Category Archives: Sport

A Fab (Back) Four

Posted on April 6, 2023 by odeboyz
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A Brian Clough quip

Posted on April 6, 2023 by odeboyz

“ We talk about it [tactics] for 20 minutes and then we decide that I was right. “ Clough was one of England’s finest managers but was very out spoken and was, as a result, never made England manager. He … Continue reading →

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Cricket Obsessive Meets Reality

Posted on March 20, 2023 by odeboyz
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Jose Mourinho’s wisdom

Posted on February 9, 2023 by odeboyz

“Pressure? What pressure? Pressure is poor people in the world trying to feed their families. There is no pressure in football.”

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Football Review: England vs France, 10th December 2022

Posted on December 12, 2022 by odeboyz

I blame British insularity, and Brexit in particular, when England lose matches they should have won. This match, 2-1 to France, is no exception. The principal English striker, Harry Kane, is a Spurs1, ‘lifer who’s never played in foreign leagues. … Continue reading →

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Beware of chess playing boyfriends

Posted on November 7, 2022 by odeboyz

“To Marcel Duchamp, chess was a higher vocation than art: on his honeymoon he paid more attention to the game than to his bride. In revenge she glued his pieces to the board; divorce ensued.” New Statesman 7th October 2022 … Continue reading →

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The Sports Mechanic

Posted on May 19, 2022 by odeboyz

Three middle-aged women were bragging about their sons. Sarah said “My son William studied Architecture at Cambridge. He makes £70,000 a year and has been promised a partnership.” Her friend, Anthea, smirked, “Charlie read Law at Oxford and he’s only … Continue reading →

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Black Lives Matter: Jesse Owens Olympic Champion 1936

Posted on April 18, 2022 by odeboyz

Jesse Owens on the podium after winning a gold medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics. A month after the Olympic Games, Owens told a crowd, “Hitler didn’t snub me—it was [Roosevelt] who snubbed me. The president didn’t even send me … Continue reading →

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Manchester United 2022

Posted on February 28, 2022 by odeboyz

In a last ditch attempt to save their season, Man Utd have dug up the pitch to plant potatoes. That way they’ll have something to lift in May.

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Garry Kasparov’s phenomenal memory

Posted on February 24, 2022 by odeboyz

“I was to be tested by seeing if I could identify each game by looking at the position on the board….. I said, ‘I’m honoured you are interested in understanding the human mind, but I hope you will forgive me … Continue reading →

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