DROPPED jaws and stunned faces characterised
the Mercedes-Benz Superdome for WrestleMania XXX when the unthinkable
happened on The Grandest Stage of Them All Sunday night: Brock Lesnar
attained the Holy Grail of WrestleMania feats and ended The Streak.
I'm quite upset and still in shock. And it's not the fact that The Undertaker lost that upsets most. It's who he lost to.
Brock isn't a wrestler. He is a part timer, and him breaking the streak
is a direct disrespect to the likes of Kane, Triple H, Shawn Michaels
and CM Punk among others.
And I don't care whether Brock Lesnar
is "The Beast Incarnate". To have a once a month wrestling piece of
stool like Brock Lesnar defeat The Undertaker was about the most
disgraceful way to end the streak.
If that was going to happen
then it should have been done by a wrestler who has been there and
devoted their time to WWE and who wrestles every week.
The Authority could have got any wrestler and I mean anyone but Lesnar to break the streak!
The streak has been so instrumental in giving WrestleMania that
intriguing component that the WWE Universe has been having for this Pay
Per View.
This WrestleMania would have gone down in history as
the greatest of all time for the fact that Daniel Bryan and The Yes
Movement finally had their dream come true.
But no one is going to really remember WrestleMania 30 for Daniel Bryan overcoming the odds and finally having his moment.
People will remember WrestleMania 30 for The Undertakers streak ending
and the stunned and shocked looks on everyone's faces as it ended.
I made a promise that if The Authority allow Brock Lesnar defeat The
Undertaker at WrestleMania, I quit watching wrestling altogether. I'm
not going back on that promise.
Yes, I've been a wrestling fan
if not addict since the early 90's. Being a long term wrestling fan and
seeing this sport flourish in the 90's and Taker being "The Man", I'll
be upset and frustrated for quite some time. I don't think I will enjoy
wrestling like I've always done.
I feel WWE should have
allowed The Deadman retire a winner. How pathetic of WWE to end an era
like that. On Sunday April 6, 2014, WWE screwed WWE Universe.
Professional wrestling just died on Sunday night.
And with that said, I have officially resigned from watching WWE.
Long live The Undertaker. Long live Deadman and Rest In Peace WWE!!!
Monday 7 April 2014
Wednesday 2 April 2014
MMD SUFFERS FROM POLITICAL CANCER
THE statement by People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President George Mpombo that no amount of political tinkering will redeem MMD made an interesting read.
It’s just this past Friday when I met Mr Mpombo in person for the first time at Ndola’s Mint Cafe situated at Jacaranda Mall.
A very close friend of mine had sought an audience with Mr Mpombo and asked me to accompany him.
In the 45 minutes my friend and I spent with Mr Mpombo, I remember him saying something to us that made me liken what is happening in the former ruling party to a person who is drowning.
Those who have studied the art of swimming refute the claims that rip-currents pull people under. It’s not the case.
People drown because they panic, become exhausted, and are not a strong enough swimmer to at least tread water.
Panic makes you fight the current and exhaust yourself. In a crisis of any kind, staying calm lets your survival instincts tell you how to survive. On the other hand, panic paralyses the mind and body, often sealing your fate.
This is exactly what is happening in the MMD. The MMD has been in a panic mode even before Rupiah Banda got elected as President of this country.
I am sure we all remember how the MMD prior to the 2008 presidential by-elections hired foreign image-builders for their candidate which we all know never worked.
If MMD managed to win the 2008 presidential by-elections it’s only because they chose to ride on the legacy of the late president Levy Mwanawasa (MHSRIP).
And who has forgotten how in trying to hoodwink the electorate, the Rupiah-led regime embarked on speedy developmental projects just before the September 2011 tripartite elections?
This is the period we saw words like “unprecedented” given a whole new meaning.
MMD as a party has done so much public relations damage it will take a miracle to save them from annihilation.
What amazes me is the stubborn attitude from certain members of this party.
If the MMD have no ears to listen to the cries of those who don’t want to see the MMD go into oblivion, they will be made to listen in some other way.
MMD is suffering from a cancerous tumour that destroys not only itself but also everything else around it.
No amount of cosmetic surgery will help to redeem or beautify MMD’s soiled image and the sooner its leaders realise this better for the party.
It’s just this past Friday when I met Mr Mpombo in person for the first time at Ndola’s Mint Cafe situated at Jacaranda Mall.
A very close friend of mine had sought an audience with Mr Mpombo and asked me to accompany him.
In the 45 minutes my friend and I spent with Mr Mpombo, I remember him saying something to us that made me liken what is happening in the former ruling party to a person who is drowning.
Those who have studied the art of swimming refute the claims that rip-currents pull people under. It’s not the case.
People drown because they panic, become exhausted, and are not a strong enough swimmer to at least tread water.
Panic makes you fight the current and exhaust yourself. In a crisis of any kind, staying calm lets your survival instincts tell you how to survive. On the other hand, panic paralyses the mind and body, often sealing your fate.
This is exactly what is happening in the MMD. The MMD has been in a panic mode even before Rupiah Banda got elected as President of this country.
I am sure we all remember how the MMD prior to the 2008 presidential by-elections hired foreign image-builders for their candidate which we all know never worked.
If MMD managed to win the 2008 presidential by-elections it’s only because they chose to ride on the legacy of the late president Levy Mwanawasa (MHSRIP).
