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ESPN interviews Gordon Hayward about StarCraft! - Page 7

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jmbthirteen
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States10734 Posts
September 10 2011 04:22 GMT
#121
On September 10 2011 13:14 AZKziek wrote:
Alright, ask yourself this. How many big NBA fans that read and follow this lads articles are into watching a competitive game of SC2?

thats the point, to make those who are unaware of pro sc2, aware of it. How are you not getting this?
www.superbeerbrothers.com
Niick
Profile Joined September 2010
Australia426 Posts
September 10 2011 04:33 GMT
#122
On September 10 2011 13:15 Alex.IGN wrote:
Related to this, Gordon Hayward talks Pro Gaming on TalkSport (one of England's largest radio stations)



I love spacecraft <3
You'll have to speak up, I'm wearing a towel.
Polarexia
Profile Joined November 2010
United States383 Posts
September 10 2011 04:35 GMT
#123
Spacecraft 2 ftw
Kieofire
Profile Joined June 2011
United States1809 Posts
September 10 2011 04:39 GMT
#124
On September 10 2011 13:22 jmbthirteen wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 10 2011 13:14 AZKziek wrote:
Alright, ask yourself this. How many big NBA fans that read and follow this lads articles are into watching a competitive game of SC2?

thats the point, to make those who are unaware of pro sc2, aware of it. How are you not getting this?


He is probably just trolling or not really a fan of e-sports to say that this has no impact at all on the scene.
LittleAtari
Profile Joined August 2010
Jordan1090 Posts
September 10 2011 04:43 GMT
#125
thehandsomenerd.com needs spacecraft t-shirts =D
drdreggor
Profile Joined March 2011
Sweden207 Posts
September 10 2011 05:02 GMT
#126
Let's show our appreciation like the little
mob we are!
Wake up Mr. Freeman, wake up and smell the ashes.
AZKziek
Profile Joined April 2011
Australia64 Posts
September 10 2011 05:09 GMT
#127
On September 10 2011 13:22 jmbthirteen wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 10 2011 13:14 AZKziek wrote:
Alright, ask yourself this. How many big NBA fans that read and follow this lads articles are into watching a competitive game of SC2?

thats the point, to make those who are unaware of pro sc2, aware of it. How are you not getting this?

And what does that accomplish? Yay, a bunch of sport jocks now know there's a competitive side to online gaming.
Please explain how that will help, and how it will honestly help.
darthfoley
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States8004 Posts
September 10 2011 05:11 GMT
#128
On September 10 2011 14:09 AZKziek wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 10 2011 13:22 jmbthirteen wrote:
On September 10 2011 13:14 AZKziek wrote:
Alright, ask yourself this. How many big NBA fans that read and follow this lads articles are into watching a competitive game of SC2?

thats the point, to make those who are unaware of pro sc2, aware of it. How are you not getting this?

And what does that accomplish? Yay, a bunch of sport jocks now know there's a competitive side to online gaming.
Please explain how that will help, and how it will honestly help.


Your stupidity is unreal, i'll let someone else connect the dots for you...i need my sleep
watch the wall collide with my fist, mostly over problems that i know i should fix
VirgilSC2
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States6151 Posts
September 10 2011 05:13 GMT
#129
Spacecraft 2 is ruining eSports.
Clarity Gaming #1 Fan | Avid MTG Grinder | @VirgilSC2
rd
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States2586 Posts
September 10 2011 05:16 GMT
#130
Watching gordon's highlights on youtube. I feel compelled to watch utah's games now.
jmbthirteen
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States10734 Posts
September 10 2011 05:16 GMT
#131
On September 10 2011 14:09 AZKziek wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 10 2011 13:22 jmbthirteen wrote:
On September 10 2011 13:14 AZKziek wrote:
Alright, ask yourself this. How many big NBA fans that read and follow this lads articles are into watching a competitive game of SC2?

thats the point, to make those who are unaware of pro sc2, aware of it. How are you not getting this?

And what does that accomplish? Yay, a bunch of sport jocks now know there's a competitive side to online gaming.
Please explain how that will help, and how it will honestly help.

I really hope you are trolling.

