UM vs OSU League of Legends on BTN2GO February 27th
I did a quick sweep of the board and didn't find any information pertaining to this so I thought I'd share.
I play League of Legends frequently, and an announment came up saying that a Big Ten tournament was going to be broadcast through BTN2GO and that Michigan vs. OSU was going to be on February 27th. For those that don't know, League of Legends is a fairly popular online game where teams compete for fun and/or money.
I know many people don't classify eSports as a real thing, but I thought it was cool for the Big Ten to embrace it and hand out scholarships to its participants.
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January 19th, 2017 at 3:36 PM ^
"get your e-sports off my lawn" and other hot takes in 3, 2, 1...
January 19th, 2017 at 3:38 PM ^
Not that im adding to the conversation in any way myself.
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January 19th, 2017 at 3:37 PM ^
I'm 32, I like to play video games, but I... I just can't see myself watching someone else play them.
But... Go Blue...? Yeah? Yeah, Go Blue.
January 19th, 2017 at 3:38 PM ^
And I stream a ton of video games.
Come watch me play them.
January 19th, 2017 at 4:07 PM ^
sure, ok. twitch account?
January 19th, 2017 at 4:41 PM ^
Lavington56. I usually go around 10-10:30 EST since I have zero seconds in a day to do much free stuff.
January 19th, 2017 at 5:12 PM ^
...is this Tinder?
January 19th, 2017 at 6:17 PM ^
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January 19th, 2017 at 4:00 PM ^
It's actually pretty fun if the game they're playing is one you also enjoy. Twitch is a great thing, too. These video game competitions are really cool.
January 19th, 2017 at 11:37 PM ^
U of M DOTA 2 Collegiate StarLeague club team finished 2nd in the nation last season. Nearly pulled off the upset in the finals before falling to the repeat champions and heavy favorites to repeat this season as well.
dota 2 is similar to league of legends but more difficult and complex.
January 20th, 2017 at 4:21 PM ^
Twitch is great. I've watched it to learn from the best in SC2, put it on just to have some background noise to fall asleep to (the production value on some of those tournaments is impressive), or scratched a nostalgia itch during someone's playthrough of an oldschool game.
The speedruns can be awesome; watching someone beat Mario 64 in like an hour and a half is worth the watch.
January 19th, 2017 at 4:07 PM ^
Also not really into watching e-sports as they take it way way too seriously, warranted in their case as there is now money on the line in these. However, there are some funny "Let's Play"ers on Twitch and YouTube. They don't take it very seriously, but they're also informative as they have usually worked in the industry in some capacity.
January 19th, 2017 at 3:38 PM ^
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January 19th, 2017 at 3:39 PM ^
I have an eSports Analytics startup focused first on League of Legends (which is this game they'll be playing)
Go ahead... AMA (ask me anything)
January 19th, 2017 at 3:42 PM ^
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January 19th, 2017 at 4:06 PM ^
Dammit! I have more skills other than just making banners. Why is it everyone just wants me for my hot, hot banners.
The answer is as soon as Brian lets us replace that hideous banner again.
January 19th, 2017 at 3:44 PM ^
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January 20th, 2017 at 1:50 PM ^
WD can't handle the snark
January 19th, 2017 at 4:06 PM ^
I understand this may be a snarky question but I'll answer it anyway:
League is an increidbly strategic game. The purpose is obviously to win (your team of 5 beats the other team of 5), but the amount of work and training it takes to play at the highest level goes way beyond just hand eye coordination and mechanics.
January 19th, 2017 at 4:09 PM ^
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January 19th, 2017 at 5:13 PM ^
think of it like 5v5 rugby played on a screen and the goal is to kill the other team's base
January 19th, 2017 at 6:38 PM ^
January 19th, 2017 at 4:13 PM ^
Why are Koreans so good at LoL? What do "western" teams have to improve to win a world championship?
January 19th, 2017 at 4:19 PM ^
Go post this thread on a Korean soccer board. You won't have any comments about e-sports not being sports or "Heh, videogames are for kids!". People there understand the skill and dedication involved in being a top LoL/DOTA player and respect it like we respect most professional athletes. Until we're near that respect, we'll probably struggle.
But more importantly, it's infrastructure. Our players don't get the same level of support and sponsorship and thus they don't develop the right habits and dedication. If Koreans are Michael-Jordan-in-the-NBA, then US players are Michael-Jordan-in-the-MLB. We're simply dabbling while they're commiting their lives.
January 19th, 2017 at 5:07 PM ^
Bear in mind, "committing their lives" usually means from 16-17 years old to about 23-24 at the very oldest. That's the time when reaction times and apm deteriorates.
Most professional gamers today make a lot more money streaming their gameplay than they do from winnings/endorsements.
January 19th, 2017 at 5:12 PM ^
this is a very good answer; i have nothing constructive to add
January 19th, 2017 at 5:44 PM ^
What's the name of your startup and do you have a webpage?
January 19th, 2017 at 6:27 PM ^
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January 19th, 2017 at 10:28 PM ^
I'm interested to know more of what you do, but don't know how to contact you through this board and don't want to burden others with our discussion. I'll send you a message through your site.
January 19th, 2017 at 3:43 PM ^
One of my college buddies makes his living writing about and following League of Legends and other esports. It's taken him all over the world; Barcelona, Tokyo, San Francisco, Sydney. He shares a lot of pictures. The arenas (think Crisler, the palace, etc) are packed at these events. eSports, not my thing, but appears to be a lot of people's thing.
cool story bro.
January 19th, 2017 at 3:44 PM ^
Oh I get it that it's a thing. More power to those who want to play them. I just can't watch it.
January 19th, 2017 at 3:46 PM ^
I'm with ya 100%
January 19th, 2017 at 3:52 PM ^
January 19th, 2017 at 3:52 PM ^
I don't personally consider it a "sport" (probably shouldn't even open that can of worms), but I don't think that matters. Whatever you want to classify it as, I think it's pretty cool they're streaming this. Go Blue! Anything that involves beating the Buckeys I'm in favor of.
January 19th, 2017 at 3:55 PM ^
When I read this thread title I immediately thought, "MEANWHILE, AT THE LEGION OF DOOM!!!!!"
January 19th, 2017 at 3:59 PM ^
E-sports is a real thing. I read a stat earlier today that the video game industry earned about $34B in 2016. That is a record. Anyone who puts down people who enjoy them is foolish. They're just another mode of entertainment in this world, just like watching television, reading books, etc.
January 19th, 2017 at 4:03 PM ^
1 in 4 millenials plays or watches eSports; the average hockey and baseball fan is in their 50s. You do the math.....
January 19th, 2017 at 4:22 PM ^
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January 19th, 2017 at 6:00 PM ^
You play video games though
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