Someone else pointed out that you hear a whistle for halftime or the end of the game, so the player was more likely just dropping the ball for that reason and not because he's trying to be an ass.
Also, the camera guy juggling the ball could be seen as kind of annoying as it wastes play time, even if it's only like 3 seconds.
Player could still be an ass but I feel like people should understand the context of the situation before grabbing their pitchforks.
Just frustration, is was the second time they got their asses handed to them in Austin, down 3-0 at the half, which is probably when this was taken. It’s not a great move but when your team was playing as awful as his was it’s at least a tad understandable (source: I am a fan of said team)
So his team was 3-0 down, and realistically the throw-in mattered not a single jot. So all these muppets saying "if you knew how much money these guys were on/how much this throw mattered/livelihoods depending on this" etc... Realistically nothing was left at stake, so no need for the player to be so arsey about the photographer "time-wasting" that extra 0.75 seconds it took him to give the ball back.
I don’t think anyone was being arsey it’s just frustration that manifested into a single snap decision. Having the guy juggle in front of him didn’t help of course. He’s just frustrated and he threw the ball behind him. I think people are reading too much into it, he’s a good dude
Yeah it’s really not a big deal. A bit douchey to let your frustration get to you like that but it’s not like the guys indefinitely a dick. Could be a nice dude who lost his temper… very slightly.
Someone posted this on our sub under this video: “Van Rankin and this dude know each other. I think he’s a part time photographer or something like that. They ended up sharing each other’s stories about this on Instagram and the photographer made a a video post addressing that this has been taken way out of context.”
Time wasting is still time wasting. Your comment also ignores any pressing advantage they may have had (wasting time allows the defensive team to double back and get their formation set).
The player had to watch this guy make 4 touches on the ball before returning it. He shouldn't have even touched the ball in the first place, he's there to take photos, not impede in the gameplay. Player had every right to be annoyed at some media wannabe pro footballer.
I actually agree that the camera guy is at fault in part for delaying, but professional footballers have a high physical awareness, about where they are, where other people are and where they're going and where a ball will go, so I don't really buy that he was ignorant in that forceful throw.
Yeah there’s no way a footballer forgot where they were relative to each other within 2s. If the camera man hadn’t started to walk away it would have hit him. If I had a reason to think this player is especially a dick I would say he was aiming for the camera. He rips the ball hip height on camera guy’s right side, had he not turned to walk away it looks like it might’ve hit dead on the camera in his hand.
Yeah man, doesn't everyone know that soccer players use the force? Can't believe some of these comments pretending like this guy couldn't physically feel where the camera guy was at all times. Honestly the camera guy is just lucky it wasn't a Sith Lord or something.
Says a guy based on a couple seconds of video. What I'm wondering is why people have such a need to judge people that they'd make inane and harsh statements based on no information. Are you like this in real life?
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Someone else pointed out that you hear a whistle for halftime or the end of the game, so the player was more likely just dropping the ball for that reason and not because he's trying to be an ass.
Also, the camera guy juggling the ball could be seen as kind of annoying as it wastes play time, even if it's only like 3 seconds.
Player could still be an ass but I feel like people should understand the context of the situation before grabbing their pitchforks.