Well, I think that the Yokozuna Deliberation Committee is justified!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.smh.com.au/executive-style/culture/bad-boy-of-sumo-in-trouble-again-20091006-gkt6.html
You just can't carry on like this, you can't!
(Sorry you'll have to cut and paste this link)
Friday, October 9, 2009
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Superstition in Sport
After reading Aussie Golfer's superstition in golf, it got me thinking about some of the other superstitions in sport & whether some are routine or actual superstition?
Superstition or Routine?
Steve Waugh (cricket) always batted with the same red hanky in his pocket
Tiger Woods (Golf) always wears red on sundays (probably not at home) although apparently red is a lucky colour in Thailand which is where his mother is from
Michael Jordan (basketball) alway wore his old blue college uniform underneath his Chicago Bulls uniform
Turk Wendell (baseball) a former baseball pitcher used to chew liquorice while he pitched, but in between innings he would brush his teeth
The curse of the bambino, (baseball) happened when the Boston Red Socks traded Babe Ruth to the Yankees back before the 1920's and as it happened didn't win a World Series for another 86 years
The All Blacks (Rugby) perform the Haka before every game?
Valentino Rossi (Motorsport) goes through the same adjustment of his leathers before each race finishing with a pick at his bum, maybe just for comfort!!
Rafael Nadal (tennis)has his bum picking thing, Lleyton Hewith adjust nearly every item of clothing he wears and Novak Djokovic has to bounce the ball a certain number of times, something to the tune of 14 times before each serve!
Brett Kenny (Rugby league) always walked out last onto the ground, never ran!
In cricket there are several numbers refered to as the Nelson 111, 222 and so on, when team believed wicket was more likely to fall, in Australia the number is 87 the devils number 13 short of 100!
I would hate to think of some of the superstition that must exist in some of the Asian countries sporting teams, as the Asian culture does have all sorts of lucky number combinations and the like!
Superstitions, yes but it won't change the outcome, practice/routine will achieve more, whilst a golfer who believes he sank his putt god willing (Aaron Baddeley) is all well and good, but what does he think when he misses a putt?!
There are countless stories about people not shaving during a winning streak or not washing their playing socks or wearing the same undies, or putting the left pad on first and one that I remember from my cricket days and did all the time was not to play with a new piece of equipment unless you had tried it at training!
If you know any good ones feel free to let me know
Superstition or Routine?
Steve Waugh (cricket) always batted with the same red hanky in his pocket
Tiger Woods (Golf) always wears red on sundays (probably not at home) although apparently red is a lucky colour in Thailand which is where his mother is from
Michael Jordan (basketball) alway wore his old blue college uniform underneath his Chicago Bulls uniform
Turk Wendell (baseball) a former baseball pitcher used to chew liquorice while he pitched, but in between innings he would brush his teeth
The curse of the bambino, (baseball) happened when the Boston Red Socks traded Babe Ruth to the Yankees back before the 1920's and as it happened didn't win a World Series for another 86 years
The All Blacks (Rugby) perform the Haka before every game?
Valentino Rossi (Motorsport) goes through the same adjustment of his leathers before each race finishing with a pick at his bum, maybe just for comfort!!
Rafael Nadal (tennis)has his bum picking thing, Lleyton Hewith adjust nearly every item of clothing he wears and Novak Djokovic has to bounce the ball a certain number of times, something to the tune of 14 times before each serve!
Brett Kenny (Rugby league) always walked out last onto the ground, never ran!
In cricket there are several numbers refered to as the Nelson 111, 222 and so on, when team believed wicket was more likely to fall, in Australia the number is 87 the devils number 13 short of 100!
I would hate to think of some of the superstition that must exist in some of the Asian countries sporting teams, as the Asian culture does have all sorts of lucky number combinations and the like!
Superstitions, yes but it won't change the outcome, practice/routine will achieve more, whilst a golfer who believes he sank his putt god willing (Aaron Baddeley) is all well and good, but what does he think when he misses a putt?!
There are countless stories about people not shaving during a winning streak or not washing their playing socks or wearing the same undies, or putting the left pad on first and one that I remember from my cricket days and did all the time was not to play with a new piece of equipment unless you had tried it at training!
If you know any good ones feel free to let me know
Monday, December 8, 2008
Not paid for their grey matter!
