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Major League Gaming by ESPN

Postby Nitro » 20 Jan 2008, 16:39

http://sports.espn.go.com/videogames/mlg?lpos=spotlight&lid=tab7pos1

Unable to wait for The Ocho, ESPN unveils coverage of its latest sport:
Computer Gaming.
Says with a straight face that gamers are "creating a new breed of sports hero for the 21st century."

Does this mean the LRR cast could have their own franchised Pro gaming team?!!?!?!??
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Postby Lord Chrusher » 20 Jan 2008, 16:56

I had a weird dream last night involving LRR sponsoring a professional soccer team.
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Postby NachoManLance » 20 Jan 2008, 18:13

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Postby Alja-Markir » 20 Jan 2008, 19:24

President of ESPN - Fuck guys! We're lossing viewers left and right! What the hell's happening?

Statistician - Well sir, it appears that as our viewer base is getting older and losing interest or dying off, we've been relying on new, younger viewers to replace them.

President - So?

Statistician - Well sir, trends among the youth are moving away from interest in actual sports. It seems we've lost a lot of appeal compared to the strong growth of video gaming over the past decade.

President - I thought we had that covered!

Statistician - Well sir, to be honest, fantasy football and virtual sports can only do so much. EA already produces countless sports based video games, but with the waning youth interest in the sports themselves, combined with the fact that sports games have always blown chunks, it's like trying to absorb Niagra Falls with a sponge.

President - Shit... shit... shit! What the hell are we gonna do? We're all dead unless we can figure something out!

Johnson - Pardon me sir, but... couldn't we combine the two ideas?

President - What are you babbling about Johnson?

Johnson - Well, if we're a sports network, and we make money off of the popularity of sports, why not declare video gaming a sport so that we can just absorb it into our current system, making money in both markets?

President - *silence*

Richards - Johnson, that is the single most retarded idea I have ev..

President - Brilliant! I like it! I love it! Give that man a raise! And you, go tell the marketing division that we need a direction change. Tell 'em to make video gaming into a sport.

Statistician - Yes sir, right away.

~ESPN~

Edit: Forgot a dash in one line.
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Postby Cake » 20 Jan 2008, 19:30

If at any point Johnson called President, "Mr. President," that would be 100% complete awesome.
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Postby JesterJ. » 20 Jan 2008, 20:25

LRR should DEFINITELY sponsor an MLG team...









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Postby The Hitman » 20 Jan 2008, 21:23

I think everyone involved in professional sports should DEFINITELY fuck off and die in a fucking fire.

If professional sports ruins the only entertaining thing there is left to do, I'm going to have to start shooting up heroin for fun. I mean, until they get to that one too.
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Postby The Hitman » 20 Jan 2008, 21:25

Seriously, it couldn't possibly make for less exciting television than football.
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Postby Citin » 20 Jan 2008, 21:37

The Hitman wrote:Seriously, it couldn't possibly make for less exciting television than football.

It's called baseball and Nascar
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Postby The Hitman » 20 Jan 2008, 21:46

At the same time? Because, seriously, I think I have an idea for the best sport ever.
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Postby Sable » 20 Jan 2008, 21:47

I would watch Bascar. Carball? Nasball? Basecar?

Whatever, it would be awesome.
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Postby Nitro » 20 Jan 2008, 22:38

Alja-Markir wrote:President of ESPN - Fuck guys! We're lossing viewers left and right! What the hell's happening?

Statistician - Well sir, it appears that as our viewer base is getting older and losing interest or dying off, we've been relying on new, younger viewers to replace them.

President - So?

Statistician - Well sir, trends among the youth are moving away from interest in actual sports. It seems we've lost a lot of appeal compared to the strong growth of video gaming over the past decade.

President - I thought we had that covered!

Statistician - Well sir, to be honest, fantasy football and virtual sports can only do so much. EA already produces countless sports based video games, but with the waning youth interest in the sports themselves, combined with the fact that sports games have always blown chunks, it's like trying to absorb Niagra Falls with a sponge.

President - Shit... shit... shit! What the hell are we gonna do? We're all dead unless we can figure something out!

Johnson - Pardon me sir, but... couldn't we combine the two ideas?

President - What are you babbling about Johnson?

Johnson - Well, if we're a sports network, and we make money off of the popularity of sports, why not declare video gaming a sport so that we can just absorb it into our current system, making money in both markets?

President - *silence*

Richards - Johnson, that is the single most retarded idea I have ev..

President - Brilliant! I like it! I love it! Give that man a raise! And you, go tell the marketing division that we need a direction change. Tell 'em to make video gaming into a sport.

Statistician - Yes sir, right away.

~ESPN~

Edit: Forgot a dash in one line.


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