Monthly Archive for July, 2009

When Honour Means More Than Metal

Nicole Cochran, a young outstanding middle distance runner from Bellarmine Prep was running in the 3,200-meter race in the Washington Class 4A State Girls Track & Field Championship Meet at Pasco.

Continue reading ‘When Honour Means More Than Metal’

  • Share/Bookmark

Suspending Animosity: The Football Shirt Swap

I came across this lovely article by Ethan Armstrong about swapping shirts after an intense battle. He was amazed by the ritual and thought it so special that he wrote about in on his blog.

Continue reading ‘Suspending Animosity: The Football Shirt Swap’

  • Share/Bookmark

Not That You Won or Lost but………………

“For When the One Great Scorer
comes to write against your name,
He writes – not that you Won or Lost
but How You Played the Game.”

Continue reading ‘Not That You Won or Lost but………………’

  • Share/Bookmark

Anyone For Tennis?

After a truly epic Wimbledon Final, BBC’s Sue Barker asked the defeated American, Andy Roddick, if ‘this sport is cruel sometimes?’

Continue reading ‘Anyone For Tennis?’

  • Share/Bookmark

Lions Tour Ends Honourably

I was personally thrilled to see the Lions win the third and final test match with the Springboks. And mathematically ………..

Continue reading ‘Lions Tour Ends Honourably’

  • Share/Bookmark

South African Sportsmanship

I’m in Joburg wondering how the Lions will do on Saturday in the third and final test.                           

Continue reading ‘South African Sportsmanship’

  • Share/Bookmark