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by Ipe Grams
Mon Aug 09, 2021 9:56 am
Forum: TOKYO 2020 Olympic games.
Topic: Should Nigeria Reconsider Olympic Participation?
Replies: 17
Views: 7797

Re: Should Nigeria Reconsider Olympic Participation?

No, Olympics is beyond the winning I know this sound corny, but its a global festival of participants (Win or lose) Because we are not winning doesnt mean we should abandon the game. There are many countries ahead and behind us who have had little to no medals In terms of medalling, we can't just s...
by Ipe Grams
Mon Aug 09, 2021 9:54 am
Forum: TOKYO 2020 Olympic games.
Topic: Should Nigeria Reconsider Olympic Participation?
Replies: 17
Views: 7797

Re: Should Nigeria Reconsider Olympic Participation?

In my opinion, controversially, the availability of government funding for Olympics may be the root cause of Nigeria under performance. It creates perverse incentives the officialdom mess and corruption we see at every Olympics games. Even with private funding there would still be corruption as you...
by Ipe Grams
Sat Jul 31, 2021 3:59 pm
Forum: TOKYO 2020 Olympic games.
Topic: 10 Nigerian Athletes declared ineligible for Tokyo 2020
Replies: 21
Views: 8564

Re: 10 Nigerian Athletes declared ineligible for Tokyo 2020

You these abroad people have come again dragging Nigeria down and always complaining.
by Ipe Grams
Sun Jul 18, 2021 6:52 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Will a South American country ever win the WC again?
Replies: 72
Views: 7363

Re: Will a South American country ever win the WC again?

I highly doubt Brazil will make it past the quarter finals(that's their new level) in the next WC, but we'll circle back to this topic next year. in the last 6 or 7 World cups, which country has performed better than Brazil other than France or Germany? 2018(Q-final) 2014( Semis) 2010( q-final) 200...
by Ipe Grams
Sat Jul 17, 2021 10:30 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Will a South American country ever win the WC again?
Replies: 72
Views: 7363

Re: Will a South American country ever win the WC again?

The numbers work both ways. By just looking at the numbers, it is more likely for a European team to win it than an African team (assuming all teams are equally strong). It is also more likely that a knocked out team (for example during the group stage) is european than african. Yet at the 2018 Wor...
by Ipe Grams
Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:18 am
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Next ABEG meeting Monday June 12.
Replies: 250
Views: 18274

Re: Ominous signs for the ABEG club

cic old boy wrote: Sat Jul 03, 2021 10:31 pm Enugu Rangers would have beaten this yeye Ukraine 5-0. Some of these European teams are embarrassing.
Even super eagles would have beaten both teams. 8-)
by Ipe Grams
Sat Jul 03, 2021 10:01 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Next ABEG meeting Monday June 12.
Replies: 250
Views: 18274

Re: Ominous signs for the ABEG club

YUJAM wrote: Thu Jul 01, 2021 3:49 pm England never seems to remember that 'pride comes before a fall' - a phrase that came from them if memory serves me right

Let them have their pride, Every Country has the same pride after a win in football and any sport.
by Ipe Grams
Thu Jul 01, 2021 12:55 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Croatia 3 vs Spain 5
Replies: 14
Views: 1473

Re: Croatia 3 vs Spain 3

A country of 4 million in Croatia with class players, a nation of 200 million cannot come up with 22 players. Why is South Africa so good at Rugby? They have great training facilities, good hygiene regime. Nigeria should implement this from Secondary school then to University then to League. We alw...
by Ipe Grams
Wed Jun 30, 2021 11:02 am
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: [Euro 2020] - Hingran 2 Germany 0 FT
Replies: 176
Views: 7146

Re: [Euro 2020] - Hingran 2 Germany 0 FT

Scipio Africanus wrote: Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:12 pm
bret- hart wrote: Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:04 pm :curse: :curse: :curse: :curse: Nein Nein Nein Nein
You wanted nine?!? :woot: :woot:

No, two is enough. 8-)

We have to be civilized about these things.
:rotf: :rotf: :rotf:
by Ipe Grams
Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:33 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: When you no longer care about Sponsors
Replies: 22
Views: 2135

Re: When you no longer care about Sponsors

maceo4 wrote:Nice ad for coke, no one would have even noticed those bottles there but suddenly stale coke is being spoken about..

