lørdag den 9. april 2011

Bill Rasmussen and ESPN...

An interviewer talks to the founder of ESPN and College Fanz, Bill Rasmussen. They talk about how it all started with ESPN (which is an American cable television network), and how nobody believed in him in the first place. They also talks about how hard it is to become a sports star, the future of the industry and that you have to stand out from the rest, to get a career is this industry. The thinks that the only reason why there are less people at sports events and games, is because of the ticket price. Sport is a very hard industry, so you have to keep your head up and never give up.. 

torsdag den 24. februar 2011

'The Blind Side' Quiz

26 - 30
Your Score: 28
What did you miss? Scroll down to see the answers!
     
You should hope for courage and try for honor. And maybe even pray that the people telling you what to do have some, too.

mandag den 6. december 2010

Mind Map - World Cup Theme

32 countries
                    Johannesburg, South Africa
                                                             10 stadiums were used during FIFA World Cup 2010 in SA.
Maskot Zakumi
                   Ball Jabulani (Adidas)
                                                       Brazil won five times
                                                                                  Brazil hosts in 2014
                                                                                                           South Africa Hosts in 2010
Spain winners 2010 - Andres Ineista
                                                  Held every 4 year
                                                                      Held over a month - this year from 11th june till 11th july.
Brazil won 5 times
                      Brazil is the only team that have played in every tournament
                                                                                                       Italy won 4 times
Germany 3 times
                     Argentina and Uruguay won 2 times
                                                                  England, France and Spain won 1 time
                                                                                                               The world biggest sports event
Chris Redeemer (9meters high and weigh 635 tons)
                                                                  preparatory year before the event begins.

FIFA World Cup 2010 (answers) Brazil 2004

Brazil 2014


How many times has Brazil won the World Cup? 

Brazil has won the World Cup five times, 
which makes them the most winning team in 
the World Cup’s history.



What is the outer layer of Christ the Redeemer made of?
 Christ the Redeemer is 9 meters high and 30 meters wide. It weighs 635 kilo tons. In july 2007 Christ the Redeemer was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.


Where was the FIFA World Cup last hosted in South America? 

Brazil has also hosted the FIFA World Cup in 1950, it was the first World Cup after World War



How many hands are there in the FIFA World Cup 2014 emblem?
There're three hands in the FIFA World Cup 2014 emblem. Two of the hands are yellow and the third are green.


How many cities are the World Cup 2014 being hosted in?

Fifa has selected 12 Brazilian cities to host 
matches at the 2014 World Cup finals. These 
are Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Manaus, Belo 
Horizonte, Natal, Fortaleza, Curitiba, Salvador, 
Brasilia, Cuiaba, Recife and Porto Alegre. 
Fifa, agreed to go from 10 to 12 host cities 
because of the size of Brazil, to make sure many 
Brazilians get the opportunity to watch a game 
and spread the financial and economic benefits 
around this large country.

FIFA World Cup 2010 (answers) - South Africa

South Africa

What is apartheid?
Apartheid was a system of legal racial segregation in South Africa between 1948 and 1994.
Racial segregation in South Africa began in the colonial times, but apartheid as an official policy was, introduced in 1948.
Under apartheid, the black people was forbidden to drive the same bus as white people, go to the same restaurants and even use the same hospitals as white people. 

When became the World Cup 2010 held?
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010.


When was the day when Nelson Mandela release from the prison?
During Nelson Mandela’s time in jail he had secret talks with South Africa’s president, P.W. Botha, and his successor, F.W. de Klerk. As a result, the 11th February 1990 he was a free man.
Explain the official holly day the 16th June.
It’s the day that honors the deaths of hundreds of Soweto schoolchildren, a day that changed the course of the country’s history. 
Who played against each other, in the final of World Cup 2010?
In the final, Spain, the European champions, defeated third-time finalists the Netherlands 1–0 after extra time, with Andrés Iniesta's goal in the 116th minute giving Spain their first world title, the first time that a European nation has won the tournament outside its home continent.

FIFA World Cup 2010 (answers) - The history

The History
What's the balls name of world cup 2010 ?
"JABULANI" is the name of thye FIFA World Cup ball 2010. The Balls name Jubulani means “to celebrate’’ in IsiZulu features a South African inspired design and radically new technology. 

Why was it held in 1942 and 1946 ?
The championship has been awarded every four years since the inaugural tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946 when it was not held because of the Second World War.

What's the top 3 winners of the worldcup since 1930? 
-Brazil
-Italy (1990)
-Germany (2006)
Where was the world cup held in 2010?
FIFA Wold Cup 2010 was held in South Africa, Johannesburg. The big sports event started 11th june and ended 11th july. 
Who devolopes the ball since 1970?
Since 1970 Adidas have been making balls for FIFA football and others events like Europe Cup.