Horrific Soccer Injury

Horrific Soccer Injury: The Evils of Name-branding.

29th April 2006, England's star striker Wayne Rooney broke his foot 6 weeks before the world cup. Many put the blame on the new Nike boots he was wearing.




7th May 2006, local soccer sensation Tohle suffered an injury of a similar magnitude. Experts question the use of the Nike soccer ball.


Observe the seams of the ball carefully. Notice the intricate pattern.


The injury: spot anything strikingly similar?


The full extent of the penetrating blow.

The scrupulous things that a company will do to establish its brand-name. Had the ball spinned a couple inches more to the left, what would have been left behind on the arm will be a large nike tick of approval instead of the innocent looking seams.

Nike sucks.

On a sidenote, I got hit by the ball following a thunderous shot from Malau. This is not an act of defensive bravery. This is the unfortunate result of failing to get away from the ball in time. Even professional soccer players know better.