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    Re: ESPN says next big "sports" phenomenon will be Dominos

    They are really missing out on the passion people have for "52 Pick Up".


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    Re: ESPN says next big "sports" phenomenon will be Dominos

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    Re: ESPN says next big "sports" phenomenon will be Dominos

    Quote Originally Posted by savafan
    Also planned programming for ESPN in 2007:
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    You know, I remember reading some time back that they televised video game matches over in South Korea, specifically the old computer game Starcraft.

    Here's an article: http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20050912-5302.html

    The answer lies in South Korea, and a professional gaming culture so far advanced from North American pro gaming that it seems to come from a century in the future. Lingering resentment over treatment in World War II caused South Korea to apply stifling tariffs on Japanese video game consoles, which when combined with a near-universal broadband internet infrastructure, created an environment where multi player PC games could flourish. Starcraft in particular, with its three well-balanced sides and emphasis on strong strategy and competition, appealed to the Korean public. Today, the best professional Korean Starcraft players have their own team uniforms, practice every day for games that are played on no less than four full-time Starcraft TV channels, and earn yearly salaries rumored to be in the high six figures.
    How far away are we from something like this on ESPN, especially as the technology for video games get much better for producing a more "watchable" experience for a 3rd party w/ better graphics and sound?
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    Re: ESPN says next big "sports" phenomenon will be Dominos

    How about televised tournaments of people playing "Clue," "Monopoly" and "Risk?"

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    Re: ESPN says next big "sports" phenomenon will be Dominos

    Quote Originally Posted by BoomerSoonerRed
    How about televised tournaments of people playing "Clue," "Monopoly" and "Risk?"
    Interesting idea. I'd probably watch Twister if it was televised.
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    Re: ESPN says next big "sports" phenomenon will be Dominos

    Quote Originally Posted by BoomerSoonerRed
    How about televised tournaments of people playing "Clue," "Monopoly" and "Risk?"
    Im the car if we play Monopoly.

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    Re: ESPN says next big "sports" phenomenon will be Dominos

    I got the thimble.

    It's lucky.
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    Re: ESPN says next big "sports" phenomenon will be Dominos

    Cool - I like being the hat!

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    Re: ESPN says next big "sports" phenomenon will be Dominos

    Quote Originally Posted by BoomerSoonerRed
    How about televised tournaments "Risk?"
    Unfortuntely the live version of Risk is on CNN.
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    Re: ESPN says next big "sports" phenomenon will be Dominos

    Shame on you all!

    Dominoes is BIG in many parts of Latin America and taken just as seriously as the US takes POKER, for example.
    There are books on how to play, how to read your opponent and your partner.
    It is NOT a kids game and a good game involves the ingestion of large quantities of alcoholic spirits.

    Now, from there to making it spectator-worthy, well....don't think so.
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    Re: ESPN says next big "sports" phenomenon will be Dominos

    Quote Originally Posted by savafan
    Interesting idea. I'd probably watch Twister if it was televised.
    Celebrity Twister

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    Re: ESPN says next big "sports" phenomenon will be Dominos

    Quote Originally Posted by Newport Red
    Celebrity Twister
    Celebrity World Series of Crisco Twister.
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    Re: ESPN says next big "sports" phenomenon will be Dominos

    Quote Originally Posted by BoomerSoonerRed
    How about televised tournaments of people playing "Clue," "Monopoly" and "Risk?"
    Uno Attack. There's alot more action when it starts shooting cards out at you. Them things could put out an eye and requires a certain level of athleticism.
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    Re: ESPN says next big "sports" phenomenon will be Dominos

    Quote Originally Posted by Newport Red
    Celebrity Twister
    They would make it nude and pay per view.
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    Re: ESPN says next big "sports" phenomenon will be Dominos

    Quote Originally Posted by KronoRed
    They would make it nude and pay per view.
    Have Jerry Springer host, and I'm there.
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