In 1871, Percy Shelley is being bullied at school until he flies into violent rages. A century later, a young Grayson Perry is wandering through graveyards, alone and in a dress. Neil Degrasse Tyson spent his youth staring through a telescope on the roof of his building. Jesse Eisenberg spent his in tears at the prospect of school. These are stories I wish I’d known as a child. Being 12-years old, sleepless and emotionally bewildered, it did not help to know that David Beckham held the record for England outfield appearances, or that Lance Armstrong’s resting heart rate was 32 beats per minute. These are things that inspired other people at school, things that gave them drive and courage, and that made them as incomprehensible to me as aliens. All behaviour is, to a degree, learned behaviour. To find out how we ought to be, how we ought to treat others, and how we ought to think of ourselves, we look to other people; to parents and siblings and teachers and celebrities. … [Read more...] about Why we need new role models for boys who dare to be different
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Sky Sports’ Johnny Phillips: The day local boy Don Goodman did his thing for Wolves
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Don Goodman scored the goal that beat George Graham’s Leeds in a dramatic FA Cup quarter-final tie on March 7, 1998. Veteran stand-in keeper Hans Segers save a late penalty to add to the drama. Goodman, now a respected pundit and colleague at Sky Sports, grew up in Leeds in the 1970s. “I used to pay my 50p to stand on the terraces in the boys’ pen back in the day, watching the likes of Paul Reaney, Paul Madeley, Terry Cooper, Johnny Giles, Eddie Gray, Allan Clarke and my favourite player Peter Lorimer. “Then, as a player, they tried to buy me at least three times. I always seemed to score against them. I managed it with Bradford City, West Bromwich Albion, Sunderland and finally Wolves. A lot of those goals were at Elland Road and they gave me enormous pleasure. None of this ‘not celebrating’ rubbish!” Wolves’ 1998 FA Cup campaign began with a 4-0 win over Darlington, with Mixu Paatelainen amongst the scorers. The Finnish … [Read more...] about Sky Sports’ Johnny Phillips: The day local boy Don Goodman did his thing for Wolves
Robert Campbell, the man from Tyrone who helped to win the American West
0 Comments Robert Campbell, the man from Tyrone who helped to win the American West BelfastTelegraph.co.uk I've been making television programmes and documentary films for 40 years, but I don't think I've ever come across a tale with so many twists and turns as the story of Robert Campbell from the Glenelly Valley in Tyrone. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/robert-campbell-the-man-from-tyrone-who-helped-to-win-the-american-west-36604522.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/article36604519.ece/252e0/AUTOCROP/h342/2018-02-15_lif_38559380_I7.JPG Email I've been making television programmes and documentary films for 40 years, but I don't think I've ever come across a tale with so many twists and turns as the story of Robert Campbell from the Glenelly Valley in Tyrone. In 1822 Campbell, a penniless teenager, sailed from Londonderry to Philadelphia. He would die aged 75 in St Louis, Missouri, a millionaire businessman and one of the city's … [Read more...] about Robert Campbell, the man from Tyrone who helped to win the American West
WORLD TITLE SUCCESS: Elmore is Ed boy in 2017
0 Have your say In a game that is arguably not as well publicised as the more mainstream activities, the remarkable achievement of one man has perhaps forced the sports aficionados who would otherwise look away to take notice. One of Cambridgeshire’s upcoming sporting talents is quickly making a habit of succeeding on the big stage, having captured three bowls titles in 2017 within his Under 25 category. But his most recognisable and potentially most impressive victory was winning the World Indoor Bowls Council Under 25 Singles competition.“Something to look back on in years to come”, Ed Elmore is overwhelmed by his accomplishment, particularly due to the fact of winning one of the biggest tournaments, in terms of stature, that he has ever competed in to date.Major competitions usually require lengthy preparation in whichever sport, in order to be successful; working on the finer areas of your game or learning new ways to improve your overall skill-set could … [Read more...] about WORLD TITLE SUCCESS: Elmore is Ed boy in 2017
Men have revealed the top 40 best things about being a man – and the 10 worst
Being able to go to a pub alone, not having to straighten your hair and enjoying banter with 'the boys' have emerged among a list of the best things about being a bloke, according to research. Watching footie with the lads and being able to get ready for work in ten minutes also appeared in the list of 40 benefits of being a man. The study of 2,000 blokes also revealed bargain haircuts, being ‘man of the house’ and playing with Lego and Nerf guns without being 'judged' are all plus points of living life as a guy. Tom Bell, co-founder of Skinny Brands, which commissioned the research, said: “We wanted to really get into the psyche of men – find out what they love and what makes them tick. “Our research confirmed blokes still love a trip to their local with the lads as a chance to get away and enjoy a bit of banter and a few drinks” Millions of men agree having a beard, worrying less about your figure and not having to ‘put your face on’ … [Read more...] about Men have revealed the top 40 best things about being a man – and the 10 worst