Yeah, because people won't stop banning him. I can't blame them for that, but still...I did the same with Skarner and Mordekaiser, who were borderline troll picks (one guy even said to me once, "Mordekaiser isn't viable anymore, why the hell did you pick him").
Then they get reworked into a weird state in which they're just a little too strong right now, and...Ungh. And my main jungler, Evelynn, is getting nerfed again, too. First her Q damage is down, which is fine, it really was out of control. Then Runeglaive gets smacked so the splash doesn't work on anything except monsters. Kind of a big hit, but fair enough. Her ult damage gets a slight hit, okay, her ult isn't exactly a playmaking ult. But now her E, too? C'mon, guys, give me something here.
Leave me alone, dang it! There are very good, totally valid reasons I pick Mordekaiser in the face of a Katarina! Or...at least, before the rework there were...Guess I'm back to playing Lux mid, Evelynn jungle (when she isn't banned, anyway), and of course,
. Who I didn't think I'd like, but discovered after a lot of practice...was amazing.
Brad is never a bad pick. Ever. No, not against Blitzcrank, either, anyone can dodge those, don't tell me I can't. Anyone who says he's ever a bad pick has not actually lived the Bradlife. Especially in ARAM, where you can do some truly nutty stuff.