Yus,

Thanks. I`m not surprised that the fans out there love him. He only had a short spell in Norwegian football, but had definitely made his mark in the game, and will not be easily forgotten.

Good day.

Regards,
Omar.
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From: Yusupha Jow <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 5:58 PM
Subject: Re: Attention Omar Drammeh (On Big Mamma)


> Omar:
> Mamadou Diallo, Big Mamma, as they call him here finished the season as the
> top goal scorer and point scorer.  He finished the season with 27 goals, one
> goal short of the record set by Roy Lassiter a few years ago.  His team,
> Tampa Bay, made the play-offs but lost to LA.  Mamadou scored two goals
> against LA, but it was not enough to save his team.
> 
> Mamadou is quite popular here.  He endeared himself with the American crowd
> during the all-star game when he was MVP and then in a post-game speech
> called himself the Big Mamma that scores goals.  All the newspaper sports
> articles had Big Mamma headlines the next day in which they fondly described
> this gentle giant and his journey from Senegal via Norway to the US.  He is
> also apparently roommate and close friend to teammate Carlos Valderrama.
> 
> However, all is not rosy for Mamadou.  During a game against the NY
> Metrostars he collided with NY's goalie, Mike Amman, during an attempt to
> retrieve a 50-50 ball.  As you probably know, Diallo is a massive fella and
> he is not called Big Mamma for nothing. Well, Amman suffered the brunt of the
> collision and had to be hospitalized with broken ribs and a broken jaw, among
> a few other injuries.  NY players and fans were furious since they thought
> that the collision was not accidental and Diallo had intent to injure.  I
> guess Mamadou was a bit traumatized by the incident but his attempts to visit
> the injured goalie in hospital were rebuffed.  In subsequent matches, NY
> players wore undershirts labeled: "Crime of The Century."
> 
> Oh well, I say screw those prejudiced New York players.  Mamadou Diallo is
> the top player in the league and well loved by most of the fans here.
> 
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