Category Archives: Athletics
Fuck the Commonwealth Games
I was trying hard to think of some witty and sophisticated way of articulating it, but I failed very badly. So ‘Fuck the Commonwealth Games’ is what I came up with. Apologies for the wanton vulgarity, but it really bugs … Continue reading
I'm Rather Ashamed To Say I Was Party To That Goading
In 25 minutes I’m going to answer the phone, and the person on the other end of the line is going to be Steve Coogan, an English comedian who will be touring New Zealand in late April/early May (the interview … Continue reading
Get Well Telf!
I was getting excited about the imminent release of Brendan Telfer’s A Life In Sport in the next week or two when the Herald gave me the awful news that’s he’s in an induced coma after a bleed in the … Continue reading
Liveblogging: The Halberg Awards
It’s t-27 minutes until the start of The Halberg Awards, the venerable sporting institution which has seen off the ultra-crap People’s Choice Awards and according to one press release, turned the Vector Arena into ‘Auckland’s largest dining room!’ Which you … Continue reading
Filed under Athletics, Awards, League, Motorsport, News, Rugby league
Gully Creepin'
Usain Bolt’s WR victories in the 100m and 200m at this year’s Olympics in Beijing were second only to Michael Phelps’ eight (8! It still sounds totally unreasonable) gold medals in the pool. Phelps is a pretty great guy, who … Continue reading
Gully Creepin’
Usain Bolt’s WR victories in the 100m and 200m at this year’s Olympics in Beijing were second only to Michael Phelps’ eight (8! It still sounds totally unreasonable) gold medals in the pool. Phelps is a pretty great guy, who … Continue reading
In Your Face, Crawford
It’s a strange human tradition that as a race we tend to start the new year feeling as bad as we possibly can. So it was a few years back when I awoke (did I even sleep? It was a … Continue reading
Filed under Athletics, Reminiscing
