The Winter Games are a little beyond half-way over – these are a collection of random thoughts and observations through Sunday’s action – also, I’ve included a current Medal Count because there should be something of value within these ramblings.
Highs
Shaun White — You don’t have to know anything at all about the Half pipe to [...]
Last week I was writing about the Greatest Sports Rivalries of All Time. This was in terms of Team vs Team rivalries. But that got me thinking….there are some fantastic Individual Sports Rivalries, as well. So, as I’m wont to do, I’ve created my Top 5 Individual Sports Rivalries of All Time list:
1) Muhammad Ali/Joe [...]
With the Vancouver Olympics gearing up to begin in a few days, there is going to be a worldwide swarm around the games. Sure because many countries cannot compete in the winter olympics because they have no snow/ice to practice with it is an inspirational story that one man from Kenya, Philip Boit, is going [...]
Yes, more wrestling. And more sport. And an Aussie perspective of the Superbowl. And, thanks to popular demand, a brief guide to the game known as Australian Rules Football! (And watch Underbelly!) This is the View!
I went to what was one of the most hyped local wrestling shows in a long time. Men in lycra rode bikes for a long time. Other people played with balls. It’s another view!
It’s cricket time and the West Indies are playing in a test match against the Aussies! So what is this focused primarily on? That’s right – Football! What a view!
It’s rant city! What’s wrong with soccer! What’s wrong with greedy Australian Olympic officials! What’s wrong with telecommunications! I clearly hate everybody! ARGH! And it’s long. Sorry, everyone…
It’s been a quiet week with Bathurst the main event… and there’s some wrestling, the AFL goes into the mat trade and I even have something to say about some choices by some Norwegian politicians. This week’s view!
The NRL grand final and Champions Trophy cricket filled the weekend. And there’s a new Australian film that’s worth a good afternoon out. It’s this week’s view!
Finals and medals and cricket and netball and car-racing and soccer players who are going for an Oscar. It’s all here and more, in your weekly dose of news and views from Australia.
A week of sport, and I’ve got the internet again, so streaming video footage while drinking has become par for the course. This week – finals, matches and some of the best wrestling I’ve seen all year.