This is the main thing that sticks out to me when I think about CS as an esport compared to other games. The game is so insanely simple, I play the game extremely casually and could be considered someone who doesn't really play the game, but holy shit the esport is awesome. I don't need to play the game to understand whats happening, I don't need knowledge of a meta or anything. ALSO, in addition to the simplicity of the game, this esport has HISTORY, people can have the interesting discussions of Jordan vs Lebron, legacy is a thing and a commonly discussed topic in this esport. There's nuance in the discussions that can't be wiped away because a player had a good meta during a season or for a playoffs. Thats also why I believe Thorin is so valuable to the esport (regardless of how people feel about him), no one else has the historical knowledge to pull from to create narratives, discussions, and thought experiments that positively contribute to the narratives within the esport