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I just heard this on NPR - its an interview with Husky about sc2 esports and about MLG Winter Arena: Http://www.npr.org/2012/02/25/147406033/as-video-gaming-goes-pro-viewers-pay-up?ft=1&f=7&sc=17
I might not have chosen Husky as the go-to guy for this kind of interview, but I think he comes across very well. It's more a "news" thing about "hey guys progaming exists" than it is trying to explain what about sc2 makes it worth watching, but it's always good to see this kind of major media attention. This was on NPR's main weekend news show, "weekend edition," so it's more like getting in print in the main section of a newspaper, rather than being a purely online story like some of the media we've seen.
One thing worth noting is that, both in the headline and in the questions, they make a point of mentioning the pay-per-view model at mlg. That in itself is best discussed in the big thread about it, but it's interesting to me at least that these "non-esports" media people think the fact that people are paying to watch sc2 is something worth doing a story on.
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No need to hate on Husky, this was, like you said, progaming exists.
The thing I would have liked him to do was list out names. Be like Chris Huk Loranger and Greg Idra Fields. Makes us seem more normal.
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On February 26 2012 02:30 SimDawg wrote:
No need to hate on Husky
What hate?
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love it! i wish terry gross had him or day9 or someone else awesome on fresh air though! 
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gawd, some of the comments below the clip. Saddens me the generalizations people make of nerds.
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He did a fine job 
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I love seeing stuff like this.
It's so healthy for eSports as a whole.
Also, Husky represented very well.
Thanks for that man!
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On February 26 2012 02:34 Silvertine wrote:What hate?
There were quite a few people who thought Husky was a poor representative, which was just silly in my opinion. He might not be pro level, but he really had a major impact on the scene.
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United States1312 Posts
Husky has put a ton into this community, and a lot of people like to hate him. But as far as popularizing starcraft 2 goes, he played a major role and it was because of people like him that I myself got involved in Starcraft 2, not to mention literally 1,000s of others. Thank you for all that you have done Husky.
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I approve of this. I know my aunt and uncle both listen to NPR (both college professors) so them hearing something like this when they think me odd for my love of games puts a smug smile on my face.
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I may not be the greatest fan of your casting, but I don't find your casting terrible like some people do - you're at least ok. But regardless of how much or not I like your casting, I cannot deny the amount of effort and time you've put into the scene, the number of people who probably discovered sc2 through your youtube channel, and many other things. Much appreciated, and will listen to this program =)
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0.o some of those comments are indeed pretty condescending and disheartening. Still, loved the Husky interview. Hope we see more in the future :D
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Very cool. Day9 and Husky have both been highlighted on NPR. Both are good spokespersons I think. Husky hwaiting.
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Bosnia-Herzegovina439 Posts
Husky is so smooth. Everyone having a problem with Husky, or his casting, or his appereance is fukin' insane.
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It was a good interview. It made me proud to be in esports. It was short and he did toss out some names and tried to give some insight to what makes sc2 fun and you could hear his enthusiasm for the sport. Im more a day[9] fan, but it was well done.
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This was well done, good job husky!
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On February 26 2012 04:22 Arnfasta wrote:
0.o some of those comments are indeed pretty condescending and disheartening. Still, loved the Husky interview. Hope we see more in the future :D
I have a pretty strong feeling that these kinds of comments will die down quite a bit in the next 4-5 years.
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I lol'd when Husky said "Build up an electronic army" but other than that, he did a fantastic job explaining competitive SC2 to people who have never played before.
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Great news. NPR has legit news and it speaks to a crowd that is not necessarily familiar with SC2/E-sports.
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On February 26 2012 03:51 pikaaarrr :3 wrote:love it! i wish terry gross had him or day9 or someone else awesome on fresh air though!
I've been thinking forever it would be awesome if Terry Gross had Day[9] on her show. It's pretty sweet to see Husky interviewed. Fresh Air is usually about 45-50 minutes, and even if Day got one of the shorter segments (sometimes the whole hour is one interview, other times it's a few things divided), it'd be a great opportunity for esports and our collective voice, as it were.
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