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Old 08-12-2023, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark17 View Post
Like in basketball, tall players really have the advantage, especially on corner kicks and other contested high balls. Columbia in particular often just made a short pass with their corner kick opportunities, rather than launching it high towards the goal, where those blonde English trees invariably headed the ball out harmlessly.
Your post reminded me of the show Flight of the Conchords. My wife is a hair short of 6ft tall. She can't wear heels very often. She loved sports where tall girls are appreciated: volleyball & basketball were her favorites. Anyway one of her favorite songs is titled "Leggy Blonde."

https://youtu.be/Mg0jS6F4M10

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