Just how stupid are footballers? [R]

Discussion in 'The Beautiful Game' started by RichardL, Nov 2, 2002.

  1. RichardL

    RichardL BigSoccer Supporter

    May 2, 2001
    Berkshire
    Club:
    Reading FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Diego Forlan scores a late goal for Man Utd against Southampton today and takes his shirt off in celebration. He then spends the next 2 minutes or so of the match running around shirtless because he couldn't get his shirt back on. Come on, where hardly talking major difficulty here. On a difficulty scale of one to ten, with one being dropping buttered toast onto a carpet, and ten being opening shrink-wrapped bacon without scissors, I'd be hard-pushed to place putting on a shirt much higher than two.
     
  2. SankaCofie

    SankaCofie Member

    Aug 8, 2000
    Skorgolia
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    Ecuador
    hey those shirts they wear are pretty complex!!
     
  3. skipshady

    skipshady New Member

    Apr 26, 2001
    Orchard St, NYC
    You mean they have "sleeves" and "neck holes"? :D

    Actually, I remember a Croatian player having trouble with his shirt and they ended up cutting out the inner layer. DaMarcus had a similar problem with his after scoring in the Jamaica friendly as well.
     
  4. Chicago1871

    Chicago1871 Member

    Apr 21, 2001
    This summer I believe it was one of the Brazilians who had such difficulty getting his back on after a goal that he ran to the sideline and grabbed a new one. Some of the new uniforms that have the Nike Dry-Fit technology have and inner and outer layer to them and if tangled apparently are complicated to get back on. Still...
     
  5. Maczebus

    Maczebus Member

    Jun 15, 2002
    I reckon it's a conspiracy between the powers that be and Nike.
    The whole shirt waving thing wasn't popular with the petty football monarchy - this new kit plays into their hands a little too conveniently for my tastes.
     
  6. skipshady

    skipshady New Member

    Apr 26, 2001
    Orchard St, NYC
    Of course! Taking off jersey = less airtime for sponsor/Nike logos!
     
  7. Maczebus

    Maczebus Member

    Jun 15, 2002
    See... it's all falling into place.

    Actually that makes more sense than mine!
    No sponsor is going to want the goal scorer to remove their logo just as the camera focusses in on them.

    I haven't tried one of these new kits on yet, are they really as difficult as they appear to be? Moreover, is this inner lining worth the hassle?
     
  8. usscouse

    usscouse BigSoccer Supporter

    May 3, 2002
    Orygun coast
    Maybe FIFA will give remedial “Getting into your uniform” classes.

    First put head “A” into hole “B”…!!!
     
  9. AvidSinger

    AvidSinger New Member

    Sep 6, 2002
    Massachusetts
    I envision a Disney short featuring Goofy attempting to put his shirt back on.

    But hey, I don't mind comparing any Man U player with Goofy.
     

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