Monthly Archives: June 2010

The N-Effect

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Dr Ted

Way back in February, WCC explored how individual effort is mediated by social forces. Research by Garcia & Tor has shown that people will try harder at a task when they perceive that they have less competition: in studies of … Continue reading →

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England 1 Slovenia 0

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Dr Ted

England looked determined to put the memory of the Algeria fixture behind them, but their early efforts looked slightly nervous: a couple of rash challenges were made and a few errors were apparent. Fabio Capello set the team up under … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow’s World Cup

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Dr Ted

The Futurology department at World Cup College is coordinating a multidisciplinary exercise to cultivate a vision of how the World Cup will be organized towards the end of this century. It is only in relatively recent years that human beings … Continue reading →

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Spain 82

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Dr Ted

Magazine FourFourTwo has run a nice regular supplement this year which has reviewed each World Cup finals since 1982. The question they pose is ‘Which is your World Cup?’ The World Cup that I have most affinity with is Spain 82, … Continue reading →

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Chile 1 Switzerland 0

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Dr Ted

Chile set up under an assertive 3-4-3 for this fixture against a more conservative Switzerland. The South Americans played with plenty of attacking intent early in the game, but it was frenetic and hasty rather than measured and incisive. Early … Continue reading →

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England team v Slovenia

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Dr Ted

After one poor performance, England are in crisis. The only option following one sub-standard showing is root and branch change. That’s why Fabio Capello should be radical and stick with Plan A against Slovenia! The approach which is perplexing fans … Continue reading →

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From the WCC archive

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Dr Ted

WCC has been running in earnest since January. Here are a few articles you may have missed from each of our faculties. Click on the article title to view. Physical Sciences Wonders of the Capello System – Emile Heskey is … Continue reading →

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Panini ’83 exposes Hoddle

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Dr Ted

Detailed visual analysis of historical documents can provide a rich source of insight into cultural phenomena. With a retrospective vantage point stirred into the mix, visual cues can attain a starker complexion once they have been weathered by the brutal … Continue reading →

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