One thing I notice is that English people in general like to back the underdog. When he/she loses (happens a lot), they pat the person on the back and hale for their spirit. Perhaps that is Khan's problem - he wins too much and needs to lose.
Hatton loses - well done, you did us proud.
Khan wins - he's crap.
Lennox Lewis was the world heavyweight champion. He beat Holyfield, Tyson and whoever was around at the time. Yet, many people in this country felt he wasn't all that. Perhaps he should've taken a beating at the hands of Tyson - perhaps thats what the English public wouldve preferred. British winners get criticised far too much, while losers avoid criticism.
This is not restricted to boxing.
As an example, if you look at this year's sports personality of the year, although the right person won (Calzaghe), the man who finished 2nd didnt actually win the F1 World title, though he did do well to finish 2nd in his rookie year. He certainly didnt deserve to be runner up the sports personality of year contest.
Lets hope Mourinho comes and ingrains a winning mentality into the minds of our English footballers. Only a foreigner can do that as an English manager would be far too happy not winning a trophy.
If you look around the world, winners are revered. This encourages sports-people to want to be winners. It pushes them that bit harder/further. In this country if you finish 2nd, thats good enough. In fact, you dont actually want to win, in case you alienate the British public.
The truth is that Hatton was losing in every department. This boxing contest wasnt even close. You have to accept this. The judges scorecards had Hatton beat in almost every round. The knockout was just the icing on the cake. What really counted against him was that he seemed to fighting in a weight division that was not natural to him. That 6" reach that Mayweather had over him didnt help either.
Comments like, "well done" and "you did us proud", dont inspire anyone to become winners.
Hatton loses - well done, you did us proud.
Khan wins - he's crap.
Lennox Lewis was the world heavyweight champion. He beat Holyfield, Tyson and whoever was around at the time. Yet, many people in this country felt he wasn't all that. Perhaps he should've taken a beating at the hands of Tyson - perhaps thats what the English public wouldve preferred. British winners get criticised far too much, while losers avoid criticism.
This is not restricted to boxing.
As an example, if you look at this year's sports personality of the year, although the right person won (Calzaghe), the man who finished 2nd didnt actually win the F1 World title, though he did do well to finish 2nd in his rookie year. He certainly didnt deserve to be runner up the sports personality of year contest.
Lets hope Mourinho comes and ingrains a winning mentality into the minds of our English footballers. Only a foreigner can do that as an English manager would be far too happy not winning a trophy.
If you look around the world, winners are revered. This encourages sports-people to want to be winners. It pushes them that bit harder/further. In this country if you finish 2nd, thats good enough. In fact, you dont actually want to win, in case you alienate the British public.
The truth is that Hatton was losing in every department. This boxing contest wasnt even close. You have to accept this. The judges scorecards had Hatton beat in almost every round. The knockout was just the icing on the cake. What really counted against him was that he seemed to fighting in a weight division that was not natural to him. That 6" reach that Mayweather had over him didnt help either.
Comments like, "well done" and "you did us proud", dont inspire anyone to become winners.
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