EPT[OSL] Ro8: Last vs Flash - Page 38
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ronibez
Hungary182 Posts
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SiroKO
France721 Posts
On October 01 2012 19:21 Talin wrote: I'm fairly sure that the ratio of hours spent training over the same period of time is at least 2:1 in favor of Starcraft over any physical sport. Progamers spend 10+ hours playing every day (10 being the bare minimum). I don't think it's possible to constantly commit as much time on any kind of physical activity, and even if it were, it probably wouldn't be very productive. When it comes to commitment and sacrifices that have to be made, very few jobs in the world can match the intensity of being a Brood War progamer, and certainly none of the popular physical sports I can think of (although I imagine there are some extreme ones that I don't know about / can't think of right now). As someone who flirted with all that in a field (Judo), I can assure you that you lose touch with reality. You've no idea of the physical and psychological commitment required to become a professional sportsman. Constantly have to watch out what you eat/drink. Constantly fear an injury of any kind. Being physically exhausted pretty much all the time. Let's not even talk about the competition which is like 100* more developped. Here's the workout routine of Mike Tyson. Mike tyson Daily Regimen (7 days a week): 5am: get up and go for a 3 mile jog 6am: come back home shower and go back to bed (great workout for those huge legs of his) 10am wake up: eat oatmeal 12pm: do ring work (10 rounds of sparring) 2pm: have another meal (steak and pasta with fruit juice drink) 3pm: more ring work and 60 mins on the exercise bike (again working those huge legs for endurance) 5pm: 2000 sit-ups; 500-800 dips; 500 press-ups; 500 shrugs with a 30kg barbell and 10 mins of neck exercises 7pm: steak and pasta meal again with fruit juice (orange i think it was) 8pm: another 30 minutes on the exercise bike then watch TV and then go to bed. In all that there's a profund sense of physical and psychological insecurity that most nerds playing Starcraft 8 hours a day don't feel. Starcraft players on the other hand create their own insecurity. Contrary to other sports where you can't be sure of your level until after competing with your rivals in the rare occasion you got, Starcraft players train between each other all the time. Thus, people are much more aware of what their true potential is. The fact some people keep on trying so hard to become a pro although never succeeding to beat their lower tier is stupid. It's not courageous, it's digging your own grave. | ||
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RageBot
Israel1530 Posts
On October 01 2012 19:21 Talin wrote: I'm fairly sure that the ratio of hours spent training over the same period of time is at least 2:1 in favor of Starcraft over any physical sport. Progamers spend 10+ hours playing every day (10 being the bare minimum). I don't think it's possible to constantly commit as much time on any kind of physical activity, and even if it were, it probably wouldn't be very productive. When it comes to commitment and sacrifices that have to be made, very few jobs in the world can match the intensity of being a Brood War progamer, and certainly none of the popular physical sports I can think of (although I imagine there are some extreme ones that I don't know about / can't think of right now). Are you still in highschool or something? College students (for difficult majors) study for the same amount of time, bussinessmen can work 12 hours a day, doctors can work for more than 10 hours daily, and their work is more demanding since it isn't about entertainment, but about human lives. Just off the top of my head. | ||
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JyB
France466 Posts
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lolmlg
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xrapture
United States1644 Posts
On October 01 2012 20:51 lolmlg wrote: Yeah, it's a stupid comparison. Since e-sports aren't sports. exactly this. even chess requires several times more skill and talent to reach the top level than BW ever did. And comparing pro gaming to professional sports? How can sitting on your ass for 10 hours playing a video game compare to a body builder's dedication and training? Or the athleticism and conditioning required for football, or the utter resolve and strength to play in the NFL? | ||
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Marshall_D
United States196 Posts
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LakseWim
Netherlands202 Posts
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