Gaming as an Olympic Sport?

Evo<^|SiNz|^> · 06-01-2006, 11:35 AM

Interesting article on CNN.com today. Major League Gaming is lobbying the IOC to bring competitive gaming to the Olympics at least as an exhibition sport in 2008.

http://money.cnn.com/2006/05/31/comm...ex.htm?cnn=yes

**leejo** · 06-01-2006, 11:39 AM

Good luck! I think Fatality is as good an athelete as your average olympic curler, but I bet it's going to be a tall order squeezing it in.

icky · 06-01-2006, 11:49 AM

LOL! If that were even considered, it would make a mockery of everything the Olympics represents.

**leejo** · 06-01-2006, 11:58 AM

Oh I disagree. I think there are olympic-level gamers. The really good ones are in superb physical condition too.

That and the IOC has been much quicker on the draw to make a mockery of everything the olympics represents.

Mateo · 06-01-2006, 12:05 PM

I want to go out for the 12 .oz curl, and olympic couch racing. I feel I can really represent our country in this endeavor.

icky · 06-01-2006, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by leejo

Oh I disagree. I think there are olympic-level gamers. The really good ones are in superb physical condition too.

So you are thinking perhaps that someone might capture double gold in Counterstrike and the 400m hurdles?

For me, this opens up into a wider debate on what is and what is not an Olympic sport. I find that they've already included many events ("sports") which don't belong.

Quote:

Originally Posted by leejo

That and the IOC has been much quicker on the draw to make a mockery of everything the olympics represents.

True, but doubling the idiocy won't help.

**leejo** · 06-01-2006, 12:30 PM

Maybe. I think that there are certain gamers who are playing at a completely different level from most of us and they're physical and mental accomplishments are roughly equivalent to, and as impressive as what the airgun competitors do, or the curlers, or table tennis, etc.

No, it's not hockey or the downhill or boxing, but excellence at that level does require physical conditioning and preternatural skill.

So while I think it's unlikely, I don't see any problem with it and I don't think it mocks anything. It's just new and different.

**TheFeniX** · 06-01-2006, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by icky

LOL! If that were even considered, it would make a mockery of everything the Olympics represents.

Why?

Skeet Shooting is an olympic sport. For some reason, I don't see the Greeks doing any of that.

**Rincewind** · 06-02-2006, 10:35 AM

Wait, is this going to be a summer or winter event?

**leejo** · 06-02-2006, 10:57 AM

'08 is summer isn't it?

**loyalguard** · 06-02-2006, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by leejo

'08 is summer isn't it?

Yup, Beijing. That is, unless the USMC defeats the PLA before then!

**Rincewind** · 06-02-2006, 11:22 AM

Yeah, but why on earth would they make computer gaming a summer olypic sport? I mean, think heat dissapation

**P8riot** · 06-02-2006, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Hula

"If they can't figure out sports to give real medals to, then you can forget about them adding 'let's pretend' sports,"

That about sums it up. And who determines what is played? Why would it even have to be a game even? Might as well be a standardized action/response competition.

Although - with the IOC's recent record.. I can see the introduction of 'Dance, Dance, Revolution' at the Olympics in '08 with murky clarity. Mix it up with American Idol while your are at it and get a real show going.

**leejo** · 06-02-2006, 11:28 AM

I dunno. A bunch of people sitting in a LAN center doesn't make one want to throw another log on the fire. I think a key component of winter sports is the presence of ice or snow or something like that, isn't it?

**P8riot** · 06-02-2006, 11:34 AM

I guess it would subsequently spawn "Official IOC certified level LAN centers"?

06-01-2006, 11:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Evo<^\|SiNz\|^> Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Age: 28 Posts: 1,237	Gaming as an Olympic Sport? Interesting article on CNN.com today. Major League Gaming is lobbying the IOC to bring competitive gaming to the Olympics at least as an exhibition sport in 2008. http://money.cnn.com/2006/05/31/comm...ex.htm?cnn=yes __________________ "No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country." - Attributed to General George Patton, Jr.

06-01-2006, 11:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
leejo Join Date: Sep 2003 Age: 39 Posts: 7,839	Re: Gaming as an Olympic Sport? Good luck! I think Fatality is as good an athelete as your average olympic curler, but I bet it's going to be a tall order squeezing it in.

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icky Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ottawa Valley Posts: 6,154	Re: Gaming as an Olympic Sport? LOL! If that were even considered, it would make a mockery of everything the Olympics represents. __________________ Peace through fear... since 1947!

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leejo Join Date: Sep 2003 Age: 39 Posts: 7,839	Re: Gaming as an Olympic Sport? Oh I disagree. I think there are olympic-level gamers. The really good ones are in superb physical condition too. That and the IOC has been much quicker on the draw to make a mockery of everything the olympics represents.

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Mateo Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 37 Posts: 6,483	Re: Gaming as an Olympic Sport? I want to go out for the 12 .oz curl, and olympic couch racing. I feel I can really represent our country in this endeavor.

06-01-2006, 12:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
leejo Join Date: Sep 2003 Age: 39 Posts: 7,839	Re: Gaming as an Olympic Sport? Maybe. I think that there are certain gamers who are playing at a completely different level from most of us and they're physical and mental accomplishments are roughly equivalent to, and as impressive as what the airgun competitors do, or the curlers, or table tennis, etc. No, it's not hockey or the downhill or boxing, but excellence at that level does require physical conditioning and preternatural skill. So while I think it's unlikely, I don't see any problem with it and I don't think it mocks anything. It's just new and different.

06-02-2006, 10:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
Rincewind Join Date: May 2005 Location: Casting useless spells in Oklahoma. Age: 27 Posts: 2,997	Re: Gaming as an Olympic Sport? Wait, is this going to be a summer or winter event? __________________ ~~ Veritas simplex oratio est ~~ No matter how far a wizard goes, he will always come back for his hat. --T. Pratchett <---- You know you're getting old when you rely on your forum meta-data to remind you how old you are. Required Reading for all TG sandboxers

06-02-2006, 10:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
leejo Join Date: Sep 2003 Age: 39 Posts: 7,839	Re: Gaming as an Olympic Sport? '08 is summer isn't it?

06-02-2006, 11:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
Rincewind Join Date: May 2005 Location: Casting useless spells in Oklahoma. Age: 27 Posts: 2,997	Re: Gaming as an Olympic Sport? Yeah, but why on earth would they make computer gaming a summer olypic sport? I mean, think heat dissapation __________________ ~~ Veritas simplex oratio est ~~ No matter how far a wizard goes, he will always come back for his hat. --T. Pratchett <---- You know you're getting old when you rely on your forum meta-data to remind you how old you are. Required Reading for all TG sandboxers

06-02-2006, 11:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
leejo Join Date: Sep 2003 Age: 39 Posts: 7,839	Re: Gaming as an Olympic Sport? I dunno. A bunch of people sitting in a LAN center doesn't make one want to throw another log on the fire. I think a key component of winter sports is the presence of ice or snow or something like that, isn't it?

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P8riot Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL Age: 38 Posts: 2,842	Re: Gaming as an Olympic Sport? I guess it would subsequently spawn "Official IOC certified level LAN centers"? __________________ Age of Conan: Tharashk (Taxiarchos), Thaumiel (alt), guild Ars Tactika - Cimmeria XBox360 GamerTag: P8riotOne (but it might also be my son playing - he can game with TG tho!)

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