Re: Socrates has passed away

by Le Samourai Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:12 am

Ganso wrote:
rsinatra wrote:i dont think he meant literally everyone voting.. that wouldnt work. but it could still be democratic.. i dunno.. he was full of ideas.
even if t was democratic,we would end up with menezes,most people,me included,wanted him if Muricy didnt accept the job.

If it was democratic...then what the people want can be truly heard......that type of passion will count for something.

But I also see your point.......I mean the Brazillian public's treatment of Zagallo stands out for me as the evidence behind your claim

by Catracho Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:19 am

Socrates oddly enough was something like a philosopher... Dude was very very smart. Gotta be to be a successful doctor, which he was. He was also politically involved with Corinthians back in the day in Brazil.

He was much more than futebol player.

by Ganso Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:23 am

Yeah,he created the coritnhians democracy,let the players do what they want off the pitch as long as they correspond in it.most of the teams ATM do this in brazil

by Zealous Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:26 am

The man had a degree in philosophy as well as a medical degree.

by Cruijf Mon Dec 05, 2011 2:52 am

May he R.I.P. A great footballer and a greater man.

by Be/\/ceCALI Mon Dec 05, 2011 3:57 am

RIP, Socrates

by Lord Awesome Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:29 am

One of the legends of the game now put to eternal rest.

RIP, Socrates

by rsinatra Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:56 pm

Catracho wrote:Socrates oddly enough was something like a philosopher... Dude was very very smart. Gotta be to be a successful doctor, which he was. He was also politically involved with Corinthians back in the day in Brazil.

He was much more than futebol player.

The democrácia corinthiana was amazing, especially because of the time when it happened. He also took part in the Diretas Já movement. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diretas_J%C3%A1

by Albiceleste Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:01 pm

RIP Sócrates, you brought joy to the football world and you won't be forgotten

by NiallQuinnsdiscoPants Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:44 pm

by chad4401 Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:13 pm

by barca 2011 Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:13 pm

RIP to not only a brilliant and accomplished man, but also to someone who knew how to have a good time! (Which may have done him in, but a great person nonetheless).

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