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Is this actually possible?

  • 17-04-2006 8:14am
    #1
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭


    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/4909812.stm

    Was looking at the match reports just now and found something shocking.

    If you check the link you'll find:

    "With 20 minutes remaining, Hibs threw on Dean Shiels for his first appearance since having an eye removed in January." :eek:

    Is this a typo by the BBC? I wouldn't expect it from them as they have the best website on the internet imho.

    I wouldn't think its possible to play sports with one eye. Surely you wouldn't be able to judge distances accuratly.

    Searched google but found nothing.


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  • #2
    Julesie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 401 ✭✭Julesie


    Yup seems to be the case.

    http://sport.scotsman.com/football.cfm?id=573372006


  • #3
    dbnavan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,610 ✭✭✭dbnavan


    I know a guy with 1 eye, who is a brilliant racketball player and golfer.

    lets nothing get in his way, he drives too.


  • #4
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    dbnavan wrote:
    he drives too.

    I'm amazed. I assumed you wouldn't be able to judge distances with one eye which is obviously critical for safe driving.
    Am I wrong in believing this?


  • #5
    drdre
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,244 ✭✭✭drdre


    this is possible:D


  • #6
    tman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,339 ✭✭✭✭tman


    my dad has one good eye... can't say i've ever felt safe when he's driving:p


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  • #7
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Em....bizarre. Surely depth perception is a pretty critical thing for a footballer? I hope he's not the goalie :)


  • #8
    dbnavan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,610 ✭✭✭dbnavan


    Infact, come to think of it, I know 2 people with one eye who both drive.


  • #9
    CuLT
    Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭CuLT


    dbnavan wrote:
    Infact, come to think of it, I know 2 people with one eye who both drive.
    How do they decide who gets it on what day?


  • #10
    dbnavan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,610 ✭✭✭dbnavan


    CuLT wrote:
    How do they decide who gets it on what day?
    hahaha....very cheesy cult!
    you know what i mean!


  • #11
    CuLT
    Subscribers Posts: 9,716 ✭✭✭CuLT


    Hehe, of course :p


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  • #12
    Thumper Long
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭Thumper Long


    afaik Tostao was blind in one eye and that happened before he lit up the 1970 world cup with the rest of the brazillians :cool:


  • #13
    Armadillo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 601 ✭✭✭Armadillo


    It brings a whole new meaning to the term 'blind spot'.....:D


  • #14
    Dooom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,808 ✭✭✭Dooom


    Armadillo wrote:
    It brings a whole new meaning to the term 'blind spot'.....:D

    Um..how?


  • #15
    Manic Moran
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,647 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manic Moran


    Perhaps depth perception isn't much of an issue if you are already intimately familiar with the objects you are attempting to estimate distance to: After so many years playing with a football, you know how big a ball appears at a certain distance.

    NTM


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