Interesting. Didn’t know this existed. Thanks.OHSAA to Support Esports Ohio State Tournament
News Release – Ohio High School Athletic Association Executive Director Doug Ute www.OHSAA.org | www.twitter.com/OHSAASports | www.Facebook.com/OHSAASports For Immediate Release – Jan. 17, 2023 Contact – Tim Stried, Director of Media Relations, tstried@ohsaa.org OHSAA to...www.ohsaa.org
I was going to say that a number of Ohio colleges have it as a scholarship sport. It’s become a big thing lately.A guy I know has a son at Kent State on scholarship.
They should also have to play from their parent's basement.I tried watching this thing on ESPN once and was thoroughly board. In my world a lot of hype around it as the next big sports marketing thing and a way to grow the business but it is has so far had 0 traction. One guy suggested they start play at 3:00 AM as that is prime time for gamers.
Zero traction so far? There's 250 teams competing in the OHSAA supported State Tournament. Nearly every college now offers scholarships. Individual streamers can average 25,000 or more views on their own streams which they then profit off of.I tried watching this thing on ESPN once and was thoroughly board. In my world a lot of hype around it as the next big sports marketing thing and a way to grow the business but it is has so far had 0 traction. One guy suggested they start play at 3:00 AM as that is prime time for gamers.
It’s not turning into $s yet, that’s the traction I’m talking about. Many larger companies have bought into various licensing deals and have yet to break even. Ratings are also below expectations. Those participation numbers need to turn into revenue for others at some point or the model will not be sustainable. One theory is this “Sport” is just not cool so not everyone wants to represent the brands unlike another newer sport like X-Games.Zero traction so far? There's 250 teams competing in the OHSAA supported State Tournament. Nearly every college now offers scholarships. Individual streamers can average 25,000 or more views on their own streams which they then profit off of.
Not really my thing. And obviously not yours. But to say it has gained zero traction is a bit foolish
Nothing is more boring than watching someone else play a video game.
I’m waiting for the PowerPoint season to begin.Last Saturday, the first Saturday to not have a football game on tv since August, ESPN had an Excel competition on tv.
I never minded watching my friends play when I was in younger, especially if it was a game or video game system I didn't know how to use. However, my current TV has a bunch of internet channels with a few of the channels dedicated to watching people play specific video games. That stuff does nothing for me.Nothing is more boring than watching someone else play a video game.
No joke. I've been thinking for some time the direction physical sports may go. Stadium and team costs become tech costs.
I’m waiting for the PowerPoint season to begin.WJ-OSU-STEELERS said:
Last Saturday, the first Saturday to not have a football game on tv since August, ESPN had an Excel competition on tv.
Excel is where I excel. Nobody can freeze pane or find and replace like me!No joke. I've been thinking for some time the direction physical sports may go. Stadium and team costs become tech costs.
I’m waiting for the PowerPoint season to begin.
Access for me. Word anyone?
I agree. But it’s gigantic business on YouTube. My kids were somehow fascinated with it at different points. I just shake my head. It’s like those unboxing videos, where adults open toys. Lol.Nothing is more boring than watching someone else play a video game.
Unless they’re doing the show on WEWS, I’m pretty sure they don’t have one. I’ve never seen them on the circuit (not even when I’m up that way.)No clue if Academic Challenge season has begun yet and if my school still has a team for it.
Excel is where I excel. Nobody can freeze pane or find and replace like me!
Pivot tables for the pros.I can text-to-column and data-sort with the best. We should team.
lol, anyone else remember not too long ago, someone on here was trying to sort some data. For a short term, that thread was as active and competitive as anything in the DB.
I don't see why not, but that would be up to each school to decide. One can letter in speech and debate. I know of schools who get students to serve as statisticians for sports like track and award them letters for doing it.So can you letter in esport?