Saul, with your Real support, please add your Young Africans nightmares. :)!
Joe
>From: Solomon Sylva <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Alhagi 'Biri Biri' Njie : Soccer Genius And Legend
>Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 16:06:29 -0500
>
>Yus,
>
>Thanks for the Biri article. It sure does bring back memories for many
>of us, Football Players and fans. Biri was one of a kind, on and off the
>field as Joe, Maila, Asbjorn, Malik and yourself have already stated.
>A lot can be written on our sports legends in the earlier years. I would
>be nice to have some documentary in place. One way to achieve this
>is to have some sort of a reunion were all these folks are invited and
>have them narrate their past experiences be Football, Basketball,
>Volleyball, and Track and Field.
>
>Since we did not have the sponsors and support that these folks needed
>to further their talents at the professional and international level, and
>to
>safe-guard their performances in those days, due to our poor
>mismanagements,
>favoritisms, lack of funding from our leaders; they sure would really
>appreciate
>anything that is put together in their honor.
>
>I was a big BOX Bar and REAL fan. Can't forget those days!
>
>Thanks a bunch guys!
>
>Peace
>King Solomon
>
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Y C Jow" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Monday, November 05, 2001 11:02 AM
>Subject: Alhagi 'Biri Biri' Njie : Soccer Genius And Legend
>
>
> > Well, Alhagi Njie Biri is still the greatest Gambian footballing export
>ever.
> > On a side note, the Zone II tourney just started and we managed to draw
>1 -
> > 1 with Les Grandes.
> >
> > Check this interview out. it's quite informative.
> >
> >
> > Culled From All Africa.com - Independent
>
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