The article reflects on the puzzling underperformance of professional athletes and sports productions, highlighting situations where fans feel they could achieve greater success than the experts. It draws a parallel with Mets outfielder Tyrone Taylor's impressive catch contrasted against teammates’ lackadaisical attitudes, suggesting that a lack of effort in labor-intensive roles leads to mediocrity. The author questions the apparent disconnect between the ability of fans to recognize competence and the frequent failure of professionals who are compensated significantly to perform better.
Imagine a teammate or an opponent watching Mets center fielder Tyrone Taylor's full-speed, full-out diving catch… then choose to jog to first because running has become optional.
So many elementary failures remain mystifying. Why do we now so often know that we can do far better than the highest-paid professionals we see at work every day?
Live sports TV productions? The clueless would succeed where highly trained experts miserably fail.
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