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“Too Much People Scum Only for the Pasta Type”

// February 8th, 2010 // Uncategorized

Perhaps my favorite player of all time is the former Barcelona and Bulgaria striker/winger Hristo Stoichkov.  For the young or new to soccer, he was glorious, with suprising speed and a wonderful left foot, despite looking like he was 57 years old for his entire career.  He was European player of the year in 1994, and I will always remember this marvel of a goal against Mexico in the World Cup: a perfect counter-attacking combo of speed and power.  Jorge Campos never knew what hit him. 

What’s also great about Hristo was his spirit and confidence, something that clearly hasn’t left him.   Check out the clip below, and remember that this is a guy who not only played in the Champions League many times (where the on-field language with the referee is English), but spent several years in the MLS (For Chicago and DC).  You would think his English would be pretty good.  It isn’t.  But the best part, is that he acts like it is.  I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone speak another language this badly with this much confidence.  As you listen, please tell me what he (now a manager) is trying to say when what sounds like “too much people scum only for the pasta type” comes out of his mouth.  Thoughts?

Posted by Lazar