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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Rank journalism: why does the league table lie?
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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Tagged Arsenal, Co Adriaanse, Eredivisie, FC Twente, Rank journalism, Scoreboard Journalism, Tottenham Hotspur
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Why Scoreboard Journalism? Can you lose by four and be unlucky?
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
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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Tagged Adriaanse, Ajax, AZ, Eredivisie, Scoreboard Journalism, Willem II
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Introducing the Eredivisie
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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