Elvis Presley made us all swoon in the fifties, sixties and seventies when he swivelled his hips then vibrated his legs in time with the songs he was singing. His odd gyrations became one of his primary claims to fame. Do you have any idea which sport borrowed Elvis’ dance moves to become a descriptor for a condition associated with their pastime? Well it’s rock climbing. … [Read more...]
What is a liberator?
One might think that a liberator is an American World War II heavy bomber. Well it may be in the non-sporting world but in the sporting world it has nothing to do with big aeroplanes. A liberator, in the sporting world, is a critical character in the rarified world of pigeon racing! A sport? Okay, okay. I guess that pigeon racing is not a sport in the normal sense of the word … [Read more...]
Something on in town? Rugby maybe?
Paintings of J.F. Campbell – the art of sport!
GolfRugby League Soccer Lawn Bowls Cricket Baseball Surf Life Saving (Surf boat rowing) … [Read more...]
The most important statistic in sport
What is the most important statistic in sport? Clearly, it’s the FU-TU ratio. Forget goals scored, assists, tackles, missed tackles, meters gained, passes completed, rebounds, efficiency rating and any one of a hundred other stats. None of them hold a candle to the FU-TU ratio. Every coach on the planet needs to seriously consider the FU-TU rating of every player on … [Read more...]