I have not written about soccer in a long while perhaps it is because I have not been to any games in a long time. Today, I knew a game would be played, I just did not know it would be Uncles FC, my club. I think I have spent…
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James Naka delivers on promise
Soon after the Kurukuru futsal team mesmerized Suva fans with their skills, the Bilikiki boys have again wrapped up their campaign and secured an unprecedented 4th World Cup appearance. Henry Koto, the coach, has pledged that the Bilikiki boys will aim to go past the first round. These achievements bear…
The misinformation of the misinformed
At this age and time, it does pay to be more vigilent and the utmost care must be taken when sharing information. The Internet has made it easier and quicker; therein lies the beauty and the curse of this phenomena. Spread a rumour; slander someone and depending on its nature…
Faith takes courage
Two sports that I actively follow from sunny Honiara is soccer and basketball in the American NBA. I root for the LA Lakers and believe inspite of every hate, malicious dissections that everyone out there has given; that Kobe Bryant of the LA Lakers is by far the greatest player…
National Soccer League; the way forward
It has been several months now since Oceania Football Confederation dropped the bombshell; that the way forward for the O-League is to ensure that clubs qualify from a national league. SIFF immediately reacted and in typical fashion quickly cited “the immense expense” that it would pose for countries like the…
Now for the O-League says Uncles FC
I spoke with Dr. Kenton Sade, Uncles FC’s Team Manager/President, a few years ago and asked him what his vision for the club was. He said in the long term, “we hope to qualify for the O-League in 2009”. After the results of today’s game, that vision is still very…