Prince Alfred Park, Surry Hills N.S.W. – October 10, 2016.
Redfern Street, Redfern N.S.W. – Sunday, October 9 2016.
What does the “black-face” incident and its aftermath tell us about sport in Australia?
Where do I start with this one? The background. A few months back Alice Kunek (Bulleen Boomers basketballer and member of the Australian Opals national team) posted images of herself in “black-face” dress-up on the internet. Her Opals team mate, Liz Cambage (an Australian of Nigerian heritage), expressed disappointment and disgust that a team mate of hers could think … [Read more...]
The enemy of my foe is my friend… or when England lose to anyone, its a good day!
John Campbell is in a self-analytical state of mind. Here he tries to explain his passionate disapproval of English sporting efforts. A lot of my mates who follow the NRL still sprout the ‘whoever is playing Manly’ line when asked who they will be barracking for in any upcoming round of footy. It harks back to the bad old days when the Sea Eagles from Sydney’s northern … [Read more...]