Facing crisis, Edvard Munch chose oils and gave us The Scream. When Dante explored the ramifications of the Inferno, he turned to poetry. Both used art in times of crisis. Here Gigs follows Dante’s path for his Dogs.
A Twilight Samurai Rediscovers Thunder
June 8, 2014 by 4 Comments
Gregor Lewis takes us through the background and the characters who vied this weekend for the WBC Middleweight Championship of the World. It was Sergio Martinez versus Miguel Cotto in New York; the victor seizing “it with the fierceness of a slavering mastiff…”
Losers are Winners too
June 8, 2014 by 6 Comments
Drop Kick reminds us that winners need losers while making a point about his judged Tigers.
Rules of the game – Chapter 1: OOF and DOB
June 8, 2014 by 4 Comments
Charlie Krebs fears that the average footy fan (and most commentators) are wilfully and woefully ignorant of the rules of the game. The Footy Bogan sets out on a journey of enlightenment.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 10-The Unforgettable Farewell of Zinedine Zidane (2006)
June 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Zinedine Zidane red carded in his final game as France take on Italy in the 2006 World Cup Final. Dennis Gedling tells the tale of Italy’s 4th World Cup triumph at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin.
The Great Un-washed
June 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Geoff Lockhart remembers the basic facilities and good times of the Leven Football Association in Northern Tasmania in the 70’s. Hot showers were rare; cold beer plentiful.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 11-The Miracle of Berne (1954)
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Dennis Gedling tells the story of the incredible triumph of West Germany over the “Mighty Maygars” in the 1954 World Cup Final.
The Champions That Never Were
June 7, 2014 by 16 Comments
Armin Richter has done an amazing job of researching “Champion of the Colony” a VFL award that never existed (except as one man’s opinion) but is still shown in the AFL Season Guide. Fascinating stuff for anyone with an interest in footy history.
Underdogs Arise: Sam Soliman IBF Middleweight Champion
June 6, 2014 by 3 Comments
Glen highlights a couple of underdogs who have finally got recognition for their work and achievements – Sam Soliman in boxing and Peta Searle as the first female assistant coach in the AFL.
Round 12 Preview – Four Legs Good, Two Legs Bad
June 6, 2014 by 5 Comments
Sal Ciardulli does the maths on AFL equalisation; Round 12 and the big races at Eagle Farm. His Blues take on the Cats on the rebound, and there is no Whitefriars consolation as the ammos take a well derserved break.
Better to be antisocial
June 6, 2014 by 3 Comments
Matt Watson reflects on the Josh Bootsma sacking. How does a sporting club deal with a young man whose emotional maturity is much less than his physical?
They are racing at Heathcote
June 6, 2014 by 5 Comments
A world record at Heathcote? Read it in the Sporting Globe.
The Creed
June 6, 2014 by 3 Comments
Mick Gwyther on the Port Adelaide creed, and the implications that has.
Recognizing the Heart on the Sleeve
June 5, 2014 by 2 Comments
In the indigenous round of the AFL, the colours meant a lot, writes Longworth72.
The 2015 AFL Legend: Whoever gets in, will be a worthy winner. Whoever misses out, will be unlucky
June 5, 2014 by 6 Comments
With the new Hall of Fame inductees announced, Sean Curtain’s mind turns to who will be the next Legend of the Game inducted next year. Nominations please.
The Sporting Web: Vulture Capitalism; Spurs Culture; Dodgy Vets and Legendary Schmoozers
June 5, 2014 by 5 Comments
Peter Baulderstone is suddenly uninterested in the AFL for inexplicable reasons. He introduces some articles from US sports websites about greed, strategy, gambling and beer. Always an interesting combination.
Stradbroke Handicap Preview
June 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The time-honoured Stradbroke Handicap will be run on Saturday. Here’s the TattsBet preview:
Introducing…the Catastrophe Performance Index
June 5, 2014 by 7 Comments
Kerrie Soraghan is advocating the introduction of a ‘Catastrophe Performance Index’ – or CPI. This would replace our current batch of misleading stats and help shed shed light on her beloved Bulldogs’ recent performance against Freo. (Great insights into those troubling moments when supporters begin to turn on their own – Ed)
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