Bosco world: Is Sport no more than Bread and Circuses?

Bosco world: Is Sport no more than Bread and Circuses?: "Bosco world: Bosco world: Bosco world:: 'Bosco world: Bosco world:: Sunday 29th August 2010 I always thought 'sport' was no more than 'bread..."
I always thought 'sport' was no more than 'bread and circuses' Bur of late I have wondered, does playing tennis give one an insight into one's personality? (No need to highlight my use of 'one' I am sufficiently self-conscious about its use and its associations with Her Majesty).

Yesterday I played a female in a single's league challenge at my local club. All the time I was playing I was thinking I should be slamming her off the court I have superior stength etc. I won with the aid of some dubious line calls, on my part. Is that not pathetic? I feel that in itself is worth ten sessions at the analysts.

In the afternoon, I played a men's doubles, and the language from me would have singed the ears of a Norse warrior. On reflection I felt all that swearing was, how can I put it? Well... boorish, you know, in a John Lennon type way. A friend advises,
"But isn't this part of it, 'sport 'is a means to get rid of that...all that excess energy. I mean you weren't playing against the local Vicar, were you? "

Hold on, I've started thinking, tennis...who knows, it might be a window to the 'soul' Let you know after my next match. which I hope to win without relying on the aid of dubious line calls.