Don't watch sports with a "giant baby mentality" | Beijing News Quick Comment
2024-08-12
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▲On August 3, Chen Meng (left) and Sun Yingsha hugged after the women's singles final. Photo/Xinhua News Agency
The Chinese women's table tennis team advanced to the semifinals of the women's team competition at the Paris Olympics on the 7th. According to Xinhua News Agency, Chen Meng said in response to a reporter's question about "how do you view the public security agency's network security department's crackdown on illegal and criminal activities in the sports field" that she hopes the fan group can correctly face the wins and losses on the field, and focus on the athletes' fighting spirit on the field and their spirit of courage in the face of difficulties.
In recent years, as the public's passion for sports has been aroused, Internet traffic has begun to shift to the sports field. On the one hand, commercialization has brought traffic to sports events, sports competitions and athletes, putting them in the spotlight; on the other hand, this trend has inevitably caused controversy for athletes.
Not to mention, the partiality of some of Sun Yingsha's fans in the women's singles table tennis finals caused a lot of sighs. Wang Chuqin's upset in the top 32 was ridiculed by many netizens; in the badminton arena, Shi Yuqi's failure in the quarterfinals also caused quite a stir in the comment section. "Take a normal attitude towards the victory or defeat of sports events" may have become a difficult thing at the moment.
Some fans support their "idols" with radical actions and mentality, which not only fails to give the athletes corresponding help and encouragement, but also makes them bear a burden. Watching the game with a "giant baby mentality", they treat the "sports world" as a "fan circle" and regard it as a dead end.
Objectively looking at victory and defeat and having a certain psychological endurance is not only a must for athletes, but also a must for fans. Only by being able to calmly accept any result of a game can the audience appreciate and experience the charm of sports games at a deeper level. "Uncertainty" itself is part of the charm of competitive sports. The result is important, but the process is equally important.
We can admire the strong demeanor of seeded players and sports superstars in the competition, and we can also pay attention to the fighting spirit of those who are not strong but never give up. What determines victory or defeat on the field is not the fans' wishful thinking, but the athletes' basic skills, skills and tactics, mental adjustment, and "big heart" to remain calm in the face of danger. If fans hold an "I don't care" attitude and want the athletes they support to win, this is not watching the game, but the crying of a giant baby.
In the arena, athletes are always the protagonists. Fans' rash efforts on the "non-sports front" not only interfere with the athletes' performance on the field, but also steal the show. It is not bad for more people to take athletes as role models, but they should learn from their spirit of perseverance and hard work, rather than supporting athletes with the same approach as chasing after traffic stars.
Another point to note is that "respecting opponents is also an indispensable part of sportsmanship." It can be said that a game without respect is incomplete. In sports, the old and the new are replaced by the new, and defending the championship is the norm. The relationship between the winner and the loser is not a relationship of resentment, but a relationship of mutual achievement. No matter who is missing, the audience will not be able to enjoy the wonderful game in front of the TV.
Some fans hold the attitude of "taunting their opponents when their idol wins and slandering their opponents when their idol loses", which ultimately results in discrediting their own athletes. The strength and honor of athletes are not created by the fans' praise, nor by comparing whose fans are "louder".
Only by watching the games with tolerance, watching the players with respect, and watching the outcome with a normal heart can we give the public a clean and healthy sports atmosphere. Distorting the athletes and the results of the games will only make us lose the fun of watching the games and the true nature of sports. What should be stopped is the "evil wind" of sports fan clubs, and what should be cleansed is the "giant baby mentality" when watching the games.
Written by Liang Yufei (media person)
Editor/ Xu Qiuying
Proofreading/ Yang Xuli
