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Posted on Monday, 21st June 2010 by Josh

It is absolutely shocking that Derek Fisher does not seem to get the kind of recognition that he deserves for the NBA Basketball Finals. He is one of the elite players and there is no reason why he should be left on the wayside when he is of the highest drawer of the game. It should be the case that he is invited to the very top of the chain and that he is courted by the team in order to represent them in the NBA Basketball Finals. His results seem good enough to make it to the top of the game and it is a complete mystery as to why he keeps getting overlooked. Perhaps the managers are missing the ball when they insist that he has to take the backseat in everything. It is conceivable that the attitude might be different if he was one of the celebrated few such as Kobe.

It is why the NBA Basketball Finals needs to review the selection procedures for different players. The talent that is lying before them is sometimes forgotten because they player is not acting like a prima donna. Had Derek Fisher decided to act the Prima Donna then it might be possible that he would not be overlooked for some of the great games that are happening in the NBA Basketball Finals season at the moment. Whenever he gets the chance you can only see the great talent that is flowing out of him. One can only hope that the team selectors will come to their senses and include him at the very top of their skills provision because there is absolutely no doubt that he is one of the most talented players that have walked the NBA Basketball fields.

There is a tendency to focus on the so called celebrity players that the fans have taken to their hearts. This is often to the detriment of the hard workers that keep to the game for a long time with limited rewards. The clever selectors will ensure that they iron out this imbalance and give the players a chance to prove themselves.

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Posted on Monday, 21st June 2010 by Josh

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Posted on Sunday, 20th June 2010 by Josh

Germany head to FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010 with a promising record. The three-time champions triumphed in Switzerland in 1954, on home soil in 1974 and in Italy in 1990, and now set their sights on claiming the trophy for the fourth time. As seen on the free bets uk site Freebets the odds for Germany are looking good for this years World Cup. Germany’s consistently impressive performance can be explained by the team’s depth of experience, tactical strategy and the ability to come back stronger following any disappointment. Their campaign for qualification emphasised the team’s enduring nature, and after taking the runners-up spot at Korea/Japan 2002, third place at home in 2006 and second place at UEFO EURO 2008 in Austria and Switzerland, the Germans will surely be utterly determined to take the major international title.
Germany battled through the qualifying in Group 4 with a stoic efficiency which led them to take first place. They dropped points only in their home and away clashes with Finland, first in a 3 – 3 draw in Helsinki followed by a 1 - 1 stalemate in Hamburg. This was the final qualifying fixture, however, and Germany were already guaranteed their top spot with Wales, Azerbaijan and Liechtenstein all despatched with minimum fuss. Germany showed their true mettle in their following meetings with closest rivals Russia, proving themselves to be formidable opponents. In Dortmund, their strong attacking force led them to a 2 – 1 win. Russia then suffered their first ever home defeat in FIFA World Cup qualifying when they loss to the Germans 1- 0 in Moscow on the penultimate match day.
Apart from the 1930 and 1950 FIFA World Cup tournaments, which they did not enter, Germany have contested at every finals. They have reached the FIFA World Cup Final seven times, a record shared with Brazil. They have also won the title three times, in 1954, 1974 and 1990, a figure bettered only by Brazil who have claimed it five times and Italy, four. Germany have also contested four penalty shoot-outs at the FIFA World Cup finals, winning every one of them.
Germany are in Group D of the group phase for South Africa 2010, along with Australia, Serbia and Ghana.

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Posted on Friday, 18th June 2010 by Josh

The US Open is starting and we are struggling to make coherent commentary on the play itself. Rather we have to look at the superficial things that are going on in the hope that they will bring the sparkle back into this great tournament. Phil Mickelson has admitted that this initial round is causing problems and that he will need to raise his game considerably in order to reach the finals. He expressed the obvious that he needs to hit the ball well in order to remain in contention for one of the most prestigious prizes in gold. Knowing his experience and tenacity, I would not bet against Phil making it to the top table this time round.

There was disappointment for Rory as he made terrible mistakes on the day. He wasted all the opportunities that came his way and it seemed as if he had been possessed by a bad spirit that was making him play the opposites of what he was supposed to be doing. I think that Rory needs our prayers at this rate or he might soon be on a plane back home with nothing to show for it. I am sure he will look on this as a bad day at the office and try to make a better deal of it in the next rounds. Hopefully he can challenge for the big prize at the end of the tournament.

There was some amusement when the amateur Hudson Swafford was taken to the top of the leader board but that place was short lived. Rafael Cabrera Bello went out in the first group. Lee Westwood was also producing some real shockers that should keep the pundits writing for a very long time. Generally it was a play filled with some obvious gaffes and certain missed opportunities as well as some pretty remarkable shots from Tiger Woods. Nevertheless there was no consistent winner that you can point out as a stunning example of what the sport can deliver on such an auspicious occasion. We hope that the future days will bring better play.

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Posted on Thursday, 6th May 2010 by Josh

Perhaps one of the most revolting aspects of the England campaign has been the WAGs. They are a rude intrusion on the enjoyment of the game and it seems ludicrous that they are going to be allowed to trouble our peace once more. These so called Wives and Girlfriends are nothing more than a collection of vacous people who just happen to be sleeping with rich footballers. It seems that the otherwise sober Fabio Capello has been persuaded to let them ruin the game for everyone else. Apparently there might even be some family barbeques to increase the team spirit. Hopefully they will also forget to fall out of nightclubs with faces as drunk as a skunk. I am afraid the WAGs do not do it for me. They are a notorious concoction that has intruded on the noble sport of soccer.
It would be somewhat acceptable if they behaved with even some level of decorum. However what we see is a mass exhibition of classlessness and tastelessness that would shock the gutter press. If they are not stupid, they are certainly vacuous. They spend their time shopping and taking photographs in the street with no discernible purpose. There are even those who have started imagining that they matter to anyone but their husbands.  I am honest enough to say that I would like to have some of their money but would rather they do not appear on television to disturb my enjoyment of the world cup.
Between raising unrealistic expectations and imagining that the cup is in their hands, the British press would go on a rampage searching for every little detail about the WAGs until we will all be too sick to continue. It is a pity that some people might end up not liking the cup at all or not supporting England in order to get rid of the images of the WAGs. If they have really had to go on a trip, it would be better if they slipped in quietly and slipped out quietly. Knowing some of their personalities I very much doubt that this will happen.

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