13 Jun 10
Robert Green gave an outstanding press conference and took it like a man. Kudos for admitting his mistake and not making excuses. Few athletes are willing to be as courageous, especially in a football crazy nation such as England. I have nothing but respect for the man. Embodies the proud tradition of English honor and manliness! Hats off to the dude!
13 Jun 10
Originally posted by trev33Athletes are famously evasive of responsibility. Keeper, tender. Same difference. Give the dude a break. Most athletes would have gone into hiding. Personally I think he was upstanding and courageous. If you disagree. So be it.
only a complete puppet would've come out and said that it wasn't his fault.
btw don't you been 'goaltender'? 😵
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13 Jun 10
Originally posted by scacchipazzono, i sort of agree with you, if not as strongly. maybe it's a nationality thing but i'd expect most english players to come out and hold their hands up after such an obvious mistake.
Athletes are famously evasive of responsibility. Keeper, tender. Same difference. Give the dude a break. Most athletes would have gone into hiding. Personally I think he was upstanding and courageous. If you disagree. So be it.
13 Jun 10
Originally posted by trev33Perhaps I'm used to the American athlete, famous for evasiveness and faliure to accept fault. When LeBron James, expected to win his first championship, was eliminated by the Celtics, he did not even hang around for a press conference. Thus when Green was so candid I found it refreshing.
no, i sort of agree with you, if not as strongly. maybe it's a nationality thing but i'd expect most english players to come out and hold their hands up after such an obvious mistake.
13 Jun 10
Originally posted by scacchipazzoEarlier on you were saying he was numptie!
Robert Green gave an outstanding press conference and took it like a man. Kudos for admitting his mistake and not making excuses. Few athletes are willing to be as courageous, especially in a football crazy nation such as England. I have nothing but respect for the man. Embodies the proud tradition of English honor and manliness! Hats off to the dude!
He is neither hero nor zero, just a guy who made a mistake in front of the entire world and wants to get over it. It's just being British, we like to face up to our shortcomings.
13 Jun 10
Originally posted by scacchipazzoAnother in the long and proud English tradition of failing valiantly. Worthy of Captain Scott.
Robert Green gave an outstanding press conference and took it like a man. Kudos for admitting his mistake and not making excuses. Few athletes are willing to be as courageous, especially in a football crazy nation such as England. I have nothing but respect for the man. Embodies the proud tradition of English honor and manliness! Hats off to the dude!
13 Jun 10
Originally posted by divegeesterYeah, but a numptie with guts and willing to take it like a man! Gotta respect such numpties!
Earlier on you were saying he was numptie!
He is neither hero nor zero, just a guy who made a mistake in front of the entire world and wants to get over it. It's just being British, we like to face up to our shortcomings.
14 Jun 10
Originally posted by sh76I'm telling you it was the courageous and right thing to do. Look at the difference in attitudes, let's say, of the French. They're blaming their draw against Uruguay on the vuvuzelas! Hiding behind such a sorry excuse is awful! I admire those who stand by their mistakes.
What was his other choice?
"That wasn't me out there missing the ball. It was a cleverly disguised leprechaun." perhaps?
14 Jun 10
Originally posted by scacchipazzoThat was the best goal I ever saw in FIFA history.
Robert Green gave an outstanding press conference and took it like a man. Kudos for admitting his mistake and not making excuses. Few athletes are willing to be as courageous, especially in a football crazy nation such as England. I have nothing but respect for the man. Embodies the proud tradition of English honor and manliness! Hats off to the dude!
The only one actually.
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