On this thrilling day that has just experienced the badminton Uber Cup, let me talk about the shocking scoreline, and even more about the endless controversy behind it. To say that the performance of the Japanese team on the field this time is really laughable, on the one hand, there is a surprising perfect score, and on the other hand, there is a questioning demeanor argument, this drama is really exciting!
Let's talk about the 21:0 score first, what does this score remind people of? Full score in the college entrance examination? Mahjong with all colors? Or is it the infinite confidence of the archer shooting the sun in that ancient mythical story? This is not a joke, this is the strength of real money sprinkled in the world-class arena! But as soon as this strength is released, it is like a double-edged sword, cutting the opponent's body to the end, and at the same time cutting himself full of controversy. Team Japan, Team Japan, are you guys playing?
Let's talk about that ungraceful thing. Grace, this word in the sports world is like a fashion show, today is popular this, tomorrow is popular that, who knows what is called demeanor? Leaving a few points for the opponent is considered grace, or is it called grace when playing to the end and leaving no points at all? This thing is ugly, it is simply a joke. If you don't have enough real strength, wouldn't it be more humiliating if the opponent left you a few more points?
But then again, as soon as the score came out, the whole stadium could hear the shattered voice in the hearts of the Ugandan team. This mood is as uncomfortable as eating a fly, for sure. I'm not here to defend anyone, the difference in strength is there, but in this way, you won the game in the Japanese team, but you lost in this psychological warfare.
If nothing else, let's take a look at the people behind the numbers. People, people are flesh and blood, and if you smash them down with such a score, you are smashing people's hearts! This is not playing badminton, this is playing psychological warfare, and it is hitting people's self-esteem. This score is smashed, what is smashed is the confidence of the opponent, it is also the enthusiasm of the audience, and it is the bottom line that should be sportsmanship.
We Chinese have an old saying, called "victory is not arrogant, defeat is not discouraged". This is not only an attitude towards winning or losing, but also a kind of demeanor, the kind of calmness that can be maintained no matter what position you stand in. The performance of the Japanese team on the field is reminiscent of another old saying, which is called "getting carried away". Oh my God, it's a good thing to be proud, but if you forget the shape, what does that make people think?
The question now is, are we going to turn the sports arena into a one-sided slaughtering field, or are we going to keep it a competitive passion and respect? This is not just a question for the Japanese team, but for the entire sports world. Winning or losing is important, but if we lose humanity and respect on top of winning or losing, then what's the point of this game?
Finally, let's talk about the lessons that this game has taught us. It's a good thing to win the brilliance, but when people win, can they still remember a degree, that's another matter. The Ugandan team lost, and the loss was a mess, but I would like to ask, did you really win the Japanese team? If an unprecedented victory is only exchanged for controversy and criticism, then what should we think of this victory?
Well, having said all that, my mouth is dry. Anyway, sportsmanship, it's not something that can be said casually. Let's watch these competitions, not only to see the technology, but also to see the people, and to see the respect and demeanor behind it. This score is just the beginning, and what is behind it is really worth pondering.