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As the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix came to its conclusion the upset that was on the cards at the beginning of the day was left unrealised in the desert sands.
The dream of a first ever Grand Prix win for a Polish driver was over within the first five seconds and did not even make the first corner as last year's winner Massa flew past. However, Robert Kubica should not punish himself too much though as his performance was excellent as he gained his second consecutive podium position and he did not let the Ferraris beat him by very much.
He is now a permanent fixture on the Formula One circuit and whilst all the hoo-hah surrounds Hamilton, who had a shocking race, the Pole is gradually finding his feet and only his inferior car is perhaps keeping him from the very top. This is changing though and soon the BMW will be able to compete with the best even if that will be later in the season.
Had he won it might have been a surprise but it would not have been a shock, this is virtually impossible in a sport that is hugely dependent on the investment of money made into each team.
All sports need their upsets, the surprise winner that gives the outcome of other events the required unpredictability that is essential for excitement.
If every victory could be forecasted before hand then there would be little point watching it. It would be deeply unsatisfying to know the outcome before any action had taken place.
This week's FA Cup semi-finals are a case in point where Portsmouth, West Bromwich Albion, Barnsley and Cardiff were competing for the two coveted and lucrative final places. They had all, except WBA, carried out their own giantkilling acts to reach this stage and to many football fans reignited the romance of the Cup.
It was the first time ever that only one team had reached the semi-final from the top flight and at last the domination of the top four had been suspended, albeit temporarily.
However, for the neutral fan there is a consequence of this table turning, a boring and disappointing consequence, and that is the games were appalling. A lack of skill combined with the nerves that come from reaching such heady heights, not normally scaled by these men, left us with 180 minutes of below average players playing below averagely.
Such occasions are meant to be the highlight of the season, the best players at their peak in the best atmosphere with glory at stake. This, though, was nothing like that and the occasion left a slightly deflating experience.
These were no David and Goliath encounters, these were just David versus David encounters. The FA Cup has provided two of the most memorable moments in sport when a side from the lower divisions beat the most feared teamed in the top flight.
When Sunderland beat Leeds and Wimbledon beat Liverpool they were results that shook the football establishment. No one predicted them and because it was the final it made it even more special - no top side could ever be complacent on such a stage.
Other sports have had their defining underdog moments such as snooker when Taylor beat Davis and tennis when Ashe beat Connors. They were moments that have been frozen in time and have not been repeated since and that is why they are so special, they happen so rarely.
A competition that allows such moments to happen is one that should be cherished but to have its showcase contested by lesser teams is something that would not be wanted every year. The FA Cup will be between Portsmouth and Cardiff after both won 1-0 and whilst it might well turn out to be a fascinating match there will not be many who want it repeated the following year.
This week's Masters at Augusta will see Tiger Woods, the best player on the planet take on the rest of the elite golfing world and it was on this course that his rise to the top began.
Before he won by 12 shots over a decade ago everyone knew it was only a matter of time before he won a major because he was such an extraordinary talent and since gone on to greatness.
It may be a similar scenario with Kubica, as he is a fantastic prospect and it will be no surprise when he is cracking open the champagne to celebrate his first win.
What makes top class sport so fascinating is that it needs its world class performers, its new kids on the block and its share of upsets to make it special but the ratio of these three elements is vital. It allows the anticipation of an event to be as important as the event itself and this is what places one sport above another in the hearts of a nation of sports fans.
