IlekeHD:


Smh I was praying so hard for you to change from this your asheworism

modath:

CabbieAC,

I don't agree with you about the Tribalism argument for why we don't do well in football...

We don't even make the effort, we are bookish, parents don't encourage extra curricular activities as a tribe...

I read something about how OJB Jezreel had to lead a delegation to beg Wizkid's parents to allow him explore his musical talent...

Olamide said he was on the streets for 6yrs & used to sleep on the floor of ID Cabasa 's studio cos his parents were not prepared to hear anything that isn't about his studies...

I have a cousin who could play well (subjective) as a teen but he never took it further cos he knew his parents weren't bout that life, Life hasn't been especially harsh to him but he never ceases to talk about what could have been if he had had the "liver" to pursue his dreams.

Till date,he still plays set with his neighbourhood friends...

So Aare, you can't complain about not being lifted when you didn't even raise ya hands..

Looool Aunty mi trust me I know what I'm talking about.I was street you know so I'm speaking from experience

I disagree with the emboldened.All you just need to do is to find a football field around you.For every Chinedu, there's always an Ahmed and a Sola

The examples you cited is not just Yoruba parents alone,parents regardless of their ethnicity are usually skeptical about their children going into music or football

During trials,the money aspect is the most important,then ability,then tribe.In that order

modath:

CabbieAC,

I don't agree with you about the Tribalism argument for why we don't do well in football...

We don't even make the effort, we are bookish, parents don't encourage extra curricular activities as a tribe...

I read something about how OJB Jezreel had to lead a delegation to beg Wizkid's parents to allow him explore his musical talent...

Olamide said he was on the streets for 6yrs & used to sleep on the floor of ID Cabasa 's studio cos his parents were not prepared to hear anything that isn't about his studies...

I have a cousin who could play well (subjective) as a teen but he never took it further cos he knew his parents weren't bout that life, Life hasn't been especially harsh to him but he never ceases to talk about what could have been if he had had the "liver" to pursue his dreams.

Till date,he still plays set with his neighbourhood friends...

So Aare, you can't complain about not being lifted when you didn't even raise ya hands..

naijababe:


Gbam!!!! At a point the entire grassroots politics of SW was built around agberos

Shymm3x:


Loool.

It's over with me.

There's a just a place and time for certain jokes. We all know how nutjobs populate this forum. So that type of joke on a thread like that isn't appropriate cos a lot of folks on there will run away with it, despite the fact that they know it isn't true.

If it had been on this thread - I would've laughed it off.

MayorofLagos:


I dont flirt, i dont look at another man's girl, im a one-woman's man.....always have been. Ask tpiah.

tevinsolt:
Lack of foresight, begets chaos. The premise this nation has built upon would never allow it, to move forward ever. Forced unity can only last for so long.
Biafrans (as they refer themselves) were forced into staying Nigerians after their first attempt of seceding. The first trial is all that's needed to sow a seed that will continue to bear fruits season in and season out. No matter how long Nigeria lasts, unborn generations from the SE will continue to be a pain to the Nigerian establishment. They will and can never be satisfied with Nigeria, someone will always try to avenge the deaths of his/her kinsmen whenever they feel they are being suppressed, in our time or the future. Massob, and as of recent Ipob headed by Nnamdi Kanu are testament to my account.

Nigeria needs to let go of Biafra, and a possible result is the total disintegration of Nigeria as we know it, which is fine, it is not a do or die affair like many take it to be. We can all separate and focus on developing distinctly.

I'm Yoruba, If Biafra wants to go, I say the Nigerian Government let her go, so that the important things in life all Humans regardless of race, religion, tribe long for have can be achieved.

let all Yoruba on NL stop giving undue attention to Biafran threads, and stop unnecessarily projecting a "can't do without the you attitude." They seriously think Yoruba can't do without them. And what concern of ours is with SS being a part of Biafra anyway?

