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Flakes
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States3125 Posts
July 12 2013 21:11 GMT
#61
On July 13 2013 06:10 tshi wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 13 2013 06:09 Plansix wrote:
On July 13 2013 05:59 Ettick wrote:
Finally, a sport even 12 year olds can play!

Stay classy TL member. Seriously, all my friends play LoL and we are all grown adults. The whole "My game is much deeper than yours, you have no idea" is total non-sense.

What happened to the good old days when we just judged peoples taste in music?

People broadened their horizons.

The moderators decided to crack down on the KMD thread
tshi
Profile Joined September 2012
United States2495 Posts
July 12 2013 21:13 GMT
#62
On July 13 2013 06:11 jinorazi wrote:
sc2 players talking shit about lol, its fucking hilarious from bw's perspective.
/facepalm

But if a tree falls in the forest and there is no one around to hear it, does it make a sound?????????????

I can't wait for a mean spirited meatSport fan to pick on LoL players, as if they don't get enough shit from other people already, lol.
scrub - inexperienced player with relatively little skill and excessive arrogance
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
July 12 2013 21:13 GMT
#63
On July 13 2013 05:34 Influ wrote:
U.S. government appreciates LoL players more than the esports community. That's wierd. I don't know if it's good or bad but it's wierd.


Nah, it's just some of you guys.
OuchyDathurts
Profile Joined September 2010
United States4588 Posts
July 12 2013 21:15 GMT
#64
On July 13 2013 05:55 Tirean wrote:
If E-sports is really going to start getting promoted into the "Professional Athlete" status then I feel in the contracts they should have to be able to pass a physical test.

Promoting a healthy lifestyle should be the job of these as they will be role models.. Being a role model while not looking after yourself isn't very good for the next generation.

Also I wonder how much money Riot spent in achieving this.


I think you're assuming athletes or celebrities WANT to be role models. Sure some do but some don't. It's not their fault if some kid looks up to them and emulates their shit behavior if they never asked to be a role model in the first place. Their job is to practice, play, win, and earn sponsors money, not to be some beacon of perfection to impressionable youth. If some want to take up that torch they're welcome to, but expecting people who didn't sign up to be role models to change is silly.
LiquidDota Staff
jinorazi
Profile Joined October 2004
Korea (South)4948 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-07-12 21:18:11
July 12 2013 21:15 GMT
#65
On July 13 2013 06:13 tshi wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 13 2013 06:11 jinorazi wrote:
sc2 players talking shit about lol, its fucking hilarious from bw's perspective.
/facepalm

But if a tree falls in the forest and there is no one around to hear it, does it make a sound?????????????

I can't wait for a mean spirited meatSport fan to pick on LoL players, as if they don't get enough shit from other people already, lol.



just wondering, about that phrase about tree in forest, that never made sense to me..

of course it makes sound but no one is there to hear it...its not quantum physics or something. is there some hidden meaning to it? is it a rhetorical question?

i'm not sure why you guys are laughing at it, it makes traveling less of a hassle for progamers.
age: 84 | location: california | sex: 잘함
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
July 12 2013 21:15 GMT
#66
On July 13 2013 06:00 [Agony]x90 wrote:
Now if Riot did do something to monopolize this, such as bar other games from having this status, then there's an issue.


I hope you realize how stupid that sounds.
BlitzerSC
Profile Joined May 2011
Italy8800 Posts
July 12 2013 21:15 GMT
#67
Had a good laugh before going to bed, thanks Riot !
Yoshi-
Profile Joined October 2008
Germany10227 Posts
July 12 2013 21:15 GMT
#68
On July 13 2013 05:34 Influ wrote:
U.S. government appreciates LoL players more than the esports community. That's wierd. I don't know if it's good or bad but it's wierd.


