Divided by the main topics, this debate is mainly divided into two stages. The first stage stays at the level of sports, and the key issue is "physical fitness" as the basis to prove the level of national football.
It can be said that the national football has been scolded for a long time. If you have a little historical experience of being scolded by the national football team, you will understand that the voice of "the national football team can't outrun the boys in Tsinghua" simply doesn't rank in this history. But why did Wang Xing's remarks offend not only the commentators and fans of China football, but also some retired or active players of China football?
The first reason is that in the past, abuse occurred when fans and onlookers hid their disappointment after losing the game, and emotional factors accounted for the vast majority. But this time, the abuse was not eclipsed by the defeat, which made those who defended the national football team think rationally about this statement. Secondly, different situations have reshaped the fans' territorial consciousness. In the absence of professional argumentation, the barriers in the circle have been strengthened, that is, some insiders can ridicule and ridicule, and random attacks by outsiders are not accepted.
Wang Xing's remarks are measured by professionalism or not. Especially, based on "whether 12 minutes passed the 3000m race", it is concluded that Tsinghua men's soccer team is not as good as ordinary boys, which is offensive in itself and dispels the professionalism of professional groups. If you can't demonstrate it carefully, it will inevitably lead to controversy.
For football, how to run 3000 meters in 12 minutes is meaningless in the context of football. In a 90-minute or even longer football match, the athlete's physical fitness and the way of using it are two different things from running. For example, Sun Wen, a famous female football player, said: "Football needs repeated sprints, short-term recovery, and coordination skills such as deceleration and acceleration. Saying that you can run does not mean that you can run, predict, make decisions, and then combine the ball. This is another professional field that needs in-depth study. " Because of this, Wang Xing, who spoke in regular occasions, was interpreted by some people in the industry in a professional way, which caused the whole football world to shake in the first stage.
The second stage, scholars, directors, etc. Entering the venue, the main topic is "Who has made great social contribution, the national football team or Tsinghua Peking University". This topic was triggered by Liu Jianhong, a senior football commentator, who inadvertently answered the first-stage question. Liu Jianhong wrote: "Speaking of which, is the education in China very good? Tsinghua Peking University can rank in the top 100, which can't hide the pallor of China's educational background. Which is more speechless, the helplessness of not entering the World Cup or the helplessness of not winning the Nobel Prize? In the final analysis, the sluggishness of sports and the lack of educational concepts and functions will always affect our young people, year after year, generation after generation. "
This remark ignited the anger of Wang Xiaodong, a scholar, who believed that even if China won the World Cup, its contribution was not as great as that of Peking University in Tsinghua. From Liu Jianhong's response afterwards, we can see that what he wants to express is that sports and education are out of touch, the number of children participating in sports is insufficient, and the sense of participation in sports in education is slightly insufficient. Under the background of further promoting campus football, in order to strengthen the selection basis of China football, Liu Jianhong's view represents the mainstream view of revitalizing the football industry in China at present. Wang Xiaodong doesn't understand this background, mainly from the literal meaning.
In fact, the two sides are discussing two things, and it is neither necessary nor meaningful to compare whose contribution is greater. The two have different criteria in different fields, and it is very dangerous to force a "final standard" to measure the pros and cons. Social contribution may be large or small in different periods, but the professional division of labor should not be high or low. At this point in this argument, it's time for us to have a rest.
There may be only one fundamental reason for the frequent national football wars. "Competitive sports,' eating goods' is the original sin." No matter how the outside world defends, the national football team will eventually speak with its achievements, otherwise it will be difficult to have confidence even if the defense is reasonable.