Soccer bonds Kenyans in KC

Mike Arum (Right) poses with fans after winning the opening game against OK during the anual Toyoyo soccer tournament in KC.

There is a bunch of 411 you won’t read in the Kansas City Star or any local paper but, Standard and or Kenya Times will report about it. Kansas City Kenyan community hosted a Kenyan Soccer tournament. It was an ever so rare in modern times, grass roots tournament. Unlike the US open Cup, Kohl’s tournament, and the endless 3v3 and 6v6 tournaments around town, this is a sponsor-less tournament. The participants are not having to pay to play. The local Kenyans worked together with friends in success of the tournament. Field rental, officials, and even the food is being payed for by individuals within the local community. Did I mention all of this is happening without a sponsor.
This is the way the game was meant to be played. For the love of it. If you are a fan of the game may I suggest you head on down and watch a match or two before heading out to the Wizards match Saturday. If you like to see some exciting fast paced attacking soccer you need to join us on face book and follow the events aligned. Now I will admit that I am a fan of the local African Cup. I have made a match or two when our local African community is playing against each other. Just between me and you, this is some very good non-professional soccer. And I highly recommend it.
As stated above, this is so far off everyone’s radar that it probably won’t be covered by the local bloggers or media. I doubt the Wizards are going to show up or offer the players free or discount tickets or even mention the tournament at their match Saturday. So show your support for local competitive soccer and catch a match or two Saturday or Sunday.
Kansas City’s local Kenyan team will be hostings teams from New Jersey, Oklahoma, St. Louis, Kentucky, Memphis, and Virgina. Stay locked and one love. Cheers

Home far from home

"I have seen things you can never imagine" is a quote from the movie NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM. It really felt like 'I have seen crazy people than you' but as alway... kept compossed and thanks to God people are diffrent and with diffrent thinking carpacity. I'm visiting a very close and good friend at Parkville Missouri and I must say, it feels like home...we've been running and playing lots of soccer. The weather and home guys here are as crazy as ever, lots of pary and such stuff. I just realised that I never have fun and the most interesting part of it all is , I don't even know the best way to have fun. I'm so relaxed at heart and body. Thanks for the prayers and Cheers.

Catalans just exhumed Red-devils...

Samuel Eto'o of Barcelona celebrates after he scored the first goal for Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League Final match against Manchester United (Photo /Getty Image)

In the world of sports and entertainment it's known that every athlete strives to secure fifteen minutes of fame. Well 2008-09 European player of the year Christiano Ronaldo had 10 minutes before Samuel Eto'o demanded for space to confirm fame even before time ellapsed at Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Catalans, they are the European soccer Champs (Kings). They slushed down Red-devils twice, first courtesy of Cameroonian international Samuel Eto'o in the 11th minute before Lionel Messi confirmed the big win in the second half.

Manchester United were on the top of ball possesion creating five clear opportunities but, failing to converting them. Eto'o was fresh and aggressive as ever swift and fast dribbling skills, he was too much for Red-devils defence placing the ball on at the near post past Edwin Van-dar-ser.

Messi having had a number of shots on target tonight he celebrates his ninth goal and EUFA top scorer. His winning goal was the first one in the champions league against an English team.

Peace Love and Time

Swimming the mountain then climbing the sea seems like searching for inner core strenth.

I used to think that God' blessings come evenly to all Christians and all who know and read His word; wrong thinking it was. Trust and Obey it is the right thing to do, which I'm doing of course; no disappointments so far instead lots of inner peace with the most high which in return keeps the fire burning.
Why trust, obey and peace...I really long for peace on earth which will start by neighbours loving each other before states and nations coming together; wait a minute, did I just mention neighbours! How about family and the once we try all we can to show them the genuine love we have for them and in return fold their feast and tighten their hearts with anger and pain from past experience and self driven undefined attitudes.
It hurts the deepest to realize as much as we try it's not happening but, time has always been the best healer and it will tell as it does tells of the higher unconditional love through over 2000 years. We need to appreciate what we have more than what we don't for we know not if what we don't is meant for us.

... for many will come but, few will be chosen; who are this few? Peace.

Whose the European King...

Samuel Eto'o (Left)will be using his dribbling strength while Christiano Ronaldo (right) will be expected to utilize his skillful footworks and foulkicks.

Browing through some sporting sites, I came across a phrase that was kind of not playing it's intended role of uniting and celebrating fair play in the beautiful game of soccer.

The phrase states that, "If you are first you are first. If you are seond, you are nothing". I was challenged to decide on which among Manchester United and FC Barcelona should have a fair share of my support on this Champions league finals in Rome. Samuel Eto'o is currently topping the score board for Barcelona while Christiano Ronaldo is super legit to scoope more than one award for the season 2008-2009.

The game is set to kick off on May 27th at 2:00am eastern time, I'm confused either to dress in Reds' outfit or Barca's yellow... what if I decided to put on Barcelona's jersey and Manchester's Shorts; that'll be a fair share to both sides. Well, if you have no idear what I'm talking about; come back after the game-day and get my review and side thoughts.

Royals better walk the talk...

It's amazing how seasons come and go within no time.

Before I spill ink on this piece, I wanna appreciate God' creative art here there and everywhere. Few months ago it was humid then came winter; a season that if one has never experienced, they need not to. The season was super cold but the beauty that came with it was the super white snow drops that a times seem to have been blinding... from the reflection of the weak sun rays.
Spring was mean so to say, it came with prolonged downfall accompanied with fair share of cold winds from the east, the most funny and interesting part of these strange seasons it that they all bow-down to the man-kind ways of adjusting to it!. When it was cold and windy we played lots of indoor soccer and dressed in layers of cloth to maintain constant body temperatures, now summer is knocking with highs of 70°F Clear which seems not normal and yet back in Africa I guess that's the average number through the spring and summer. Derek, Katie and I had some time out to the Royals game yesterday May 21 and I must confess the sun seems closer that before.

Derek's knees were dark red and pealing from the burn, Katie was comfortable covered in the anti-sunburn gel while I was sweating like a pig in the Manchester United Jersey (die hard fan) which seem unusual for the baseball lovers and fans. My old-man once told me in the game of soccer 90 minutes will always determine and separate men from boys (guess what! it happened).
Well, after Royals dominating a better part of the game, they lost by a difference of 6 runs. It was even funny when walking off the supper legit Kauffman stadium (pictured above) as I was stoped by two huge African-American security officers at two diffrent parking spots posing same genre of questions; they both wanted to know why I had let Royals loose the game "Why did you let Royals loose?" duh... was I even understanding some of the decitions by the ref? do I have any feelings for the game apart from Royals are my home team...(here).
I need to credit the Royals for stealing points (Can I explain that?) which was credit to approximately 1500 fans who went home disappointed but with free drinks per ticket. From all that transpired, I came up with my own theory from my paps piece of advice and the game 'Home team is never the best team'.
I'm trying to ignore the fact that the tempratures are set to rise beyond 100°F...

27th moon more brighter.

There are days in our lives that we choose to loosen and be outgoing; March 25th is one of those days. This time the moon came with lots of blessings that no man could make that happen except of the our good God in Christ Jesus; my friend Katie and I decided to drive to her place because it was also Spring break...we had fun with Prowler and Gracie (dogs).