sportsbarWhat more could you want? So much sport, so little time!
August 27th 2007 08:31
Oh it is a great time to be a sports fan, the NRL and AFL are approaching finals time whilst other major sporting events are just around the corner. US Open, World Athletic Championships, Twenty20, Rugby, Premier league, its all here!
The Melbourne Storm and Geelong have dominated their respective leagues all season, but this does not guarantee glory. Will the minor premiers choke or will the perfect season continue throughout? The other major story is the transformed Bunnies, just one-win away from a historic finals berth!
Soccer fans are rejoicing with both the English Premier League and A-league back in full-swing. Manchester United’s title defence has gotten off to a shaky start, but a controversial 1-0 victory over Tottenham may rejuvenate the red devils. Liverpool are playing with real belief and might have a real shake at the premiership this year.
Rugby tragics are eagerly anticipating the start of the World Cup, with Australia a genuine chance of bring home the silverware. Buoyed by strong performances against Cup favourites New Zealand, the Wallabies only need a little luck to go all the way.
Cricket fans have the inaugural twenty20 World Cup to look forward to and no matter what it is guaranteed to be exciting. No-one really knows what to expect, but that’s what makes the prospect so enticing. Can the glorified slog-fest wrestle back credibility for the ICC?
We also have a lot of tests coming up, and fans are nervously waiting to see what life after Warne, McGrath and Langer will mean to cricket in this country. Who will get the openers position? Will we still be the best team in the world? Will Murali break Warne’s record in Australia? Are the rumours about Gilchrist and retirement true?
The World Athletic Championships are underway with Tyson Gay upsetting world record holder Asafa Powell in the ‘glamour event’ - the final of the 100m sprint. An electric time of 9:85 was quick enough to capture the gold, with Derrick Atkins 9:91 relegating Powell to bronze in 9:96.
All Australian eyes will be on Craig Mottram and whether the extremely gifted long distance runner can defeat the ever-present Kenyans.
The US Open starts tonight; as always, the hopes of Australia will rest on the shoulders of Lleyton Hewitt. The reformed bad-boy of tennis has had a great build-up and has found form just at the right time. He also has a decent draw, thanks largely to his ranking shooting into the top 20. This means he will not play Federer or Nadal until deep in the 2nd week. Does he have the game to defeat the world’s most dominating duo?
There is something for everybody! Oh, It’s a great time to be a sports fan!
The Melbourne Storm and Geelong have dominated their respective leagues all season, but this does not guarantee glory. Will the minor premiers choke or will the perfect season continue throughout? The other major story is the transformed Bunnies, just one-win away from a historic finals berth!
Soccer fans are rejoicing with both the English Premier League and A-league back in full-swing. Manchester United’s title defence has gotten off to a shaky start, but a controversial 1-0 victory over Tottenham may rejuvenate the red devils. Liverpool are playing with real belief and might have a real shake at the premiership this year.
Rugby tragics are eagerly anticipating the start of the World Cup, with Australia a genuine chance of bring home the silverware. Buoyed by strong performances against Cup favourites New Zealand, the Wallabies only need a little luck to go all the way.
Cricket fans have the inaugural twenty20 World Cup to look forward to and no matter what it is guaranteed to be exciting. No-one really knows what to expect, but that’s what makes the prospect so enticing. Can the glorified slog-fest wrestle back credibility for the ICC?
We also have a lot of tests coming up, and fans are nervously waiting to see what life after Warne, McGrath and Langer will mean to cricket in this country. Who will get the openers position? Will we still be the best team in the world? Will Murali break Warne’s record in Australia? Are the rumours about Gilchrist and retirement true?
The World Athletic Championships are underway with Tyson Gay upsetting world record holder Asafa Powell in the ‘glamour event’ - the final of the 100m sprint. An electric time of 9:85 was quick enough to capture the gold, with Derrick Atkins 9:91 relegating Powell to bronze in 9:96.
All Australian eyes will be on Craig Mottram and whether the extremely gifted long distance runner can defeat the ever-present Kenyans.
The US Open starts tonight; as always, the hopes of Australia will rest on the shoulders of Lleyton Hewitt. The reformed bad-boy of tennis has had a great build-up and has found form just at the right time. He also has a decent draw, thanks largely to his ranking shooting into the top 20. This means he will not play Federer or Nadal until deep in the 2nd week. Does he have the game to defeat the world’s most dominating duo?
There is something for everybody! Oh, It’s a great time to be a sports fan!
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