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Sport
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Nelson Mandela Is The World’s Most Visible Leader
21 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Nelson Mandela is a more visible world leader than Barack Obama, the Dalai Lama and the Pope. This is according to the Reputation Institute, which has done a perception assessment of 54 individuals currently considered to be global leaders. Not bad for a man who retired from presidency in the 1990s.
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Mini Robots Entered Into 225 Kilometre Hawaiian Triathlon
19 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Do you remember the old adverts that pitted the Duracell bunny against other batteries at massive distances? Well, Panasonic is actually doing this now. They’ve designed robots, and entered them into a rather large triathlon taking place in Hawaii next month, in which homo sapiens will compete.
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Peter de Villiers Reckons The Haka Is Losing Its Effectiveness
19 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The first intimidating “Ka Mate” was preformed by the All Blacks in 1905, and has been considered an important part of international rugby ever since. But, because of recent flash hakas in shopping centres, streets and schools across New Zealand, De Villiers said that New Zealanders risked overexposing the dance as they host this year’s tournament.
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Mike Tindall’s Big Night Out – CCTV Footage
16 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
In the evening following England’s marginal victory over Argentina in their opening game of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, members of the English squad (including management) hit the town, to blow off the significant quantities of steam that are typically generated by a mediocre victory. Extra-marital boob-groping may or may not have ensued.
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The Delusional Arrogance Of Cyclists
16 Sep 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 61 Comments
This morning I spotted yet another cyclist going through a red traffic light on Somerset Road in Green Point. I drove alongside the cyclist (after the light had turned green) and I asked him who exactly he thought he was. The guy completely freaked out and told me, categorically, that the law states that cyclists […]
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Live Online Rugby Commentary – World Cup Lineup – 2ov.fm Radio
14 Sep 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
The Blokes On The Couch have finalised the commentary schedule for the World Cup and we can confirm that the following games will enjoy live streaming commentary on 2oceansvibe Radio – listen online there or download your mobile streaming app (iPhone/Blackberry/Android) at www.2ov.fm. Times are SA times… Sat 10 Sept 10:30am Argentina vs England Sun […]
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Nine South Africans To Be The First To Paraglide Off Kilimanjaro
13 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
As far as extreme sports go this is far from ‘just another jump’. Not only did it take these guys ten years to get a permit to pull this off, but they will be joined by Timeslive photographer, Marianne Schwankhart. Oh, and the mountain they’re about to jump off of, is 5895m high. If you’ve only done Lion’s Head, start hyperventilating now.
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Darren Scott Leaves Jacaranda And SuperSport Following Racial Slur [Updated]
08 Sep 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 53 Comments
Twitter was abuzz overnight with the revelation that long-time radio and TV host, Darren Scott had resigned from Jacaranda FM for dropping the K-Bomb. He has also taken an “indefinite leave of absence from SuperSport.” John Robbie from 702 confirmed that Scott dropped the K-Bomb. Follow link for full story, including quotes and tweets.
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Live Rugby Action At Caveau – That’s Where You Want To Be
08 Sep 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Egg and bacon burger for 60 bucks, or Steak, egg and chips for under a hundred? Shame, they’ve made it terribly easy for us..
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Bakkies Botha Is Going To Miss Sunday’s Game
08 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Bakkies Botha’s chronic Achilles’ tendon problem flared up once again at training earlier this week. It now looks like he will almost certainly miss South Africa’s rugby World Cup opener against Wales on Sunday. There is also an injury concern over winger Brian Habana, who also had not taken a full part in training this week.
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Gautrain Jinxes Bokke
07 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Look, let’s not beat around the bush here. We are a confident nation, and we do like to win. But, we don’t jinx ourselves here in South Africa. Especially when it comes to something like playing a Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, because, well, that’s just silly. Gautrain marketing department, we’ll remember this if anything happens.
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The Award-Winning Invisible Cycling Helmet [VIDEO]
06 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Swedish designers have made a cycling helmet that isn’t totally obnoxious, which is pretty great. It won an award. Understand that no matter how nice this helmet is, it still isn’t okay to wear this guy indoors, because that’s rude. Still, it just won the Index:Award, the largest monetary prize for design in the world.
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The Haka Wasn’t Always Intimidating [VIDEO]
06 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
John Smit dropped us this little gem of pre-Rugby World Cup media. Enjoy it with your midmorning coffee.
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Very Cool Rugby World Cup Flash Mob Haka [VIDEO]
05 Sep 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In just under four days the Rugby World Cup kicks off in New Zealand. And, as you’ll see inside, people are finding all kinds of creative ways to show their excitement! Treat yourself to a very impressive “haka flash mob” as well as a rugby remake of “Living Next Door To Alice” after the jump.
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Rugby Vibe – Springbok Squad And Our World Cup Chances
02 Sep 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Steve discusses the new Springbok squad. In particular Odwa Ndungane, Ruan Pienaar, Sarel Pretorious, Johann Muller, the tighthead selection and Francois Louw. Luke Watson comes up.. as well as Steve’s thoughts on our chances winning the World Cup.
