By Beaker
Count me in as one of those former average athletes now turned fan of sports who just loves a good old fashioned butt kicking.
Professional athletes shouldn’t complain about teams who run up the score on them. They should do something about it. This is professional sports; not some house league where everyone gets a [...]
Entries from January 2008
January 31, 2008
Here’s Hoping To The Patriots Running Up The Score!
January 21, 2008
F1 : Before we go testing for the second week
By Ashleigh Charlesworth
Let’s round up all that we have heard, or seen over the last week or so. That way we can see what’s new and interesting this week when the Valencia test starts. Let’s round up all the news from over the weekend.
Honda - The Honda F1 team have finally announced their testing plans. [...]
January 21, 2008
Ganguly’s Axing Defies Logic
When the selectors dropped Sourav Ganguly from the ODI squad, it came as a shocker for not only Ganguly, but also for the millions of cricket fans in the country. Ironically, the news came when the nation was celebrating its team’s exceptional performance at Perth, in which they humbled the mighty Australians. Even Ganguly’s detractors [...]
January 21, 2008
The Biggest Loser
By Sal Marinello
The nonsense that passes for nutrition and exercise advice on the NBC show “The Biggest Loser” causes more problems than it solves. Now in it’s fifth season “The Biggest Loser” has been one of the most popular reality shows on television since it hit the airwaves. The show is a testament to [...]
January 21, 2008
WADA is Swinging MLB’s Bat
By Beaker
Why is the World Anti-doping Agency WADA obsessed with chastising private enterprises like Major League Baseball and the National Football League to become their bitch? I’m not sure what the power politics is like behind the scenes but my spidey senses are going hay wire on this one.
It makes no sense to [...]
January 21, 2008
Random Stats that Nag the Soul
By Beaker
Ever look at a statistic of a particular athlete and wonder to yourself, “Gosh, what a nagging statistic!” Though I use a different four letter word than “Gosh”.
What are some stats that nag you as a sports fan? In compiling this lame list I did not ponder any strict criteria so get off my [...]
January 21, 2008
Searching for Bobby Fischer no more
Chess master Bobby Fischer has taken his rook and bishop to the big chess board in the sky. In what was an eventful life of 64 years, Fischer became the first American to win the World Chess Championships in 1972 when he beat Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union during the height [...]
January 21, 2008
Capello’s reign of England officially put into practice
By John ST
Meritocracy - that is the mantra of Fabio Capello as he lines up the first England squad, since succeeding Steve McClaren, to face Switzerland on Feb 6 at Wembley. He has warned David Beckham that no privilege or sentiment will be extended even as the LA Galaxy midfielder yearns to win his 100th [...]
January 21, 2008
Jones to Beat Trinidad in Clash of (Former) Titans
By JA Dawson
I recently bumped into a fellow fan, and he confidently proclaimed, “better late than never” in regards to the upcoming non-title bout between Roy Jones, Jr. and Felix Tito Trinidad. After hearing this statement, the only word that rung true to me was “late.” The fight ticket should be printed as [...]
January 21, 2008
F1: Has ‘Mad’ Max Finally Made a Sensible Decision?
By Ashleigh Charlesworth
Has Max Moseley and the FIA finally made a decision that is good for the sport?The FIA have circulated a letter to the F1 teams this week. It basically sums up the recent talks the teams had about budget caps, and engines.
The letter says that the FIA are going to go ahead and [...]
