To err is human
How do you deal with making mistakes? Do you sit and stew over them? Or do you put them to the back of your mind and move on?
During the World Snooker Championships we are live on air for so many hours that it's almost impossible to avoid any errors for the duration of the event.
At the end of each day I get back to my hotel room and think about all the things I have done wrong or things I could have done better. Perhaps I should simply forget them and move on. I'm not sure. But I think its only human to assess yourself. In fact, sometimes it happens sub-consciously.
Fortunately I am working with an excellent production team who do all they can to ensure that everything is in place for as little to go wrong as possible and they instill confidence in you with their words of encouragement.
Growing up on the island of Trinidad during the 1980s, I dreamt of being the next Viv Richards. I also harboured hopes of being a jockey. Both cricket and horse racing captivated me as a child, and I hoped and prayed that one day I would be thrilling crowds with either a flashing blade or by riding a winner. Sadly, I soon realised my sporting limitations, but I'm extremely fortunate to be working as a sports broadcaster with the BBC. Over the next year I'll have the privilege of reporting from a number of major sporting events in the UK. I hope you enjoy my take on them.
