When Will Esports Be Considered A Sport? - Topic

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Jul 26 2013 05:14pm

Quote (CeMeTeRy @ Jul 26 2013 06:32pm)

so why cant the best gamers play each other in tournaments? it's a huge industry lol..and tech is mainstream as fuck now?

They can, it just doesn't make them athletes.

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Jul 26 2013 06:10pm

Quote (CeMeTeRy @ Jul 26 2013 06:32pm)

so why cant the best gamers play each other in tournaments? it's a huge industry lol..and tech is mainstream as fuck now?

the same reason game show contestants are not considered athletes. or poker players.

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Jul 26 2013 08:29pm

Golf is a hobby for athletes that play real sports to participate in.

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Jul 26 2013 08:58pm

Quote (Santora @ Jul 26 2013 09:29pm)

Golf is a hobby for athletes that play real sports to participate in.

No that's community service.

Or rehab.

Or parole.

Fuck so many!

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Jul 26 2013 09:34pm

Quote (Santora @ Jul 26 2013 07:29pm)

Golf is a hobby for athletes that play real sports to participate in.

Quote (iRTB @ Jul 26 2013 07:58pm)

No that's community service.

Or rehab.

Or parole.

Fuck so many!

lol

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Jul 28 2013 08:39am

Wow, here is an athletic golfer in his prime.

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Jul 28 2013 10:28am

Quote (SheriffCool @ Jul 28 2013 09:39am)

Wow, here is an athletic golfer in his prime.
http://www.buzzpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/joh.jpg

John Daly is a badass lol.

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Jul 28 2013 10:47am

Quote (iRTB @ Jul 28 2013 12:28pm)

John Daly is a badass lol.

Badass for sure, but Athlete is highly questionable.

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Jul 30 2013 09:10am

League is a sport.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/07/12/us-government-recognizes-league-of-legends-lsc-as-sport

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Jul 30 2013 05:01pm

Quote (Crashnburn_819 @ Jul 26 2013 06:14pm)

They can, it just doesn't make them athletes.

You do realize "sport" doesn't have to contain physical activity. Google the definition. It usually does, but does NOT mean it has too. I consider a sport when it has a large enough user-base and following, competing against each-other.

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