The white man's burden is of course greatest with regards to sports; America's strong showing at the Olympics (India in contrast garnered a paltry three medals, a national best, making it the country with the worst medal-to-population ratio in the world, except for Tibet) prepared me to exhibit my natural Yankee athleticism. My current living situation allows for long runs in the cool early morning desert, but, desiring something a little more competitive, I sought and most certainly found.
Hearing the familiar thump of a basketball after purchasing a water boiler in the market, I rounded a bend to see a game in full swing. Here, of course, was my opportunity. After an initial display of a near-dunk (my one and only talent when it comes to sports), I was prodded into a game of two-on-two. Unbeknownst to me, I was playing with the top three players from the all-Bikaner under-25 team.
Needless to say, I got my ass beat and thoroughly embarrassed my country's reputation. Perhaps I can redeem myself at cricket...
Hearing the familiar thump of a basketball after purchasing a water boiler in the market, I rounded a bend to see a game in full swing. Here, of course, was my opportunity. After an initial display of a near-dunk (my one and only talent when it comes to sports), I was prodded into a game of two-on-two. Unbeknownst to me, I was playing with the top three players from the all-Bikaner under-25 team.
Needless to say, I got my ass beat and thoroughly embarrassed my country's reputation. Perhaps I can redeem myself at cricket...
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