I've been yammering on about how many venues I've been to (420 now) and also mentioning the Quest for 400 as I begin to plan a move back to North America, where I can finally go on a couple of really extended trips. This sort of self-indulgent scorekeeping is something that most stadium travelers do in some form or other, whether it is the number of games, venues, or some combination thereof. One aspect that I haven't seen mentioned though is the number of leagues and competitions that have been witnessed. When I counted this for myself last week,...
Tuesday, 23 April 2013
Thursday, 18 April 2013
The NFL released its schedule a couple of hours ago, so here is the annual road trip that involves all 32 home teams. Of course, I never do these but it is great fun to figure out if it is possible.Thu, Sep 5 Baltimore at Denver 6:30Sun, Sep 8 Green Bay at San Francisco 1:25Mon, Sep 9 Houston at San Diego 7:15Sun, Sep 15 Jacksonville at Oakland 1:25Sun, Sep 22 Jacksonville at Seattle 1:25Thu, Sep 26 San Francisco at St. Louis 7:25Sun, Sep 29 NY Giants at Kansas City 12:00Mon, Sep 30 Miami at New Orleans ...
When I planned this short trip to Perth, it was to see the AFL and Super Rugby matches. Sunday afternoon was empty, which just wouldn't do. With my return flight not until midnight, I had to find something to watch. After much searching online, I discovered the wonderfully named WAFL, which stands for the West Australian Football League. This is a semi-pro league with 9 teams based in and around Perth. It might be considered the equivalent of Independent...
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
Super Rugby began in 1996 with 12 teams based in South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. In 2006 it added 2 teams and became known as the Super 14. During that year, I was involved in a Super 14 tipping competition (known as a sports pool in North America) with colleagues from countries that actually played a lot of rugby. There were about 25 participants, and I was the ignorant Canuck, while the Poms, Kiwis, and Aussies all were confident...
Monday, 15 April 2013
The Australian Football League is the only fully professional circuit where the sport known worldwide by its nickname "Aussie Rules" is played. When I was a kid, Aussie Rules reached a surprising level of popularity in North America, helped by ESPN broadcasts and Jacko Jackson, a larger-than-life player. Since then, its reach has dwindled but it is still hugely popular in Down Under, with over 2,500 clubs playing across Australia. The AFL Grand...
I'm back from my three-day jaunt down to Perth, which happens to be the city farthest from New York and other points on the eastern seaboard for those interested in such points of trivia. I haven't written much about aviation lately, so I thought I'd just post a quick bit about the trip before writing about the games I saw.I left on Thursday afternoon, taking a bus from downtown Singapore to Changi, which had recently been ranked the best...
Saturday, 6 April 2013
I've never been a big fan of Mixed Martial Arts, as it seems like a lot of hype with the action mostly consisting of the two combatants rolling around on the ground. Only recently have I started following the UFC, and even then, just checking the results of the top two or three matches every month and watching George St. Pierre when he fights.Still, I'm not one to shy away from watching live sport, especially if I have never seen it before. So when...
Every team in the NHL has now played 36 games so it's time for another of my mid-season playoff previews. That's where I take the standings with every team having the same number of games played and simulate the playoffs based on the season series to this point, which occasionally results in some surprising upsets. I initially did this at 32 games but it was boring as Pittsburgh was so dominant in the East. Now, however, New Jersey has slipped into the 8th spot and they actually lead the season series against the Penguins. That changes everything,...
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