Dinosaurs

Extincted I think not forget what ever your little science books have told you Dinosaurs are still alive. A comet did not destroy them nor to they live under ground in the earth's core like a lame 1980s movie suggest. You want proof that they exists go to your local pharmacy or park when the sun is lowest in the sky or your church's bake sale absolutely crawling with them. I am so going to burn for that one but if it made you angry or laugh I have achieved my purpose. The Dinosaurs I am refering to are those associated with football. The guys if you are my age that made you want to go outside kick the crap out of every mobile object all while not trying to burst your face due to your lack of equilibrium due a overly size head that leaves the rest of the body playing catch up. If a little older the man who our girlfriend or wife probably would have wanted to sleep with due to your own shortcomings and the fact he is a multi millionaire and has the stamina of seven Arabian race camels but what ever the reason he made you notice him all those years ago. Their back after halftime ready and prime to make an impact............ got to work on my football cliches that was awful but this guy isn't.

Name: Edgar Steven Davids

Nickname: The Pitbull (you would think it would be in Dutch)

D/O/H: 03/13/1973 (age 36)

Place of Hatching: Paramaribo, Suriname

Position: Midfielder ( Central Defensive Midfielder/Central Midfielder)

Prefered Claw: Right

Height: 5'7 ft/inches

National Team: The Netherlands

Caps: 74

Club Teams: Ajax Amsterdam (1991-96), AC Milan (1996-97), Juventus (1997-2004), FC Barcelona (2004)(loan), Internazionale (2004-05), Tottenham Hotspurs FC (2005-07), Ajax Amsterdam (2007-2008)

Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Eindhoven, The Hague, Tilburg, Almere, Breda, Groningen,Nijmengen, Apeldoorn, Enschede. May I introduce the Kingdom of the Netherlands in all of its glory. The Dutch are known for their liberal thinking and foward stances on all things humanitarian they are tolerant only rivaled by the Swedes. Their colonization spans from the Atlantic as far as Aruba and to the Pacific reaching the shore of Papua New Guinea. They are the great explorers the traders of any chattel but the accomplishment I am most impressed with is their ability with a football. The Low Country has excelled at the sport it seems for generations. The skill, the artestry, the flair, the grit, the orange. The orange is the color of the royal family of the Nederlands it dates back to the time of Willian van Oranje ( William of Oranje) this pride in the color is now shared with the whole nation a pride that has been shifted to their footballers none more so than this man.

Before I begin I must say I am a fan of art and let me say I really thought that the characture of the boy is very cool although it makes him look a tad fishy in appearance but it is a characture so I expect some litlle quirk to be tossed in plus I like to show case peoples work little PR stunt on my part. If you want to see what he looks like for reals like my friend says google him now to the Dutch.

