Monthly Archives: August 2012

Rank journalism: why does the league table lie?

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

Back to our friend Mr Co Adriaanse who, around nine months ago, coined the term ‘rank journalism’. I agree entirely with Adriaanse that this phenomenon exists but not in the way that he described. This is what he said, as … Continue reading →

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Why Scoreboard Journalism? Can you lose by four and be unlucky?

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

So, Co Adriaanse’s phrase sums up the phenomenon of luck in a single match beautifully for me. We’ve all seen plenty of matches in which luck played a major part in the final result. Simply put, the best team doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Why Scoreboard Journalism? The Background

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

I love the term ‘scoreboard journalism’ which was originated by then-AZ head coach Co Adriaanse in 2003. The imposition of a narrative after the fact is something which I have always been fascinated by and Adriaanse’s term describes this perfectly. … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Eredivisie

Posted on August 25, 2012 by

The Dutch Premier League, known as the Eredivisie, is one of the top six leagues in the world in terms of attendance but it undeservedly receives little attention outside of the Netherlands. This blog will attempt to redress the balance … Continue reading →

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