I’ve always admired the stubbornness and stupidity of males – to me this is what separates us from women – we do stupid and impulsive things. Case it point my decision to ‘run’ (and I use this word euphemistically) Sydney’s City to Surf. The only reason why I decided to do this race was that [Read more]
New London Olympic Logo
August 15, 2011 by 1 Comment
In light of recent developments, the marketing team for the London Olympics have rethought their apporoach. Almanac Admin
Fantasy and reality
August 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
It’s easy to confuse fantasy with reality in sports. Three months ago even the thought that the Saints would be contenders for the finals – let alone a home final – was pure fantasy. Or that Justin Koschitzke would be a difference-maker. Now? Sometimes the line is clear. Dream Team is pure fantasy – pick [Read more]
Another successful golf weekend
August 9, 2011 by 3 Comments
by Peter Argent Now of the Eudunda Golf Club calendar for over a decade, The JAK (Jack Knight) golf weekend just keeps getting bigger and better. This celebrates the long time club secretary’s commitment to the community and is a chance for many former Eudunda-ites to catch up. Last weekend at the course [Read more]
Cadel!
August 8, 2011 by 2 Comments
Cadel! by Oscar O’Brien Year 4A, Gray St Primary, Hamilton, Victoria. Did you hear about Cadel, racing through the Arc de Triomphe? He’s been in and out the papers for round about a month His teammates, friends and family think him a pretty nice bloke Don’t think any Aussie would think him [Read more]
Almanac Gaelic Football: Kildare v Derry
July 31, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Croke Park, Dublin 4pm Sat July 23 By David Bruce For just about the first time since we arrived in Ireland a week ago it’s not raining. In fact, it’s a gorgeous morning, almost warm, as the kids and I make our way via playgrounds and a series of minor falls [Read more]
Presumptuous Titilations
July 29, 2011 by 1 Comment
Friday. Even with a contact schedule of seven hours a week that word induces a smile. For today as the English and Indians redraw their bows, Cadel celebrates his fifth day in heaven and Australia rub their eyes reading “Magnussen wins in Shanghai”, I enjoy presumptuous titillations of a win in Gosford. Far short of [Read more]
Cadel est de deux ans de retard! (Cadel is two years late!)
July 26, 2011 by 14 Comments
by David Downer The honeymoon was over. Literally. Well, almost. Just a single day remained on our post-wedding European jaunt. A stunningly blue Summer’s day on the Champs-Elysees would provide the final chapter. Yeah, there were worse places to be. David Downer
Cadel Evans victory: best Australian sporting achievement ever?
July 25, 2011 by 44 Comments
I don’t particularly like comparisons – they’re a bit of fun, but they don’t mean much. In the realm of sporting achievements so many achievements have merit and I reckon it’s better to appreciate all of them for what the are. There are many ways to become the subject of a trivia question – you [Read more]
Thriving on pain
July 24, 2011 by 5 Comments
They. Are. Freaks! Most all of them! I only started watching because of sleep problems. In the midnight, in the bush. And then I was interested, and then I was hooked. The cyclists of the Tour de France rolled and whirled across and up my telly every night. They pushed through pain, they went past [Read more]
A Heavenly Forum
July 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Oppy and Mocky were chesting the bar, Looking down on the Tour from a heavenly star, “Doesn’t seem fair we’ve all fought so long, The Champs Elysee needs an Aussie Fair song.” But things just don’t happen from man’s good intention, Just a small touch of luck – some divine intervention, So they called [Read more]
Tour of Thornbury
July 22, 2011 by 11 Comments
by Matt O’Connor If I can just hold my nerve, the Tour de France is mine for the taking. Three more nights, including l’Alpe-d’Huez tomorrow and the time trial on Saturday, and I will be in a position to pilot my couch triumphantly down the Champs Elysees. Presuming of course that teammate [Read more]
In the saddle with Cadel
July 21, 2011 by 10 Comments
About 1.00am, Saturday 16th July. Someone is ringing the bejesus out of a cowbell in my lounge room. People are yelling, cheering – ‘Allez!’, ‘Vamos!’, ‘Go! Come on!!!’ Phil Liggett is talking to me. He mentions something about riders pushing themselves to the limit, this is what they train for, Le Tour at its [Read more]
Johnny Hoogerland and barbed wire
July 20, 2011 by 11 Comments
Tour de France 2011 Photos; Stage 9: Issoire ? Saint-Flour, 208 km Later in the stage, a French TV car swerved into the five man break up front sending Vacansoleil’s Johnny Hoogerland somersaulting off the road and into a barbed wire fence That’s quite a flogging. Someday a clothing manufacturer will invent something more [Read more]
Tony Hachem: no dud brother
July 19, 2011 by 9 Comments
I always like to keep up with what the people in my neighbourhood are doing. Tony Hachem of Northcote, our suburb, has just been knocked out of the biggest and most important poker tournament on the planet, the World Series of Poker, in Las Vegas. He has finished 37th in the huge field. The tournament [Read more]
Almanac Rugby League – Celebrating Darren Lockyer
July 11, 2011 by 8 Comments
Darren Lockyer still has a few games of football left in him, but when he stood on the stage after Queensland’s victory last Wednesday night, the whole of the maroon world paused to listen and to reflect for a moment with him. With humility in his face, he turned to the crowd, and in a [Read more]
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin 3
July 6, 2011 by 5 Comments
byDavid Butler NSW go into tonight’s State Of Origin decider at Lang Park with a realistic chance of winning the series they have failed to win for the last 5 years. Even those like myself who have had only a passing interest in Rugby League after having been immersed in it as a kid [Read more]
Wimbledon 2011: Reasons to be cheerful
July 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
by Peter Baulderstone There is always much to complain about in sport and in life. The art critic and social observer, Robert Hughes, wrote a book about it some years ago called ‘Culture of Complaint’. I suspect that the Dalai Lama’s relentless cheerfulness in one of the main reasons why he has become so [Read more]
Suddenly im craving Lindt…
July 4, 2011 by 4 Comments
So Roger Federer didn’t make it to the Wimbledon final, but after watching this video it’s a wonder he can even make it through air port security! In this advertisement Roger took his love as ambassador for Lindt chocolate to a very yummy level. (link to vid below) Danielle EidIm 23, cute and most importantly [Read more]
Almanac Cycling: Tour de Bush – and other places
June 5, 2011 by 3 Comments
The Tour de France is an event I look forward to every year. I adore the stunning scenery and it reminds me of the true joy of bike riding. Freedom and fresh air. It was one of my favourite childhood pastimes when growing up in country Victoria. Glorious independence on two wheels. I rode my [Read more]
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