Category: general sport

Links on Friday

– James Hunt post race interview – what a legend. I enjoyed F1 when I was living in Britain, as (like me mate says) you could watch it on a Sunday afternoon after coming home from the pub. I’d probably make the effort to catch the races if more drivers were like this bloke. And it wasn’t really boring and that.
– Six FA Cup finals to remember – Good to see Spurs in this list twice. We used to win it all the time, you know!
– Sportsfreak’s Joe Karem article – useful and interesting article about ex-All Black and David Bain saviour, for when you’re sick of all the tasteless jokes (!)
– Spare Room links to the Worst B Movie moment ever – clarse, some audio is NSFW
– An HR manager responds to the alleged infractions – what a whacky workplace!
– Banksy, ‘street artist’ – I’m dying to know who this guy is

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– Turns out Youtube is a cavalcade of sledging – there’s Freddie Flintoff dealing to a junior West Indian, Kumar Sangakkara’s mental disintegration of Shaun Pollack in the last World Cup, but the best is Mark Boucher – that is HARSH
– John McEnroe loses it – he even has a pop at the crowd
– This table football table is the business – it’s a pretty fun game if you can get over that whole Joey / Chandler thing. Still, if you’ve got the room there’s no excuse for not going for a pool table, really
– A compilation of every single death from the Friday 13th films – this brings back some happy, happy memories
– Chrysler halts production of neck belts – Whew
– 60 things worth shortening your life for – some of those burgers look gooood

Links on Friday

An utterly crap start to today, flipping between Sri Lanka thrashing NZ and Spurs going out of Europe. The only thing that could have made it worse would be if Rove came in and shat on the rug. Here’s some links, anyway…
– Matthew Hayden is the form batsman of the tournament so far – still, he’s pretty easy to wind up, as England find out, not to mention Glenn McGrath, age 12.
– A frankly stunning goal by Ricardo Quaresma – the ball seems to slow down in mid-flight
– Gazza’s semi final free kick – just to cheer me up
– Turns out Tiger did win the Masters after all – “I even came in second with all the strain, and I’m Tiger Woods”
– Vampire hunting kits – I would have LOVED one when I was 10. Bloody handy though, as we get into those cold winter nights
– Griffiths Games Megamart – the Brit gaming industry at its finest

Links on Friday (on Thursday)

– The Masters, my favorite Major is on this weekend – here’s Tiger with THAT chip from 2005. I love the way the camera shakes just after it goes in
– Speaking of which, Golf is manly blog Dethroner’s theme this week – it’s aimed more at guys not wanting to look like a dick in front of the boss or prospective father in law than hardcore golfers. Ahem. Still, there’s good advice on getting kitted up, including buying drivers, irons, used clubs, and balls.
– All Black selectors uncut – apparently there’s rugby on at the moment too. Here’s an entertaining write up from some guy who found himself sitting in front of Graham Henry and Wayne Smith at Saturday’s Chiefs v Blues match
– Harry Redknapp gets smacked in the face – I liked it when he tries to keep on doing the interview, but has to turn around and give out more verbal. Class
– Some great passing – football teams kick it around a bit. I could watch clips like this all day long
– Scarlett Johansson – the question we’re all asking (possible NSFW language)

Links on Friday

– Borat learns cricket – some great condescension from the old battler here. “Just watch. WATCH”
– Some guy skis down Angel tube station escalator – If you’ve been there, you’ll know this escalator is BIG
– Irish Cyclist Sean Kelly’s legendary downhill pursuit in 1992 – Insane. I’m in the process of getting a Vitus 979, Kelly’s bike, back on the road
– Unintentionally hilarious comic book panels – MORE innocent childhood memories destroyed. Thanks, Internet!
– William Spencer: freaky skateboarder – things have moved on since my day. Whatever happened to the Bones Brigade?
– HDTV FAQ – thinking of upgrading to High Def for the World Cup? You’ll want to read this. Did you know the ‘p’ in 1080p stands for ‘purchase’?
– Tarantino and Rodriguez’s favorite movie posters – Dawn of the Dead is on there, obviously

Links on Friday

– Berbatov stars for Spurs vs Braga in midweek UEFA cup action – that first goal is a thing of great, great beauty, not to mention Sheringham-esque. This guy can fark off
– Federer incredible shot – Nice guy Roddick’s all “You crazy Swiss guy!” but inside he’s like “DIE YOU %#*!@!, I’ll never win ANYTHING!!!”
– Robbie Savage @ the darts – this guy is a twat – a diving, whinging, dirty twat, and one of the most hated footballers in Britain. See what happens when a night out at the darts turns sour
– GQ’s 25 most stylish movies – where’s Topless Women Talk About Their Lives? Eh?
– A trip through Chuck Klosterman’s iPod – Interestingly, everyone’s fav Heavy Metal fan / bloody sharp writer doesn’t load ALL his music on his iPod, just the hits
– How to review stuff – A bullseye. That’s what this article calls to mind

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– Is it only me or is this ad for the Skycity Starlight Symphony just utter, utter filth? You know what I’m talking about. Some copywriter guy is just LAUGHING at us all
– After Macca’s 67 ball century on Tuesday, check out Afridi’s all time record fastest century – in THIRTY SEVEN balls, no less
– German baby boom nine months after Football World Cup. This makes me so happy. Will we have a crop of All Black babies after France 2007 RWC?
– I thought these shots from Tiger were pretty good but then I saw this – Holy Shit
– Hot Fuzz’s Simon Pegg interview – NZ release date is 15 March I CAN”T WAIT THAT LONG
– A football halftime pep talk given by someone who knows nothing about football—namely, me – this is about possibly the most humour free sport going, American Football, but it’s still funny

Links on Friday

– Four minutes of Glenn Hoddle – yes he might be a religious nutter these days and a not very good manager, but he could really play. Relive those Sunday mornings watching Big League Soccer with the English Platini
– ANOTHER stadium plan for Auckland – I like the cheeky Paris mention – but then Paris-style planning on a large scale would be a step in the right direction
– Graham Reid’s Auckland walk – very thoughtful piece lamenting the tumble-weed infested area the above lot want to stick a stadium on. And yes, Queen St is a hole at the moment
– Brial v Bunce – This little incident from way back when the Tri Nations was new and exciting always makes me laugh – “Hey! Frank! I’m hitting you! Pay attention!”
– Hell on Wheels – is a documentary on the Tour De France – highly recommended
– Competitive Horse Riding Rule Book – it’s funny ‘cos it’s true

Links on Friday

– Ireland vs Australia Compromise Rules – Paddies and Ockers have loads in common, like a deep love of gambling, wit/swearing, binge drinking – and sport nobody else plays, ie Gaelic Football and Australian Rules. Enter Compromise Rules, an excuse for a scrap thinly disguised as a sporting event
– ‘The Look’ – Lance Armstrong gives Jan Ullrich the beat down in the Alps, 2001
– Kiwi Blokes – click on the Chainsaw for everything bloke-like. Actually, the fact you’re sat at a computer, and not out drive-by deer hunting in the Holden, means none of this applies
– Consumption photos – this is pretty freaky
– Zinadine’s European Cup winning volley vs Bayer Leverkusen – I miss that Spock-like nutter already
– How to get traffic for your blog – and there I was relying on the power of stupidity and laziness…