Saving private reputation at the expense of others

Saving private reputation at the expense of others

Steven Spielberg has a world-wide reputation as being one of the greatest film directors of moderntimes, bringing us ‘Jaws’, ‘E.T.’, ‘Jurassic Park’, ‘Schindler’s List’ and ‘Saving Private Ryan’ amongothers. The latter film explored the futile mission of eight men...
Doing the right thing right

Doing the right thing right

Forty years ago, the term ‘Amateur’ was a compliment (playing sport for the love of it) and the term‘Professional’ was a criticism (taking the sport too seriously) but now, they have changed meaning –to be termed an ‘amateur’ is to suggest we do sport poorly while...
‘Zimbabwe must not do well in sport’

‘Zimbabwe must not do well in sport’

IN addition to sounding heretical, unpatriotic and unsporting by claiming that Zimbabwe does not do well in sport (as noted in last week’s article), we will no doubt cause further disappointment, disgust and disagreement when we make the following claim: for all our...
‘Zimbabwe does not do well in sport’

‘Zimbabwe does not do well in sport’

It may sound heretical, unpatriotic and unsporting to say this but say it we must – Zimbabwe doesnot do well in sport at school level. Such an outrageous statement perhaps requires an explanation!Many will be very quick to point out that this country over the years...