Quote Originally Posted by rockmanj View Post
You are knocking a soccer player for diving? As abhorrent as diving is, everyone knows that it is part of the game. I would actually give him props for admitting to it. The most disturbing thing about Arjen Robben for me is that he looks like he is about 42 years old and is younger than me.

He is also really fast (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/wor...-Cup-2014.html)
Yeah I guess I'm not such a huge fan that I forgive a problem that is endemic to the game. I don't know that I will ever be able to forgive such lack of sportsmanship. It's pervasive in hockey now too, so much so that they had to institute a penalty for diving. Can you imagine if guys flopped or exaggerated holds and interference to draw penalties in American football? The fans wouldn't stand for it.

I can't give a guy like Robben props for admitting it when he does it so matter-of-factly and unashamedly. He said, "I probably shouldn't be doing that" or some pansy shit in defense of his actions.