And who has forgotten how in trying to hoodwink the electorate, the Rupiah-led regime embarked on speedy developmental projects just before the September 2011 tripartite elections?
This is the period we saw words like “unprecedented” given a whole new meaning.
MMD as a party has done so much public relations damage it will take a miracle to save them from annihilation.
What amazes me is the stubborn attitude from certain members of this party.
If the MMD have no ears to listen to the cries of those who don’t want to see the MMD go into oblivion, they will be made to listen in some other way.
MMD is suffering from a cancerous tumour that destroys not only itself but also everything else around it.
No amount of cosmetic surgery will help to redeem or beautify MMD’s soiled image and the sooner its leaders realise this better for the party.
What A Gloomy Weekend For Soccer Fans
THIS past weekend, Sunday to be precise, had been a gloomy one for soccer fans and Zambian football in general.
The day started with the news of the untimely death of former Zanaco coach Keegan Mumba and ended on a worst note when our envoys in the CAF Confederation Cup Zesco United Football Club and CAF Champions League representatives, Nkana FC, got eliminated from their respective competitions despite the former defeating Ghana’s Medeama Sporting Club 1 – 0 in the return leg of the second round played at Mwanawasa Stadium.
Nkana on the other hand suffered one of its worst defeats at the hands of Egyptian giants Zamalek in Cairo.
It understandable to lose to a team like Zamalek. But there is losing with dignity and losing 5 - 0 really borders on national embarrassment.
Moreover the Egyptian league was in recess at some point due to political turmoil in that country. Zamalek is not expected to be so high up there to beat Zambia’s champions 5-0. That kind of outclassing is for real amateur opposition. Orlando Pirates beat Zamalek in Egypt so what excuse can our local league champions give?
I personally don't accept that scoreline from the best of our league. It's very embarrassing. I am very disappointed with my team Nkana. The mediocrity they displayed on the pitch on Sunday left me wondering whether they really know that their bread and butter depend on delivering positive results.
Perhaps it's about time someone reminded our local players that it's not the gate takings in our local league that pay their salaries. They should know that allowances they get come from other people's sweat.
Ours is not the English Premier League where funds are generated from everywhere. Here they have to perform so that they go somewhere and make money for their future.
And now I'm beginning to think Chritopher Katongo was right after all. I think Katongo is now being vindicated.
Our local players lack consistency. They lack the character to fight for the betterment of their future.
Our current crop of players also lack in terms maturity, exposure, mental strength, tenacity, discipline and experience to play at the international level.
And I'm not only directing this at Nkana FC players but every player in any sport in this country.
These things are cardinal and we should trivialize them at our own peril. Yes being young and skillful is an added advantage but it's not enough. Confidence is something that's built over time through properly arranged systems. Players should be well fed to gain proper physical statures.
As a Kalampa fan I can only wonder what my team will do differently when they get a chance to redeem themselves in the Confederation Cup when they go into the knock-out round draws.
And let me send my heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Keegan Mumba and the Zambian soccer community.
Mumba was one of Zambia’s most dynamic coaches and it is a great loss not only to the football fraternity but the country at large. May his soul rest in peace.
The day started with the news of the untimely death of former Zanaco coach Keegan Mumba and ended on a worst note when our envoys in the CAF Confederation Cup Zesco United Football Club and CAF Champions League representatives, Nkana FC, got eliminated from their respective competitions despite the former defeating Ghana’s Medeama Sporting Club 1 – 0 in the return leg of the second round played at Mwanawasa Stadium.
Nkana on the other hand suffered one of its worst defeats at the hands of Egyptian giants Zamalek in Cairo.
It understandable to lose to a team like Zamalek. But there is losing with dignity and losing 5 - 0 really borders on national embarrassment.
Moreover the Egyptian league was in recess at some point due to political turmoil in that country. Zamalek is not expected to be so high up there to beat Zambia’s champions 5-0. That kind of outclassing is for real amateur opposition. Orlando Pirates beat Zamalek in Egypt so what excuse can our local league champions give?
I personally don't accept that scoreline from the best of our league. It's very embarrassing. I am very disappointed with my team Nkana. The mediocrity they displayed on the pitch on Sunday left me wondering whether they really know that their bread and butter depend on delivering positive results.
Perhaps it's about time someone reminded our local players that it's not the gate takings in our local league that pay their salaries. They should know that allowances they get come from other people's sweat.
Ours is not the English Premier League where funds are generated from everywhere. Here they have to perform so that they go somewhere and make money for their future.
And now I'm beginning to think Chritopher Katongo was right after all. I think Katongo is now being vindicated.
Our local players lack consistency. They lack the character to fight for the betterment of their future.
Our current crop of players also lack in terms maturity, exposure, mental strength, tenacity, discipline and experience to play at the international level.
And I'm not only directing this at Nkana FC players but every player in any sport in this country.
These things are cardinal and we should trivialize them at our own peril. Yes being young and skillful is an added advantage but it's not enough. Confidence is something that's built over time through properly arranged systems. Players should be well fed to gain proper physical statures.
As a Kalampa fan I can only wonder what my team will do differently when they get a chance to redeem themselves in the Confederation Cup when they go into the knock-out round draws.
And let me send my heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Keegan Mumba and the Zambian soccer community.
Mumba was one of Zambia’s most dynamic coaches and it is a great loss not only to the football fraternity but the country at large. May his soul rest in peace.
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