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Note: I checked with Chill to make sure this is thread-worthy. He gave me permission to post this thread.
Edit: To see the article without giving it views, go to this link http://i.imgur.com/JKcyi.png
Update! If you want to comment/give suggestions, go to the author's twitter http://twitter.com/#!/blazersedge. Do not flame him please. He has responded well so far and it is clear that he is trying to cope with the hate.
Hello! Today, IGN.com announced that Gordon Hayward will be playing in IPL 3. In addition, TL.net posted a great interview with him.
However, a news article on CBS.com ( http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22748484/31802184 ) essentially bashed e-sports (specifically StarCraft 2) and said that the idea that Gordon is playing StarCraft 2 while the NBA is in a lockout is an "embarrassment". He bashes the idea of video games and nerds without having an open mindset. This article additionally posts other random false facts about the Gordon Hayward situation. The article basically shits on StarCraft 2.
Here are a few quotes from the article:
"When a 21-year-old, 207 pound forward doesn't immediately recoil in horror when asked to compare the stress and rigors of the NBA to a freaking science fiction video game we know that the NBA game has been cleaned up too much. If a Zerg attack really gets his blood pumping as much as a game-winning shot, that's a terrible look. We don't want to live in a world where this can be true, do we?"
"Hopefully Hayward's interview gets entered into evidence in the ongoing collective bargaining agreement negotiations so we can turn back the clock and undo this embarrassing chapter in the history of the league."
"DeseretNews.com reports that Hayward will be playing video games professionally." (Seriously? Inviting a low level player to an amazing tournament to gain publicity makes him a professional StarCraft 2 player?)
Please discuss your opinions on the article, but do not turn this into an all-out bashing/flame war thread. Don't step to their level.
Edit: PLEASE stop calling the author a "F**k tard" or anything of that nature. Stay civil.
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What the hell
The ignorance and xenophobia is so disturbing in the world
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Sad to see a backlash, this all comes down to people misunderstanding the game and what it takes. I think Gordon Hayward can easily tell these people how wrong they actually are and I hope he does.
The one interview was suppose to be more of a joke anyway, I guess they are taking it seriously?
Also, if they think the stress of NBA players is up, just think of all the people who are semi-pro or are pro and not getting paid a ton and scraping by, do they think that has no pressure. Or the pressures of competing in a 64 man tournament with some of the top players from around the world? Playing a Bo7 TvT, coming down to one last siege tank break or an important tech switch.
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Ireland318 Posts
Yeah I read the article , it's pretty pathetic how someone can view something so simply.
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Some stinging criticism toward the author is probably the best way to go about this article or perhaps getting into contact with the editor (without going on personal tirades and keeping it civil).
http://www.cbssports.com/help/contactus/usersspeak
There you go.
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Pretty sad that they are dissing esports -_-
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I can see why this would be a problem to cbs news from their perspective. None of them really understand esports and what it actually means, they're all really ignorant to think that playing a video game during the NBA lockout is an "embarrassment" and in my opinion it's articles like these that fuel the fire to all these critics of video games and is hurting esports. I hope Gordon can make them feel otherwise, but I feel it won't make that much of a difference. DJ wheat needs to go on there and bash some heads together and clear everything up
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On September 08 2011 11:46 Steelavocado wrote:Please discuss your opinions on the article, but do not turn this Into an all-out bashing/flame war thread. Don't step to their level. I'm very doubtful this could turn Into anything but. CBS just comes off as really dumb to anybody who's not ignorant about it and the rest just mindlessly follow it because it's written down. To be perfectly honest I'm astounded at how macho "haha what a loser nerd over there" the entire thing sounds. Christ here I thought this wasn't the 90's. Whatever. I think I'm about okay with this
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I can't tell who is trolling harder. Gordon Hayward with his hilarious spoof video or CBS with their "nerd baiting." It's almost like their bloggers saw the Jon Finkel incident, saw his video and decided to go for the free page views.
Hayward's video was hilarious and I hope he has a good time in the IPL open bracket. He may even be pretty good at Starcraft by then as abilities in competitive venues seem to transfer.
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Ugh. I don't follow basketball at all, but this is just reinforcing my aversion to the sport. Unfortunately, you can't teach old dogs new tricks, so we'll just have to wait a couple decades before the current media establishment dies out.
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On September 08 2011 11:52 VKCA wrote:Show nested quote +On September 08 2011 11:46 Steelavocado wrote:Please discuss your opinions on the article, but do not turn this Into an all-out bashing/flame war thread. Don't step to their level. I'm very doubtful this could turn Into anything but. CBS just comes off as really dumb to anybody who's not ignorant about it and the rest just mindlessly follow it because it's written down. To be perfectly honest I'm astounded at how macho "haha what a loser nerd over there" the entire thing sounds. Christ here I thought this wasn't the 90's. Whatever. Stupid sports writers who were jocks in high school are mad about being washed up. I think I'm about okay with this
You quoted it and then did exactly what he said not to. Edit your last line and put down an intellectually thought out opinion about their piece. You are no better than then by saying "Stupid sports writers who were jocks in high school."
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Today I learned that the NBA is in lockout. Welp back to doing what I love and ignoring shit sport leagues. The only thing your gonna learn from this is haters gonna hate, they might perceive esports as a threat or a joke towards there own well being.
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Fire up the LOIC?
But in all honesty, this is absolutely ridiculous. I think it's time SC/Backetball fans spam the hell out of the comments section.
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All press is good press. The more sc2 shows up in mainstream media the better.
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That is a disgusting show of journalism and professionalism of today on Ben Golliver's part.
http://twitter.com/#!/blazersedge
That is the authors twitter if you feel the need to speak your mind.
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I have just lost so much respect for CBS for evrn hiring this writer.
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chill out guys the normal sport press is just discovering esports don't expect them to get it for a while.
Lol already playing the Oh I'm a troll I didn't actualy mean that.
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I am always amazed at how closed minded some people are. In this day an age people still condemning things without giving the a fare shake. For shame Golliver, For shame!
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It's funny to me that every single comment on this article is blasting the author for being ignorant.
Competition is competition imo....
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Ben Golliver is a fucktard. Thats pretty much it.
The two things I love the most are basketball and Starcraft 2. I've played on the school team for basketball and I'm in masters and I get an adrenaline rush from playing both games. Both are equally as challenging.
It really pisses me off how ignorant some people can be.
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