It means that a ton of new people are exposed to the pro sc2 scene, bringing in more fans. You would be surprised at how many "sport jocks" play sc2 too. I come from a sports background, as do most of my friends and we all enjoy gaming and pro gaming as well.
www.superbeerbrothers.com
JinnAxel
Profile Joined September 2011
Canada50 Posts
September 10 2011 05:22 GMT
#132
On September 10 2011 14:09 AZKziek wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 10 2011 13:22 jmbthirteen wrote:
On September 10 2011 13:14 AZKziek wrote:
Alright, ask yourself this. How many big NBA fans that read and follow this lads articles are into watching a competitive game of SC2?

thats the point, to make those who are unaware of pro sc2, aware of it. How are you not getting this?

And what does that accomplish? Yay, a bunch of sport jocks now know there's a competitive side to online gaming.
Please explain how that will help, and how it will honestly help.


Trolling or not, you're hurting esports by marginalizing this huge step forward.
AZKziek
Profile Joined April 2011
Australia64 Posts
September 10 2011 06:18 GMT
#133
This is no huge step forward at all, the difference this guy is going to make is going to be almost non existent in comparison to much better methods of exposure.
jmbthirteen
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States10734 Posts
September 10 2011 06:36 GMT
#134
On September 10 2011 15:18 AZKziek wrote:
This is no huge step forward at all, the difference this guy is going to make is going to be almost non existent in comparison to much better methods of exposure.

Yes, getting a pro sc2 article on CBS Sports, ESPN, Yahoo and Deadspin isn't big at all...
www.superbeerbrothers.com
marvin.
Profile Joined August 2010
United States469 Posts
September 10 2011 06:38 GMT
#135
On September 10 2011 15:18 AZKziek wrote:
This is no huge step forward at all, the difference this guy is going to make is going to be almost non existent in comparison to much better methods of exposure.


I'm not sure if you're trolling, high, drunk, or something of the sort. Come on, do you think the guy is really going out there to win? He's an ambassador more than anything, getting the word eSports out into the more general public. You can downplay this all you want, but having someone like Gordon Hayward playing Sc2 and speaking highly of it as a competitive game (I hesitate to use the word sport for fear of 20 people quoting me on how sc2 isnt a sport) is good for sc2 and eSports in general.
ligand
Profile Joined February 2011
United States53 Posts
September 10 2011 06:40 GMT
#136
On September 10 2011 15:18 AZKziek wrote:
This is no huge step forward at all, the difference this guy is going to make is going to be almost non existent in comparison to much better methods of exposure.


The way I see it is that any progress is good progress, no matter how small. I'd love to see eSports (not just Starcraft) on ESPN or on a separate dedicated channel one day. It would finally give me a reason to turn on the tv.

Professional gaming has been my passion since watching my very first MLG back in 2004 and having someone who is known to millions creating positive exposure for Starcraft can only benefit the eSports community as a whole. This is the first time in history that someone of his status has promoted professional gaming.
Myles
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States5162 Posts
September 10 2011 06:42 GMT
#137
On September 10 2011 15:18 AZKziek wrote:
This is no huge step forward at all, the difference this guy is going to make is going to be almost non existent in comparison to much better methods of exposure.


What's better then getting exposure on the most mainstream sports site in existence?
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lqd
Profile Joined May 2010
United States108 Posts
September 10 2011 06:43 GMT
#138
why are all the game names in quotes... zzz
i'm not a team
Ryalnos
Profile Joined July 2010
United States1946 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-10 06:46:35
September 10 2011 06:44 GMT
#139
On September 10 2011 15:43 lqd wrote:
why are all the game names in quotes... zzz


Starcraft 2, Call of Duty, etc. are titles (of their respective products).

It's not a sign of condescension.

Kieofire
Profile Joined June 2011
United States1809 Posts
September 10 2011 06:50 GMT
#140
On September 10 2011 08:37 KatuStarcraft wrote:
f*** espn

User was warned for this post

Sorry, didn't think I needed clarification.

Clearly ESPN was being pretty demeaning of esports and I quote "an organization that refers to their competitions as esports" and was even poking fun at Gordon Hayward stating he was odd for playing Starcraft while others play COD and NBA 2k. Read the sentence, that's how he states it.

Maybe I'm overly defensive, or the writer doesn't know how to write. Either way I don't like the interview.

If you think I'm reading into the subtext then why is Starcraft in quotation marks everytime, and why is Hayward answering defensively?



Because titles are suppose to be in quotations or underlined, you are forgetting that he is a writer so they use everything correctly. I don't know how people don't understand this yet.
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