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The Sport of Geeks

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MrRicewife
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Canada515 Posts
February 21 2011 03:52 GMT
#1
Maybe some of you have seen this, but today was the first I knew of this type of competition. Looks like a lot of fun actually. (I tired to embed, but it isn't working).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12335960

Any one ever participate in any type of greasy nerd sports before?? If so, explain!

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So? My dad can beat up your dad. - Jesus
masterbreti
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Korea (South)2711 Posts
February 21 2011 04:17 GMT
#2
i don't know what building pc's have to do with sports. the real sport of geeks (and everyone) is starcraft, no doubt about that.

i wonder though if they made sure the comps ran
Comeh
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States18919 Posts
February 21 2011 04:53 GMT
#3
On February 21 2011 13:17 masterbreti wrote:
The real sport of geeks (and everyone) is starcraft, no doubt about that.

I'm not so sure about that.
Man, i've seen people play warhammer, and THAT is geeky. Even for me.
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masterbreti
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Korea (South)2711 Posts
February 21 2011 04:56 GMT
#4
On February 21 2011 13:53 Comeh wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 21 2011 13:17 masterbreti wrote:
The real sport of geeks (and everyone) is starcraft, no doubt about that.

I'm not so sure about that.
Man, i've seen people play warhammer, and THAT is geeky. Even for me.



umm i payed warhammer. its not that geeky. starcraft is the sport of geeks, and its an auctual esport so it makes sense

otherwise you should be proud of being a geek and a nerd. i don't think anyone in tl can deny that they are a nerd.

nerd pride ftw
Chimpalimp
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1135 Posts
February 21 2011 06:08 GMT
#5
Sport or not, that is an awesome competition. I would do that if I had the chance. Looks like loads of fun!
I like money. You like money too? We should hang out.
starfries
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Canada3508 Posts
February 21 2011 07:49 GMT
#6
4 minutes is pretty incredible, although I think if you had a flawless build order memorized you could get it even lower with enough apm.

On February 21 2011 13:17 masterbreti wrote:
the real sport of geeks is starcraft, no doubt about that.
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MrRicewife
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Canada515 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-21 08:19:28
February 21 2011 08:18 GMT
#7
On February 21 2011 13:17 masterbreti wrote:
i don't know what building pc's have to do with sports. the real sport of geeks (and everyone) is starcraft, no doubt about that.

i wonder though if they made sure the comps ran

The article is called, The Sport of Geeks... and ofc course the computers ran, the task was to connect them to the internet - did you even read the article or watch the video before posting?
So? My dad can beat up your dad. - Jesus
masterbreti
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Korea (South)2711 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-22 00:07:49
February 21 2011 08:49 GMT
#8
On February 21 2011 17:18 MrRicewife wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 21 2011 13:17 masterbreti wrote:
i don't know what building pc's have to do with sports. the real sport of geeks (and everyone) is starcraft, no doubt about that.

i wonder though if they made sure the comps ran

The article is called, The Sport of Geeks... and ofc course the computers ran, the task was to connect them to the internet - did you even read the article or watch the video before posting?



well not really in detail. i mainly glanced over it. though really i still don't know how pc building is a sport. its more of a tradeskill tbh.

Edit: yes there was a video, but i didn't watch the video, i simply commentated on the article. the competition was about pc building, and it being called the sport of geeks. that was what i commentated on.
MrRicewife
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Canada515 Posts
February 21 2011 23:54 GMT
#9
On February 21 2011 17:49 masterbreti wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 21 2011 17:18 MrRicewife wrote:
On February 21 2011 13:17 masterbreti wrote:
i don't know what building pc's have to do with sports. the real sport of geeks (and everyone) is starcraft, no doubt about that.

i wonder though if they made sure the comps ran

The article is called, The Sport of Geeks... and ofc course the computers ran, the task was to connect them to the internet - did you even read the article or watch the video before posting?



well not really in detail. i mainly glanced over it. though really i still don't know how pc building is a sport. its more of a tradeskill tbh.

If you would have even glanced over it, you would know because its a video. You just trolled so you are banned.
So? My dad can beat up your dad. - Jesus
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