elyte89:
All dis guys claiming to watch and comprehend what's going on in a match baffles me

I was in primary 4 when Brazil and France played in 98 world cup ,na small remain make we c ,I was 9month old when amokachi scored a beautiful goal against greece ,trying to clinch on d oldies

I no sabi as una dey understand dis games o,at Dt tender age...I bet most of u at DT age bracket watched replay and not d real match ,make una no dey whine us for here


Aw primary 4 piking of DT time comprehend each persons name, position, style of play as at den ,me I no believe o ,kids I.Q den where not as high as today's kid,a kid of 3years can operate i-pad conveniently .


I knew what was football during Atlanta 96,though I can't really comprehend d rules and regulation @ age 7

I didn't watch most games,because I was too naive to understand d rules,d game time wereearly part in d morning,games where played around 11pm,12am,1am,2am.d rules den for kids generally was to sleep after dinner,Max by 9pm,I dey bed
Only my my siblings who re older would go out in d middle of d night to watch games at a popular joint where dey own a generator set...generator set den was very expensive and not to popular among d masses

So abeg in a nutshell,if u re not up to age 13-15years during 94 world cup and 96 Atlanta tourney,stop analysing matches for us

TheGoodJoe:


I was sixteen during the 98 World Cup. I watched almost all the matches of that tournament and followed analysis in the local and National stations. The fever pitch of France 98 was insane. What I am talking about is not replays. The memories of that tournament is still fresh in my mind like I watched it yesterday.

TheGoodJoe:


I was sixteen during the 98 World Cup. I watched almost all the matches of that tournament and followed analysis in the local and National stations. The fever pitch of France 98 was insane. What I am talking about is not replays. The memories of that tournament is still fresh in my mind like I watched it yesterday.

CaptainStephen:
woow, I was ten then, the only thing I remember was the final match which France won. Many senior men here oh

Icon4s:


Well, the first Senior WC I watched was Mexico 86. I also watched little of Euro 84 and AFCON 84(though without much interest). I only watched because I saw people watching and had no choice but to watch.

At France 98 I was already an undergraduate. Though school was on Semester break during the group stages.

Mujtahida:

As a child I never liked watching football. I recall that NTA used to show football on Saturdays. I never was quite interested. Na USA Champions (wrestling with people like Mike O'hayes, the Mangoes, Kamala the Ugandan Giant, Sergeant slaughter, Roddy Piper Andrew the Giant, Mighty Igor, Jimmy Superfly before it became WWF) na im dey interest me.

Only thing that struck me then in football and was a wonder to my childish mind was how footballers could give long passes and locate the others on the pitch. The thing was a mystery to me.

My interest began to pick up during the miracle of Daman. Then I remembered watching our Afcon qualifying against Angola in 1989 in which Okwaraji slumped and we later heard he died. I still remember say na for dem Ogbonna house I watch that match.

Then my interest died again. Wrestling with all them Hulk Hogan, Warrior, Undertaker, Briefcase etc continued to hold me spellbound.

Japan 93 I picked up again. Then Tunisia 94 I started following the SE as a matter of passion. I watched only the final for one black and white TV and it wasn't clear. I no send. USA 94 I didn't watch any of the matches cos we had moved out of the Airforce Base and there was no power supply where we were. But I was following proceedings. After that tournament I became so intensely passionate about football ehn, my appetite was huge(but I didn't like our local league and still don't). I started watching the premiership then sponsored by Rothmans of Pall mall. Overmars, Bergkamp, Seaman were in Arsenal, Andy Cole, Paul Scholes, Peter Schiemechel were in Man U, Paul Ince and Robbie Fowler were in Liverpool, Andre Flo and Vialli were in Chelsea, zola was in Aston villa and Ginola was in Tottenham.

