Why are the SE players so small nowadays?
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Re: Why are the SE players so small nowadays?
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The guy holding the flag wearing green trousers. What was his title/job in the team
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Re: Why are the SE players so small nowadays?
Samora Machel wrote:folem wrote:
The guy holding the flag wearing green trousers. What was his title/job in the team
Those fans at the top of the picture. What the heck are they sitting on?
Re: Why are the SE players so small nowadays?
Let me digress:folem wrote:
1980 AFCON WINNERS!!!
Standing (L-R): Ogedegbe, Chukwu, Owolabi, Adokiye, Okpala, Orlando, Odiye, Isima, Adiele.
Squatting (L-R): Bamidele, Atuegbu, Muda, Onyedika, Okala, Kadiri, Odegbami.
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Re: Why are the SE players so small nowadays?
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That 'Kadiri' looks like Henry Nwosu somehow.....
That 'Kadiri' looks like Henry Nwosu somehow.....
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Re: Why are the SE players so small nowadays?
Isima - 1.60mEnugu II wrote:Let me digress:folem wrote:
1980 AFCON WINNERS!!!
Standing (L-R): Ogedegbe, Chukwu, Owolabi, Adokiye, Okpala, Orlando, Odiye, Isima, Adiele.
Squatting (L-R): Bamidele, Atuegbu, Muda, Onyedika, Okala, Kadiri, Odegbami.
Atuegbu -1.65m
Nwosu - 1.65m (not in pic)
Owolabi - 1.70m
Adiele - 1.74m
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Re: Why are the SE players so small nowadays?
Oga folem, you dey measure height...me I dey measure the chests, thighs & calves(yam)...folem wrote:Isima - 1.60mEnugu II wrote:Let me digress:folem wrote:
1980 AFCON WINNERS!!!
Standing (L-R): Ogedegbe, Chukwu, Owolabi, Adokiye, Okpala, Orlando, Odiye, Isima, Adiele.
Squatting (L-R): Bamidele, Atuegbu, Muda, Onyedika, Okala, Kadiri, Odegbami.
Atuegbu -1.65m
Nwosu - 1.65m (not in pic)
Owolabi - 1.70m
Adiele - 1.74m
Chei, see Adiele & Atuegbu without shin-pads...Chukwu no dey wear shin-pads too...
Check out the rolled-down socks...
Iron-men...
What these guys lacked in height, they more than made up in girth...they looked far stronger physically...
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Re: Why are the SE players so small nowadays?
Tiko Baba, kindly share the chest, thighs & calves measurement for comparison. Don't go there there ooh cos I no want trouble ooo.FATHER TIKO wrote:Oga folem, you dey measure height...me I dey measure the chests, thighs & calves(yam)...folem wrote:Isima - 1.60mEnugu II wrote:Let me digress:folem wrote:
1980 AFCON WINNERS!!!
Standing (L-R): Ogedegbe, Chukwu, Owolabi, Adokiye, Okpala, Orlando, Odiye, Isima, Adiele.
Squatting (L-R): Bamidele, Atuegbu, Muda, Onyedika, Okala, Kadiri, Odegbami.
Atuegbu -1.65m
Nwosu - 1.65m (not in pic)
Owolabi - 1.70m
Adiele - 1.74m
Chei, see Adiele & Atuegbu without shin-pads...Chukwu no dey wear shin-pads too...
Check out the rolled-down socks...
Iron-men...
What these guys lacked in height, they more than made up in girth...they looked far stronger physically...
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Re: Why are the SE players so small nowadays?
You no dey see the difference..? You wan compare aje-butter Troost-Ekong calves with the 'definition-muscles' on Adiele's yams?folem wrote:Tiko Baba, kindly share the chest, thighs & calves measurement for comparison. Don't go there there ooh cos I no want trouble ooo.FATHER TIKO wrote:Oga folem, you dey measure height...me I dey measure the chests, thighs & calves(yam)...folem wrote:Isima - 1.60mEnugu II wrote:Let me digress:folem wrote:
1980 AFCON WINNERS!!!
Standing (L-R): Ogedegbe, Chukwu, Owolabi, Adokiye, Okpala, Orlando, Odiye, Isima, Adiele.