But the LoL esport community is like bigger than the other esport community
HolydaKing
Profile Joined February 2010
21254 Posts
July 12 2013 21:16 GMT
#69
On July 13 2013 06:11 jinorazi wrote:
sc2 players talking shit about lol, its fucking hilarious from bw's perspective.
/facepalm

pretty much the same as the bw guys talking shit about sc2, which is still happening.
Slaughter
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States20255 Posts
July 12 2013 21:16 GMT
#70
Its a good thing for all future e-sports because it sets precedent for other games that apply for it to have an easier path.
Never Knows Best.
QuanticHawk
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States32160 Posts
July 12 2013 21:16 GMT
#71
good ol lobbying

well that's good for esports as a whole but man, hearing gamers use this to call themselves athletes is gonna just make me laugh so much
PROFESSIONAL GAMER - SEND ME OFFERS TO JOIN YOUR TEAM - USA USA USA
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
July 12 2013 21:17 GMT
#72
On July 13 2013 06:16 HolydaKing wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 13 2013 06:11 jinorazi wrote:
sc2 players talking shit about lol, its fucking hilarious from bw's perspective.
/facepalm

pretty much the same as the bw guys talking shit about sc2, which is still happening.


Only? I love hypocrites.
Parametric
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Canada1261 Posts
July 12 2013 21:17 GMT
#73
Everyone here sounds mad that blizzard doesn't do stuff like this for SC2.

Go be mad at blizz.

umadbro
Crispy Bacon craving overload.
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
July 12 2013 21:18 GMT
#74
On July 13 2013 06:15 StarStruck wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 13 2013 06:00 [Agony]x90 wrote:
Now if Riot did do something to monopolize this, such as bar other games from having this status, then there's an issue.


I hope you realize how stupid that sounds.

I don't think he knows what "monopolize" means....
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
TL+ Member
FeyFey
Profile Joined September 2010
Germany10114 Posts
July 12 2013 21:18 GMT
#75
urgs not good for me, but if that spreads atleast teams will have it a bit easier.
Slaughter
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States20255 Posts
July 12 2013 21:19 GMT
#76
On July 13 2013 06:16 QuanticHawk wrote:
good ol lobbying

well that's good for esports as a whole but man, hearing gamers use this to call themselves athletes is gonna just make me laugh so much


I would put them on the same level as NASCAR "athletes". :D
Never Knows Best.
[Agony]x90
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States853 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-07-12 21:23:32
July 12 2013 21:21 GMT
#77
On July 13 2013 06:15 StarStruck wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 13 2013 06:00 [Agony]x90 wrote:
Now if Riot did do something to monopolize this, such as bar other games from having this status, then there's an issue.


I hope you realize how stupid that sounds.


No i don't. Please explain and do so without the condescending tone.
JF dodger since 2009
blomsterjohn
Profile Joined June 2008
Norway476 Posts
July 12 2013 21:21 GMT
#78
On July 13 2013 05:57 sYz-Adrenaline wrote:
I'm glad about this. But I'm just disappointed that LoL Players got recognized first.


Exactly my feelings, but goes to show I reckon.
HolydaKing
Profile Joined February 2010
21254 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-07-12 21:25:41
July 12 2013 21:23 GMT
#79
On July 13 2013 06:17 StarStruck wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 13 2013 06:16 HolydaKing wrote:
On July 13 2013 06:11 jinorazi wrote:
sc2 players talking shit about lol, its fucking hilarious from bw's perspective.
/facepalm

pretty much the same as the bw guys talking shit about sc2, which is still happening.


Only? I love hypocrites.

Where did i write something bad about LoL? ^^

Or wait wrong response i guess. I never said only though.
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
July 12 2013 21:24 GMT
#80
On July 13 2013 06:21 [Agony]x90 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 13 2013 06:15 StarStruck wrote:
On July 13 2013 06:00 [Agony]x90 wrote:
Now if Riot did do something to monopolize this, such as bar other games from having this status, then there's an issue.


I hope you realize how stupid that sounds.


No i don't. Please quantify and do so without the condescending tone.

Because the US government granted them the status. Riot doesn't have special powers or the ability to control the US government. It would be like the NFL trying to get that title of athlete taken away from golfers, which sounds fucking stupid.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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