Posted on 11/29/2008 11:40:22 AM PST by wagglebee
Joe's white Italian parents will be surprised to hear this.
“Chairman of the 12 Man Committee in charge of the competition, Mainasara Illo told KickOffNigeria.com that the competition is meant for footballers under twenty years and is being organized to immortalize the late brother of Nigeria’s president Umaru Yar’adua.”
-http://www.kickoffnigeria.com/static/news/article.php?id=2807
Still a common name in Nigeria! A very African name indeed!
Oh really, well why are you all only speaking to me, when another first mentioned it. By the way, I assume you’ll provide a source that this is an Italian name. I see Illo is a Nigerian name, in fact a common name.
“Chairman of the 12 Man Committee in charge of the competition, Mainasara Illo told KickOffNigeria.com that the competition is meant for footballers under twenty years and is being organized to immortalize the late brother of Nigeria’s president Umaru Yar’adua.”
-http://www.kickoffnigeria.com/static/news/article.php?id=2807
Still a common name in Nigeria! A very African name indeed!
Oh really, well why are you all only speaking to me, when another first mentioned it. By the way, I assume you’ll provide a source that this is an Italian name. I see Illo is a Nigerian name, in fact a common name. As for pbear8, he’s just piling on. Plenty to see that it is a name used in Nigeria and may be a river’s name as well.
“Chairman of the 12 Man Committee in charge of the competition, Mainasara Illo told KickOffNigeria.com that the competition is meant for footballers under twenty years and is being organized to immortalize the late brother of Nigeria’s president Umaru Yar’adua.”
-http://www.kickoffnigeria.com/static/news/article.php?id=2807
Still a common name in Nigeria! A very African name indeed!
Why is state of grace in quotes? Nevermind. Don’t need to answer that.
So, having established this same name is used in Nigeria, are you positive there is NOT a Father Illo of Nigerian descent anywhere in the world?
“Chairman of the 12 Man Committee in charge of the competition, Mainasara Illo told KickOffNigeria.com that the competition is meant for footballers under twenty years and is being organized to immortalize the late brother of Nigeria’s president Umaru Yar’adua.”
-http://www.kickoffnigeria.com/static/news/article.php?id=2807
Still a common name in Nigeria! A very African name indeed!
Joe (Fr. Illo) is an old friend of mine, he's the source.
As for proof he’s Italian, I’ll ask him tomorrow morning.
Well, thanks for the correction, I hope those Italian white parents don’t share some of the racist acts that have been associated with White Italians! And I’m looking at how you two likewise address the other writer who suggested this possibility by the name as well.
“...Hardcore supporters of teams like Lazio, AC Roma and Inter Milan have well-documented ties with fascist groups and are among the leading exponents of the shameful acts of hooting monkey chants whenever a player of African descent touches the ball - even if he is playing for their own team. About the only team that is identified as left wing is Livorno and their fans get into fights whoever they play against others.”
-http://www.monstersandcritics.com/sport/worldcup2006/features/printer_1178769.php
I’m sure they are lovely white Italians, they raised at least two nice boys.
A little background on Bishop Blaire, who was previously an auxiliary bishop in Los Angeles under, guess who...Cardinal Mahony.
http://www.bishop-accountability.org/news2007/11_12/2007_11_28_CaliforniaCatholicDaily_DidHis.htm
Please tell him that Catholics all over this country support him and are grateful that he is speaking out. God Bless Fr. Illo.
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