I just read the comments, most were pretty supportive. I really didn't see anything bad there? You had your obvious "Oh something I don't like or understand, let me bash on it" people, but there were like...two. The rest of the comments were really positive.

Faveokatro

80 Posts

August 23 2011 18:19 GMT

#62

The article just hit front page WSJ, in the top 5.

susySquark

United States1692 Posts

August 23 2011 18:40 GMT

#63

On August 24 2011 03:19 Faveokatro wrote:
The article just hit front page WSJ, in the top 5.

#4 baby! TL/reddit bringing in the views lol

shindigs

United States4795 Posts

August 23 2011 18:41 GMT

#64

I thought the article was really great, and it wasn't necessarily bad that they reflected some bar regulars being a bit discontent with the new ESPORTS business. Overall it painted a pretty awesome pictures of the scene. We should give more attention/discuss these articles!

WniO

United States2706 Posts

August 23 2011 18:53 GMT

#65

that video was pretty slick too.

Clank

United States548 Posts

August 23 2011 18:57 GMT

#66

wow, front page online and on the actual paper, very impressive.

Faveokatro

80 Posts

August 23 2011 19:12 GMT

#67

#3 now! We should drive this into #1 and keep it there for at least a day.

POiNTx

Belgium309 Posts

August 23 2011 19:22 GMT

#68

I really love reading the comments of these articles because they reflect how the average person views eSports.

I came across this comment: "I think this is a great idea. In fact, I've wondered for years why no one has done this. I am an avid online gamer and it's actually a lot of fun to watch the pros play these games. Their skill levels are breathtaking. A lot of people watch football or baseball or other sports because they have played themselves and love and understand the games. This is the same thing. I know there's a market for it. Not sure how huge or sustainable over time it would be, but it's definitely there. BTW, I'm 62 and female. I won't personally be at the bar (I don't go to bars) but I'm sure there are other, younger women who would go. Heck, they play online games a lot. I know a ton of them."

That's amazing.

RHMVNovus

United States738 Posts

August 23 2011 19:25 GMT

#69

Wow, those comments were... pretty damn reasonable.

There were only one or two flamingly stupid comments. The rest of them were either supportive or tolerant. I'm impressed.

For an article on ESPORTS on the comments section of a paper owned by Murdoch, that's pretty good.

3DGlaDOS

Germany607 Posts

August 23 2011 19:39 GMT

#70

Man are there Barcrafts in Europe? I only know about Homestorycup III in the Irish Pub down at TaKes apartment.

StarStruck

25339 Posts

August 23 2011 19:51 GMT

#71

Amir is a boss.

RancidTurnip

United States105 Posts

August 23 2011 20:02 GMT

#72

On August 23 2011 17:08 Lucid971 wrote:
Looking at that map makes me sad the Ohio Valley area is completely left out

At least your state is on the map...

evaunit01

United States512 Posts

August 23 2011 20:11 GMT

#73

ESPORTS! It is now up to #3!

chunkylimes

Canada25 Posts

August 23 2011 20:51 GMT

#74

When we held a Kitchener-Waterloo barcraft, there were some old guys in the bar (and the owner) who knew nothing about SC2 but started getting pretty into it once people began explaining what was happening (and stuff like the XelNaga Towers). It was really cool to see.

Primadog

United States4411 Posts

August 23 2011 23:19 GMT

#75

Many parties are making last pushes for LA, SF, Austin, etc. I wish them best of luck, and god speed!