My nose is gushing. My eyes are swollen - almost closed. My skin is blotchy and itchy. I am sneezing every few seconds. Allergy. Hay fever. Hence, I am waiting for my turn at the pharmacy counter for the chemist to sell me something that will reduce my misery. I look down at the array of colourful pharmaceutical goodies on display on the shelf just below the counter. What … [Read more...]
The highs and lows of surfing Sunset Beach while competing at the Duke Kahanamoku Invitational
Rusty Miller has a surfing resume that very few surfers come even close to matching. He was the top ranked surfer in the USA in 1965, he was a four-time invitee to complete at the Duke Kahanamoku Invitational contest in Hawaii, he was one of the world’s most highly regarded big wave riders in the 60’s and he was reputed to be the first surfer to paddle out at the legendary Bali … [Read more...]
Should Cooper Cronk have played?
I heard Cooper Cronk’s appearance in the 2018 NRL Grand Final (despite breaking a scapula only one week earlier) described as disgraceful... and as a piece of alpha male stupidity. More generous critics suggested that he should have prioritized his health above what was just a football match. The most intelligent of Cronk’s critics made the point that, of course Cronk would … [Read more...]
Footballers may suffer from rare disorders!
While many have criticized some footballers (soccer players), throughout the World Cup, for an abundance of what appear to be less than life-threatening injuries, a senior American research fellow in rare illnesses, Professor Gerard Ouchy of the Bostonian Institute for Societal Degenerative Functionality Disorders (BISDFD) has pointed out that several players may well be … [Read more...]
What is a PUP list?
Could a PUP list be an assortment of baby doggies selected for a canine beauty pageant? Of course not. If the meaning of the word PUP was even remotely related to our furry friends, then it wouldn’t make it onto the Sportsocratic “What is it… ?” page. It's an acronym, of course As you might have guessed, PUP is an acronym. As we know, Americans love acronyms. American sports … [Read more...]