Crio reckons the Olympic Games are farcical and corrupt. Is it time to call an end to the world’s biggest sporting carnival?
Crio’s Q? Book reviews please, or at least some recommendations.
January 27, 2014 by 37 Comments
Crio asks for recommendations of books you have read in recent times. Or any times really.
Crio’s Question : Unexpected Joys?
January 20, 2014 by 27 Comments
Crio shares some of the unexpected sporting classics he chanced upon. What are your memories of a great encounter you saw by accident?
Crio’s Question : What causes the mighty to fall?
January 13, 2014 by 3 Comments
Crio ponders what causes the elite performer to unexpectedly turn it up on the turn, and stagger home like a crippled crab? Unexpected ‘Barry Crockers’ and their causes? Dr Freud or Dr Turf?
Crio’s Question : Rating the Under-rated?
January 6, 2014 by 10 Comments
Crio thinks that Younis Khan (who?) is an under-rated cricketer. Name your under-rated competitors in any sport, and help us shed light on why they never get the attention of the ‘stars’.
Crio’s Question : The Grand Annual Purge?
December 30, 2013 by 9 Comments
Crio reckons its time for your annual purge of all the toxins, waste and blubber (should that be blabber?) in sport. Time to let it all out Knackers, so those wankers can be better people in 2014.
Crio’s Question: Who missed their moment?
December 23, 2013 by 5 Comments
Cricket critics are this morning dumbfounded by the draw played out between South Africa and India. What do others think of their decisions? And are there other moments when athletes, to their cost, failed to “seize the day”?
Crio’s Question: Helping Santa out – who’s been naughty not nice?
December 17, 2013 by 4 Comments
Crio is assembling a list for Santa of those who helped themselves to presents this year, and should be sent to the naughty room for the festive season. Help Santa out with your list of chimneys to avoid.
Crio’s Question: When is your number up?
December 9, 2013 by 25 Comments
Crio asks what numbers have a special significance for you in sport?
Crio’s Question: Will a team of a..holes beat an a..hole team?
December 1, 2013 by 1 Comment
Crio thinks ‘team bonding’ is over-rated. Does liking your team mates help performance? Let us know what you think.
Crio’s Question?…the backdrop
November 26, 2013 by 18 Comments
Have you looked beyond the obvious when seeing tracks around the nation? Crio waxes lyrical.
Crio’s Question – the Name Game
November 17, 2013 by 24 Comments
Ah, the name game – titles appropriate for your role in life. Cardinal Sin, anyone? What are your offerings?
Crio’s Question: 50 Shades of Grey?
November 11, 2013 by 18 Comments
Crio wants to know your favourite greyhair/greybeard/greyhorse/greyhound/greybondage performers. Nominations please.
Crio’s Question: Trust the tea leaves?
October 28, 2013 by 5 Comments
Was one of your best wins the result of something other than picking the form? Who’s prepared to admit to the success of a whim, a mistake, or dumb luck?
Crio’s Question: One Man’s Rubbish is……..
October 21, 2013 by 4 Comments
The goal square full of streamers. The desperate search for discarded tickets when the protest siren sounds. Colour and movement or the disposable society? Crio asks us to reveal our true allegiances: oral expressive or anal retentive?
Crio’s Question: Soccer Who?
October 14, 2013 by 12 Comments
Bill Shorten has got the second toughest gig in Australia. Crio asks who gets the real challenge of managing the Socceroos?
Crio’s Question: Spotlight on the coach
October 6, 2013 by 2 Comments
The term “Manager”, long deployed in European football, is nowadays appropriate for AFL. Is coach still an appropriate term in footy? And as fan/player/member/parent…what do you want from the Club figurehead?
Crio’s Question: Favourite game of 2013
September 30, 2013 by 12 Comments
Is criticism of the Grand Final justified? And, what’s your favourite game of 2013?
Crio’s Question: Ring-ins
September 22, 2013 by 5 Comments
The “Family” Club seems to have become a foster family franchise. The old “top up your list” concept has been overhauled by the Hawks’ brilliant recruitment. Have any other Premiership aspirants had such a diverse collection of players?
Crio’s Question: Famous numbers, forgettable players
September 11, 2013 by 25 Comments
The merry-go-round is already turning. Players are retiring – voluntarily or otherwise – or on the move… and jumper numbers will be up for grabs. Which famous numbers have been worn by forgettable players in the past?
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