You know what, you’re absolutely right. I haven’t read everything on there - or the piece you mentioned - so I’ll rephrase. It’s the first interesting piece I’ve read on there. Note I’m saying interesting, not best or most impactful.Stop talking shit. There have been a lot of high impact articles on Players Tribune and although interesting this isn't even the best. Keyon Dooling opening up about sexual abuse as a child and subsequent psychological trauma throughout his adulthood was a 1000 times more impactful.
There's a few dozen articles on players tribune with a player wishing the best to the city he is leaving in free agency or announcing retirement but to say all of it is self promotional stuff is a bit underselling the intent of the website. If it was regarded as such, people who suffered abuse won't be choosing it as their venue to open up about some nightmarish stuff they experienced.You know what, you’re absolutely right. I haven’t read everything on there - or the piece you mentioned - so I’ll rephrase. It’s the first interesting piece I’ve read on there. Note I’m saying interesting, not best or most impactful.
Fwiw, I believe in very, very little on that site, whether their stated editorial intent of speaking directly to supporters, or the content of the pieces they put out. But each to their own, I guess.
The only reason I'm not jumping into marriage right now. I'm not sure I can provide my kids the life they deserve with the salary I have. Props for your parenting.wow. I've experienced poverty - not what Rom's experienced, but counting change to make sure you have enough to buy the groceries, worrying about bailiffs in our home, never owning brand name clothing, kind of poverty. It's horrible as a child, you're so aware of it; but it's 10 times worse as a parent. I spoil my kids because I can afford to, if I tell them no - it's never about money (even if it is, I'll blag something else), I never want them to feel what I felt growing up, I never want to see disappointment in their eyes because of me. Imagine how his parents felt like. This is why you'll never hear me complaining about how much money players earn, or anyone for that matter. If they get it legitimately without causing harm to anyone else - good for them.
You know what, you’re absolutely right. I haven’t read everything on there - or the piece you mentioned - so I’ll rephrase. It’s the first interesting piece I’ve read on there. Note I’m saying interesting, not best or most impactful.
Fwiw, I believe in very, very little on that site, whether their stated editorial intent of speaking directly to supporters, or the content of the pieces they put out. But each to their own, I guess.
I think this is the first time I’ve ever seen the website. Scrolling through the football stories and found this. Which I enjoyed reading.There's a few dozen articles on players tribune with a player wishing the best to the city he is leaving in free agency or announcing retirement but to say all of it is self promotional stuff is a bit underselling the intent of the website. If it was regarded as such, people who suffered abuse won't be choosing it as their venue to open up about some nightmarish stuff they experienced.
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Great read.https://www.theplayerstribune.com/e...itter&utm_campaign=worldcup18&utm_term=Lukaku
Brilliant article by Rom. Have a read of it, quite inspiring.
That's fantastic.I think this is the first time I’ve ever seen the website. Scrolling through the football stories and found this. Which I enjoyed reading.
I’ve been on a bit of an Iceland tip this morning because a close friend is a big cheese at Pepsi, so I was obliged to forward him this fantastic bit of viral advertising, created, directed and produced by the Icelandic goalkeeper.
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Apparently Pepsi has 90% market share in Iceland. Not for long!
That is so damning and every one of those "journalists" should hang their head in shame"When things were going well, I was reading newspapers articles and they were calling me Romelu Lukaku, the Belgian striker.
When things weren’t going well, they were calling me Romelu Lukaku, the Belgian striker of Congolese descent."
What the...
This sort of thing is fairly common in a lot of countries."When things were going well, I was reading newspapers articles and they were calling me Romelu Lukaku, the Belgian striker.
When things weren’t going well, they were calling me Romelu Lukaku, the Belgian striker of Congolese descent."
What the...
And this guy is exactly the sort of guy who would run through brick walls for his team, which is why Jose keeps playing this guy.Brilliant read, people who talk about players mentality should read this, these guys goes through so much before making it as pro.
It was a good reaction by the coach as well. Plenty of youth coaches wouldn't have agreed to it and simply used their authority to deny him. In hindsight, one can always say he would've been stupid not to agree to it, but at the given point in time, I doubt he could be sure Lukaku would be so spectacular.That bet he had with his coach, and won!
Good read.
He's a good shout, Belgium although they might fall short against the bigger teams, have a habit of battering the smaller teams.Brilliant read and love our Rom. I've backed him to be top scorer at the tournament due to that mentality that he has, hopefully he batters a few in today. Deserves all the success he has achieved and more, what a guy.
He didn't finish second, at least not in the African Footballer of the Year vote.Great piece, really likeable guy. One question though - How did he come 2nd in 'African Player of the year'? That doesn't make any sense.
"I used to have to take a big bag to school so I could catch a flight in the afternoon. We won the league by a mile, and I finished second for African Player of the Year. It was just … crazy"He didn't finish second, at least not in the African Footballer of the Year vote.
I know he says that in the article but look, check it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Footballer_of_the_Year"I used to have to take a big bag to school so I could catch a flight in the afternoon. We won the league by a mile, and I finished second for African Player of the Year. It was just … crazy"