Monthly Archives: July 2010

Talent Pool

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Dr Ted

When individuals are arranged into groups, such as organizations or leagues, there is a tendency to reify the distinction between them. Distinctions are not deemed to be revisable products of human categorization, but appear to be natural and purposeful. We … Continue reading →

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Bibliography

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Dr Ted

Here is a selection of books which have either informed or inspired World Cup College articles. Football/Sport Brilliant Orange – David Winner Inverting the Pyramid – Jonathan Wilson The Meaning of Sport – Simon Barnes Why England Lose – Simon … Continue reading →

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Holland 3 Uruguay 2

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Dr Ted

An early chance fell to Holland in this semi-final: an Arjen Robben cross was punched by Muslera only as far as Dirk Kuyt who was 12 yards from goal. But Kuyt failed to keep his powerful shot down. However, this … Continue reading →

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Wing-back: the complete story

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Dr Ted

Due to massive demand WCC is delighted to publish the complete Wing-back story – just print, cut-out and keep. The complex interrelationship between star wing-back Ashley Le Sansom and new manager Glenn Keegan is starkly apparent in this full version. … Continue reading →

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Chess & Football: a computational comparison

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Dr Ted

Chess is played in a defined physical area which is broken into 64 discrete spaces. Pieces move within this area following a number of specified rules: for example, rooks can move horizontally and vertically, bishops move diagonally. As a result … Continue reading →

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Germany 4 Argentina 0

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Dr Ted

Before this quarter-final fixture had time to settle, Germany took the lead. On three minutes, Bastian Schweinsteiger swept in a free-kick which was flicked into the net by Thomas Muller. Germany looked strong during the initial exchanges: whilst Argentina put … Continue reading →

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Unable/Unwilling/Unloved!

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Dr Ted

To the left features a team of players who didn’t make England’s World Cup 2010 squad for one reason or another. We’ve included those who have been out of the reckoning for years, and those that missed out narrowly. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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The Library of Menotti

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Dr Ted

Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges scribed inventive labyrinthine tales which delve into arcane metaphysical worlds. One of the key themes Borges explores is infinity – this theme is a key element of his short story‚ The Library of Babel. In … Continue reading →

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