Does Marriage Tend To Damage Professional Sportsmen's Careers?

[agchristie]

What is the impact of marriage for a sportsman? I think there are examples in snooker and golf to name a few sports...

[brainiac]

Hasn't done Alistair Cook's batting any good !

[agchristie]

Indeed brainiac - lost his edge i wonder!

[campbellking]

For every one that goes awry, there's another one that works well. Being married didn't do Steve Redgrave any harm, did it!

[boxtops]

You could ask the same question about marriage for a woman, too - e.g. Jessica Ennis has just given birth, that puts her career on hold for several month.

[agchristie]

Very true campbellk - on the subject of rowing i have worn the two gold medals won by a rower whose name eludes me! Steve someone was it Foster??

[agchristie]

Boxtops it will be interesting to see how Ennis gets on post- birth

[agchristie]

Sorry,steve williams it was

[Butterbun]

Most sportsmen, and women, have to be very selfish if they want to succeed. They have to have a very understanding spouse. It is hard work and the dedication to succeed always comes first.

[agchristie]

Good answer Butterbun! Agree entirely!

[inksplotter]

I don't think divorce has improved Ashley Cole much?

[agchristie]

Left back in the dressing room!