View Full Version : Kerlon - "Seal Dribble", fair?
TKORL
18 Nov 2007, 04:34 PM
lol dude whatever.
Martininho
18 Nov 2007, 06:14 PM
lol dude whatever.
See? That wasn't so hard. ;)
What the heck, repped.
Wolfbeatseagle
29 Nov 2007, 04:34 PM
You have to be aware that doing something like that is going to result in someone taking offense and throwing whatever appendage is nearby at you. Some of those shots Kerlon took were unbelievably dirty though.
What's unfair about taking the ball through the air past someone? As long as it's not your hands it's legal. He just has to be aware that anything interpreted as showboating will result in cheap shots.
drahnier
05 Dec 2007, 11:04 AM
There is no way that can be used really effectively, so sure, why wouldn't it be fair?
kingkong1
06 Dec 2007, 11:59 AM
There is no way that can be used really effectively, so sure, why wouldn't it be fair?Anything can be used effectively, even dirty fouls (if it hinders a goal, for instance).
And Kerlon's dribble can be effectively used to - if not to score goals - at least to draw dangerous free-kick fouls & penalties.
And (why not?) sending the adversary earlier to the shower...
daharryone
12 Dec 2007, 06:40 PM
I don't understand this, are people saying that you can't shoulder the guy or a do a body lean on him (put your weight on him)? He would only able to do so much if you are. Hell, I would think you could try to touch the ball with your own head.
He can only do so much when he's seal dribbling. It's more or less predictable at the direction of where the ball is going.
vilafria
16 Dec 2007, 09:38 AM
I don't understand this, are people saying that you can't shoulder the guy or a do a body lean on him (put your weight on him)? He would only able to do so much if you are. Hell, I would think you could try to touch the ball with your own head.
He can only do so much when he's seal dribbling. It's more or less predictable at the direction of where the ball is going.
Agreed , it's easier to shoulder chargin the sealing player to knock him off of controlling the ball's path than a regular foot dribbler.
To answer the topic's question , I don't see how it isn't fair. The hands are not being used, his feet are not above the dangerous play height. No elbowing is used by him to advance the play. If he runs into a standing opposing player with the ball under his control, he's still not fouling the adversary.
Provocative ? Yes, but then, as it has already been mentioned, so are step-overs and nutmegs. The somersault throw-in , however, that I'm not so sure if it's fair .:)
DannySene
14 Jan 2008, 04:22 PM
Of course it's fair, and the players shown kicking him in those videos should be sent off. It's true that there's almost no way of defending against it (legally) only heading the ball away which would take very good timing and positioning, so thats what opposing defenders should have to try and do. I'm surprised that he has not come to Europe yet because with skill like that even just winning free kicks for a team, he could be a very good asset to most european teams.
Napoli has expressed interest, but his price might be too high. Look for him in Europe next season.
MannieG
16 Jan 2008, 08:03 PM
Absolutely fair. But he's asking to get slammed. Like others have mentioned though, that might be the point of doing this maneuver. Some mention sportsmanlike and gentlemanly conduct, I'll tell you what isn't either of those...taking a cheap shot on any player out of frustration, whether they beat them while dribbling w/ their feet, legs, chest, or head.
kingkong1
17 Jan 2008, 10:08 AM
xxx