2021 San Francisco Shock season

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2021   San Francisco Shock season
Head coachPark "Crusty" Dae-hee
Owner Andy Miller
RegionWest
Results
Record12–4 (.750)
Place
May Melee Regional semifinals
June Joust Regional finals
Summer ShowdownDid not qualify
Countdown Cup Regional finals
Season Playoffs Lower round 3
Total Earnings$250,000

The 2021 San Francisco Shock season was the fourth season of the San Francisco Shock's existence in the Overwatch League and their third under head coach Park "Crusty" Dae-hee. The team entered the season as the defending back-to-back Overwatch League champions after winning the 2019 and 2020 Grand Finals.

Contents

Preceding offseason

Roster changes

Free agents
PositionHandleName2021 teamDate signedNotes
Support MothGrant Espe Los Angeles Gladiators November 12 [1] –
Damage RascalKim Dong-jun Philadelphia Fusion March 15 [2] –
Tank Super Matthew DeLisiSan Francisco ShockNovember 27 [3] –
Support Viol2tPark Min-kiSan Francisco ShockNovember 25 [3] –
Legend
  Light green background indicates a player was re-signed by the Shock.
  Light red background indicates a player departed from the Shock.

The Shock entered free agency with four free agents. [4]

Acquisitions

The Shock's first offseason acquisition was Brice "FDGod" Monsçavoir, a support player widely regarded as one of the best Western main support players, who was acquired from the Paris Eternal on November 12, 2020. [5] The team's next acquisition was Charlie "Nero" Zwarg, a damage player coming off a season with the Guangzhou Charge in which he did not see much playing time due to visa issues amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, who was signed on November 30. [6] The next day, they signed Lim "Glister" Gil-seong, a damage hitscan specialist coming off his rookie season with the London Spitfire. [7]

Releases

Two of the Shock's four free agents did not return, both of which signed with other teams, beginning with support player Grant "Moth" Espe, who signed with the Los Angeles Gladiators on November 12, 2020. [1] On March 15, 2021, damage player Kim "Rascal" Dong-jun signed with the Philadelphia Fusion. [2] Outside of free agency, damage player Lee "ANS" Seon-chang announced his retirement on January 8, 2021, after one season with the team. [8]

Regular season

May Melee

The Shock began their 2021 season on April 16, playing against the Los Angeles Gladiators in the May Melee qualifiers. Despite losing the first map of the match, they won their season opener against the Gladiators 3–1. [9] They lost their next game against the defending Houston Outlaws in a six-map series, thanks in part to a game-winning Reinhardt Earthshatter by the Outlaws' Myung-heum "Jjanggu" Cho to close out the series. [10]

Final roster

2021 San Francisco Shock roster
PlayersCoaches
RoleNo.HandleNameNationality
Damage 26GlisterLim Gil-seongSouth Korea
Damage 47ta1yoHenderson, Sean TaiyoJapan
Damage 42neroZwarg, CharlieUnited States
Damage 10ANSLee Seon-changSouth Korea
Tank 1 super  (C)DeLisi, MatthewUnited States
Tank 5smurfYoo Myeong-hwanSouth Korea
Tank 11 ChoiHyoBin Choi Hyo-binSouth Korea
Support 27FDGodMonsçavoir, BriceFrance
Support 17Viol2tPark Min-kiSouth Korea
Support 13TwilightLee Joo-seokSouth Korea
Head coach
  • Park "Crusty" Dae-hee
Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • (2W) Two-way player
  • Emojione BW 1F503.svg Substitute
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injury / Illness
  

Latest roster transaction: June 23, 2021.

Transactions

Transactions of/for players on the roster during the 2021 regular season:

Standings

PosTeam
PldWLPCTMWMLMTMDPtsQualification
1 Dallas Fuel 161150.6940263+1417Advance to season playoffs
2 Los Angeles Gladiators 161150.6941210+2014
3 Atlanta Reign 161150.6941210+2013
4 San Francisco Shock 161240.7543242+1912Advance to play-ins
5 Houston Outlaws 161150.6934243+1011
6 Washington Justice 16970.5629262+39
7 Toronto Defiant 16970.563131009
8 Paris Eternal 16880.503232208
9 Boston Uprising 16790.4427311−47
10 Florida Mayhem 165110.3126382−126
11 London Spitfire 161150.0612471−351
12 Vancouver Titans 161150.0610450−351
Source: The Overwatch League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) winning percentage (including tournaments); 3) regular season wins; 4) regular season map differential

Game log

Regular season

2021 game log
May Melee
Qualifier match 1April 16 Los Angeles Gladiators 1–3San Francisco ShockOnline
1:30 pm PDT     Details
2 Ilios 1
3 Eichenwalde 4
1 Watchpoint: Gibraltar 3
1 Hanamura 2
Qualifier match 2April 18 Houston Outlaws 3–2San Francisco ShockOnline
12:00 noon PDT     Details
2 Lijiang Tower 0
3 Blizzard World 3
1 Dorado 0
3 Temple of Anubis 4
0 Oasis 2
1 Havana 0
Qualifier match 3April 30San Francisco Shock3–0 Florida Mayhem Online
1:30 pm PDT     Details
2 Busan 0
2 Hanamura 1
3 Eichenwalde 2
Qualifier match 4May 01San Francisco Shock3–2 Atlanta Reign Online
3:00 pm PDT     Details
0 Oasis 2
3 Volskaya Industries 2
2 King's Row 3
3 Havana 0
2 Nepal 0
Regional semifinalsMay 02 Dallas Fuel 3–0San Francisco ShockOnline
1:30 pm PDT     Details
2 Busan 0
2 Volskaya Industries 1
3 Eichenwalde 1

