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Silent Stick
It's always busy in the Stick Sports office but when I'm not making the world's best online sports games, I like to contemplate the intricacies of the sporting world around me.

So, sit back and read my ramblings. Or don't, whatever....

How important is having a 'young' team?

Mute January 31, 2010
Originally Posted by Glinn Mgraw View Post
It seems to be all the rage at the moment - having a young team.

I'm pretty sure I've read a supporter from every single club call their team 'young' - in which case, there must be some point to having a 'young' team.

But, what is it?

Is it to have an excuse for a poor run of form?

Does it really matter if your team is young?
An interesting thought posed by Stick Sports user Glinn. The question works for all team sports, so what are...


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"He-Man" of Liverpool

Mute January 22, 2010
Liverpool fans have had to endure a very tough season so far. Knocked out of Champions League, languishing on the Premier League table, injuries a plenty..... The list goes on.

Is there anything good to come of this season?

Dirk Kuyt.



He's been a stalwart in the Liverpool line-up for a few years now and each and every game he displays the type...


Posted in Football
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Top 10 Former Olympic Sports

Mute January 18, 2010
I was browsing Wikipedia the other day when I stumbled across the 1900 Paris Olympics. A huge WTF? As this list will show repeatedly, at the second modern Olympic games, there was just some crazy shit going on.

10. Cricket

The only time cricket was officially played in the Olympics was during the Paris Games of 1900.

At the Paris Games, the final match pit England against France. In a complete reversal of England's current team selection criteria, the most...


Tags: golf, olympics
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Top 10 Paintball Tips

Mute January 14, 2010
Updated January 15, 2010 at 02:02 AM by Mute
This weekend I'll embark on another paintball campaign thanks to a mate getting married. Paintballing is hard work, it hurts and at the end of the day, there isn't always a winner. But with my Top 10 Paintball Tips (I find the pictures really help illustrate each tip too), you can make the most of any paintball mission!

1. Don't get hit!

Seems pretty simple doesn't it. But many seem to forget this simple rule. The aim of the game is to complete your mission. Obviously getting...


Posted in Top 10
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Is this really racist?

Mute January 6, 2010
Updated January 7, 2010 at 01:01 AM by Mute
Have you heard the latest news that KFC is racist?

Yup, their ad which features Aussie Mick stuck in an awkward situation amongst West Indian fans has caused a furore in the United States. Apparently Mick is racist for using a bucket of chicken to "calm" the situation.

Racist? No friggin' way! It's a harmless ad making light of being stuck in the middle of the other teams rowdy fans. Is it a bit thoughtless in this "racist" world? Maybe but geez people,...


Tags: kfc, racism, racist
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