I have a question that was asked of me earlier. This weekend is the US Open Golf Tournament. Now... over the recent years, golf has become increasingly popular, much of that can be attributed of course to Tiger Woods.
But, is it really necessary that you can hear a pin drop?
The same holds true for Tennis. What makes these athletes require any more concentration than someone who is getting heckled in the batter's box or on the pitcher's mound?
A few years back I was at the US Open Tennis Tournament in New York. It was a night match and the crowd were loud, very much into it, and it was a good time. In contast, you watch Wimbledon, for example, and you can hear the grass growing.
So, my question is simple... do you think Golf and Tennis events would be better served, and increase their current level of popularity, if crowds were actually allowed to get into it and allowed to participate vocally?
But, is it really necessary that you can hear a pin drop?
The same holds true for Tennis. What makes these athletes require any more concentration than someone who is getting heckled in the batter's box or on the pitcher's mound?
A few years back I was at the US Open Tennis Tournament in New York. It was a night match and the crowd were loud, very much into it, and it was a good time. In contast, you watch Wimbledon, for example, and you can hear the grass growing.
So, my question is simple... do you think Golf and Tennis events would be better served, and increase their current level of popularity, if crowds were actually allowed to get into it and allowed to participate vocally?