So I downloaded Q3 and UT and ever since then, I've played and battled with my coworkers. I practice everyday after work with my content team. They are really good and they have been giving me tips to help me improve. Like I said, playing with guys is very different. When I spoke with Succubus she told me this, but I never imagined how different.
Professional gaming is big, period.
There will always be those who are against it as there always are, but it's what people love to do. If you love what you're doing and you can get paid for it, then I say great. But I personally can't devote my time to be a professional gamer because I don't have the resources. The media is slowly coming to this realization, but the CPL is ahead of the game and they are paving the way for things to come. The final score would probably be 6-4 in Succubus' favor.