There Is No Alternative (TINA).

There Is No Alternative (TINA).

The best and most popular historical fiction in the last 50 years, if you exclude wizards and dragons, has always been around mafia. “Godfather”, “Casino”, “Goodfellas”, “Peaky Blinders” and of course “The...
A state of mind.

A state of mind.

When Raffaella and I arrived in Como in 2006, our neighbour was a Venetian. If complimented on his amazing city, he always replied: Venice is not a place, it is a state of mind. It cannot be described, only experienced. And in the reflective days following this year’s...
New balls please.

New balls please.

Congratulations to Jannik Sinner, winner of two Slams this year. Thanks to this splendid young man and champion, our household is obliged by my wife to see a lot of tennis these days, enjoying Italy’s finest era in the sport from the front seats. The country in 2024...
Modern football is a cuckoo clock.

Modern football is a cuckoo clock.

  An old video clip hit my timeline, for obvious reasons. The comments below the original post were a potent reminder of the sporting impact of football’s Philosopher King.    This was a special “player” and a special man. Sir Alex sums it up best in a...
The Twilight Zone for sport.

The Twilight Zone for sport.

The holidays are officially in the rear mirror. We always know that when the football seasons in Europe and the US start back. This isn’t a snide comment on other sports, but it’s just that both codes of football have a societal role in the everyday lives of the...