GHD Round 2: David Beckham v Fernando Torres
By: chris | July 12th, 20076. David Beckham RW Real Madrid/LA Galaxy
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3. Fernando Torres ST Atletico Madrid
Beckham:
David’s still bleach blonde, much to everyone’s dismay - but he’s still got that quality CV to look back on. Which makes this the battle of the tournament so far. A legend past his hair styling prime and an up and coming future legend in the sport of coiffage. David has enough papparazzi photos to fill up 7 of these tournaments, but luckily, some British website did it for me….
I decided to add one more so you didn’t think I was lazy or anything.
Torres:
I wouldn’t go as far as saying this kid is the Spanish Mexes, but he certainly has awesome potential. His Liverpool press conference was no let down (and if anyone knows where I can get the shirt Rafa is wearing they’ll win a prize or something, I’m not kidding - I love it). He also wins the award for the largest mouth opening. For the hair, it’s the stuff legends are made of…..
(Obviously, this one needed a repeat showing)
He’s also made me think we need to have a vote for the best tattoos on football players. Fernando is questionable, he has a decent 9 on his right wist, but the inscription on his left arm is just his name in Elvish (supposedly from Lord of the Rings?) - the leg, not sure what it means. I’m not hugely impressed. Beckham had the title hands down until he started on that sleeve on his right arm.
Anywho, I think this could be tight. Both have gone to the edges of fashion and back, but Fernando has shown so much promise so early. Beckham didn’t truly come out of his shell until later on. Can you imagine what FT’s CV will look like circa 2012? Oh my. Also, there’s the fact that an ABBA song was named after him BEFORE he was born. It doesn’t get much better than that.
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Fernando, thanks very much. (I think I’m screwing up this whole thing, because I almost never actually am voting for the hair. Polls are difficult to understand.)
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Portugal
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TORRES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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United States -
it’s kinda cool to see the vote in real-time.
*turns up the volume* Can you hear the drums, Fernando? Make a comeback and show Becks who’s the boss… or who’s the rooster. whichever.DUDE. a best-tat-debate would be FKN EPIC.
…and as for the homo-love-fests it’s not my fault that all these intellectuals, that is to say your fans, twist my perceptive and interesting commentary into the stuff that Mutu and Figo watch during their stays at crappy motels along the Autostrada.
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United States -
I think a best tat would be cool but also very difficult to find contestants. The hair is obvious, tats can be covered.
And wouldn’t Mexes just be an overwhelming favorite to win that also? (Besides myself, of course)
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United States -
It is so unfair to poor Fernando that a Beckham site gave you an auto-link. I believe this is called “cheating.”
Unless you’re Italian.
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United States -
quite the turnaround there chris… from docking points last round for the mere mention of Abba, to praising their precognitive song titling abilities.
Sure Fernando has the potential to trump his nasty side-shaven mullet, and maybe if you hold the GHD 2012, he’ll have fulfilled some of that. But you can’t vote on potential, King Beckham reigns supreme.
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United States -
Laurie, I’m sorry you feel so inadequate due to your Frenchness. I hope your cheap shots make you sleep soundly at night.
And Beckham is way past his hairstyling prime. He’s been King, but it’s time for him to cede the crown. It’s FT’s moment.
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United States -
I voted Beckham. For all of Fernando’s versatility and enthusiasm, he’s never managed to combine a outlandish creation with actually looking good, and Beckham has, admittedly.
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Sweden -
Look at Mike acting all innocent up there. Mr. “Mexes v Totti Head to Head Action.” Please.
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Portugal -
Doesn’t look good for FT…
Where the scouzers at? What happened to “never walking along,” and all that jazz? Bloody hypocrites.
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United States -
I’m thinking about banning MLS fans from voting - there are too many here. It’s like holding a “Who’s the best player?” poll between Yao Ming and Steve Nash in Chinatown.
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United States -
You can’t ban MLS fans from your blog… that’s like banning kindergartners from kindergarten; how are they supposed to learn?
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United States -
Dude, the Chinese freaking LOVE Steven Nash.
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Portugal -
You know what? It was just a random example.
The Queen of Party-Pooping is back.
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United States -
You know, you’re not the first person to call me that. I think I officially now have a complex. (If I told you Nigerians loved Figo, would you believe that, too? I may have a future in vaguely true-sounding fact creation.)
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Actually, I think that makes you supremely qualified to be a member of the mainstream media.
Congratulations.
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United States -
“Look at Mike acting all innocent up there. Mr. “Mexes v Totti Head to Head Action.” Please.”
And not only that. What about Mr. Innocent My-Blog-is-PG-13 saying, “He also wins the award for the largest mouth opening.
What, we’re not supposed to blast THAT one out of the park? This crowd? Right.
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United States -
Speaking of mainstream media, I was taken to task today by a truth-in-media website for reporting the Posh diamond-encrusted vibrator story. Which I got from the utterly legitimate LA Times.
Do they think I’m capable of making this stuff up?
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United States -
“He also wins the award for the largest mouth opening.”
I didn’t even think about that until you mentioned it, that’s how fucking naive I am.
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United States -
I think this would definetly be a different result in 4 or 5 years. Beckhams the master - proven performances and quality results over a sustained period of time. Torres is the up and commer with huge potential. There will be a day when he overtakes beckham however i don’t think its here yet….
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Australia -
The shirt Rafa is wearing is a Paul Smith shirt, I’m pretty certain.
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Australia -
Mick, you’re awesome. Thanks.
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United States -
http://fernandotorresfans.com/hairstyles.php
^^ there all of Torres’s Hairstyles xP
And his Tattoos — http://fernandotorresfans.com/tattoos.php
I voted Fernando ’cause hes so much better looking :]
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theirs a site dedicated to fernando’s hairstyles??
aww i think i’m gonna have to vote for him.
besides: i’m sick of david beckhamn.
Posted from
United States
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