Ekpo Returns Stateside, Rogers Shares Olympic Memories
Posted by: Crew Communications // Category: Player News
Midfielder Emmanuel Ekpo made his return to the Crew line-up last Saturday (Sept. 6), coming on as a substitute for Guillermo Barros Schelotto in the 4-0 victory over New England. Ekpo returned to the Crew last week after enjoying several days in his native Nigeria celebrating the Eagles’ silver medal performance in the Olympics. Congratulations go out to Emmanuel (Nigeria) and fellow Crew Olympian Robbie Rogers (U.S.), for their participation in the 2008 Beijing Olympics; the Black & Gold was well represented.
Click below for Robbie’s memories of his Olympic Opening Ceremonies experience as well as an exclusive photo of Emmanuel posing with his well-earned Olympic hardware.
Rogers on the Opening Ceremonies and meeting L.A. Lakers superstarstar Kobe Bryant…
“I’ve watched the Opening Ceremonies many times and, participating in it, you get to see how much effort they put into it and how amazing the whole thing really is. All the people that were there, 90,00 or more, it was a great show. It’s probably the most amazing thing I’ve ever done. Everything from the fireworks to meeting Kobe Bryant was just a lot of fun. Meeting Kobe was cool. I felt bad asking for a picture and everything because people were swarming him, but I told him where I was from and that I was a big fan and he was great.
Rogers on meeting President George W. Bush for the second time at the Opening Ceremonies…
“Easily the best moment was right before we walked into the stadium and our whole group was chanting ‘U-S-A’ and that was pretty great. I was able to get that part all on video so that was great. We also got to meet President Bush. It was the second time I’ve met him, but I didn’t get to talk to him too much of course.”
Photo: Columbus Crew/Greg Bartram
Tags: 2008 Beijing Olympics, Emmanuel Ekpo, Robbie Rogers
October 20th, 2008 at 8:39 am
am happi as d lord as planted ur feet on higher ground keep up it is ur turn to shine