LEGI0N47
I like to play bad characters
It seems to me that for several years now that the FGC as a whole has been seeking more recognition to be among the other major genres established in e-sports. So the exposure you don't want is hooting and hollering, cursing and slang, and general unprofessional-ism. The speak has to be more deliberate and distilled for all viewers and that is to include those watching for the first time. I like that term of distilled. Hijacked it from post above since it fits so well. It's the nature of the beast. Can't have it both ways at a Major event. Side tourneys, locals, etc. dif story. I miss the Tom bit days too. I just like them on the mic but times have changed.
I am also going to say some things about the community at large, mainly players, that i'm sure will trigger a few. Some might feel like it's a shot. Don't really care but it's true none the less.
Does anyone think that a major entity beyond twitch (which i'm aware has already happened) wants to broadcast or pick up a sport where many adults look like they just got out of bed and threw on gym shorts or sweats with a ratty t-shirt? I know that's actually the case for many but that's not an excuse. Hell half the kids in most Phys ed classes look more put together than some in the ranks. If i was a sponsor I would 100% enforce a dress code for my players. I wonder if they do since most seem to have on actual pants most of the time.
Then beyond that think about what some say on the mic post fight. Dropping curse words, talking inside jokes with no context so a viewer not in the right cliques whatever would be like wtf, or blurting out stuff like I'm gay. Not taking a shot at sonic or those in that community. But it's been completely obvious the commentators or event organizers where like wtf on many of these occasions. Now think beyond that to nationwide and how they would see it. Would you want that to be your brand? Let that sink in for our community getting more exposure.
I am also going to say some things about the community at large, mainly players, that i'm sure will trigger a few. Some might feel like it's a shot. Don't really care but it's true none the less.
Does anyone think that a major entity beyond twitch (which i'm aware has already happened) wants to broadcast or pick up a sport where many adults look like they just got out of bed and threw on gym shorts or sweats with a ratty t-shirt? I know that's actually the case for many but that's not an excuse. Hell half the kids in most Phys ed classes look more put together than some in the ranks. If i was a sponsor I would 100% enforce a dress code for my players. I wonder if they do since most seem to have on actual pants most of the time.
Then beyond that think about what some say on the mic post fight. Dropping curse words, talking inside jokes with no context so a viewer not in the right cliques whatever would be like wtf, or blurting out stuff like I'm gay. Not taking a shot at sonic or those in that community. But it's been completely obvious the commentators or event organizers where like wtf on many of these occasions. Now think beyond that to nationwide and how they would see it. Would you want that to be your brand? Let that sink in for our community getting more exposure.
