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ESPN interviews Gordon Hayward about StarCraft! - Page 8

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robopork
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States511 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-09-10 07:24:44
September 10 2011 07:20 GMT
#141
So ridiculously awesome. When I started watching broodwar, I thought I'd have grown children before this day came.

This is a man with massive balls. Huge respect. Gordon fighting.

Fuck that cbs sports writer with the nerd alert article.

Also, count me in with the crowd that wants a spacecraft2 tshirt.

EDIT: Part of my post was bullshit. I should not try to think at this hour. Otherwise, does anyone know his handle? I'm not sure which player to look for.
“This left me alone to solve the coffee problem - a sort of catch-22, as in order to think straight I need caffeine, and in order to make that happen I need to think straight.”
Tyree
Profile Joined November 2010
1508 Posts
September 10 2011 07:29 GMT
#142
So fucking awesome, we need LeBron to play SC2, so we can watch him choke =D

I know this 39 year old guy, pure bussiness man, think Wall Street Michael Douglas, was talking to him about boring shit, like the economy. He made it very clear that he dosent game, then later on out of nowhere he says "but i play League of Legends on a nightly basis" i was stunned. So many people are gamers and they dont even know

Gaming is everywhere
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SgtPepper
Profile Joined November 2010
United States568 Posts
September 10 2011 07:36 GMT
#143
dayyyum. Gordon Hayward is getting UP. Esports ftw.
"After I reconquer Ba Sing Se, I'm going to reconquer my tea shop! And I'm going to play Pai Sho every day."
Mr Showtime
Profile Joined April 2011
United States1353 Posts
September 10 2011 07:38 GMT
#144
On September 10 2011 08:15 ki11z0ne wrote:
he blows at SC2 why is this such a big deal!?!? he is just getting attention.... but gratz on Esports coverage...



You've completely missed the point.
He's an NBA player and was the star of a cinderella Butler team that barely lost to Duke in the NCAA championship tournament game.
It's not publicity for him, it publicty for Esports.
IntoTheBush
Profile Joined July 2010
United States552 Posts
September 10 2011 08:09 GMT
#145
The ESPN interview is actually awesome, and is very professional

but in the other is this dude giving the interview serious? SpaceCraft? Then asking if his gf was virtual? This dude is seriously should not be allowed to interview professionals since he can't even act like one..
shell
Profile Joined October 2010
Portugal2722 Posts
September 10 2011 09:02 GMT
#146
This is great for him, IGN and SC2..

I hope he wins some games tho, he doesn't stand a chance much like any pro player would lose against him playing basketball but he will help get attention and get esports a bit more mainstream!

I really like this kid, seems a nice and humble guy, I will root for him in the NBA!

gj dude
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Evangelist
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
1246 Posts
September 10 2011 09:25 GMT
#147
If a Premiership footballer came into the public sphere as a Starcraft player, it'd be front page news.

This is pretty big.
vanTuni
Profile Joined October 2009
389 Posts
September 10 2011 11:01 GMT
#148
haha this is quite the funny interview! wtf is it with the toilet? anybody know the show and can tell me if it's a running joke?
Tommylew
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Wales2717 Posts
September 10 2011 11:13 GMT
#149
wonder if any premiership players do play haha

But yeh, getting quite a lot of advertisement from hayward!!!

Keep it up!!
Live and Let Die!
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
September 10 2011 11:25 GMT
#150
Gordon you have officially taken over TL.

Congrats and I'm sure the interviews won't end there. In either case, I'm glad the guys at IGN contacted him as he is a great spokesperson for the game.

Cheers!
ElusoryX
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Singapore2047 Posts
September 10 2011 12:33 GMT
#151
loving the attention esports is getting in the real world now.
xd
zul
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Germany5427 Posts
September 10 2011 12:57 GMT
#152
after that trash interview von CBSsports it feels good to read this one.
keep it deep! @zulison
Caos2
Profile Joined November 2008
United States1728 Posts
September 10 2011 13:41 GMT
#153
eSports!
Femari
Profile Joined June 2011
United States2900 Posts
September 10 2011 13:59 GMT
#154
A good piece from ESPN isn't surprising.

ESPN was partnered with MLG for a long time and MLG had it's own section on ESPN.com for a long time.

So I sorta expect eSports pieces from them.
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FreudianTrip
Profile Joined July 2011
Switzerland1983 Posts
September 10 2011 15:47 GMT
#155
Ugh, TalkSport, one of the most disgusting vile radio stations to exist. Owned by a horrible journalist as well. I refuse to support by watching.
Schoenhole
Profile Joined March 2011
United States88 Posts
September 10 2011 15:54 GMT
#156
I cracked up everytime he said spacecraft. Love how big this is getting!
(╮°-°)╮︵┳━┳ tables don't like to be flipped
Novalisk
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Israel1818 Posts
September 10 2011 17:50 GMT
#157
This is so cool!
/commercial
Vul
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States685 Posts
September 10 2011 20:04 GMT
#158
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.


Dude, you know that a lot of 18-35 year olds both tend to like sports and video games, right? There's no contradiction there. I go to ESPN.com to read up about the Steelers. Not everyone lives in your imaginary 'I must live with one interest and it will characteristically define me' world.

But I guess you're just an arrogant nerd who will never admit that people who like sports are intelligent enough to comprehend your infinitely complex video game, right? I don't mean that seriously, but stereotypes work both ways.
Beakyboo
Profile Joined May 2010
United States485 Posts
September 10 2011 20:30 GMT
#159
You know this guy's saying "spacecraft" totally intentionally just to make sure it's super clear that he's uninformed about video games.
Dalguno
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States2446 Posts
September 10 2011 21:03 GMT
#160
Sick interview. Good, unpretentious, un-douchey and funny interviewers. Gordon nailed it. ESPORTS.
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