CabbieAC:



Looool Aunty mi trust me I know what I'm talking about.I was street you know so I'm speaking from experience

I disagree with the emboldened.All you just need to do is to find a football field around you.For every Chinedu, there's always an Ahmed and a Sola

The examples you cited is not just Yoruba parents alone,parents regardless of their ethnicity are usually skeptical about their children going into music or football

During trials,the money aspect is the most important,then ability,then tribe.In that order

CabbieAC:



Looool Aunty mi trust me I know what I'm talking about.I was street you know so I'm speaking from experience

I disagree with the emboldened.[b]All you just need to do is to find a football field around you.For every Chinedu, there's always an Ahmed and a Sola

The examples you cited is not just Yoruba parents alone,parents regardless of their ethnicity are usually skeptical about their children going into music or football

During trials,the money aspect is the most important,then ability,then tribe.In that order[/b]

MayorofLagos:


We need to be truthful to ourselves. What is sports to a Yorubaman? Where in our history have you read about domination in sports?

Lets put things in perspective....amongst the Negro race Yoruba is far advanced in practices demanding cerebral energy than physical energy. Our physiological makeup is tailored for thoughts, observation, reflection and innovation.

Ibos are excelling in sports because its in their history and they are physically endowed for it. We need to find our comparative advantage and dominate it....in fact monopolise it for its rewards!

Yoruba is world best in Table Tennis. We have consistently dominated Table Tennis in Nigeria and Africa because its a game of calculation and strategy. If Ayo was a international tournament we'd be top rated because it fits in with our makeup - calculation and strategy! Ive been playing snooker and billiards since I was 16, at one time it was my source of income....and I find it muvh more easier to coach a Yoruba person than any other ethnic group because of the ease with which they lock in.

Heroism in Yorubaland is perfected throuvh acts of shrewdness and decoy...hiding your play hands from the opponent! Think of the range of sports that need that skillset...physical sports do not make it.

Heroism in Iboland is recognized in acts of physical bouts - wrestling! The wrestling champion is the village hero. Hence they are built naturally for physical sports and require zero thought process or calculation to win.

Lets give them what belongs to them. Lets find ours and champion it!

tupacshakur:


Agberos are everywhere, Madam. You'd know this if you have been to other parts of the country.

Go to Onitsha motor parks and see a wild type of "Agberoism". You will know our boys are still learning. Or you think they don't have NURTW and RTEAN in other parts of the country?

We are into sports too, you know. Segun Toriola and Funke Oshonaike dominate in male and female table tennis respectively.

Yorubas dominate extensively in boxing. The average Yoruba guy in Mushin is a natural boxer.

I also follow Chess in Nigeria and trust me, Yorubas dominate there too, even though the current top rated Nigerian chess player is one Kighiga Bomo from Bayelsa state, I think.

We might not be too visible in football, when compared to the Flatheaded ones but trust me, Yorubas do well in other sports.

It might interest you to know that the present female African footballer of the year, Asisat Oshoala is Yoruba. Nigeria's leading all-time goal scorer is Rasheed Yekini, followed by Segun Odegbami. Yorubas sef dey try for Football ooo!

modath:



Aare shey you see you stylishly agreed with me, while Chinedu joins 3SC, Kano Pillars & Enyimba, Ahmed joins one Alhaji in his BDC biz & Sola will find beta jamb lesson to badt to enrol in cos he dare not fail jamb the sixth time..

Yoruba parents place so much stock in education that you dare not even think otherwise..

Taiye Taiwo is a friend to a family friend, it was no cake walk for him..

Falz the badt guy, Femi Falana's Son said until he stared to get depressed about showing up for work in his father's chambers that he summoned courage to tell his parents that he is only a Lawyer to please them but his heart isn't in it..

Mayoroflagos , you are right on the money, the guy claims that his mom still finds it difficult to come to terms with the fact that one of her "Lawyers" aint De Lawing it any longer...

At aalll I haven't agreed ooo

In the Nigerian league,all tribes are represented.

Nigerian parents regardless of their ethnicities frown at their children going into soccer.You probably haven't seen Okocha/kanu narrate their experiences

All Naija parents want their Children to be doctors,lawyers and engineers.Its a Naija thing not a Yoruba thing

Katsumoto:


The irony of the point you make about physical sports is that there are more Yoruba sons in combat sports than any other group in Naija. I watch a lot of Boxing and UFC and the names I see these days are Yoruba.

