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Gal_Gadonut 06/03/21 3:58:46 PM #1:	I'm gonna not sure. Like ok, I feel that every real sport should be physical such as running, jumping, throwing the ball swinging a bat. But I also acknowledge that video games take skill. So there's that. But then where do I draw the line? Like pool? Poker? Personally I think I draw the line at bowling being the lowest amount of work to be considered a real sport. But I'd also consider paintball a real sport but thats kinda what a Call of duty is. So I dunno. Its a tricky subject --- People I've obliterated in debates: Torgo, Kil Rasha, zeppelin4ever42, fiyeroatheart, Nakuul, Heineken14, sktgamer_13dude, E_S_M_Z, Bishop9800 <cite>Gal_Gadonut posted [p:954609534] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>I'm gonna not sure. Like ok, I feel that every real sport should be physical such as running, jumping, throwing the ball swinging a bat. But I also acknowledge that video games take skill. So there's that. But then where do I draw the line? Like pool? Poker? Personally I think I draw the line at bowling being the lowest amount of work to be considered a real sport. But I'd also consider paintball a real sport but thats kinda what a Call of duty is. So I dunno. Its a tricky subject </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MarthGoomba 06/03/21 4:00:38 PM #2:	Almost every game played as an eSport doesn't require any skill whatsoever and is an outright embarrassment to actual competitive video games --- https://imgur.com/m6Rgs8D https://imgur.com/qUMZhdW https://imgur.com/LACtH6q <cite>MarthGoomba posted [p:954609603] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>Almost every game played as an eSport doesn't require any skill whatsoever and is an outright embarrassment to actual competitive video games</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Trent 06/03/21 4:01:32 PM #3:	no --- i swear to God most of y'all cats just don't know The Trent you barely know yourself so i guess most of y'all should be offended <cite>The Trent posted [p:954609645] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>no </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nativengine 06/03/21 4:01:58 PM #4:	No --- Jive Turkey <cite>nativengine posted [p:954609664] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>No </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WrkHrdPlayHrdr 06/03/21 4:02:13 PM #5:	Are they skilled? For sure. I don't have the ability to compete at that level. Is it a sport? I dunno. I don't consider it one but I don't give people shit who do. --- "No. I'm a man so theyll get me a full size McDouble." - DuncanWii https://imgur.com/cSxy3Od <cite>WrkHrdPlayHrdr posted [p:954609674] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>Are they skilled? For sure. I don't have the ability to compete at that level. Is it a sport? I dunno. I don't consider it one but I don't give people shit who do. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 06/03/21 4:02:17 PM #6:	I don't care --- Common sense baked a funk cookie - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:954609678] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>I don't care </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
fohstick 06/03/21 4:02:44 PM #7:	yes. sfv and rocket league are actually in the tokyo Olympics 2021 <cite>fohstick posted [p:954609697] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>yes. sfv and rocket league are actually in the tokyo Olympics 2021 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vanilla 06/03/21 4:03:00 PM #8:	MarthGoomba posted... Almost every game played as an eSport doesn't require any skill whatsoever and is an outright embarrassment to actual competitive video games wat --- Making days one day at a time. Days made: 122 .:Mostly Harmless:. <cite>Vanilla posted [p:954609710] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>MarthGoomba posted... </cite> <quote>Almost every game played as an eSport doesn't require any skill whatsoever and is an outright embarrassment to actual competitive video games</quote>wat </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrDrMan 06/03/21 4:04:18 PM #9:	MarthGoomba posted... Almost every game played as an eSport doesn't require any skill whatsoever and is an outright embarrassment to actual competitive video games I assume youve never played Rocket League. It takes an insane amount of skill to play at competitive levels. Ive been playing like five years and nowhere close. To answer though, no. ESports take a lot of skill. They arent sports though. Chess takes a ton of skill and knowledge but its a game. So are E-Sports. The label doesnt diminish the legitimacy though. --- Pimpin aint easy Chiefs/Royals/Lakers 2015/2016 champs baby <cite>MrDrMan posted [p:954609788] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>MarthGoomba posted... </cite> <quote>Almost every game played as an eSport doesn't require any skill whatsoever and is an outright embarrassment to actual competitive video games</quote> I assume youve never played Rocket League. It takes an insane amount of skill to play at competitive levels. Ive been playing like five years and nowhere close. To answer though, no. ESports take a lot of skill. They arent sports though. Chess takes a ton of skill and knowledge but its a game. So are E-Sports. The label doesnt diminish the legitimacy though. