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ESPN slams LARPing as "bad fantasy"

Started by Dan Davenport, July 26, 2017, 09:33:22 PM

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Dan Davenport

July 26, 2017, 09:33:22 PM
https://twitter.com/espn/status/887416889059815424

I'm not into LARPing, but jeez, some jocks never outgrew high school, I see.
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July 26, 2017, 09:39:01 PM
ESPN sucks
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July 26, 2017, 09:52:13 PM
If I cared about sports, I wouldn't ask a bunch of D&D players about it.

Vice is also versa.
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July 26, 2017, 09:59:33 PM
Quote from: Dan Davenport;978562https://twitter.com/espn/status/887416889059815424

I'm not into LARPing, but jeez, some jocks never outgrew high school, I see.
As one of those (probably not so) rare individuals who is a huge fan of both RPGs and sports, I can tell you without hesitation that ESPN has more than its share of idiots behind and in front of the cameras. So this sort of thing doesn't surprise me at all. It's not the first time I've rolled my eyes at their stupidity, and I'd be shocked if it was the last. If they didn't have such a stranglehold on SEC games, I'd hardly ever watch their stuff.

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July 26, 2017, 11:05:11 PM
I don't get LARPing, but I also don't watch ESPN or care about opinions broadcast thereon. Why do you?

Shawn Driscoll

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July 27, 2017, 03:26:58 AM
ESPN and LARPing both suck.

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July 27, 2017, 03:48:53 AM
Quote from: Shawn Driscoll;978625ESPN and LARPing both suck.
Wait, Shawn and I agree on something?

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July 27, 2017, 03:49:09 AM
Quote from: Dan Davenport;978562https://twitter.com/espn/status/887416889059815424

I'm not into LARPing, but jeez, some jocks never outgrew high school, I see.

Although I needed to check the name to remember what ESPN is, all LARPs I've ever seen could be listed as proof to this idea.
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July 27, 2017, 04:04:44 AM Last Edit: July 27, 2017, 04:07:57 AM by HorusArisen
Quote from: Gronan of Simmerya;978566If I cared about sports, I wouldn't ask a bunch of D&D players about it.

Vice is also versa.

Why? I used to play left wing in rugby and I was better than the average. But then it is larping :eek:

I don't think it's a clique issue more like a slow sports day so someone rolled out a story from the archives.

Ah it's a bad sales pitch. Don't like twitter but love the negative response they got lol
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July 27, 2017, 04:07:02 AM
Quote from: HorusArisen;978633Why? I used to play left wing in rugby and I was better than the average. But then it is larping :eek:

I don't think it's a clique issue more like a slow sports day so someone rolled out a story from the archives.

Ah read the entire thing, it's actually a bad sales pitch...epic fail from the comments.
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July 27, 2017, 04:51:33 AM
Quote from: Doc Sammy;978563ESPN sucks

Didn't ESPN (or ESPN 2?) broadcast the MtG championships, live from the WotC Game Center in Seattle?
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July 27, 2017, 07:32:03 AM
I just love how lame their crappy ipad game looks!
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July 27, 2017, 08:49:09 AM
My takeaway from their video...

Running around outside and engaging with other human beings = lame.
Skulking by yourself in a parking lot with an iPad = cool.

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#13
July 27, 2017, 10:12:40 AM
Quote from: Shawn Driscoll;978625ESPN and LARPing both suck.

Jaysus... I actually agree with him. I didn't think it would ever happen.
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#14
July 27, 2017, 02:28:29 PM
This news has sucked the wind from my sails. However will I go on? :(

Nah, I can't even roleplay that I give a fuck! :p
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