Mihir Bose's Blog, page 76
January 27, 2012
Football's still a cottage industry
Football needs to reform to become a real business
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The Harry Rednapp case, whatever the final verdict, has illustrated what we all knew: for all the talk of football being a business, it is still essentially a cottage industry. It has not moved on from the early twentieth century world when it first came into prominence.
That football is big business can hardly be doubted. Look at the financial figures that UEFA has released about the profits and losses made by the clubs and the huge debts they have. In 2010, total revenues for top-flight clubs reached a record €12.8bn, but the increase in revenues was accompanied by record aggregate net losses of €1,641,000,000.
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The Harry Rednapp case, whatever the final verdict, has illustrated what we all knew: for all the talk of football being a business, it is still essentially a cottage industry. It has not moved on from the early twentieth century world when it first came into prominence.
That football is big business can hardly be doubted. Look at the financial figures that UEFA has released about the profits and losses made by the clubs and the huge debts they have. In 2010, total revenues for top-flight clubs reached a record €12.8bn, but the increase in revenues was accompanied by record aggregate net losses of €1,641,000,000.
English season is baffling, says Springbok Pienaar
Evening Standard
England have broken with the old guard following their poor World Cup but Francois Pienaar says the team will only progress if the game in this country is overhauled from top to bottom.
The flanker, who captained South Africa to their epic 1995 World Cup triumph, played for and coached Saracens and believes the disjointed nature of the fixture list is harming the development of talent.
England have broken with the old guard following their poor World Cup but Francois Pienaar says the team will only progress if the game in this country is overhauled from top to bottom.
The flanker, who captained South Africa to their epic 1995 World Cup triumph, played for and coached Saracens and believes the disjointed nature of the fixture list is harming the development of talent.
Mihir Bose plays Two Ronnie's mastermind
PlayUpCricket
Mihir Bose has to answer the question before last each time in the theme of the Two ronnie's sketch. These are cricket related questions.
Mihir Bose has to answer the question before last each time in the theme of the Two ronnie's sketch. These are cricket related questions.
Have England taken Pakistan for granted?
PlayUpCricket
Was England's preparation sufficient, coming into the series against Pakistan? They played against poor opposition and weren't convincing.
Was England's preparation sufficient, coming into the series against Pakistan? They played against poor opposition and weren't convincing.
January 24, 2012
Lets Talk Sport LIVE – Town Hall Birmingham
Date: 19th April 2012
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Town Hall, Birmingham
Tickets: £22.50 (£15 concession)
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Join sporting celebrities for an entertaining evening of insight, lively debate and behind-the-scenes sporting knowledge and throw your own questions into the ring. Hosted by award-winning journalist and author Mihir Bose, the BBC's first Sports Editor and known for [...]
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Town Hall, Birmingham
Tickets: £22.50 (£15 concession)
Book tickets here
Box office: 0121 780 3333
Join sporting celebrities for an entertaining evening of insight, lively debate and behind-the-scenes sporting knowledge and throw your own questions into the ring. Hosted by award-winning journalist and author Mihir Bose, the BBC's first Sports Editor and known for [...]
Let's Talk Sport LIVE – Cadogan Hall
Date: 15th April 2012
Time: 7pm
Venue: Cadogan Hall, London
Tickets: £22.50 (£15 concession)
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Box office: 020 7730 4500
Join sporting celebrities for an entertaining evening of insight, lively debate and behind-the-scenes sporting knowledge and throw your own questions into the ring. Hosted by award-winning journalist and author Mihir Bose, the BBC's first Sports Editor and known for [...]
Time: 7pm
Venue: Cadogan Hall, London
Tickets: £22.50 (£15 concession)
Book tickets here
Box office: 020 7730 4500
Join sporting celebrities for an entertaining evening of insight, lively debate and behind-the-scenes sporting knowledge and throw your own questions into the ring. Hosted by award-winning journalist and author Mihir Bose, the BBC's first Sports Editor and known for [...]
Mouritz Botha: There's no stopping me now
Evening Standard
Mouritz Botha is so relaxed about his South African origins that he can even joke about his name. "Be sure to spell my name correctly," he says. "Mouritz, not Maurice, otherwise I would sound really English. Then I might even have to be called Maurice Botham."
There's no danger of confusing the lock born in Vryheid, KwaZulu Natal, with Beefy. But the 29-year-old likely to face Scotland in the Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield on Saturday week will wear the England shirt with just as much pride as England's most celebrated all-rounder.
"There is no extra pressure on me because I was not born in England," he insists. "I enjoy living here and am very proud to represent this country. England has a unique and renowned culture that had a massive influence on South Africa. I adapted to the culture. I find it wrong when people move to a country and cling to all the things from their country of origin."
Mouritz Botha is so relaxed about his South African origins that he can even joke about his name. "Be sure to spell my name correctly," he says. "Mouritz, not Maurice, otherwise I would sound really English. Then I might even have to be called Maurice Botham."
There's no danger of confusing the lock born in Vryheid, KwaZulu Natal, with Beefy. But the 29-year-old likely to face Scotland in the Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield on Saturday week will wear the England shirt with just as much pride as England's most celebrated all-rounder.
"There is no extra pressure on me because I was not born in England," he insists. "I enjoy living here and am very proud to represent this country. England has a unique and renowned culture that had a massive influence on South Africa. I adapted to the culture. I find it wrong when people move to a country and cling to all the things from their country of origin."
January 23, 2012
Indians hit rock bottom
PlayUpCricket
Mihir Bose says IPL is not the reason for India's demise in Test cricket. India should have implemented a process to blood young players so they don't get stuck with a team of aging batsmen. Bowling attack is under par.
Mihir Bose says IPL is not the reason for India's demise in Test cricket. India should have implemented a process to blood young players so they don't get stuck with a team of aging batsmen. Bowling attack is under par.
Two games for the price of one? Football madness
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Lack of video technology is making a mockery of the game
We can debate forever whether Manchester City deserved to win or Tottenham lose. Tottenham, after what happened at the Ethiad, may now feel the gods are against them. Their previous defeat against Stoke was also attended by a referee making decisions which did not stand up to scrutiny.
Yet the really interesting question is why does football continue to shoot itself in the foot?
Lack of video technology is making a mockery of the game
We can debate forever whether Manchester City deserved to win or Tottenham lose. Tottenham, after what happened at the Ethiad, may now feel the gods are against them. Their previous defeat against Stoke was also attended by a referee making decisions which did not stand up to scrutiny.
Yet the really interesting question is why does football continue to shoot itself in the foot?
January 22, 2012
Broadcasting House – paper review
BBC Radio 4 - Broadcasting House
The Sunday morning magazine programme with a fresh approach to the news and discussion about the big stories of the week.
With Paddy O'Connell. News, views and discussion ... with a difference.
Click here to listen to the programme (Note: The paper review with Mihir starts at 0:37:50. This interview will be available until 28th Jan 2012)
Click here to find out more about The Spirit of the Game
The Sunday morning magazine programme with a fresh approach to the news and discussion about the big stories of the week.
With Paddy O'Connell. News, views and discussion ... with a difference.
Click here to listen to the programme (Note: The paper review with Mihir starts at 0:37:50. This interview will be available until 28th Jan 2012)
Click here to find out more about The Spirit of the Game
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