Colour’s better
Watching a football match on TV the other day reminded me of the 1970s when the sport first caught my attention.
Back then, matches on Star Soccer were shown in black and white and it was very difficult to make out the opposing teams, especially if they were wearing similar shades — such as while Wolverhampton Wanderers played Coventry City. Sometimes, it was also a chore differentiating the referee.
The first TV match I watched in colour was when Holland played then West Germany in the 1974 World Cup final. Besides the dazzling colour, the Dutch played a vibrant brand of total footfall that made them exciting and a joy to watch. It broke my heart that they lost 1-2 even though that was the first time I was watching Holland in action.
Colour TV is definitely better.