I have to admit that it’s been ages since either Jen or I posted any news, views or new pics. It’s not we don’t have anything to say or don’t have any pictures it’s just been a manic few weeks.
It’s literally been a sports fest. 2 weeks of Wimbledon culminating in the best Mens Final I have ever seen. Last years Nadal/Federer final was epic but how good was Federer/Roddick this year? I mean, Roddick threw every kitchen between Southfields and Raynes Park at Federer who managed to break serve once and in doing that become the greatest Mens player of all time. Nobody seems to remember that Navratilova won 18 singles titles and 31 doubles titles in her career, now that’s a record any of the Williams sisters are going to have to work hard to break.
The British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa to take on the Springboks has left a pleasing sense of achievement in that a SA side holds the S14 trophy, we have beaten the Lions and hold the World Cup all at the same time; can we get the elusive Tri-Nations this year though? The only disappointing part of the rugby (other than Burger’s stupidity) is the level of piss-trough sports journalism that has been published. Sky Sports were dreadful. The UK newspapers appalling and Dewi Morris needs a kick in the left elbow for his pitch side comment about heart irrespective if tackles are illegal or not. The Shaw banning was described as a clumsy tackle but the Botha tackle was described as malicious and barbaric…it’s brought out the football fan in every B&I supporter and that’s sad.
The next thing to look forward to is the 2010 world cup – now that is going to be exciting. I know Bafana Bafana may not do very well but the Confed Cup showed they can hold their own but the one thing I’m not looking forward to are any more remarks about 1966…..
…and back to The Ashes…that’s a month gone already!