Archive for January, 2013
Racing’s Kiss of Death – February 2
This week’s selections cover the February 2 meetings at Caulfield, Rosehill and Morphettville. Results for January 25 and 26 selections Tips which were either scratched, outside the prescribed track conditions or too short in price Scratched – nil Track outside prescribed range – Lucky Luna Odds too short (less than $6 SP) – Unanimously, Now […]
The Punters’ Pal: Time for The Guru
Making The Nut would like to welcome back our latest sports betting experts, Sportinguru. If it moves they bet on it! They know their stuff and find plenty of winners while making you laugh. They will be posting weekly, so be sure to tune in and get the late mail. You can follow them on […]
Anthony Mundane vs. The Raw Deal
This column aimed up at Anthony Mundine several months ago when Australia’s 'greatest athlete' called into question his most recent opponent, Daniel Geale, and the Tasmanian’s right to identify as Aboriginal. Some scored the hastily-scrawled diatribe a points decision to Warren. Few leapt to The Man’s defence. But, then again, The Man doesn’t need defending […]
From The Couch: January 30
Image: The Jamie Lyon Fiasco: Punters should not be fooled by the whole Jamie Lyon fiasco – he is more chance of playing for the Titans in 2014 than the Eagles. It came out of nowhere last week that Lyon had asked for a release after the Titans threw a four-year $3 million contract at […]
The NFL Lines – Super Bowl
It all comes down to this – the Baltimore Ravens (under John Harbaugh) taking on the San Francisco 49ers (under Jim Harbaugh) in the Super Bowl. Pensive Niners fan Nick Tedeschi and downtrodden Bills fan Cliff Bingham return to lay down the verdicts for ‘The Big Dance’. Results from Conference Championships NT – 2 selections, […]
The Forgive Files – January 25 and 26
This week’s edition of The Forgive Files takes us to the January 25 meeting at Moonee Valley, as well as the January 26 meetings at Caulfield and Warwick Farm. Moonee Valley Zedi Knight: In a field of only seven runners he managed to be posted four-wide on the speed around the first corner and his […]
Monday Milestone: The Greatest Show on Turf
“We’ll rally around Kurt Warner, and we’ll play good football” – Prophetic words of St Louis coach Dick Vermeli in August 1999 after Trent Green tore his ACL in pre-season. This Week in History: 2000, January 30 The St Louis Rams complete one of the great NFL turnarounds by winning Super Bowl XXXIV. They came […]
Racing’s Kiss of Death – January 25 and 26
This week’s selections cover the January 25 meeting at Canterbury, as well as the January 26 meetings at Caulfield and the Sunshine Coast. Results for January 19 selections Tips which were either scratched, outside the prescribed track conditions or too short in price Scratched – Master Avatar Track outside prescribed range – nil Odds too […]
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
“Imagine you’re just a kid playing street cricket. It sounds like the life to me.” One of the Madden twins goes out of his way to prove a point: his knowledge of our national pastime is extremely limited. Colonel Harland David Sanders – he of the Van Dyke beard, string tie and white suit […]
The Forgive Files – January 19
This week’s edition of The Forgive Files takes us to the January 19 meetings at Flemington and Rosehill. Forgive Files for January 12 Flemington Gail: From a wide barrier she had little option but to snag towards the rear of the field in running, before running on strongly with her 58-kilo impost against the boys. […]
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