By France 98 I was already so deep and I watched almost all the matches, often going far away from home to watch matches so that in school one will not be left out of the gist. I will never forget Bergkamp's divine control bringing the ball down from a De Boers' long pass, turning the on rushing Ayala aside and twisting the ball over the head of a hapless Roa who stood transfixed. It was in extra time. Holland won 1-0.and then Kluivert's killer header to equalise against Brazil.

Korea/Japan wasn't that sweet sha but I still enjoyed it. It was from 2005 that my fervour for football began to wane gradually.

I al

Icon4s:


Well, the first Senior WC I watched was Mexico 86. I also watched little of Euro 84 and AFCON 84(though without much interest). I only watched because I saw people watching and had no choice but to watch.

At France 98 I was already an undergraduate. Though school was on Semester break during the group stages.

elyte89:
All dis guys claiming to watch and comprehend what's going on in a match baffles me

I was in primary 4 when Brazil and France played in 98 world cup ,na small remain make we c ,I was 9month old when amokachi scored a beautiful goal against greece ,trying to clinch on d oldies

I no sabi as una dey understand dis games o,at Dt tender age...I bet most of u at DT age bracket watched replay and not d real match ,make una no dey whine us for here


Aw primary 4 piking of DT time comprehend each persons name, position, style of play as at den ,me I no believe o ,kids I.Q den where not as high as today's kid,a kid of 3years can operate i-pad conveniently .


I knew what was football during Atlanta 96,though I can't really comprehend d rules and regulation @ age 7

I didn't watch most games,because I was too naive to understand d rules,d game time wereearly part in d morning,games where played around 11pm,12am,1am,2am.d rules den for kids generally was to sleep after dinner,Max by 9pm,I dey bed
Only my my siblings who re older would go out in d middle of d night to watch games at a popular joint where dey own a generator set...generator set den was very expensive and not to popular among d masses

So abeg in a nutshell,if u re not up to age 13-15years during 94 world cup and 96 Atlanta tourney,stop analysing matches for us

elyte89:



Ehen na only icon4s and kog45 fit analyse any competition from USA 94,Italian 90 upward

CaptainStephen:
ahhhh father I trowey salute oh.

Icon4s:


E be like say Kog45 watched Argentina '78 and Espana '82 sef. Some times the way he gives some old statistics dey fear me. It was the day he started rolling out the transfer fees of some players in the early 80s I begin fear am o.

Martz101:

2002 worldcup for me didn't meet up to expection

Kog45:
Chief icon4s i no watched 78 but watched Espana 82 with good memory of Brazil vs Italy one of the best WC match in history.

Icon4s:


O boy wetin you dey talk self.

You no know say some people here even watched Argentina '78. Kog45 and Enomakos na lie?

Prio to 1990 AFCON(I was already in Secondary school) I never understood tactics. I only knew names of players.

I learned lots of tactics from the Westerhof's Eagles of Algiers 90.

Joebie:
The ref needed VAR to decide if Bayern had a corner or not with just few minutes left on the clock and Frankfurt were leading 2-1. The VAR decision went, Bayern awarded a corner.. all the Bayern players including the keeper pumped forward with the hope to equalize and send the match to extra time. But behold they failed to connect the corner and I think it was Alaba if I’m not mistaken he got the ball taking away from him. Omo see race o to goal with no keeper in sight, the Frankfurt player just carry ball all the way slot am for open net. Final score 3-1. Kpele Ribery and co.

Icon4s:


E be like say Kog45 watched Argentina '78 and Espana '82 sef. Some times the way he gives some old statistics dey fear me. It was the day he started rolling out the transfer fees of some players in the early 80s I begin fear am o.

elyte89:




Read my post well na bro,I put age bracket na


Ages of 4-10years...to some extent 12years too during U.S.A 94,Atalanta 96,France 98 can't understand d nitty gritty of d game.let alone of analysing aw d match went,d side attractions and all,dts d point...one can only scream when odas re screaming too if a goal is scored. Am talking abt den,not now..kids of nowadays I.Q IS TOO HIGH,a kid of 8-10year old will operate i-pad conveniently wout help,u c dem in viewing centers discussing d game passionately.dem sabi analyse ball pass some adult self,

D emergence of internet,cyber cafe,Dstv in early 2000really helped d generation of now

Martz101:


a husband is not meant to be with you 24 hours a day, you won't even like it. for a footballer is even better and easier for the wife because you get to see and confirm on TV when he tells you his travelling for a game

Icon4s:


O boy wetin you dey talk self.

