Flogging A Dead Horse

Richard Boock should really get his own blog.
I’m serious.  After all, he has an ability to get right up people’s noses and more importantly, evoke a response (if that is what responses do).
His latest outburst in the Sunday Star Times attacks the horse racing industry, primary for the cruelty of whipping.
(As a digression, there are [...]

Cultural Cringe

Richard Boock likes to get up people’s nose.
And good on him too.
Too much of the New Zealand sporting public acts like they’re been at the bottom of too many rucks or gone too many rounds with Mike Tyson.  Without head protection.  And without ear muffs.
Over recent weeks, there’s been a couple of issues that are [...]

Halbergs Hooha

This year’s Halbergs Awards created a bit of a stir.
I blogged about the awards last week and even if i say so myself, I managed to pick 5 from 5 – or at least, picked the five award winners as seen by the judges.
To be francis, it was difficult given the clear bias of the [...]