mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Dec 8, 2009, 7:52 am
The sight of Tim Howard saving a last minute penalty at Goodison Park this weekend may not have done morale in the England camp too much good. Howard will likely be the goalkeeper for the USA, one o...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Dec 8, 2009, 7:16 am
England has always had (at best) a chilly relationship with penalties. With the World Cup around the corner, the Ghost of World Cups past decided to pay a pre-emptive visit. Of the four penalties in ...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Dec 1, 2009, 7:18 am
First of all, Phil Brown is starting to prove me wrong. Credit where it’s due, Hull are starting to get results. My personal opinion is that a lot of it is down to a certain Mr. Bullard, not only a ...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Dec 1, 2009, 7:18 am
First of all, Phil Brown is starting to prove me wrong. Credit where it’s due, Hull are starting to get results. My personal opinion is that a lot of it is down to a certain Mr. Bullard, not only a ...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Nov 29, 2009, 2:26 am
So, how does it feel to lose £30m in one night? Well if you’re a Liverpool fan, it’s the same feeling as knowing this Christmas there is no Champions League spot and a very real chance you won’...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Nov 29, 2009, 2:26 am
So, how does it feel to lose £30m in one night? Well if you’re a Liverpool fan, it’s the same feeling as knowing this Christmas there is no Champions League spot and a very real chance you won’...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Nov 27, 2009, 2:54 am
According to experts in the UK, the fact that Thierry Henri put the ball in the back of the net with his hand against the Irish, hasn’t damaged his reputation. Quoted in the UK journal, PR Week, (...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Nov 27, 2009, 2:54 am
According to experts in the UK, the fact that Thierry Henri put the ball in the back of the net with his hand against the Irish, hasn’t damaged his reputation. Quoted in the UK journal, PR Week, (...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Nov 24, 2009, 2:08 am
First of all, I would like to make it clear I don’t condone cheating in any way, shape or form. Whether malicious or accidental, gaining an unfair edge over the competition is not right. Hopefully ...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Nov 24, 2009, 2:08 am
First of all, I would like to make it clear I don’t condone cheating in any way, shape or form. Whether malicious or accidental, gaining an unfair edge over the competition is not right. Hopefully ...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Nov 23, 2009, 5:09 am
Emmanuel Adebayor's claim that the fight for the top four in the Premier League is "between Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool and us" seemed a bit sketchy, especially coming after a p...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Nov 22, 2009, 6:08 am
With the all hype surrounding this year’s end-of-season grand finale to the European Golf Tour, I was looking forward to seeing the grandeur of Greg Norman’s Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates,...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Nov 21, 2009, 5:42 am
There's nothing golden about the state of the Warriors franchise – it's a mess. Their current state has been imminent since the awkward Baron Davis divorce, where GM Chris Mullin's power...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Nov 19, 2009, 11:40 am
Another day, another massive controversy blowing up in the face of world football. This time, a whole nation has been cheated out of their chance to enjoy a glorious World Cup appearance by a player w...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Nov 19, 2009, 5:49 am
Is it a coincidence that Ricky Hatton is choosing now to reconsider coming back out of retirement? Probably not. His reputation as a fighter is still intact in the US, and even if he has been beaten b...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Nov 18, 2009, 2:14 am
This week’s “jolly” to Qatar (Ferguson’s words, not mine) highlighted one less than jolly fact – we need the England team to be kept free of injuries as much as possible. There were a few p...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Nov 16, 2009, 4:28 am
It started with Newcastle. Now, it’s spread to Chelsea. For £150 million or so, I could have John Terry and the boys in blue playing all of their home games at the JeffBlakeneyforPrimeMinister Stam...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Nov 14, 2009, 7:43 am
In the NBA, things can change pretty quickly. One year you could be the third overall pick that a horrible franchise is counting on to be a go-to scorer and important part of its future foundation as ...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Nov 11, 2009, 9:53 pm
I make it no secret that I bleed Bulls basketball. My regular readers will tell you that I am a die-hard Bulls fan. As Dwyane Wade once said, “the Chicago Bulls are in my DNA”.  And in my case, t...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Nov 10, 2009, 7:09 am
I cannot stand managers, in any sport, that blame losses or poor performances on refereeing decisions. You take the good decisions with the bad; referees are human after all, so you understand and acc...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Nov 10, 2009, 4:38 am
A couple of weeks ago with a defeat at Burnley to chew over and a new chairman to impress (well, a returning chairman anyway) Phil Brown’s exciting tenure at Hull City looked to be over. Now? Well...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Nov 10, 2009, 1:13 am
By now, you’ve probably noticed I have a slight bias towards Manchester United. I like how they play football, and their squads tend to have the right balance of experience, youth, flair and grit. T...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Nov 9, 2009, 4:11 am
Beauty and the beast. David and Goliath. Sky were pumping up the volume on the freak show of a fight that was Haye vs Valuev at the weekend. And if you looked at the stats, it was easy to see why th...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Nov 7, 2009, 2:15 am
People have an odd idea of what constitutes a good example in sport - diving and gamesmanship is wrong, but strong tackles are “part of the game.” The “respect” campaign for referees has been ...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Nov 6, 2009, 7:04 am
