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fidelity
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden410 Posts
March 28 2012 21:07 GMT
#101
I felt really bad for you when you were nervous in the beginning and stumbled on the words some, but then you completely aced it! Informative and funny, nice work!
Glockateer
Profile Joined June 2009
United States254 Posts
March 28 2012 21:13 GMT
#102
Nice job, a little shaky at the beginning but then really well done.
At least we know you're not hurting e-sports. ; )
GET SM4SHED
FenneK
Profile Joined November 2010
France1231 Posts
March 28 2012 21:28 GMT
#103
This is really great, thanks for uploading!
good luck have batman
shiroiusagi
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
SoCal, USA3955 Posts
March 28 2012 22:28 GMT
#104
Omg, finally! I was wondering when I could see the vod. XD

I aplaude you!
Graphics@shiroiusagi_ | shiroiusagi.net
MrSparkle
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada135 Posts
March 28 2012 22:28 GMT
#105
Great talk man. This is a really cool clip I'll be sure to show to friends when I'm trying to explain why eSports is tippidy-top bassassery.
Kopo
Profile Joined June 2011
Canada45 Posts
March 28 2012 22:58 GMT
#106
Started off a little shaky but I think you definitely found your groove as the talk went along. Very nice speech and I hope you inspired some non-eSports people to check out the scene.
comabreaded
Profile Blog Joined July 2003
United States2166 Posts
March 28 2012 23:16 GMT
#107
Cool. Nice talk, shindigs!
I put the fu in fun
judochopaction
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States533 Posts
March 29 2012 00:24 GMT
#108
good work man
StarStruck
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
25339 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-29 00:33:05
March 29 2012 00:29 GMT
#109
On March 29 2012 03:16 blabber wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 29 2012 00:19 Marou wrote:
On March 28 2012 12:53 bkrow wrote:
Hey man - i really liked it; it looked like a pretty cool opportunity and i think you sold it well. The only thing for me was i think you played the nerd card a bit too hard

Otherwise really cool presentation =)


Pretty much my though, you presented it well and made it sexy (especially the part with the photo with the guys and his team mates behind me, that's ESPORTS yeah !) but i think you went a little bit overboard with the nerd card.
Like you said, we all hope one day esports will be looked at like any other regular sports and that's why we have to step out of our comfort "nerdy" zone.

Great job overall, i've always taken every opportunity i had to talk about esports, wether it's an class doing a presentation or while being to drunk at a party and forgetting that this girl asking about it doesn't want to hear a full 15min speech about how awesome esports is.
I hope this gets a lot of views on TED.com, keep raising the awareness of ESPORTS !!!

if you think that we're not nerds, you are crazy


I do not call myself a nerd and I'm certain there are a few more who wouldn't call themselves one either.

I am an athletic geek though.

I can understand where the guy is coming from.
SolidMoose
Profile Joined June 2011
United States1240 Posts
March 29 2012 00:36 GMT
#110
On March 29 2012 03:16 blabber wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 29 2012 00:19 Marou wrote:
On March 28 2012 12:53 bkrow wrote:
Hey man - i really liked it; it looked like a pretty cool opportunity and i think you sold it well. The only thing for me was i think you played the nerd card a bit too hard

Otherwise really cool presentation =)


Pretty much my though, you presented it well and made it sexy (especially the part with the photo with the guys and his team mates behind me, that's ESPORTS yeah !) but i think you went a little bit overboard with the nerd card.
Like you said, we all hope one day esports will be looked at like any other regular sports and that's why we have to step out of our comfort "nerdy" zone.

