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Mediocrity in Sport, Is it the Taking Part that Really Counts? With being British comes the saying and the notion that “it’s not the winning that counts, it’s the taking part”. However, in a nation obsessed with sport and fuelled with pride and passion, it’s a saying muttered by many, believed by few. As the nation hedges its bets on who’s to be crowned winners of the Premiership, Champions League, Wimbledon, and how many medals we’ll manage at the Olympics, never has the taking part mattered so little. For teams like Tottenham and Everton, just being able to take part in the Champions League would bring welcome funds and extra publicity. But for the teams and sportspeople used to tasting the big-time, winning is everything. Take Arsenal’s lack of silverware for the past three seasons for example, the fans are growing tired and although Arsene Wenger is undoubtedly one of the finest managers around, his failure to turn promise into trophies is fast becoming a tradition. John terry’s tears after his missed penalty meant Chelsea lost the Champions League final to league rivals Manchester United go to further show that it is little consolation that they got so far when, essentially, they won nothing. Tim Henman’s failure to reach a Wimbledon final will be looked back on with sadness and Brits now look to Andy Murray to lead Britain to glory at the most prestigious of tennis tournaments. Lewis Hamilton’s Formula One career started excellently and if he can go on to win titles he will be hailed a great success. But many have forgotten of Jenson Button since his failure to win more than one race. As the saying goes, “second place is the first of the losers”. Possibly the best example of the nation’s thirst for sporting success is the England football team’s failure to qualify for the 2008 European Championships, something which was met with dismay and disbelief by the fans. As when it comes down to it, and as Michael Ballack would undoubtedly agree after having lost the Champions League final with Chelsea in May followed by the Euros final with Germany in June, winning really is everything. For a comprehensive selection of sports betting odds in all of the sports mentioned above you might want to check out bluesquare.com. |
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