Some forgettable quotes from some well paid soccor players, what's really scary is that these people multiply & the last time I checked not one of these guys married anyone with an IQ higher then their shoe size! How dumb these guys are is evident, just imagine what you get when you cross it with a page three model or stick thin has been pop star!!!
My parents have always been there for me, ever since I was about 7. "David Beckham"
I would not be bothered if we lost every game as long as we won the league."Mark Viduka"
Alex Ferguson is the best manager I've ever had at this level. Well, he's the only manager I've actually had at this level. But he's the best manager I've ever had."David Beckham"
If you don't believe you can win, there is no point in getting out of bed at the end of the day."Neville Southall"I've had 14 bookings this season - 8 of which were my fault, but 7 of which were disputable." (Let me think, does 8 + 7 = 14) Paul Gascoigne"
I've never wanted to leave. I'm here for the rest of my life, and hopefully after that as well."Alan Shearer"
I'd like to play for an Italian club, like Barcelona "Mark Draper"You've got to believe that you're going to win, and I believe we'll win the World Cup until the final whistle blows and we're knocked out."Peter Shilton"
I faxed a transfer request to the club at the beginning of the week, but let me state that I don't want to leave Leicester "Stan Collymore"
I was watching the Blackburn game on TV on Sunday when it flashed on the screen that George (Ndah) had scored in the first minute at Birmingham . My first reaction was to ring him up. Then I remembered he was out there playing."Ade Akinbiyi"
Without being too harsh on David Beckham, he cost us the match."Ian Wright"
I'm as happy as I can be - but I have been happier."Ugo Ehiogu" Leeds is a great club and it's been my home for years, even though I live in Middlesborough."Jonathan Woodgate"
I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel."Stuart Pearce"
I took a whack on my left ankle, but something told me it was my right."Lee Hendrie"
I couldn't settle in Italy - it was like living in a foreign country."Ian Rush"
Germany are a very difficult team to play...they had 11 internationals out there today."Steve Lomas"
I always used to put my right boot on first, and then obviously my right sock."Barry Venison"
I definitely want Brooklyn to be christened, but I don't know into what religion yet."David Beckham"
The Brazilians were South American, and the Ukrainians will be more European."Phil Neville"
All that remains is for a few dots and commas to be crossed."Mitchell Thomas"
One accusation you can't throw at me is that I've always done my best."Alan Shearer"
I'd rather play in front of a full house than an empty crowd."Johnny Giles"
Sometimes in football you have to score goals."Thierry Henry
My parents have always been there for me, ever since I was about 7. "David Beckham"
I would not be bothered if we lost every game as long as we won the league."Mark Viduka"
Alex Ferguson is the best manager I've ever had at this level. Well, he's the only manager I've actually had at this level. But he's the best manager I've ever had."David Beckham"
If you don't believe you can win, there is no point in getting out of bed at the end of the day."Neville Southall"I've had 14 bookings this season - 8 of which were my fault, but 7 of which were disputable." (Let me think, does 8 + 7 = 14) Paul Gascoigne"
I've never wanted to leave. I'm here for the rest of my life, and hopefully after that as well."Alan Shearer"
I'd like to play for an Italian club, like Barcelona "Mark Draper"You've got to believe that you're going to win, and I believe we'll win the World Cup until the final whistle blows and we're knocked out."Peter Shilton"
I faxed a transfer request to the club at the beginning of the week, but let me state that I don't want to leave Leicester "Stan Collymore"
I was watching the Blackburn game on TV on Sunday when it flashed on the screen that George (Ndah) had scored in the first minute at Birmingham . My first reaction was to ring him up. Then I remembered he was out there playing."Ade Akinbiyi"
Without being too harsh on David Beckham, he cost us the match."Ian Wright"
I'm as happy as I can be - but I have been happier."Ugo Ehiogu" Leeds is a great club and it's been my home for years, even though I live in Middlesborough."Jonathan Woodgate"
I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel."Stuart Pearce"
I took a whack on my left ankle, but something told me it was my right."Lee Hendrie"
I couldn't settle in Italy - it was like living in a foreign country."Ian Rush"
Germany are a very difficult team to play...they had 11 internationals out there today."Steve Lomas"
I always used to put my right boot on first, and then obviously my right sock."Barry Venison"
I definitely want Brooklyn to be christened, but I don't know into what religion yet."David Beckham"
The Brazilians were South American, and the Ukrainians will be more European."Phil Neville"
All that remains is for a few dots and commas to be crossed."Mitchell Thomas"
One accusation you can't throw at me is that I've always done my best."Alan Shearer"
I'd rather play in front of a full house than an empty crowd."Johnny Giles"
Sometimes in football you have to score goals."Thierry Henry
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Racing NSW
It looks like Racing NSW, has in all their stupidity decided to set in stone changes to the Sydney racing calendar, big deal you may say, but what it could mean if it goes through, is that the traditional Randwick Easter Carnival, will be no longer!
