15:52: zinedine zidane has played his last match with real madrid. he will be retiring after playing for france in the 2006 world cup. i cried last night. i felt genuine loss. it still makes me cry to think of it. yes, i am that much of a football dork.
you have to understand that although i've always liked football, i did not become a true fan until zizou. my lukewarm interest in the sport turned into near fanaticism after seeing him handle the ball. true, there have been greater players before him and there are greater players that i favor now, and he no longer moves with the same elfin grace, but zizou has always been and will always be my guy. watching him has taught me the true meaning of poetry in motion. i had never heard of zidane before i saw him play and no one needed to even mention him before i recognised his skill. you don't need lip service with this guy. watch him play, and you will know what good football is about.
merci beaucoup, zizou, adieu!
brewed by lifecafe
