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Subject: MLG Pro Overboard?
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I'm a pro video game player, Halo I might add, and I'd like to CENSORED BECAUSE OF THE FRAGILE MINDS HERE, EVEN THOUGH THE GAME IS RATED M, AS IN IF YOU CAN'T TAKE IT...BUNGIES ASS IS ON THE LINE you.

  • 06.28.2007 10:29 PM PDT
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Posted by: FKxPandemic
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Dictionary.com's #1 listing for "sport."


an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.

It did say an athletic activity, did it not?

Dictionary.com's third definition for sport.

diversion; recreation; pleasant pastime.

I think video gaming falls under that, don't you?

the first definition has no superiority over the third.



I never thought of a video game as a sport, nor racing, but I guess reflexes are physical.

Then again, it is midnight, and I'm posting...

Then again, I think streaking is one of my favorite pastimes at school...and its a sport.

Then again, most MLG players are addicted to video games, and it 'Video Game Itus', if you would, is being thought as a real, medical condition.

[Edited on 06.28.2007 10:39 PM PDT]

  • 06.28.2007 10:31 PM PDT
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Whoa, whoa, whoa. Video gaming, automobile racing, hell, even skateboarding - these are NOT sports. I skate, as well. Skaters are known for saying that skating is a sport. It isn't. A sport is an activity that is CENTERED around physical exertion, and that is meant to be competitive. Let's compare -

FOOTBALL -
Physical, and designed to be competitive. Sport.

RACING -
Hell no. Not centered around physical exertion. I don't care how much they sweat, or whatever. I even have props for racing - its by no means easy and it requires a lot of knowledge. Strategy and know-how are key, though, not dexterity/strength. Once again, citing the use of reflexes for means by which to identify this competitive activity as a sport is BS.

SKATEBOARDING -
Requires amazing amounts of physical coordination. But, it is not designed to be competitive. Meaning, there is no concrete way in which to evaluate one's performance (as in a footrace, where there is time kept, or in football, where point awarding is rigidly defined). I love to skate, but since most of my skating time is spent with friends, goofing off in parking lots, this does not qualify as a sport
VIDEO GAMES -

Not centered around physical exertion. I really hope someone disagrees with this so I can point and laugh. Yes, reflexes ARE physical, but other elements of gameplay far overshadow this. Plus, calling "tapping the melee button when someone drops down in front of you all of a sudden" an act of physical strength or dexterity is pure BS.

Video games, though, ARE competitive. I'll give you that. A video game is a non-physical competitive activity, making it fall under the same category as, say chess. A delightfully fun activity/hobby, but not a sport.

I know I'm not really on topic here, but it just irks me when people try to be all "technical" and "clever" and use dictionary.com as a major source of info. I don't care what some nerdy dude classifys a sport as - we all know that sitting and pressing trigger buttons on a controller is not a sport (though it is quite fun, and can be highly competitive/challenging)

/rant

  • 06.28.2007 10:59 PM PDT
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theres lots you can do: loosen up your fingers by playing the piano, crack your nuckles, be mentally fit. Play ping pong (faster reflexes during game), play speed chess. theres much more you can do other than just playing the game...

  • 06.28.2007 11:12 PM PDT

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--on another note, I think MLG Chewhatever is an idiot.

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There is a reason I am user ID 1 and my account creation date is before this site came online.

Posted by: FKxPandemic
Football, Baseball, basketball, mainstream sports etc=Athletic Sports


Gaming, Fishing, Bowling, etc=Recreational Sports.


I still strongly believe that this could be the compromise that could end this discussion..


A fair enough break-down, Pandemic. I concur.

~B.B.

  • 06.29.2007 7:57 AM PDT
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warm up games help, but plenty of sleep and something to eat? rofl.

  • 06.29.2007 8:13 AM PDT
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Posted by: Dante Hicks

The point that I'll reiterate is that video games/MLG is not a legitimate sport. Neither is extreme dodgeball, ultimate frisbee, badminton, or golf.

Care to explain how Dodgeball and Ultimate Frisbee arent sports? They are very physical and meet all of the requirements for a sport with ease.

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And what about golf? That is definately a recreational sport. It is a major sport and takes MAD SKILL.

I prefer to not talk about golf becasue it involves mostly all men, poles, holes, and balls.
Oh I thought you listened to Rick Asteley fan.

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  • 06.29.2007 10:21 AM PDT
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Well in the second pic at least, I'd hope he's taking it seriously, I mean...he did make top 16 FFA...who want's to guess who it is!


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Wait, let me guess...he's your BFF.

Interesting, why did evilcam edit that, 3 hours later?

  • 06.29.2007 11:33 AM PDT