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Category Archives: Sportsthoughts
Sportsthoughts (25) – We are Premier League, I said we are Premier League!
So West Ham blew it in the regular season, coming third in the Championship – drawing too many home matches at the business end of the season and being caught out by the remarkable winning surge of Reading in the … Continue reading
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Sportsthoughts (24) – Scenes from Quins vs Northampton playoff semi final
Last Saturday was the semi final play off for Quins against Northampton. Destination Twickenham, 26 May, Premiership playoff final. A season of games ultimately counting for nothing. Quins came top of the league, but if they don’t win the playoffs, … Continue reading
Sportsthoughts (23) – #COYQ, #COYI !
You ain’t seen nothing like the mighty Quins! Quins beat Sale away on Saturday to secure top place in the Rugby Premiership. A fantastic achievement with a still very young team. Throughout the season they have played fast, exciting rugby, … Continue reading
Sportsthoughts (22) – Another visit to the London Olympic Park, for Water Polo and Wheelchair Tennis
The “London Prepares” series of events continues and this afternoon we took the Central Line to Stratford to see some water polo and wheelchair tennis. When we got there at about 1.30, it was raining and the tennis was off, … Continue reading
Sportsthoughts (21) – Evolution or Revolution?
Chelsea beat QPR 6-1 today, after their amazing 10 man triumph over Barcelona – sacred Barcelona – in the Champions league semi final last Tuesday. Torres scored three, after his breakthrough against Barca. All is well in the Chelsea camp. … Continue reading
Sportsthoughts (19) – Squeaky bums and smelling the stable
April is the cruellest month… I don’t know whether TS Eliot was a football fan – I somehow doubt it – but the opening line from “The Wasteland” perfectly sums up the agonies of April. What Sir Alex Ferguson memorably … Continue reading
Sportsthoughts (18) – For Quins and West Ham, playoffs beckon…
Big games for both my favourite teams yesterday. Quins were away to Saracens, the team they can never beat, at Wembley Stadium, of all places. If Saracens won they would go above Quins at the top of the rugby Premiership. … Continue reading
Sportsthoughts (17) – Reflections on the Six Nations Rugby
So the Six Nations tournament is over and Wales are worthy winners, Grand Slam winners. Let’s look at the outcome compared with my forecasts. I can take it… 1st Wales. My forecast 4th. OK, my excuse is that I thought … Continue reading
Sportsthoughts (16) – A Rugby Day
Today was France vs England. Often Le Crunch, though not quite this year, as Wales are out ahead. My friend Jon suggested I came down with him to Weybridge in Surrey, to watch his son play in an under 13 … Continue reading
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