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First 'StarCraft 2' player officially recognized as an athlete by U.S. government
The Daily Dot ^ | 12/11/2013 | Patrick Howell O'Neill

Posted on 12/11/2013 6:31:48 PM PST by Domandred

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To: Domandred

If you really have not seen a pro Starcraft 2 tournament, or a pro Defense of the Ancients 2 tournament you should look it up and figure out how to watch a streaming broadcast of just a couple of games each.

You NEED to know what is headed our way or you are going to wake up one of these days and find out you missed an event as major as the rise of the NFL. Yes, it’s that big.

The production value of some of these broadcasts and the money being played for is as major as any pro sport. The DOTA2 International pays out ONE MILLION to the winners.

The skill levels required to play these games professionally is akin to playing chess with a mouse and making over 100 moves per minute.

It’s cool to watch, even if you don’t fully understand the rules. You can get one hell of an appreciation for the skill. And if you DO learn the rules, it’s amazing to watch. Because you KNOW you will never, on your best day with all the practice you can stand be even half a good. Not even half.


41 posted on 12/11/2013 11:40:07 PM PST by Advil000
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To: GeronL

But his “Violet” nickname is followed by “Dong”. He might want to see his doctor about that.


42 posted on 12/11/2013 11:46:16 PM PST by Bob
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To: KC_Lion

2NE1 is the BEST - Those girls got it going!!!


43 posted on 12/12/2013 2:44:16 AM PST by BCW (Salva reipublicae)
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To: GeronL

So Christmas came early....such discipline!


44 posted on 12/12/2013 2:45:20 AM PST by BCW (Salva reipublicae)
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To: rlmorel

That my friends - is Zombie Food...I believe he’s an actual rule#...I forget which one...


45 posted on 12/12/2013 2:47:44 AM PST by BCW (Salva reipublicae)
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To: BCW

This is why I like subtitles on Korean programs...

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46 posted on 12/12/2013 5:45:39 AM PST by GeronL (Extra Large Cheesy Over-Stuffed Hobbit)
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To: Bob

Not another tv commercial

“Meet Dong”


47 posted on 12/12/2013 5:46:21 AM PST by GeronL (Extra Large Cheesy Over-Stuffed Hobbit)
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To: Advil000

Ditto, even if you know very little about video games you can still appreciate the skill involved watching a video of tournament play.


48 posted on 12/12/2013 6:30:45 AM PST by Raymann
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“That my friends - is Zombie Food...I believe he’s an actual rule#...I forget which one...”

#1 Cardio


49 posted on 12/12/2013 4:34:44 PM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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