Confined to Barracks?
Booing at sporting events has been big news in Australia this week. In truth there would be very few fans who have not at some point at one sporting event issued a boo. This writer readily admits booing referees or
Mental Issues Unite All
Mental illness is a major issue in society today. It comes in various forms and affects many, not just the victims, but those close to them. It was good to hear in the last month that high profile footballer Frank
Fanning the Flames
A couple of days ago we wrote about Mick Fanning’s manager’s comments after the Australian surfer had beaten off a shark attack at the J-Bay Open World Surf League event in South Africa. (Different Views of the Same Event). In that
Different Views of the Same Event
In sport we a rare constantly bombarded with superlatives, but surfer Mick Fanning’s encounter with a shark surpassed any superlative that any commentator or reporter could muster. Credit should be given to the organisers of the J-Bay Open World Surf
In Poor Taste
The mobile phone has caused many a sportsperson a headache in recent times following a tweet in the heat of the moment. Some have had unfortunate photographs taken of them on other people’s phones but how many have copped a
