About

I'm a big fan of Liverpool, and of sports in general. I began following Liverpool largely due to the exploits of Kenny Dalglish as a player, and I was thrilled when he returned as manager. Despite the fact that Liverpool has struggled the past several seasons, I remain a steadfast supporter of the club and believe that it is only a matter of time before we are back to our winning ways again.

Where appropriate, I'll add my occasional voice on issues where sports and legal issues intersect.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    LeBron James, Dirk Kuyt, Henrik Larsson, Thierry Henry, Shaka Hislop

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Liverpool, NY Giants, NY Mets, NY Knicks, Georgetown Hoyas

  • Favorite Coaches

    Kenny Dalglish, Bobby Valentine, Tom Coughlin

  • All-Time Sports Moment

    June 10, 2006, Dortmund, Germany: playing with ten men for virtually the entire second half, Trinidad & Tobago holds Sweden to a goalless draw.

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Georgetown vs. Duke, January 21, 2006

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    DiMaggio's 61-game hit streak

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana (as much as I couldn't stand him)

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky (if I really must choose)

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Sampras

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger (but Nicklaus was better)

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Toss up

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Schumacher

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    Big East

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  • Temi A posted 42 days ago

    Temi A

    Hello Nigel I'm not a big sports fan first off, however I came across a post and read how you defended your perspective and I became captivated, your logic, ability to keep the conversation on track and keep a level head made the post a rewarding read. I just had to comment.

  • Romi Sigal posted 408 days ago

    Romi Sigal

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  • Naz O. posted 504 days ago

    Naz O.

    Hey, thought you might find this interesting :
    http://www.liverpool-kop.com/2012/01/exclusive-how-fa-withheld-vital-evra.html

  • Olly Vince posted 509 days ago

    Olly Vince

    Evening sir, I have applied as you suggested.

    Let you know what happens.

  • Olly Vince posted 510 days ago

    Olly Vince

    I do think it works fine. Always room for improvement but don't think in needs changing just for changing sake.

  • Olly Vince posted 513 days ago

    Olly Vince

    Can't believe that Lescott hasn't spoken about it, also it appears (not proven) that as the players who heard the abuse where on the same team as the player abused it doesn't count. And I can't believe that the press haven't actually used this case a parallel, bearing in mind the evidence and word used (allegedly)

    I don't really remember the case being anywhere near as high profile, it does appear it took just as long to get a decision by the FA. Don't understand why Lescott, Howard and Yobo didn't go to the hearing either.

    Just appears that as Suarez admitted it then that is the difference. Still doesn't make me think that Liverpool could of dealt with this a lot better.

    However still odd the FA stance as such a deal was made of the spainish fans in 2004, and the Emre case was after.

    I am going to contact the FA to see if it's possible to get the full ruling.

  • Olly Vince posted 514 days ago

    Olly Vince

    Just found this!

    Then there is the football authorities’ less than glorious record of investigating abuse. Four years ago, Joleon Lescott recorded his experience of making an allegation of racism to the FA ? reporting that Newcastle midfielder Emre Belözoglu had called Joseph Yobo a “fucking n**ro” (Belözoglu denied the allegation). Lescott claimed that because his team-mate Tim Howard said he had heard “fucking n**ger” the allegation was deemed unproven, leaving him disillusioned. “It felt like we were on trial as much as Emre was,”

  • Olly Vince posted 514 days ago

    Olly Vince

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2007/mar/20/newsstory.sport9 can you get any more facts on this case and why he got off? Seems fairly similar to the Suarez case!

  • David Hendrick posted 515 days ago

    David Hendrick

    Interesting read - http://www.theanfieldwrap.com/2011/12/hypocrisy-the-english-disease/

  • Leon 2.0 posted 516 days ago

    Leon 2.0

    Sorry for the message before, I was reading it with one of my friends and he posted a comment a didn't realise.

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