Sports journalists in Ghana are illiterates – KK Sarpong

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ed 11 years ago

most of the journalists in ghana are illiterates and useless not only in sports.

most of the journalists in ghana are illiterates and useless not only in sports.
blackstar 11 years ago

Spot on!!!!! lol

Spot on!!!!! lol
OSEI TAWIAH 11 years ago

He is just one greedy executive. All those good for nothing people following the club for their daily bread should be flushed out. You don't need to sell players unnecessarily in a team like Kotoko if there is proper manageme ...
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He is just one greedy executive. All those good for nothing people following the club for their daily bread should be flushed out. You don't need to sell players unnecessarily in a team like Kotoko if there is proper management. The problem is, while fans see Kotoko as a cult, people like Sarpong see it as a business entity. This is why there is always a conflict between the leadership and the fans of this great soccer team.
Sakora 11 years ago

You don’t go to the studium to watch the team and also to contribute financially to help the team but you want the players to stay and play. Play for what?. Leave Dr. alone and wise up my dear kotoko supoerters. You have ...
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You don’t go to the studium to watch the team and also to contribute financially to help the team but you want the players to stay and play. Play for what?. Leave Dr. alone and wise up my dear kotoko supoerters. You have Journalists who will only criticise when something goes wrong but will never prompt to correct you. Where were they when the players were being sold?. What did they say and if nothing, then why are they saying it now that the sale of the players is negatively affecting us. They should keep quite.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

he is useless. IF YOU WANT TO WIN TROPHIES, U MUST KEEP UR PLAYERS. THE CLUB HAS NO CONSISTENCY IN KEEPING PLAYERS. CLUBS LIKE ESPERANCE, AHLY, REAL MADRID,BARCA, BORUSSIA DORTMUND, CHELSEA MAN U ETC ARE ALL GOOD BCOS THEY GR ...
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he is useless. IF YOU WANT TO WIN TROPHIES, U MUST KEEP UR PLAYERS. THE CLUB HAS NO CONSISTENCY IN KEEPING PLAYERS. CLUBS LIKE ESPERANCE, AHLY, REAL MADRID,BARCA, BORUSSIA DORTMUND, CHELSEA MAN U ETC ARE ALL GOOD BCOS THEY GROOM N KEEP PLAYERS. INSTEAD KK SARPONG IS SELLING PLAYERS TO AFRICO CLUBS. IF THESE PLAYERS WERE ANY BETTER, THEY WOULD BE SOLD TO TOP EURO CLUBS INSTEAD. KK IS A FOOL. FIND OTHER WAYS TO GENERATE REVENUE FOR THE CLUB. SELLING PLAYERS SHOULD BE UR LAST RESORT. LOOK AT ARSENAL. THEY CANT KEEP PLAYERS PAST 2YRS. THEY HVE TO SELL. WHEN WAS THE LASTTIME ARSENAL WON A TROPHY? CARLING CUP SEF THEY CANT WIN....
Jimmy-Ay 11 years ago

You are fool too
Kwasia fool

You are fool too
Kwasia fool
N/A 11 years ago

MOST OF THEM HAVE LOST THEIR JOURNALIST CERTIFICATE.

MOST OF THEM HAVE LOST THEIR JOURNALIST CERTIFICATE.
Danseni 11 years ago

Dude you are failing and the kotoko supporters think they can do better than you with your so-called degrees.

Dude you are failing and the kotoko supporters think they can do better than you with your so-called degrees.
NANA POKUAA 11 years ago

Oyiwa! A typical NPP man

Oyiwa! A typical NPP man
koo nti-LIVERPOOL 11 years ago

KK must not be branded arrogant at all.It might seem true he could be taking hard decision but in the supreme interest of the club.He doesn't grow money like mangoes and he's compelled to take decisions that befit what you ha ...
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KK must not be branded arrogant at all.It might seem true he could be taking hard decision but in the supreme interest of the club.He doesn't grow money like mangoes and he's compelled to take decisions that befit what you have.
PAPA _KA NA WU 11 years ago

KOO ITS TRUE __ I VE BEEN READING ALL THEIR SPORTS JOURNALISTCSAND CAME INTO CONCLUSIONS THAT THE IMPORTANT ADVERBS -ADJECTIVES-ADVERBS AND PRO_NOUNS ,, DOESNT EXISTS IN THEIR JOURNALISIMS-Viz:- DATES ,, TIME,, AND SOMET ...
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KOO ITS TRUE __ I VE BEEN READING ALL THEIR SPORTS JOURNALISTCSAND CAME INTO CONCLUSIONS THAT THE IMPORTANT ADVERBS -ADJECTIVES-ADVERBS AND PRO_NOUNS ,, DOESNT EXISTS IN THEIR JOURNALISIMS-Viz:- DATES ,, TIME,, AND SOMETIMES SCORES OF TOURNAMENTS..I TOTALLY AGREE WITH MR SARPONG AND THEY ARGUES BLINDLY..
ONUA 11 years ago

I think whether they are ill-literates is beside the point, Kotoko cannot expect to maintain a top flight African Club side status and yet be a nursery for selling players like Arsenal. You can only be either of the two.