Sportsmouth is a regular carnival goer and the Easter or Autumn carnival is always a fantastic racing event and has been an institution at Randwick for many years, the AJC must be pulling their collective hair out, they've submitted a master plan for extensive upgrades to the facilities at Randwick, whilst also being as co-operative as possible with all that Pope's big day out stuff where they had to hand the track over to the World Youth Day/Week people for 10 weeks!! And what do they get, another great idea from Racing NSW.
Great work Racing NSW......morons!
Sportsmouth is a regular carnival goer and the Easter or Autumn carnival is always a fantastic racing event and has been an institution at Randwick for many years, the AJC must be pulling their collective hair out, they've submitted a master plan for extensive upgrades to the facilities at Randwick, whilst also being as co-operative as possible with all that Pope's big day out stuff where they had to hand the track over to the World Youth Day/Week people for 10 weeks!! And what do they get, another great idea from Racing NSW.
Great work Racing NSW......morons!
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Summer of Cricket
Well its here, after a difficult tour of India, where the Aussies were outplayed just about every over of the tour, the home tests have begun.
The Entree: New Zealand Black Caps
The Brisbane test gave us absolutely nothing, except twenty wickets a day! What it really showed was Cricket Aust. lack of respect for their opponents and their own fans, by resting all the test team on arrival back from India, then expecting them to perform like champions on a wicket stickier then a 3 yr olds hands after a visit to the lolly shop! Lots of wickets a few runs and a man of the match who took nine for on a bowlers wicket, when it should have gone to a guy who carried his bat and scored a very good hundred, stupidity continues! Aust 1 up.
2nd Test in Adelaide which traditionally produces a run fest, its easier to get your brother out bowling a tennis ball on concrete! A run fest for Aust. but the Black Caps showed why they will now be ranked 8th above only Bangladesh!!! Aust 2-0
Main Course: S.Africa
Should be a great series, as the ever humble South Africans have already made enough stupid, head up their own arses comments to fill a book! But really they come with a pretty handy team, some fire in the fast bowling ranks and a couple of batsmen capable of scoring big runs (rarely against Aust though)it's one v two in the rankings, I guess we can't ask for anything more then that this summer, see you at the SCG.
ICC rankings
http://http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/current/page/211271.html
The Entree: New Zealand Black Caps
The Brisbane test gave us absolutely nothing, except twenty wickets a day! What it really showed was Cricket Aust. lack of respect for their opponents and their own fans, by resting all the test team on arrival back from India, then expecting them to perform like champions on a wicket stickier then a 3 yr olds hands after a visit to the lolly shop! Lots of wickets a few runs and a man of the match who took nine for on a bowlers wicket, when it should have gone to a guy who carried his bat and scored a very good hundred, stupidity continues! Aust 1 up.
2nd Test in Adelaide which traditionally produces a run fest, its easier to get your brother out bowling a tennis ball on concrete! A run fest for Aust. but the Black Caps showed why they will now be ranked 8th above only Bangladesh!!! Aust 2-0
Main Course: S.Africa
Should be a great series, as the ever humble South Africans have already made enough stupid, head up their own arses comments to fill a book! But really they come with a pretty handy team, some fire in the fast bowling ranks and a couple of batsmen capable of scoring big runs (rarely against Aust though)it's one v two in the rankings, I guess we can't ask for anything more then that this summer, see you at the SCG.
ICC rankings
http://http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/current/page/211271.html
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
Michael Phelps
Seems like some in an around the Olympic Games are having some trouble identifying the real Michael Phelps!
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