A Summer of Sport 2024!

UEFA Euro, Wimbledon, Olympics, ICC World Cup; need I say more?!

If you’re a sports fan, you’re not dreaming, I repeat, you’re not dreaming. If you loathe sports with a passion, it’s possibly worth not having satellite television for the next two months? Maybe even disconnect your WiFi router too, as the sport notifications will have you questioning your phone settings! Paranoia is a side effect of back to back sports drilled into your psyche!

Films, documentaries, news take an undisclosed hiatus… unless you’re blessed with the on demand feature, then you’re laughing! Don’t get me started on the strategically timed elections, I’m sure the majority haven’t tuned into the live political debates, watching others kick a ball takes priority here!

I would pay good money to see Rishi play in his sambas… who am I kidding, Wimbledon still comes up trumps!

The euros have been a rollercoaster so far. I’d call it the underdog euros as certain countries like turkey for example have blown experienced teams out of the water but of course, there’s time for that to change. England has been playing apologetically, quite literally so nothing surprises me at this point.

Murray’s last minute withdrawal from singles after a back surgery only 10 days ago was expected. Does retirement loom this year? High probability. But it wouldn’t be the ending he envisioned. Is life ever so simple?

Back onto the subject at hand…

Now, if your loved one seems distant, preoccupied, uninterested, almost like you don’t recognise them, it’s not you. It’s the tv. There’s no competition, I’m sorry. If it’s you or the aerial, it’s neither, we’re in 2024, everything’s digital. Once you fall into this habit, rut even – choose an hour or two away from the noise and distractions… I know there are far too many! Timing is crucial here, if it’s in the middle of the England game, you’re setting yourself up for failure here. An ultimatum isn’t the way, don’t be the enemy here. 

There is something that can help – the radio times. Yes, I’m being serious.

If you’re not familiar, it’s basically a tv timetable. The pattern of M.I.A, will unravel in the from AM TO PM tv guide, similar to the most prized scripture. Work out the days and times their preferred matches / games aren’t on and voilà, there’s the compromise! Plan and do all your fun, social catch ups between these sporty deadlines, I know it’s ridiculous, but thankfully it will come to an end!

But for the rest of us, if this is what heaven looks like, my prayers have finally been answered. Not needing to pay exorbitant sport subscriptions to support your favourite team, athletes or sports, I couldn’t easily get used to this! To the sport sulkers out there, surely there’s at least one sport you must love? At the very least like? I’m an advocate for compromise, but in this deliberation, the middle ground doesn’t exist. Live sports is a moment in time millions others are witnessing second by second, I mean hello?!

You’re only alive once. These crazy summers only come around every 4 years. That’s over 1400 days on average. Come on, don’t be a spoil sport now. Hehe, I know you just got that!

What do you think? What side of the fence are you on? Has your TV been seized this summer so far? What would be your idea of a perfect summer? What are some of your favourite snacks to nibble on in between? Comment below!