A playoff is typically a one off game to decide a winner or the entitlement to some other benefit, progressing to the next round, entry into a competition or a higher league. The notion of a playoff causes a lot of debate. When a team may have been the better team all season in league… Continue reading Playoffs – Love them or Hate them.
Category: Soccer
Gazzamania
Gazzamania described the nationwide obsession with Paul Gascoigne, or “Gazza,” during the early 1990s. His remarkable talent on the pitch, combined with his emotional and relatable character, made him one of Britain’s most popular sporting figures. Paul Gascoigne “Gazza” became a professional player with Newcastle United and considered by many to be the most talented… Continue reading Gazzamania
The Runner
In the post entitled Origin, I mentioned a 1959 book called the ‘Encyclopedia of Sport‘* by Charles Harvey. One of the things I became fascinated by were the list of athletic records. As a budding athlete myself I would tick off the records as I equalled them hoping that one day my name would appear… Continue reading The Runner
Greatest Cup Comeback
We head back to 1967 for our first Sporting Great. Queens Park Rangers, aka, QPR aka Rangers or even the Rs, were in the Third Division of the English Football League. They had somehow managed to get through to the final of the English League Cup to play against West Bromwich Albion aka WBA of… Continue reading Greatest Cup Comeback