Great job overall, i've always taken every opportunity i had to talk about esports, wether it's an class doing a presentation or while being to drunk at a party and forgetting that this girl asking about it doesn't want to hear a full 15min speech about how awesome esports is.
I hope this gets a lot of views on TED.com, keep raising the awareness of ESPORTS !!!

if you think that we're not nerds, you are crazy


Obviously we're nerds. I think his point is saying it so many times just downplays the whole thing. Like it or not, people don't really associate "nerd" with awesome, so I think it's better to leave it out of this kind of thing when it's directed to a broader audience.
blabber
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4448 Posts
March 29 2012 00:45 GMT
#111
On March 29 2012 09:36 SolidMoose wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 29 2012 03:16 blabber wrote:
On March 29 2012 00:19 Marou wrote:
On March 28 2012 12:53 bkrow wrote:
Hey man - i really liked it; it looked like a pretty cool opportunity and i think you sold it well. The only thing for me was i think you played the nerd card a bit too hard

Otherwise really cool presentation =)


Pretty much my though, you presented it well and made it sexy (especially the part with the photo with the guys and his team mates behind me, that's ESPORTS yeah !) but i think you went a little bit overboard with the nerd card.
Like you said, we all hope one day esports will be looked at like any other regular sports and that's why we have to step out of our comfort "nerdy" zone.

Great job overall, i've always taken every opportunity i had to talk about esports, wether it's an class doing a presentation or while being to drunk at a party and forgetting that this girl asking about it doesn't want to hear a full 15min speech about how awesome esports is.
I hope this gets a lot of views on TED.com, keep raising the awareness of ESPORTS !!!

if you think that we're not nerds, you are crazy


Obviously we're nerds. I think his point is saying it so many times just downplays the whole thing. Like it or not, people don't really associate "nerd" with awesome, so I think it's better to leave it out of this kind of thing when it's directed to a broader audience.

no i think it's good that he mentions the nerd thing. we're not trying to fool anyone. we are nerds. we know we are nerds. we don't care what other people think... maybe you guys are missing the point of the talk. he's not trying to "convert" people. he's making people "aware"
blabberrrrr
Mortal
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
2943 Posts
March 29 2012 00:58 GMT
#112
Really interesting, glad that this got to an audience and you did very well despite being clearly nervous. Well done.
The universe created an audience for itself.
IMLyte
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada714 Posts
March 29 2012 01:18 GMT
#113
That was awesome!!!!! btw. I actually do prefer going to the University of Waterloo because their CSL team is awesome
I'ma show you how great I am ~ Muhammed Ali
Doodsmack
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States7224 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-29 01:22:50
March 29 2012 01:21 GMT
#114
It was a great presentation, I only wish you went a little more in-depth about Starcraft specifically, so that people might get a glimpse of its complexity. It seemed like you glossed over it and the audience probably had little idea of what Starcraft really is. Only pointers I would give, which I'm sure you know and have been told already, are to pace around a little, don't say "like" or "you know" a lot, and use hand gestures in a less random way.
aike
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States1629 Posts
March 29 2012 01:42 GMT
#115
I wore my ESPORTS sunglasses while watching this. Needless to say, I didn't see a thing.
Wahaha
sl0t
Profile Joined August 2010
United States73 Posts
March 29 2012 02:55 GMT
#116
Bravo! Was very well done and I think it spoke to the the people who aren't really involved with ESPORTS very well.

BTW thanks for putting up the picture of our UCD 2v2 team :D
Shaok
Profile Joined October 2010
297 Posts
March 29 2012 02:57 GMT
#117
I thought you were going to be bad or something because you said you were nervous but you did a very good job.
aike
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States1629 Posts
March 29 2012 03:04 GMT
#118
On March 29 2012 11:57 Shaok wrote:
I thought you were going to be bad or something because you said you were nervous but you did a very good job.


I agree, it took you a little bit to get settled in, but the 2nd half of the video you completely knocked it out of the park.
Wahaha
c0ldwinter
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States238 Posts
March 29 2012 03:14 GMT
#119
Wow! You showed them your passion for esports and made it reach the audience.
I applaud you sir
DamenPulse
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States37 Posts
March 29 2012 03:15 GMT
#120
Can you give a speech like this to the kids at my school? They need it.

Great Job, definitely enjoyed it. This kind of thing was what I was looking for when I visited the TEDx Conference in my area. But, nothing. Thank you for spreading the love of eSports.
This should've been on the TL eSports bracket. (Too bad that came before this)
A Toast to Brood War: Thank you for being the most influential game to have ever been made. We will miss you forever and ever.
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