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strongandbig
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States4858 Posts
February 25 2012 17:22 GMT
#1
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.
"It's the torso" "only more so!"
Synche
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1345 Posts
February 25 2012 17:30 GMT
#2
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.
Silvertine
Profile Joined February 2012
United States509 Posts
February 25 2012 17:34 GMT
#3
On February 26 2012 02:30 SimDawg wrote:
No need to hate on Husky

What hate?
pikaaarrr :3
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States593 Posts
February 25 2012 18:51 GMT
#4
love it! i wish terry gross had him or day9 or someone else awesome on fresh air though!
sc14s
Profile Joined March 2011
United States5052 Posts
February 25 2012 18:53 GMT
#5
gawd, some of the comments below the clip. Saddens me the generalizations people make of nerds.
Ballack
Profile Joined April 2010
Norway821 Posts
February 25 2012 18:59 GMT
#6
He did a fine job
Just when I thought I was out, Blizz pulled me back in..
TheTurk
Profile Joined January 2011
United States732 Posts
February 25 2012 19:02 GMT
#7
I love seeing stuff like this.
It's so healthy for eSports as a whole.
Also, Husky represented very well.
Thanks for that man!
Starcraft is a lifestyle.
Bagration
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States18282 Posts
February 25 2012 19:06 GMT
#8
On February 26 2012 02:34 Silvertine wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 26 2012 02:30 SimDawg wrote:
No need to hate on Husky

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.
Team Slayers, Axiom-Acer and Vile forever
mastergriggy
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1312 Posts
February 25 2012 19:09 GMT
#9
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.
Write your own song!
Lavit2099
Profile Joined November 2011
United States390 Posts
February 25 2012 19:13 GMT
#10
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.
EtherealDeath
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States8366 Posts
February 25 2012 19:14 GMT
#11
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 =)
Arnfasta
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States183 Posts
February 25 2012 19:22 GMT
#12
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
slytown
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Korea (South)1411 Posts
February 25 2012 20:25 GMT
#13
Very cool. Day9 and Husky have both been highlighted on NPR. Both are good spokespersons I think. Husky hwaiting.
The best Flash meme ever: http://imgur.com/zquoK
Mesha
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Bosnia-Herzegovina439 Posts
February 25 2012 20:54 GMT
#14
Husky is so smooth. Everyone having a problem with Husky, or his casting, or his appereance is fukin' insane.
Reality hits you hard bro.
ggb667
Profile Joined June 2007
United States16 Posts
February 25 2012 22:07 GMT
#15
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.
Give a man a fire and he is warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he is warm for the rest of his life.
wishbones
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Canada2600 Posts
February 25 2012 22:19 GMT
#16
good stuff! ^_^
joined TL.net in 2006 (aka GMer) - http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=41944#2
imJealous
Profile Joined July 2010
United States1382 Posts
February 25 2012 22:25 GMT
#17
This was well done, good job husky!
... In life very little goes right. "Right" meaning the way one expected and the way one wanted it. One has no right to want or expect anything.
Perseverance
Profile Joined February 2010
Japan2800 Posts
February 25 2012 22:28 GMT
#18
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.
<3 Moonbattles
AegonC
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States260 Posts
February 25 2012 22:30 GMT
#19
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.
skatbone
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1005 Posts
February 25 2012 22:31 GMT
#20
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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