Pre-Post-note: I know this is loooong overdue, but it’s never too late to give honour to those who deserve it. I got busy with a transitional phrase-to a new job-Yey! And I’m trying to think up new ideas both for my new job and for this blog so... we’ll see what pops up from my small head soon, ok?
I am the last person to be blogging about football/soccer because I’m a typical No-Football watcher, whether by TV or at the stadium. I mean, spend a little over two hours watching a game? Not moi. So I’m venturing into an unfamiliar territory like a lamb in the midst of wolves. Pls, don’t attack me! :)
But at least this time I know what I’m writing about… the recently ended MTN Ghana/CAN 2008 that took place in my home country, Ghana. I watched most of the matches that the Ghana Black Stars played. And on top of it, I learnt some terminologies that go with the game too! My heart and mind soared and plummeted as I watched the falls, disappointments and wins of the game. Why do regular football fans torture themselves so? And it’s not like they share in the monetary rewards given to the players or do they?
Anyhoo, I write to honour the Black Stars, the national football team of Ghana- in my view they put in their very BEST. Players that we knew not of before the tournament, became a household names during the tournament and fans sang their praises, although there were some criticisms (most of them, in my view, unmerited) as well. And the media is still ruminating on the residue of the tournament.
Loosing to Cameroon at the semi-final was much better than losing to Nigeria at the quarterfinals, because 1. Nigeria and Ghana have a loooong history of friendship & competition.:) 2. Because the Black Stars could play again, which they did and won the third position. Of course we could have made it for the Final Finale match, but I’m thinking, ...could we have beaten the Egyptians, with our weak defence?
So to the Black Stars I say, AYEEKOO! And that Kangaroo dance, it looks to me like a cobra, especially the hand part. Is that really a Kangaroo dance?
Post-Post-Note: I’m not sure whether the Black Stars have a logo, a Black Star maybe… but I honour their work and success with the picture of the Ghana flag. The Black Star is right in the middle!
I am the last person to be blogging about football/soccer because I’m a typical No-Football watcher, whether by TV or at the stadium. I mean, spend a little over two hours watching a game? Not moi. So I’m venturing into an unfamiliar territory like a lamb in the midst of wolves. Pls, don’t attack me! :)
But at least this time I know what I’m writing about… the recently ended MTN Ghana/CAN 2008 that took place in my home country, Ghana. I watched most of the matches that the Ghana Black Stars played. And on top of it, I learnt some terminologies that go with the game too! My heart and mind soared and plummeted as I watched the falls, disappointments and wins of the game. Why do regular football fans torture themselves so? And it’s not like they share in the monetary rewards given to the players or do they?
Anyhoo, I write to honour the Black Stars, the national football team of Ghana- in my view they put in their very BEST. Players that we knew not of before the tournament, became a household names during the tournament and fans sang their praises, although there were some criticisms (most of them, in my view, unmerited) as well. And the media is still ruminating on the residue of the tournament.
Loosing to Cameroon at the semi-final was much better than losing to Nigeria at the quarterfinals, because 1. Nigeria and Ghana have a loooong history of friendship & competition.:) 2. Because the Black Stars could play again, which they did and won the third position. Of course we could have made it for the Final Finale match, but I’m thinking, ...could we have beaten the Egyptians, with our weak defence?
So to the Black Stars I say, AYEEKOO! And that Kangaroo dance, it looks to me like a cobra, especially the hand part. Is that really a Kangaroo dance?
Post-Post-Note: I’m not sure whether the Black Stars have a logo, a Black Star maybe… but I honour their work and success with the picture of the Ghana flag. The Black Star is right in the middle!
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