ARE GAMERS ATHLETES ?

Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by -IMAFLIRT2014-, Apr 4, 2014.

  1. I JUST WATCHED A DEBATE ON THE YOUNG TURKS,ON RATHER ON NOT GAMERS ARE CONSIDERED ATHLETES, ALTHOUGH I ADMIT GAMING TAKES SKILL AND DEMANDS ITS RESPECT, THEY ARE NOT ATHLETES LOL.LETS FACE IT NERDY GUYS, YOUR SITTING ON A COUCH
     
  2. First. Let the comments begin.
     
  3. Well your thumbs do have to be fit. I don't think so, though. Video games aren't a sport.
     
  4. I know some nerds that are exceptional athletes.
     
  5. Im a gamer:)
     
  6. Why not be both 
     
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    I guess not. 
     
  8. LOL. I just found out that there's a university in Japan that considers gamers as athletes. 
     
  9. This is an interesting concept, as gaming moves more toward body movement instead of just an I/O controller device. I'd say this isn't a sport today, but 5 years down the road it could be.
     
  10. Chung-Ang considers gamers as student athletes lol.  I find that hilarious.
     
  11. Well athletes get paid and there are professional gamers getting paid they do train and not too many possess the skill set to become a professional gamer so in a way I mean gamers can be athletes
     
  12. I think it depends on the game.. There are some games that require more physical contribution that moving your fingers on a controller. So some games have an athletic component to it.
     
  13. Competitive gaming is considered a sport true fact. Competitions like LCS, MLG....
     
  14. WHAT THE HELL.

    Im a gamer. Full support to the nerds every where. i adore you all.

    But no no, You are not an athlete. Smh
     
  15. And unless you are like A pro at DDR
    (Dance dance revoultion)

    You really dont do much.
     
  16. Gamers aren't athletes if that was the case then eating chocolate would be a sport !
     
  17. Depends if you think tapping buttons vigorously should be considered as a sport ?
     
  18. IM a intellectual badass, come get someee
     
  19. They maybe not athletes but gaming is considered a sport  Look at the tournaments MLG its an actual sport just like other sports have tournemants