Phil Masinga has died

RIP ... Dam watching some highlights from the 90s.Shows how bad the current generation are.Mind you i have'nt watched a Bafana game since 2010.Just cant handle how bad and disorganized we have become.
 
skimread said:
If you watch the video it's from a time so different than now
I can't imagine seeing such a crowd in a football stadium again.
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Chiefs vs Pirates still draw large crowds. Can't say the same about our beloved national team.
 
ForceFate said:
Can't say the same about our beloved national team.
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Maybe it's because people think they're useless. What have they ever achieved in the international arena compared to the proteas or boks? Money is not an issue in the least, on a local scale compared to rugby & cricket.. How many times have players been called t the national team and declined because they're playing for european teams where the money is much better. I also don't see thee same pride in wearing the jersey as with cricket & rugby for example. And the you get the mafia like soccer bodies.


EDIT: Sorry, this post is not about reflecting badly on the man that is Phil Masinga to be clear.
 
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3WA said:
RIP. :crying: Still remember the aeroplane celebration after he scored to get us to 1998.
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I was there at Soccer City when that happened. That aeroplane was so close to the stadium that the vibrations from its engine noise changed the entire spirit of the place. What a day!

Edit: Oh, and Rest in Peace, Phil. Yiu served your country well without any controversy. Legend...
 
The day 'Chippa' Masinga scored a 9 minute hat-trick

Cape Town - The football world was mourning the passing of legendary Bafana Bafana striker, Phil "Chippa" Masinga on Sunday.
Masinga, who spent time in hospital in December after he was diagnosed with cancer was 49. The tall striker played for a number of clubs during his distinguished career, including a spell at Leeds United in the English Premiership in the mid-1990's.

"Chippa" as he was affectionately known to South African fans played 40 times for the club, scoring 11 goals.
Masinga wrote himself into Leeds folklore on January 18, 1995 when he scored a nine minute hat-trick for the club after coming on as a 91st minute substitute against Walsall in an FA Cup encounter at Elland Road.
With the teams locked 2-all in extra time, Masinga scored his first in the 105th minute after combining with the late Gary Speed.
His second came with a glancing header from a Gary McAllister corner while his third, and best of the lot saw Masinga curl the ball past the advancing Walsall keeper from 15 metres out.
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https://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/Ba...-masinga-scored-a-9-minute-hat-trick-20190113
 
RIP. I had the pleasure of sitting next to him on a plane and making small talk once. Nice guy.
 
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GreGorGy said:
I was there at Soccer City when that happened. That aeroplane was so close to the stadium that the vibrations from its engine noise changed the entire spirit of the place. What a day!

Edit: Oh, and Rest in Peace, Phil. Yiu served your country well without any controversy. Legend...
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I can't find any reference to a plane flying over like it did for the 1995 Rugby world cup at Ellis or the Global citizen competition.
 
Lupus said:
I can't find any reference to a plane flying over like it did for the 1995 Rugby world cup at Ellis or the Global citizen competition.
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There were 3 flyovers from those days that I remember. The first was the RWC final in 96. The second was 96 AFCON where we beat Tunisia and the 3rd was the one I mentioned. Laurie Kay flew the first 2. Dunno about the last.
 
Remembering Phil Masinga brings back fonds memories of days past when I actively followed and supported Bafana Bafana and knew every single player on the team. And when they were actually a team that won a game now and then. Pity those days are long gone probably never to return.
 
ponder said:
Maybe it's because people think they're useless. What have they ever achieved in the international arena compared to the proteas or boks? Money is not an issue in the least, on a local scale compared to rugby & cricket.. How many times have players been called t the national team and declined because they're playing for european teams where the money is much better. I also don't see thee same pride in wearing the jersey as with cricket & rugby for example. And the you get the mafia like soccer bodies.


EDIT: Sorry, this post is not about reflecting badly on the man that is Phil Masinga to be clear.
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You make a good point about pride but I believe there's a lot of meddling by administrators and politicians. Meddling starts at junior levels all the way to the national team.
 
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