Tag Archives: Sport
News Ltd and the Melbourne Storm scandal
Sometimes the news of the day is just so extraordinary you wonder if it isn’t fiction instead. A series of facts collide like a train wreck to produce a story that crashes through the public consciousness. Two such stories have … Continue reading
Mick Malthouse and the lie fallacy
It’s hard to conceive why Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse “strenuosuly objects” to being branded a liar after being caught lying. During the quarter-time break against St Kilda on Friday night, Malthouse was captured on television appearing to speak forcefully to … Continue reading
Unlock the tennis courts
Isn’t Google Earth amazing? This is a satellite view of our neighborhood. This post is a gripe about the tennis courts being locked. You can see them towards the top left in the open paddock. When we moved here and … Continue reading
Mount Gambier Tennis Tournament
I don’t follow tennis normally, but I’m a great fan of the Mount Gambier Women’s International tournament. It’s a Pro Tour event with $US25,000 prize money that attracts players from around the world hoping to reach grand slams. It’s the … Continue reading
Hockey and soccer goalkeeping
I mentioned on my other site how I played in a charity soccer match on Wednesday night. It was my first competitive team game of any kind for several years and I pulled up understandably sore. However, I enjoyed the … Continue reading
Hockeyroos in the pink
As a newspaper person I should be able to explain why hockey receives so little media coverage in this country, but I can’t. Maybe that’s because I used to play the game and enjoy watching it; my perspective is biased. … Continue reading
C’mon Aussie C’mon
Australian minds turn to cricket on Christmas Day. The Boxing Day Test is a highlight on the national sporting calendar, along with the Melbourne Cup and the AFL/NRL grand finals. Browsing YouTube tonight I came across the original video of … Continue reading
