Lives Lost — But No Lesson to Be Learned — In Twente Stadium Collapse
The relentless push to create, to expand, to get bigger and bigger in the world of sport has taken another life. Construction is often undertaken at a hellish pace when it comes to stadium development and renovation, and fatalities almost seem inevitable at times. Collapses happen… Sometimes all we can do is send our condolences to the bereaved, wish a quick return to health for the injured, and hope for something to be learned from all of the... Read More
FIFA puts credibility at risk with December’s 2018 and 2022 World Cup vote
Blatter took the first step, apology, but had no follow-through to remedy his blunder... It’s not something you’re apt to see every day — FIFA president Sepp Blatter expressing regret for a decision he has made. But Blatter apparently recognizes that it was a mistake lumping together the bidding process for both the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Despite his admission that keeping the 2018 and 2022 bids together caused more harm than... Read More
The Jekyll and Hyde of FIFA Sanctions
Plays like Nigel De Jong's karate kick of Xabi Alonso earned fines for both World Cup finalists... It already seems like this year’s FIFA World Cup in South Africa is a thing of the distant past even though just three weeks have passed since Spain claimed their first title over the Netherlands. In the contest, referee Howard Webb was forced to reach for his pocket an absurd (and World Cup record-breaking) fourteen times. Spain received... Read More
NTSF 095: Spanish World Cup champs, F1 fireworks, Lance’s Tour and more…
It has been a long, strange trip writing this column over the past two years. What began as a humble request to write a weekly post in a now-defunct group of the SI-affiliated fan site FanNation found itself moving along with me when I became the managing editor of Informative Sports. We had a great 20-month run at ISC, but now — just as my wife and I seem to be fond of finding a new residence once a year or so — the column moves yet... Read More
