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Why I prefer watching Esports over normal sports.

Grappoz Cóck··4 votes·1,347 views

DISCLAIMER I am using my phone to write this, so there may be some spelling errors, I apologize in advance; with that out of the way, here is my "presentation." First of all, my motivation for writing this is because my friends invited me to watch the Wisconsin vs duke game. While I was there, mind you these guys are huge Wisconsin fans, they were getting really pist, they said the refs were paid off, and I agree, it did seem rather unfair for Wisconsin, but I really don't follow basketball that much, so what do I know. This leads me to my first point, there are no refs in Esports (or at least from my knowledge) so are no fouls so people don't feel cheated. However, I do realize that referees are very important in sports, so people don't break the rules, video games don't need them because the rules are sort of "built in" so to speak and I prefer an unbiased system to determine what is fair, no, not fair, possible, because anything you do in games is allowed. NOTE I when I say Esports I mean league, sorry i didn't put this in the disclaimer, I'm lazy. My next point is that the games are more acessable to me on my pc, unlike real sports, which currently require cable or some other thing like trutv, was it? All I have to do is either load up twitch or YouTube, which requires only Internet and a pc instead of cable and a t.v. I'm not so sure this is a valid point since this is all about the availability instead of content, but I'll add it anyways. My third point is that Esports are more strategic than real sports. Don't get me wrong, there is a lot of strategy involved in real sports, but I just feel Esports require more mental capabilities, and I prefer that over the mix of physical and mental requirements of playing a "real" sport, it just makes me feel I can become a pro too, even though I am not nearly as good as them. I also enjoy how league is always changing just to switch things up a bit, it really keeps the game fresh, but it's a little unfair to use that point because you can't really switch up a lot of the "real" sports. So yeah, that's my whole take on the subject, I was just bored and decided to spew my thoughts onto the boards. Hope you enjoyed, feel free to criticize my wall of text, have a good night. -Zach

11 Comments

Grappoz Cóck1 votes

I probably make really bad points, I am really tired right now sorry

Flitchee1 votes

Good read 10/10 I agree, however, the one advantage watching "real" sports is the feeling of screaming in a large crowd of people, nothing beats it

Flitchee1 votes

However, that only applies to being there in person

ActuallyArrow1 votes

eSports needs cheerleaders. Everything needs cheerleaders. If I could have a personal cheerleader to cheer me on through taking a wicked shit, I would pay them extra.

Worst Mid Ever1 votes

pro level LoL has been boring as fuck since teams started lane swapping

TheSequelsRBad1 votes

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pro level LoL has been boring as fuck since teams started lane swapping

I think the strategy involved in lane swaps can be more interesting then the alternative.

Worst Mid Ever1 votes

what strategy lmao, invade with 5 free wards at level 1 and get ward in front their inhib turrent to scout lanes with no risk?

every team does the same level 1, then the side lanes are just adcs freefarming and tops farming under turrent, until a jungler comes to 3v1 towerdive or countergank that dive, its the same shit every game and doesnt allow top or bot laners to show their skill anymore, the game has become all about rotations

mid lane is the only place where people are making solo plays anymore, thats why everyone has such a hardon for faker, bjergsen ect

TheSequelsRBad1 votes

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what strategy lmao, invade with 5 free wards at level 1 and get ward in front their inhib turrent to scout lanes with no risk?

every team does the same level 1, then the side lanes are just adcs freefarming and tops farming under turrent, until a jungler comes to 3v1 towerdive or countergank that dive, its the same shit every game and doesnt allow top or bot laners to show their skill anymore, the game has become all about rotations

mid lane is the only place where people are making solo plays anymore, thats why everyone has such a hardon for faker, bjergsen ect

The way teams have to work around each other and make quick decisions regarding the way the enemy plays the lane swap. And there are several variations of the lane swap, like do you double jungle or stay in lane? If stay in lane, how do you avoid getting dived? The lane swap can be played correctly and incorrectly, which means there is strategy around it.

And every now and again a team will try something totally new like gravity running 2 smites in the lane swap so hauntzer could jungle more effectively. I can see how some might find it slower, because there are no mechanics or outplays involved, but I personally enjoy it.

Sinister Snail1 votes

Another thing I like about watching league over physical sports is the accessibility, so to speak.

Watch Suarez outplay someone, and it's like "damn, that was good."

Watch Aphromoo land a sick hook, and it's like "Damm, that was good. I can do that shit too." (Of course, the difference is that he can do it reliably, and mine is pure dumb luck less common.)

Rhlax1 votes

There are 3 main reasons why I prefer league over NBA now - was a hardcore nba fan.

Accessibility, no bad injuries, and of course no bad reffing

PoisonedTea1 votes

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There are 3 main reasons why I prefer league over NBA now - was a hardcore nba fan.

Accessibility, no bad injuries, and of course no bad reffing

there is injury's, Sometimes players jump out windows. Bad joke aside it has happened twice. Much mental stress with this game.

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