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(October 28, 2016) Revisit when Eugene Park, better known as Pobelter, stepped into the ESPN Sport Science lab to have his League of Legends skills analyzed.
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[@CorRoh777]

the man has 200 IQ what u expect

[@kellyoubrejr.7973]

Lrac Gnahz ik this is a joke but if he had that iq he'd be smarter not to waste his life on a virtual world

[@almondmilk7319]

Lmao you do realize some of these league players make millions of dollars right? How is it not smart to do something you love (playing video games) while at the same time making a shit ton of money? What, is it smarter to go to a boring regular job for the rest of your life while making less money?

[@kellyoubrejr.7973]

Kawhi Leonard I just kinda hate the fact that they believe this bullshit is considered a sport I didn't mean any disrespect but don't they wanna do something more important with their life than play video games.. like "hey this is Phil, he's a pro gamer." smh

[@almondmilk7319]

Sooo throwing around a ball has more impact on society then playing video games? Stop bullshitting yourself, coming from a basketball fan, just because sports require physical activity doesn't make it any more "important" then playing video games. Really the only thing you can do that's "important with their life" is actually contributing to society by getting an actual job like an engineer or a doctor. At the end of the day, sports are just as much of a waste of time as video games, neither contribute to society what so ever and are just for entertainment purposes.

[@kellyoubrejr.7973]

Kawhi Leonard I never said it was important lmao what are you talking about.. I could choose politics any time I want cuz my dad's a lawyer but no I wanna do what he couldnt, which is make the league..I never compared it to basketball nor did I say basketball was more important. I'm just saying they're missing out on life.

[@jakerh2623]

My boy Eugene dominating the rift that’s what I like to see

[@blabla9786]

msi 2018 lel xd

[@potatofun-fb2hf]

0:53 LOOOOL look what qt typed in all chat

[@q8553]

lmao what do u expect? League of Legends is one of the most toxic games

[@alexisdecano7731]

Imagine faker on this... GG

[@akibah1878]

Alexis Decano neh, Perkz should be better

[@firefelix08]

Lol EU😂 he didn't do shit

[@russianbroski8252]

I was thinking about the same thing... lol :D

[@josuazeroo2011]

Yeahh, but the 2013 faker

[@someguyok6246]

he would complain about the NA ping

[@eddiemartinez8277]

for all the people hating saying its just a game... well u sit at home... and watch grown men... play a sport. i sit at home.. and watch a grown man play a video game... League never claimed to be a sport... its an E-Sport. im just saying if Chess, ping pong and Cheerleading can be a sport. i dont think calling a video game an E-sport is out of the realm. these guys practice just as hard and any athlete. it may not be physical, but its mentally stressing.

[@smaxrl]

BP4 Gaming lmao none of those are real sports

[@KC-mj1cd]

sport spôrt/Submit noun 1. an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment. There is no physical exertion in video games.

[@SuluCandles1]

So motor sports also arent sports? Dumbo.

[@sarnyboi]

im tired of all these ignorant people in the comments. a sport is a physical activity (doesnt mean you have to get tackled, just means you have to physically struggle) that is competitive, so you shouldnt be talking about athleticism... Chess and ping pong are not like the nba definitely not lmao but they still are defined as sports whether anyone likes it or not.

[@YouCanCallMeReTro]

Salikrav Careful with how you address the opposition. Plenty of people like both eSports and traditional sports.

[@laurieho1931]

0:54 [All] Imaqtpie (Jhin): hows the heart rate [All] Imaqtpie (Jhin): you scared [All] Imaqtpie (Jhin): dont flatline when i whoop ur ass kiddo

[@benmorgan1718]

If you watched the video how can you not appreciate the skill required to do this... his ability to take in info and make decisions is fucking insane imagine if you took his ability to process info and gave it to a qb... hed be stupid good in the pocket

[@xirocastgaming4809]

Exactly

[@NinjaOnANinja]

No. The second the ball was passed back to him as the QB, it would break his little noodle arms and he would probably die. That is assuming he was able to walk out to the field wearing the gear anyway. Doubt it.

[@NinjaOnANinja]

Thats my point, son. There is no such thing as someone being that fast in the head and that fast in the field. It is one or the other. Why do you think most muscle builders are idiots? Why do you think most scientists are weak af? Because it is one or the other. Yes, you can have different variations, but never 100/100. So for him to be 100 of that, he is 0 at the other. And if he is anything above 0, then he is below 100 of the other.

