Idiots with whistles…

I watched the All Blacks v South Africa game from Johannesburg and shuddered with terror as Wayne Barnes ran out to officiate. I sit here watching the Aussies play the Pumas, I thought it should be an ok game given that Nigel Owens is the man with whistle. How wrong was I? The game from … Continue reading Idiots with whistles… →

Young, dumb and full of…….well, not much really

Everywhere I look in team sports I see young men (sometimes women) who increasingly know nothing outside of their respective sports. They are soccer players - I call it soccer - who have been snapped up by some club at the age of 2 because they show some manner of interest in the game and … Continue reading Young, dumb and full of…….well, not much really →

Opinion agreeing with opinion

I should think opinion would have two sides, well maybe 3. One side who agree, one side who doesn't and maybe those who simply couldn't give a shit. When it comes to matters-sport, this is certainly the case. When it comes to NZ rugby there is almost no fence sitting and most have an opinion … Continue reading Opinion agreeing with opinion →

Isaac The Magnanimous

So Isaac Luke has been banned for the Rabbitohs first Grand Final in a thousand years. Banned for a dangerous tackle on fellow kiwi Sonny-Bill Rich Guy. A tip tackle/spear/dangerous/throw/dump tackle. Banned! Any surprise here? No. Alex McKinnon was paralysed earlier in the year. Mr. Luke clearly lifted him and this is dangerous. As I … Continue reading Isaac The Magnanimous →

Is Steve Tew Awake?

I read an article this morning on Stuff by Marc Hinton. I like the way he writes. The crux of the article centres on the poor attendances at ITM Cup games. Yes, Steve Tew should be concerned about bad gate sales in our premier competition. However, he alludes looking for a 'silver bullet' to fix … Continue reading Is Steve Tew Awake? →

Internet Buttheads

Hi. How are you? Great news. There is much in the sporting news to pick over today. Aaron Cruden for instance, missing the team flight to Argentina because he slept in. Manchester United lose to Wainuiomata or someone I've never heard of. Wellington lose their 6th straight game. Another fantastic game of league coming down … Continue reading Internet Buttheads →

Temporary (election) Psychosis

Could the New Zealand Election get any weirder? I'm sure weirder isn't a word, well at least shouldn't be. The country has suffered a sort of temporary psychosis where, temporarily, the brain acts as if there is nothing else going on. The news is all about it. There are debates, mud-slinging, spying, leaked emails,HACKED emails, books and … Continue reading Temporary (election) Psychosis →

All Blacks V South Africa…Number 1 V Number 2

A classic test. Punch and counter punch. I am a purist when it comes to my game and last night's test was exactly that....a test. A test of will. A test of character. A test of mettle. The All Blacks came out on top of a contest that for a large part of the 80 … Continue reading All Blacks V South Africa…Number 1 V Number 2 →

WTF happened to the NPC?

Waikato, Wellington, Auckland, Bay of Plenty. All Premiership teams in the ITM Cup. For those international bods reading this, the ITM Cup is New Zealand's provincial rugby championship, and the very pride of provincial types like me. The teams listed above are all teams that have, to date, sucked something awful. Wellington lost two games … Continue reading WTF happened to the NPC? →

Interesting quips from the weekend

The screamer was beaten in the US Open by Caroline Wozniacki. It seems Caro and Rory are doing well since breaking up. Is the screaming necessary? Probably not, but it certainly get people talking and polarises the audience. Michael Sam was dropped by the St. Louis Rams. Sam is/was the only openly gay NFL player. … Continue reading Interesting quips from the weekend →