Fazzinchi

“If there’s a God, he is laughing at us and our football team.” Ben Folds, Effington, 2008

My club, the once glorious Tottenham Hotspur, are a laughing stock. I had the misfortune to watch our recent away trips to Stoke in the Premier League and to Udinese in the UEFA Cup and it was not a pleasant experience.  Of course, the coverage (this is, after all, a TV blog and not a sports one) was supremely impressive on Sky Sports 1HD with crystal clear pictures, great sound, good commentary and punditry, and a (more…)

It’s gonna be an amazing day at the Ryder cup… it’s one of those must see sporting events that translate so well onto television.  Sky’s coverage has been pretty good (as usual) and the commentary team seem to be so involved that it’s infectious. The US are currently 9-7 up over Europe and here’s the line-up for today’s singles matches (tee off times in BST) and, for what it’s worth, a prediction from me…….
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Strawberries and Cream, Anyone?

Watched my first match of Wimbledon this year in glorious BBC HD earlier this evening. Cracking game too. Andy Murray, tipped by many to be the new Tim Henman, i.e. cruelly underachieving Brit who is talked up the press, has lived up to his billing by coming from two sets down in a thriller to beat France’s Richard Gasquet. Unlike recent years when everyone finally began to accept that Tim’s fortunes would never result in him (more…)

Gary and Alan Preside.

The early evening TV schedules are packed to bursting with football at the moment.  Not surprising given that the biennial soccer festival that is either the World Cup or, in this case, the Euro Championships are here.  Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that none of the home nations have qualified and, unlike the last time such a thing occurred, we can’t even pretend to Irish to give us a team to follow.  So, we (more…)

How Was That For You?

The second test between England and New Zealand looked odds on to be another tale of woe to add to England’s back catalogue of miserable recent history. Facing a first innings deficit of 179 runs (after a woeful batting display yesterday morning) seemed to be an insurmountable task but some inspiration from the man they call “Monty” and a miraculously rejuvenated batting display meant that England made the victory target (more…)

Best Thing on TV All Year

I’ve just sat through the most harrowing TV that I had to endure for ages.  My team, Spurs, have won the cup!  A come from behind victory against one of the best teams in the country and all after beating Arsenal 5-1 in the semi’s.  It may only be the Carling Cup admittedly but I honestly couldn’t care less… nine trophy-less years is way too long.  Could say more but won’t.  The picture above is worth a thousand words