Have you ever learned to love a sport through video games?

MMChrisS · 07-07-2009, 03:01 PM

TheShizNo1 · 07-07-2009, 03:51 PM

Was already into MMA. UFC 09 made wanna watch and read about it even more

Krioniq · 07-07-2009, 05:13 PM

Being perfectly honest, I didn't give a crap about soccer until I was introduced to the FIFA games, and FIFA 08 specifically at that. Because of that series I have a far greater appreciation of the sport than I would otherwise.

Longhorn · 07-07-2009, 05:58 PM

Playing the NHL games recently (09, specifically) got me back into hockey. I used to be a big fan in the late 90's up until the lockout. After that, I didn't give a crap until this past year.

Don't know if that counts...but hey.

Sheamazin · 07-07-2009, 07:24 PM

I was a huge sports fan before I started playing video games. But I guess Im a bigger fan now that I play sports games.

DirtyJerz32 · 07-07-2009, 08:11 PM

NHL 08 & 09 were so good I started watching hockey so much this past year. I watched more playoff hockey this year than I did basketball playoffs.

The NBA is a great sport but, if you tune in with 5 min left in a game you get the best part. With playoff hockey you miss 2 min and you can miss the entire game.

stlstudios189 · 07-07-2009, 08:23 PM

FIFA really made me like soccer and college hoops really got me watching more college BB than ever before.

bronco92 · 07-07-2009, 08:40 PM

MVP 2005 made me understand and enjoy baseball.

Majoniak · 07-07-2009, 09:31 PM

I only play sports games if I like said sport. Always been that way.

asu666 · 07-07-2009, 10:18 PM

Yes, I didn't care about soccer/football until I learned about the rules, players, and clubs playing the video games.

07-07-2009, 03:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
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07-07-2009, 03:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheShizNo1 The hell happened to you? OVR: 23 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Xenia Posts: 3,004	Re: Have you ever learned to love a sport through video games? Was already into MMA. UFC 09 made wanna watch and read about it even more __________________ NCAAB NCAAF: Michigan Wolverines NFL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

07-07-2009, 05:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Krioniq You - Watch Me. OVR: 41 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The University Posts: 6,370	Re: Have you ever learned to love a sport through video games? Being perfectly honest, I didn't give a crap about soccer until I was introduced to the FIFA games, and FIFA 08 specifically at that. Because of that series I have a far greater appreciation of the sport than I would otherwise. __________________ Christopher Hooe The University of Virginia Student Game Developers \| Forza Motorsport 3 Car Paintjobs and Vinyls

07-07-2009, 05:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Longhorn Role Model OVR: 62 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Mass Posts: 26,923	Re: Have you ever learned to love a sport through video games? Playing the NHL games recently (09, specifically) got me back into hockey. I used to be a big fan in the late 90's up until the lockout. After that, I didn't give a crap until this past year. Don't know if that counts...but hey.

07-07-2009, 07:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sheamazin Rookie OVR: 19 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Emmaus, Pa Posts: 239	Re: Have you ever learned to love a sport through video games? I was a huge sports fan before I started playing video games. But I guess Im a bigger fan now that I play sports games.

07-07-2009, 08:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
DirtyJerz32 BE CREATIVE! OVR: 33 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Miles away from ordinary... Posts: 2,620	Re: Have you ever learned to love a sport through video games? NHL 08 & 09 were so good I started watching hockey so much this past year. I watched more playoff hockey this year than I did basketball playoffs. The NBA is a great sport but, if you tune in with 5 min left in a game you get the best part. With playoff hockey you miss 2 min and you can miss the entire game. __________________ 360 - DIRTYJERZ32 - PS3 OS Vets NBA 2K10 League San Antonio Spurs \| 0-0 1st Game: Spurs vs Grizz

07-07-2009, 08:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
stlstudios189 MVP OVR: 33 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 1,213	Re: Have you ever learned to love a sport through video games? FIFA really made me like soccer and college hoops really got me watching more college BB than ever before. __________________ The Detroit Lions redo 04-present on NFL 2k5 2004: 5-4 (Tim Couch as QB) Madden 09: Cleveland Browns:8-8 (missed playoffs) NBA 2k8: Detroit Pistons: 2-2

07-07-2009, 08:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
bronco92 Host OVR: 49 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 849	Re: Have you ever learned to love a sport through video games? MVP 2005 made me understand and enjoy baseball.

07-07-2009, 09:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Majoniak Sovereign OVR: 19 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 941	Re: Have you ever learned to love a sport through video games? I only play sports games if I like said sport. Always been that way.

07-07-2009, 10:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
asu666 Rookie OVR: 37 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 443	Re: Have you ever learned to love a sport through video games? Yes, I didn't care about soccer/football until I learned about the rules, players, and clubs playing the video games.

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