SportsFilter: Squealy's blog

The ultimate sports theme tune

squealy — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 03:35:14 -0400

In the wake of the death of the great Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti the English media discuss the impact of the decision to use Puccini's Nessun Dorma as the theme tune to the BBC's coverage of Italia '90 on both English football and the world of opera.

Farewell to the "Beckham of the Baize"

squealy — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 04:21:44 -0400

Popular and talented young snooker star Paul Hunter, three times Masters champion, succumbs to cancer at the tender age of 27. He leaves behind a wife and young daughter. RIP.

Ferguson must rely on all his ability for Carrick to shine

squealy — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 18:29:11 -0400

Michael Carrick signs for Man U for a reported 13m rising to 18.6 maximum. And just to take the pressure off a tad he's been given Roy Keane's shirt number. The Grauniad has a take on British record transfers.

2006 World Worm Charming Championships.

squealy — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 07:17:29 -0400

The winner has been declared. Silver Jubilee winner Harry Potts, who goes to Willaston Primary School, made sure the trophy stayed in the school grounds as he and mum Annette charmed 167 worms. WWCC official site.

Get ready to dislike America

squealy — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 15:08:06 -0400

American soccer players should enjoy being ridiculed: soon enough they'll be boring world-beaters says SpoFi stalwart Steven Wells.

Sven's off.

squealy — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 17:00:05 -0500

Sadly not yet though.

Blinkered America is already among the thugs

squealy — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 12:50:21 -0500

SpoFi favourite Steven Wells argues that US sports have a worse "hooligan" problem than European soccer.

Who broke the

squealy — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 14:26:51 -0500

Aussie World Cup thread? Do we have an angry Uruguayan in the house?

Twenty years on, almost.

squealy — Mon, 04 Apr 2005 17:53:33 -0400

The Guardian has a retrospective on the Heysel stadium disaster, which is made more relevant by the fact that Liverpool are playing Juventus in the Champions League this week. There's a whole series of articles here including memories from some of the players and some fans. I didn't think we should let this pass without a mention on SpoFi.

There is no hiding place behind bars for the footballers relegated to serving time.

squealy — Wed, 02 Mar 2005 13:24:05 -0500

In the wake of Jermaine Pennant being sent down for three months for drink driving, The Independent examines life in prison for previous football players who have suffered a similar fate.

The men in black: unloved and under pressure.

squealy — Mon, 28 Feb 2005 13:22:22 -0500

The Times has a fairly lengthy article regarding football referees and the pressures they are under. It focuses on Premiership referee Rob Styles and contains some interesting stuff on referee's training and how they are using modern technology. It also gives an insight into Styles' rather novel take on players directing offensive comments at refs.

My little pony.

squealy — Thu, 02 Dec 2004 12:13:18 -0500

I know I could learn html, but is it really beyond someone to make the key-stroke combos to build links and the like work in Firefox? I'm not even asking for buttons, though that would be great.

Farewell

squealy — Mon, 20 Sep 2004 11:53:55 -0400

then Old Big 'Ead.

The unifying power of football and the internet

squealy — Tue, 14 Sep 2004 12:46:50 -0400

A heart-warming story. [More inside]

Swamp Soccer.

squealy — Sat, 24 Jul 2004 08:57:32 -0400

It's like football, but it's played in a swamp. A bit like watching Derby County playing at the Baseball Ground in the 70's. (via Sensible Erection)