Monday, 26th May 2008
The Euro Vision and the Visions of the Euro(pe)
We have failed again… or wait, did we fail or was it the system which doesn’t allow any success? Hard to say, but some patterns are pretty straightforward and I guess it’s high-time that we did not spend so much money on the Eurovision Song Contest and seriously consider our participation. The money spent (in vain) on this event should be invested in sport (other than football) where results are attained whoever our neighbours are
We recently witnessed the results of the investment made in the facilities at Melita and St Patrick’s. What if the money spent in the Eurovision is dedicated to similar initiatives in other sport disciplines? I am sure, that as a country, we would have a better return on investment than what we get in this farcical neighbourhood friendship musical concert.
Well done to Birkirkara and also to Hamrun Spartans. Both teams gave life to an interesting FA trophy final which was only decided in favour of Birkirkara by a goal in the final minute. Birkirkara’s achievement came at the end of a season where space was given to youngsters who were fresh and hungry for success. Seems that this approach yielded good dividends and I am sure that given some minor changes in the next transfer market, they can be serious contenders for next season.
Hamrun Spartans and their supporters should feel proud of the performance and should not be disappointed with their team’s efforts. Their performance was such that it created excitement and brought the passion back to a team and a locality which was a dominant force in the 80s.
Now that all the major European and national club awards have been won, the focus is turning on Euro 2008. The team call-ups, the friendly matches and the actual training camps will increase in intensity. Several teams where engaged in friendly matches this weekend. Holland’s performance and victory against Ukraine was rather impressive and should send strong signals to Italy, France and Romania, who had been pitted in the most deadly group of the tournament.
Monte Carlo…
There’s such a mystical environment surrounding the Monte Carlo Formula One race. Even though it doesn’t allow for much overtaking, this street circuit remains one of the most sought after tracks in the world.
Yesterday’s winner, Lewis Hamilton, said that this track gives the feeling as if one is on rails, so tight and narrow, it gives an unreal feeling when one is driving at speed.
As if he was predicted what was going to happen during the
race, he went on to day: “to be quick, you need to use every centimetre, even
including touching the barriers at some points.” Now we might understand what
went on in Hamilton’s mind when he touched the barriers, puncturing a tyre, but he recovered and went on win the race.
Hamilton finished the race
ahead of Kubica and Massa.
The championship is turning out to be a tight contest.
For a moment, Ferrari looked like they were perfect. The mistakes at Monte Carlo showed otherwise. Being human and making mistakes, at the end of the day, is what makes sport unpredictable and more fascinating.
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