Monthly Archives: April 2010

Wonders of the Capello System

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Dr Ted

The planet Saturn is surrounded by its famous rings, which are comprised of cosmic debris. The particles of ice and rock within the rings are trapped by the gravitational force of Saturn, but are too close to the planet to … Continue reading →

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Left-midfield

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Dr Ted

Who will be Fabio Capello’s left-midfielder for South Africa 2010? WCC has ranked the contenders below. 1. Steven Gerrard’s performances at left-midfield have been convincing enough for him to remain first choice for this position. Gerrard was a perennial underachiever … Continue reading →

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Hegel and the Absolute Team

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Dr Ted

Many philosophers have conceived of schemas which present a dialectical perspective of the world. For example, Hegel utilized a model of ‘thesis, antithesis, synthesis’ to represent the progress of knowledge. Thesis is the initial representation of reality but this can … Continue reading →

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April Caption Competition!

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Dr Ted
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Too many playmakers?

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Dr Ted

In 2006, as the last World Cup in Germany approached, the favoured England team incorporated a midfield of Joe Cole, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and David Beckham, with Wayne Rooney supporting Michael Owen in attack. Injuries meant that this exact … Continue reading →

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Monotheism and Player Error

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Dr Ted

The Enlightenment gave rise to the notion in Western societies that progress based upon human reason could enable mastery over the natural world. Thinkers such as John Gray suggest that this secular model of humanistic rationality has its roots in … Continue reading →

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Nigeria

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Dr Ted

Nigeria met Zambia in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles were favourites to progress against the lowest ranked side to reach the last 16 of this competition. Nigeria dominated possession in the first period, but … Continue reading →

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Openly Gay or Bisexual Players

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Dr Ted

It may be the case that societies which embrace diversity the most effectively will field the best national sporting sides. Freedom from prejudice and discrimination will enable people with different types of characteristics and dispositions to flourish. Countries which can … Continue reading →

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