Roar Pro About
Just a man who is addicted to all things sport
- Member Since:
- March 2012
- Based In:
- Perth
- Favourite Sporting Team:
- Hurricanes
- Favourite Sports:
- League, Football, Cycling, Cricket, AFL, Rugby,
Latest Articles
Don't compare Rory McIlroy to the greats
17 Aug 2012Rory McIlroy won the PGA by a record winning margin over the weekend. Immediately comparisons were made. Could he be the next Tiger or Jack? The simply answer is… who knows? The complex answer is… maybe. The sample size is too small. What Rory did at the PGA Championship was very Tigerish, even down to [...]
The new sweet science: the 100 metres
11 Aug 2012Boxing is currently taking a standing eight count. The global appreciation for this sport that once existed has dissipated. These once glorified pugilists have been usurped by a pack of men who can complete their race faster than a boxer can be counted out. The 100 metres race has become the new heavyweight championship of [...]
Adam Scott choking not that painful to watch
27 Jul 2012The British Open has been completed and Adam Scott choked like many golfers have done previously. Scott’s capitulation is no new scenario in golf; many championships have been lost on the back nine. There is empathy for the player but there is a distance between the unfolding events and the viewer which dulls the severity [...]
Memories of Tom Watson, golf's greatest underdog
26 Jul 2012The Open was being played in England as this was written. The competition has been changed by one event that will stay in the golfing tapestry until the end of time. One afternoon in 2009, everything changed. Tom Watson almost happened. The sporting viewer requires two things in life. The first is a dominant force [...]
The AFL travel myth
11 Jul 2012If you listen to the pre game shows on the ABC radio station in Perth before an Eagles or Dockers game you will be lead to believe that they are getting a raw deal. Callers will often state that the Western Australian teams are being treated unfairly because they have to travel so often. There is a [...]
NSW media is killing State of Origin
7 Jul 2012State of Origin has been destroyed by the New South Wales media. What was a great spectacle full of violence, bravery, stupidity and athletic achievement has been brought down to school yard sand kicking by some journalists who have aligned themselves with the Blues. Numerous articles and conspiracy theories have been written about refereeing bias, [...]
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