#sports presenter

[world-of-celebs]

Natalie Pinkham

[paintermagazine]

Stylish TV sports presenter

Sarra Elgan

[scotianostra]

On November 1st 1947 Gordon Brown “Broon fae Troon” was born.

Gordon was born in 1947 in Troon, the son of former Clyde and Scotland goalkeeper Jock Brown, he had also been a golfer playing off a scratch handicap, he had appeared in the Scottish Open at Royal Troon alongside golfing greats such as Arnold Palmer. Gordon’s big brother Peter also played for and Captained Scotland to 3 victories over England scoring 67 international points making him our all time highest scoring rugby forward.

Despite his fearsome build, 6ft 5ins and 16 stone, Brown was a genial and gentle giant, liked by team-mates and opponents in equal measure.

After a career which spanned 30 international caps and three tours with the Lions in the 1970s, Brown holds the world record of eight tries scored by a forward on an international tour.

I love reading the anecdotes from people like Gordon Broon, and it would have been great to attend one of his after dinner speeches.

A gentleman away from the pitch, he was never afraid of a ruck on it, here is an account of a lions tour to South Africa. One of those with whom Gordon Brown fought on the pitch in South Africa was Johan De Bruyn, a fearsome forward from Northern Transvaal with a glass eye which, with the encouragement of the’s" fist, flew from its socket and sank in the mud during a third Test melee. “So there we are,” recalled Gordon, “30 players plus the ref on our hands and knees scrabbling about in the mire looking for this glass eye. Eventually, someone yells `Eureka!’ whereupon De Bruyn grabs it and plonks it straight back in the gaping hole in his face. And when he stands up I can’t believe what I’m looking at… there’s a huge dod of grass sticking out of his eyeball.”

Gordon died from non-Hodgkin lymphoma aged 53 in 2001, he fought a long fight against the cancer but reading through the stories, he never gave up and never lost his sense of humour.

As proud a Scot you it is hard to find, one of his last requests, which was obeyed to a man at his funeral was not to wear black but kilts or the red and yellow ties of West of Scotland rugby club. He had planned to record his own eulogy, but died before the recording was made.

Instead, mourners were asked to stand and give the player “one last standing ovation” which lasted several minutes.

His white coffin, decked out in red and yellow flowers mingled with thistles was led out of the church to the sound of a bagpiper playing Flower of Scotland, accompanied by the voices of the congregation.

Indeed, “When will we see yer likes again…..”

[danieldavidreitberg]

From Sidelines to Sidehacks: How AI is Revolutionizing Sports Analytics

Forget the days of gut instincts and hand-scrawled stats. The sports world is being swept by a new wave of intelligence, one powered by advanced algorithms and machine learning. AI is no longer just a futuristic buzzword; it's become the ultimate sidehack, revolutionizing the way we analyze, strategize, and ultimately, win in sports.

Imagine this:

Predicting the next play before it happens: AI algorithms devour mountains of player data, past performances, and real-time game situations to anticipate offensive schemes, defensive weaknesses, and even potential injuries. Coaches receive data-driven insights in real time, allowing them to make lightning-fast, informed decisions that leave opponents scrambling. Crafting the perfect player: Forget scouting based on hunches and highlight reels. AI analyzes thousands of potential recruits, pinpointing hidden strengths, quantifying weaknesses, and predicting how they'll fit into specific teams and strategies. No more bust picks; just a roster tailor-made for victory. Personalized training, optimized for peak performance: Each athlete is unique, and cookie-cutter training plans are relics of the past. AI analyzes individual movement patterns, fatigue levels, and recovery times, designing personalized training programs that maximize potential and minimize injury risk. Think Michael Jordan with a personal AI coach whispering secrets of greatness in his ear. But the impact of AI goes beyond just the technical aspects of the game. It's changing the fan experience too. Imagine:

Interactive, hyper-personalized commentary: Forget generic play-by-play. AI analyzes the game in real time, offering customized insights and predictions based on your favorite players, past rivalries, and even pre-game wagers. It's like having your own AI sports commentator in your pocket. Second-screen experiences that blur the lines between virtual and real: Want to feel like you're calling the shots? AI-powered simulations let you virtually manage your own dream team, adjusting lineups, calling plays, and experiencing the thrill of victory (or, let's be honest, learning from defeat) in real time. Of course, the rise of AI in sports isn't without its challenges. Ethical concerns surround player privacy, algorithmic bias, and the potential for over-reliance on data over the human element of the game. But just like any powerful tool, it's about using AI responsibly, leveraging its insights to enhance, not replace, the human expertise and athleticism that make sports so captivating.