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sabin017 06/03/21 4:19:11 PM #10:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bexWuHmV32A --- https://imgur.com/qYZYQ9I <cite>sabin017 posted [p:954610668] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bexWuHmV32A </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Hat 06/03/21 4:24:07 PM #11:	I consider League of Legends and DOTA to be at the very least. Both are highly competitive, take extreme levels of teamwork, communication, timing, game knowledge, and skill. That sounds like a sport to me. --- https://www.twitch.tv/mattthehat I stream Beat Saber Monday-Friday at midnight PST! You can request songs for me to dance to, even the Kirby Dance! <cite>The_Hat posted [p:954610917] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>I consider League of Legends and DOTA to be at the very least. Both are highly competitive, take extreme levels of teamwork, communication, timing, game knowledge, and skill. That sounds like a sport to me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dakimakura 06/03/21 4:24:30 PM #12:	I consider e-sports e-sports --- https://imgur.com/ca2qBa1 ^My wife <cite>Dakimakura posted [p:954610933] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>I consider e-sports e-sports </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The-Apostle 06/03/21 4:34:34 PM #13:	No. The way I look at it: All sports are competitions, but not all competitions are sports. eSports is a competition but not a sport. --- http://goo.gl/mnO36O #GoPackGo Not changing sig until NHL players are allowed to play in the Olympics. Started 2/22/2018 <cite>The-Apostle posted [p:954611406] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>No. The way I look at it: All sports are competitions, but not all competitions are sports. eSports is a competition but not a sport. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
whitelytning 06/03/21 4:42:18 PM #14:	The-Apostle posted... No. The way I look at it: All sports are competitions, but not all competitions are sports. eSports is a competition but not a sport. This is the right answer. It doesnt take anything away from them but video games, chess, poker, and things like this are not sports. --- ************************************************ https://imgur.com/iZdWIKJ <cite>whitelytning posted [p:954611735] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>The-Apostle posted... </cite> <quote>No. The way I look at it: All sports are competitions, but not all competitions are sports. eSports is a competition but not a sport.</quote> This is the right answer. It doesnt take anything away from them but video games, chess, poker, and things like this are not sports. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SothaSil 06/03/21 4:42:49 PM #15:	The-Apostle posted... No. The way I look at it: All sports are competitions, but not all competitions are sports. eSports is a competition but not a sport. --- Rebel <cite>SothaSil posted [p:954611758] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>The-Apostle posted... </cite> <quote>No. The way I look at it: All sports are competitions, but not all competitions are sports. eSports is a competition but not a sport.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Hat 06/03/21 4:45:12 PM #16:	The-Apostle posted... No. The way I look at it: All sports are competitions, but not all competitions are sports. eSports is a competition but not a sport. While I personally disagree, I like this point of view. I also think eSports is a very broad term and too many games are under this label. --- https://www.twitch.tv/mattthehat I stream Beat Saber Monday-Friday at midnight PST! You can request songs for me to dance to, even the Kirby Dance! <cite>The_Hat posted [p:954611870] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>The-Apostle posted... </cite> <quote>No. The way I look at it: All sports are competitions, but not all competitions are sports. eSports is a competition but not a sport.</quote> While I personally disagree, I like this point of view. I also think eSports is a very broad term and too many games are under this label. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DeadBankerDream 06/03/21 4:45:49 PM #17:	If it was a sport it would be called a sport, not an esport. --- "That thick shaft that causes women to shudder!" <cite>DeadBankerDream posted [p:954611896] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>If it was a sport it would be called a sport, not an esport. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PMarth2002 06/03/21 4:54:54 PM #18:	imo, a sport is a competitive game that involves some level of physical activity. Videogames are not sports. Calling it esports is just a marketing thing. That said, the fact that esports aren't sports doesn't make it inferior, just different. I'm not really interested in either one. --- They have taken untold millions that they never toiled to earn But without our brain and muscle not a single wheel can turn <cite>PMarth2002 posted [p:954612274] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>imo, a sport is a competitive game that involves some level of physical activity. Videogames are not sports. Calling it esports is just a marketing thing. That said, the fact that esports aren't sports doesn't make it inferior, just different. I'm not really interested in either one. