Sports PersonalitiesI'm a big sports fan, but have come to the conclusion, that what makes sport fascinating is not really the competition or the game itself, but the human stories that underpin it. Its only when you get to know and understoood the people behind the sport that is becomes really interesting. Its what makes sport worth talking about, what keeps it so compelling.
I think we admire sports people because:
- they have an incredible raw physical talent, which make them almost super-human
- to become an elite athlete they have to sacrifice huge amounts in pursuit of their goal
- to become an elite athlete they have to sacrifice huge amounts in pursuit of their goal
- the line between success and failure is incredibly thin and most don't succeed
- their careers are short and intense
For example, I used to think that Formula 1 was incredibly boring until Lewis Hamilton emerged. Would golf have any interest without Tiger Woods? Can Wilkinson ever become great again? Will Sven prove everyone wrong? Will Roy Keane remain invincible? And of course can Derby's players rise to the challenge of being promoted?
That's why I've got no interest in American sport. I'm sure basketball / baseball are OK, but I don't haven't any connection with the human stories that underpin it.
3 comments:
I agree with the American Sports to an extent, I tried to get into baseball for a while, but the game just last too long.
Same with "football", actual playing time = 60 minutes, but the game takes 4 hours to play.
And Wilkinson will come good at some point, it is a shame he is surrounded by players that won't.
It will be a miracle if England manage to perform well at the rugby World Cup - with or without Jonny
I think the best they can do is quarter finals.
They havent got the quality they had in 2003, at this point in 2003, Clive woodward knew pretty much all of his starting line up. Brian Ashton is still experimenting with players in different positions.
We have the core of a very good side, but at the moment, lack a spark in attack.
The centre pairing will be key to performing well in the world cup, and I dont think we have the right ones on the field yet.
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