Who can say what the next great professional Major League Gaming team will be? I’m not sure, but I know a team with the heart and drive to be one: Law & Order. “Aiming high” is their team’s goal, according to one of its members. Their next event is in Columbus, Ohio. Having only been together for a short time compared to other teams, they still managed to finish 2-2 in the MLG Chicago Combine this year. Law & Order agreed that one of the main reasons they didn’t go further and get more wins was their not being able to get a coach in time for the combine. They assured me that Adrian Maigault (Poison313) is going to be their coach for the next event.

I have never experienced an MLG event before, so I asked Law & Order about them. This was their first event, too. The thing they liked most about the combine was the atmosphere the event offered. Who can blame them when they were surrounded by other teams trying to turn pro, with actual pros walking around. They also added that the Doritos girls were nice on the eyes.

All the members of Law & Order are from the Ann Arbor, MI, area. They are close friends, ranging from 15 to 20 years old. A typical week has them practicing about five hours when their schedules match up, but their very first practice as a team lasted 16 hours. When I asked them why it ran so long, they replied it was a “great practice, why stop?” If they’re not practicing as a team or playing video games on their own, they’re hanging out with friends at a bonfire, going to the movies or enjoying mixed martial arts. They all told me that their families support them in their quest to become professional gamers.

Halo 3 is in its final year on the MLG circuit. Halo: Reach will quickly replace it. I asked if Law & Order plans to play this game competitively. Josh Bright (Jackel202) said he won’t, but everyone else said they would. Then Josh quickly agreed that, after some time he’ll probably find himself playing with everyone else.

Law & Order is looking forward to the next combine event at Columbus for many reasons. It’s closer to their homes than the Chicago event, they’ll have a coach, and it’ll give them another chance to showcase their talents and break into the top 16 in the open bracket, after which they’ll officially be a professional team. “Slowing the game down to our pace and letting Little jake 2010 [Jake Combs] get all the kills” is the strategy they’ve utilized in the past and will continue to use in upcoming events.