Edgar Steven Davids was born on the 13th of March 1973 in the former Dutch colony of Suriname in its capital Paramaribo. That is the least Dutch sounding name I have ever heard, where are the "vans?," or the oddly placed consonants very unDutch like. Anyway Edgar affectionately nicknamed the "Pitbull," in his day was an extremely talent and gifted footballer considered to be one of the all time greats by some. With an unmistakable look adorned with dreadlocks and snazzy shades.Which are not just for aesthetics Davids suffer from an acute case of glaucoma and is the only player approved by FIFA to wear protective eyewear. Being from the Netherlands where cannabis is legal one may think Davids may have seen a few joints in his time to ease the pain. The nickname pitbull he inherited from his first stint at Ajax and was given to him by from coach Louis Van Gaal due to his tough tackling and the bite he adds to midfield. I have a better nickname Edgar Davids aka "the GLOCK," because he has a bulleit like shot. If you were thinking I was making fun of his glaucoma yet again shame on you but I would be lying if I did not say that inspired the nickname. Davids like so many modern day footballers immigrate to pastures new in order not just to obtain glory in the game but to better his life. The naturalized Dutchman moved from his native Suriname to Holland as a boy and quickly emerged himself in Dutch culture part of which is football. Edgar joined the footballing institutuion which is Ajax Amsterdam arguably the greatest football team in the Nederlands. His first stint with the club came in 1991 lasting five years, years that he was able to play alongside some true greats of the game, he became apart of Ajax and Holland's Golden Generation which included himself, Clarence Seedorf, Edwin Van de Sar and Patrick Kluivert. In this Midas like time he won three Dutch league titles and two European Cups in the form of the UEFA Cup and UEFA Champions League not a bad haul for a man who mades his debut in 1991 against lowly RKC Waalwijk. Davids made 106 appearances for Ajax and netted 20 times form that excited the rest of Europe and the suitors for Davids came in droves with AC Milan romancing Davids from the low lands of Amsterdam to the plateaus of Milan in 1996. Heartbreak would follow with Davids not able to be the man Milan wanted him to be one horrific season was the result and only 19 games notched and a solitary goal scored, a transfer was one the cards. A rescue mission was needed and a caring Old Lady extent a black and white hand. That hand belonged to Juventus and the Turin side splashed just over five million for the Pitbull. Seven lovely years would follow from 1997 to 2004 and a whopping 159 games would be amassed with a short goal return of just ten. Serie A would not be safe from the Pitbull's jaws and he locked onto to three Serie A titles in the seasons of 1998, 2002 and 2003 along with a couple of Supercoppas but the love affair ended when he was farmed out to Spain on loan in the season of 2004. Catalan country was the next port of call and FC Barcelona the recipients of Davids skill. In his solo season with the club, Barcelona was a bit of the boil, very uncharacteristic but Davids appearance some how buoyed the Catalans and he along with then star Ronaldihno catapulted the Spanish giants to a respectable or disappointing second depends on which side of the fence you sit. The 19 games played for Barca impressed on the Italian peninsula but Juve had no more time for the Dutchman and so he headed south to Milan once more but this time to "La Beneamata," which reads "The Cherished," in English. Internazionale was his home now but he was far from cherished, Davids made only 14 appearances and a consolation was a Supercoppa in 2005. Lacking a bit of form now Davids needed something to spur him on, cue Tottenham. The North London outfit needed some experience and ever the giver Davids gave of his time to Spurs in 2005. Under then manager Martin Jol, Davids fashioned a wonderful style applying it among the Spurs ranks guiding them to babk to back fifth place finishes all while making 40 appearances for the "Yid Army," but home was calling and Edgar packed up his rather fashionable sunglasses slash glaucoma guards and a trip back to clogs, tulips and fairly reasonably price bicycles beckoned back in Holland. It is the year 2007 a little wind called Katrina turned the southern part of the United States into marshy wetlands like how it originally was, the Playstation 3 came out and more importantly Edgar Davids returned to Dutch football.Of course it is not more than the Katrina thing that was awful I pray for their souls. Meanwhile on planet Europe Davids was back at Ajax and has just completed a full season with the Amsterdamers and led the regal Dutch club to what else a Dutch cup................the lad still got it.

Where he use to have it is on the international stage. The Dutch are meant to be feared and respected and with a name like Pitbull a wide birth should be given to the dreaded midfielder. Davids like so many Dutchmen promise so much and gained so little when claded in orange.Edgar played 74 times for his country putting in some memorable performances but with so much Dutchman there is no real glory to speak of. Edgar is all the things I said and more but water down with orange. What is not water down is David's sharp tounge. Edgar is one who believes in the philosphy that every man is an island and is not shy of letting his feelings known. While at Euro 96 Davids released a statement about then manager Guus Hiddink. It got him sent home. What did he say? I do not want to defile the blog with such filth lets just say the statement ivolved sight, a head and an ass. Very classy Edgar what was not classy was you and your counrtymen's display at previous major tournaments somewhat settling for a quarter or semi final birth. This article is about him and not his lot, Edgar has been a regular since he made in his debut in 1994 but now an old man there is not a spot for him unless he has the goalkeeping skills of Edwin Van de Sar which at five feet seven inches I doubt highly.

What can I say, the man is cool, why do I say this first of he is black, not being racist but blacks just seem cool well most of them no disrespect to my other races all love there as well. He has dreads, have you ever met someone with dreads that doesn't make you feel like listening to Bob Marley or any of his kin, the answer an emphatic no. Last but not least he has eye visors like Cyclops from X-Men if that his not cool I don't know what is. Being serious for a minute, Edgar Davids is an excellent player but what amazes me and I don't know if anyone else has touched on it, is Edgar's amazing balance. I know it sounds odd but when invision him playing I always picture him holding his balance in less than perfect scenarios. Could be his low centre of gravity who knows. I've said all I can say about him . One thing that I think marred his career in my eyes is his ban from the game in 2001 for taking the illegal substance nandrolone was not to happy to hear that has me wondering if he was legit but I guess we will never but still they give pitbull booster shots maybe Edgar got his and if so I aint mad at you dog. Nice pun to finish it off.................sweet.

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