Houston Outlaws KyKy: "Because of the Public Outcries Against Me. My Reputation Has Kinda Gone Down"

Kyle "KyKy" Souder was a member of the Dallas Fuel's coaching staff up to Week 2 of Stage 3 of the Overwatch League's inaugural season, but was released from the Dallas Fuel on April 15th. However, KyKy found himself as a member of another Texas based Overwatch League team less than a month later, as the Houston Outlaws named KyKy as a member of their coaching staff on May 10th. 

The move of KyKy to the Houston Outlaws looked to be a match made in heaven, as the former Dallas Fuel member had coached Houston Outlaws players Jake "Jake" Lyon, Russel "FCTFCTN" Campbell, Shane "Rawkus" Flaherty and Matt "Coolmatt" Lorio on Team USA during the 2017 Overwatch World Cup. 

With KyKy as a member of the coaching staff, the Houston Outlaws currently sit with a 2-2 record in Stage 4 of the Overwatch League and will be looking to make a push to secure a Stage 4 playoff spot and a spot in the Season 1 playoffs. 

Please give a warm welcome to the newest Outlaws coach, @KyKy! #UpTheAnte pic.twitter.com/2jK3ynMiDe

— Houston Outlaws (@OutlawsOW) May 10, 2018

On a recent episode of the video game industry news show Game Talk Live, KyKy spoke about the transition from the Dallas Fuel to the Houston Outlaws.

"I think it is the only team that I could have had an easy transition to. I think because of the public outcries against me, my reputation has kinda gone down for whatever reason, but these players have always had such faith in me. Team USA definitely helped out with that," said KyKy. "Being that I only have one stage left to basically perform before Season 2, I think going to this team where I already have the established reputation, and where I can work right away and not have to work on getting these players to like me or respect me was definitely the best fit, and it has been an easy transition so far."

After being the center of fan outrage regarding his coaching decisions with the Dallas Fuel, KyKy looks to have found a more comfortable fit with the Outlaws.

KyKy and the rest of the Houston Outlaws will be back in action on Friday, June 1st where they will be facing off against the Shanghai Dragons at 4:00 PM PST. 

You can view the entirety of the latest Game Talk Live episode below with the portion discussing KyKy's transition to the Houston Outlaws beginning around the 18:02 minute mark. 

(cover photo courtesy of Medium)