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 Jul 30 2008, 07:32 PM
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QUOTE (acid911 @ Jul 30 2008, 08:20 PM)  Exactly. And in an earlier match, he made a free kick goal when the other team wasn't ready. That's about as unsportsmanlike as it gets. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) He's a legend though, and who am I to mess with legends! And I say that it's cleverness. Ryan Giggs never misses a trick. That's what makes him unique. |
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Jul 30 2008, 07:32 PM
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Primavera  Group: Helpers Posts: 18,058 Joined: 9-February 06 Member No.: 1,265 |
QUOTE (Portikins @ Jul 30 2008, 09:56 PM) I saw the thing live. First Giggs put the hands on Kaka' and then, obviously the brazillian reacted. I don't remember Giggs putting his hands on Kaka's throat, but I'm almost sure Giggs was at fault for it, not Kaka. doesn't matter. one is a legend, the other is a legend in the making. and of course both great players. these things happen in football, I'm sure even Maldini has had his share of it. |
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Jul 30 2008, 07:34 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
I saw it too. As a matter of fact Giggs tried his best to provoke the Brazilian by saying some words. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) The photo though is classic.
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Jul 30 2008, 07:36 PM
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QUOTE (Tennie @ Jul 30 2008, 10:00 PM) ^^I'd forgotten about that. That was the first leg of the semis, where Il Capitano and Rino both went out injured right around halftime. Giggs did grab Kaka first, Porty's right. As for Figo, he's been a very good player but money has been a big motivator for him, from the time he moved from Sporting to Barca on. Rui...was and is a class above. Oh, then it is Kaka's reaction to it. As for Figo, I don't think just because he dared for more means he lacks class. he's always looked like a gentleman to me! |
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Jul 30 2008, 07:38 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
QUOTE (LaPalma @ Jul 30 2008, 11:32 PM) And I say that it's cleverness. Ryan Giggs never misses a trick. That's what makes him unique. Obviously, in the world of sports that we live now, it's a must. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) But still it would have made it better if he took his time and score the goal then. That's showing due respect to the opposing team. QUOTE (zdrossoneri @ Jul 30 2008, 11:32 PM) I don't remember Giggs putting his hands on Kaka's throat, but I'm almost sure Giggs was at fault for it, not Kaka. doesn't matter. one is a legend, the other is a legend in the making. and of course both great players. these things happen in football, I'm sure even Maldini has had his share of it. Blasphemy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) Where's dst when you need him! He didn't, and I'm sure of it. Partly because of his personality and cool mindedness, and partly because he's a defender, they don't get so hot-headed. At least that's the way I've seen in all Paolo matches and videos, he's shown complete class. |
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Jul 30 2008, 07:38 PM
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Token Girl Group: Moderators Posts: 12,435 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 2,800 |
How about the only reason his ending up in Spain was because he'd signed contracts with two separate Italian clubs and was barred from going to Italy for at least a year because of it? Or his moving from Barca to Real because he wanted lotsandlots more money? Nah. Figo's a very good player - one of the best of his generation - but classy? Not so much, at least not nearly as much as Rui, Futre, et al.
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Jul 30 2008, 07:42 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
QUOTE (zdrossoneri @ Jul 30 2008, 11:36 PM) As for Figo, I don't think just because he dared for more means he lacks class. he's always looked like a gentleman to me! Paolo dared for more, and he never lacked class. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) But anyway, you like Giggs and I respect that. He is after all a very good player. And gentleman as you put him. I'd however not look forward to playing against him in a football match. Hehe. |
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Jul 30 2008, 07:42 PM
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QUOTE (acid911 @ Jul 30 2008, 10:08 PM) Blasphemy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) Where's dst when you need him! He didn't, and I'm sure of it. Partly because of his personality and cool mindedness, and partly because he's a defender, they don't get so hot-headed. At least that's the way I've seen in all Paolo matches and videos, he's shown complete class. Come on don't be biased. I have followed less than half of Maldini's career and I have seen his anger a few times! you mean he has never reacted angrily to a player in his 23 year old career? |
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Jul 30 2008, 07:43 PM
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Token Girl Group: Moderators Posts: 12,435 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 2,800 |
Could you give an example of the anger, zd?
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Jul 30 2008, 07:44 PM
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QUOTE (acid911 @ Jul 30 2008, 10:12 PM) Paolo dared for more, and he never lacked class. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) But anyway, you like Giggs and I respect that. He is after all a very good player. And gentleman as you put him. I'd however not look forward to playing against him in a football match. Hehe. Thing is, Paolo started at the best club possible. but Figo not (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) had he decided to stay with Barca he would have never won the CL! Real is always the #1 in Spain and he felt he deserves to be at the #1 club in Spain, can't blame him for that. |
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Jul 30 2008, 07:48 PM
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QUOTE (Tennie @ Jul 30 2008, 10:13 PM) Could you give an example of the anger, zd? I have seen it, and it is NO BIG DEAL. what's the matter with you guys? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) If you guys are so desperate for proof, I will bring one. [no headbutts of course.. just pushing another player angrily or something like that - lightweight!] |
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Jul 30 2008, 07:49 PM
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Token Girl Group: Moderators Posts: 12,435 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 2,800 |
Actually, I think Figo felt he deserved more money than Barca were paying him. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Real happened to offer the sort of salary he wanted so...
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Jul 30 2008, 07:49 PM
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QUOTE (zdrossoneri @ Jul 30 2008, 11:42 PM) Come on don't be biased. I have followed less than half of Maldini's career and I have seen his anger a few times! you mean he has never reacted angrily to a player in his 23 year old career? 25. Anyway, maybe he did. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) But I didn't see any arrogance in him. Even when he was yellow carded he hung his head in shame. Never intentionally fowled anyone, and certainly not headbutted anyone or grabbed someone by the neck. Come to think of it, I can wager my house that he didn't badmouth other players just for the sake of it. Anger is a natural reaction, particularly at the rate the athlete's heart is beating per minute. Literally twice as much. There has to be a reason where everyone - and this includes opposition players from Inter, Juve, English clubs, everyone - respects him. Give me another one that's at Maldini's stature at this very moment? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) He's without doubt Italy's favorite son. By a country mile. Or three. |
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Jul 30 2008, 07:54 PM
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QUOTE (acid911 @ Jul 30 2008, 10:19 PM) 25. Anyway, maybe he did. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) But I didn't see any arrogance in him. Even when he was yellow carded he hung his head in shame. Never intentionally fowled anyone, and certainly not headbutted anyone or grabbed someone by the neck. Come to think of it, I can wager my house that he didn't badmouth other players just for the sake of it. Anger is a natural reaction, particularly at the rate the athlete's heart is beating per minute. Literally twice as much. Oh my god, are you nuts? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I never said those things! I was talking about Giggs and how sometimes even humble players lose it for a second. football is the most stressful sport after all. it's not abnormal to react sometimes. in fact it is abnormal not to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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Jul 30 2008, 07:55 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
QUOTE (zdrossoneri @ Jul 30 2008, 11:48 PM) If you guys are so desperate for proof, I will bring one. [no headbutts of course.. just pushing another player angrily or something like that - lightweight!] (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Lightweight doesn't count. Hehe. Anyway, as for Figo moving up the food chain, that's every player's right. Not everyone sells their souls to their clubs. Plus as zd mentioned not many people had a club as Milan as their first. It's just that moving up solely for the sake of money is what I consider un-classy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Image Pirlo going to another club just for getting paid higher. Or Del Piero leaving Juve because he thought he was underpaid. This is what our friend Adebayor is trying to do. He's 24, there's a lifetime to make money. |
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