Boxing
Anthony Olufemi Joshua - 2012 Olympic Heavyweight Gold medalist and current darling ofHeavyweight Boxing
Larry Ekundayo
Lateef Kayode - very funny chap
Segun Ajose

UFC
Jimi Manuwa
Oluwale Bamgbose

In terms of spread, Yoruba are into more sports although the dominance is only in Table Tennis. The issue I tend to have with Yoruba in sports is one of discipline. Sport requires discipline but current players aren't too disciplined hence the limited success.

MayorofLagos:


I can't speak for the hinterland but in Lagos soccer was an institution. On Island, from Campos to Onola, Berger, Ebute Alagbafo, they had seasonal tournaments with trophy. Some of these guys ended in clubs like Nepa, First Bank, Customs and so on. My father kept newspaper clippings. At these same fields they had high jump and pole vault competitions. Beside these they had recreation centers in Oko Awo and Oke Arin. Weightlifting was in there, gymnastics with the horses, the suspended rings, they had boxing training...all kind of indoor sports. There was Biney sports center in Yaba for bsketball and swimming, as well as another located close by national stadium. So i know about the potentials and missed opportunities.

In my opening to this discussion series i started by saying "opportunity cost".

Whats the vision, what are we in sports?

CabbieAC:


At aalll I haven't agreed o

In the Nigerian league,all tribes are represented.

Nigerian parents regardless of their ethnicities frown at their children going into soccer.You probably haven't seen Okocha/kanu narrate their experiences

All Naija parents want their Children to be doctors,lawyers and engineers.Its a Naija thing not a Yoruba thing

Much as we might want to think this un supporting attitude is more broadbased across all ethnic groups rather in my own humble opinion and observatio, this dismissive attitude towards sports career seems more prevalent within the subsets of parents from the west of Nigeria nee yorubas.

We were indoctrinated more to think white collar career than any other thing . . . . . .

Shymm3x:


You forgot NBA and NFL (though there are more Igbos in the league, there are also loads of Yoruba guys and more are coming through).

We're pretty decent in track and field as well. Dasaolu has the second fastest time for 100m in British history and Philip Idowu is the 2nd greatest triple jumper in British history. Not forgetting the greatest British Decathlon athlete - Daley Thompson - who won two Olympics gold medals and broke the world record four times.

David Alaba of Bayern Munich is also Yoruba. And apparently his dad took him to Nigeria to play for the country when he was 15/16 and he was rejected. Yet the same guy is leading a mediocre Austrian team to the Euro Championship in France. Guardiola called him the most gifted/versatile footballer on the planet and he can play any position. The guy isn't even 26 yet, but he has won everything to be won in football at club level.

interloper:


Interesting you mentioned David Alaba, i was in Vienna a few months ago and despite being an almost all white homogenous society, to see a full size bill board picture of David Alaba kinda humbled me, he really is more than a role model in the sporting circle out there and judging from my street perception, he his fully a part of (them) thru and thru . . . . . fair play to him i tell u

MayorofLagos:


I dont flirt, i dont look at another man's girl, im a one-woman's man.....always have been. Ask tpiah.

CabbieAC:
Interloper I honestly don't know why you guys think this is a Yoruba issue

Anyhow sha,I'm speaking from experience.

Katsumoto:


The irony of the point you make about physical sports is that there are more Yoruba sons in combat sports than any other group in Naija. I watch a lot of Boxing and UFC and the names I see these days are Yoruba.

Boxing
Anthony Olufemi Joshua - 2012 Olympic Heavyweight Gold medalist and current darling ofHeavyweight Boxing
Larry Ekundayo
Lateef Kayode - very funny chap
Segun Ajose

UFC
Jimi Manuwa
Oluwale Bamgbose

In terms of spread, Yoruba are into more sports although the dominance is only in Table Tennis. The issue I tend to have with Yoruba in sports is one of discipline. Sport requires discipline but current players aren't too disciplined hence the limited success.

IlekeHD:


I see how tpiah is trying so hard to insert herself into the chatty-patty chaos. Honestly the girl just funny die

MayorofLagos:


You miss it, don't you?

CabbieAC:



In Nigerian sports,"opportunity cost" shouldn't even be a topic because there's nothing bigger than football

I'm not fazed by our performance in the other sports.Nigerians hardly watch them

If we're not doing well in football,then we are not doing well in Sports

Why should you fail maths and pass Home econs

IlekeHD:


Yes yes, I miss cheesecakes.