First and most importantly, it is vital to explain the reason as to why Chambliss chooses to use sports as the best way to analyze and examine excellence. Reading through the article reveals the notion held by Chambliss that success can be more precisely defined by making an in-depth analysis as well as comparing it to sports (Chambliss, 72). Most importantly, Chambliss mentions some levels within the preferred games, swimming, which he critically evaluates as leading to excellence, definitely after thorough practicing at the expense of training and talents. For instance, Chambliss identifies clubs city/state, junior and senior nationals and finally the Olympic as the levels that swimmers go through successively in their professional line.