Tag Archives: anger
Ashley Cole, Freedom and the Dangers of Twitter
Twitter is a phenomenon, we are told it played a role in the Arab Spring, the demonstrations in Iran and other global events. Everyone from Mandela to Boris Johnson tweets. It seems that authoritarians around the world would like to … Continue reading
Lewis Hamilton – Why he left McLaren
Life is a process of separation. It can be painful. We leave the womb, we stop breast feeding, we learn to walk and suddenly find there is a big wide world out there. Mother be hidden behind the door, we … Continue reading
Murray: no longer the ‘Nearly Man’
Andy Murray has broken through his self-imposed glass ceiling – he is no longer the “nearly man” of tennis. Murray won through twofold changes, in his attitude and self-belief and in the ability to contain and manage his anger and … Continue reading
Why anger in sport has a bad reputation
Anger has a bad reputation, but it is a fundamental part of who we are. Without it there would be no sport. It underlines our need to compete, accomplish and succeed. If managed, contained and expressed positively, anger can drive … Continue reading
The River of Anger from Stratford to Aleppo
Anger is universal. Without anger we are not alive. It is a powerful river running through all our lives. It can be a force for good and achievement while also driving terrible deeds and behaviours. Today, both types of anger … Continue reading
OFFENDED, YES – BUT WILL TOM DALEY BE DETERRED?
Tom Daley is undoubtedly reeling this week. On Monday he received a volley of abusive tweets after he came fourth in the men’s synchronised 10m platform diving. Twitter is an extraordinary phenomenon through which we are able to bare our … Continue reading
‘UNEASY LIES THE HEAD THAT WEARS THE CROWN’ – Usain Bolt vs Expectation
Sprinter Usain Bolt carries with him an enormous weight of expectation. He carries his own expectations, those of his family and his country, and those of the outside world. But he also faces the possible annihilation of a “self” which … Continue reading
PC HARWOOD – His Anger was a Tragedy for Ian Tomlinson
Simon Harwood ‘s history is an example of uncontained and unrestrained anger. This could have been spotted many years ago. In policing much more even than in sport containment and self-management is essential to the job. In sport the consequence … Continue reading
Reflections on the John Terry Trial
Much has been written about the detail of this case and in my view, I cannot think of a context where the use of language “f..b..c..” is acceptable. As I write this I stop myself typing out the full words … Continue reading
John Terry and the Case for Sarcasm
Ex-England captain John Terry was cleared last week of the charges against him. Chief Magistrate Howard Riddle said it was possible that Terry’s words were not intended as an insult, but rather as a challenge to what he believed had … Continue reading
How Lendl and Tears will see Murray through
Andy Murray’s display yesterday was a sign of a huge step in his development as a man. When he burst into tears the world looked on in shock. Suddenly this slightly petulant and not altogether attractive young man was showing … Continue reading