Rana's observation/s is right and noteworthy. As a well-meaning well-wisher, I caution Vijay not to fall prey by getting hungry for publicity like Bindra, Vijendra, Sodhi,some of whom looked more busy in giving interviews to journalist's rather than in practicing.
Let your words speak louder than your (& Breaking News crazy Journalist's) words.
I am sure Success would bring more humility in you.
Our elders said,"Even @ the most happiest moment, keep low profile". But today, " Express your happiness, by shouting @ the top of your lungs". The attitude should change.
heros before they are heros, putting pressure on the players. Failure of Bindra, Deepika Kumari, Sodi are some of the examples. Remember "Anju Bobby George" in 2004, how hyped-up she was and what happened? I am afraid the same pressure is on Vijendra Singh and Sushil Kumar.
congrajulations to vijay on his vijay in olymics silver medal.Low profiled abhinav bindra won gold in 2008.Hype around a winner will draw more people towards the sport.
Re: Re: saina is overhyped too.
by Dhantannan on Aug 05, 2012 05:40 PM
I am also very unhappy with the way media projected her win. it was not earned. still highlighted as if she had won gold. poor vijay kumar just poor spot on TV even after silver.
Re: saina is overhyped too.
by racizt on Aug 05, 2012 05:38 PM
Saina is third class ordinary players , chinese gifted her bronze medal which she never deserver above all this horrible statement chinese afraid of her ..get a life bych ...
Re: saina is overhyped too.
by m prasad on Aug 05, 2012 05:49 PM
She is a medalist in Olympics. Respect her. What is the fun in insulting her as if she did a great mistake? Afterall we can will only 3 or 4 medals in this olympics. If the feel of chinese afraiding of her gives her good confidence, let her feel that way. No problem.
I agree with jaspal's assessment, there was no pressure of expectation on vijay kumar . our other shooters are good too, they have won in international events including world championships but those events are not even covered by our media...sodhi etc. have won golds in world championships , but did not do well in oly. sodhi even said he has never shot this poorly before. so it's just the 'oly hype' and expectation got to him .
Re: ..
by taklu on Aug 05, 2012 04:43 PM
There was also hype surrounding US armyman of marksmanship unit,Sgt. Eller who had won last oly gold in double trap, but let alone qualifying he finished among the last few places with poor score.
Simply fantastic.The final elimination rounds of rapid fire shooting of 5 targets was real fun watching.Vijay kr. was simply splendid who started with shooting all 5 targets but ended up missing three.But that would not have mattered because the cuban had already shot the GOLD.Any way Vijay kr. proved to be our best shooter so far.Even Karmakar was brilliant. He missed the bronze by a whisker.Media reports about him not getting adequate facilities is unfortunate.At least now his rifle association and govt. should make him available all facilities and prepare him for the next Olyimpics.
