Rising Sons
Over time there have been many sons and daughters follow their father or mother into a sport. This should come as no surprise as the children grow up around their parents playing that chosen sport. Often there will come a
Is All Sport Really A Business?
Sport in the 21st century we are told is big business. We are also told that sport is no longer about the contest, but about entertainment, and as we all know the entertainment business is a massive industry. However are
Money or The Game?
It was the NBA great Shaquille O”Neal who famously uttered the line, “I’m tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok.” Ask anyone who follows sport when the
Taking Dedication and Commitment Too Far?
There are thousands who dream of becoming a professional athlete. There are even more whose parents dream of their child becoming a professional athlete. Yet the chances of making it are slim. Just a few months ago in the USA
Are The Best Payers Replacing the Best Players?
Which countries have the biggest sporting influence on Australia? This is a very hard question to answer, at the turn of the last century the influence came very much from the United Kingdom. Despite denial from many, some sporting historians
