Category Archives: Awards
Potatoes On Prom Night
Due to an act of vandalism which has rendered my home literally powerless and hamstrung my already limping productivity (not to mention the recent spate of depressing DeadBall headlines), I’ve found myself forced somewhat willingly to place the following post … Continue reading
Filed under Awards, Basketball, League, NBA, NFL, Reminiscing, Rugby
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
Deadball Awards: Biggest Fall From Grace 2008
When Tom Cruise let go of his publicist in 2004 and hired his sister in her place, he let go of the one person holding him back from tearing his carefully manicured dignity to the ground. In a matter of … Continue reading
Filed under Awards, Basketball
DeadBall Awards: Greatest Game 2008 (and/or Best Individual Sports Match 2008)
Individual and team sports are very different animals. Teams sports originate as a metaphor for war between villages and work as a training ground of societal virtues. While excellence and leadership are valued highly; togetherness, mutual benefit, and a responsibility … Continue reading
DeadBall Awards: Best Hair in Sports 2008
Hair is heaven’s water flowing eerily over us – Bill Knott A big year for hair in sports, due in large part to the efforts of one man who took it all on his shoulders. Literally. Back in March of … Continue reading
Filed under Awards, Basketball, Kirk Penney's Hair, League, NBL, Rugby league
DeadBall Awards: The Biggest Choke of 2008
It was a good year for choking. The greatest choker of them all, Greg Norman even sealed the year by upping his record for turning 54 hole leads in the majors to 72 hole losses to six. Because he’s 53 … Continue reading
Filed under Awards, Golf, NFL, Rugby league
DeadBall Awards: Best Sport Scandal 2008
Honourable Mention: Underage Chinese Gymnast The Chinese government doesn’t have the best relationship with the truth, what with the whole lip-syncing baby at the Olympic opening ceremony, the denial of Mao’s atrocities and so forth. So it shouldn’t really surprise anyone when allegations arose regarding the … Continue reading
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