Why I Watch StarCraft - Emesis. Why I Watch StarCraft. Tonight while watching both the Giants and the 49ers games (I was at a sports bar) I tweeted: Who wants to listen to my insufferable explanation of why StarCraft is a better spectator experience than baseball or football? I was mostly making fun of myself, but I was surprised that a few people were genuinely interested. For the record, I do enjoy watching real sports — that's why I was at a sports bar, after all. And it's not really a fair comparison as I know far more about StarCraft than I do about any sport, which definitely limits the depth of my appreciation. So this isn't a condemnation of sports, but an elaboration on my love of StarCraft. 1998: Starcraft. Blizzard History. SC2 Earning.