Monday, 1 October 2012

Seve's legacy

Sporting climaxes such as last nights Ryder Cup don't get any better. The mental toughness of those players under such duress was incredible. Even Lee Westwood was shaking over a critical 1 foot put. Great players crumbled on the greens that must of been like putting on a coffee table - super fast. But in the end, their belief in themselves, their pride in their team mates, the wanting to win for their team and their respect for their hero Seve Ballesteros pulled them through. We can all learn from these acts of courage in the sporting field but the one lesson I take from it is no matter what the score is you must fight on because it's "not over until the fate lady sings" to use a non-PC phrase which we all understand. The thousands of hours of physical practice in the end came down to the mental side and didn't they do well. Congratulations Team Europe - I'm sure Seve will be smiling down on you.