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamenRiderBlade 06/03/21 4:55:03 PM #19:	DeadBankerDream posted... If it was a sport it would be called a sport, not an esport. It's "marketing" for gamers to be branded like an athlete. The reality is far from it. Like "Cloud" for servers. --- Are you a MexiCAN or a MexiCAN'T - Johnny Depp '*Once Upon A Time in Mexico*' <cite>KamenRiderBlade posted [p:954612285] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>DeadBankerDream posted... </cite> <quote>If it was a sport it would be called a sport, not an esport.</quote>It's "marketing" for gamers to be branded like an athlete. The reality is far from it. Like "Cloud" for servers. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Protopet 06/03/21 4:57:55 PM #20:	Not all competitive games are sports. Baseball, tennis, golf are competitive games that require physical, athletic ability (although to varying degrees. Golf especially cuts it close). They are sports. Games like chess and e-sports do not require athletic ability. The skill comes from your hand eye coordination or your ability to think critically. That doesn't mean they are less worthy as hobbies or whatever. They're just not sports. They're competitive games. That's where I draw the distinction anyway, people are free to disagree. --- I should go. <cite>Protopet posted [p:954612387] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>Not all competitive games are sports. Baseball, tennis, golf are competitive games that require physical, athletic ability (although to varying degrees. Golf especially cuts it close). They are sports. Games like chess and e-sports do not require athletic ability. The skill comes from your hand eye coordination or your ability to think critically. That doesn't mean they are less worthy as hobbies or whatever. They're just not sports. They're competitive games. That's where I draw the distinction anyway, people are free to disagree. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BeyondWalls 06/03/21 4:58:32 PM #21:	Lol. No. --- END OF LINE <cite>BeyondWalls posted [p:954612401] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>Lol. No. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeeak4444 06/03/21 5:01:49 PM #22:	Protopet posted... Not all competitive games are sports. Baseball, tennis, golf are competitive games that require physical, athletic ability (although to varying degrees. Golf especially cuts it close). They are sports. Games like chess and e-sports do not require athletic ability. The skill comes from your hand eye coordination or your ability to think critically. That doesn't mean they are less worthy as hobbies or whatever. They're just not sports. They're competitive games. That's where I draw the distinction anyway, people are free to disagree. but you have to be dexterous to be good at games. Which in itself is a physical component, but ya I agree with you mostly. --- Typical gameFAQers are "Complainers that always complain about those who complain about real legitimate complaints."-Joker_X <cite>Zeeak4444 posted [p:954612519] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>Protopet posted... </cite> <quote>Not all competitive games are sports. Baseball, tennis, golf are competitive games that require physical, athletic ability (although to varying degrees. Golf especially cuts it close). They are sports. Games like chess and e-sports do not require athletic ability. The skill comes from your hand eye coordination or your ability to think critically. That doesn't mean they are less worthy as hobbies or whatever. They're just not sports. They're competitive games. That's where I draw the distinction anyway, people are free to disagree.</quote> but you have to be dexterous to be good at games. Which in itself is a physical component, but ya I agree with you mostly. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KamenRiderBlade 06/03/21 5:02:49 PM #23:	I define Sports as requiring "Physical Skill" to perform at the highest level. eSports is just marketing terminology for Competitive Gaming. --- Are you a MexiCAN or a MexiCAN'T - Johnny Depp '*Once Upon A Time in Mexico*' <cite>KamenRiderBlade posted [p:954612549] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>I define Sports as requiring "Physical Skill" to perform at the highest level. eSports is just marketing terminology for Competitive Gaming. