Monday 14 June 2010

Ball of confusion

Back on the World Cup tip, I was having a thought about the ball they're using.

What I find quite interesting is just how many players from the various teams competing seem to really hate the weight/flight/design of the ball. Quite a number of people think it's no good. But not Adidas. No, they say the ball is perfectly fine. The best ball ever - etc etc etc. I can't say that I've ever reached a pinnacle much beyond 'jumpers for goalposts' in the local park, but from the way I see it if the people it’s intended for say the product is rubbish then, well, it must be rubbish, whatever the maker would like to suggest.

Obviously, from a commercial perspective they'd never admit that they got it a bit wrong. But in a world where it's always good to see people accept when they've obviously made a mistake, it's just a shame when they choose to try to convince us otherwise.

4 comments:

  1. They would NEVER admit it! So excited to start watching the games this weekend :)

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  2. That's very true. But it's very exciting having some great games coming up.

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  3. There was a coach ... don't remember which, who was trying to call a meeting of all the coaches this week to discuss this very issue. I think it's a bit too little, too late, but I seem to remember a similar issue coming up with the ball from the European Cup two years ago.

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  4. How the choice and design of the ball is left in the hands of the manufacturer without needing to consult with goalkeepers and coaches etc is beyond me.

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