Squatting (L-R): Bamidele, Atuegbu, Muda, Onyedika, Okala, Kadiri, Odegbami.
Atuegbu -1.65m
Nwosu - 1.65m (not in pic)
Owolabi - 1.70m
Adiele - 1.74m
Chei, see Adiele & Atuegbu without shin-pads...Chukwu no dey wear shin-pads too...
Check out the rolled-down socks...
Iron-men...
What these guys lacked in height, they more than made up in girth...they looked far stronger physically...
Ok, make I ask you: if you're given a choice to engage in a physical duel between Troost-Ekong & Adiele, who you go choose?
Tekole Rantie for bounce off Adiele's chest like a rag-doll...
The only recent aje-butter player who'd have matched the physical strength of AFCON 1980 players is Danny Shittu...
I once stood in the stands at old Owerri Stadium (the stands were so close to the playing pitch a fan could literally reach out and touch the players) during a Green Eagles friendly against Spartans of Owerri (currently Heartland):
Ugo Harris (Spartans) was tormenting Isima on the flanks...Then Ugo nut-megged Isima, but Isima body-checked him. Ugo flew 10 yards as if he'd been tossed by an explosion.
From the stands, we heard Isima yell at the sprawling & yelping Ugo: "Wetin? Where you dey go?! Na your goal-post be that?!"
It was not the comedy that struck most of us in the stands; it was the sheer upper-body strength of Isima who was not even in the physique-league of the Chukwu's and Bamidele's...
Mind you, Ugo Harris was no slouch...
Those guys were strong, bro...
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Re: Why are the SE players so small nowadays?
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Re: Why are the SE players so small nowadays?
Oga folem, forget matter; these guys no fit intimidate me, nah...folem wrote:
I fit chance any of them...Mikel even looks big amongst them...
The last set of SEagles that looked anything near physically intimidating was the 2010 set (key word near) with guys like Taye Taiwo, Shittu, Aiyegbeni, etc
The most physically intimidating was the 1994 set; that set cemented the legend of Nigeria as a physical side with oak-trees like Yekini, Keshi, Okafor, Eguavoen, Keshi, Nwanu, Okechukwu, etc
How those perennial bullies from Cameroun avoided that 1994 set is mystifying till this day...
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I can assure you it's more important than that..."
- Bill Shankly
I can assure you it's more important than that..."
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Re: Why are the SE players so small nowadays?
No be becos u r older, stronger & wiser? Isima fit bully Emenike like e bin do that Spartans boi?FATHER TIKO wrote:Oga folem, forget matter; these guys no fit intimidate me, nah...folem wrote:
I fit chance any of them...Mikel even looks big amongst them...
The last set of SEagles that looked anything near physically intimidating was the 2010 set (key word near) with guys like Taye Taiwo, Shittu, Aiyegbeni, etc
The most physically intimidating was the 1994 set; that set cemented the legend of Nigeria as a physical side with oak-trees like Yekini, Keshi, Okafor, Eguavoen, Keshi, Nwanu, Okechukwu, etc
How those perennial bullies from Cameroun avoided that 1994 set is mystifying till this day...
Nigeria played Cameroon @ CAN 1992 with majority of the squad.
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Re: Why are the SE players so small nowadays?
Ok--o!! You dey use photos were captured with different camera focal lengths...folem wrote:
Make I try your trick, nah:
You'd better not run into these guys at a dark alley...
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I can assure you it's more important than that..."
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I can assure you it's more important than that..."
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Re: Why are the SE players so small nowadays?
