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Apr 04, 2014 Sports
– Linden communities urged to support teams
Linden remains one of the most sports-oriented and sport-conscious communities in Guyana. It is a national fact. With that said, their sport teams are supported with much adulation and their need for performance is similarly hammered home with high expectations.
The “From Mecca to Mackenzie” Basketball Playoff tomorrow night in Linden at the Mackenzie Sports Club Hard Court will certainly be a test for the top three Georgetown teams, which will be taking on Linden’s top three clubs in a replay of the National Championships.
When the three Linden teams played the Georgetown teams in Georgetown at the Cliff
Anderson Sports Hall, they came out on the losing side after being super-competitive and even leading into the second half of games, but they clearly lacked the necessary support.
Hence, an idea to relive the National Club Championships Final Four with Georgetown’s Colts taking on Linden’s Amelia’s Ward Jets in the third place rematch and Linden’s Retrieve Raiders meeting Dyna’s Ravens in the title re-match, was duly born.
To add to the rivalry, a showdown among the number one ranked teams according to Leagues in Georgetown and Linden, Pacesetters and Kings will start the night’s proceedings at 7pm. An epic night of basketball in the Mining Town is definitely in the making.
The three weeks of basketball at the Sports Hall that ended on March 23 was inside Georgetown’s comfort zone. It was clear at the finals that Georgetown supporters had out-numbered the Linden posse that made the journey to Mecca to support their teams.
Tomorrow night, the tables will be turned and ‘Lindeners’ will have the opportunity to back their teams in full. It is that support that erupted for the Georgetown teams at the Sports Hall that was largely responsible for their dominance in crucial times of games.
Linden must see that as a positive and return the same adulation to their Linden teams, which can push them to a clean sweep in the Mining Town. The ovals of Retrieve must come out in support of Raiders; Amelia’s Ward need to support Jets and Mackenzie must get behind Kings against an enthusiastic Georgetown bunch that is seeking success in their town.
Linden cannot afford to fail their teams against their biggest challenges since the momentum was returned to national basketball. Barring the immense talent that exist within Linden communities, which have teams, support can be the sixth man for Linden.
The loud boos are expected to continue for Ravens’ forward, Akeem Kanhai, the Linden prodigy that migrated to the City and was the MVP of the National Club Championships. Linden is never a celebrated home-coming for Kanhai, who is not akin to such atmosphere. Linden must continue to make the Georgetown teams uncomfortable on their turf.
THIS IDIOT TELLING GUYANA WE HAVE NO SAY IN THE 50% PROFIT SHARING AGREEMENT WE HAVE WITH EXXON.
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