This place started out as a blog about sport. I pretty quickly realised that I didn’t have anything interesting to say about sporting matters, so I decided to broaden the focus of the blog, as I had nothing interesting to say about lots of other things too. Still, the lack of sporting posts doesn’t mean that I don’t like sport anymore. Far from it. One such day of excitement is baseball’s Opening Day. Read the rest of this entry »
First in an occasional series of ill-considered, ill-thought out musings on the baseball season. Y’know, to keep the post count up and stuff. Read the rest of this entry »
So, after a brief hiatus I thought I’d quickly post to mark Opening Day. That is, the first day of the new baseball season. Well, that is discounting a couple of games that took place in Japan last week and a game in Miami yesterday, but still, let’s not be picky. Everyone else, including my team – the Mets, are starting their season today. So Opening Day it is. Read the rest of this entry »
Hi folks. Talking of sports pages, does anyone remember “Sportspages”, the sports book shop on Charing Cross Road, London? I really miss that place. It went out of business, sadly, but this site sprung up, so the name, if not the company, lives on. I miss having a whole bookshop full of sports books and magazines to browse through, though.
CORRECTION: Sportspages does live on, as Word of Sport. It’s well worth a look. See comments for more details.
Just a few bits and pieces from me this week:
Faith and Fear in Flushing is falling in loathe again with the Yankees. It’s funny how disliking rivals is as much a part of sport as loving your own team.
Tonight’s England game against Ukraine is only on the internet. Pitch Invasion and Twohundredpercent share their thoughts on it. I think it’s an interesting development, but I’m not yet convinced it will be a success. I doubt I’ll order it…I’m planning on going to a match today, and doubt I’ll be back in time. I’m sure many people are in the same boat. And with England already qualified for the World Cup this is far from a ‘must watch’ game. Bet365’s deal seems the best bet (excuse the horrible pun) for ordering it. Start an account with them and once you’ve deposited some cash you can watch the game for free.
What sports stuff have you enjoyed on the web this week? Will you be ordering the England game?
Quite a week for the blog – comments and people actually reading it and everything! Thanks in particular to Steven and Nathan for their comments. Do check out their sites.
Now onwards and upwards with sports stuff I’ve enjoyed this week…
Baseball
Faith and Fear in Flushing write the letter the New York Mets should have sent to their fans after a very disappointing season.
Wezen-Ball looks forward to the play-offs with a Simpsons clip and some choice dialogue.
Ninety Percent Scar Tissue considers a simple way to improve baseball.
Football (soccer, for our American friends!)
The ever reliable Twohundredpercent praises floodlit football.
Pitch Invasion looks at FIFA and potential bias towards larger countries.
A bit of a two-sport week, then, links-wise.
So, what have you enjoyed reading this week, in whatever sport? Has there been any decent commentary on Rio’s successful Olympic bid?
I’d love to hear about more of the good stuff out there…
Wait until next year 