Author: Dr. Steroids

So Nottingham Forest did what the soccer world expected and gave Big Ron Atkinson his somewhat customary role of saviour to the relegation-threatened. For Dave Bassett and his impending exit, it was only a matter of time. His visit to soccer Limbo will doubtless be of a temporary nature until some other club views him as their “saviour.” Swings and roundabouts, don’t you know. Meanwhile, wee Ronnie Zeitner is continuing to manage Coquitlam Royals over forties to a lengthy unbeaten run extending back to September of last year, thanks in no small part of course to the outstanding and consistent…

Hey, all you wrestling fans. I thought since this was the beginning of a new year that I would start off with my predictions for the year ahead. WWF: First of all DX will finally be all together again. Shawn Michaels will return to the squared circle and not just as the Commissioner, but as a full-fledged member and co-leader of DX. Michaels will also regain the championship title this probably from Stone Cold Steve Austin. Steve Austin will regain the coveted world title at Wrestlemania this year. He will continue to be a thorn in Vince McMahon’s side and…

Take a look at just a couple of the upcoming FA Cup fourth round matchups and get yourself a case of Cup Fever. Not to be taken (or mistaken) with Bee Gees music from the Seventies. This Cup fever predates the Saturday Night Fever of the Seventies by a century and is still as relevant today as it was in the days of Wanderers playing Royal Engineers. For those of you with short memories, that was 1872. It would be hard to miss the Manchester United versus Liverpool game and many a column could be consigned to this one alone.…

Well we all know how fragile a chocolate fireguard would be, right? So why is it when the English FA is quoted to be about as popular and effective in Europe as the aforementioned fireguard, that only the English themselves can see their bid for World Cup 2006 as being “on track” and “all the indicators point to our bid being successful.” This comes in the wake of the biggest scandal to rock the Football Association’s 135 year history, culminating in the resignation of Chief Executive Graham Kelly. Was the “loan” to the Welsh FA 3.2 million sterling or 2.2?…

So I’m in the Penny Lane, a creamy pint of Guinness settling nicely, and it’s ten minutes to kick off. Ah! The days when I would be inside the famed stadium and not thousands of miles away. Two quick sips of the pint and I don’t feel so bad or far away. I’ve been looking forward to this game for a few months – ever since World Cup fever subsided. There are many great stadiums on this planet and Old Trafford, Manchester, certainly houses one of them. A guaranteed full house and atmosphere you cannot buy. Regular readers will know…

One of the most influential and popular wrestlers of today is Stone Cold Steve Austin. His attitude has struck a chord with fans and he has thrilled packed arenas with his no-nonsense wrestling style. This being the month of Austin’s birth, I thought it appropriate to feature his road to the fan’s hearts and how he came to be the true people’s champion. Steve Austin was born in Victoria, Texas, on December 18, 1968. However, he was born Steven Williams, not Steve Austin. As a child, Steve watched Houston wrestling on TV. In 1989, Williams found himself unloading trucks in…

In recent years, wrestling fans have seen a drastic change in the field of pro-wrestling. What at one time used to be a clean and wholesome family event has become an uncontrollable and sometimes even explicit display of mayhem, violence, sex, and yes, even drugs. The most drastic of these changes can be seen the WWF’s new ATTITUDE format. While it may be suitable for adult and teenage fans, it is often too mature for younger viewers. Every week on Monday Night Raw you can expect to see a pimp(The Godfather), some girls flashing the cameras(if DX is in the…

If you’re anything like my pro-am partners, you dread greenside bunker shots. I’m here to help, with two simple modifications to your approach in bunkers: Adjust your clubface; adjust your attitude! These fixes may seem unrelated, but you must have a confident attitude in order to succeed. And confidence is easier to achieve if it rests on a foundation of good technique. FIX THE FACE Greenside bunker play isn’t complicated: Position the ball forward in your stance and use your normal full swing. But it is vital that you open the clubface. To do this, rotate the…

You’ve probably noticed the growing use of high-lofted fairway woods among Tour players. At the 1996 U.S. Women’s Open, there were 66 7-woods and a dozen 9-woods in players’ bags. A couple of years ago you wouldn’t have even seen a handful of those clubs in the entire field. A similar trend is emerging on the Senior PGA Tour, where 18 7-woods and one 9-wood were used at the 1996 U.S. Senior Open. Carrying a 7- and 9-wood gives me many more options than I had with the 3- and 4-irons they replaced. On approach shots, lofted woods hit the…

So, we’ve given the World Cup a decent burial and soccerlife goes on. The European Championship qualifiers are well under way and all domestic leagues are being fought out with renewed vigour. Can Arsenal repeat as Premier Champions? Who will win the European Cup? (Champions League) Will Denis Bergkamp change his hairstyle? Will Ruud Gullit develop a Geordie accent soon? All these and many more questions will be argued and reviewed thoroughly throughout the coming months and into 1999. Assuming no early Y2K problems, I will continue to bring you the best in off the cuff soccer comment style. How…