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By Vin, Section Other Sports
Tennis is a strange sport for a video game. I think you'd be hard pressed to find 5 people you know who own a console and play tennis competitively. Now, most people don't play football either but that doesn't stop Madden from being a juggernaut franchise. The difference though is that everyone watches football while high level tennis television ratings are about equal to the John Deere Classic in golf. Didn't see it? Don't worry -- nobody else did either. So why make a game that has no players and no TV audience? Well, because you can actually take your time to make a polished game. Without yearly refreshes and tight deadlines, you can do something like completely revamp your controls and create a game that makes sense. While EA is busy making games for kids on the short bus and your grandmother (All Play!), 2K Sports went the opposite route and made Top Spin 3 harder than ever. So while the learning curve is pretty steep, Top Spin 3 is absolutely worth it. (1023 words in story) Full Story By bsd987, Section Other Sports
Sometimes I keep my mouth shut even when I want to say something. In journalism, you have to. In this case, however, I should have spoken. Watching the Wimbledon Gentlemen's singles final, which I wrote was the greatest sporting event I ever had the pleasure to see, I refrained from mentioning my observation that Roger Federer did not want to win the match before the middle of the third set. Yes, I saw it, as painful as it was. Federer clearly did not care for half the match if he won or lost. (1082 words in story) Full Story By bsd987, Section Other Sports
There were some clichés I never thought I would say. Near the top of that list was "both men deserved to win." Maybe I didn't fully understand the implications of such a statement; maybe I thought it couldn't capture reality; maybe I avoided it because it was a cliché. None of that matters now. After watching the gentlemen's singles finals at Wimbledon Sunday, there is no saying that has more truth that I have ever come across. (1 comment, 1156 words in story) Full Story By HappyValley, Section Other Sports
How many people can honestly say there isn't something about tennis that intrigues them? Whether it's the endless rallies or the power serving, tennis has a little bit of everything for everyone. The British Championship at Wimbledon has also proved that it provides the drama that every sports fan enjoys. With the big guns falling, this years Wimbledon has provided the sports world with one of the greatest opportunities in recent tennis history; a reason to watch. (3 comments, 632 words in story) Full Story By Flemish American, Section Other Sports
As an American living overseas, I'm exposed to another perspective of my compatriots. Although media is supposed to be objective, we all know the reality of humanity and even the most committed and honest reporter will expose their inner feelings in the process of a broadcast. This applies to sports reporting as well. Growing up in Northwest Ohio, I could have listened to The Game on two different radio stations and, although the score would be the same, I would likely have a completely different perspective on what was transpiring on the field based on which station I listened to at a particular moment. (1 comment, 864 words in story) Full Story All trademarks and copyrights are owned by their respective leagues and associations. The Rest © Sportscolumn.com / Cow Hollow Media, LLC. Please read our Terms of Service. Sportscolumn.com is powered by Scoop.
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