Losers are beautiful

Every now and then you get a reminder of how silly the Internet can be. Today delivered one such reminder.

Someone found it distasteful that the ESL posted this photo of Grubby and MaNa from the WCS Premier League on Twitter:

People that complain about this photo do not understand sports. Losing is a normal, inherent, innate part of competition. It is all part of the story. It is all part of what makes it all worth watching and following.

The beauty of sports is not about the sweet moments. It’s about the entire spectrum between being on top of the world and being rock bottom. If that offends you, you have no business following competition.

Here are some other beautiful, beautiful photos and videos from esports competitions:

Grubby after losing to bitter rival ToD at IEM 2008.

Moon packs his gear as Lyn picks up the check for first place at ESWC Masters of Athens in 2008.

Frag eXecutors beating SK Gaming in the IEM World Championship semi final in 2011.