Leopoldo Lares Argenis Azuaje – A Hard Core Football Fan

Posted on May 10, 2012 by GV

The game of soccer has been widely considered as one of the most exciting sports in the world. There have been many games like basketball and rugby which have taken inspiration from the original form of football. Essentially, the game is about men trying to drag and kick the ball away to the goal posts. The fact that one has to do with the foot and legs makes the game more challenging and exciting. Rugby and basketball are games which are contact games which include the use of one’s hands. However, soccer has survived longer than any other game in popularity and fanfare.

The latest fan for the game of football turns out to be none other than former international coach Leopoldo Lares. Leopoldo Lares Interpol had been a major force of coaching and guidance behind some of the FIFA World Cup champs through these years. Leopoldo has been a long-time fan of Arthur Wharton. Wharton was a veteran goalkeeper whose outstanding feats on the field helped other black players like him find a way to glory. Leopoldo considers Wharton to be one of the finest players of all time and welcomes the FIFA’s acclaim for Wharton as well.

Azuaje has also trained and coached female footballers and soccer players in the past. In fact,Leopoldo Lares Interpol was one of the first members of the FIFA to snub at the close-minded attitude of the authorities. Today, Azuaje continues to voice his support for the women who play soccer. He was the one who had first lobbied for allowing women to participate in soccer events as well. So, he continues to be a strong supporter of such a noble cause. He wishes that there is more awareness made about women playing and winning the games of soccer. So, Asuage is quite upright about such an issue.

Even as he has left the field of coaching the international teams and players, he continues to show a general enthusiasm for the whole sport itself. Leopoldo Lares Interpol writes regularly in blogs and forums about the sport itself. He shares his writings and views with his followers and other friends as well. He clearly intends to create an extraordinary awareness about the football and its rules and changes. So, he is a hard core fan of the game and he wants everyone else to be like him as well. This is quite a noble intention.

Posted in Sport | Comments Off

Now more athletes will be willing to take the risk of doping

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Admin

This is a sad day for sports. I totally agree with the World Anti-Doping Agency and Court of arbitration for sport which every country must play from the book the same rules. My problem is that the book they are using one.

I believe that athletes caught doping should be banned from competing for his country for the rest of his life. Cas’s decision to reverse the rules of Association of Olympic drug cheats and allowing the United Kingdom to compete in the 2012 Olympics mean that deterrent against doping is weaker than it is. It’s going from a punch in the face of a slap on the wrist.

Deterrents work, but only if they are proportional to the size of the crime. I used to hate to wear a seat belt, and when the Government announced that they would bring in £ 30 fine for anyone caught driving without one, I told myself: “OK, £ 30, I can take a hit.” Then they doubled the amount, and I’m starting to think twice. If the Government came out and said “actually, we will fine You £ 1000 if we catch you driving without one”, you’ll never find me without my seatbelt on again.

In sports doping is a major sin. A two-year ban, which is what most dope cheats now get, bugger all in the context of a 10 or 15 year career. I spend more time than that is out injured. Two years is the price which is too small to pay for cheating the sport which has undergone so much bad publicity, and to deny the rights of other athletes to compete in a level playing field. The threat of missing the Olympics was a strong barrier, but a message that has been sent by Wada and Cas this week is that they think doping is not worth a serious sentence. Trust me, it will only mean that more athletes will be willing to take the risk of doping.

This is a difficult argument to make because, as many current and former team mate, I’ve got a lot of time for drugs in sports.

Posted in Athlete | Comments Off

Tennessee’s Pat Summitt is working on a memoir

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Admin

April 23 (Bloomberg)–Charlie Rose moderating a panel discussion on global economy with IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde; Anders Borg, Minister of finance in the Government of Sweden; Christina Romer, the former Chairman of the Council of economic advisors in the Obama administration; Duvvuri Subbarao, Governor, Reserve bank of India; and Agustín Carstens, Governor of the Bank of Mexico. Tonight on Charlie Rose @ 7 p

Retailers accused of using bribes to get the shops built more quickly in Mexico

The watchdog said the funds would run out 2035, three years faster than projected

April 23 (Bloomberg)–Bloomberg Television contributing editor Richard Falkenrath spoke about the risks and impact of cyber attacks and security breaches. He talked about the Bloomberg Television’s “money in motion.” (Source: Bloomberg)

Workers on the go can power the device with their own energy by using the new nPower PEG

Posted in Basketball | Comments Off

2012 NFL Draft Countdown: SN No. 5 prospect, Alabama RB Trent Richardson

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Admin

This is a 36 in a series of daily in-depth evaluation on the top 40 prospects towards the 2012 NFL draft, which took place April 26-28. Today: Trent Richardson, Alabama, RB

Strength: Richardson has been rare for such powerful athleticism, strong back. After sharing the first two tasks running back Mark Ingram, the season he ended his career with a strong record by rushing for nearly 1,700 yards and scored 24 goals in total in the first and only year as Alabama features back. (Vital Statistics: 5-9, 205, 4.45 in the 40-yard dash)

Its ability to change direction very quickly, burst through the hole and making consistent big plays made him very dangerous cutback runner. He attacked the hole, has exploded and blast through the strength and power are rarely in contact. He has consistently demonstrated the ability to keep his feet against the hard hits and walks through the grab handle to gain yards after contact.

—SN’s Top 40 countdown; we’re on our way to number 1

In short-yardage plays, he’s done a very good job to strike a line. He has the power to drag tacklers for extra yards. He has the speed, lateral agility and balance to make tacklers miss. Some backs have this ability.

Posted in NFL | Comments Off

Kaggle’s competition make Science Data A Sport

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Admin

by MARCUS WOHLSEN 04/14/07 06: 39 PM ET

SAN FRANCISCO–Strange secrets hiding in the number. For example, most likely used cars Orange lemon.

Discover the unexpected this coming to light certain courtesy of data jockeys that go with the Internet alias of SirGuessalot, which is actually not a guess at all. Instead, he and his partner, PlanetThanet, relying on the hard math skills that make them the top competitors in the sport that is made specifically for the 21st century: the figures are competitive.

Used car defect prediction contest is one of dozens of hosted by San Francisco online startup Kaggle, creators who believe they can tap the global population geek instinct for one-upmanship with me better answers faster than the world had ever climbed a mountain of data.

“The competition brings together a variety of people into a variety of issues,” said Jeremy Howard, who became President and Chief Scientist of Kaggle’s after winning several competitions. “You get the people who see things that they would never have seen otherwise.”

Posted in Sport | Comments Off