Africa

Timing Really Is Everything.

At a time when many countries are looking to reduce the number of junior representative competitions it seemed strange that the International Hockey Federation (FIH) opted to make their four yearly Junior World Cup tournaments biennial. This took place after

NTFS#124 – The Medal Ceremony for an Upgraded Medallist, Two World Cups and Not Wanting To Succeed.

Not the Footy Show Podcast

A slightly longer show than normal as plenty to discuss with two World Cups coming to an end. Imagine training hard for an Olympic, Paralympic, or Commonwealth Games and just being pipped for a medal, that must be soul destroying.

Who Killed The Joy?

Whenever an iconic figure or one of our heroes pass away it can hit the rest of us hard, for it reminds us of our own mortality. For frequently these figures are locked in our minds as never ageing, as

Can The Commonwealth Games Survive?

It has been refreshing to hear that there are many people who simply cannot get enthused about the Commonwealth Games and know that you are not alone. With the way of the world today it is amazing that the various

Standing At The Touchlines Goes Live On YouTube.

In 2009 I had an idea…In 2010 that idea became a reality. Having worked for South African Airways and travelled through many parts of Africa I was well aware as to how many of the other African nations viewed South