[BaBaStooey]

I understand, but this dude is going to look like Yao Ming out there. Soccer players just aren't that tall.

[Allegra]

I understand, but this dude is going to look like Yao Ming out there. Soccer players just aren't that tall.

Yeah, but Yao Ming rocks. ;-)

[wolf78]

Well, the majority of the German team is around 6'3" or 1.90 meters. But you're right, 6'8" is immensely tall, not only, but especially, for a soccer player.