Blind Football

gh78

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2010 world cup is in England.

As far as i know the goalkeepers can see, it's five-a-side, the ball has a bit of metal in it to make a sound and the managers shout intructions.

Has anyone ever seen it?
 
It's stupid!

No disrespect to the blind, but they can at least do many things better other than wasting all their effort just so that they can play football.

With the same effort they can be better doing music, writting novels or something else.
 
Sky1981 said:
It's stupid!

No disrespect to the blind, but they can at least do many things better other than wasting all their effort just so that they can play football.

With the same effort they can be better doing music, writting novels or something else.
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I certainly prefer football to "doing music" or writing models so would not be happy if you called me stupid for doing it.
 
You see its things like this that baffle me.

Fair play to em, they are finding a way to enjoy the beutiful game...but i bet you its shit...no offence...but most people with plain vision can't play football...let alone the blind.

this is akin to having sign language people on Kerrang or other music channels....WHY !!
 
I read somewhere, at 2001, Crespo, Almeyda and a few argentinian players were involved in a 5-a-side game against the blinds, the scoreline was 2-1 for the blinds.
 
gh78 said:
2010 world cup is in England.

As far as i know the goalkeepers can see, it's five-a-side, the ball has a bit of metal in it to make a sound and the managers shout intructions.

Has anyone ever seen it?
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I've seen this on telly once, it's really hilarious to watch.. It's more like watching a group of 5 years old playing footy as they all run in one direction (where the ball is). The crowd aren't allowed to make any noise as this interferes with the sound of the ball ringing... So all you hear is manic shouting from the coach :D
 
Its probably very distressing not having any vision and this may bring them that little amount of enjoyment and the feeling of not being tied down, unable to participate in activities other people may not think twice about doing.

Credit to any players who gives it a go and is actually decent at it - it must be pretty hard.
 
ZIDANE said:
Its probably very distressing not having any vision and this may bring them that little amount of enjoyment and the feeling of not being tied down, unable to participate in activities other people may not think twice about doing.

Credit to any players who gives it a go and is actually decent at it - it must be pretty hard.
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I once had to wear eyepatches for 3 days because of an eye-surgery, needless to say the most awful 3 days of my life. Not only physically (painkillers are a bless) but also the psychological aspect of not being able to see.. The psychology of it was far worse than the pain I might add, by the third day I was ready to blow up the house out of frustration. I can't even begin to imagine how hard it must be to play football in the blind.. so, respect to them!
 
during the asian tour in the summer, giggsy, rio and rooney attempted blind footy - and they had nothing but praise for the blind players (maybe it was empty hollow words, but i prefer to see the players in a more positive light)...
 
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