Regarded as one of the oldest derbies in football history, with the first meeting dating back to 1900, the Uruguayan Classico is filled with history and incident. Boths clubs are based in the capital ...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Nov 5, 2009, 12:11 am
A suggestion has once again been mused this week that the game of football may benefit from sliding tackles being completely outlawed in the game. Certainly it’s not an idea that is anything new –...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Nov 4, 2009, 2:27 am
The sad fact of the modern world is that there are far more opinions out there (and before you point it out I know that includes me!) We all like to think we know what is good for our teams. The Live...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Nov 2, 2009, 6:17 am
The British Sunday papers – never an institution that is inclined to let the facts get in the way of a good story – were full of speculation last weekend about Rio Ferdinand, mainly on the evidenc...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Oct 22, 2009, 8:23 am
With the NBA season fast approaching, and every team set and ready to go, here are my thoughts about the five major acquisitions that were made over the summer and how they will affect the respective ...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Oct 21, 2009, 12:54 pm
Once upon a time, Scottish football used to have a bit of attitude about it. Now, with Rangers losing 1-4, at Ibrox, against Unirea Urziceni, (who, if you’d asked me last week, I would have told you...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Oct 21, 2009, 7:58 am
It’s looking like this title race could be a hard-fought one. Manchester United and Chelsea have set the early pace whilst Liverpool have languished. Also, Tottenham, Manchester City and Aston Villa...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Oct 20, 2009, 3:32 am
After initially being amused by the freak beach ball ricochet goal conceded against Sunderland, this has distracted from the more serious problems at Liverpool. Leaving aside the fact the goal should...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Oct 19, 2009, 6:09 am
While British heavyweight David Haye was having fun knocking the head off 7ft 2in champion Nikolai Valuev (in cardboard cutout form only), Carl Froch was having a frustrating time in his home town of ...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Oct 18, 2009, 10:00 am
Ghana, West Africa. The two major footballing forces here are Hearts of Oak SC and their bitter rivals Asante Kotoko. The two have dominated Ghanain football over the last half century. They have both...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Oct 18, 2009, 1:21 am
I’ve been saying this for the past six weeks now – this season’s Liverpool team lacks depth, and I’ve posed the question of what will happen to Liverpool if Torres and Gerrard can’t play; th...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Oct 17, 2009, 6:23 am
It’s likely that the latest instalment in the illustrious history of Formula 1 will be considered a bit of an anomaly by future generations. In the last 10 years, F1 hasn’t had a champion that you...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Oct 15, 2009, 8:32 am
Ok, so the league doesn't attract billionaire Arabs, nor does it contain many (if any) 'world-class' players. The league's also rated by UEFA below both the domestic leagues in Ukraine...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Oct 14, 2009, 8:57 am
Every year, hundreds of young, talented footballers are released from professional clubs across the country; across the continent even. For many of these young hopefuls it could be the end of the road...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Oct 14, 2009, 6:55 am
Persepolis vs Esteghlal. The Sorkhabi derby then, the biggest derby in Iran. Its even gained the tag of the biggest derby in Asian football. Both clubs are situated in the capital Tehran and share t...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Oct 13, 2009, 1:54 pm
After one of the most comfortable of World Cup Qualifying campaigns England have had since 1966 when they were automatically put through as hosts, optimism is quietly brewing within the country. Engla...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Oct 13, 2009, 8:56 am
Everyone’s doing it. Ex-Home Secretary Jacqui Smith had to apologise to the British Parliament yesterday, for (amongst other things) claiming expenses on the ‘adult’ films watched by her husba...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Oct 13, 2009, 8:01 am
As you may be aware (or not, depending what your views on snooker are) the Grand Prix came to its conclusion last night with Neil Robertson seeing off China's Ding Junhui 9-4. More on that later. ...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Oct 13, 2009, 12:33 am
The top division of English football is incessantly praised for its unique watchability factor. Fans from across the globe marvel at the leauge's jaw-dropping pace and unrelenting drama, the leagu...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Oct 13, 2009, 12:19 am
The next footballing giants then... Aston Villa? No. Manchester City? No. Not even the footballing franchise of MK Dons? No, you have to travel way away from Britain's glorious coasts to find them...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Oct 12, 2009, 1:45 am
The top echelon of Italian Football was once considered the greatest league in Europe with the meanest defences and some of the most renowned footballing talents in the world strutting their stuff in ...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Oct 11, 2009, 5:06 am
Every time a major tournament comes along, the general consensus amongst the English public is “this is our year”, the same sense of unflinching optimism that causes us Liverpool fans to believe w...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Oct 10, 2009, 2:23 pm
Clearly, I have way too much time on my hands, but I have found it really interesting exploring the enclaves of football I never hear about. I've decided to look at some of the derby games that ...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Oct 10, 2009, 12:50 am
Liverpool co-owner George Gillett is reported to be travelling to Saudi Arabia next week for further discussions with Prince Faisal al-Fahad bin Abdullah bin Saud, and though the ultimate purpose of t...
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mars m posted an article on Sport Whine - Oct 7, 2009, 3:33 am
Now that more than half of the teams in the Premier League have foreign owners (Birmingham City being the latest to be bought – this time by a Hong Kong millionaire), rumours are beginning to surfac...
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