I love watching most sports and have enjoyed the Winter Olympics. I wonder if I am the only one disturbed however by how important chance seems to be in many winter events. I am particularly thinking about short track skating and snowboard cross. The Olympics should be about being the best,not the luckiest.
luck (lŭk) n.
The chance happening of fortunate or adverse events; fortune: "They met one day out of pure luck."
Good fortune or prosperity; success: "We wish you luck."
One's personal fate or lot: "It was just my luck to win a trip I couldn't take."
Yes, chess takes vast amounts of skill, foresight, and knowledge, but, I still think you are "lucky" if the other guy screws up before you do, thus you win and not vice versa.
luck (lŭk) n.
The chance happening of fortunate or adverse events; fortune: "They met one day out of pure luck."
Good fortune or prosperity; success: "We wish you luck."
One's personal fate or lot: "It was just my luck to win a trip I couldn't take."
Yes, chess takes vast amounts of skill, foresight, and knowledge, but, I still think you are "lucky" if the other guy screws up before you do, thus you win and not vice versa.
