Tennis fans may admire a well-executed backhand; but watching players warm up on court would soon become dull if no match followed. The same is true of football (soccer): Who would go to watch a group of people kicking a ball around a field if it wasn’t all about winning or losing?
有些运动本质上就离不开竞争。网球迷可以对出色的反手击球啧啧称赞；但如果没有比赛只看球员在场内热身很快就会令人感到乏味。足球也是这样：如果不关注输赢谁会去看一群人在场上踢球？这些运动的参与者如果没有有力的竞争对手就不可能完全发挥水平。