http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/2008/05/a-big-day-for-haiti-a-big-day-for-little-haitians/ Soccer as a second language Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:52:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/2008/05/a-big-day-for-haiti-a-big-day-for-little-haitians/comment-page-1/#comment-52102 Ronel Lorius Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:09:02 +0000 http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/?p=449#comment-52102 <strong>Robert Stone</strong>, an American philosopher, once said, "We have to go back to the things that made us strong." Haitian soccer along with tourism have put Haiti on the map. Despite the political turmoil, the Haitian national soccer team, with very few resources, has never stopped amazing us and entertaining us. This is an asset we certainly need to preserve. Great article ... Robert Stone, an American philosopher, once said, “We have to go back to the things that made us strong.” Haitian soccer along with tourism have put Haiti on the map. Despite the political turmoil, the Haitian national soccer team, with very few resources, has never stopped amazing us and entertaining us. This is an asset we certainly need to preserve. Great article …

]]> http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/2008/05/a-big-day-for-haiti-a-big-day-for-little-haitians/comment-page-1/#comment-52065 Wallace Turnbull Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:40:59 +0000 http://www.theglobalgame.com/blog/?p=449#comment-52065 It's great to see publication of the social value of soccer. Playing together in teams gives children a good start at getting along later in life. Manno Sanon symbolized this. Haitians may say "I hate my mother" (the origin of trickery in slavery by fellow blacks), but there is fellowship in the name "Haitian" and in soccer. They're a noble people. It’s great to see publication of the social value of soccer. Playing together in teams gives children a good start at getting along later in life. Manno Sanon symbolized this. Haitians may say “I hate my mother” (the origin of trickery in slavery by fellow blacks), but there is fellowship in the name “Haitian” and in soccer. They’re a noble people.

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