Sharks ban dwarfs from screening.

ikwerreman · Post by **ikwerreman** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 4:55 pm

Well, this one is a laff for me.
Saw it on the new age newspaper web site and i can stop laughing.
I'll call Sharks to find out how true this is

http://www.newage-online.com/sports/article01

The coaches of Sharks FC of Port-harcourt has asked any player less than 5 feet 10 inches to steer clear of its screening process as the team intends to muscle its way back to the Globacom premier league competition next season.

Disclosing this to NewAgeSports in Benin on Saturday, Sharks’ assistant coach Solomon Ogbiede stated that the technical crew has resolved to recruit talented, young and fit players, adding that they were not prepared to recruit weary players to prosecute the team’s pro-league division matches.

According to Ogbiede: “ It is operation no mercy and that includes fielding players whose physique would scare the opposition as they file out before showing them the stuff they are made of when the matches begin.

“ We will stop at nothing in returning to the elite division hence we have kept our recruitment under wraps. But I can assure you that we would go for the best players who would be prepared to fight for honours and not those who would be heady,’’ Ogbiede said.

Interestingly, Governor Peter Odili had announced the sum of N300 million life-line for the club to prosecute their 2003/2004 football season.

Talk IT · Post by **Talk IT** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 4:59 pm

No let them sack me for work oh

nemi2002 · Post by **nemi2002** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 5:04 pm

I don laff tire, dem for come underbridge come pack boys mek dem use muscles enta NPL

Gotti · Post by **Gotti** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 5:05 pm

Apparently, Sharks have adopted the Ayoakinfe philosophy regarding hieght and ability. Unfortunately, they will miss out on the Obafemi Martins, Celestine Babayaros and Chris Obodos of this world.

Cross · Post by **Cross** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 5:12 pm

....and they could miss a MARADONA too if one shows up for screening.

Ebyboy · Post by **Ebyboy** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 5:15 pm

If not for the comic quality of this ostensibly serious exercise it would be the most desperate initiative taken in pursuance of a footballing agenda.

I don laugh tire.

Football Manager · Post by **Football Manager** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 8:16 pm

Gotti wrote:Apparently, Sharks have adopted the Ayoakinfe philosophy regarding hieght and ability. Unfortunately, they will miss out on the Obafemi Martins, Celestine Babayaros and Chris Obodos of this world.

Gotti,
I don't think they are totally against people below that height. The reporter may have quoted it out of contest. Football is following a pattern statistically just like 'current Basketball players' and the height issue should have been silent in that communication.

Chief Ogbunigwe · Post by **Chief Ogbunigwe** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 8:16 pm

Grrrrrr...I dont make the cut by an inch! All this after shaving , having a fresh haircut and cutting my age by 10 years!

sunshinestar · Post by **sunshinestar** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 8:28 pm

How tall were Maradona,Olat Thon and Giresse

omey2k4 · Post by **omey2k4** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 8:33 pm

Okocha wouldnt even make it at Sharks damn!

Nkume · Post by **Nkume** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 8:36 pm

Oh so Okocha, Oruma, Ikedia, Amunike, Maradona, Martins, Makelele, Di Canio, Esien, and lots more will not make that rubish sharks team. Idiots all of them!

omey2k4 · Post by **omey2k4** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 8:39 pm

Nkume wrote:Oh so Okocha, Oruma, Ikedia, Amunike, Maradona, Martins, Makelele, Di Canio, Esien, and lots more will not make that rubish sharks team. Idiots all of them!

Abeg no curse sharks like that,na my home team.When dem dey messure height make some guys wear high heels with long trousiers

Post by **Cellular** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 8:46 pm

Well make dem cross over to Cameroon, I bet dem have enuff panel beaters and pipul way dey carry hand lift Volvo engine for dat side...

Btw isn't Cameroon jus a days trek across Okwangwo forest?

calli65 · Post by **calli65** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 9:46 pm

cellular, yo go kill me with laff

geminikoat · Post by **geminikoat** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 10:22 pm

Is this a joke? If true, it is discrimination against all little people 5'9 and down; Ogbunigwe make u nor vex!

SUYA · Post by **SUYA** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 11:32 pm

Kai the Ikpebas and Pa J's of this world don suffa.

Kneedeep · Post by **Kneedeep** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 12:24 am

Since they have won with "Akpu" soccer, Sharks are following suit.

bret- hart · Post by **bret- hart** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 12:42 am

They want to adopt the physical approach of play. well, good luck to them

furiously frank · Post by **furiously frank** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 12:51 am

Btw, this is a team coached by someone many folks adored on this board Shuaib Amodu
I beg IKwe...help us find out what Amodu's take is on this decision...

NEDI · Post by **NEDI** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 7:19 am

Chief Ogbunigwe wrote: Grrrrrr...I dont make the cut by an inch! All this after shaving , having a fresh haircut and cutting my age by 10 years!

Why you come set yaself up like this? You wey no take anything pass MALTEX bottle de claim not making the cut by an inch, you de tok like say I never meet you before. An inch ko, Try a whole foot!

ruff'n'tuff · Post by **ruff'n'tuff** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 12:07 pm

na him be say people like John Apollo, Million Nicholas,Dombraye,Orufe,
Okubo Abeki,Iwarimie Diri and co. for no make the Sharks team of old.

ikwerreman · Post by **ikwerreman** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 12:49 pm

Yes, very hilarious.
Tried to contact Amodu but it seems like he is out of service area.
the christmas break and all.
I talked to the club's media officer and he laughed it off.
I'll try to get Solomon Ogbeide, the man who allegedly made those comments.

ikwerreman · Post by **ikwerreman** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 12:57 pm

Just spoke with Coach Solomon Ogbeide.
He is still partly laughing and angry over the report.
He is luaghing because it is funny to judge players on the issue of height.
We even shared the Okocha joke that Jay Jay will not qualify to be a Sharks player as far as 2004 is concerned.
Then he is angry that, "A senior reporter like Ade Ojeikere just Fabricated that story. Did he talk to me? Where did he get that idea from. He is even my brother but does that mean he should just put words into my mouth?"
Ogbeide said he is holidaying in Benin and has not spoken to any press man since he got there.
He wants every one to know that there is no such thing as that.

Cybereagles

Sharks ban dwarfs from screening.

Sharks ban dwarfs from screening.

This is all Enyimba's fault