EPT[D]Energy Drink Sponsors in esport - Page 4
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Engore
United States1916 Posts
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Blix
Netherlands873 Posts
On June 14 2011 02:53 Redlol wrote: Eat a banana or a handful of peanuts, they offer a lot of what you need for gaming for long periods while being much healthier. Back on topic, I don't dislike energy drinks, I did used to consume them myself until I began to really look into just how bad for you they really are, and they aren't something you want to be drinking even on a weekly basis much less daily. A banana contains like 20% sugar, which is twice the sugar content of most soft drinks - peanuts are like 50% fat... A lot of calories that are not needed for sitting behind a desk. I'd say the difference in health impact is marginal. | ||
Kipsate
Netherlands45349 Posts
On June 14 2011 03:06 Blix wrote: A banana contains like 20% sugar, which is twice the sugar content of most soft drinks - peanuts are like 50% fat... A lot of calories that are not needed for sitting behind a desk. I'd say the difference in health impact is marginal. What? a can of Coca cola has like 40g sugar, which is twice as much as a banana(the big one, the smallers ones have even less). | ||
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Blix
Netherlands873 Posts
On June 14 2011 03:09 Kipsate wrote: What? a can of Coca cola has like 40g sugar, which is twice as much as a banana(the big one, the smallers ones have even less). It's 20% not 20 grams - a banana is like 150g so 30g sugar; coca cola contains 10.6% of sugar or 35ish grams per 330g can.. The point is that we are very much influenced by perception about what is healthy/unhealthy. Fruit must be good and energy drinks must be bad.. but it really does come down to moderation and how and when etc. | ||
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GPThunder
Canada53 Posts
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TheGreatWhiteHope_
United States335 Posts
It would take 176 of them to kill me(210 lbs). http://www.energyfiend.com/death-by-caffeine | ||
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superjoppe
Sweden3685 Posts
On June 14 2011 00:51 Zechs wrote: but with energy drinks being so detrimental to health Are you a troll or something? You can't make claims like this without proof. Show research articles. | ||
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vyyye
Sweden3917 Posts
But seriously, I don't think it matters. Energy drinks aren't great but they're hardly heroin. If gamers start becoming the healthiest beings on Earth we will see a decline in energy drinks sponsoring gaming, but as it is they're pretty much the "gaming drinks". Why we don't get coffee ads during MLG is beyond me though. | ||
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Kezzer
United States1268 Posts
On June 14 2011 03:06 Blix wrote: A banana contains like 20% sugar, which is twice the sugar content of most soft drinks - peanuts are like 50% fat... A lot of calories that are not needed for sitting behind a desk. I'd say the difference in health impact is marginal. If you need carbs, it doesn't really matter where they're coming from... most people fulfill their macronutrient reqs pretty easily, but bananas have more of the necessary vitamins you wouldn't get with coke. | ||
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jinorazi
Korea (South)4948 Posts
where is the line drawn? softdrinks and fastfood is bad too. i see double standard. now when a christian tv network or something sponsors a video gaming team..then i'll speak my mind  | ||
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Kipsate
Netherlands45349 Posts
On June 14 2011 03:12 Blix wrote: It's 20% not 20 grams - a banana is like 150g so 30g sugar; coca cola contains 10.6% of sugar or 35ish grams per 330g can.. The point is that we are very much influenced by perception about what is healthy/unhealthy. Fruit must be good and energy drinks must be bad.. but it really does come down to moderation and how and when etc. Might be me, but where do you get the statistic that a banana contains 30g sugar? | ||
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mki
Poland882 Posts
Also, in F1 - I believe (also, not sure) the main reason why they disallowed those sponsorships was because most countries where F1 races were held had already disallowed cigarette company advertisements in general. It really seems like a non-issue. | ||
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Zooper31
United States5711 Posts
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uSnAmplified
United States1029 Posts
Energy drinks sponsor e-sports teams because its a target audience and good advertising, energy drinks wont hurt you unless you are obsessive and drink them like water. | ||
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Termit
Sweden3466 Posts
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Rayeth
United States883 Posts
I think that pretty much sums up the arguments here. Thing is bad for health -> Thing has a lot of money -> thing gets sponsorships anyway, until overwhelming evidence proves it causes cancer. So I guess my point is that until energy drinks are shown to cause tons of cancer, no one cares. | ||
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Shaok
297 Posts
That being said, I don't care. People have the choice to smoke cigarettes, or drink too many energy drinks and die. Same concept goes with a ton of things, soda, junk food, etc. Stupid people will consistently do stupid things. | ||
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Voltaire
United States1485 Posts
On June 14 2011 05:44 Rayeth wrote: The OP cites F1 as an example of banning ads. F1 bans cigarette ads, yet Red Bull sponsors an entire F1 team. I think that pretty much sums up the arguments here. Thing is bad for health -> Thing has a lot of money -> thing gets sponsorships anyway, until overwhelming evidence proves it causes cancer. So I guess my point is that until energy drinks are shown to cause tons of cancer, no one cares. Comparing energy drinks and cigarettes is ridiculous. Cigarettes are far worse for your health. | ||
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mucker
United States1120 Posts
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Fryght
Netherlands254 Posts
If you're going to ban energy drinks advertising, best ban all violent games as well. In both cases it comes down to moderation and the consumer not being an idiot. | ||
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