He liked to be called The Babe and Felipe Ysmael had enough money, made from steel and benefits gained in Filipino politics, that nearly everybody adhered. He had so much scratch that it was often said that $1000 to him had no more meaning than a single cent does to most. And this was the … Read more
So here’s the thing, in my last article I said it couldn’t get any worse for Full Tilt Poker. Well, I was wrong. I keep seeming to underestimate the grand incompetence and ethical flexibility of the morons running the company. This is where we are at: the US Department of Justice (DoJ) has described the Full … Read more
Douchebag Tale #1: To me it seems completely untenable for Todd Carney or Nate Myles to ever play for the Roosters again. Of course, both probably will. That is The Way of the Roosters. The two, along with Frank-Paul Nu’uausala, were out on the drink only seven days after the playing group at the Roosters agreed … Read more
A Sad Farewell to a Champion: Greg Inglis, when all is said and done, will not be remembered in the same echelon as Cameron Smith or Johnathan Thurston or Billy Slater. He is not a future Immortal. His career will not be valued as one of the greatest to play the game. But oh boy, is … Read more
I was watching the Round Two AFL encounter between Hawthorn and Melbourne with my housemate Greg, an ardent Hawthorn supporter. During the third quarter, the Hawks extended their lead to one goal and 19 behinds (or 25 points if you want to get technical about it). At this point, and as Greg approached his wits … Read more