[@panner11]

Wow, someone is insecure

[@anasothman3884]

For everyone commenting saying all smart people are weak, look up someone called "pazca biceps" a professional csgo player. His decision making should be on par with PoB and I'd reckon he'd destroy any nfl quarterback in a fight

[@Jayhawk2024]

Be Korean. *Chances just increased by 1000%*

[@gilbertplays]

unless it's CSGO or DOTA 2.

[@deathpanda0605]

TFW Pobeltor is actually Korean but born in America

[@Jayhawk2024]

David Vang but he's korean. That's the only thing that matters

[@Artaxerxes.]

Gilbert Plays ☆ #1 Gaming Channel Koreans are good at Dota as well. It's just not popular. Remember MVP Phoenix ?

[@dereksavastano]

Probably helps having no life or irl friends.

[@tycorbin576]

to everyone saying this isn't a sport. We know. We don't consider it a sport, we consider it an e-sport which is a different thing entirely.

[@Vendrix86]

It most definitely is a sport. People confuse the word "sport" with "athleticism" because they're retarded. Much like how "gender" and "sex" are interchanged when they're not actually the same thing. sport: a contest or game in which people do certain physical activities according to a specific set of rules and compete against each other. Now it's not very physical but there is at least SOME physical activity. A certain amount of physicality is not a requirement. And we already know the rest of the criteria are met - set of rules, competition. Check and check. Any time something new is introduced it's met with skepticism and ridicule. Traditional sports were no exception. By the time our kids are our age, no one will question the legitimacy of esports as it will be the norm instead of an oddity.

[@flashpointprdx]

Vankaris sex and gender are synonymous. Everyone calls lcs esports not a sport.

[@Vendrix86]

...instead of thinking you know what the word means, go look up the definition. Gender is a societal construct. "I identify as...." is a gender. Your sex is your sex. You cannot change that. Please know what you're talking about before writing. Yes, league is an e-sport. Just like surfing is a water sport - but still a sport. Just because you put the E in front of it doesn't discredit it from being a sport. People like you need to educate yourselves and open your mind.

[@tenzintashi8380]

What part of esport is physical activity

[@tycorbin576]

Tenzin Tashi none, that's why it's an esport

[@pizzapower6036]

All these people saying that these guys have "no life" are pretty out of orbit. They make money for this, its their job. It also entertains people. I mean what about Ping Pong? Or Nascar racing? those don't require much "Physical Exertion" and are still sports, but idk much about esports or anything I mean played highschool basketball and thats all I ever played. But these people need to understand that its not necessarily a "no life thing" because they make money just like any other sports player.

[@cossu2821]

Ping Pong needs alot of physical skill too btw but dont count me as a hater i follow esports all the time :DD just had to say

[@codkue5142]

i make left turns for a living

[@isakferm7674]

Yeah, i've always wondered what "having a life" means, in specific. They're doing what they love and they're making a shit ton of money off it. They travel the world and compete. Having a good social life? Is that what it means? As long as you're not alone i don't see the problem in not having a ton of friends. People have different needs. Some like to have a million friends, and others prefer less. Being able to contribute to society? I work a lot on my grades, and score high points in almost every subject, and i do what society wants of me, and it's so fucking boring. Life was so much more fun when people used to call me a "no life". We're all going to die, and in the end, all that matters is if we lived happy, and had fun while it lasted. If video games makes them happy that's "having a life" to me.

[@meinultrautube3873]

actually u move a shitton in ping pong ist just not that apparent since they move a lot ov tiny steps to the left/right and back again. watch some high level match for 1min or so and you will see what i mean ;)

[@AnimelodyPiano]

ping pong requires a lot of effort and skill if you're actually playing it competitively dumbass

[@joevinchen4165]

"I just want to prove that I'm really fucking good"

[@SpecCBK]

Income all the regulars saying "nerds" or "this isnt a sport" even tho these "nerds" make more money than any of us

[@Americaostheshit]

CBK not a sport

[@SpecCBK]

Kevin Martinez Its an Esport

[@CmPunkRulez45]

