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An announcement

February 2, 2012 – 9:00 am

Here is a public service announcement.

After repeated (failed) attempts to refresh and relaunch the site, The Armchair’s Web is closing shortly.

After nearly four and a half years and 608 posts, I’ve been given the hint. Nobody’s reading the site. I’ll be taking this site offline shortly. All the posts here will be archived and retained for posterity elsewhere. more will be announced nearer the time.

A new website will be launched here (but not mine) in a few weeks.

So, for the final time….

Goodbye, and farewell….

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General Media Sport

In defence of cup competitions

January 29, 2012 – 5:48 pm

In this the FA Cup fourth round weekend, this column from the current New Statesman writer Jon Bernstein looks into the parlous state of cup football competitions.

“So reviled and diminished have most football cup competitions become UEFA (Europe’s football governing body) should launch a knockout competition to discover which is the least loved”.

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Current Affairs General

Websites go offline over new anti-piracy laws

January 18, 2012 – 11:49 pm

If you were unable to access some of the most popular websites from the United States today, then you haven’t lost your internet connection.

Many were taken offline, or ‘blacked out’, in protest at plans by two controversial new pieces of legislation put forward by politicians in Washington, SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Project IP Act). Although these laws would only affect the US, however if passed, it could also have serious implications for internet users worldwide.

If you want more information on today’s protest, click on this page.

Many websites, including some here in the UK, have given the day its full support. A vote on the law is due on January 24th.

 

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General Media Sport

Football Association sticks with ITV, despite cock-ups

January 17, 2012 – 9:57 pm

The guys over at the FA have gone against their better judgment by awarding a new two-years rights deal with broadcaster ITV for the FA Cup and England internationals.

The deal, which cost £90million over the period, will see ITV screen 16 live FA Cup games per season and England’s home World Cup qualifiers. They will also screen the domestic football season’s annual curtain-raiser, the Community Shield as well as six matches from the FA Youth Cup.

This deal represents a further smack in the teeth for armchair football fans. ITV‘s recent football coverage has been hit a series of poor presentation problems and high-profile cock-ups. The sooner the BBC and Sky jointly take back the rights when they next come round to bid, the better it will be for the  fans.

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General Sport

Muhammad Ali is 70

January 17, 2012 – 9:05 pm

Celebrate the birthday today of the ultimate modern boxing legend. His greatness and presence puts all of the so-called current champions to shame.

Enough said.

 

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