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Maria Sharapova Really Needs To Shut Up
30 Aug 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
The time has come for tennis to tell Maria Sharapova and her fellow screamers to shut up. Enough is enough. Someone needs to take that one small step for women’s tennis and do something about this ridiculous tactic. The 2011 US Open got underway yesterday, but it looks like it will be yet another unnecessarily loud tennis championship.
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1 000 Surfboard Graveyard installed in Australia
26 Aug 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Chris Anderson, graphic design student, is installing 1 000 broken surfboards in the sands of a Sydney beach to inform people of the unsustainable practices in surfboard manufacturing. I’m not sure how breaking a thousand surfboards helps this problem, but the installation looks pretty cool.
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Samuel Eto’o Looks Set To Become World’s Highest Salaried Athlete
24 Aug 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Cameroonian soccer star, Samuel Eto’o could soon overtake Cristiano Ronaldo, Alex Rodriguez and Kobe Bryant as the highest salaried professional athlete on the planet. A fairly obscure Russian team announced a huge transfer deal to acquire Eto’o from Inter Milan yesterday.
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Rugby World Cup Fixtures And Times
23 Aug 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 7 Comments
A true 2oceansviber, Charl D, just sent me this. It’s basically all you need for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. All the fixtures, teams and times – BOOM – straight into your calendar with one click! Shame, we really do spoil you here, don’t we? Note – this is for iCal (ie. Mac). If You […]
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Bike-our Anyone? [VIDEO]
23 Aug 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Here’s something you might (or might not) want to try at home. Danny Macaskill is a Scottish stunt rider who’s won international acclaim, and even some awards for his skills on a bike. Think parkour on two wheels.
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Smile, You’ve Just Discovered The Lingerie Football League
23 Aug 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
As holy as us South Africans are about our rugby, there is one reason why we should all be keeping an eye on American football. Ladies (who like ladies) and gentlemen, I give you the next reason to invite your buddies over to pretend to have a braai.
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Passionate About The Currie Cup? Win R100 000!
17 Aug 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The Currie Cup is South Africa’s most venerable sporting tournament. With a rich history spanning 122, there has been more than enough time for victories to be savoured, for rivalries to be forged, and for countless bitter tears to be wept. It all comes from passion, the passion that the fans show for their team. […]
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Air New Zealand Introduces “Cuddle Class”
16 Aug 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Travellers to next month’s Rugby World Cup may be pleased to discover that Air New Zealand has recently launched its ‘cuddle class’ seats. A redesign of the Boeing 777-300 now allows economy class travellers to lie flat for the first time on a long haul flight. A lovely idea, as long as you’re not very tall.
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Stats Don’t Lie – Butch James Is Doing Very Well
15 Aug 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
What’s wrong with this picture? Does he get bonus points if the kick is especially difficult? And by whose judgment? Are we talking Dan Carter difficult, or JP Pietersen difficult? Does he get extra statistical percentage points if slots a kick while blindfolded, under the influence of prescription pain medication, or with a backheel? Help […]
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Mayor Crushes Illegally Parked Mercedes With Armoured Vehicle [VIDEO]
03 Aug 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 5 Comments
Vilnius is the capitol city of Lithuania – a place where they feel very strongly about cars wrongly parked in specifically allocated bicycle lanes. In this clip the city’s mayor, Arturas Zuokas, can be seen literally crushing an “illegally parked” luxurious blue Mercedes – with an armored vehicle!
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‘Thoughtful’ Cycling – Is It The Way Of The Future? [Video]
01 Aug 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Toyota and bicycle maker, Parlee have developed a bike that can read your mind. The Prius X Parlee changes gears by registering the cyclist’s brain waves, through the use of an experimental iPhone app and a fancy thought sensitive helmet.
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World Number 2 Surfer, Jordy Smith On 2oceansVibe Radio This Monday
30 Jul 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Africa’s top surfer, and world #2 ranked surf athlete, Jordy Smith will be making a guest appearance on 2oceansVibe Radio‘s Morning Meeting at 10h00 on Monday morning. He’s fresh off a back to back victories in J-Bay. Be sure to tweet us your song requests and any questions you have for Jordy. Click here to […]
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There Is No Super Secret Bok Camp
29 Jul 2011 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South African Rugby Union chief executive, Jurie Roux, was totally pissed off yesterday when the media asked him whether or not the Springboks are actually at some secret training camp, in preparation for the World Cup.
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San Francisco Prawn Infestation: A Photo Essay Of Terror
28 Jul 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Today we received this harrowing report from San Francisco by a brave 2oceansViber. Before you continue, note that we indemnify ourselves from any angst or emotional complications that you may suffer as a result of reading the following letter.
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Wayne Becomes Whallid
28 Jul 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Proteas pace bowler, Wayne Parnell, has converted from Christianity to Islam. And from reports he may well change his name to “Whallid”.
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