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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 17 2007, 09:28 AM (586 Views) | |
| ev. | Jul 17 2007, 09:28 AM Post #1 |
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Upgrade your grey matter, cause it one day it may matter
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Sorry if this isn't in the correct forum, I had no idea which this thread would be more suitable for. click =o |
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| Quimby | Jul 17 2007, 10:58 AM Post #2 |
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Don't confuse the word game with sport. To me, a sport involves more physical activity than a video game would ever give you. |
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| RidersDX-ZNR | Jul 17 2007, 11:20 AM Post #3 |
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The Wii could be a reason. It makes you do alot of physical stuff. Perhaps gaming is turning into a sport. |
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| Wesley | Jul 17 2007, 01:00 PM Post #4 |
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Well I turned on TSN the other day and saw MLG (Major League Gaming) on it, which I found weird, but apparently gaming professionally is huge now. XD |
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| Benjamin | Jul 17 2007, 01:40 PM Post #5 |
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I can just see it, now. The first fat, lazy bums to compete in the Olympic games! XD |
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| .Abstract | Jul 17 2007, 03:03 PM Post #6 |
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No, Basketball ftw!
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| Melancholic | Jul 17 2007, 03:04 PM Post #7 |
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Because all gamers are fat and lazy? Gaming may or may not quality as a sport depending on your definition, but it's definitely something that can be done in a competetive environment. If people can make a living from professional gaming in Korea, why not in the US? It certainly takes a lot of skill and practise to play at this level... |
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| Ryn | Jul 17 2007, 04:08 PM Post #8 |
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With consoles like the Wii and games like DDR, it's bringing more physical activity in gaming. So it might qualify. Even though I dont think it really should. |
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| crunchy milk | Jul 17 2007, 04:24 PM Post #9 |
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It would take you years to get anywhere near as good as those kids in Korea. 80% of professional gamers come from outside this country. So now we fail at soccer and gaming. =| |
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| AgnosticAngel | Jul 17 2007, 05:18 PM Post #10 |
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I personally don't consider it a sport simply because usually gaming is not a measure of physical excellence. With systems like Wii becoming available I could perhaps see it changing, but right now I don't consider it a sport. Sure there is professional, competitive gaming but it's still just that and not a sport in my book I still love my video games, and no I am not fat - lazy maybe, but not fat.
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| tangent | Jul 17 2007, 05:51 PM Post #11 |
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dut?
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Same with me, i'm lazy, but i'm not fat. I also agree that gaming isn't a sport, but you can play sports in the games, though you're not technically doing them. With the Wii I can see people getting less lazy and wanting to get up and do something, which I see as great. Perhaps in the future they'll do something like the Virtual Boy, only 1,000 times better, and more interactive. Then gaming might be a sport, or you could say you're playing a sport honestly while just playing a game of football. Also, NASCAR is a sport, but people just sit and drive. o_O |
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| arctica | Jul 17 2007, 06:09 PM Post #12 |
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peace & love
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Notice how none of the racers are overweight
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| .Enigmatik | Jul 17 2007, 06:10 PM Post #13 |
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That was a REALLY bad stereotype. I game and i'm not overwieght, infact i'm UNDERwieght. |
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| .esoteric | Jul 17 2007, 06:43 PM Post #14 |
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Laffy Taffy Rots Your Teeth
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OMG! You can make a living off of playing games in Korea?! Time to move! |
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| Camper | Jul 17 2007, 10:08 PM Post #15 |
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Don't Drink and Sled
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Let me start off by saying that I am sick of people thinking that. NASCAR requires a lot of physical fitness. Anyways, thats for another topic.. EDIT: Forgot to post my gaming opinion ![]() Personally, I think that with a console like the Wii, I can see gaming looking more like a sport, but having 4 kids sitting on chairs playing the XBOX can't be too entertaining to watch |
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I still love my video games, and no I am not fat - lazy maybe, but not fat.

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