Blog Profile / John Beattie
| URL : | http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/johnbeattie/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Sports / Rugby | |
| Posts on Regator: | 59 | |
| Posts / Week: | 0.6 | |
| Archived Since: | July 6, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
What's complicated about coaching a national team?
So, Andy Robinson has quit. I was one of the people who called for him to be appointed and it makes me sad. My reaction is that the fundamental role of national coach needs to be re-examined in Scotland. And, at the outset of this piece,...Show More Summary
To boo or not to boo? That is the Murrayfield question
It was weird last weekend. I've argued before that perhaps, just perhaps, the Scottish crowd should join the likes of the Kiwis, the South Africans, the South Americans and the French and boo at the kickers.
Oh it would all be part of...Show More Summary
How can Scotland outmuscle the All Blacks?
How do Scotland beat the All Blacks? Do you think we can?
Kamate, Kamate, Ka Ora Ka Ora. Yup, former Scotland scrum half Roy Laidlaw and I sat up very late in Northern New Zealand with a travelling troupe of Maori dancers and learned...Show More Summary
Can you pick a scotland team to beat the All Blacks?
So next week the All Blacks arrive to play Scotland. But what team would you pick to play them?
I will name the side I think will be facing the Haka and trying to beat them for the first time, and I want you to pick yours too.
Oh, and by the way, what a feeling that would be - beating the All Blacks would be so, so good.
You know I like my history. Show More Summary
Can rejuvenated Scots beat the All Blacks?
Kamate, Kamate, Kora, Kora......can Scotland beat the All Blacks for the first time in a hundred years?
I'll get back to that but the predicted articles about Gregor Townsend, the Glasgow Warriors coach, being under pressure are appearing already. Show More Summary
Glasgow must take heed of London travel lessons
Glasgow 2014 has to be very careful as to the travel message it gives out before its hosting of the Commonwealth Games.
I hate traffic jams. Being stuck in thousands of pounds worth of steel cage designed to swoop along highland roads...Show More Summary
Tears a big feature of London 2012 Olympic Games
Someone help me. Why are all these athletes crying at the Olympics?
How often do you cry? Ahem, in extreme moments of tiredness, Lassie, or ET for me.
But London 2012 has become the crying Games.
It's not new though. Sir Matthew Pincent...Show More Summary
Hoy weighs up retirement decision with 2014 looming
Can Sir Chris Hoy really win another gold medal in two years' time, given that he will be 38 years old by then? I hope he considers his course wisely. And I hope he can.
It's been a good day, however, watching equestrianism and the medal...Show More Summary
How money buys medals
Poor countries cannot win at track cycling, nor swimming, nor rowing.
Rich countries have an advantage.
We have to temper our pride against the truth, which is that it's an unfair fight.
Marvellous though it is, it's only a small pool...Show More Summary
Politics and sport mix in my inbox
That was one of the best weekends of my life. I'll get to that in a second.
My in box gets some strange emails. For the last two weeks it's been getting mass emails with quotes from politicians congratulating athletes on their success.
Which...Show More Summary
London signs the way to 2014 success
David Grevenberg, the chief executive of Glasgow 2014, was on Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland this morning, where he talked about learning lessons from London 2012.
He mentioned filling the stadia from day one which would be superb.
But...Show More Summary
Do the Olympics actually matter?
Are the Olympics a good or a bad thing? Do you admire or abhor the drive for a medal?
I just want to take a few moments to have some brief thoughts about this and get your feelings on it too.
But before I get started, perhaps the Olympics...Show More Summary
Poor start for Scottish Olympians, but surely success is on the way?
Oops. There's a bit of tension around, isn't there?
Or at least there is here in London and Sunday was a subdued day.
Here's a thought: Everyone else is trying to win gold medals too!
There was supposed to be a medal bounce at these games, or at least a preliminary medal splash in the pool. Show More Summary
Is Team GB impoverished by offering no cash for gold?
Do you try harder if someone pays you money? Hand on heart, I think a win bonus works. So why is Great Britain the only top-10 competing nation not to offer money for a gold medal?
Do you, like me, see an anomaly in the fact that £500m...Show More Summary
Hampden drops ball for North Korea as Scots seek bounce
I feel like Captain Kirk on day two of my blog, early afternoon on Thursday 26 July.
How many medals will Scotland win at the games? I'll get to that later.
After my last bit of writing I have suddenly realised that I am spending way too much time with this person: Rhona McLeod. Show More Summary
Firestarter! Who will light the Olympic flame?
Welcome to my first Olympics blog. I'll be writing one every day during the games.
I wonder who will light the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony on Friday night here in London?
In fact, who do you think should light it?
I reckonShow More Summary
Are Scotland smart to spell out grand ambitions?
I am going to give you my target for Scottish rugby at the end of this, and I want you to answer the question: what should a target for the game in your country be?
I got a press release through from the SRU. I read it at my desk. Colleagues gathered round. Show More Summary
Summer wins demonstrate growing Scottish confidence
What's the significance of these two wins against Australia and Fiji by Scotland? Isn't it about time we Scots, as a country, kicked off the natural "minnow" status we have and tried to have more confidence.
Isn't confidence the key?
We...Show More Summary
Soaked Scotland sock it to Australia
What did you think of Scotland's win over Australia, then? I was impressed. A victory over the number two side in the world.
My favourite tweet read something like: "Skippy, Madge Bishop, Hugh Jackman, the barman in the pub, your boys...Show More Summary
Scottish players must become more streetwise
I don't know if you agree with me, but this Scotland tour of Australia, Fiji and Samoa is hugely important.
As I write this I am filming for Sport Nation in Duns and we've just edited the rugby section of the programme for Tuesday night...Show More Summary