> My son's best friend is likely to be the school's valedictorian... and he's not > taking the ACT or SAT this year... because he doesn't plant to go to college. > > And why wouldn't such a bright young man want to go to college? Because he wants to > be a professional gamer... because there's are "millions of dollars in it" and even > just qualifying for a tournament can "net me 40 to 60 thousand."
Has he even played any tournaments yet? Is he ranked yet? It is a whole different experience than sitting in your man cave playing games. Many times there is an added element of time pressure. If he is any good, he may make it. If not the problem will sort itself out in 2-3 years and his parents basically say 'get out and stop playing video games all the time'.
Just because you are smart does not mean you are good at life. Just means your are smart. Its what you do with it that makes a difference.
Also being good at one game does not necessarily translate into good skills in another. For example I am pretty good at SMB. However, in a FPS I am usually the one being crushed...
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