Category Archives: Sportsthoughts

Sportsthoughts (55) – And the BBC Sports Personality of the Year is… Bradley Wiggins!

Posted on December 17, 2012 by John S

Yes! That’s where my vote went.  Cyclist supreme.  First ever British winner of the Tour de France – the ultimate endurance test – and olympic Gold medallist in the men’s cycling time trial. And a personality and a very cool … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (54) – West Ham and England do the incredible!

Posted on December 2, 2012 by John S

What an incredible afternoon of sport! As in unbelievable. As in results so unlikely that if you’d gone the bookies and put a tenner on the double you’d be walking away with a few thousand pounds. Football: West Ham 3 … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (53) – Battle of the Exes

Posted on November 10, 2012 by John S

Tomorrow afternoon West Ham are away to Newcastle. West Ham’s manager, Sam Allardyce, was sacked by Newcastle in 2008, after a rather unhappy period in charge. Newcastle’s manager, Alan Pardew, was sacked by West Ham in 2006 after quite a … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (52) – Quins keep winning!

Posted on November 3, 2012 by John S

Tonight I was at at the Stoop to see Quins beating Gloucester 28-25, the second week in a row that they’ve won by the nervous margin of three points.  But wins are wins and they stay top of the Premier … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (51) – Problems, problems… doping, racism

Posted on October 25, 2012 by John S

If you read my blogs regularly, you’ll know my focus is on the feelgood factor. My music pieces are totally that way, same with the photos. And sport, well I indulge in a bit of football criticism, but it’s mostly … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (50) – Harlequins 40 Biarritz 13 in the Heineken Cup

Posted on October 14, 2012 by John S

The Heineken Cup is back! A sure sign that autumn is upon us.  A chance to relish those clashes with the French and Irish, to measure how far the Quins have come. Champions of England… now can they win the … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (49) – Where’s the Arc?

Posted on October 9, 2012 by John S

The first Sunday of October is always the time for the top flat race in the European calendar, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp, nestling in Paris’ Bois de Boulogne. A mile and a half (or 2400 metres), … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (48) – Europe wins the Ryder Cup!

Posted on October 1, 2012 by John S

Well, what about that?…. (Apologies to American readers for the eurocentricity of this review, but you know how it is). What a story! Going into the singles on day three of the Ryder Cup, the US were leading 10-6. Totally … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (47) – Ryder Cup Day One

Posted on September 29, 2012 by John S

Just spent the last three hours vegging on the sofa watching the USA whup Europe in the fourballs. Only real resistance was from Belgian Nicholas Colsaerts of Belgium, who hits the ball further than anyone else and putted magnificently.  His … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (46) – Defending a Fish Supper

Posted on September 26, 2012 by John S

So “Big Sam” Allardyce was angry as his – my – team, West Ham, crashed out of the Capital One League Cup, losing 4-1 at home to Wigan. Wigan! You bet he was angry – with the team of course. The … Continue reading →

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