The Christian ethics of Oscar Garré

One time, after a day of heavy drinking, Seneca said that "virtue is sufficient for happiness" and, in accordance with it -although he didn't know it-, Oscar Garré decided to shine not in this life, keeping an enigmatic opaqueness in everything he did, forever.

Was Oscar Garré an exponent of the Hellenistic philosophy?

Was the Oscar Garré's behavior a Christian example of humility?

Was Oscar Garré a Christian?

Was Seneca  a Christian?

Was Seneca a football player?
(With that name, a Brazilian player, probably, an insufferably talented winger; I have to confess I hate the talented Brazilian wingers with a passion worthy of other endeavors, I detest them, I literally puke and shout and shit my pants when I see them.
In fact I hate Brazil and anything related to it, its stupid happiness overall, but also the insulting skills of its wingers and centrojás, and how much nonsensical sex there is there: absolutely intolerable; and those women in micro-thong, with their enormous boobs, and irreal butts, unbearable.

Excuse me I have to go to the bathroom, just 5 minutes).



In his intriguing attitude of abnegation, Oscar Garré left the other players shine, while he always was far from the spotlight:

opaque, ho-hum, dare one say mediocre was his footballing style:

never a goal Garré
never a brilliant pass Garré
never an attack Garré
never a dribbling Garré

just the strictly necessary movements to keep the defense in order, with his ochre number "3" on his back, Garré, champion of the alwaysthesame.


Technically limited, Oscar Alfredo Garré spent sunny Sunday afternoons defending the green shirt of Ferro Carril Oeste, with his solid, conservative and so-so skills: Oscar Garré, the anti-virtuoso, the anti-star, the least glamorous player in the world, the man of the self-denial, pure generosity:

the footballing limitations of Oscar Garré as Christian ethics?


With the good luck of any Ned Flanders, Oscar Garré was called to play for the national team: neither shone there, his ethics always were carried out with deliberate restraint and modesty, so as not to attract attention: during his active life as player, Oscar Garré never spoke on radio or TV, and always refused politely to be interviewed, to keep his low profile to the extreme, even, in the tiniest detail.

*Image: Oscar Garré with Ferro in 1981, note his inconspicuous attitude, crestfallen, almost shy.





If Oscar Garré played in a Heavy Metal band, he would be the drummer
if Oscar Garré was in Hall & Oates, he would be Oates
if Oscar Garré was a member of Wham! He would be the guy who was not George Michael (whatever his name is)
if Oscar Garré was in Pet Shop Boys, he would be the bloke of the synthesizers.


Even while Garré was champion of the world cup in 1986, while his mates showed their medals with pride during the final ceremony, he kept it in his mouth, too modest to show such prize on his chest, and by the way, a good excuse to stay silent.




One day in the 90s Oscar Garré retired from professional football, in silence, he didn't announce anything, just stopped going to his club suddenly:
no one realized (even many commentators think he still plays):

Oscar Alfredo Garré, the most humble, unworldly, christianly inegoist, dare one say unctuous football player ever?





























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