Anyone else hate the term "Esports"?

[FunkyFeatures]

OP seems to have gotten something wrong... Esports is gaming, not a physically active sport, esport is a thing in itself, the grey area between just competitive and sport.

A requirement for a sport is as you said, being physically active.

To the mistake. You say you hate when gaming is called esports, but there is no argument in that. Gaming is esports, or is baseball not a normal sport?

So many things to point out in this, I wish i could share my group project, a 40 minute presentation about esport, its in danish though, to open up some peoples mind.

[ShadowCaptain]

SNIP

 

Gaming still requires physical actions, button presses, and is reliant on skill, teamwork and for long tournaments endurance and focus

 

Sure it does not require a physique, and its not about physical exertion, but more about mental exertion and a game of skill

 

Its not called a sport

 

its an E-Sport just like an email is nothing to do with mail, there is no physical letter being sent, its an electronics representation, just like games are an electronics representation of physical activity

 

"ELECTRONIC SPORT"  seems a perfectly reasonable name for what it is

 

 

[SeriouslyMikey]

Yes.. People who call gaming a sport make me wanna throw up, and this is coming from someone who has been gaming since he was in diapers.

 

Clearly you're still in nappies if you're making a comment like this. 

[Shoob]

Esports is fine for me, but I cringe every time I hear "esport athletes".

[GeekJump]

"ELECTRONIC SPORT"  seems a perfectly reasonable name for what it is

 

well when you put it like that....

 

I'm not going to throw myself in the argument just stating my opinion. I personally don't like the term esports for the general use. I like competitive gaming more, even professional/pro gaming. I really like the term MLG but that is an organization so you can't really use it for general use.

[Socardion]

Esports is fine for me, but I cringe every time I hear "esport athletes".

 

 

 

I've never heard that term used, but it sounds pretty special. That's like calling calling a football player "A sport athlete". Sounds pretty silly.

[Shoob]

I've never heard that term used, but it sounds pretty special. That's like calling calling a football player "A sport athlete". Sounds pretty silly.

 

Razer use that term pretty often when marketing their products.

[GSTARR]

They call it esports because a) there's teams b) there's competitive-ness and c) it does take some skill

 

But yes, if any one were to call gaming a sport outside of the internet i would probably cringe a bit

[JoeCoke]

Clearly you're still in nappies if you're making a comment like this. 

Why, because my opinion is different than yours?

[SeriouslyMikey]

Why, because my opinion is different than yours?

 

No, because you said it in such a childish way, instead of backing up your argument with reasoning. I couldn't care less if someone has a different view to me. 

[JoeCoke]

No, because you said it in such a childish way, instead of backing up your argument with reasoning. I couldn't care less if someone has a different view to me. 

I was simply stating my opinion. I don't need to explain myself, it's an opinion, plain and simple. It wasn't an "argument". I don't see anywhere on my post where I claimed that my opinions are factual.

 

And how was it childish?

[vanished]

Eh... there's lots of things that instinctively seem to me like they shouldn't be called sports, but every time I try to think of an actual reason, there's a decent enough argument to make me accept it so I don't really care what it's called.

[vanished]

 

Razer use that term pretty often when marketing their products.

omg are they trying to show that the controller is very aerodynamic!?  How on earth does that matter in any way!?  lol

[Lays]

How can it be a sport when every definition of "sport" has the words "physical and athletic" in it?

 

Chess is a sport according to the Olympics.  Why can't competitive gaming be one?

 

Why does it even matter anyways? It doesn't affect you

 

These people spend hundreds & thousands of hours practicing and becoming professionals, it is physically and mentally exhausting even if they aren't running around on a basketball court or something of the sort.

Have you ever played a video game, tried your absolute hardest whilst recording your gameplay, and then gone and diagnosed everything you did wrong or could do better?  Now, go do that for 10 hours a day for months or years and tell me it's not physically exerting. 

 

Also about the whole "obesity" thing, a lot of professional gamers in the LoL teams actually have scheduled gym and exercise time nowadays, and have been receiving sponsorships from supplement & work-out companies.  "Gamer life" hopefully will improve because of this.  

