Author Topic: Soccer for the blind  (Read 167 times)

Offline Scherf

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Soccer for the blind
« on: September 06, 2012, 10:31:19 AM »
Would not have believed it if you'd told me, but it was on the broadcast of the Paralympics this evening. Quite startling skills, staggering stuff.

Watched the South African Men's 4x100m relay earlier today. Leadoff guy had no hands, anchor guy no feet, the squad finished in a world-record time of under 48 seconds. Forty freakin' seven something.

These guys are ridiculously good.

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Offline Pigslilspaz

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Re: Soccer for the blind
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2012, 11:09:36 AM »
Blind soccer is quite fun to watch, it's scary how they can still beat the keeper with some shots.

Africa has an Amputee Soccer Cup http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUnazp3EfBU

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Offline SEraider

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Re: Soccer for the blind
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2012, 10:48:45 PM »
I would get owned by these guys.  Props to them for their athleticism.   :salute
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