Comments on: Podolski Didn’t Cheer After His Goals Against Poland. Do We Care?

By: Kash is gay

Kash is gay — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:41:56 +0000

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By: Pawel (drugi kombinacji Cristiano Ronaldo i Franz Beckenbauer) i goral

Pawel (drugi kombinacji Cristiano Ronaldo i Franz Beckenbauer) i goral — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:32:07 +0000

Mr. Businessman Prinz Poldi. The only reason he plays for Germany is the money. On jest sprzedawczyk. Tajak Miro, I Piotr. They all have Polish girlfriends and not German if they feel that they are German. What type of Mercedes did they get when they made the deal to play for Germany?

I Hope Marcin does not play for Canadian youth squad.

By: raman

raman — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:04:15 +0000

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By: tomasz

tomasz — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:29:57 +0000

@snow
I wrote the note in such a way, that is writing “directly” to Poldi, so that it reads better. I think that readers enjoy this way of writing. At the end of a day, it’s all stylistics. I’m not telling Poldi what to feel, I’m just writing how I feel about the whole situation. Is it possible to love both Poland and Germany? Of course it is, but you find little compromise in football.

By: snow

snow — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:07:29 +0000

@tomasz: I do understand that you are apparently annoyed with the TV commentators and journalists who made this (rather small and entirely private matter) a big deal. But that has nothing to do with Podolski now, has it? Be annoyed at the journos, not at a football player who can’t help but feel how he feels. And yet you write something like (quoting from above):

“Come on Poldi, you scored for your country in an opening game of Euros; go and enjoy yourself.”

Basically, you tell him how to feel, don’t you? And that, with all due respect, I find a little out of line.

You probably didn’t realize it while writing it but the overall tone (also in some of the comments here) almost implies that it is not possible to love both Germany and Poland at the same time.
I guess Mr. Podolski proves that in fact it is possible ^_^.

By: adas

adas — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:44:55 +0000

Podolski’s reaction almost made it seem like he felt he did something wrong. If scoring against Poland was wrong, then he shouldn’t have done it, or even had played in that game. As far as soccer goes, celebrate the goal. I doubt he would have been smiling if Poland won, or even scored a goal. So celebrate, you scored a goal at the Euros. Quite a feat.

By: Depp

Depp — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:42:03 +0000

“Look at Hiddink, he was all over the place when Russia defeated Holland. That’s an honest reaction; he made a decision and he’s sticking to it. I haven’t heard any Dutch people complaining about it or offending Hiddink for it.”
Besides some death threats from his own people – oranje fans.

By: tomasz

tomasz — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:12:51 +0000

@Angela
Thanks for understanding, this post sparked a lot of controversy. It’s very easy to be accused of nationalism, xenophobia or racism these days when you only want to express your feelings. Podolski is a great footballer, I just don’t know why some people expect me to be attached to him or symphatise with him.
@Depp
Thank you, that’s very eye-opening.

By: Depp

Depp — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:31:55 +0000

We (Germany) had our time for nationalism 60 years ago. Now it’s your turn.
This post is a ridiculous piece of crap, and this blog’s censorship also.

By: Angela

Angela — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:49:51 +0000

I agree completely tomasz. I understand wanting to be proud of your hertiage. No one is saying he can’t be proud of his Polish-German heritage. Embrace it. Love it. Speak both languages. Teach your children to speak both languages. Great. But when your job means scoring for Germany, then score for Germany and when you’ve looked as awful as you have before this then you should at least show some kind of sign that you’re ecstatic you found the back of the net for as often as you’ve missed until that point.

I could care less about how many people love Podolski. I could care less about how many people love Klose. I could care less how many people love any individual player on any national team. Your job as a national team player is to get the job done. Score goals for the country you’re playing for and keep the other team from scoring on your keeper. When you accomplish that then celebration is in order. No matter who your playing against.

Yeah, it’s great that he feels attached to both countries. Great, he’s proud of his heritage. Good for him. Klose would’ve pulled out the salto because he, I’m sure like most people, would’ve been glad that his slump was over.

Just my thoughts though.