Ronnie O'Sullivan gets a 147 break but asks after potting the first red what the prize is for a maximum break. There's no prize, but he does it anyway. Arrogant? Maybe. Genius? Yes. Some of the shots are just incredible.
Was it arrogance or an unshakable belief in his own abilities? Every single top athlete/sportsperson must have an element of arrogance about them to be able to pit themselves against the top sportsmen/women in their field, and believe they are going to prevail.
I have no problem with arrogance if it can be backed up with talent/skill. One of my favourite examples is Austin Healey, former England rugby international, competing in Soccer AM's Crossbar Challenge. He walked up the camera, said "Austin Healey; Magician", and pinged it first time.
As I said yesterday, the two don't need to be mutually exclusive.
ReplyDeleteArrogance is a behaviour.
There's no doubting his talent.
Sometime you need to have a bit of both.
Cantona wouldn't be the enigma he is with out a dash of arrogance.
Was it arrogance or an unshakable belief in his own abilities? Every single top athlete/sportsperson must have an element of arrogance about them to be able to pit themselves against the top sportsmen/women in their field, and believe they are going to prevail.
ReplyDeleteI have no problem with arrogance if it can be backed up with talent/skill. One of my favourite examples is Austin Healey, former England rugby international, competing in Soccer AM's Crossbar Challenge. He walked up the camera, said "Austin Healey; Magician", and pinged it first time.