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Ticket Sales at a Low for Australia Vs India – Melbourne

2007-12-01T16:12:00.000+01:00

Despite the highly anticipated test match between India and Australia ticket sales have not measured up with the excitement surrounding the match which will be played on the 26^th of December.

A total of 22,000 tickets have been sold for the first day’s play at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) which although is high for a non-ashes season is a disappoint meant compared to last year’s boxing day match in which 67,000 people turned up to the match.

Co-incidental to the 2005/06 season, when the South African’s toured Australia and only 11,000 tickets were sold.

Victoria Cricket staff held a 3 hour meeting On Wednesday to discuss promotional strategies to bring in more people to the game – hoping to be implemented sometime during December (most likely as soon as possible). However, fans are restricted from visiting the visitors, India, who will land in Melbourne with barley enough time to commence their three day match with Victoria at Junction Oval, beginning on the 20^th of December.

Australian Fast bowler, Brett Lee, is comparing this match to an Ashes match – although the Ashes being one of the biggest events on the cricket calendar. Bringing up the fact, Cricket Australia is debating to have a 6 day tour for the upcoming Ashes in which England will play in every state around Australia.

White’s Farewell To The Springbok

2007-11-30T14:14:00.000+01:00

White’s Farewell To The Springbok

Tomorrow Jake white (current Springbok coach) will say farewell to his team after they take on Barbarians in a non-test fixture at Twickenham.

White was always a man of his own decisions often media and the public would get in his way of deciding on a player suitable for the position. White would pick who he thought was suitable and what suited the team best – this lead to triumphing times and downfalls.

The 43 year old will walk away with his head high, leading the Bok to a world cup early on in his career. Leaving his team with a relatively youthful line-up White’s main concern during his coaching career was constant battles with South African administrators. As spoken about in his press conference:

"The match against the Barbarians at Twickenham on 1 December will be my last as Springbok coach," he said in a statement. "I walk away with no regrets, but with plenty of sadness.

"I heard from board members that there were certain people who said that the relationship wasn't healthy and someone has to go and the board members and the [union] presidents aren't going to go.

"I'm really disappointed with the way they have treated me and the way they have handled the process. My performance has not been reviewed and it says in my contract that I did not have to reapply for the position - but they have used the fact that I didn't apply as a cop-out for not putting me on the shortlist."

White’s harsh treatment after winning the World Cup upset him and eventually caused a downfall when South Africa couldn’t overcome a young New Zealand side. White wasn’t the greatest in terms of success rates but always gave it his all, that title goes to Kitch Cristie who won the 14 test matches he took control of in 1995.

White finished with winning a total of 36 out of 54 matches and having a total percent of 66.66. With White’s four season management the Bok’s were able to win a tri nations cup – world cup and go from being sixth on world rugby ratings to first at one stage.

White’s ability to stand up for himself against a team of administrators that were not used to being told what to do was possibly his greatest accomplishment ever.

Whites replacements will be - Allister Coetzee, Under 21 coach Peter de Villiers and 1995 World Cup winner Chester Williams, along with the Bulls Super 14-winning coach Heyneke Meyer.

World Best Trick Shot

2007-11-29T21:03:00.000+01:00

The reason I came up with the idea of designing this website and blog was through spending a lot of time on Youtube. Noticing more and more that when I was searching was something in particular I found a lot of not relevant videos come up in the results as well, plus a lot of low grade videos. Being a pool fan and playing for my local team in Santa Ponsa, Mallorca, I was looking for the best trick shots. Well folks here we go, if you see a video and a trick shot better than this please send me the link.

Best Football Players

2007-11-29T15:28:00.000+01:00

Best Football Players Of All Time

In this article you will find out who we selected to be the best 2006/07 players of the season.

Starting at number five in is – Lionel Messi

Fighting through an injury prone 2006 season young Lionel Messi missed a lot of football for both his country Argentina and his home side Barcelona। After a return to the 2007 season Messi began to show some beautiful skill and kick the occasional for both his teams. Definitely a player to watch over the years – Could he go on to be what Maradona once was?

At number 4 – Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho proved to the world he was human when he portrayed such a dismal performance at the 2006 world cup showing some terrible enthusiasm for the game. At one stage being the biggest thing since Beckham, Ronaldinho failed to perform at possibly the biggest stage in hi career. Many argued he looked slow and sluggish after winning the champions league with Barcelona. 2006/07 season saw more people criticizing his apparent lack for the game, but after 24 gaols in 54 games the fans were back on his side and enough to earn him a top 5 position.

At number 3 – Cristiano Ronaldo
Finally the boy has earned a name for him self, after his brilliant performances with Manchester United during the EPL season has taken him up the rankings to be one of the greatest players of the season. Although the occasional cameras in his way Ronaldo has managed to balance out his football with his social life. Skillful in all areas assisting and scoring goals for United gave them the edge in winning the EPL. After numerous awards he is still in control of things and playing great football.

At number 2 – Steven Gerrard
Glamor and skill has taken the football world by surprise lately but who can leave the great and inspirational Steven Gerrard out? Gerrard being the engine of that kept Liverpool going has displayed amazing skill as well as leading Liverpool to there second European cup.

At Number 1 – Kaka
The one and only AC Milan star Kaka has taken the football world by surprise. Kaka’s season started poorly has Brazil barreled out of the world cup early for the first time since 1990 not making the world cup. After Andriy Shevchenko’s departure to English Premier League team Chelsea, Kaka was expected to take his spot. As well as the new appointed coach of Brazil, Coach Dunga, was appointed Kaka was dropped to the bench. A determined Kaka was determined to play to the best of his ability eventually leading Brazil out of a dry spot and leading AC Milan to the champions league final.

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2007-11-28T17:48:00.000+01:00

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