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Author:  pcernie [ Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Pro Video Gamers are Athletes, Says U.S. Government
http://kotaku.com/pro-gamers-are-athlet ... -767901989

More Wotsits, I'm an athlete for fcuk's sake!
Author:  JJW009 [ Sun Jul 14, 2013 2:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Pro Video Gamers are Athletes, Says U.S. Government
Presumably pro chess players used a sporting visa?

Note that it does not say "athlete".
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:55 pm ]
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So any one considering becoming a sports pro? ;)
Author:  jonbwfc [ Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:59 pm ]
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Amnesia10 wrote:
So any one considering becoming a sports pro? ;)

Go watch some of the coverage for a few minutes. I suspect you'll come to the same conclusion I did.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Sun Jul 14, 2013 11:28 pm ]
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jonbwfc wrote:
Amnesia10 wrote:
So any one considering becoming a sports pro? ;)

Go watch some of the coverage for a few minutes. I suspect you'll come to the same conclusion I did.

I had no idea what was happening. I would never be in a position of being pro. I have seen some of the plays on Starcraft and again they are leagues above me. If they make money from it then sure they should be given "athlete" or sports type privileges when entering a country.
Author:  jonbwfc [ Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:02 am ]
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Amnesia10 wrote:
I had no idea what was happening. I would never be in a position of being pro. I have seen some of the plays on Starcraft and again they are leagues above me. If they make money from it then sure they should be given "athlete" or sports type privileges when entering a country.

Personally, I'd put them in the same category as professional poker players, rather than describing them as athletes.
Author:  big_D [ Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:27 am ]
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jonbwfc wrote:
Personally, I'd put them in the same category as professional poker players, rather than describing them as athletes.

+1 it isn't sport, but given the 'injuries' I've suffered over the years, I wish I'd never played any games.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Mon Jul 15, 2013 2:01 pm ]
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jonbwfc wrote:
Amnesia10 wrote:
I had no idea what was happening. I would never be in a position of being pro. I have seen some of the plays on Starcraft and again they are leagues above me. If they make money from it then sure they should be given "athlete" or sports type privileges when entering a country.

Personally, I'd put them in the same category as professional poker players, rather than describing them as athletes.

I agree but it also depends on the internal classification within the US immigration service.
Author:  MrStevenRogers [ Mon Jul 15, 2013 4:15 pm ]
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the US Govt. would not know its arse from its elbow (i exclude President Obama) ...
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Mon Jul 15, 2013 5:47 pm ]
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MrStevenRogers wrote:
the US Govt. would not know its arse from its elbow (i exclude President Obama) ...

A bit harsh, but true for a good segment of its politicians.
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