Angela Pippos took the anchor leg for the Basil Sellers Art Prize great debate and smashed them like guitars.
Lou’s Latest
November 13, 2014 by 5 Comments
Lou has a crack at high performance coaches and sends a fruiterer’s warning to Sachin.
Dean Jones @ East Coburg Cricket Club Sports Night
November 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Great night to be had at the East Coburg Cricket Club on 2nd December with Test legend Dean Jones as guest speaker. Contact George Georgiou and let him know you’ll be coming along.
The Great Debate. The path to enlightenment: sport or art?
November 11, 2014 by 1 Comment
Come and see sport and art fight it out at The Ian Potter Museum of Art. Wednesday Nov 12. Details in this post.
Footys4all Behind Bars Freedom Cricket Match
November 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Michael Gallus takes us behind prison walls to share the great work Footys4all is doing to bring sport and hope to prisoners. Is ‘over the fence and out’ strictly enforced behind razor wire?
Sean Gorman’s request – information on Indigenous footballers, clubs, leagues
November 5, 2014 by 4 Comments
Sean Gorman is embarking on a significant research project and seeks our assistance.
Pakistan v Australia , Second Test: Coaching?
November 4, 2014 by 2 Comments
Lou says that the Australian performance reeks of poor coaching.
Life and football: John Harms at Ainslie
November 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
David Fordyce takes us to an Ainslie Football Club function, August 2014, Canberra. The speaker: John Harms. The subject: connections between life and football. Take it away David…
Second Test, Pakistan v Australia (Abu Dhabi) – Day 2: Recent commentary from Lou (and the emails keep coming)
November 1, 2014 by 2 Comments
Lou is not happy with the Australian skipper.
Horses for Courses – Your Form Guide to the Asian Century
November 1, 2014 by 2 Comments
The Airport Economist, Tim Harcourt, is thinking like a punting analyst. Here he presents the field of Asian trade markets and their form. [Playful – Ed]
Melbourne Cup Eve Lunch at the Waterside – Latecomers Welcome!
October 31, 2014 by Leave a Comment
We’re moving upstairs at the Waterside for Monday’s lunch, which means there is now plenty of room for those yet to commit. We’d love you to come along. Click through for more info and to RSVP.
Footy Almanac Snippet II: A report which starts at Brunswick Street Oval
October 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Another morsel from The Footy Almanac 2014
American Football: A visiting Australian sees the Denver Broncos
October 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Tony McLeod is studying in Colorado. He is following the Broncos and the University of Colorado.
Lou on swing bowling
October 28, 2014 by 2 Comments
Lou on swing bowling. Has Boof been reading? Boof has gone to town on missing straight ones today.
Walking through a Tiger Wonderland
October 28, 2014 by 4 Comments
John Green takes us on a walking tour down memory lane in Tigerland, and lets us know that he and a mate have developed a downloadable map to guide your journey to Tiger shrines like Jack Dyer’s old school and St Ignatius’ premiership bells on Richmond Hill.
Two day turnaround!
October 27, 2014 by 4 Comments
As the Australians lick their wounds and prepare for the Second test against Pakistan, who look hungry, Lou reckons you can’t change 20 years of false learning in two days.
Russell Jackson: Every domestic one-day uniform ever
October 26, 2014 by 1 Comment
For those old enough to know better. A link to Russell Jackson’s brilliant ‘Wasted Afternoons’ blog with all the coloured uniforms in domestic one-day cricket. Read it and go and clean out your wardrobe (including the one in the garage).
First Test – Pakistan v Australia: And how do you play spin bowling?
October 26, 2014 by 6 Comments
We thought Lou might go hard. Here he starts with some views on the art of batting, the art of bowling, and on the organisation of the summer fixture. Just a few to kick him off.
Introducing Lou (a reluctant cricket correspondent)
October 26, 2014 by 10 Comments
Introducing Lou who has recently discovered the Almanac and, having thought about it for a while, has decided to become a contributor.
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