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| Tuesday, January 26, 2010 |
| The Kashif and Shanghai tournament has become part of a much larger entity |
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Dear Editor,
As has become the norm, the Kashif and Shanghai tournament was yet another success story.
There is much for them to be smiling about, quite apart from the sweet monetary gains which of course are trump. In the words of co-director Kashif Mohammed, everything went so well that they are more than pleased, but surely there is every reason to be.
This tournament will go down as being the single most significant event in history of football – nay, sport for that matter – that has ever been held in Guyana, since King Pele, the man who held the world at his feet, was there to walk among us. Who or whatever else helped to play a part in his coming, can in no way lessen the role of the Kashif and Shanghai organization, which must be given full credit.
As always, grand organizers, forever with a searching eye for new and spectacular things, whatever shortcomings they might have been flayed with over the years, on this particular occasion provided a kind of balm in the form of King Pele that was both soothing and redeeming. No doubt it was understandable that there were those who snatched the opportunity to piggyback on the organization for this grand event. Indeed for many it was like a dream come true; some thought it was unlikely to happen as it did.
Pele’s visit meant much more to older folks than our younger footballers/enthusiasts. The older folks, though they never saw him in person, lived his experience and glory. His name rolled off the lips of every aspiring footballer/athlete and sports enthusiast; he was their hero, like a Muhammad Ali and Garfield Sobers. The red carpet welcome was in order, but the simplicity of the king caught my attention, as it did too many others; such a great man yet so simple a person.
Maybe the countless times he has been so honoured, shown open admiration, paid homage with pomp and glitz incomparable to ours were partly responsible for his smooth and cool deportment. So close are we to Brazil our neighbour, but the king had never heard of clubs in our land adopting the name of his club and his name also: Santos/Pele. Indeed he was surely moved when he saw that, as any great man would have been; after all he is only human and even though the opening game in honour of this footballer par excellence was scrappy, the tournament ended on a high note with flying colours.
I still maintain that the present quality of football is below the standard of what I saw in my time as a youth, nevertheless they must be commended once again. They have made their mark in the football arena, towering above all others who have ever held office in the name of football, they have certainly planted their feet sturdily in this sport that history will long remember.
But I need to end with an observation. Kashif and Shanghai is now a household name having been indelibly implanted over 20 years and should not be changed. However, judging from the flood of sponsorship and donations from individuals and businesses across the country which take care of almost every aspect of the tournament along with the enthusiastic involvement of the government – when all this is taken into consideration, then it becomes easy to reason that this national event is no more solely in the hands of Kashif and Shanghai, but is rather now incorporated into a wider entity.
Yours faithfully,
Frank Fyffe |
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i was trying to post a comment on ivor story but i was not gettng to do such, but we always say when somethng bad happen if it was our family or friend what would of happen and whats not what ivor did was totally wrong and we need to stand up for thoese children just like how u will stand up for your own relative and dont wait untill it happen to u ,stand up now so it wll not happen to u or your familly or your friends,wrong is wrong and thoese same ppl who s backn him want to know f it was your if u wll still back him |
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By:
from ny
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2/27/2010 12:20:19 AM |
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OMG THESE LINDEN PPL ALWYS GET SUM THING BAD TO SAY Y YALL CANT BE THANKFULL and PROUDE OF WHAT S&K IS DOING.THESE MAKING MONEY BUT ITS FOR A GOOD UES THE SITLL HELPING LINDER WITH THE MONEY >>RIGHT OR WRONG |
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By:
just a gal
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2/22/2010 10:24:49 AM |
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I got 99 problems and Earle in one. Judging from what you wrote I can tell you are not a Leader. If your friend jump of the bridge I can see you following. |
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By:
Mr. Blount
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2/17/2010 7:53:07 PM |
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DEAR PATRICE WHY DON'T YOU SHOUT YOUR STINK MOUTH AND STOP TRYING TO PULL PEOPLE DOWN LIKE BLACK PEOPLE NORMALLY TO EACH OTHER. THE PEOPLE OF GUYANA NOW HAVE A CHRISTMAS ACTIVITY TO LOOK FOWARD TO, ALL THE YOUNG FOOYBALLERS HAVE SOMETHING TO LOOK FOWARD TO. WIYHOUT K&S WHAT WILL WE HAVE? WHAT ACTIVITIES DOES THE MINISTER OF SPORT PROVIDE FOR THE PEOPLE OF GUYANA? REMEMBER THIS IS JUST TWO NORMAL GUYS WHO GREW UP IN LINDEN TRYING TO PROVIDE ACTIVITY FOR LINDENERS AND EVERY YEAR IT'S GETTING BIGGER AND BETTER. ONE DAY OUR BOYS WILL MAKE IT TO THE TOP, THANKS TO THE START BY K&S. AUBREY MAJOR (SHANGHAI) IS MY PERSONAL FRIEND, WE GREW UP TOGETHER ON BLUEBERRY HILL WITH OUR GRANDMOTHERS, WE MEET EVERYTIME HE PASSES THROUGH ENGLAND AND I KNOW BETTER IS STILL TO COME. |
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By:
EARLE
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2/11/2010 5:13:23 AM |
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PLEASE UPDATE THE NEWS. THANK YOU MR. EDITOR |
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By:
Lindener
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2/9/2010 4:03:23 PM |
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They have made their names thanks to the fans, with out the fans where would they be today ?????? Those two have a DON KING mentality, the Promoter who robbed Mike Tyson the former boxer in the U.S.A., when are these players going to get a chance to take it to the next level, like being recognized world wide?? |
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By:
Patrice
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2/9/2010 1:56:23 AM |
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DEAR EDITOR, WHEN DO YOU INTEND ON UPDATING YOUR NEWS PROFILE.... ITS THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, FOOTBALL IS BEHIND US, AT LEAST THAT TOURNAMENT!!!!!!! |
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By:
K
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2/6/2010 9:27:21 PM |
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K & S are businessmen and their business is promoting events to make a profit. I don't think I ever heard their organisation being characterized as a charity. If people are so concerned with the well being of their town then they should start their own organisation to compete with K & S, and use the profit to help the people of Linden. Or if that is too big of a venture, at least use the events that K & S host to piggyback off of their success to make some money for yourselves; just stop complaining. |
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By:
Anonymous
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2/4/2010 7:29:16 PM |
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If the Linden people did'nt support them , they would have never made a name for themselves. I feel bad that people are strung out for entertainment that's why they have the upper edge. With a crowd like that you need at least eight (8) mens room and eight (8) ladies room with toilet paper come on Greg you were raised better that that. |
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By:
Patrice
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2/3/2010 7:41:53 PM |
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told the ppl of linden STOP supporting kashif and shanghi is u alll ppl who support now when he pocket fulll he neva give back to u alll |
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By:
Anonymous
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2/2/2010 4:45:34 PM |
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told the ppl of linden STOP supporting kashif and shanghi is u alll ppl who support now when he pocket fulll he neva give back to u alll |
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By:
Anonymous
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2/2/2010 4:45:24 PM |
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Kashif and Shanghai don't do anything for linden according to Shanghai linden people didn't put him where he is today but if is wasn't for the people of linde supporting him he would be nothing.Thank god for linden people.
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By:
Anonymous
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1/29/2010 2:06:30 PM |
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2 joke for linden....they do nuttin for linden Kashif and Shanghai |
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By:
Anonymous
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1/28/2010 1:31:21 PM |
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Everythind good that starts in Linden eventually becomes National. We are showing the powers that be that no matter what we are a strong people.
KEEP IT UP LINDEN. |
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By:
caribbean man
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1/28/2010 1:03:02 PM |
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