You no know say some people here even watched Argentina '78. Kog45 and Enomakos na lie?

Prio to 1990 AFCON(I was already in Secondary school) I never understood tactics. I only knew names of players.

I learned lots of tactics from the Westerhof's Eagles of Algiers 90.

Icon4s:


That's why you appreciate the 98 WC more than the 94 WC.

safarigirl:
I think he's referring to a certain age group, not everyone.

Anyone that isn't up to 30 years old today, couldn't have really known what went on in the 90's World Cup or Atlanta '96. I think the most he can analyse would be from '98 World Cup.

MetalJigsaw:
He shot from long range right?

safarigirl:
I don't think you're getting the point.

Every game is for two hours. If your husband is away for 12 hours, you can only account for two-four hours tops (they use flight), what about the other 8-10 hours?


Your popular, rich husband is not with you half a day and not visible to you for 8 hours? That is different from if you were married to a civil servant. It is not the same level of panic at all. A civil servant isn't popular and is mostly not assumed to be richer than a footballer


I would rather marry a civil servant or someone who works in a multinational company, but basically, a man who isn't in the spotlight where everyone can see him

Marrying a footballer can be mental torture at some point. You see pictures of him with some girls at a club after an away game (cuz he must party with his boys), do you know how that feels?


Jobs are different and some are simply safer than others in a marriage. Work is not work

safarigirl:
the UK isn't the only place there is in Europe, quite frankly, it's not on my list of places to ever visit

Icon4s:


I agree with you, I was only pointing that some people here are even older than you think.

Even at age 12 I didn't understand tactics even though I could name almost all the players in the team.

elyte89:
All dis guys claiming to watch and comprehend what's going on in a match baffles me

I was in primary 4 when Brazil and France played in 98 world cup ,na small remain make we c ,I was 9month old when amokachi scored a beautiful goal against greece ,trying to clinch on d oldies

I no sabi as una dey understand dis games o,at Dt tender age...I bet most of u at DT age bracket watched replay and not d real match ,make una no dey whine us for here


Aw primary 4 piking of DT time comprehend each persons name, position, style of play as at den ,me I no believe o ,kids I.Q den where not as high as today's kid,a kid of 3years can operate i-pad conveniently .


I knew what was football during Atlanta 96,though I can't really comprehend d rules and regulation @ age 7

I didn't watch most games,because I was too naive to understand d rules,d game time wereearly part in d morning,games where played around 11pm,12am,1am,2am.d rules den for kids generally was to sleep after dinner,Max by 9pm,I dey bed
Only my my siblings who re older would go out in d middle of d night to watch games at a popular joint where dey own a generator set...generator set den was very expensive and not to popular among d masses

So abeg in a nutshell,if u re not up to age 13-15years during 94 world cup and 96 Atlanta tourney,stop analysing matches for us

safarigirl:
I think he's referring to a certain age group, not everyone.

Anyone that isn't up to 30 years old today, couldn't have really known what went on in the 90's World Cup or Atlanta '96. I think the most he can analyse would be from '98 World Cup.

kentebemoney:

Bro's for Abuja here people pay big money for there children to acquire British and American accent.
Classic example of mental illness

PDPGuy:

The US is definitely home to one of the largest immigrant populations in the world. Every year, close
to a million people immigrate over to this country.

Even at that, I wouldn’t want to immigrate to a particular city just because it has a huge Nigerian population. I’d prefer to live in an area with a relatively low African-immigrant population