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MedeaLysistrata 06/03/21 5:02:56 PM #24:	MarthGoomba posted... Almost every game played as an eSport doesn't require any skill whatsoever and is an outright embarrassment to actual competitive video games oh, you just choose not to make thousands of dollars doing it? same, same --- "Why is ontology so expensive?" - JH [Is this live?][Joyless planet...] <cite>MedeaLysistrata posted [p:954612558] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>MarthGoomba posted... </cite> <quote>Almost every game played as an eSport doesn't require any skill whatsoever and is an outright embarrassment to actual competitive video games</quote>oh, you just choose not to make thousands of dollars doing it? same, same </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BeyondWalls 06/03/21 5:05:26 PM #25:	PMarth2002 posted... That said, the fact that esports aren't sports doesn't make it inferior, just different. Nope. E-sports are 100% inferior. Weve had this discussion before where e-sports are nothing but a money making marketing scheme. In a lot of cases, teams dont even pick the most skilled players, they take who they see as the most marketable players. Thats why youll see teams recruiting from Twitch and YouTube. Competition is secondary to selling GFuel and CyberPCs. --- END OF LINE <cite>BeyondWalls posted [p:954612661] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>PMarth2002 posted... </cite> <quote>That said, the fact that esports aren't sports doesn't make it inferior, just different.</quote>Nope. E-sports are 100% inferior. Weve had this discussion before where e-sports are nothing but a money making marketing scheme. In a lot of cases, teams dont even pick the most skilled players, they take who they see as the most marketable players. Thats why youll see teams recruiting from Twitch and YouTube. Competition is secondary to selling GFuel and CyberPCs. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solo_Wing 06/03/21 5:09:00 PM #26:	Pro-fessional E-Gaming --- Time to dive into the fireworks! <cite>Solo_Wing posted [p:954612810] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>Pro-fessional E-Gaming </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Broseph_Stalin 06/03/21 5:18:44 PM #27:	Competitive gaming was originally community organized and found a wider audience through online streaming rather than traditional media so I always found it weird how desperate they became for mainstream approval after becoming popular without it. All of the sudden it was "esports" and you had dudes in suits sitting behind a commentator desk like it was ESPN or something. Why is it so important to be considered a sport? <cite>Broseph_Stalin posted [p:954613174] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>Competitive gaming was originally community organized and found a wider audience through online streaming rather than traditional media so I always found it weird how desperate they became for mainstream approval after becoming popular without it. All of the sudden it was "esports" and you had dudes in suits sitting behind a commentator desk like it was ESPN or something. Why is it so important to be considered a sport? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Megaman50100 06/03/21 5:21:44 PM #28:	Yea, but I don't consider them athletics or the players to be athletes. --- move all remaining groundhog mercenaries to the front lines. Have sheep troopers squadrons A and B flank the cows. They're using DC-17 hoof blasters. <cite>Megaman50100 posted [p:954613276] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>Yea, but I don't consider them athletics or the players to be athletes. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Popo 06/03/21 5:22:31 PM #29:	The-Apostle posted... No. The way I look at it: All sports are competitions, but not all competitions are sports. eSports is a competition but not a sport. --- Live action Hungry Hungry Hippos though, now that was a sport. ~Aeon Azuran <cite>The Popo posted [p:954613294] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>The-Apostle posted... </cite> <quote>No. The way I look at it: All sports are competitions, but not all competitions are sports. eSports is a competition but not a sport.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Protopet 06/03/21 5:24:41 PM #30:	Broseph_Stalin posted... Why is it so important to be considered a sport? Marketing. "Don't like sports because too many dudebros? Here's a sport for nerds like you!" --- I should go. <cite>Protopet posted [p:954613375] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>Broseph_Stalin posted... </cite> <quote>Why is it so important to be considered a sport?</quote> Marketing. "Don't like sports because too many dudebros? Here's a sport for nerds like you!" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dummy420 06/03/21 5:26:42 PM #31:	The-Apostle posted... No. The way I look at it: All sports are competitions, but not all competitions are sports. eSports is a competition but not a sport. --- Trying is the first step towards failure, so just dont give it a shot and you cant dissapoint. <cite>dummy420 posted [p:954613444] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>The-Apostle posted... </cite> <quote>No. The way I look at it: All sports are competitions, but not all competitions are sports. eSports is a competition but not a sport.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Njolk 06/03/21 5:28:49 PM #32:	BeyondWalls posted... Lol. No. <cite>Njolk posted [p:954613522] in Do you con... [t:79493616]...</cite> <quote>BeyondWalls posted... </cite> <quote>Lol. No.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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