disappointed because their path to success in the media has been blocked. One of the reasons for this seminar was to explore ways of changing the status quo. I hope things will change for the better but will they? I get emails from organizations who want me to do work for them but there is just one small problem. They never want to pay me, thinking exposure on TV will be enough for me at my age. The reply I usually want to give them is Four and Three. I will leave you to work out what that is.
LOOKING AHEAD TO 2015
2015 promises to be another vintage year in the sporting calendar. In addition to the four grand slams in Tennis and football around Europe, we have the African Cup of Nations which is already underway. There is the World Athletics Championships to focus on as well. We will find out if the legend Usain Bolt is still as hungry and capable of setting new standards. There is the Super Bowl in the NFL as well as the playoffs of the NBA finals. All sports fans have to do is plan their year. Let’s hope that 2015 is better than this 2014.
Africa Flunks again
By Samuel Kissiedu - Florida, USA
Parading great talents, Africa, was expected to excel at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. But Samuel Kissiedu says Africa scored own goals in Brazil.
The tale of German-born Ghanaian talented brothers, one in Ghanaian colors the other in a German one, vividly delineates the problems, potential, possibilities and power that the summer soccer extravaganza in Brazil, presented to the participants.
They belong in to two different worlds of soccer. While one brother Jerome, emerged a hero and kissed the trophy with champions Germany, his junior brother Kevin bit dust with Ghana amid great controversy. Jerome benefitted from quality world-class coaching, management tactics. On the other hand Kevin was a product of anger brewed by mismanagement, tactical deficiency and low morale.
The great debate rages about the two brothers with more questions than answers.
Some of the issues raised reveal the state of African soccer and the grounds that needs to be covered for Africa to make an impact at the World Cup.
How come that two brothers of almost the same talent level produce different results playing on two national teams from different continents?
If Kevin had not featured for Ghana but had played for Germany, would he have also kissed the trophy? Assuming Jerome had opted to play for Ghana, would he have ended up like his brother who left frustrated, disillusioned and victimized.