So, the next time you tune in to the big game, don't just watch the players on the field. Look beyond the human drama and see the invisible hand of AI guiding the strategies, optimizing the training, and maybe even predicting the next highlight-reel moment. The future of sports is here, and it's powered by side hacks more valuable than any playbook. Get ready for a game-changing experience.

[garethschweitzer]

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ICC World Cup 2023 Scandal: Zainab Abbas Speaks Out!

ICC World Cup 2023 Scandal: The buzzing excitement of the ICC World Cup 2023 took a surprising turn when Pakistani sports journalist Zainab Abbas found herself at the center of a social media storm. 🌪️ Zainab, known for her sports coverage prowess, landed in India to cover the much-awaited tournament, only to face unexpected challenges. 👀 The Deportation Drama Unraveled! 👀 The incident gained…

[s0fter-sin]

you ever think about how it’s been over a year since we last saw aizawa, mic and their dead high school boyfriend

[zeldasadork]

scott and joel are good rivals too because they both are sort of the catalysts of their own demises (particularly in secret life) but scott moreso in a tactical self-martyring way and joel in a “unlucky and with poor risk assessment” way

[gasstationpopcorn]

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[world-of-celebs]

Natalie Pinkham

[thenatureofbutch]

You playing ball with these handsome ass studs or you watching from behind the fence?

Screen grabs taken from ‘studs world’ a lesbian masculine off centre series on YouTube.

[anthrologies]

ACOSF Chapter 58, even though Elain and Az are... whatever, SJM in the next paragraph shows us that Rhys, Cassian, and Lucien can be buddies. Guys being dudes. A little preview of the future potential for these brothers-in-law

I think it was @acourtofthought who wrote something about how Az feels on the outs with his family after Rhys and Cassian both find their mates. Along with his established issues feeling like he doesn't fit in with Illyrians or High Fae, now he's losing his place within his own family as his brothers take the next steps in their lives. The positioning here, of these three together and Az lingering by the door, only cements that.

And I don't think it's coincidence that she gives us an example here of Azriel's shadows swirling in a moment of happiness right before the bonus chapter takes place. Teeing that up nicely for ya

[scotianostra]

Happy Birthday Scottish Sports presenter Dougie Donnelly

Donnelly was born in Glasgow, after studying Law at the University of Strathclyde, Dougie began to pursue a very different career to his studies in 1976 when he joined Radio Clyde in the 1970s, presenting the top-rated Mid Morning Show and other shows from 1979 until 1992. He was no stranger to the TV studios, his dad was a p[roducer for the BBC. 

Before long, Dougie caught the attention of the TV broadcasters, joining as a presenter and commentator for the BBC presenting programmes such as Sportscene, which includes events such as the Scottish Cup Final and Scotland internationals.  Afternoon Sportscene, the network's rugby union coverage, and football World Cups in 1990 and 1998. He presented two series of a TV chat show, Friday Night with Dougie Donnelly, and was TV Personality of the Year in Scotland in 1982. He left the BBC after the 2010 Scottish Cup Final, and iwent on to be the lead commentator on European Tour Productions' worldwide live TV coverage of golf's European Tour, for over 16 years, travelling to around 20 tournaments a year around the world, he covered over 300 events during his time. 

