The Power of Sport
Unity is empowered through the satisfaction of those around us. We gain our personal satisfaction however, through both genuine and indirect involvement. In the excerpt from Extraordinary Golf, Fred Shoemaker demonstrated that both the genuine involvement of ourselves, and the indirect involvement of those around us promotes personal satisfaction for all. This satisfaction sparks the unity of many. Satisfaction comes through personal and indirect involvement.
In many cases, genuine involvement in sports leads to exception personal satisfaction. In the excerpt, the Ghanaian gold champion, Kojo won the match against the American golf champion. Kojo’s victory had rewarded him with not only personal satisfaction but with joy and a sense of freedom.
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In the excerpt, Kojo’s satisfaction came from direct involvement whereas his supporters satisfaction came from indirect involvement. This is seen in a wide array of sports. When the World Cup or Olympics roll around, despite age and race everyone joins in as one to cheer on our country and favourite athletes. When brazilian soccer phenomenon, Neymar Jr. scored the final penalty shoot out in the 2016 Summer Olympics, the crowd erupted in cheers. Neymar Jr. left his mark in brazilian football history. He played for his homeland, aiming to bring home the gold. The victory was not only for himself, but for his people. He wanted to make his country proud. Through being genuinely involved in the game, he gained the personal satisfaction of scoring the final goal needed in order to bring Brazil a gold medal. Brazilian fans all cheered as one as the game progressed because through Neymar Jr’s satisfaction their homeland became Olympic champions. They were satisfied through witnessing a representative of their nation perform in such an extraordinary manner. Both personal and indirect involvement promote the unity and personal satisfaction of