Hey guys a new segment which will entertain you as well as enlighten you I hope. I will post up links to interesting links to articles and videos to do with the sports industry mostly. Please let me know what you liked about the post or what you would like to see more and I will try and accommodate that for you. Love to hear your feedback.
- First of all congratulations to the Black Caps for their first away test win in over a year. The old saying 'catches win matches' was accurate as both Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson made outstanding catches to help dismiss the Sri Lankans. Which made me think of other great NZ catches. There's Matthew Sinclair's catch to dismiss Matthew Hayden in 2004, Nathan Astle made this incredible one handed catch on the boundary against the West Indies and Shane Bond's ridiculous caught and bowled. We may not win many matches but we must be one of the best fielding sides in the world.
- Do you know what Football League has the best attendance per game in the world? Most people would say the English but it is in fact the German Bundesliga with an average of over 41,000 per game. Guardian Journalist David Conn has wrote an article this week about the reasons for this, including cheaper tickets and a difference in fan appreciation compared to the EPL.
- Every year in the United States hundreds of the best American Football college players leave school and hope to make it in the NFL. Only 250 get selected in the draft and another couple of hundred get invited to training camps to have a longshot to make a roster. A feature piece from the New York Times follows one of these undrafted players. It's a great read and gives you a better understanding about the behind the scenes of the NFL and the absolute ruthlessness of the industry. Even if you don't follow American Football it gives you a great insight into the culture which worship this game.
- Documentary of the week: The history of Football Hooliganism. Aired in UK in 2002 this documentary breaks down the progression of fan football violence from the late 60's to the turn of the century, starting in Britain and spreading throughout Europe. Very informative and it doesn't sensationalise it like many other movies or documentaries on the topic. Split into two parts. Part One here, Part Two here.
- And finally the New York Jets have had another unforgettable season. This GiF sums up the whole season- a great laugh for anyone. As a New England Patriot fan it's great when you don't have to do a thing and your arch rival shoots themselves in the foot like the Jets have done the last couple of years. May it continue!
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