The Winning Habit

No Rugby Union team in the professional era had gone through an entire season unbeaten, until the All Blacks denied Ireland with the final play of their game in Dublin. It seemed to me that their final try was inevitable. They had the composure and  technique  to keep going through the phases and  popping the passes until they breached the line.

Seb Vettel shares the winning habit, & he matched Ascari’s record of nine wins on the spin after comfortably winning at Interlagos . Vettel’s total domination is probably the reason the FIA has proposed the last race of next season should carry double points, a suggestion which has attracted widespread derision.

Rafa Nadal has been the man of the year in tennis. He has made an astonishing comeback from a seven month layoff, winning the French & US Opens and finishing with a 75-7 win-loss record. Djokovic was not far behind though, with a 74-9 tally. The Serb had the last word, beating Rafa in the final at the O2.

Comeback of the month :  the New England Patriots, down 24-0 at half-time to Super Bowl  favourites Denver Broncos, but squeaked through 34-31 in overtime.

Performance of the Month

The All Blacks.