Thoughts On E-Sports by Edward Stefaniak

     I have to admit this as an avid gamer, E Sports is absolute bullshit. It’s not the actual people participating in the events, it’s the gamers who want to call themselves an athlete because they play League Of Legends. Lets face it, sports like baseball, football, soccer challenge the mind and the body creating a drive to push the limits of the human body. Do you really think little Timmy can stand next to Lebron James and seriously call himself an athlete because of CS:GO.

    Sure it’s an event that draws millions of dollars and respect to them for creating such a draw, but Call Of Duty does not test the body one bit. There’s no reaction ability when you can just turn your sensitivity higher and flick your mouse to move faster. When Patrik Laine grinds against the best in the NHL for 2 hours and then logs onto fortnite does that make him a 2 sport athlete. No, obviously not. All you need to do stay in your lane and accept the fact that you’re not athletes, you’re just the flavor of the week until ESPN can replace you.

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