Media cold shoulders Jeev's feat at Augusta
On April 5, 2007, Jeev Milkha Singh became the first Indian to play at the US Masters in Augusta. This event is the golfing equivalent of Wimbledon. Two days later, he went one better. He is now the first Indian to make the halfway cut; being placed a creditable 15th after two rounds. He has held his own against the best players in the world, tying with world no 1 Tiger woods, and being comfortably ahead of no 2 Phil Mickelson. Well done, Jeev.
The day after, however, there is collective ignorance of this massive achievement. The BCCI meeting and UP polls are all over the media waves, and Jeev fails to get, even an honorable mention.
His glorious title winning run made many head-lines last year. The achievements of other golfers like, Arjun Atwal and Jyoti Randhawa, have also been well documented. So, how come, nobody took notice, while history was being made on the hallowed greens of Augusta National?
It’s called the affliction of cricket. The media, for all their rhetoric on, ‘thinking beyond cricket’, seems beset with a similar cricketing myopia.
I’ am not going to let that bother me, though. I will be cheering for Jeev all night, as our man goes in pursuit of further glory. All the best to you, Jeev.
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The day after, however, there is collective ignorance of this massive achievement. The BCCI meeting and UP polls are all over the media waves, and Jeev fails to get, even an honorable mention.
His glorious title winning run made many head-lines last year. The achievements of other golfers like, Arjun Atwal and Jyoti Randhawa, have also been well documented. So, how come, nobody took notice, while history was being made on the hallowed greens of Augusta National?
It’s called the affliction of cricket. The media, for all their rhetoric on, ‘thinking beyond cricket’, seems beset with a similar cricketing myopia.
I’ am not going to let that bother me, though. I will be cheering for Jeev all night, as our man goes in pursuit of further glory. All the best to you, Jeev.
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Just a thought - if we can have an all-cricket sports channel (Neo Sports) in India... someone may do well to launch a non-cricket sports channel as well. And have professional coverage of all sports where Indians are making their presence felt. A gamble, but worth it. If not for TRPs, it would be a good PR exercise for sponsors.
Nimish, the event is being telecast live on Star Sports. Watching sports has never been better in India. Just that, these feats don't get the media coverage, they deserve. Tell me, did you hear or read about this ?
I make it a point to keenly track the progress of Indian sportsperson at international events. I generally prefer to watch them live but when I don't time or when the sport is as boring as golf I am happy if I get to read or hear about it from reliable sources.
But the reporting on Augusta masters had me out of my wits.
After mentioning Jeev on the first day, most leading dailies conveniently chose to either scantily report on him or totally ignore him.
It was such a hassle to grab any news on him and the event.
good boss i really find you as my mouth piece you write all those things which i had in my heart...yaar when ever we meet we hv again heated talk on our sports related topic like Man U v real Madrid...
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