESWC 2005.

Summy was “cut” from the team in 2005 shortly after the team won ESWC due to other obligations that prevented him from committing to the team’s strict practice regime. He later rejoined and helped coL achieve a second place at WEG Masters and a win at WSVG’s Intel Summer Championship. Jason Lake, owner of Complexity, explained that Summy was just not the same player he was back in 2005.

“I'm not really sure if it was an issue of dedication or of lapsing talent, but as much as I care about Justin I can safely say he hasn't been the Sunman of July 2005 since he re-joined,” said Lake. “He is an incredibly talented player who can hang with the best of the best, but at this time I felt it was in our best interests to move in another direction.”

Dodd’s release is different. After singing his praises, Lake expressed that he is willing to do whatever it takes to field the best five players possible.

“Corey is truly one of the best Counter-Strike minds to have ever touched the game,” said Lake. “He is an amazing player whose ability to read the opposing team AND clutch in-game is going to go down as legend. Releasing him was very difficult, and he will be missed. However, as I have said, I will do whatever I need to do in order to field the strongest five players possible.”

This ends one of Counter Strike’s longest running rosters which kept the same five players for just under two years and the core four for two and a half years.

“Changing what is perhaps the most consistent roster in CS history is very difficult. Changing a roster made up of friends that have become like family is even more difficult,” said Lake. “However, at the end of the day The Syndicate will do whatever we have to do in order to bring our loyal fans the championships they deserve.”

Looking to the future it is clear that Lake has his cards in hand. According to him it is the best deck the US has ever seen.

“An owner is constantly looking at a "deck of cards," meaning you have to find the best combination of top talent that is available and ready to commit to your organization,” said Lake. “Although I have nothing but great things to say about Corey and Justin, our new five is going to be the best "deck" I could assemble- perhaps the best "deck" ever assembled in U.S. history.”