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Category Archives: Sport
Strategies for surviving the Qatar World Cup in 2022
To survive the summer heat, Qatar not only air-conditions its soccer stadiums, but also the outdoors — in markets, along sidewalks, even at outdoor malls so people can window shop with a cool breeze. “If you turn off air conditioners, … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Health, Sport, Technology
Tagged air conditioning, Qatar's heat
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Football Review: The European Qualifiers Autumn 2019 – England vs Kosovo, Czech Republic and Bulgaria (all away fixtures)
It’s difficult making sense of European qualifying matches so let’s look at England’s opponents. FIFA’s ranking system has England at 4th; Kosovo 120th; Czech Republic 44th and Bulgaria 62nd. Translating this into English football league positions gives us.1 England at … Continue reading
Film Review: Maradona (director – Asif Kapadia)
Diego Maradona’s reputation, as a footballer, has survived the decades since retirement. His reputation has also survived revelations about his criminal and sleazy life-style whilst in Naples, which is remarkable testament to his genius. This documentary enhances Maradona’s reputation notwithstanding … Continue reading
Posted in Autobiography, Film, Review, Sport
Tagged 1986 World Cup, Hand of God, Naples criminals, sporting genius
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Players of the Year Award: diversity triumphs (2015-18)
Posted in Religion, Sport
Tagged English Premier League, talent, the universal game- football
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Book Review: Chris Gayle with Tom Fordyce ~ Six Machine: I don’t like cricket…I love it
Gayle’s book is the antidote to the constipated, self-aware, PR fuelled, seriously ghosted British autobiographic sports books I’m used to. It’s vibrant, insightful and magnificent. Chris is a superstar and loves it. As the best batsman in the world he … Continue reading
Posted in education, School, Sport
Tagged hard work, natural talent, rich rewards, West Indies cricket team
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Football Review: Dagenham and Redbridge vs. Chesterfield Saturday 15th September 2018
Dagenham (‘Redbridge’ is silent amongst hard core fans) have had a torrid 2018. The principal sponsor and benefactor withdrew support and with very poor crowds (a home crowd of about 1000 + away support) and mounting debts it looked like … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Review, Sport
Tagged American owners, National League, unexpected moments of exquisite skill
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Book Review: John O’Farrell ~ There’s only two David Beckhams
A wonderful satire on football is exactly what’s needed in a post-World Cup period and this is that book. O’Farrell has made the wildly improbable plausible- including a Raheem Sterling goal. The book begins with Tony Blair elected as a … Continue reading
Posted in Humour, Review, Sport
Tagged clones, Qatar World Cup 2022, Raheem Sterling, Tony Blair
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Book Review: Geraint Thomas – The world of cycling according to G
Geraint has written an insightful book about pro-cycling. There are relatively short flashbacks to his early life in Wales but they’re the garnish to the main dish. He’s been in the forefront of elite cycling from its inception under the … Continue reading
Posted in Review, Sport
Tagged Elite preparation, Obsession, Olympic Park, Sky Cycling Team, Tour de France
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Why football is better than discus throwing
“….you spin around with a special disc trying not to fall over. You chuck it as far as you can. The winner is whoever chucked it furthest. ‘And then what?’ ‘No, that really is it.’” O’Farrell, John. There’s Only Two … Continue reading →