You might think it strange that a person with little or no sight can have fun watching sports. Perhaps “watching” might be the wrong word, but I am sure that there are many sight challenged viewers who are keeping track of the Edmonton Oilers and their pursuit of this year’s Stanley Cup. As I write this, it’s too early to say what might happen in Game 6, but I will be cheering for the Oilers.
I like to follow my favourite sports on TV. I can’t actually see what is happening on the screen but I can sure hear the commentators. For me, they are the ones who can make or break the enjoyment of a game. For that matter, I think that I can enjoy games more on the screen as opposed to sitting in the stands at a live game. At a live game, the players are always too far away for me to see and there isn’t a voice describing the action.
I do like to follow the big tennis matches. In addition to the broadcast commentary, I can hear and follow the whack of the racquet on the ball and sometimes I can hear the bounce of the ball on the court. Once when Lyle and I were travelling we watched an Australian Open match on a huge outdoor screen set up in front of the Opera House. Now that was amazing. While I still couldn’t really see the players, we were caught up in the excitement of the other spectators.
For Game 6, in the hockey playoffs, I will sit on our comfortable couch and listen – both to the broadcast team and hopefully to Lyle as he cheers on another Oilers goal.
Go Oilers!
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