CBS article regarding Gordon Hayward - Page 9
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Peanutbutter717
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Falling
Canada10904 Posts
On September 08 2011 14:26 Slider954 wrote: If somebody can, they should link him the Forbes article on Day9. I can't find it, fucking T-storm is screwing up my connection I think someone has via twitter. But I doubt he'll watch it, he's getting soooo many suggestions on what he should do or watch. It's probably sufficient that he poked his stick and found a hornet's nest- actually more than sufficient. Hopefully he can see the how it wasn't just tongue in cheek, but rather belittling/ derisive using tired old stereotypes, but I dunno about that. | ||
Nagano
United States1157 Posts
On September 08 2011 14:06 Nagano wrote: Mod edit: stay away from the author's personal email please Suggest you do this guy a favor and tell him why he's wrong yourself. Perhaps he'll realize the Sc2 community is one you don't mess with User was warned for this post Um, normally I would agree with this warning, but I got it from his website where HE, the author, says "I would like to hear from you", followed by his email and twitter. His twitter is second, below his email contact. It's not like I found some dude's address from illegal means and said we should all harass this guy. I said, "tell him why he's wrong". No threats. Edit: Come guys, let's be reasonable and put some effort before giving these warnings. I'm just trying to help and this email/twitter was his preferred method of feedback, as many have chosen to do already. User was warned for this post | ||
Jim7
United States154 Posts
Edit: He even played the original SC! @blazersedge Wow, Starcraft II requires more brain power then any physical sport will ever have. Have you ever even played the game? @stevenberger You're the first person to ask that. I played the original when I was a young teen. Haven't played 2. | ||
LittleAtari
Jordan1090 Posts
I posted a comment on the article: Hayward isn't actually going to become a pro sc2 player. He's going to participate in a tournment for fun. Yes there is a big prize pool but he has stated in interviews that his main focus is basket ball and SC2 is something that he like to have fun with on the side. He is actually no where near a professional level of SC2 but he enjoys the community and professional scene. The article is completely wrong about Haywards future plans. Also, the author really has no background knowledge of the professional Starcraft 2 scene and how it's treated globally. It is a legitimate profession with quite a few players making 6-figure salaries. There are big sponsors behind it suchs as Intel, Steelseries and Monster energy. The author completely dismisses starcraft II because it's a video game and is just using this as a way to find flaw in Hayward. Hayward has one 'nerdy' hobby and apparently it's the end of the world because video games arent cool enough for the jocks. | ||
Snorkle
United States1648 Posts
On September 08 2011 14:01 DarkKarma wrote: Damn, that was the most satisfying letter to the editor I have ever written. Who is his editor/ where to write him/her? | ||
zeropoint
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Al Bundy
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Slider954
United States342 Posts
On September 08 2011 14:45 Nagano wrote: Um, normally I would agree with this warning, but I got it from his website where HE, the author, says "I would like to hear from you", followed by his email and twitter. His twitter is second, below his email contact. It's not like I found some dude's address from illegal means and said we should all harass this guy. Come guys, let's be reasonable here and avoid throwing up flags where they aren't needed. But you know harassment is what's gonna happen, regardless of where you got the email from. I people really want to email him, they'll find the email like you did on their own. No need to hand the more virulent of our community an easier way to harass the guy, at least IMO. | ||
RedJustice
United States1004 Posts
On September 08 2011 14:50 Snorkle wrote: Who is his editor/ where to write him/her? Site Feedback link at the bottom? | ||
LesPhoques
Canada782 Posts
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Snorkle
United States1648 Posts
Not exactly what I had in mind, I was hoping to be able to reach an actual editor but I suppose that is good enough. | ||
Slider954
United States342 Posts
On September 08 2011 14:50 zeropoint wrote: I'm not going to lie. I am more then annoyed with this guy as everybody else is, however I am also so proud that the community would respond in such a positive way. There was hardly an "YOU SUCK GO DIE" and a lot of: "Learn about something before you critique it." Awesome to see the community at this stage. Can't wait to see where we go from here!!! GO HAYWARD!!! TL ROCKS!!! I agree Zero, very proud of how restrained 99% of the replies have been. Restrained but clearly expressing their disappointment and disgust with the article. | ||
taLbuk
Madagascar1879 Posts
Stop embarrassing the SC community with these witch hunts. Take the day9 route, instead of insulting people, educate them on how awesome Starcraft is. To the people who are writing very well-written responses and feedback, it's nice to see some level-headed people around here. | ||
IMSmooth
United States679 Posts
The posts on his twitter from our community are civil and well thought out. I love seeing how manner we can be. So props to everyone who posted on his twitter. WP | ||
Snorkle
United States1648 Posts
On September 08 2011 14:55 taLbuk wrote: It's really sad to see people from the eSports community lash out at this author so harshly. After reading his responses on twitter he is obviously a mature individual who cites his own ignorance and isn't being an asshole to people, yet people are saying some disgusting things to him. Stop embarrassing the SC community with these witch hunts. Take the day9 route, instead of insulting people, educate them on how awesome Starcraft is. To the people who are writing very well-written responses and feedback, it's nice to see some level-headed people around here. ??? I am so confused by this post. 90% of the feedback he has gotten has been educational. "Your article is ignorant and you need to research more before bashing on starcraft" is completely justifiable and in no way makes us look bad. | ||
MountainGoat
United States507 Posts
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Slider954
United States342 Posts
On September 08 2011 14:55 taLbuk wrote: It's really sad to see people from the eSports community lash out at this author so harshly. After reading his responses on twitter he is obviously a mature individual who cites his own ignorance and isn't being an asshole to people, yet people are saying some disgusting things to him. Stop embarrassing the SC community with these witch hunts. Take the day9 route, instead of insulting people, educate them on how awesome Starcraft is. Really disgusting things? I'm hardly seeing any disgusting or rude tweets. And thats what people are doing, linking articles and vids trying to educate the guy on SC2 and Esports. And he isn't citing his own ignorance, he keeps saying that the article was tongue in cheek and that we just didn't get the humor. The only thing he is acknowledging that he was ignorant of was the size of the community and the response he was going to get. | ||
Souljah
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Xkalibert
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