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« on: December 04, 2011, 10:52:40 AM »
Absolute legend, RIP.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16017071.stm
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« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2011, 10:59:23 AM »
One of my earliest, and by far the most magical, football memories is of the 1982 World Cup and particularly the Brazil team that played in it.  Socrates was their captain, playing alongside names such as Zico, Eder, Junior, and Falcao.  Thanks to my Panini sticker album I knew them all by sight and the football they played was just breathtaking.  Just a pity they had no interest in defending, which ultimately cost them their place in the World Cup in an epic match vs Italy.

Socrates was probably one of the last 'old fashioned' footballers (i.e. one with a 40 a day smoking habit and a love for a drink or two).  Ultimately the drinking looks to have contributed to his death at 57.

It was only a few years ago that he made a bizarre appearance in an English non-league game (can't remember the details but it made the news at the time).

RIP Socrates.  The 8 year old inside me thanks you and your team for the memories.
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« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2011, 11:01:01 AM »
Pokerfan beat me to it - I've merged the two threads.
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« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2011, 11:05:37 AM »
The 82 Brazil Scotland highlights are at the bottom of the link in op Sheriff.
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« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2011, 11:21:39 AM »
Quote from: pokerfan on December 04, 2011, 11:05:37 AM
The 82 Brazil Scotland highlights are at the bottom of the link in op Sheriff.

Thanks for that.

A Scottish guy I used to share a house with said he went mental when Narey scored in that game, only to look around at all the adults in the room who were shaking their heads, looking worried, and saying that they'd only gone and upset them!
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« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2011, 11:25:44 AM »
Quote from: Sheriff Fatman on December 04, 2011, 11:21:39 AM
Quote from: pokerfan on December 04, 2011, 11:05:37 AM
The 82 Brazil Scotland highlights are at the bottom of the link in op Sheriff.

Thanks for that.

A Scottish guy I used to share a house with said he went mental when Narey scored in that game, only to look around at all the adults in the room who were shaking their heads, looking worried, and saying that they'd only gone and upset them!

Lol, great strike though.
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« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2011, 11:26:26 AM »
Quote from: Sheriff Fatman on December 04, 2011, 10:59:23 AM
Just a pity they had no interest in defending, which ultimately cost them their place in the World Cup in an epic match vs Italy.



world cups back then produced some amazing games and socrates certainly played his part, a true great

one piece of brazilian commentary has been stuck in my head since the first time I heard it

'Socrates goooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllllllllllll'
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« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2011, 11:27:04 AM »

Sad news indeed, I well remember him in the '82 World Cup, one of THE iconic names of the age.

I believe he was only 57.
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« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2011, 11:27:46 AM »
Quote from: gatso on December 04, 2011, 11:26:26 AM
Quote from: Sheriff Fatman on December 04, 2011, 10:59:23 AM
Just a pity they had no interest in defending, which ultimately cost them their place in the World Cup in an epic match vs Italy.



world cups back then produced some amazing games and socrates certainly played his part, a true great

one piece of brazilian commentary has been stuck in my head since the first time I heard it

'Socrates goooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllllllllllll'

How can we ever forget the magic piece of commentaryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Great find, gatters.
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« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2011, 11:49:44 AM »
It was Garforth Town he played for in 2004.  Found this tongue-in-cheek photo diary of the occasion!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/photo_galleries/4032397.stm
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« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2011, 01:55:17 PM »
That 82 Brazil team were better than the 1970 team - the game against Italy was amazing.
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« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2011, 03:43:29 PM »
Quote from: Sheriff Fatman on December 04, 2011, 10:59:23 AM
One of my earliest, and by far the most magical, football memories is of the 1982 World Cup and particularly the Brazil team that played in it.  Socrates was their captain, playing alongside names such as Zico, Eder, Junior, and Falcao.  Thanks to my Panini sticker album I knew them all by sight and the football they played was just breathtaking.  Just a pity they had no interest in defending, which ultimately cost them their place in the World Cup in an epic match vs Italy.

Socrates was probably one of the last 'old fashioned' footballers (i.e. one with a 40 a day smoking habit and a love for a drink or two).  Ultimately the drinking looks to have contributed to his death at 57.

It was only a few years ago that he made a bizarre appearance in an English non-league game (can't remember the details but it made the news at the time).

RIP Socrates.  The 8 year old inside me thanks you and your team for the memories.

All the more surprising as he was a fully qualified doctor too.

Great player, great memories

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« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2011, 04:58:16 PM »
Quote from: AndrewT on December 04, 2011, 01:55:17 PM
That 82 Brazil team were better than the 1970 team - the game against Italy was amazing.

That's a bit of a call, Brazill 1970 are pretty much regarded as the best team ever. Brazil 82 were probably the best team never to win to the WC although Holland 74 would have to be up there.

Great player in a great team, RIP Socrates 

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« Reply #13 on: December 04, 2011, 05:06:10 PM »
did he used to smoke alot iirc?
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« Reply #14 on: December 04, 2011, 05:18:50 PM »
Quote from: Sheriff Fatman on December 04, 2011, 11:49:44 AM
It was Garforth Town he played for in 2004.  Found this tongue-in-cheek photo diary of the occasion!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/photo_galleries/4032397.stm

yeah, I got fkin screwed out of playing in this game against him for Taddy Albo. Sad RIP tho.
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