It's all a bit picky, competitive and ego-driven. I don't know of any other sports where you have to declare every mistake or less than perfect event that occured on your way to the end result. eg. I did a ski run (2 falls, <30km/hr speed; gradient of slope 60 degrees. I won a tennis match: 6 double faults, fell over twice, 4 second serves in, 3 aces
Takes the fun out of it doesn't it? |