Monthly Archives: February 2010

Group-mind team selector

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Dr Ted

WCC is inviting its readership to participate in an experiment which can harness the power of group-mind. All you have to do is select the England team that you think should play in the friendly against Egypt at Wembley on … Continue reading →

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Wing-back (part 2)

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Dr Ted

It’s time to catch up with developments behind the scenes at Everpool Rovers. Wing-back, Ashley Le Sansom is experiencing difficulties with new boss, Glenn Keegan. To see the previous instalment, please go to the Student Union archive.

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Fabio Capello: sociologist

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Dr Ted

Sociological theory is underpinned by the concepts structure and agency. Structure relates to the collective or macro aspects of social organization. Individuals are constrained by the broader social structure within which they are situated. Proponents of structural perspectives argue that human … Continue reading →

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England squad v Egypt

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Dr Ted

Fabio Capello will name his England squad this weekend for the friendly against Egypt (at Wembley on Wednesday, 3rd March). This is the only fixture before the pre-tournament warm-up games; therefore Capello doesn’t have much opportunity to be radical. However, … Continue reading →

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Emergence in the stands

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Dr Ted

I recently attended a fixture at Villa Park and sat in the corner of the North Stand behind the goal. A clear example of emergent behaviour became apparent as the match progressed. Emergence suggests that interactions between agents following local … Continue reading →

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The Decad

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Dr Ted

The Pythagoreans believed that the decad (number 10) represented the totality of forces which comprise the universe, as it is the sum of 1, 2, 3 and 4. Wayne Rooney is England’s no. 10 and their most important player. When … Continue reading →

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Pattern Formation with a Conservation Law

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Dr Ted

My friend Dr Dave actually has a real doctorate – he obtained a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Nottingham. Exclusively for WCC, Dr Dave outlines how the findings from his studies could boost England’s performance in South Africa. … Continue reading →

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Argentina

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Dr Ted

Argentina made it to World Cup 2010 after they secured the fourth automatic qualifying spot of the South American group. Their route to South Africa was rather fraught, with talismanic but controversial boss Maradona making many changes to the team … Continue reading →

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