Re: Random footie
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 12:19 am
And I think the difference between a Tendulkar and Maradona, is the level of affection. Is Tendulkar really that loved? Does that sort of deity existence come through sporting achievement of a personal nature? As for many years until very late, you could argue he was a great individual in an under performing team. He never lead India to a period of dominance as a cricketing nation.
And as a man, what did he achieve? Did he use the spotlight to strive for better conditions for the masses who idolized him? Did he use his position to heal rifts between the great cricketing neighbours Pakistan? I dont want to hate on Tendulkar, hes done things for charity, but I cant see how the depth of that love from his public can be there in comparison to a Maradona. The only political stances I know Tendulkar takes is occasionally turning up to places in his military uniform and undertaking quite horrendous nationalistic "god save the military" stuff that Dhoni also got into before retiring with the military hats.
It just occurs to me that Maradona had a deeper bond with those who idolized him. He was one of them, and fought for better lives for them.
And as a man, what did he achieve? Did he use the spotlight to strive for better conditions for the masses who idolized him? Did he use his position to heal rifts between the great cricketing neighbours Pakistan? I dont want to hate on Tendulkar, hes done things for charity, but I cant see how the depth of that love from his public can be there in comparison to a Maradona. The only political stances I know Tendulkar takes is occasionally turning up to places in his military uniform and undertaking quite horrendous nationalistic "god save the military" stuff that Dhoni also got into before retiring with the military hats.
It just occurs to me that Maradona had a deeper bond with those who idolized him. He was one of them, and fought for better lives for them.