kyfire Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Yes you read the title right! This fall, Robert Morris University will be the first school in the country to offer athletic scholarships to students who play the video game League of Legends. Citing the "large surge in popularity" of video game competitions, the university announced that it "recognizes the value and legitimacy of eSports and is excited to add eSports to its already rich athletic curriculum." Since news of the scholarships broke last week, the school has received hundreds of inquiries from prospective e-athletes. https://www.scholarships.com/Blog/financial-aid/newsflash-university-offers-athletic-scholarship-to-gamers/3648/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gebraset Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Although I strive to sound intelligent when I speak and post, I cannot let this thread go without stating the obvious: lolwut. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
l1il Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Then they will wonder, why do kids get fatter while they "major" in LoL ... It think it is a trolling attempt from Mr Morris , putting Athletic, playing and LOL together. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbaxm2 Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 That's about the only way you would get me to play it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheGamer11 Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkakmanH Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Yeah, I saw this story on Drudge. Hard to believe but it seems that idiocy abounds............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wevsspot Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 This is an insult to college athletes who actually compete in a real sport in exchange for all or part of their college education. Pick any real sport in college athletics and try to imagine the blood, sweat, injury and commitment that goes along with it.................. versus what?? Some brain strain and carpal tunnel. Laughable at best. I guess they figure if they can't win anything of note in the major D1 sports they should waste scholarship money on gaming competition. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTheGamer11 Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) yeah that's what I was think wev or maybe the players are so good the illuminati is looking to get good tacticians to rule de worldz with we need an emoticon where the yellow guy puts on a tinfoil hat and the Horation sunglasses thing Edited June 25, 2014 by DanTheGamer11 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerm Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Ridiculous! Yes wev I agree a complete insult to "real" college athletes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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