CBK Bill Gates makes more money than me nigga he's not an athlete

[@jasonpeng5798]

Darragh Nolan league players have multimillion dollar contracts lmao

[@Americaostheshit]

Take the sport out of esports and call it whatever the fuck you want #notasport

[@vishula1]

Report teemo

[@whatup20eleven]

fk off

[@thebamnation6499]

This made me laugh way too hard

[@qvd3533]

They did the test on a NA mid laner OMEGALUL

[@PvtParts-yk6dw]

"Guys, I'm gonna run it down mid"

[@krisptea]

/ff at 15

[@Rick020]

Cookiezi (or any other top 50 Osu! player) should do the eye test thingy lol

[@LagKiller965]

Cookiezi has been known to move his eyes much less than other top players, he looks at the overall patterns. Still agree that it would be cool tho

[@oreogaming1816]

Well he can memorise the map i think

[@MrFatalMatt]

Nah mania players should do this

[@Synday]

jlee xd

[@ATP980]

rohulk probably has the best eye tracking ability. have u seen the plays where they make facetime bigger? lol

[@OnlineTVHighlights]

*The Program* : Pls connect the device with your head! *Typical Yasuo Player* : But i already did it..

[@chimpchillin2908]

In league there are different things you need for different positions Pobelter was a mid laner mid laners have the hardest time as they are in the middle of the map with easy access to by the junglers and having the shortest lane therefore having less time in between the waves POB needs the eye speed to match the map mid laners tend to be a mix of the other positions but it mostly depends on what laner you are playing some play like junglers some can react easily like TF and need the eyes to know the map and it is just all different for all positions

[@nichiiitsukada2818]

ESPN acknowledge E-Sports as Sports. Finally.

[@patrickconboy7635]

They've had an esports section on their website for the past 2 years.

[@dietkelpshaker6928]

Its not a sport lol

[@veniulem5676]

actually it is legally considered a real sport. And pro gamers can actually become Professional Athletes and get a visa to come to america or any country to compete internationally for free. And let me tell you they get paid WELL.

[@dietkelpshaker6928]

Doubledipin Gaming E sports and sports are very different when we talk about actual sports as far as baseball basketball etc. Thats what I was talking about not the getting paid stuff which is similar

[@veniulem5676]

well ya its common sense that there very different sports. but you specifically called it "not" a sport

[@nico77212]

Pobelter taking a written test Pobelter: seriously? This is easier than ai in begginer mode.

[@eversign7528]

Pobelter: well.. I mean ggez

[@kekjingwei9748]

The man with 372 IQ what u expect

[@cjpe2265]

the helix harem king 👍

[@WW3Gaming]

Well...considering league of legends championship was watched by more people than the NBA finals and lets also look at 3 new teams for the 2017 year for league of legends.Clutch Gaming(owned by the rockets) ,Golden Guardians(owned by the warriors), 100 Thieves(owned by the Cleveland Cavaliers). So yes I would say its a sport if 3 NBA franchises are sending teams for league of legends now..

[@KC-mj1cd]

Hahaha, Nintendo owns the Cleveland Indians, does that make them a sporting company? No. They bought them so they can suck the money out of it, not because they actually care XD

[@rustydemon1993]

"70% higher than the average quarterback" LOL what did they expect xD

[@jim123bcbhd9]

true lol

[@MinecraftBlackWolf]

That wonderlic test though.

[@loveCAMERON]

Incoming stiff-necked sports fans who didn't even have to click on the video

[@The_VanDal]

too many normies here. i'm out

[@servant_symm]

_VanDal_ its espn LuL

[@microwaves2107]

I actually experience the heartbeat thing. That it goes fast before the game and lowers during the game.

[@78taramarie]

I never thought espn would make a video about league

[@Glazierstar]

With some quick research I found that a 36 on the wonderlic test (loosely) corresponds to 132 iq. Pob got a 41 so the 200 iq meme lives on

[@dirk1526]

it's only the most played game worldwide

[@LoderryPlaysPVP]

OMG VIDEO GAMES CAN NEVER BE A SPORT! Now back to our ping pong championship.

[@gilbertplays]

or Poker.

[@Schlageter2303]

they arent "sport". They are e sport.

[@muzzleflashh]

They are a sport

[@Schlageter2303]

well they are e-sport

[@veniulem5676]

no thats just a name. in legal terms there just considered "sports".

