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Does God Watch Sports?
When a quarterback throws the ball 60 yards down the field in the closing seconds of the game, they call it a ‘Hail Mary’! There was just such a play in tonight’s game between the Chicago Bears and the Washington Commanders. Jayden Daniels, the Washington quarterback danced around to evade some on-rushing defenders and buy his offense time to get in position in the end zone, where the remaining Bears positioned […] Read More
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The Sad Predicament of Soccer in America
Having watched, played and coached football both sides of the Atlantic I feel well qualified to assess its condition in those two geographies. In America, Soccer is played universally right up to high school. 50% of US households participate in AYSO (American Youth Soccer Organization), or something like it! But when the kids go to High School soccer participation drops off precipitously. But Why? You may well ask – things seemed to […] Read More
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What Ever Happened to Arlo White?
Along with the genial snd sardonic Graeme Le Saux and the pugnacious but graceless Lee Dixon, Arlo White was the stalwart of the NBC stadium crew. They were the intense colors, he was the flawless play by play. With the penetrating analysis of the two Robbies and the elegant promptings of the gorgeous Rebecca Lowe back in Stamford, CT the whole NBC crew added greatly to our viewing pleasure. Unlike […] Read More
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Three Goals in Four Minutes as Wrexham Excavate Barrow
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Steven_Fletcher_-_Sunderland_2015.jpg As half time approached the Barrow lads were looking forward to a nice cup of tea after holding Wrexham goalless through 45 minutes. Then the roof fell in on them! First Wrexham had been caught napping when after just 33 seconds. Barrow’s Newbie played a nice ball in from the left in front of the retreating Wrexham defenders. Spence slotted it home adding further pain for the hung-over Wrexham […] Read More
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Manchester United, Aston Villa, Sheffield United, Luton Town, Old Uncle Tom Cobbley, and All
United bag three points at Villa! (Højlund’s first goal was the undisputed killer). Two-nil down, dead and buried; Fans and manager worried; Then they came back to win in a thriller! Meanwhile … We should pity poor Sheffield United. Their hopes of staying up have been blighted. Two-one up, then – o brother! – One own goal – blink! – another! (Mind you, Luton fans got quite excited). #stillknockingthemout Hedley, […] Read More
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- 1 Does God Watch Sports? 27/10/2024
- 2 The Sad Predicament of Soccer in America 14/01/2024
- 3 What Ever Happened to Arlo White? 12/01/2024
- 4 Three Goals in Four Minutes as Wrexham Excavate Barrow 02/01/2024
- 5 Manchester United, Aston Villa, Sheffield United, Luton Town, Old Uncle Tom Cobbley, and All 27/12/2023
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