[Socardion]

 

Razer use that term pretty often when marketing their products.

 

Wow, I guess I lied. I saw that ad but didn't register how silly it sounded in contrast to the fact they're marketing a controller like an airplane. lol

[Lavish]

If you want to go extremely technical, Technically, moving your finger IS a physical activity, strenuous or not. You move your fingers constantly when playing a game, so technically, when sat next to the definition of "Sports" it fits the bill. So, even if you barely get enough exercise to burn 1 calorie, its still technically a sport by definition. Hell, walking can be a sport. Twitching your nose can be a sport. Theoretically, when sat next to the definition of "Sport", anythings a "sport" considering we are using muscles to pump blood to the human body daily.

[zackjay21]

the edit part is not making it better

[royalcrown]

I have nothing against competitive gaming. Hell, I'm one of the highest rated Death Knights in North America on WoW. Why call it Esports though? Why not just call it competitive gaming?

I can accept a lot of things as sports...even pro wrestling and fishing. Gaming is not a sport though. Gaming contributes to obesity from the simple fact you are not being physically active in most scenarios. How can something that makes you fat be a sport? That's worse than calling professional eating a sport.

And before anyone tries to define "sport" to me, no! Gaming is in no definition a sport!

I'm sorry for the rant. I just get so sick every single time I hear gaming referred to as "Esports".

Edit:

Sorry, not trying to offend people by calling gamers fat. Was simply pointing out that if you game 24/7, you will either be overweight on underweight because it is not physical. Sports are literally defined by the words physical and athletic.

If gaming is a sport than so is drawing and cooking...culinary sports, anyone?

It's not a sport because you don't get physical activity, it's a skill ! Also, eating isn't a sport either ppl. I agree OP, I am not against it either, just the sport part.

[royalcrown]

If you want to go extremely technical, Technically, moving your finger IS a physical activity, strenuous or not. You move your fingers constantly when playing a game, so technically, when sat next to the definition of "Sports" it fits the bill. So, even if you barely get enough exercise to burn 1 calorie, its still technically a sport by definition. Hell, walking can be a sport. Twitching your nose can be a sport. Theoretically, when sat next to the definition of "Sport", anythings a "sport" considering we are using muscles to pump blood to the human body daily.

I think were using it colloquially and not in the technical sense though.

[adams215]

This years old argument is really tiring, especially since the arguments against using the term haven't evolved at all. It's just a word. I honestly don't care what it's called. I use the term "esport" since it is shorter than "competitive game" and it sounds alright to me. And if chess and poker can be considered a sport then I don't see why not call it that. 

[zakeverett]

+1

[Starelementpoke]

I mean, chess is considered a sport so why not?

[burnttoastnice]

Esports are a joke

*logs out*

 

The phrase itself is a joke. 'Competitive Gaming' or 'Hardcore Gaming' sound much better imo.

 

I mean, chess is considered a sport so why not?

 

Chess is a sport? Whaaa???? I never knew this...

 

If you want to go extremely technical, Technically, moving your finger IS a physical activity, strenuous or not. You move your fingers constantly when playing a game

-snip-

 

Technically yes, but I'm pretty sure most real sports don't lead to bodily defects such as RSI etc

[Starelementpoke]

The phrase itself is a joke. 'Competitive Gaming' or 'Hardcore Gaming' sound much better imo.

 

 

Chess is a sport? Whaaa???? I never knew this...

 

 

Technically yes, but I'm pretty sure most real sports don't lead to bodily defects such as RSI etc

Yep, recognized as one by the Olympic league.

[Lavish]

The phrase itself is a joke. 'Competitive Gaming' or 'Hardcore Gaming' sound much better imo.

 

 

Chess is a sport? Whaaa???? I never knew this...

 

 

Technically yes, but I'm pretty sure most real sports don't lead to bodily defects such as RSI etc

Uhh, football results in brain damage, you can break a leg, scrape your leg and get an infection of something like mrsa?