Teahupoo MAIN

Biggest Ever?

"... your choice."

But should you choose to go out in conditions like those recently witnessed at Teahupoo, and then, heaven forbid get it wrong ... this must be what it feels like to have a mountain fall on you.

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By Sammy 5 days, 23 hours ago

RFed MAIN

Please Sir ...

"Can we have some more...."

As we reach the business end of the Australian Open, can we dare to dream of yet more demonstrations of mastery from the world's greatest ever?  Mr Federer ... we salute you.

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By Sammy 1 week, 4 days ago

Mbike MAIN

Winter Biking

"The woodland rush."

Come winter, there's only one place to ride - off road, through the wet and cold.  But why wait for winter if you have the foresight and imagination to build something like this on your doostep. Check out this exquisitely crafted, beautifully ridden and cleverly shot piece.

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Categories Sport Tags Endeavour

By Sammy on 2/12/11

3 flips MAIN

Make Mine A Triple

"...straight up."

No words required.  It is what it is.  Bloody impressive.

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By Sammy on 29/5/11

GB MAIN

The Beautiful Game

"Pure artistry..."

Skills from football's hottest young talent, animation genius by Richard Swarbrick.  More of the same tonight please Mr Gareth Bale (when the mighty Spurs take on AC Milan for the uninformed!)

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Categories Sport Tags Design

By Sammy on 9/3/11

DH MAIN2b

Downhill From Here

"... literally."

A course you would only find in Latin America.  A level of skill honed over many years of practice...

... and some enormous cojones. Check it.

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Categories Sport Tags Endeavour

By Sammy on 19/2/11

Skate 2011 Main

A Little Reminder

"... that talent and endeavour never go out of fashion!"

Some of the finest skateboarding tricks of a generation for you to be entertained inspired by ... these creative, determined souls go on keeping this sport right at the cutting edge.  Enjoy.

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Categories Sport Tags culture Fashion

By Sammy on 27/1/11

Mat Burrows Goal Main

The Best Of The Best

"Matthew Burrows moment of magic almost topped the lot."

Almost but not quite.  His goal for Glentoran against Portadown back in October last year made the top 10 (if not ultimately the winners spot) for Goal Of the Year 2010.  Not bad for a little known Irishman from the celtic outback.

Some might call his extravagant back heel simply luck.  Us, we see pure imagination and spot on execution (....and ok maybe a little sprinkling of good fortune from the leprachauns in the crowd!)

Check out the full list of top goals from 2010 as compiled by Fifa and then you decide whether Turkish international Hamit Altintop's spectacular volley in a EURO qualifier in Kazakhstan was worth the title of 2010's very best.

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By Sammy on 26/12/10

Manny Main2

£4£ The Best Ever

"Pac-Man, The Destroyer, The Fighting Pride of the Philippines, meet Manny Pacquiao"

As of Saturday Manny Pacquiao became an eight-division world champion, the first boxer in history to win ten world titles in eight different weight divisions. He Has been named "Fighter of the Decade" by the Boxing Writers Association of America and recognised by many as Pound For Pound the World #1.

But for the people of his challenged homeland he is so much more.  He is an inspiration, a talisman, a living example of what can be achieved when you see beyond the lack of immediate opportunity and instead lean on the resources you have within you.  And that makes him very special indeed ...

"He is truly one of our nation's heroes who can unite us even in times of devisiveness.  An icon of the masses.  Manny Pacquiao mirrors the champ within every Flipino, here and abroad." Gloria Arroyo, President Of The Philippines

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By Sammy on 14/11/10

AWF MAIN

Inspired By Travis?

"... but landed by Aaron."

... aka Aaron "Wheelz" Fotheringham to be precise.  This the world's first double backflip on a wheelchair as at August 26, 2010. Pure No Can't Do and an inspiration to us all.

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Categories Sport Tags Endeavour

By Sammy on 6/9/10

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