At the beginning of our Sport in England class, well before we took off for London, we were assigned groups. Each group was then assigned a venue to research. During the semester, each group had to prepare a typical presentation that would eventually be given in London ahead of visiting that actual venue. Additionally, each […]
You’ve gotta try: A terrific trip to Twickenham Stadium Read More »
I hopped off the train in Manchester with my coat and an umbrella. You better have read that in the same way Miley Cyrus sings “Party in the U.S.A.” The only difference between Miley and I’s experience is that instead of looking to my right and seeing the Hollywood sign, I saw sheep in the
Entering Old Trafford, a Theatre of Dreams Read More »
Whether we wake up early on weekends to watch the Premier League or not, all of us in Sport in England had at least watched football before. On deck for the class, however, was a sport very few of us were even familiar with: cricket. One of our most jam-packed days began with the Lord’s
It’s a wicket! A totally new experience at Lord’s Cricket Ground Read More »
“This right behind me is just a regular old football pitch, alright. You take away the stadium and all the stands and I think you’ll find it’s the exact same size as our pitch back home on Nelson Road.” It doesn’t happen often, but this time Ted Lasso got it wrong. As he tried
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