[@venum98]

The Notorious POB

[@chefmalcolm7715]

lotta pissed off people in the comments, it's alright they'll be seeing games like League and more in olympic events soon

[@lancem7510]

I mean if golf and nascar are sports why not this? at least with esports you need crazy reflexes.

[@PvtParts-yk6dw]

Golf is hard as shit though, you have to be very skilled to account for dozens of factors to get an accurate shot. Same with Nascar, you have to be very talented at operating YOUR vehicle so you can run the laps as fast as possible. It isn't about what doesn't deserve to be a sport it is about what DOES deserve recognition.

[@chrismurray3162]

I was up for watching this and then they said ... Pobelter. * walks away*

[@dirk1526]

if this isn't considered a sport neither should car racing

[@viniciusdugue2928]

Have you ever raced a car I mean it is hard and dangerouse. Driving a racecar surprisingly is hard.

[@KC-mj1cd]

And a race car driver's heart rate is consistently above 140 BPM during the entire race

[@jchen8942]

Vinicius Dugue being professional esports player is also hard, so is danger the requirement for something to be a sport? Most sports arent dangerous tho

[@jchen8942]

@Drink Me MOST SPORTS like track and field , or pingpong there if you take care of yourself your probably going to be fine. Even in esports players have wrist injuries.

[@jchen8942]

@Drink Me heard of tennis? I mean ankle injuries aren't that bad and I'm a taekwondo sparring competitor with my fair share of injuries. Also your targeting the wrist injury portion of my statement and aren't responding to how sports like track and field, or ping-pong have a low rate of injury.

[@JohnNanai]

1. BE KOREAN... You're halfway there

[@krishnatenneti7757]

THIS GAME IS RIGGED THEIRS NO WAY HE WON AGAINST THE PIE

[@aaron4750]

Finally, a comment that makes sense XD

[@MandabearVA]

Interesting fact about ESPN embracing e-sports: I finally can be at a restaurant and watch someone play Overwatch or League on the bar tvs. Some entertainment :P

[@Fuzyball199]

The notorious P.O.B

[@spncrgrn]

I'm a huge LoL fan and I would still much rather see Flash or Jaedong play Brood War for this segment

[@unlisted1922]

Eugene (Pobelter) graduated from my highschool when I was a freshman.. crazy to see someone go from student to superstar lol

[@PvtParts-yk6dw]

proof or it didn't happen

[@crazybolt8857]

ALRIGHT TIMES UP LETS DO THIS LERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRROY JENKINS!

[@ROCKPRODUCTIONS1000]

well he does have 200 IQ

[@moronlight3230]

Test Faker

[@TheWP120]

"In the heat of battle" does that mean laning phase? "During an invasive move" a gank? "And on the defensive" a teamfight?????? I don't understand.

[@MrDreamRugby]

Am I the only one amazed that QB are scoring on average 13 points on the wonderlic test?

[@brokenbagel798]

Wait until you meet, the top.

[@OliRotMG]

haha hes playing against Qt, Dyrus and Heisendong

[@oktopuss2006]

im on espn. what is this. i love it

[@danielzhang6720]

I came just to read butthurt commetns that League isnt a sport

[@kyleacosta7021]

What it actually takes to become a pro league player... Play 24/7 no sleep.

[@Darkyahweh]

Step 1, good peripherals... step 2, practice.

[@sniclops15]

ESports: geeks at heart!

[@e.alexander1869]

If this is a sport than beating my shit is a health clinic strategy

[@Huhhhhhhhhh-1]

The notorious P.O.B

[@Frostmourne1997]

Pobelter !!!! the man with 200IQ

[@thrill8133]

Just wait till imaqtpie aces this test

[@omerblazexd]

Malzahar, MSI - 2018

[@alexwoods5244]

my korean roomate was a beast at this game

[@andrewkwon4675]

bro the wonderlic test like comeon lol

[@davidpurba194]

When you about to get that penta 1000 bpm

[@serfer1983]

HIS HEART RATE SPIKES TO 140 BEATS PER MINUTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

[@Prideofthepacific808]

Colin COWARD where you at?

[@sheeplord8333]

esports> sports?

[@KC-mj1cd]

Hahahaha no.

