Monday 16 February 2015

RUSSIAN ATHLETES IN DOPING SHOCK HORROR.

Today's news has a couple of stories which are hard to believe,

Apparently, Lamine Diack, who is head of the IAAF, is 'shocked' by suggestions that the performance of many Russian athletes is being enhanced by the use of drugs. This over paid goon says, in time honoured fashion, that his organisation will clean it up. Where have I heard that before ?

Athletes have been using drugs for decades. Every now and then, this abuse hits the headlines and there are promises that it will be stamped out. Phooey. The world of major international sport is so lucrative and riddled with corruption that no one will ever do anything meaningful to change things. The leaders of organisations such as the IAAF, the IOC and FIFA have a vested interest in ignoring the abuses and even in sweeping them under the carpet.

International sport is a disgusting cesspit of corruption, run from above by elites who make vast fortunes for themselves while giving not a dickie bird for the sports they are supposed to be representing. It's well past time that the IAAF, IOC, FIFA and all the rest were shut down and we got back to the days when sports was a pastime rather than a money making venture. Some hope. 

Friday 6 February 2015

SIX NATIONS OPENER IS A CRACKER !

What a great performance by England !

For a Six Nations starter, Wales v England at the Millennium Stadium was always a huge match but it turned out to be a real thriller and a surprisingly good game. The early exchanges were dominated by the Welsh and they quickly built a 10-0 lead, with England being almost overwhelmed. To their credit, England didn't panic and gradually clawed their way back into the match. At half-time, the Welsh still had a big advantage at 16-8 but England were much more in the game. The second half was 'all change'.

From the kick-off, England dominated to such an extent that Wales rarely threatened anything of note. England pulled the score back to 16-15 and then went ahead with a penalty; another penalty put England 5 points ahead and that was the final nail in the Welsh coffin. Two 'almost' tries for England demonstrated their total second-half dominance and, in the end, it was a terrific and well deserved win for the visitors.

What makes this result even more significant is that England had a huge number of absentees through injury; with a fully fit squad, it starts to look as though this could be a really good team with a genuine shot at winning the World Cup later in the year. Bring it on !!