Jan 17, 2007

Unsporty Sports

Aggression and Sports go hand-in-hand. It is good to have the aggression to win.

Now-a-days, if an individual is not able to win the opponent by his skills, he is attack him thru' his aggressiveness on the sports field as a result of his disappointment / inability.

The below two incidents happened last week that hurt me

1) The ugly incident at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne Park on Monday. (ie) A groups of drunken fans waving flags and set off an ugly brawl.

2) The racist comments passed by Gibbs during the South Africa vs Pakistan test match.

Most of the matches played for grand sport events are relayed live on television. Individual should know that they are been watched by millions around the world and have to behave professionally.

Today, I have read the below in one of the leading English New Paper.

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What is the best thing that can happen to sport and to the wholesome enjoyment of sporting drama as a truly elevating spectacle?

Ban national flags from all great sports venues, including the Olympics.
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I know it is not a simple solution but will it solve the problem????

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