Greg Norman of Australia waves as he walks down the 18th fairway during the third round of the British Open Golf championship, at the Royal Birkdale golf course, Southport, England, Saturday, July 19, 2008. AP Photo/Paul Thomas
From this morning, my world gets a little hectic with the US Open golf for a couple of days. Throw in some Wimbledon for two weeks. Then The Ashes, Tour de France, British Open, Formula One, and the Tri-Nations rugby. You get the picture.
Of course, many of these events are scheduled at ungodly hours, which makes it difficult for us sport connoisseurs who really appreciate the value of live sport.
So here are some tips to get through all this sport watching:
1. Whatever you do, don’t lie down flat while watching sport after 12am. It doesn’t matter how exciting the action is, or how many coffees you’ve had, you’re bound to go to sleep, especially when backing up from the night before. I get this weird dream-reality complex thing happening, where I’m unsure whether I dreamed an amazing moment or actually witnessed it.
2. Try to take momentary sleeps wherever possible, such as an hour after work, lunch break in the cricket, and so on.
3. Drink coffee and energy drinks sparingly. Only use when you’re really getting tired, not in anticipation of getting tired.
4. Move around. Play a bit of shadow cricket and get the blood flowing, so your body knows to keep going.
5. Get some fresh air if your eyes are getting sore from watching Lleyton play a five-setter.
6. Try not to look at the time. It will get to you psychologically.
7. Turn up the television to keep alert
8. Slap your face Tommy Raudonikis-style.
9. Buy chewing gum. Not to be like Mark Taylor, but to subconsciously keep your body functioning.
10. Use some visual imagery. Pretend you’re the one on TV about to receive that pass or face that Andrew Flintoff bouncer.
The hardest part of all this is functioning the day after at work.
Anyone can stay up and watch one night of sport. Even the bandwagon supporters can do it. The true test is backing up, night after night.
It takes practice, commitment and a lot of energy supplements. Kind of like being an athlete.
What are your tips for staying up? And how do you cope the next day with the sport watching hangover?
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