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March 2010 Blog Posts (5)

LTA and Politics: All time-lows reported today

Are we surprised? The LTA, governing body of UK tennis, rubbished for its performance in fielding worthless David Cup teams (yet again). despite £40m+ lavished on the sport, despite moving to a custom-built centre at Roehampton (its the white elephant in the room syndrome), despite hugely, highly paid staff and 'management':yet, here we are, facing immediate relegation to the bottom, pits, sump of the world tennis competition. Inept, inadequate, waste of money, we may all think. A… Continue

Added by Gordon McIvor Wilson on March 29, 2010 at 16:38 — 2 Comments

Follow our buddies

Having a few days off, so follow the skilled offerings from www.betcatalyst.com.

Tips from the Fox, wise words from Richard Stoddart, join their elite club for a modest sum, soon recouped from successful bets.

And there's always the footie, even if our own tipster Stupefy (find him at www.matchbet.com/tipsters) is having a lie down in a darkened room and didnt come under starter's… Continue

Added by Gordon McIvor Wilson on March 29, 2010 at 12:13 — No Comments

Cheltenham overview from Our Correspondent

Seriously informed comment from Our Correspondent, a seriously experienced racing man. You should also read his earlier pieces on Kauto Star and Denman.

It seems to me that this is an exceptionally tricky year...

I can't see anything capable of living with Kauto Star for the Gold Cup. But we do have to bear in mind that AP rides… Continue

Added by Gordon McIvor Wilson on March 16, 2010 at 9:56 — 1 Comment

Footie Tipster Stupefy - on a winning streak, follow the man!

Matchbet's betting exchange (access it here by clicking on the link in the toolbar above) carries Stupefy's forecasts for the Premiership today and tomorrow.

Dont be put off by the date shown on the Matchbet site: http://www.matchbet.com/tipsters/index.shtml. Stupefy's March 11th is the new 13th/14th March! They are this weekend's games.

If it all gets too much for you, dont forget… Continue

Added by Gordon McIvor Wilson on March 13, 2010 at 12:22 — 1 Comment

Fat cats dont win trophies

Tennis catastrophe follows similar major sporting disasters on the playing fields of Olde England.

Tennis, never well served by the UK game's 'managing authorities', plumbs the depths with the defeat by Lithuania [where's that, wise guy? - Ed]. The nadir of our fortunes approaches with the ultimate relegation play-off, to avoid the final slide down the snake of tennis oblivion.

How can this be, £40 million plus sunk in the fat cats and plush backsides of the UK tennis… Continue

Added by Gordon McIvor Wilson on March 11, 2010 at 11:11 — 1 Comment