It backfired on coke as their share price went down 4 billion in value.
by Ipe Grams
Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:32 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: When you no longer care about Sponsors
Replies: 22
Views: 2135

Re: When you no longer care about Sponsors

...........................The move wiped $4billion off Coca-Cola’s share price, according to reports. :? https://talksport.com/football/896256/paul-pogba-cristiano-ronaldo-coca-cola-heineken-france-euro-2020/ 4 billion ? yeah right That amount for coca cola is being widely reported in the media an...
by Ipe Grams
Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:05 am
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: [Euro 2020] - Netherlands 3 Ukraine 2 FT
Replies: 73
Views: 4780

Re: [Euro 2020] - Netherlands 3 Ukraine 2 FT

Best game of the tournament so far! :clap: :clap: Both sides have had very good chances in the first 10 minutes. Depay has had two good chances, and so has Dumfries. one of which was miraculously saved by the Ukrainian 'keeper. Ukraine look very impressive going forward. If not for a timely Blind c...
by Ipe Grams
Mon Jun 14, 2021 10:42 am
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: [Euro 2020] - Netherlands 3 Ukraine 2 FT
Replies: 73
Views: 4780

Re: [Euro 2020] - Netherlands 3 Ukraine 2 FT

Best game of the tournament so far! :clap: :clap: Both sides have had very good chances in the first 10 minutes. Depay has had two good chances, and so has Dumfries. one of which was miraculously saved by the Ukrainian 'keeper. Ukraine look very impressive going forward. If not for a timely Blind c...
by Ipe Grams
Mon Jun 14, 2021 10:38 am
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: [Euro 2020] - Netherlands 3 Ukraine 2 FT
Replies: 73
Views: 4780

Re: [Euro 2020] - Netherlands 0 Ukraine 0

Siddonlook11 wrote:I say it again by far the best game of the euros !!
Nah! after the boring England game, Austria vs North Macedonia was great with 4 goals and the opening goal from Austria was spectacular .
by Ipe Grams
Sun Jun 13, 2021 4:40 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: [EURO 2020] ENG 1 v 0 CRO - FT
Replies: 61
Views: 4164

Re: [EURO 2020] ENG 1 v 0 CRO - 2H

soothsayer wrote:Not the most exciting game...

.............well considering the heat.
by Ipe Grams
Tue Jun 08, 2021 7:25 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Stuttgart star player playing under false name and age
Replies: 4
Views: 736

Stuttgart star player playing under false name and age

Silas Wamangituka has been playing under false name and age during his career after being put under pressure by an agent to secure European move Stuttgart star Silas was named Bundesliga Rookie of the Season for 2020-21 But the Congolese striker has been playing football under a false name and age S...
by Ipe Grams
Sat Jun 05, 2021 10:49 am
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Sidney Sam
Replies: 17
Views: 2173

Re: Sidney Sam

Isn't Mikel currently in the same league? I don't think playing for Nigeria would have increased his visibility anymore than playing in the Bundesliga as he did. He might have been able to show his children and grandchildren pictures of him in the World Cup, even if nothing else. Sometimes these th...
by Ipe Grams
Tue May 18, 2021 6:08 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Big Six sign up for new European Super League
Replies: 439
Views: 43045

Re: Big Six sign up for new European Super League

benteke wrote:

They still trying to save face, in the end governments for each Country that has clubs in the league, fans etc will determine who can join and don’t see how especially the PL clubs will join after the way the last attempt went.
by Ipe Grams
Sat May 15, 2021 9:09 am
Forum: TOKYO 2020 Olympic games.
Topic: how far with our Tokyo 2020
Replies: 4
Views: 6033

Re: how far with our Tokyo 2020

Getting unlikely with Japan having Convid-19 4th wave. :(
by Ipe Grams
Sun May 09, 2021 8:19 am
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB 2019/2020 SEASON THREAD
Replies: 3553
Views: 871929

Re: CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB 2019/2020 SEASON THREAD

balo wrote:Just one more win against Pep and the season can wrap up.
There’s the FA Cup.
by Ipe Grams
Sat May 01, 2021 8:25 am
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: Just how GOOD was George Weah Actually
Replies: 32
Views: 4683

Re: Just how GOOD was George Weah Actually

Yekini wasn't better than Weah When I ask people why Weah was better than Yekini, I get some mix of WPOY excuses. I respect the award but I was watching European soccer back then...every week. I remember quite clearly the soccer atmosphere at the time. I know the quality of strikers that came befor...
by Ipe Grams
Fri Apr 23, 2021 2:49 pm
Forum: WORLD FOOTBALL
Topic: JP Morgan is the money behind European Super League
Replies: 30
Views: 4500

Re: JP Morgan is the money behind European Super League

JP Morgan should just cut its losses and move on, as there are too many holes in their argument and proposal. Football is all about competition and bragging rights, and a Super League is more an anointment begging to be recognized. It's one thing trying to corner the club football market, but an el...