Dougie is also a regular on the after dinner speeches circuit, where tells of his career, I like this one, where he tells of going up to Aberdeen in the early 80′s during there successful spell under Alex Ferguson  to check on the progress of the New Firm revolution explaining how he was treated 

“I got Plenty of teasing at the expense of the young presenter. He’d take me into the dressing room to see Willie Miller and Alex McLeish and go: ‘Here he is, boys – the Glasgow media, back to patronise us again.’ Then he’d say: ‘Come on, let’s have a bowl of soup and you can tell me what’s happening at Ibrox, at Celtic Park.’" Despite this Dougie says the two are now firm friends.

He will also reel off tales off the usual suspects including Denis Law and Graeme Souness; Colin Montgomerie and Sam Torrance and Paul Lawrie. Then there will be the unusual suspects: Billy Connolly, glam rockers Mud, a bevvy of Miss Scotlands… and Fiona Richmond. The bold Fiona got Malcolm Allison sacked from Crystal Palace. He invited her down to the stadium for a photo-shoot and she jumped into the communal bath in the scud with the players.

With over 40 years as a broadcaster under his belt doing a job he admits that he  would be only be doing for a couple of years before it came to a natural end then it would be back to becomiing a lawyer.

I could rake up loads of stories about Dougie, I’ll finish with this one abpouyt joining Radio Clyde, where Andy Park, programming genius was at the time, Park listened to his cassette and said to him

 ‘What makes you think you’re Emperor Rosko?’ he said. ‘Stop being a mid-Atlantic tart. You’re a Glaswegian, you’re a bright guy – sound like one" 

Dougie has been married to his wife, Linda for over 40 years now, the couple have three daughters. 

[ante--meridiem]

Got an assessment back from one of my applications and while I still don't know if they'll actually pick me or not it is a relief to have formal confirmation that my applications aren't considered embarrassingly bad.

[weidli]

yknow what i think would be a fun timeline of relationship development for the stuttgart boys. like assuming they've been at least a lil bit in love for a while and thorsten's noticed but isn't ever going to say anything unless sebastian does first and sebastian hasn't properly allowed himself to think about it because he's dealing with The Divorce. we get to frage des gewissens and in the scene in sebastian's apartment where he is very much no longer sober after ich habe das für dich getan / ich habe dich nicht darum gebeten instead of watching thorsten storm out sebastian is like. Fuck it. and kisses him. because you know what he's drunk in his miserable little apartment that he won't clean up because he doesn't like himself very much these days and the kids aren't here for him to clean up for and neither is anyone else and he's lonely and he lied in his testimony for his best friend and his best friend doesn't get Why (the Why is that sebastian loves him and doesn't want anything to happen to him. drunk sebastian is a lot less repressed and a lot more honest with himself than sober sebastian ist) and talking isn't helping. so why not get his point across some other way. and thorsten lets it happen for a second or two partially out of sheer shock and partially out of holy shit sebastian kissing me and then remembers 1. sebastian's drunk off his ass and 2. thorsten was kind of trying to be mad at him. but the moment of discombobulation is enough that he can't really manifest the energy to be properly angry at the sad wet lump of drunk pathetic puppy sebastian is right now. so he Does pull away and tell sebastian no we can't do this (not now) and sebastian stares at him with big wet sad eyes as he does and thorsten says Okay idiot. (the My idiot is implied.) you're going to take a shower and go to bed or so help me god. (the i love you too. idiot. is implied) we can finish this discussion when you're sober and i can argue with you properly again. and shoves him in the direction of the shower and then the direction of his bed and leaves a glass of water on the nightstand and locks the door behind him when he goes. and sebastian wakes up in the morning with one hell of a headache and remembers approximately 25% of the previous evening and it's the 25% that involves telling thorsten that he lied and not the 25% that involves then kissing him. so obviously he doesn't bring it up again. which thorsten logically decides must mean either 1. he doesn't remember it (and probably didn't mean it like that anyway he was drunk and lonely and missed his wife that's all) or 2. he does remember it and regrets it. and then (because i've mentally deleted der inder from my personal stuttgart timeline) preis des lebens happens and thorsten is like Right guess i'll just take this to my grave then. ah shit this is just a whole potential fic oh fuck