The World Cup and The World Cup of Tea reach their end. And with that, Zeff has just one question – how will you remember the 2022 edition of the tournament. Will it be the games, the host, your fig business even, that’ll you be packing away in your memory to help you recall the…
WCT Day 30 – The End
WCT Day 29 – An early start…
World Cup Final Day, and an early start (depending where you live, of course!). Talk of another World Championship that has just started, an real (or imaginary breakfast?), and, wait for it….a “Final” pick.
WCT Day 28 – References Round-up
Day 28 and as promised earlier on the World Cup of Tea, we setting you straight with all the references that have been used, including a classic British gangster movie, and an old-school Mini car chase. And then there’s puppets, taking off in rockets….. (Puppets or not, some great music and editing, who says this…
WCT Day 27 – 3rd Place
Zeff takes a quick look at the “curiosity” that is the 3rd Place Match and questions the precise point of it all. Not that a 3rd place is a bad thing – on the contrary Zeff extols the virtues of his own…..
WCT Day 26 – “The Damned United”
On the last book review, Zeff looks at David Peace’s “historical novel” – or as the Atlantic Voice shall be calling such things, “Fictionalized Fact” (copyright Atlantic Voice!). It tells the story of Brian Clough’s ill-fated 44-day tenure as Leeds United manager back in 1975. As The London Times said of the book “Probably the…
WCT Day 25 – Smart TV
Day 25, and Zeff explains how he’s been able to keep an eye on the World Cup thus far. Plus musings on workplace hierarchy, and being confused by cold weather and Christmas. All at the same time as the games!!!
WCT Day 24 – “An Impossible Job”
The last week, so the last round of reviews of documentaries and books. Today, the grand-daddy of all sports “behind-the-scenes” documentaries, “An Impossible Job.” The first and still the best, “An Impossible Job” joins then-England manager Graham Taylor as he struggles to get the team through World Cup qualifying. Battered by the press, circumstances beyond…
WCT Day 23 – Books that didn’t…
It is Day 23 (Zeff mistakenly refers to it as Day 22, but hey, this far in, an excusable error!). As the tournament enters its last week, Zeff takes a quick look at some of the books about football that didn’t make his own “essentials” list. And with the semi-finals looming, time for a selection….
WCT Day 22 – Leaky Toilet
There’s a leaky toilet in the house, so it’s a quick check of Youtube and then a trip to the hardware store. Along the way, Zeff learns a little bit about aging and the journey that is the collection of knowledge and experiences….
WCT Day 21 – Brazil go home
Brazil are going home, and so Zeff feels that he should clarify his previously stated position. And so he’s falling on his sword and admitting he’s a hater. With some caveats, of course. Whether you are convinced or not, well that’s on you. Also, some Olympic memories, and a quick tribute to Jet Black, recently…