Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Uh Oh...
It's game time!! After a years of practicing and games and learning the ropes, do professional athletes still get anxious and nervous before they take to the field, court, mat, or ice? From personal experience, no matter how big or small a meet or competition was, I was just as nervous for the small local ones as I was the large invitationals or regionals far away from home. Does it ever go away? Is there a time when things just calm down and there is a feeling of comfort when it is time to shine? I guess it also has to do with each individual and the sport as well, but some are just naturally calm while others still get all worked up and stressed about the up and coming event. I wonder if the media has something to do with how an athlete feels heading into a game as well or if the game will be televised or not has any effect on their feelings. I mean it i basically assumed that now a days there is going to be some type of technology that will cover every game no matter what. If there was a way to make the nerves go away I sure wish there was a cure to do so.
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When I wake up on a day that I have an ice hockey game, I feel nervous like you do on days of your meets. In the morning, I’m not sure how well the team or I will play in the game that night, but I know that I will feel this way until I arrive at the rink. On the way to the game my nerves become better, but I become anxious for my first shift and for warm-ups to start. Once I step on the ice for warm-ups, my nervousness and anxiety disappear and I become relaxed and ready to win the game. I feel as if most professional athletes become nervous before a game because every player wants to play well so their team has the best chance of winning. Big name players such as Sidney Crosby, Kobe Bryant, Tiger Woods, and Alex Rodriquez have an extra amount of stress on them each game because fans expect them to play well and if they don’t, they get reprimanded for their performances. Although many people feel that becoming nervous before a game is a sign of weakness, I feel that becoming nervous before a game means that the player wants to succeed and win their game.
ReplyDeleteFor me the nerves went away after the first three games my freshman year. I still get excited for everygame, but i now only get nervous for the really big games.
ReplyDeleteI think the nerves are a good thing! It keeps the players sharp and it lets them know that they're excited! Every athlete is going to get a bit nervous before each game or competition, just because that's the way it is.
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