I don't know what playground you grew up on, but in Jersey City those were fighting words. If that what was said, I don't blame Zidane for retaliating. He just should have been more clever in how he went about it.
There has been trash talk as long as there has been sports. But you make a good point. The idea is to make the insulter eat his words. Instead, he gave his opponent GREAT satisfaction.
Only a fool would lose his composure.
Zidane's responsibility is to captain the team and win matches. He is not on the team to have fights. He could have just as easily helped his team to win and then slugged Materazzi in the nose after the game was over. He would still look absurd...but at least he wouldn't drag the team down with him.
~ Blue Jays ~
I heard your mom's like a birthday cake, everybody gets a piece.
I heard your mom's like a door knob, everybody gets a turn.
If you don't say anything about my iron c**k, I won't tell anybody about the rust between your mom's teeth.
Ahhh, Summer vacation! Where have those days gone?