Author: Dr. Steroids

I’m not sure yet about the new and improved Champions League format. Thirty-two teams battling over six match days to get to 16 teams. Then six more match days before we get to know the quarter-finalists. It obviously has it’s plus side with all these extra clashes that wouldn’t otherwise have happened to be enjoyed and it may well prove to be marketing genius at work also.I am bound to say that I liked it the way it was. Lots of innovation went into all the changes up to last year. The resulting competition was a treat and we got…

When it comes to the greatest team game on earth, Canada may well be ranked 94th in the world behind such football luminaries as Oman (88), Burkina Faso (77) and Angola (56) to name just a few, but when it comes to soccer camps, Lenarduzzi Soccer rates right up there with the best. In fact I’m going to rank them number one. Somebody has to care about the soccer development of our greatest asset, young people, and the Lenarduzi blend of caring and sharing the experience and expertise works well in an otherwise less than perfect soccer environment. This is…

In the sport of professional wrestling there exists a hierarchy which sometimes give preference to the more established names. This can make the younger stars frustrated because they are not getting their shots at greatness. In this article, I am going to take a look at the up and coming stars of the WWF and WCW fighting for their own piece of the spotlight. WCW: Buff Bagwell: Buff Bagwell is a talented young wrestler who has as of late been very vocal in the plight of young wrestlers seeking to gain recognition and the shots that they deserve that more…

Professional wrestling in the United States began around the turn of the century. It continued on throughout the early part of the twentieth century even enduring through the Great Depression. It saw its ups and downs, especially during the latter part of this century. Pro wrestling hit the height of its poularity in the early eighties. Let’s take a look at some of the figures that helped this industry. Andre the Giant: When one thinks of past greats in American professional wrestling, one can not help but think of Andre the Giant. Even though this man who stood a towering…

Literally translated from the Spanish, “lucha libre,” means free wrestling. This is a sort of freestyle wrestling which allows competitors to develop his own moves with nothing being out-of-bounds. Thus the high risk and high-flying style has formed because the competitor is not confined to simply mat techniques. Speed and innovation are the key to survive in this world. As WCW fans may notice, many of the Mexican wrestlers, or “luchadores” (Spanish for wrestlers), wear masks which are an important part of the Lucha Libre tradition. Anyone familiar with Mexican culture knows that spectacle is important to any event. This…

“How come you don’t write about woman’s soccer Joe? You know the world cup and all that?” Fair question, I’m thinking. The truth is I don’t know a great deal about the woman’s game, in terms of personalities and history or standings and so on. Oh sure, I’ve known about Mia Hamm for years – well hasn’t everybody that watches any television or reads any magazine? But I can’t name two other players on the US team. Maybe two Canadians, if I tried. And you know I don’t know any of the Nigerians either. OK, I don’t know one other…

The country that lies north of the United States is home to not only vast forests and crystal clear lakes but also acts as a breeding ground for some of the greatest wrestlers. Canada is the birthplace of many wrestling greats past, present, and future. These wrestlers are predominantly mat technicians specializing in submission holds. Let’s examine this Canadian tradition in today’s world of professional wrestling. PAST: Owen Hart now sadly tops the list of past Canadian wrestling stars. Hart died last month in a freak accident at the pay-per-view in Kansas City, Missouri. Owen was a great performer. He…

We’re in the middle of the silly season, when real people take a break from soccer and clubs spend record amounts of cash moving players around in the eternal rebuilding process. But “silly” doesn’t quite describe this particular close season. Witless, fatuous and senseless spring to mind when we take a look at recent moves in the transfer market. It’s hard for ordinary folk to understand for example, Arsenal turning down 21 million pounds sterling from Lazio for Nickolas Anelka. This makes Michael Jordan’s salary look like peanuts and Anelka is only 20 years old. It’s also 42 times what…

What does an employment action group have to with soccer? I hear you ask. “You could do an article on cleats,” said Teresa. “I’ve always wanted to know the difference between men and women” (cleats). Although I agreed with her in principle and her dulcet tone made the proposition more attractive, I squirmed inwardly at the thought of examining all those feet, fresh with the scent of battle. Knowing the socks I’ve played soccer with, you will appreciate my deliberately not attaching any graphic at this point. Then again, some feet could no doubt be pleasantly explored and suitably tested…

And then there was none. Four days, two more trophies for Manchester United. The impossible treble is possible. The impossible is now. The greatest night in the history of the most famous club in the world. And Matt Busby’s birthday to boot. It just seemed like history all year long. Remember that I told you on the suite that United would go all the way back in December – see Will the Reds sing the Blues – but little did I think that Utd would not be beaten in any competition from that date to the end of the season.…