Monday, September 07, 2009

Footballers and Thumbs

Manchester United warming up. In all their thumbs' glory.

So, while going through (stealing) pics for compiling my various 'Celeb Look Alikes' post, I was reminded of a quaint little habit amongst the world's footballers. Viz. jogging with their thumbs up. So cute.
This is especially noticeable on match nights when after a ferocious offense, the players then fall back, jogging or backtracking slowly to their side of the pitch.
See, here you will find some photographic evidences, which I unearthed during my research.









Wayne Rooney



















Fernando Torres























Michael Ballack
And many others. Please keep your eyes open for this behaviour henceforth. Highly amusing. Sports is filled with wonder.

Oooh. Speaking of thumbs up. Couldn't resist: AKKI. Coming soon Khatron Ke Khiladi - Season 2.
What can I say? I like the guy.
I. Kid. You. Not.

3 comments:

Fahad said...

Indeed. This might be alien to you basketballer players but we "soccer" players do that. It is related to speed, aggression, aerodynamics and all that jazz. Yes we're THAT cool.

longblackveil said...

Hey bhagwaan.

Fahad said...

Hey bhagwaan? As in you wish you were a "soccer" player too? Awwww.