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Too Old? or Ageism... Zidane and his French Squad inspire this post.Football fans or non-fans must know this big name. In some professional fields exist ageism and age limitation. There's so called youth-career. For model, 30 is too old; for dancer, same; for sportsman, same; for many Chinese companies, women over 30 is hard to be accepted as new recruiter unless you have special qualification; for women over in China, 30 is too old... With a goaless draw w/ Switzerland, commentators and critics blame on Zidane: An British paper comments on Zidane: "Has not lost the ability to spot a pass, but lacks the dynamism to control a match." Our local TV commentators: Is getting old and loses all speed. Many media critics lament on Zidane's blunt performance, lack of magician and scorn at the French ageing squad w/ five 30 something players therein. Totally unfair, just bcoz ppl is victory-oriented. The judging gauge: Winner is king; loser is bandit. Zidane is one of my favorite superstars. He's calm, cool, never rushing. A graceful ballet dancer and composed general in the green field. In the WC match, he still did very good pass and strike. Being the centered victim for fouls, he would never be irritated. Luis Figo, 33, Portugal won 1  , nobody laugh on his age and he's selected best player for that match. Czech won 3 and they also have several over 30-y-o players. Their age is forgotten. This rule works too: Towards failure, there will be 1000 voices offering opinions; on success, only silence or one voice - congra! |
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6/16/2006 10:09 am |
and many times they forget.. "it's how you play the game that's really important"..
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France coach Domineche should be responsible for his team's bad performance. His bad tactics and being never defiant to criticism and dumb to suggestion has ruined all their juice. His strategy just did not bring out key players' strength. Henry was put at wrong position and he substituted Zidane w/ the striker David at the ending 90 minute. An insult to all involved. Football match is not only physical game but mental and mind contest. In this case, age is not to blame but a terrible mastermind. Are you taking pride in your mental performances? Young ladies like no moral but pinto. 
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sorry typo: Being defiant instead of being never defiant ...
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