The big stories in sports; The real athletic heroes
One word commentary of the Super Bowl game
There are many comments concerning the results of the Super Bowl game. One word will take care of all I need to say: “Ouch.”
The Big Stories in Sports
Television offerings are full of great stories about the athletic stars on the scene today. More than that, they reach back in history and tell us the stories of the heroes of the past; those are the ones we have heard and read about but have been long off the scene of activity. Those stories are interesting and often exciting; they capture our imagination and our hearts. I would be less than candid if I did not admit reading and viewing the stories of great performers of the past and their exploits on the field of play are at the top of my list of enjoyments.
The World Series, the Super Bowl, the Masters Golf Tournament, NCAA basketball with the climax of March Madness and the Final Four and major tennis tournaments are attention grabbers deluxe for the American sports fan. In saying that, I am not diminishing the interest of sport fans in regular season play. The multitude of channels carrying live action in nearly all sports from those played by youngsters up to the professional level is an indicator of the interest (captivation might be a better word) of everyday citizens in the play of their favor- ites.
It would be unkind if attention was not given to all the college football games every Saturday in the fall with the climax being the new-on-the-scene college playoffs. Of course the more recent big story was Clemson upsetting Alabama’s bid of another NCAA National Championship. The college Lady Softball World Series is one of the favorites viewed by the American public.
As a way of apology and admitting a stupid appraisal (which so many other make but maybe not in the same area), this writer remembers when I remarked to myself after seeing sparse crowds in early days of television coverage, “This game won’t ever catch on with the American public.” As a further admission, let me say that no one is more captivated than this writer during the televising of the Women’s Softball World Series from the Oklahoma City area each spring.
One report read recently indicated that the watching of sports on TV and the reading stories of games and players is the greatest of all categories of activities in the world.
With all the above said, I now move to another area and ask a question which will be the heading of my next section.
The Real Athletic Heroes in American Sports
Forget for a moment about the hundreds of thousands of fans who watch professional sports each season of the year. I often wonder when I see the full stadiums at professional football games if that is the ultimate in the lives of people living in large cities. As noted before, professional football is one of the athletic events if removed from the scene, would not cause any regret on my part (I do want the local team (Atlanta Falcons to win).
I want to lead you to an area that is the heart and soul of athletic activity.