++ [ originally posted by baggio ] ++
I think the greatest injustice we could do to youngsters is by hyping them up. it doesnt serve them well in the long run, besides unnecassarily heaping untoward expectations on them, they are further pressurized by the media. who should just let them play. in fact, during the euro when the some1 stated rooney to be the next pele, besides laafing my guts off, i just wondered how bad this would be for him in the long run. not only will he get arrogant with such unbelievable comparisons and so full of himself he'll actually lose touch with reality. and in doing so, lose his own game, which is not exactly the best in the world, but at a very decent level.
I think the greatest injustice we could do to youngsters is by hyping them up. it doesnt serve them well in the long run, besides unnecassarily heaping untoward expectations on them, they are further pressurized by the media. who should just let them play. in fact, during the euro when the some1 stated rooney to be the next pele, besides laafing my guts off, i just wondered how bad this would be for him in the long run. not only will he get arrogant with such unbelievable comparisons and so full of himself he'll actually lose touch with reality. and in doing so, lose his own game, which is not exactly the best in the world, but at a very decent level.
