Soccer

Agreed it is all greed.

But an autobiography written today by someone like Kenny, or Keegan, or
anyone who 'retired' 20-30 years ago would likely be much more interesting
as they can give some perspective that only the passage of time brings. But
sadly you're right - it's just greed.

-----Original Message-----
From: Colin Rowlands
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2011 3:19 PM
To: lfc@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [lfc] Autobiographies

> Am I alone in finding it laughable that footballers bring out
> autobiographies while they are still playing - often in their early
> twenties. Now I'm not having a go at our players, but it just seems
> crazy
> for anyone to bring out an autobiography at that point - memoirs should
> be
> published at the end of a career (regardless of what that career is),
> not
> during it.
>

You are taking the novel approach that purpose of them is to tell their
story and not to cash in when they are at the height of their fame, hasn't
shrek already had somebody help him with his crayons and colouring in his
autobiography already?

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