Do great sportsmen really deserve the treatment they get when they dont perform?

Michael Schumacher, Sachin Tendulkar - These are few names in the sports arena which will never fade out. Do they really deserve the treatment they get when they underperform?

Its human nature to forget the good things pretty fast, but one mistake and you cant escape the public outcry. People have their own stories to tell. When Sachin was bothered by a series of injuries, people speculated his retirement. Media has always played an important role in these speculations. Any new series and all eyes are set on Sachin's performance more than India's win. Should a single player's performance be so much important for a team's performance. Probably, if he is relieved of these expectations, he might perform much better.

Schumi, one of the greatest F1 drivers of all times, had a real bad season in 2005. He effortlessly won the 2004 championship, had a real bad season in 2005, and didnt start off pretty well in 2006. There were names already being suggested for his replacement in the Ferrari team for 2007. But Schumi has won the last 3 races and its all set for an exciting finish with 6 races left in this season. The same people (Who were speculating his retirement) are betting on Schumi for the next season too. Can he beat Alonso with the lead coming down to just 11 points with the German grand prix. Schumi may still think about retirement if he wins the season.

So, all set for last 6 exciting races this season. Vroooooooooooomm!!!