Commentary
St Tomalin N George
Ladies Gentlemen! Let us Congratulate the Present Administration
of The Mighty Barrolle Sports Association (BSA) in Liberia led by
President Garmondeh Karnga for leading The ROLLERS, THE RED & WHITE
BOYS, THE KANYAN PEPPER BOYS, THE GBEHZOHN BOYS; to be the undisputed
CHAMPIONS of LIBERIAN SOCCER for 2009!
In spite of all the financial constraints faced by the BSA
Administration, including delayed in players receiving little stipends
called 'salaries', players leaving the country in the middle of the
league to seek greener pastures in Asia, Europe and Africa; players
being lured into joining top financially potent clubs like LPRC
OILERS, NPA ANCHORS, ALLIANCE FC and many others; the BSA
Administration was able to stand the test of time to put in to place
all meager resources at their disposal to ensure that the players were
motivated to sacrifice for the club in attaining this big success!
One of the big reason that Barrolle captured the LFA Soccer Shield
this year was due to the farsightedness of the former Mighty Barrolle
Trenton, New Jersey - USA - Chapter President, the Honorable D. Zeogar
Wilson (One time Captain and Goalkeeper of Barrolle). Zeogar Wilson
launched 'OPERATION ADOPT A PLAYER' where each chapter member of
Barrolle in Trenton and other parts of the USA contributed $20.00(USD)
monthly to pay players of Barrolle in Liberia.
The more money received were shared to also pay the Technical Staff
including Coaches. As the project gained momentum and money increased;
help was extended to the Male Basketball Team of Barrolle also. Each
year the Trenton Chapter organized and hosted the July 26 Annual
Barrolle versus Invisible Eleven (IE) Soccer game; proceeds generated
were used by Mr. Wilson and the Trenton Chapter to purchased uniforms
and other equipments for the Barrolle Teams in Liberia. Players
receiving 'salaries' including other staff of Barrolle in Liberia are
made to signed for these monies personally and the copies of their
signatures attesting that they did received payments sent to the
Trenton Chapter and all those involved in support of the 'OPERATION
ADOPT A PLAYER'.
This is how Barrolle was able to achieved this feat Ladies and
Gentlemen!
Now, Barrolle by virtue of becoming National Soccer League Champions
of Liberia is automatically qualified to participate in the
Prestigious African Club Champions League scheduled to commenced in
early February 2010! Barrolle needs about $5000.00 (USD) to register
for the tournament. The deadline is December 31, 2009. If Barrolle
fails to register she will be disqualified from participating in this
tournament by The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and also
penalized with a hefty fine by CAF. If that happens, players will
become very frustrated and perhaps leave to join other clubs or seek
greener pastures somewhere else most likely the low rated Asian
leagues for little or nothing.... Read More
On the flip side, if Barrolle is registered on time and participates;
her players have the golden opportunity of exhibiting their hidden
talents to most likely be scouted to ply their trade in the top
European Soccer Leagues. It is at these CAF Tournaments that European
Soccer Scouts African Players to play for Top European Clubs. Then
what is the benefit that Barrolle gets from all this? The huge
TRANSFER FEES and other support such as sporting equipments,etc..
Also, the farther that Barrolle progresses in the CAF Tournament, she
also gets some financial incentives from CAF.
We in the Diaspora are then opportune to watch some of our own
brothers we supported through 'OPERATION ADOPT A PLAYER' played in the
European Soccer League, call them up and invite them in our states to
play fund raising Charity soccer games to support community related
projects here and back home.
Now, if we are really serious and want to help develop Liberian Soccer
from where we sit; let us join hands with D. Zeogar Wilson, The
Trenton, NJ - USA Chapter and the Garmondeh Karnga led Mighty Barrolle
Administration in Liberia by raising at least $50,000.00 - $100,000.00
(USD) beginning now to ensure that Barrolle registers for the CAF
Tournament on time, players are camped on time and prepared
adequately, tickets to travel for their away matches are purchased
timely, perdiems to motivate and encouraged the players and Coaches
are available, etc...
We can do this or achieve this if every Liberian who are interested in
seen sports especially Soccer develops in Liberia begins to contribute
today this FUND-DRIVE. $20, 25, 30, 35, 50, 75, 100 (USD) will go a
long way in realizing I that I have mentioned supra.
Let us start immediately! I am starting today with an initial
contribution of $50.00 (FIFTY-DOLLARS) USD to be sent or deposited
into the TRENTON CHAPTER ACCOUNT. This amount will be remitted by me
first thing Tuesday morning October 27th!
You can contact D. Zeogar Wilson for the BANK INFORMATION and other
details at zeogarw@yahoo.com
or (215)-499-4522. |
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