June Joust
Qualifier match 1May 29San Francisco Shock3–1 Toronto Defiant Online
1:30 pm PDT     Details
2 Oasis 0
1 Junkertown 2
2 Hanamura 1
3 Hollywood 1
Qualifier match 2May 30 Dallas Fuel 1–3San Francisco ShockOnline
3:00 pm PDT     Details
1 Busan 2
1 Dorado 2
3 Temple of Anubis 3
3 Eichenwalde 1
1 Ilios 2
Qualifier match 3June 04San Francisco Shock3–0 Vancouver Titans Online
1:30 pm PDT     Details
2 Lijiang Tower 0
1 Hanamura 0
3 Hollywood 0
Qualifier match 4June 05San Francisco Shock3–2 Washington Justice Online
3:00 pm PDT     Details
0 Nepal 2
2 Volskaya Industries 1
3 Numbani 4
3 Rialto 1
2 Busan 1
Regional finalsJune 06 Atlanta Reign 3–0San Francisco ShockOnline
4:15 pm PDT     Details
2 Nepal 0
2 Hanamura 1
4 Hollywood 3

Summer Showdown
Qualifier match 1June 25 Los Angeles Gladiators 3–2San Francisco ShockOnline
1:30 pm PDT     Details
2 Ilios 0
3 King's Row 4
1 Junkertown 2
2 Volskaya Industries 1
2 Lijiang Tower 0
Qualifier match 2June 26 London Spitfire 2–3San Francisco ShockOnline
12:00 noon PDT     Details
2 Oasis 1
1 Eichenwalde 3
2 Route 66 1
1 Temple of Anubis 2
1 Nepal 2
Qualifier match 3July 02 Paris Eternal 1–3San Francisco ShockOnline
12:00 noon PDT     Details
1 Nepal 2
2 Watchpoint: Gibraltar 3
4 Hanamura 3
3 Hollywood 4
Qualifier match 4July 03 Houston Outlaws 3–1San Francisco ShockOnline
3:00 pm PDT     Details
1 Busan 2
6 Junkertown 5
1 Volskaya Industries 0
2 King's Row 1

Countdown Cup
Qualifier match 1July 31 Dallas Fuel 3–2San Francisco ShockOnline
3:00 pm PDT     Details
2 Ilios 1
2 Numbani 3
4 Rialto 3
1 Hanamura 2
2 Lijiang Tower 1
Qualifier match 2August 01San Francisco Shock3–1 Boston Uprising Online
1:30 pm PDT     Details
2 Lijiang Tower 1
2 Blizzard World 1
1 Route 66 2
2 Temple of Anubis 1
Qualifier match 3August 13San Francisco Shock3–0 Vancouver Titans Online
1:30 pm PDT     Details
2 Oasis 0
2 Volskaya Industries 1
3 King's Row 0
Qualifier match 4August 14San Francisco Shock3–1 Toronto Defiant Online
3:00 pm PDT     Details
1 Busan 2
2 Hanamura 1
2 Numbani 0
Regional semifinalsAugust 15 Dallas Fuel 0–3San Francisco ShockOnline
1:45 pm PDT     Details
0 Oasis 2
3 Temple of Anubis 4
1 Blizzard World 3
Regional finalsAugust 15San Francisco Shock2–3 Los Angeles Gladiators Online
5:15 pm PDT     Details
0 Ilios 2
2 Hanamura 1
3 Blizzard World 2
2 Havana 3
1 Oasis 2

2021 season schedule

Postseason

2021 playoff game log
West Play-ins
FinalsSeptember 5 Toronto Defiant 0–3San Francisco ShockOnline
12:00 noon PDT     Details
0 Oasis 2
1 Volskaya Industries 2
0 Numbani 3

Season Playoffs
Upper round 1September 21San Francisco Shock0–3 Shanghai Dragons Online
7:00 pm PDT     Details
1 Ilios 2
0 Hanamura 1
2 King's Row 3
Lower round 1September 22 Philadelphia Fusion 2–3San Francisco ShockOnline
5:30 pm PDT     Details
1 Nepal 2
3 Volskaya Industries 2
3 King's Row 4
3 Route 66 2
0 Ilios 2
Lower round 2September 23San Francisco Shock3–2 Chengdu Hunters Online
6:00 pm PDT     Details
2 Lijiang Tower 0
3 Temple of Anubis 3
4 King's Row 3
2 Dorado 3
0 Ilios 2
2 Havana 0
Lower round 3September 24San Francisco Shock1–3 Atlanta Reign Online
6:00 pm PDT     Details
2 Nepal 0
2 Hanamura 3
1 King's Row 3
2 Havana 3

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