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Category Archives: Sport
UK digital telly
Summary Looking at one model of market reform within the digital TV broadcasting market. Some of you may have seen the Panorama report that contained allegations about hacking of the now defunct “ONDigital” platform. It makes this column in the … Continue reading
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Football no longer excites me
For someone who spent the first 18 years of his life following football like it was a religion, the move towards ‘not caring’ about it anymore is one that’s more than tinged with sadness. This blogpost follows on from Can … Continue reading
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In praise of amateur sports & interests
“You wonna be supportin’ Cambourne!” said the 6ft-something rugby trainer of Cambourne Exiles in a very loud Barry Fry/Harry Redknapp/no-nonsense accent as he grabbed me by the shoulders while watching them take on (and ultimately win against) Cantabrigian RUFC. It was … Continue reading
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Socrates and Brazil’s World Cup of 1982
One of the most painful pieces of football viewing for me is that of the game Italy vs Brazil where the Italians won 3-2 through the implosion of Brazil’s defence. Much has been made in old school footballing circles of … Continue reading
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Test match advertising – it’s just not cricket!
I went to my first test match today courtesy of my lovely friend and cricketing fanatic Laura – the final day of the fourth test at Kennington Oval. The series had already been won and the match as good as … Continue reading
Can we have our game back please?
Ever wondered what the most influential non-religious book of the last few hundred years might be? How about this one: The Rules of Association Football I was brought up on football during the 1980s & 1990s, but like many kids was … Continue reading
