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
If Sport Made New Year’s Resolutions
A New Year starts today, and it would be great if those running sports in Australia and around the world entered the New Year with a new approach. Do Sports administrators make new Year’s Resolutions? If they did what would
High Fives – If Used Properly
The International Hockey Federation’s bi-ennial Congress was held over the weekend in New Delhi. Much of the event was live-streamed and fans could tune in and hear what was said, and also gauge the reactions of delegates. There were a
The Lingering Farewell
When is a player retired? On July 17th a player dubbed by many as “Australia’s Greatest Socceroo,” Tim Cahill. announced his retirement from international football. Not surprisingly following the announcement there was a great deal of media coverage praising Cahill
The Price of Conceding Late
Penalties have been around in a number of sports almost since the first rules were formalised. While penalties to decide the outcome of drawn fixtures have been in place for almost half a century in most sports. The penalty in
