The
tennis fans at the Olympic Stadium were the model of what tennis fans should
be. They were respectful, interested and knowledgeable about the game, even
though it wasn’t a major tournament. It was impressive to see all the
volunteers did their jobs strictly for the love of the game. One girl I talked
to told me that she volunteered because this tournament had given her so much
entertainment over the years that she just wanted to give back and meet other
tennis fans. That really impressed me. You could tell that the volunteers were
crucial to the event, and happy to be there. Talking to the volunteer
coordinator, she emphasized the importance of these people, and made sure we
knew how important they were.
(Our volunteers we interviewed)
The cricket match was a whole other
experience entirely. They had a much more diverse set of fans. These fans
ranged from young to old, die hard to casual fans, and everywhere in between.
The passion for the sport was there in loads the same as at tennis, but you
could tell immediately it was a different atmosphere. People were laid back,
cheering loudly, doing the “Mexican Wave”, and hitting beach balls; all while
they played the game around us. It was an electric atmosphere and the fans were
enthusiastic even though their team was not playing well, and ended up losing.
All in all these were completely different experiences, but great in there own
ways. On a side note, I now understand cricket… which I never thought would
happen.
Although it was great to see some
hometown boys with the Bryan Brothers up close and personal, I found it much
more exciting to go into the unknown of the cricket match and really be
absorbed into the culture and the unfamiliarity. Activities like this make me
really excited to see the rest of Australian events, like the rugby and soccer
matches to see the fan atmosphere there.
Oh and this happened.
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