Eheh!! Emenike...Now, you're talking...Emenike try small... How many in the current squad near Emenike strength..?folem wrote:No be becos u r older, stronger & wiser? Isima fit bully Emenike like e bin do that Spartans boi?FATHER TIKO wrote:Oga folem, forget matter; these guys no fit intimidate me, nah...folem wrote:
I fit chance any of them...Mikel even looks big amongst them...
The last set of SEagles that looked anything near physically intimidating was the 2010 set (key word near) with guys like Taye Taiwo, Shittu, Aiyegbeni, etc
The most physically intimidating was the 1994 set; that set cemented the legend of Nigeria as a physical side with oak-trees like Yekini, Keshi, Okafor, Eguavoen, Keshi, Nwanu, Okechukwu, etc
How those perennial bullies from Cameroun avoided that 1994 set is mystifying till this day...
Nigeria played Cameroon @ CAN 1992 with majority of the squad.
Nigeria v Cameroun 1992: you remember wetin happen? Who come bully who?
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I can assure you it's more important than that..."
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I can assure you it's more important than that..."
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Re: Why are the SE players so small nowadays?
I dey oooh,i had to retire when Vancity Eagle became voice of reasoning on this message board..kai..Cellular wrote:Omey2k17,omey2k4 wrote:Nigeria vs Cameroon in 2000 was small guys vs all giants and we still showed them. in 94 our team were physically intimidating ,outside of looking big and string they played like big and strong men. At the end og the day it doesnt make any sense if we have nig guys that are slow.
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Re: Why are the SE players so small nowadays?
U mean sai fear fit catch Amuneke, Iroha, Ikpeba, Okocha if dem run into u 4 dark alley?FATHER TIKO wrote:Ok--o!! You dey use photos were captured with different camera focal lengths...folem wrote:
Make I try your trick, nah:
You'd better not run into these guys at a dark alley...
Re: Why are the SE players so small nowadays?
...he is equivalent to today supporters club members that beat drums and blow horns throughout during a match.Samora Machel wrote:folem wrote:
The guy holding the flag wearing green trousers. What was his title/job in the team
Being close to the Green Eagles in those days have it's privileges
Re: Why are the SE players so small nowadays?
Chief Samora Machel: Of all other things, the man (Flag carrier) is all you saw? Common, leave him alone. In all seriousness, I believe he is a member of the team, else he won't be allowed on the pitch.Samora Machel wrote:folem wrote:
The guy holding the flag wearing green trousers. What was his title/job in the team
And the BIBLE says: The race is NOT for the swift, neither is the battle for the strong nor ... but time and chance makes them all.
Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom is much grief and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom is much grief and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Re: Why are the SE players so small nowadays?
...a member of the team as in a player? No, not, he is a supporter, a cheer leader.Odas wrote:Chief Samora Machel: Of all other things, the man (Flag carrier) is all you saw? Common, leave him alone. In all seriousness, I believe he is a member of the team, else he won't be allowed on the pitch.Samora Machel wrote:folem wrote:
The guy holding the flag wearing green trousers. What was his title/job in the team
Samora probably saw it because it doesn't happen at today's matches anymore.
Re: Why are the SE players so small nowadays?
Omey2k4: Chei, na you be dat? I was wondering what happened to you also. Wow, so you left because Vancity Eagle (VE) was getting on your nerves or what do you mean?omey2k4 wrote:I dey oooh,i had to retire when Vancity Eagle became voice of reasoning on this message board..kai..Cellular wrote:Omey2k17,omey2k4 wrote:Nigeria vs Cameroon in 2000 was small guys vs all giants and we still showed them. in 94 our team were physically intimidating ,outside of looking big and string they played like big and strong men. At the end og the day it doesnt make any sense if we have nig guys that are slow.
Long time.
Hope you are well?
Best wishes as always.
And the BIBLE says: The race is NOT for the swift, neither is the battle for the strong nor ... but time and chance makes them all.
Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom is much grief and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom is much grief and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Re: Why are the SE players so small nowadays?
I see, ok!mcal wrote:...a member of the team as in a player? No, not, he is a supporter, a cheer leader.Odas wrote:Chief Samora Machel: Of all other things, the man (Flag carrier) is all you saw? Common, leave him alone. In all seriousness, I believe he is a member of the team, else he won't be allowed on the pitch.Samora Machel wrote:folem wrote:
The guy holding the flag wearing green trousers. What was his title/job in the team
Samora probably saw it because it doesn't happen at today's matches anymore.
And the BIBLE says: The race is NOT for the swift, neither is the battle for the strong nor ... but time and chance makes them all.
Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom is much grief and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Ecclesiastes 1:18: For in much wisdom is much grief and he that increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Re: Why are the SE players so small nowadays?
Also mystifying is how Ghana avoided them as well.FATHER TIKO wrote:Oga folem, forget matter; these guys no fit intimidate me, nah...folem wrote:
I fit chance any of them...Mikel even looks big amongst them...
The last set of SEagles that looked anything near physically intimidating was the 2010 set (key word near) with guys like Taye Taiwo, Shittu, Aiyegbeni, etc
The most physically intimidating was the 1994 set; that set cemented the legend of Nigeria as a physical side with oak-trees like Yekini, Keshi, Okafor, Eguavoen, Keshi, Nwanu, Okechukwu, etc
How those perennial bullies from Cameroun avoided that 1994 set is mystifying till this day...
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Re: Why are the SE players so small nowadays?
Ghana beat Nigeria @ CAN 1992 with majority of the squad.Dammy wrote:Also mystifying is how Ghana avoided them as well.FATHER TIKO wrote:Oga folem, forget matter; these guys no fit intimidate me, nah...folem wrote:
I fit chance any of them...Mikel even looks big amongst them...
The last set of SEagles that looked anything near physically intimidating was the 2010 set (key word near) with guys like Taye Taiwo, Shittu, Aiyegbeni, etc
The most physically intimidating was the 1994 set; that set cemented the legend of Nigeria as a physical side with oak-trees like Yekini, Keshi, Okafor, Eguavoen, Keshi, Nwanu, Okechukwu, etc
How those perennial bullies from Cameroun avoided that 1994 set is mystifying till this day...
Ghana was held to 0-0 draw by Nigeria @ home in Lagos shortly before the start of CAN 1994.
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Re: Why are the SE players so small nowadays?
But the squad wasn't 'settled' pre-AFCON94...folem wrote:Ghana beat Nigeria @ CAN 1992 with majority of the squad.Dammy wrote:Also mystifying is how Ghana avoided them as well.FATHER TIKO wrote:Oga folem, forget matter; these guys no fit intimidate me, nah...folem wrote:
I fit chance any of them...Mikel even looks big amongst them...
The last set of SEagles that looked anything near physically intimidating was the 2010 set (key word near) with guys like Taye Taiwo, Shittu, Aiyegbeni, etc
The most physically intimidating was the 1994 set; that set cemented the legend of Nigeria as a physical side with oak-trees like Yekini, Keshi, Okafor, Eguavoen, Keshi, Nwanu, Okechukwu, etc
How those perennial bullies from Cameroun avoided that 1994 set is mystifying till this day...
Ghana was held to 0-0 draw by Nigeria @ home in Lagos shortly before the start of CAN 1994.
The tale was told that everything came together just before the AFCON QF game against Zaire...
Virtually everyone connected to the squad has at various times revealed that 'something' clicked in the squad just before kick-off against Zaire...
All the months at Pappendal inexplicably just began manifesting...
Would have wished Ghana & Cameroun were in the cross-hairs in the 4yr-period between the Zaire QF game and WCup 1998...
"...Some say football is not a matter of life and death;
I can assure you it's more important than that..."
- Bill Shankly
I can assure you it's more important than that..."
- Bill Shankly