EPTHope it's at least enjoyable.... (these kind of tournaments still don't make any sense to me)
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This thread is to discuss this specific tournament, not to debate whether female only tournaments are discriminatory or not, as that will only derail the thread. If you keep debating this here be prepared to be warned or banned. | ||
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TeeTS
Germany2762 Posts
Hope it's at least enjoyable.... (these kind of tournaments still don't make any sense to me) | ||
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HayzeMH
United Kingdom1 Post
Last period for sign ups ^_^ | ||
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Apollo_Shards
1210 Posts
On July 06 2012 17:14 TeeTS wrote: I'm curious about the level of play that will be shown here... :o Hope it's at least enjoyable.... (these kind of tournaments still don't make any sense to me) I watched part of the Zowie invitational. The games left a lot to be desired. | ||
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Vaftrudner
Sweden1185 Posts
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Spidinko
Slovakia1174 Posts
On June 30 2012 00:32 Vralaren wrote: Honestly feel like this tournament is discriminating against men... Imagine the shitstorm a man only tournament would make. Now, this is only my view and thoughts. So i would like to wish good luck to the tournament and all the females that joins! There's a tournament for couples only yet I don't see singles whining about discrimination. | ||
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Spidinko
Slovakia1174 Posts
On July 04 2012 20:40 namste wrote: That happens when girls want to be taken seriously as a esport atheletes  Anyway, best of luck with your tournament hopefully you get good attention and publicity! Thank god all boys have appropriate nicknames. If they didn't your post would be ironic. | ||
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Insurrectionist
Norway141 Posts
On July 06 2012 16:58 Sc2Null wrote: Not actually the same thing: adults have a distinct advantage over "juniors" just by nature in sports. I agree with Otolia; a man only tournament would create a shitstorm but lets give females their own tournament because having men in it would make it...unfair somehow? Guess what: No one's doing this because they think women "need" these tournaments to be able to compete or whatever. They're hosting women-only tournaments for the same reason FIDE created the women's chess world championship despite women being able to enter the regular world championship; to create interest in the game among women and attract more female players. Which is a GOOD thing for esports, since it's another way of making the scene grow. Women may be able to compete with men at the highest level, but the fact is I don't know of a single one even making the attempt except Scarlett (and I have no idea what her practice schedule is like) and arguably the various women on Korean teams, though who knows how seriously they practice. And there are no doubt many different reasons for this, but even if a tournament like this doesn't change anything about the approach to the game for 99% of decent female pro players, even 1% (or hell, .1%) dedicating themselves to the game and seeing some success might do a lot to pull more women into the scene. As an aside based on that, does anyone know how the M:tG scene looks genderwise these days? I don't follow the game, but I know a few women got high placements and saw a good (and unprecedented) amount of success about a year ago or so, did it lead to continued success of and/or higher participation among women in tournaments, or was it a blip on the radar? | ||
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Rumiko
United Kingdom17 Posts
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leveller
Sweden1840 Posts
On July 06 2012 16:58 Sc2Null wrote: Not actually the same thing: adults have a distinct advantage over "juniors" just by nature in sports. I agree with Otolia; a man only tournament would create a shitstorm but lets give females their own tournament because having men in it would make it...unfair somehow? Don't you get it? There are 0 femals in most tournaments, if this was open for everyone... again there would be 99% men competing for that 250 dollar prize pool, thereby missing the whole point to showcase female players and bring their competitiveness up. Sure in some years, maybe it would be unecessary because female gamers are so main stream. But until then tournaments like these are a great idea. Greater acceptance and understanding will bring more diversity to the scene. | ||
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thezanursic
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thezanursic
5479 Posts
On June 30 2012 00:32 Vralaren wrote: Honestly feel like this tournament is discriminating against men... Imagine the shitstorm a man only tournament would make. Now, this is only my view and thoughts. So i would like to wish good luck to the tournament and all the females that joins! Does it matter? This is what you could call a community cup. If a certain community runs a tournament it's their cup. They only post here because they want to raise awarness so women can participate. Nobody complains when people have country only tournaments. | ||
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Otolia
France5805 Posts
Aside from that, go Moomins \o/ | ||
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EleanorRIgby
Canada3923 Posts
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Rumiko
United Kingdom17 Posts
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Ramanujan
137 Posts
On July 06 2012 16:58 Sc2Null wrote: Not actually the same thing: adults have a distinct advantage over "juniors" just by nature in sports. I agree with Otolia; a man only tournament would create a shitstorm but lets give females their own tournament because having men in it would make it...unfair somehow? and men have a distinct advantage over women just by nature in sports. | ||
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Vralaren
Sweden130 Posts
On July 09 2012 05:48 Ramanujan wrote: and men have a distinct advantage over women just by nature in sports. not in Esports. | ||
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branflakes14
2082 Posts
On July 06 2012 17:10 Kaiyotic wrote: The goal is to showcase female talent because they are underrepresented at main tournaments, which are open to both genders. Allowing males to enter screws with that goal because male progamers way outnumber female ones. There IS no female talent to showcase. If you wanna showcase talent, don't do it a special tournament put aside just for you, because if anything that just makes you look even worse at whatever it is you're doing. | ||
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Ramanujan
137 Posts
yes in esports too. or are you going to disprove me with the incredible track record of female pros? | ||
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johax
Sweden165 Posts
On July 09 2012 03:16 leveller wrote: Don't you get it? There are 0 femals in most tournaments, if this was open for everyone... again there would be 99% men competing for that 250 dollar prize pool, thereby missing the whole point to showcase female players and bring their competitiveness up. Sure in some years, maybe it would be unecessary because female gamers are so main stream. But until then tournaments like these are a great idea. Greater acceptance and understanding will bring more diversity to the scene. The problem is obviously that people don't see past the gender. If this was open to everyone, it would be a good tournament with good players and good games. A small amount of female players that are good is not a problem, at least it shouldn't be. You know there aren't a lot of black people at top level either but it's not like someone is going to make a tournament to "promote black players". People don't see a problem with a low amount of black starcraft players but it's not like anyone is hindering their success either. Why is this not the case with female players? | ||
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namste
Finland2292 Posts
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