Sports – Mark Conner

Some Advice for Lebron James

Mark Conner — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Lebron James is possibly the greatest basketball player on the planet today. I like him. He is a gifted athlete and has a rare set of skills that are a joy and inspiration to watch … when he is playing well.… Read the rest

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Spain wins the World Cup

Mark Conner — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:25:44 +0000

Well, it's over! Spain has defeated the Netherlands to win the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament. I must admit, I only got up early once – to watch the Socceroos play Germany. That game wasn't worth my loss of sleep and the resultant German national anthem renditions in my house by my German-born wife became annoying after a while.… Read the rest

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Lebron James to the Miami Heat

Mark Conner — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:31:56 +0000

The biggest news in professional basketball is the recent decision of Lebron James to sign with the Miami Heat, along with two of his best friends, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh. Lebron is without doubt one of the best basketball players currently playing the game, although he has yet to win an NBA championship.… Read the rest

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Geelong Cats – AFL Premiers 2009

Mark Conner — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:12:43 +0000

What an incredible AFL Grand Final it was yesterday as the Geelong Cats fought back to defeat the St.Kilda Saints by 12 points in front of just under 99,251 screaming fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The game was an absolute arm-wrestle in freezing conditions with neither team leading by more than 2 goals throughout the entire game.… Read the rest

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Michael Jordan – the Greatest Baskeball Player of all Time?

Mark Conner — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:35:26 +0000

Basketball is my favourite sport. I started playing it when our family lived in America during my teenage years and I still play today (though I'm a lot slower now!). As a kid I used to love to watch Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls on TV.… Read the rest

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Go Cats!

Mark Conner — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Tonight the 2009 Australian Football League Season kicks off with a sold-out game at the MCG between traditional rivals the Richmond Tigers and the Carlton Blues. It's also former team-mates Ben Cousins vs Chris Judd.

The excitement amongst avid footy fans is building … while many others are wishing for a longer break 🙂

I'm more excited about tomorrow night's Grand Final re-match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Geelong Cats.… Read the rest

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Grand Final Fever

Mark Conner — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:32:50 +0000

Well, it's AFL Grand Final week here in Melbourne … and what a final it will be with the Hawthorn Hawks taking on the defending premiers, the Geelong Cats next Saturday afternoon. There's sure to be a full house of over 100,000 people at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for what should be a historical final.… Read the rest

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Go Cats!

Mark Conner — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:00:00 +0000

For those living in Australia, our Australian Rules Football season has only a few weeks left, with finals coming our way in September, culminating in the big Grand Final on September 27th. My favourite team is the Geelong Cats and they are playing really well at the moment, looking strong, and in a good place to repeat their long-awaited premiership from last season. … Read the rest

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2008 Beijing Olympics

Mark Conner — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:10:01 +0000

I'm sure that many of you saw the spectular opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. I found it incredibly inspiring to see people from over 200 nations gathering together in one place for a common purpose. It made me think of the church that Jesus is building, made up of people from every nation on earth.… Read the rest

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Grand Final Glory!

Mark Conner — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:28:39 +0000

Go Cats!!

Our family is celebrating wildly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia as the Geelong Cats pulled off a massive win at the 2007 AFL Grand Final.

What a year and what a team!

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Footy Tipping

Mark Conner — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:22:07 +0000

I starting my tipping really well this AFL season – leading our competition for the first few weeks. Since then I’ve slipped back into 2nd or 3rd place for most of the season. Right now I have 98 wins with three rounds to go.… Read the rest

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Geelong Cats

Mark Conner — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:10:52 +0000

I’ve been a Geelong Cats fan for many years now and this is the best season we’ve had for a long while. The Cats are clearly going to finish on top of the ladder and are a good chance for the Grand Final if they can keep playing like they have over their 14 game winning streak.… Read the rest

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