Pathetic Journalism

Well I should have expected this anyways. The games were flagged off to what I can see as an absolute brilliant, fantastic and mind blowing opening ceremony of  the XIX Commonwealth games 2010.

Instead of appreciating the effort and success of the opening ceremony I was put off reading an article in BBC what i call as a British Biased Corporation in which the journalist was 'winging' about lack of attendance in the stadia. Fair enough the turnout was poor and there is no hiding the fact that these sports never had great fan following in India same like the sad state for Test cricket in England where empty seats has been the norm over the last few years apart from ASHES. One also needs to take into consideration that on a working day Monday you are bound to expect less spectators.

The whole point of organising the 'Commonwealth games' in Delhi, India meant to create the sporting infrastructure for the future young generation and more importantly generate the interest among the masses on other sports in a cricket crazy driven nation. This is only the second instance in the history of Commonwealth games where games are being held away from the traditiong hosts (England, Canada, Australia, Scotland). The interest towards games would gradually pick up as the games progress and slowly but steadily the spectators watching live action will also increase in the stadia. Obviously there wont be no sell outs.

Once again time for biased journalism to be more matured critics and try and showcase the event by the so called 'third world' country which received a stick from across the quarters.