I think whether they are ill-literates is beside the point, Kotoko cannot expect to maintain a top flight African Club side status and yet be a nursery for selling players like Arsenal. You can only be either of the two.
jyga 11 years ago

That is he point. How then do you expect to win trophies if you sell all your good players for money?
As an administrator of a club with a large following and passionate supporters, you should find other ways to raise funds ...
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That is he point. How then do you expect to win trophies if you sell all your good players for money?
As an administrator of a club with a large following and passionate supporters, you should find other ways to raise funds and keep some of the good players in the club....

Sometimes, you have to sacrifice at the beginning to win big (like the Champions League) and then get much more money when you sell the same players later...
NANA 11 years ago

Not only sport journalists but the entire journalism profession has been destroyed by the SSS products,forget about those with degrees they are even worst.

Not only sport journalists but the entire journalism profession has been destroyed by the SSS products,forget about those with degrees they are even worst.
bil 11 years ago

well said DR.

well said DR.
gil 11 years ago

kk please produce you certificate b4 us
thanks

kk please produce you certificate b4 us
thanks
KOO PONG 11 years ago

DR. YOU RIGHTLY HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.NOT ONLY ARE THEY SSS GRADUATES BUT SOME ARE WEE SMOKERS AND WERE CAUGHT RED HANDED. WHERE IS SONGO?

DR. YOU RIGHTLY HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.NOT ONLY ARE THEY SSS GRADUATES BUT SOME ARE WEE SMOKERS AND WERE CAUGHT RED HANDED. WHERE IS SONGO?
Isaac Osei Kwame-hamburg 11 years ago

bravo' KK.Many of them are those who did not do well at waec.They speak on radio because they have the medium and chastice well meaning and achievers

bravo' KK.Many of them are those who did not do well at waec.They speak on radio because they have the medium and chastice well meaning and achievers
Maclean 11 years ago

Ghana has not achieved a million 'O Level' graduates since independence let alone 500,000 university graduates. Journalists of all forms in Ghana since independence have been third grades (with 99.9%) without proper universit ...
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Ghana has not achieved a million 'O Level' graduates since independence let alone 500,000 university graduates. Journalists of all forms in Ghana since independence have been third grades (with 99.9%) without proper university degrees. With its population of 24 million and less than a million graduates Ghana is still classified as illiterate community. Dr Sarpong is dead right on this issue.
ALHASAN 11 years ago

not only sports journalists,other presenters and commentators as well,you are bold to say this,thank you,you know your right.

not only sports journalists,other presenters and commentators as well,you are bold to say this,thank you,you know your right.
Kofius 11 years ago

Since most journalists are kotoko fans its good to hear this from the boss himself.

Since most journalists are kotoko fans its good to hear this from the boss himself.
tundele 11 years ago

what is the meaning of "rill"?

what is the meaning of "rill"?
Papa Appiah 11 years ago

spot on Dr. Most of these journalists are what you,ve said they are.illiterates. They dont even bother to do a little research on a topic before they publish it.

spot on Dr. Most of these journalists are what you,ve said they are.illiterates. They dont even bother to do a little research on a topic before they publish it.
ohenenana 11 years ago

Well said. country is laden with half baked graduates from institutions that can not turn excellence

Well said. country is laden with half baked graduates from institutions that can not turn excellence
Sampson Ofori 11 years ago

Yesterday i was listening to one of the so-called radio station and during the interview in English oh, my brother it was a disgrace to that institution so Dr. KK.Sarpong deserve to proof to them about their profession and it ...
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Yesterday i was listening to one of the so-called radio station and during the interview in English oh, my brother it was a disgrace to that institution so Dr. KK.Sarpong deserve to proof to them about their profession and its rules.The so-called journalist should leave Asante Kotoko alone. WHY?
K.B.HOLLAND 11 years ago

Sarpong is totally right in Holland here was the same proceeding to Ajax Amsterdam people must understand that one can not win all the time so they should stop attacking on him instead of supporting him, he is very gentleman ...
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Sarpong is totally right in Holland here was the same proceeding to Ajax Amsterdam people must understand that one can not win all the time so they should stop attacking on him instead of supporting him, he is very gentleman and highly educated. please render him much respect.
jyga 11 years ago

You don't understand the issues at stake.... What has Kotoko won lately that you are saying "we shouldn't expect to win all the time?"

