Dida

Originally Posted by RobyKikic

This whole thing has been blown out of proportion. Yes Dida made a horrible mistake but to be embarrased as a Milan fan cuz of the goalies action? please. People have been waiting for this (As we are European Champions) so they could have a moment to laugh at a team that kicked their ass last season. The way Dida handled this was wrong obvisouly. But the world has been making a big deal out of it. ....I only hope Dida can react at this with some great saves to prove you all he's not done yet... ( As he proved before ) and you know what, i still support him and believe he can do it.
FORZA DIDA.! yes i said it.

While the fans have the right to be angry and embarrassed, some people are just creating a haymaker out of the incident. Carlo gave an interview yesterday that echoes my sentiments exactly, and to see fans just write him off after Wednesday without batting an eyelash is saddening. My reaction would be the same had it been the likes of Pippo or Ambro or any other Milan player in his stead.

One of his trademarks has been his poise on the pitch (I still remember his restraining Mutu after he tried to stomp on Nesta during our creaming of Juve two years ago by wrapping an arm around his shoulder and moving him away, when he could've easily punched him out), but on Wednesday something snapped upstairs for the first time when the fan ran up and touched him. His lousy evening was compounded by the fan interference; for all we know, he could've had a flashback of the flare incident. Kaka and Oddo both expressed their displeasure at the dive but agreed that it was an aberration, and I feel the same way. Until all the evidence is heard and digested after next Thursday's hearing, forgive me for giving him the benefit of the doubt and not joining the lynch mob in the meantime.

Marion Jones is facing prison for lying to federal agents about her illegal steroid use. Knicks coach Isiah Thomas was found liable for sexual harassment earlier this week. Some lower-level English team a couple months ago signed a player fresh out of prison after doing time for murder. Those actions are far more heinous than a comical dive on a football pitch.