With Mixer announcing its shutdown only a week after these discussions began, Twitch found out that Dr. Here, Leach mentions rumors he heard from “people who work at Twitch.” According to Leach, the reasoning for the ban came down to money.Īpparently, Dr Disrespect was using an offer from Mixer as leverage while renegotiating his Twitch contract, something that frustrated the company. While much of the interview sees the actor talking about his role as the fan-favorite Task Force 141 member, a particularly interesting section sees the pair talking about Dr Disrespect’s ban. Known for featuring interviews with Call of Duty cast members, this latest piece of content was no different, as Dan Allen sat down with Jeff Leach - the voice actor for Ghost. The possibility was discussed during a video on the YouTube channel DanAllenGaming. RELATED: Dr Disrespect is Not Happy About Call of Duty: Warzone's Ziplines
The latest theory is a bit different than those that came before, however. While these rumors obviously did not pan out, fans still have no idea about what really happened, with that information likely to be kept secret by Twitch for the foreseeable future. There have been several theories about Dr Disrespect’s ban, ranging from legal troubles and criminal activity to wild suggestions that he was starting a new streaming platform with Ninja and Shroud. As such, gamers have taken notice of a Call of Duty voice actor’s recent comments on the Twitch ban. Disrespect’s Twitch ban happened in June of last year, and while discussion on the sudden removal of the streamer’s channel has died down a bit, many are asking for answers to this day. Click here to support Block Club with a tax-deductible donation.Dr. Every dime we make funds reporting from Chicago’s neighborhoods. Thanks for subscribing to Block Club Chicago, an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom. Every dime we make funds reporting from Chicago’s neighborhoods.Ĭlick here to support Block Club with a tax-deductible donation. Subscribe to Block Club Chicago, an independent, 501(c)(3), journalist-run newsroom.
Information on how to donate can be found here. “He travelled with his son all over the country.”įarina’s wife and son have arranged for donations in Farina’s name to go to the Kiwanis/AKTION Club, a service for adults with disabilities. “He was great father to his son and he was a great husband,” Scianna said. They could not immediately be reached for comment.Ĭolleagues and friends all over social media agreed that, despite his commitment to work, Farina was, first of all, “a family man.” “He made sure that every student playing the games he was calling felt special,” he said.įarina is survived by his wife and his son.
Whether it was a senior night or a special game, he always went above and beyond,” LoGalbo said.įarina spent a lot of time making high school sports a full experience for the student athletes, LoGalbo said. He emailed every week before the game because he wanted the stats. He said Farina loved calling the games, giving the athletes and the fans a full experience.
Lane Tech’s athletic director Nick LoGalbo knew Farina as a colleague and as a friend. And he always kept everybody in good spirits.” I always said he should have been a comedian, too, because he was always making people laugh. “When he was in a room, he just commanded the room. “He had this big, booming voice,” Scianna said. They met at Columbia College while Farina was at the radio station and Scianna was at the school newspaper. “His encyclopedic knowledge of Chicago Public League sports was truly incredible, and his stories told at many games over the mic or to any community members became the soundtrack of Saturdays at many events at his alma mater Steinmetz and Lane Stadium.”ĭominic Scianna, a CPS communications specialist, was friends with Farina for about 40 years. “He was a tremendous advocate for our student-athletes and programs and always proudly represented the league and Chicago Public Schools at any chance he could,” Rosengard said in a statement. He was 61.įarina died Monday morning from complications of COVID-19 after being hospitalized, according to his loved ones and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.įarina called Chicago Public League football, basketball and baseball championships. He also owned a communications company and was a published author.ĭavid Rosengard, executive director of sports administration at CPS, called Farina “the voice of some of our most historic Chicago Public League moments for decades.” CHICAGO - Mark Farina, a longtime PA announcer known for calling Chicago Public Schools sports, died this week.