Is there are greater waste of time in the world of sport than in listening to post match player and coach interviews. Normally, very little is revealed. Cliches, complaints about officials and restating of the bleedingly obvious abound. It was refreshing to see a coach interview, earlier this week, that revealed clear insight into a prominent coach's coaching … [Read more...]
Whats wrong with the Matildas?
Socrates is worried! Here is a lament from the idiot sports philosopher who has coached multiple sports for multiple years but has recently forsaken his earlier loves for Rugby, Rugby League and Basketball for “the beautiful game.” Some people who have only ever loved soccer will argue that he is not a real football person and that he doesn’t know what he is talking about. They … [Read more...]
What Socrates saw – Game 2 Matildas versus Brazil
I know. I am a dopey ancient Athenian rugby player, philosopher and basketballer. What the hell would I know about football. I don’t care if you think I am an idiot. It’s my web site and I am going to have my say on the big Matildas game against Brazil at Newcastle on Tuesday night, even if I do get it all wrong. Good news for Tildas Sam Kerr just loves to sniff out a goal. … [Read more...]