It's not enough as the Manager/Chairman to think of selling good players as the only me ...
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You don't understand the issues at stake.... What has Kotoko won lately that you are saying "we shouldn't expect to win all the time?"

It's not enough as the Manager/Chairman to think of selling good players as the only means of raising funds. How then do you expect to win trophies if you sell all your good players for money?

As an administrator of a club like Kotoko with a large following and passionate supporters, you should find other ways to raise funds and keep some of the good players in the club.... Sometimes, you have to sacrifice at the beginning to win big (like the Champions League) and then get much more money when you sell the same players later...
K.B.HOLLAND 11 years ago

JYGA THEY ARE ALL BUSINESS AS YOU KNOW THIS MODERN WORLD INSTITUTIONS ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR PROFIT, NEWCASTLE FOR A EXAMPLE THEY VE' SOLD ALL THE BEST PLAYERS FOR PROFIT SO THATS THE NEW WORLD.

JYGA THEY ARE ALL BUSINESS AS YOU KNOW THIS MODERN WORLD INSTITUTIONS ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR PROFIT, NEWCASTLE FOR A EXAMPLE THEY VE' SOLD ALL THE BEST PLAYERS FOR PROFIT SO THATS THE NEW WORLD.
OSEI TAWIAH 11 years ago

Those teams your are talking about were private businesses from the start. Kotoko fans see the club as a personal deity that must be worshipped, not a private business. That's the real difference.

Those teams your are talking about were private businesses from the start. Kotoko fans see the club as a personal deity that must be worshipped, not a private business. That's the real difference.
K.B.HOLLAND 11 years ago

who cares about kotoko fans, come on my brother it is all about money and at the end the profit that matters you know it.

who cares about kotoko fans, come on my brother it is all about money and at the end the profit that matters you know it.
jyga 11 years ago

I do understand the business side but it's not entirely like you are running your own shoe factory. Here there are many stakeholders including the management, playing body, patrons, and the large supporters. And so while you ...
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I do understand the business side but it's not entirely like you are running your own shoe factory. Here there are many stakeholders including the management, playing body, patrons, and the large supporters. And so while you want to make as much profit as possible, you also have to win trophies. So you cite Newcastle and Arsenal. Why don't cite the other clubs that are winning trophies like Man U, Barcelona, Real Madrid, etc. Yes those teams also sell good players but most of the times, either they are sold after those players have stayed for much longer time and won some silverware, or they are not good fit for the club... There should be a balance of selling some players while retaining some to compete at the highest level.
K.B.HOLLAND 11 years ago

MY BROTHER I THINK WE SHD ESTABLISH SUCH A POLICY IN ORDER FOR OUR ECONOMY GROWTH OTHERWISE WE WOULD BE ALWAYS SUPPORTERS OF THE WORLD.

MY BROTHER I THINK WE SHD ESTABLISH SUCH A POLICY IN ORDER FOR OUR ECONOMY GROWTH OTHERWISE WE WOULD BE ALWAYS SUPPORTERS OF THE WORLD.
jyga 11 years ago

Not sure I get your point here.... What policy, and how does it relate to "supporters of the world"?

If you care not to understand what I've said over and over again, I need to respond to your postings. I hold and MBA in ...
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Not sure I get your point here.... What policy, and how does it relate to "supporters of the world"?

If you care not to understand what I've said over and over again, I need to respond to your postings. I hold and MBA in Finance and so I am knowledgeable about Business Management and Profits side of business. But if you care to know, now businesses run on other models like the Triple Bottom Line Model - Financial, Social and Environmental effects of a firm's policies on their business (profits), the people and the planet.

So my brother, profit is just one side of the equations, and for sports in particular, there many parameters to evaluate their success.

Have a good day!
Fredo 11 years ago

I'm not kotoko but I support wat he's saying, those sports journalists are just too ignorant

I'm not kotoko but I support wat he's saying, those sports journalists are just too ignorant
jyga 11 years ago

....to think of selling good players as the only means of raising funds. How then do you expect to win trophies if you sell all your good players for money?

As an administrator of a club like Kotoko with a large following ...
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....to think of selling good players as the only means of raising funds. How then do you expect to win trophies if you sell all your good players for money?

