Diego Maradona Death, Global Soccer Culture vs United States
Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona died at age 60 following a heart attack. While the global community mourns the iconic captain who led Argentina to a 1986 World Cup victory, the hosts contrast his massive international celebrity with the relative indifference of the American public. The discussion highlights Maradona's "Hand of God" goal and his "goal of the century" against England as defining moments of his career.
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00:00 Yak yak yak yak about science, science, science. Adam Curry John C DeVore It's Thursday November 26th 2020 this is your award-winning Gable Nation Media Assassination Episode 1298 This is no agenda That's funny because I was going to say the The only news that matters around the world except the United States is... Football legend Diego Maradona, widely considered one of the greatest players of all time has died at the age of 60. His attorney announced he suffered a heart attack. Maradona was the captain of Argentina national team I don't think people understand how huge Maradona is around the rest of the world compared to certainly the United States
01:07 And we should care about this because is there a great cricketeer who died to I mean cricket is not played like soccer Diego Maradona in the 80's was and he was like a Sorcerer what he was. He was one of the first guys that along with Johan Cruyff with Ajax who could just do amazing things and he became this huge Uber, uber celebrity and it didn't matter if he got caught you know with his face in a bucket of cocaine or financial crap. You know it was just they love him nothing could...you could do nothing wrong with Diego Maradona
01:47 This guy is... he is the news. Was his stats better than Pele's? Oh yeah, I think his stats were- No they weren't! Yes they were definitely definitely. His stats we're not that impressive. Okay all right so I'm glad- I did some research on this because I couldn't understand for example I'm listening to ABC's report This is all part of the scheme to get Americans to like soccer. Yes, of course! That's the only reason that we celebrate his death As far as I can tell If you went on the street today and asked a hundred people who this guy was how many average Americans would say oh yeah No no please notice what i preface Is that only the rest of the world cares not America. No one gives a shit here We don't have that culture That's fine Here's ABC Soccer Great
02:39 ABC report. Oh, oh my gosh I didn't even...I didn't expect you to ask. This is network news all the network news was doing at least two maybe three minutes of reporting on this. Well that's unnecessary as far as i'm concerned Next we are remembering soccer great Diego Maradona who died of a heart attack arguably the best player of all time his dodging weaving unique style play on and off the field inspired wonder awe and big dose controversy Some say he was the greatest ever. On the screen, a tiny speck with a mop of hair on the field, a master of the attack. Diego Maradona played soccer like he lived life by his own rules just ask England's 1986 World Cup team in the quarterfinals Maradona first blow a goal he punched in slipping it by the goalie and the referee
03:33 Maradona saying it was a combination of his head and the hand of God. Then just four minutes later, Maradona surgically cutting through England's defense scoring what is known as the goal of the century. It is! Argentina going on to win the World Cup, a dream for a boy born in the slums of Buenos Aires. He started playing soccer at the age of three and never stopped A prodigy with an unstoppable left foot just 5'5 yet he became a giant in the sport winning championships in South America and Europe Yeah I like it the beginning where says unique you know bobbing and weaving style I mean not as though any other soccer player has ever done that
04:20 Okay, you know what? You know what I don't want to hear it. I really don't want to hear it! I don't wanna hear your anti-soccer bias...I don't care what you think. He was a legendary player. He was a legendary player and that's... Hey happy Thanksgiving to ya John! Happy Thanksgiving It's Thanksgiving and here we are arguing about a soccer player. The fuck are you doing man?! Stop just stop just stop just STOP! You don't know shit about soccer. I can say that, it's okay we can move on Okay well i'll just defer to the people that know more...I just don't get it Happy Thanksgiving to you! Yes happy thanksgiving to all the slaves of Gitmo Nation There seemed to be some confusion People were thinking that we were doing a pre-recorded show Well I think not We've never done...well I mean we've done pre recorded shows but they're original
