Monday, November 27, 2006

The common factor

"What's common between Melbourne, Paris, Wimbledon and New York?" screamed a billboard featuring an Indian sports starlet.

"A first round exit", I started to think. (It was actually international roaming on a mobile phone service.)

Quite the case with most wannabe sports icons. Advertising and endorsements elevate them to a stature far beyond their achievements. And soon they end up spending more time before cameras than on court or field. Another common factor?

Check this out too.
Sania Mirza wants land. CM not game.

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