RickJames SportsCast #58: Derby Bandwagon

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RickJames SportsCast #58: Derby Bandwagon

By RickJames SportsCast on Wed, 19/10.2011

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Whinge of the Week – Personal Injuries (Start – 2:05)

With James suffering from a mysterious injury, the question has to be asked; how does he cope with the pain? What has he actually done to himself? And what has he done that Ricky classifies as arguably one of the funnier things he’s ever seen?

Derby Days (2:05 – 14:45)

This weekend sees derbies all over the soccer world, so Ricky and James take a look at both the Melbourne derby (Victory v Heart) and the Manchester derby (United v City). Who should be favourites? What has the pre-match preparation taught us? And what idea does Ricky come up with that the English Premier League should implement straight away?

The Use Of “We” By Supporters (14:45 – 21:50)

After reading an excellent article on Grantland by Chris Jones on the use of ‘we’ by supporters in reference to their club (which you can find here), how does it affect the way you see people that do the same? Does it discredit people’s opinions when they’re too eager to use the term? How important is it?

The NFL Discovery: The Difference In Media Analysis (21:50 – End)

Now that the NFL is entering the heart of their season, what differences have Ricky and James noted between the ways the NFL media analyse their game compared to the way AFL experts look at their game? What do the American media pick up on in the general flow of a season that the Australian media doesn’t?

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