Largest cojones

Yep. He remains at the top of the pile (followed by Tiger, then by [fictional] Jack Bauer) in my hierarchy of manly men: Monsieur Zidane, for demonstrating the true role/purpose of a man.

For those of you who feel that "women are invading men's space by earning more than their man does" (and other such baseless insecurities), please note that the real purpose of a man is protection of the family honor. Even the most phenomenal woman cannot do this. This is a role reserved/to be played/fulfilled solely by the man. Mr. Zidane demonstrated this (and my knees shall forever melt when watching this clip - and no, it has nothing to do with the violence - where he says [around minute 1:22] "je suis un homme avant tout" i am a man above all - my interpretation of the language - and dare i say, knee-meltingly, elegantly described here) in no uncertain terms .

Then the Italian dog now has the temerity to finally fess up to what he done did! Listen, Mat-whatever, we knew it all along. Arguing that "loads of players say worse" just goes to show what an imbecile you are, and what an awesome and honorable man Zidane is.

Should my eggs ever disregard daily instructions to "accept only X", I'll name him Zinedine in honor of a man who showed us that chivalry (and manliness) lives!