Why Are Footballers So Thick?

[fatshaft]

Just watching some of the usual drivel on SSN, and the thought struck me - why does nearly every player sound like they've had a lobotomy? Cliche after cliche, slovenly diction, and the constantly repeated "you know". There don;t seem to be many Alex McLeish or Mark McGhees about, but tons of Wayne Rooneys or Jamie Carraghers.

 

 

Compare that to whenever someone from golf, rugby, athletics, cycling, or indeed just about any sport (except boxing which is nearly as guilty) are on screen, and you get intelligent, understandable responses to questions, and even opinions past the "the boys done good" level of analysis.

 

So why is that?

[johnstrac]

Just watching some of the usual drivel on SSN, and the thought struck me - why does nearly every player sound like they've had a lobotomy? Cliche after cliche, slovenly diction, and the constantly repeated "you know". There don;t seem to be many Alex McLeish or Mark McGhees about, but tons of Wayne Rooneys or Jamie Carraghers.

 

 

Compare that to whenever someone from golf, rugby, athletics, cycling, or indeed just about any sport (except boxing which is nearly as guilty) are on screen, and you get intelligent, understandable responses to questions, and even opinions past the "the boys done good" level of analysis.

 

So why is that?

 

I don't know about footballers but I'd cut boxers some slack.

[tutankamun]

They're not all thick, take Maurice Backpass Malpas

 

Despite making his first-team debut in November 1981, he did not become a full-time player until the completion of his BSc degree in Electrical Engineering two years later.

 

Back in the day the money wasn't as it is now so a lot of footballers had to think about what they did after their playing days. A lot went on to own boozers or stayed in the game as coaches etc. Maurice obviously thought he could do a bit of electrical engineering if need be. Good on him I say.

 

Footballers are thick because they don't have to stick in at school since they are going to be footballers, not rocket scientists.

[Ernie McCracken]

Frank Lampard IQ of 150

 

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/05032009/58/...massive-iq.html

[barassie_afc]

Was it a proper MENSA IQ under test conditions ?

[TheChimp]

I'd say footballers are generally thick because anyone with half a brain cell would be more inclined to stay at school and go to uni rather than chase a dream where only a very small percentage will actually make it.

[rgudon]

I'd say footballers are generally thick because anyone with half a brain cell would be more inclined to stay at school and go to uni rather than chase a dream where only a very small percentage will actually make it.

 

 

dunno like, i think if i had half a brain i would have done the oppposite, stuck at football feck school and uni!

[Roman]

I think its harsh how people take the piss out of footballers like David Beckham for being thick. I mean, no one takes the piss out of Stephen Hawking for being sh*t at football... Although, credit where it's due, he is good at dribbling.

[kennymac]

I think its harsh how people take the piss out of footballers like David Beckham for being thick. I mean, no one takes the piss out of Stephen Hawking for being sh*t at football... Although, credit where it's due, he is good at dribbling.

Sick but true. well it made me giggle anyway.

[OneZanderDiamond]

Frank Lampard IQ of 150

 

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/05032009/58/...massive-iq.html

 

Frank Lampard is more intelligent than me!!!

 

Mine is only 145

[Guest LondonScottish]

Frank Lampard is more intelligent than me!!!

 

Mine is only 145

 

 

14.5 ?

[Sonoftherock]

Frank Lampard is more intelligent than me!!!

 

Jason McAteer is more intelligent than you.

[Red Dragon]

Frank Lampard waist of 150"

 

Sorted

[Scarface]

I think its harsh how people take the piss out of footballers like David Beckham for being thick. I mean, no one takes the piss out of Stephen Hawking for being sh*t at football... Although, credit where it's due, he is good at dribbling.

 

yeah. and at least footballers set a good example to kids by getting plenty of exercise in the fresh air.

 

Hawking may be a genius, but he is not setting much of an example to kids by just sitting at his computer all day.

[overcast]

Just watching some of the usual drivel on SSN, and the thought struck me - why does nearly every player sound like they've had a lobotomy? Cliche after cliche, slovenly diction, and the constantly repeated "you know". There don;t seem to be many Alex McLeish or Mark McGhees about, but tons of Wayne Rooneys or Jamie Carraghers.

 

 

Compare that to whenever someone from golf, rugby, athletics, cycling, or indeed just about any sport (except boxing which is nearly as guilty) are on screen, and you get intelligent, understandable responses to questions, and even opinions past the "the boys done good" level of analysis.

 

So why is that?

 

 

Steven pressley sounds intelligent

[vanderark14]

yeah. and at least footballers set a good example to kids by getting plenty of exercise in the fresh air.

 

Hawking may be a genius, but he is not setting much of an example to kids by just sitting at his computer all day.

 

 

 

i love the Hawk

[fatshaft]

yeah. and at least footballers set a good example to kids by getting plenty of exercise in the fresh air.

 

Hawking may be a genius, but he is not setting much of an example to kids by just sitting at his computer all day.

[OneZanderDiamond]

14.5 ?

 

Idiot. When have you ever heard of a non-integer IQ?

[Sonoftherock]

Steven pressley sounds intelligent

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVDY3ia0uTc

(from 1:35)

 

 

Do these sound like the ramblings of an intelligent life form?

 

To me, Elvis sounds like a complete simpleton. He reminds me of the children I used to go to school with, who suffered from mild comprehensional learning difficulties.

[overcast]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVDY3ia0uTc

(from 1:35)

 

 

Do these sound like the ramblings of an intelligent life form?

 

To me, Elvis sounds like a complete simpleton. He reminds me of the children I used to go to school with, who suffered from mild comprehensional learning difficulties.

 

HeHe , thats my point ! You explained it perfectly

[OneZanderDiamond]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVDY3ia0uTc

(from 1:35)

 

 

Do these sound like the ramblings of an intelligent life form?

 

To me, Elvis sounds like a complete simpleton. He reminds me of the children I used to go to school with, who suffered from mild comprehensional learning difficulties.

 

Explains a lot

[barassie_afc]

IQ is a reference point not a true measure of intelligence, intellect, a world view is Lampard an aesthete.............. ?

[archiemacdougal]

Paul Lambert was asked on Radio Scotland last week ' Did you win your last Scottish cup in 2004?'

 

 

 

His response: 'uhhh.........eehhh........canna remember'.

[Guest SS RED]

Paul Lambert was asked on Radio Scotland last week ' Did you will your last Scottish cup in 2004?'

 

 

 

His response: 'uhhh.........eehhh........canna remember'.

 

What does that mean? Bad thread for a spelling mistake.