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A Year in E-sports

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AlphaFerg
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States148 Posts
March 27 2013 17:46 GMT
#1
A year ago, I made the decision to work towards a career in e-sports. I actually keep a $2 bill that I got at a gas station on that day as a constant reminder. Is it a lucky dollar bill? You tell me:

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Thomas Jefferson for E-sports


I started out working at ESFI doing match recaps and brief news posts. Managed to get down to MLG Anaheim, lots of fun and experience working for ESFI there. Eventually transitioned into opinion pieces, and started working on building a series of e-sports criticism and discussion pieces that have really helped focus what I want to do with my life. You can find them all here. Additionally, I have a piece in the next issue of GLHF that I am really excited about.

I also joined the CSL as a regular caster, and that's been great as well. I truly want to help the NA scene grow as big as it can, and CSL is a great way to build up a solid foundation. I've met a lot of nice, hard-working people at the CSL and it's always a good atmosphere to work there. Big highlights were definitely at the Grand Finals last month. Special shoutout to our show last night - we peaked at around 2.2k, a huge bump that promises great success in future CSL shows. I cast every tuesday night at http://twitch.tv/cstarleague. Feel free to come by and chat

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Courtesy to Carlton Breener, E-sports Photog Hero. I'm on the left.


I've also began doing some serious e-sports business discussion over at the Data Mined Out. Geoff, Matt, Tom, and Kevin are all really smart people, and talking with them and guests has really helped refine my ideas for e-sports. It feels great to have serious discussion about e-sports issues and news, and we hope to be giving great advice for anybody in the industry. Special shoutout to Evva Kraikul from last week - check out that episode if you are involved in collegiate e-sports at all! I believe we are doing a followup with E-sports Business expert Alan LaFleur this week too




In the end, life is what you make of it. I'm taking a risk in pursuing e-sports; I have a degree in Civil Engineering that I know would make me comfortable. But life isn't about being comfortable, it's about following your dreams and having a good time. In the last year, I have no regrets about my decision. I've had a blast, made many amazing friends, and when I look to the future, I see even greater things.

Feel free to comment here or contact me if you have any questions or need advice on how to get involved in good things. I love talking about e-sports, and I love the community. Hit me up.

Twitter - @AlphaFerg
Email - AlphaFerg@gmail.com

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Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
March 27 2013 18:03 GMT
#2
Congratulations on your year of hard work and determination.
https://twitter.com/#!/TorteDeLini (@TorteDeLini)
MFDoom
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States147 Posts
March 27 2013 19:00 GMT
#3
Think about it this way, as long as we have people like you working as hard as they can to make eSports the best it can be, the probability & possibility of it's mainstream success will always be greater.

While it's inevitable that every person will look back on times in their lives and wish he or she had done things differently, there's no better feeling than breaking down barriers of risk, avoiding the excuses that deter you from your dreams, and ultimately achieving present satisfaction - glad to hear you're happy with your choice & I'm rooting for you to make your vision of the future a reality!
Owner | SC2Links.com - youtube.com/sc2links - @DOOMeSports
Topin
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Peru10055 Posts
March 27 2013 19:18 GMT
#4
Gratz nice to hear abouy someone following his dreams
i would define my style between a mix of ByuN, Maru and MKP
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
March 27 2013 19:24 GMT
#5
Thanks for your work. CSL is a huge asset for the NA scene
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
E.L.V.I.S
Profile Joined April 2011
Belgium458 Posts
March 27 2013 23:35 GMT
#6
best of luck man
http://twitch.tv/maggrig | @SC2ELVIS | http://www.facebook.com/sc2ELVIS
PiGStarcraft
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Australia987 Posts
March 27 2013 23:52 GMT
#7
People like yourself make the esports world go round mate. I love to see your dedication in pursuing this
Progamerwww.twitch.tv/x5_pig | pigrandom88@gmail.com | @x5_PiG | www.facebook.com/pigSC2
DeadCell
Profile Joined April 2011
Canada256 Posts
March 28 2013 03:06 GMT
#8
Thank you for sticking to your dreams, CSL is always fun to watch :D
If it comes down to you or them, send flowers.
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