UjSizzle: What's good news about an American wanting to run for us?

He probably just wants to prove himself to America that he is good

sorry d guy no b gay oh

Okay.

Fresia01: dat guy shud come marry me if he is good, handsome and a good runner!!! cus am cute!!!

yea i'm better, i'm d most handsome, and i run faster than usain bolt...

so teamNigeria is now this attractive? Please Naija win all gold. Obama may even apply for naija passport

BadBoy25: He sucks anyway .

Like u can do Any Better.

What am I supposed to feel?

bambostic: http://makingofchampions.net/2014/07/28/another-american-robert-simmons-switches-allegiances-to-team-nigeria-commonwealth-games/

Watch out for the first ever appearance 25-year-old American Robert Simmons in Nigeria’s colours in the 400 metres at 11.46am – it is unlcear when and how Simmons switched allegiance to Team Nigeria, considering that he did not appear at the National Trials in Calabar in June, which should have served as the qualifiers for the Commonwealth Games. Omeiza Akerele finished 3rd at the trials but was part of Nigeria’s team at the World Junior Championships which just concluded in the US yesterday, so perhaps the decision was made for him to compete there instead!

For anyone arriving late to this party, there has been a lot of controversy surrounding Nigeria’s new American recruits, who largely dominated proceedings at the Nigerian Trials in June, particularly regarding their eligibility for the Green Passport of Nigeria, and whether they are good enough to win global medals for Nigeria. According to Simmons’ IAAF Profile, he has a PB of 45.19s set this season, which places him 18th amongst Commowealth Athletes this season, suggesting that though he is an improvement on Nigeria’s current quarter-milers who have struggled to break 46 seconds for some time now, he is unlikely to win a medal at these Games.

The question on his eligibility for the Nigerian passport is another one altogether. We will update you when we found out more about his switch!


Men’s 400m ROUND 1 TODAY

11.32am – Heat 2 - Salihu Isah (NGR No. 1, C’wealth No. 49) vs Wayde Van Niekerk (RSA, C’wealth No. 4)

11.39am – Heat 3 – Noah Akwu (NGR No. 2, outside C’wealth Top 50) vs Kirani James (GRN, Olympic Champion & C’wealth No. 1)

11.46am – Heat 4 – Robert Simmons (American – never competed for Nigeria previously! C’wealth No. 18)

which kind news be this?
The guy go win medal?
Last Bullet
A Nigerian can't join the American athletes like

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Obiagelli: good news,


Why can't one of these telecoms companies sponsor a telent hunt for athletes instead of all these Nigerian idol or project fame? We like to copy useless things in this country.
Do a talent hunt, discover young prospects, send them abroad to become world beaters and have the advertise your fast Internet connection when they are made. Simple logic.

now someone's voicing mi mind

Obiagelli: good news,


Why can't one of these telecoms companies sponsor a telent hunt for athletes instead of all these Nigerian idol or project fame? We like to copy useless things in this country.
Do a talent hunt, discover young prospects, send them abroad to become world beaters and have the advertise your fast Internet connection when they are made. Simple logic.

For the first time in a decade, you are making sense to my senses! A million likes!!!

Fresia01: dat guy shud come marry me if he is good, handsome and a good runner!!! cus am cute!!!

lols.....what an advert?......u dey look for husbanding#in funke's voice#

O gbo'lé, O gbo'le

Fresia01: dat guy shud come marry me if he is good, handsome and a good runner!!! cus am cute!!!

Picture or ........

Deuteronomy 7:15 "The LORD will take
away from thee all sickness, and will put
none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which
thou knowest, upon thee".

kingjaja23: Or we bought him Transfers now occur in commonwealth games??

lol

What's happening, am Nigerian but thinking of joining the American army

Funny how they come for our BEST and we go for their REJECTS. 9ja kwenu!!!

Am Nigerian but thinking of joining the American army

Money has changed hand. hope he switch his nationality too. When we hear "american" we become foolish. Never heard of him. I doubt if he will achieve anything. There are better Nigerians out there. But heck!...he's American.

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Yeah now It remains Bolt, I'm his role Model.

Obiagelli: good news,


Why can't one of these telecoms companies sponsor a telent hunt for athletes instead of all these Nigerian idol or project fame? We like to copy useless things in this country.
Do a talent hunt, discover young prospects, send them abroad to become world beaters and have the advertise your fast Internet connection when they are made. Simple logic.

I hope someone make this proposal to one of those companies, imagine Usain bolt as their brand ambassador for speed, its a win win situation.

Omg! Why not convert this comment as a thread topic under sport? and I bet is Gonna make front page.

Stephen344: Am Nigerian but thinking of joining the American army

Wey you suppos join our own here, and help us fight bh boys. We are short of men in sambisa

I googled his name and couldn't find his picture
I then went to common wealth games site to search his name.na small pic I see,I was then directed to his Facebook page

https://m.facebook.com/ralpheal.simmons.7?_rdr

Waiting for Bolt to become a Nigerian.

This is bullsh*t, even some of the americans that switched to nigeria had strange links to the country (like great grandparents and so on), and some don't even know, in my opinion, it shouldn't be allowed in international sports

How can I get my comment on front page topics