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On the Cusp of Tennis Manhood
David Packman sat down with up and coming Aussie teenager Brad Mousley at Melbourne Park during the Australian Open and talked to him about what it means to stand on the precipice of a professional...
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Tète-à-Tète With The Fishman
“As man draws nearer to the stars, why should he not also draw nearer to his neighbour?” David Packman gets to know the guy next door, French Pop Artist Sylvian Preziosa. —- After moving from the city...
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Death In a Different Light
David Packman understands a full life involves a much closer relationship with death than many of us currently have. —- There is a tombstone in Ashby, Massachusetts that reads, “Remember friend, as...
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Letting It Be
Uncertainty will always be present in our lives says David Packman. Here he shares his story of finding the courage and acceptance to let go. _____ In early 2011, David Packman was diagnosed with a...
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For Aussie Men, “Orange” is Not the New Bloke
After watching Nick Stevenson’s character, Pete Harper, in Orange is the New Black, David Packman raises the issue of the age-old Aussie male stereotype. _______ Let me paint the scene for you. It...
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Shit Happens
By sharing an upside even in his experience with cancer, David Packman reminds us that, while unpredictable, there is an innate balance in the universe — and in every life experience. — Remember that...
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On Pro Tennis and Fatherhood: The Game Has Changed
As we approach the beginning of the 2015 ATP season, David Packman looks at the game-changing journey embarked upon by three of the men in the world’s top five: Fatherhood. — Since the advent of the...
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Take It Or Leave It: Our ATP Tour Predictions for 2015
With the new ATP season beginning next week, David Packman gets a little crystal-ballsy, playing “Fortune Teller” with some help from the Rolling Stones to make some bold predictions for 2015. — Oh,...
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When Darts Missed The Mark
The ugly antics that erupted during the international Darts Invitational Challenge in Melbourne on the weekend shows that the aim of getting “bums on seats” has taken precedence over the merits of a...
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Federer: In Truth and Beauty and 1000 Wins
David Packman respectfully invokes the spirit of famed writer David Foster Wallace to pay homage to Roger Federer as he reaches 1000 wins on the ATP Tour. ___ Driving back home along the coast last...
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Tennis Wunderkind Nick Kyrgios and The Rise of the Social Athlete: Are You...
The incredible run of teenage tennis sensation Nick Kyrgios to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open heralds a new age of sports star – the social athlete – one whose interaction with his fans is...
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AFL Explained: The Rule-Ridden Anarchy of Aussie Rules football
With Australia on the verge of a fresh AFL season, our Aussie in New York, David Saunders, brings you all you’ll need to know about this exciting brand of football in yet another edition of Sports...
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Why Children Play: The Serious Business of Having Fun
David Packman provides us with a discussion on the importance of play in the development of a child. ___ The concept of play has changed a lot in recent times. With the advent of video games and...
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The Sporting Week in Quotes
We look at the most quotable quotes from the world of sport this week (March 26-April 1) including Australia winning the Cricket World Cup, UConn’s Indiana travel boycott and Sebastian Vettel’s honest...
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GMPSports: Who We Are.
Good Men Project Sports is having the best conversation no one else is having about the intersection of sports, masculinity and the social issues of our time. And we’re having fun doing it. ___...
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Say What?! The Sporting Week In Quotes, Masters Edition
Masters champion Jordan Spieth takes centre stage this week, alongside him Messrs Woods and Nicklaus, we look back at last week’s memorable sporting quotes. (April 9-15) ___ American golfer Jordan...
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Say What?: The #MayPac Edition
This week we take a look at the flurry of words following the “Fight of the Century.” April 30-May 6, 2015. ___ After seven years of hype and hyperbole, Floyd “Money” Mayweather put an end to any...
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Why We Run #25: Stream Of Consciousness
Because running empties my mind. ___ The Good Men Project Sports asked why we run. In this feature series, we share your answers. This is from GMP International Sports Editor David Packman: Last...
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Going “Beyond the Beers”
If you happen to be in Sydney, Australia, next weekend, it’s worth checking out “Beyond The Beers” – a one-day event created to provide an environment for men to converse and share, as well as enjoy...
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Paddling Into the Moment
David Packman goes stand-up paddleboarding to get outside his own head, but it took a chance encounter with a stranger to get him there. — There’s nothing quite like being out on the water on a...
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