AITA succumbing to the whims and fancies of tennis players
is a joke. I am not even going to blame freak shows like bopanna and bhupati
who have their egos bigger than the game and the national interest.
Blame lies on the system (AITA in this case). Any player can
have the audacity to dictate terms over and above the national interest if
he/she knows that he can get away with it and will have his/her way.
This is not about tennis, this is the story of our country
in general. Pairing of players is not a
negotiable instrument. All kinds of permutations and combinations come to fore
when the governing body shows the signs of weakness that it is open for
options. That is like opening a can of worms. You cannot really point fingers
now, who is at fault, who is not, who said what, what was the response. I mean that’s
like trying to cure the symptoms not touching the root cause.
Selection Decisions need to be autocratic in nature, period.
Take it or leave it, in-fact penalize rigorously if you decide to leave it. Set an example for generations to follow, bar
these freak shows from representing the country EVER. Let these jokers play
grand slams and collect trophies in individual stateless quota coz that’s what
they ask for, that’s what they should get.
Just imagine, after getting a slap, shreesant declares if
harbhajan plays, count me out. No prize for guessing what would be bcci’s
response.
Point taken that tennis is an individual sport unlike cricket
however no amount of excuse (even a slap, leave alone Bhupati’s cry baby ‘I was
stabbed in the back’ grudges ) are enough to shun your national responsibility.
You are because of the game and not the other way round you Padma shri
recipient.
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