I have played numerous sports and I have also watched numerous sports.
1) Long jump - I used to be a long jumper since my 5th grade. I think I even won a bronze in my school athletics. But because I was flat-footed I often sprained my ankle. Many injuries later, I quit this game.
2) 1500 m - I still run this. I have one school medal in this. I will soon start training to run a marathon.
3) Volleyball - I loved this sport. But I wasn't tall enough to continue playing this sport. I still play occasionally.
4) 4 x 100 m relay - I have a couple of medals in this sport. I prefer running the 1st leg because I have good reflexes and I love running the bends.
5) Chess - I am probably an amateur at this sport but I love playing this game. I prefer not to play with the time-limit because of which my games usually last for a couple of hours.
6) Badminton - This sport runs in my family though I am not very good at it. My maternal granddad played it semi-professionally. So did my mom. I play a bit of it but I am an amateur.
7) Football - I love this sport. I don't call it soccer because well, this is played by the foot. I follow this sport by watching important matches (most matches of Manchester United and World Cup/Euro matches). I used to play right-back but later I switched to defensive midfielder. I think football is a beautiful sport. I don't play anymore because I have an injury in my right knee.
8) Kho-kho - I played this for my school team. My 'house' won a tournament in the intra-school games. I love this sport. Pure adrenalin.
Though I am not a fan of cricket, I appreciate all sport. I occasionally watch some interesting Test matches and an odd game or two when CSK play.
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About watching sports:
I think sports is a test of human endurance and fitness. So there is nothing wrong with watching a game. However, I do not encourage "armchair critics" or "internet trolls" who cannot play for peanuts but would talk as if they were champions at the game. I would love to watch a game with people who can genuinely appreciate what they are watching.
P.S. Thank you for posting the video. It was amazing to watch him weave through that mass of bodies and score touch-downs.
