by Minter Dial | Jun 24, 2008 | Sports
The ongoing Euro Cup 2008 is showcasing a new set of teams and cast of players, specifically in the form of the never-say-die Turkish team and the pesky Russians. There have been a number of ‘disappointments’ (depends on your perspective, of course)...
by Minter Dial | Jun 24, 2008 | Business, Sports
What makes association football—a.k.a. soccer–the world’s most popular sport? Clearly, as a professional player, there is the attraction of fame, fortune and free tattoos. But what’s in it for the spectators who are paying top dollar to go to the stadium*, pay...
by Minter Dial | Jun 20, 2008 | Sports
Turkey produced miracle #3 of the Euro 2008 tournament by beating Croatia in the quarter finals in the most unlikeliest of circumstances. After regulation, the match was 0-0. Some might ask how a 0-0 game can be exciting. Well, sometimes, it just needs to have high...
by Minter Dial | Jun 9, 2008 | Sports
The French Open 2008 came to a close with yet another resounding victory for Rafael Nadal as the Men’s Champion and the win of Ana Ivanovic on the Women’s side coinciding with her ascension to the #1 world ranking. For Nadal (at right with his bionic...
by Minter Dial | May 28, 2008 | Leadership, Sports
Leadership means getting the team to row in the same direction! In Time Magazine’s December 3, 2007 issue, I read with great passion the article “Ready All, Row” [article no longer online] by Thomas K. Grose (so much so that I cut out the article and am still keen to...