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We live in an instant new world, where everything has to be done faster and quicker than previously, but in some sports they are taking things too far, too quickly. In rugby, for example, they are already now closing the voting on the Man of the Match after 70 minutes, and announcing the Man of the Match 75 minutes into the game – in other words, 5 minutes before full time is up, excluding 1 or 2 minutes of injury time! It is absolutely ridiculous, because anything can happen in those final 5 minutes that can dramatically change the result of a game, and it frequently does in a sport like rugby, and you cannot possibly have proper decisions being made if you are announcing the Man of the Match before the game has ended. Sooner or later it is going to lead to an embarrassing announcement where a certain player can be named Man of the Match and a minute or two later he is going to miss a tackle and allow somebody else through to score a sensational try against his team which changes the result. I really cannot see why in this Rugby World Cup, for example, they cannot announce the Man of the Match a minute or two after the game has ended, as opposed to 5 minutes before full time.
Posted by Michael de Broglio on Thursday 15-Sep-11
Johannesburg based attorney specializing in personal injury matters including Road Accident Fund claims and medical negligence matters. My interests include golf, reading and the internet and the way it is constantly developing. I have a passion for life and a desire for less stress!