[@cossu2821]

Agreed

[@Artaxerxes.]

Sheeplord Except LaLiga and UCL

[@themanhimself436]

pobelter got 41 on the test, i got 35

[@Commieboi16]

lmao read the chat at 0:53

[@MrJooWood]

Damn Toast made it really far.

[@viniciusdugue2928]

Go ahead and let people do what they want if companies can make more money out of it. Its all about what people want and money...

[@zoezoozoo]

Who’s from EB?

[@fsdwef4142]

also you need good ping

[@potato_of_the_gulag9982]

If they did this with Scream.....

[@longlong10203]

Anyone from EB ?

[@zylixlanoix5213]

Do this test on Faker

[@Aa-pd2xj]

I wish they invited Faker. I wanna know how he process those moves.

[@sheeplord8333]

ahh you need a translator then

[@burntowelldone]

hmm does Pobelter count as a top lol pro player?

[@alphadoo4692]

everytime i start a game my heart start to beat fast like im running i though there is something wrong with me from gaming but HEY turns to be im normal

[@repp2328]

what they don't mention is that you have to play like 16 hours a day lol. 24/7

[@troyquach8900]

uhhh no wonder his heartrate went up... qt was on the other team

[@D3layNoMore]

Pobelter... should've used faker senpai for the test

[@Darkyahweh]

Also the wonderlic test doesn't mean shit.

[@tylerdowd]

imdb comments from trolls who can only dream of making what these "nerds" make lol

[@sheeplord8333]

u should of used a support cause the rection to remove a cc need to be less than 0.10 second

[@adamb2147]

Support is the most brain dead role

[@electronicdreams.9870]

If u want to talk about a healer in an mmo pushing high rated arena then yes, ofc. But league of legends is much more brainless if anything

[@cameronscott5711]

I wouldn't agree, sometimes supports need to have the fastest reaction speeds to peel for their adcs. Like this one game I remember aphromoo exhausted rengar mid jump from ulti in the middle of a teamfight.

[@electronicdreams.9870]

Cameron Scott exhausting a rengar mid jump might look cool but it's useless Although this may seem like a good play you could Apply exhaust while he was down In wow arenas it's completely different for healers

[@cameronscott5711]

Although I haven't played such games, I can understand where you're coming from. I just can't agree that exhausting rengar is useless. If he wasn't exhausted then he would have done the full damage from his leap and most likely would have one shot the adc.

[@micshaz]

sponsors, 12 hours a day with a living wage and getting fed.

[@jesusjulianbautista6715]

Put miracle on it

[@nashred]

Notorious POB

[@berry_ysl]

Bring Bjergsen next time

[@jarreldoomis3502]

200IQ Right here baby

[@Johndoe-gd4tb]

i see way more people saying there are tons of meatheads complaining about how this isnt a sport, than actual meatheads claiming this isnt a sport. yalll are so fucking defensive (btw i am a league player myself)

[@gxdxsuffer4914]

the man who failed the tutorial

[@starkiller899]

pobelter feeding xD

[@kayzukorip9005]

its the top game in the world love it!

[@Bobstew68]

Low key throwing shade at NFL quarterbacks at the end there.. Come on, don't bring up the test unless you give us a little bit of info about what it actually tests.

[@mrjonjoe1895]

this is the simplest game that requires least amount of apm, in the world. Why is any of these numbers matter at all?

[@masteryibot73]

0:07 it doesn't require these it just needs 140fps and 8ms

[@Deven_]

Master Yi Bot clearly this is why you're hardstuck silver

[@onlyheretowatchfailcompilation]

8ms as a ping lol

[@MinecraftBlackWolf]

onlyheretowatch failcompilations That one time in a normal ranked game Faker blamed lag despite 3ms.

[@godmakoto1041]

To all NBA or well is the unic league I know but let me tell you get used to it because you will see this will care more than ts

[@cxd2503]

You're kidding.

[@kurobushi7746]

Asians are always good at tests

[@2bob728]

Imaqtpie and dyrus on the other team

[@letum4048]

200 IQ pobelter

[@kinggodflow253]

Apparently LOL Pros are Superhumans😂😂😂

[@RevoYT]

King GodFlow In comparison to the average player, yes.

[@Abdullah-ri5yx]

😂😂😂😂😂 says it all