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Colleges offering scholarships to varsity video game players
Posted on 9/15/17 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 9/15/17 at 1:56 pm
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Cellar dwelling dweebs, rejoice.
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In some ways, they're like typical college athletes. They're on varsity teams. They train for hours between classes. Some get hefty scholarships. But instead of playing sports, they're playing video games. On college campuses, varsity gaming teams with all the trappings of sports teams are becoming increasingly common as schools tap into the rising popularity of competitive gaming. After initially keeping its distance, even the NCAA is now considering whether it should play a role.
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Competitive gaming, often called esports, has become a booming entertainment industry over the past decade, with flashy professional events that fill sports arenas and draw millions of online viewers.
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Although most collegiate tournaments are now organized by third-party gaming leagues or video-game companies, the rapid expansion has caught the attention of the NCAA. The league's board of governors announced in August that it will discuss its "potential role" in esports at an October meeting, noting the "prevalence of organized gaming competitions" on college campuses.
Cellar dwelling dweebs, rejoice.
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Posted on 9/15/17 at 1:57 pm to High C
Where were these scholarships when I was in college?
Posted on 9/15/17 at 1:58 pm to High C
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varsity video game players by High C
As opposed to?
Posted on 9/15/17 at 1:58 pm to High C
It's actually taking off more than I thought it would. I think in 5 years the NCAA will step in.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 2:00 pm to High C
Damn, a nerd like me would've had a full ride to Harvard.
This post was edited on 9/15/17 at 2:01 pm
Posted on 9/15/17 at 2:00 pm to slackster
Just quoting the article.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 2:01 pm to musick
Can't wait to hear that someone was suspended from the Splatoon team because they received an impermissible benefit of a free ride to Cane's.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 2:02 pm to High C
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Just quoting the article.
I understand, I'm just pondering why the word was used.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 2:14 pm to High C
The drug testing ramifications would be a shite show
Posted on 9/15/17 at 2:16 pm to High C
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This post was edited on 9/15/17 at 2:17 pm
Posted on 9/15/17 at 2:16 pm to High C
Buck Hunter and Day of Defeat.
No one wants any. To this day.
No one wants any. To this day.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 2:20 pm to High C
Posted on 9/15/17 at 2:23 pm to Team Vote
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The drug testing ramifications would be a shite show
lots of those "varsity gamers" probably take adderall routinely
Posted on 9/15/17 at 2:24 pm to slackster
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varsity video game players by High C
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As opposed to?
Club sport like LSU's rugby or lacrosse teams.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 2:24 pm to High C
Better than wasting scholarships on girls basketball.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 2:26 pm to LucasP
quote:If only this put a stop to that.
Better than wasting scholarships on girls basketball.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 2:29 pm to High C
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the rapid expansion has caught the attention of the NCAA.
Gotta get their cut. Also, Title IX requirements should be fun to sort out.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 2:37 pm to High C
NCAA is opening itself up to future carpal tunnel lawsuits.
The sharks will be circling.
The sharks will be circling.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 2:38 pm to KamaCausey_LSU
Yep, the only reason their ears perked up was the $$$. I love playing games and for the life of me can't understand how esports is so popular, but I won't deny it has gotten huge. I wonder if dropping the school names from the teams would be enough to keep the NCAA out of it.
Posted on 9/15/17 at 2:42 pm to Team Vote
Granted a lot of these clubs probably aren't hurting for sponsors. So I'm not sure if they would have anything to gain by going "Varsity" and joining the NCAA.
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