Friday, June 6, 2008

Boys and Soccer


J's Soccer Annuals (circa 2008)


My Soccer Annuals (circa 1975)



What is it about boys and soccer? Throw a ball to a group of boys and they can occupy themselves for hours! When I was in Primary School, we would kick a plastic ball around the basketball court during recess till our shirts were drenched.

Many boys look up to soccer players to be their role models. Unfortunately, there are not many good role models around these days. The big money in the game is making them all puffed up with big egos (check out how Ballack and Drogba from Chelsea quarrel like little boys). Lack of sportsmanship on the pitch and unruly behaviour out of the pitch makes very few soccer stars worthy role models.

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