Category Archives: League
DeadCast: BALLS! 028 / Homophobia in Sports, The Warriors & Weepu vs Cowan
Aaron from Radio 1 in Dunedin and Duncan from DeadBall discuss the week’s sporting issues, including “suck on that, faggots!”, the Warriors chances this weekend and Weepu’s start against the Wallabies. http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F5212745%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-9muub&secret_url=false DeadCast: BALLS! 028 / Homophobia in Sports, The … Continue reading
Filed under DeadCast, Kirk Penney's Hair, League, NRL, Playoffs, Rugby, Rugby league, Tri-Nations
Immortal Locke
On Sunday I made a last minute decision to pass on using my Warriors season ticket, for a variety of reasons which really aren’t worth talking about here. When the weather closed in as the afternoon moved toward evening, and … Continue reading
Once Were Warriors
What’s going on with this Warriors side? For years the Auckland-based franchise has been one of the most flamboyant in the NRL, sparky, unpredictable, but capable of going on ferocious try-scoring rampages which meant games were in play for longer … Continue reading
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: 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
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Salary Caps Don't Work (or Do They?)
The DomPost reports today that the research of a Wellington based analysis firm has concluded that salary caps no difference in the competitiveness of professional sports competitions. The study followed teams from the past five seasons and looked at their … Continue reading
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Salary Caps Don’t Work (or Do They?)
The DomPost reports today that the research of a Wellington based analysis firm has concluded that salary caps no difference in the competitiveness of professional sports competitions. The study followed teams from the past five seasons and looked at their … Continue reading
Filed under Basketball, Cricket, League, Miscellaneous, NBA, NBL, News, NFL, Rugby, Rugby league
How To Halberg '08
The Halberg Awards speculation is starting to heat up, and this year they’re actually pretty damned tough to call. Scott Dixon’s win at Indianapolis would be a shoo-in most years, especially when allied to his second championship win in the … Continue reading
How To Halberg ’08
The Halberg Awards speculation is starting to heat up, and this year they’re actually pretty damned tough to call. Scott Dixon’s win at Indianapolis would be a shoo-in most years, especially when allied to his second championship win in the … Continue reading
