Category Archives: Sports

The miserable truth behind Sky’s coverage of ‘Transfer Deadline Day’ (Revisited).

Posted on 28/08/2014 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

This is a reposting of an article I wrote in the build-up to Sky’s coverage of Transfer Deadline Day last summer. As expected Transfer Deadline Day managed to be addictive, compelling and amateurish, occasionally at the same time. You can … Continue reading →

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The 2014-15 Premier League Preview

Posted on 14/08/2014 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

And just like that it’s back, back and bigger and richer than ever before. Just Thirty-five days ago I was writing my world cup final preview. Scary. But isn’t that just the way of life? Times flies during the transfer … Continue reading →

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Previewing the World Cup Final

Posted on 10/07/2014 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

Well my friends we’ve reached the end, but as to how we got here, where to begin? We might as well start with the first semi-final between Brazil and Germany. The shock and awe which it induced, to be crass, … Continue reading →

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Previewing the World Cup Semi-Finals

Posted on 06/07/2014 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

Well wouldn’t you know it, my predictions came to fruition. I’ll confess, it was bittersweet, as I didn’t have money on it. But as I always say, you can’t lose what you don’t gamble. Just know this, if I put … Continue reading →

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Previewing the World Cup Quarter-Finals

Posted on 02/07/2014 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

And just like that we’re reached the final stages of the competition. I’ve loved it so far, it’s been my favourite World Cup since Italia 90, which was also my first. Before I preview the four quarter-finals, I’ve decided to … Continue reading →

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