Demonymic discusses the controversy surrounding the 1936 Olympics.
1936, the Year of the Olympics and the Alternative Olympics: a Cocktail of Sport and Politics
‘Democratised’ Olympics? The International Workers’ Olympiads
Demonymic offers this timely perspective on the early Olympic movement, contrasting it with the ideals of Spartakiad – an ongoing, international multi-sports event sponsored by the USSR Communist Party between the wars.
Almanac Rugby League – Rozzy, Coops and Bev … Easts’ Loss was Britain’s Gain
Demonymic reflects on the career of three Eastern Suburbs RL legends lost to English League
Limited Overs Sixermania … bring back the Five and an end to Sixes!
Drawing on precedent, Demonymic proposes the resurrection of the ‘five’.
Australian Cricket’s Unwanted: Square Pegs in Round Holes
Who are the cricketers who have just missed out on est selection? Demonymic reminds us of some outstanding players who never got a chance.
Bowling Figures in need of Analysis
According to the raw numbers, leggies have been on the end of some expensive Test match returns, writes Pagan Maven.
Statistics in Cricket, a Cautionary Tale
Demonymic discusses how caution must be taken when looking at cricket statistics, as they don’t tell the overall story.
No “Department of Youth” Here: A Real-life Dad’s Army
Demonymic reckons he’s found the Test cricket team of players with the oldest average age. Any advances on this nomination?
‘Unification’ Rules: Attempts to Surmount the Great Divide between Australian Football and Rugby League
Pagan Maven with a well-referenced look back at former attempts to amalgamate football codes across Australia. Imagine what could have been… [What do you mean Queensland boycotted the 1933 talks? – Ed]
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