Category Archives: sport

Who do you support?

By 6000 | 6000 | September 28, 2009

Following England’s magnificent ICC Champions Trophy victory over South Africa in Centuwiwon last night, they find themselves in the semi-finals while the hosts find themselves dumped out of the competition. And I find myself with a bucketload of upset Saffas all over my England-supporting back. Which is actually a bit unfair. I will (and do) [...]

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Oh Christ – we beat the pigs!

By 6000 | 6000 | September 21, 2009

Such were the unusual circumstances in which I found myself over the weekend and such were the demands of Sky TV for a Friday evening kick off that I’ve just had a “oh christ, I’ve left the iron on!” moment. I can’t believe I didn’t blog about this earlier, but I see no harm in [...]

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Hope for Bafana yet

By 6000 | 6000 | September 17, 2009

Ask any (non-whining) South African about the World Cup next year and they’ll tell you two things: Firstly, it’s going to be brilliant, exciting, amazing; and secondly, Bafana Bafana don’t stand a chance. We’re talking cat in hell, snowball in hell, fishcake in… hell (?) stuff here. No chance. At all. Not even a little [...]

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No words necessary II

By 6000 | 6000 | September 10, 2009

But sometimes rules must be broken and incisive footballing acumen documented: Kevin Miles, of the Football Supporters’ Federation, said: “I feel a mixture of delight and relief, especially after the disappointment of missing out on Euro 2008. “But all the emotions are positive and we have the best chance in years in South Africa. A [...]

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Advance warning

By 6000 | 6000 | August 30, 2009

Because I foresee internet connectivity issues over the weekend and a busy day today (errands, rugby, shopping, drinks later), it’s a case of writing this post in advance (Saturday morning) while I still can. I’ll then set it to publish tomorrow lunchtime and no-one will be any the wiser. God bless WordPress. As I’ve said before, [...]

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