lundi 14 mai 2007

It was acceptable in the '80s

clipped from news.bbc.co.uk

Squash primed for '80s revival






By Matt Slater







Natalie Grinham and Nicol David
Natalie Grinham and Nicol David battle for position at the T


While Dumfries DJ/producer Calvin Harris is more likely to be singing about asymmetric haircuts or wearing more than one Swatch at the same time, his hit "It was acceptable in the '80s" could easily apply to squash too.


Because back then squash was the sporting equivalent of watching The A-Team and wearing leggings.


Three million Britons were playing it and squash clubs were booming. And despite having a reputation for being better to play than watch, crowds of over 4,000 were attracted to watch the sport at venues like the Royal Albert Hall.


Now, however, those playing numbers are down to about 500,000 and sell-out crowds of 450 on the final three days of last month's Canary Wharf Squash Classic were considered a result.


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