by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell Setting: On June 11, South Africa will become the first host country from the African continent. The fifth match of this 2010 edition of the World Cup will be played the following day between England and The United States of America in the northwest city of Rustenburg at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium. Tickets have sold quickly for this match and surely … [Read more...] about 2010 FIFA World Cup Tale of the Tape: England-USA
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2010 FIFA World Cup: Didier Drogba’s Injury a Lesson in Sports Logistics
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell A championship run can be the result of many factors effectively employed by coach and players. Some coaches are key motivators. Others, tactical savants whose genius becomes the more apparent during a golden run. But the one mitigating factor that no coach, general manager or player has control over is injury. An injury can occur at anytime, in … [Read more...] about 2010 FIFA World Cup: Didier Drogba’s Injury a Lesson in Sports Logistics
Performance of the Week | 5/24-5/30
By Patrick “Rey” Reynell It is that time again. Let’s hear from you readers. We had another week of stellar performances. Pick the ONE that stands out to you, and tell us a story. Twenty-seven up and twenty-seven down. Perfection. The Phillies' Roy Halladay saw all twenty-seven plate appearances for the Florida Marlins' lineup Saturday night and stuck around to retire … [Read more...] about Performance of the Week | 5/24-5/30
Performance of the Week | 5/17-5/23
By Patrick "Rey" Reynell It is that time again. Let’s hear from you readers. We had another week of stellar performances. Pick the ONE that stands out to you, and tell us a story. It was quite a stellar week of dominating performances. Those performances, however, have yet to show who is best as we near the finals for Lord Stanley's Cup and the NBA's Larry O'Brien trophy … [Read more...] about Performance of the Week | 5/17-5/23
Deron Williams, the Internet, and Our Sports Priorities
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell Some have said that the Internet is one of the greatest contributions to society in the past century. Sometimes I worry that the Internet, for all the advantages it has given us, does more to reveal our skewed priorities rather than advance us. Most mornings I visit a common news site. I usually visit CNN because from there I can link directly to … [Read more...] about Deron Williams, the Internet, and Our Sports Priorities