As an administrator of a club like Kotoko with a large following and passionate supporters, you should find other ways to raise funds and keep some of the good players in the club.... Sometimes, you have to sacrifice at the beginning to win big (like the Champions League) and then get much more money when you sell the same players later...
K.B.HOLLAND 11 years ago

jyga am waiting for your response

jyga am waiting for your response
jyga 11 years ago

Please read... I'm shocked that you seem not to get my point. At least I do understand yours but it's not enough....

Please read... I'm shocked that you seem not to get my point. At least I do understand yours but it's not enough....
K.B.HOLLAND 11 years ago

Oke jyga maybe i could not get all the sentences

Oke jyga maybe i could not get all the sentences
jyga 11 years ago

I'm not surprise any more of your reasoning and postings. Should use my time for other things... When I responded to you citing Barcelona, Man U, Real Madrid, what did you come up with? No facts!

I'm not surprise any more of your reasoning and postings. Should use my time for other things... When I responded to you citing Barcelona, Man U, Real Madrid, what did you come up with? No facts!
Jacob 11 years ago

Just listen to the sports journalists on radia and even read some of the things they writt and you will understand what KK Sarpong is talking about. If those illiterate journalists amongst them do not like what he said then t ...
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Just listen to the sports journalists on radia and even read some of the things they writt and you will understand what KK Sarpong is talking about. If those illiterate journalists amongst them do not like what he said then they should go back to school or at worst go burn the sea
salas 11 years ago

For anybody to claim that another is illiterate, that person will appear quite illiterate himself. Illiteracy has to do with being able to read and write either perfectly or imperfectly. The journalists may be careless with u ...
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For anybody to claim that another is illiterate, that person will appear quite illiterate himself. Illiteracy has to do with being able to read and write either perfectly or imperfectly. The journalists may be careless with use of words, statement of facts and stuff like that. This does not make them illiterate, it makes them simply unconventional.
ike 11 years ago

Does the fact that he alleged sports journalists are SSS Graduate make them illiterate. I tend to side with him just just judging by the interpretation of what he said by ghanasoccernet.com

Does the fact that he alleged sports journalists are SSS Graduate make them illiterate. I tend to side with him just just judging by the interpretation of what he said by ghanasoccernet.com
Wenchi Moke 11 years ago

Use juju to help your wife who is struggling with two of your kids here .....useless akonta.

Use juju to help your wife who is struggling with two of your kids here .....useless akonta.
Achison 11 years ago

I hav stop listen to sports coz some of the sports station alord the so call sport caller how dont no there left to right to rain insult on Dr KK Sarpong,Kofi Asare B shd learn PJs way,always sack this so call callers,he alor ...
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I hav stop listen to sports coz some of the sports station alord the so call sport caller how dont no there left to right to rain insult on Dr KK Sarpong,Kofi Asare B shd learn PJs way,always sack this so call callers,he alord them to talk as if they own the station.illiterates sport callers nd journalists,PJ i salute u,
Frimpong Manso Dakabre 11 years ago

Dr you have said the truth but they will not understand you purely because they lack knowlegde and understanding.tie woye nkoaaa

Dr you have said the truth but they will not understand you purely because they lack knowlegde and understanding.tie woye nkoaaa
North kaneshie boy 11 years ago

there's so much illiteracy going on in this country it's scary. these days "journalists don't even speak english anymore. while the rest of the world is busy learning english, the majority of our countrymen have resorted to t ...
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there's so much illiteracy going on in this country it's scary. these days "journalists don't even speak english anymore. while the rest of the world is busy learning english, the majority of our countrymen have resorted to twi. English is the universal language nowadays and we're lucky to have it as our official language but nowadays a lot of younger generation of ghanaian are not fluent in the language anymore. this i believe is due to the massive inlfux of Kumasianos (who refuse to learn/speak other languages even english) into some large areas. i mean what do u expect u go to university campuses in kumasi and it feels like u are in kejetia's roasted rat market. u turn on the radio and its full of empty headed cocoase farmers claiming to be pundits/announcers, reporters/presenters. To the extent that even when anyone don't speak it, native twi speakers consider u as not- ghanaian enough..foolishness of the highest order!!!
peter 11 years ago

kk tanx for given it to these mediocre sports journalist. of course they lack better education.

kk tanx for given it to these mediocre sports journalist. of course they lack better education.
moes 11 years ago

u steal gana moni frm TOR to rand kotoko,u see God has punish dr kk

u steal gana moni frm TOR to rand kotoko,u see God has punish dr kk

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