cuz i know some people who have said that!
2007-03-11 13:53:24 · 13 answers · asked by ? 4 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
I've never seen any other player strike fear into defender's eyes like Maradona. He'd be on anybodies list for best players of all time.
It's a shame some people think first that drugs cut his career short. It's a shame that others first remember "the hand of god." Most of us recall incredible confidence, pace, and ball control that was a full order of magnitude better than the competition.
2007-03-11 14:31:43 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Maradona is not a disgrace to football. He was the greatest player of all time.
He did and probably does still have a drug problem, but it was cocaine... not a performance enhancer. In other words, he never did anything to boost his football, but probably did drugs that limited his ability.
If you want to know why he was knocked out of the US world cup it was because he used a ephedrine in it. Do you know what ephedrine is? Its like drinking a redbull and then playing... that was a joke, and a tragedy at the same time.
What he has done off the pitch he has apologized sincerely and begged the public not to watch or emulate. He is very human, and has made very bad mistakes that should never be associated with his football career.
To sum up: Maradona is still the greatest player and idol football has ever had.
2007-03-11 22:29:22 · answer #2 · answered by westsidephenom 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't think Maradona is a disgrace to football ,although he was a big cheater.
Whatever i have seen of him , i can make it that he was a gift of GOd to soccer.
Thanks.
2007-03-12 06:40:31 · answer #3 · answered by Tourist 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, he is. His skill, his talent, his performance, his legacy---all is tarnished by his pathetic and incomprehenisble behavior. While Pele has aged with grace and dignity, Maradona has done so with shame and embarrassment. Sorry, but it's only the truth.
2007-03-11 23:00:03 · answer #4 · answered by playmaker4747 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coke head, nutter, hand of God, but no, bring back the old days when we had some colourful personalities.
And as much as it hurts, hand of God and all, the other goal was worthy of a team beating us. I'm an England fan, but I even supported Napoli when i was a kid because of him and Careca up front.
2007-03-12 05:34:36 · answer #5 · answered by madnesscon 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no and yes, hes one of the greatest football players of all time, not better than Pele, not better than Ronaldo, Ronaldinho,Beckham, and others, but he is still good. Now that he is retired he is a disgrace, hes all fat and kisses guys, but yea, all Argentinians cry when they loose, that's gay
2007-03-11 20:59:20 · answer #6 · answered by cbamerica10 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
yea he is..he is cocky and is a bad influence..recently ive seen him on tv playing games with players from his time and while he's playing, hes smoking a cigarette and acts like he's the best..hes had a problem with drugs also..its true about argentines when they play cuz when theyre losing, they start crying and try to injure every player out in the field, and thats what girls do
2007-03-11 21:06:13 · answer #7 · answered by Mike L 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No, The man did make some stupid decisions but he is still great.
2007-03-12 01:34:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very old question!
It was the hand of God!
Let it rest.
2007-03-11 20:55:55 · answer #9 · answered by tattie_herbert 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In some way yes,for playing voleyball in final of WC but he was super-talented!
2007-03-11 21:49:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