Lewa Marathon

Today I had the privilege of representing our company SEACOM at the Safaricom Lewa Marathon. Other members of the team were Harrison Kombe, Andrew Tuitoek, Sibusiso Kanye from SA office, Bernard Luvale, Rebecca Nkatha and Catherine Ayugi.

I am waiting to get the group ranks and am sure we bettered last year's position when we were ranked 103.

Our first guy did around 1hr 30min, the second 2 hr 15 min, I did 2hr 35min. The fourth member did 2hr 48min.

This is a fan place to be and hope to be back next year.

We managed to see two elephants in the afternoon.

The exact times done are on the link below.

http://www.lewa.org/fileadmin/user/pdf/2015_half_marathon_team_results.pdf

Our team managed to better the our company's performance this year and was took position 79.

I couldn't see WIOCC on the list so I guess on the international communication provider segment, SEACOM was position number 1 for the third year running :).

Checking optical power levels on XR

sho controllers sonET 0/2/0/0 - For POS interfaces.


Optical Power Monitoring (accuracy: +/- 1dB)
  Rx power = 0.4633 mW, -3.3 dBm
  Tx power = 0.4869 mW, -3.1 dBm
  Tx laser current bias = 51.7 mA

sho controllers tenGigE 1/1/0/0 phy  - For Ten GE interfaces.

XFP Detail Info:
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Temp: 23.35
Tx bias: 25.350 mA
Tx power: 0.45 mW ( -4.4 dBm)
Rx power: 0.0014 mW (-28.5 dBm)

IOS XR spi4 bus unsync logs

When getting the above logs, replace the SPA.

LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:39:55.079 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:40:26.136 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:40:57.194 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:41:28.251 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:41:59.308 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:42:30.365 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:43:01.423 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:43:32.480 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:44:03.537 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:44:34.594 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:45:05.652 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:45:36.709 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:46:07.766 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:46:38.823 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:47:09.881 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:47:40.938 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:48:11.995 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:48:43.052 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:49:14.110 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:49:45.167 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:50:16.224 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:50:47.281 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:51:18.339 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:51:49.396 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:52:20.453 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:52:51.510 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:53:22.568 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:53:53.625 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO :









LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:53:22.568 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:53:42.041 UTC: ifmgr[197]: %PKT_INFRA-LINK-3-UPDOWN : Interface POS0/7/2/0, changed state to Down
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:53:42.041 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-SONET_LOCAL-4-ALARM : SONET0/7/2/0: PLOP
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:53:42.044 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-SONET_LOCAL-4-ALARM : SONET0/7/2/0: SLOF
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:53:42.254 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-SONET_LOCAL-4-ALARM : SONET0/7/2/0: SLOS
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:53:53.625 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-VPA_1P_OC192-6-INFO : SPI4 STAT: bay = 2 : spi4 bus unsync
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:54:00.157 UTC: 6-10ge-wlo-flex[244]: %L2-SPA-5-OIR_REMOVED : SPA removed from bay 2
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:54:01.145 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %PLATFORM-XCVR-6-REMOVAL : Transceiver(  :rack:0/slot:7/bay:2/port:0) REMOVED
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:54:01.443 UTC: ifmgr[197]: %PKT_INFRA-LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN : Line protocol on Interface POS0/7/2/0, changed state to Down
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:54:01.616 UTC: plaspa_server[129]: %L2-PLIM_ASIC-4-HW_WARNING : plaspa instance 1: (plaspa port 0 jacket slot 2) TSI SPI4 Status OOF was reported
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:Apr 27 16:54:03.804 UTC: invmgr[258]: %PLATFORM-INV-6-NODE_STATE_CHANGE : Node: 0/7/2, state: UNPOWERED
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:54:38.621 UTC: 6-10ge-wlo-flex[244]: %L2-SPA-5-STATE_CHANGE : SPA in bay 2 type 1xOC192 POS/RPR HHSPA with XFP Initing
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:54:43.855 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-SONET_LOCAL-4-ALARM : SONET0/7/2/0: SLOS
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:Apr 27 16:54:43.870 UTC: invmgr[258]: %PLATFORM-INV-6-NODE_STATE_CHANGE : Node: 0/7/2, state: OK
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:54:46.310 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-OPTICS-2-TRANSCEIVER_LOC : Transceiver location is int Sonet 7/2/0
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:54:46.310 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-OPTICS-2-ETHER_XCVR_CODE : Ether xcvr code is 0x40000000
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:54:46.310 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-OPTICS-2-SONET_XCVR_CODE : Sonet xcvr code is 0x40000000
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:54:46.310 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-OPTICS-2-VID : VID is V03
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:54:46.310 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-OPTICS-2-PID : PID is XFP-10GLR-OC192SR
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:54:46.310 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-OPTICS-2-PN : PN is 10-1989-03
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:54:46.414 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %PLATFORM-XCVR-6-ENABLE : Transceiver(  :rack:0/slot:7/bay:2/port:0) ENABLED
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:54:47.061 UTC: ifmgr[197]: %PKT_INFRA-LINK-3-UPDOWN : Interface POS0/7/2/0, changed state to Down
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:54:47.061 UTC: ifmgr[197]: %PKT_INFRA-LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN : Line protocol on Interface POS0/7/2/0, changed state to Down
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:54:47.271 UTC: ifmgr[197]: %PKT_INFRA-LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN : Line protocol on Interface POS0/7/2/0, changed state to Down
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:Apr 27 16:54:49.670 UTC: invmgr[258]: %PLATFORM-INV-6-CARD_OIRIN : OIR: Card 0/7/2 inserted
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:54:53.895 UTC: vpa_1p_oc192[390]: %L2-SONET_LOCAL-4-ALARM : SONET0/7/2/0: SLOS cleared
LC/0/7/CPU0:Apr 27 16:54:53.899 UTC: ifmgr[197]: %PKT_INFRA-LINK-3-UPDOWN : Interface POS0/7/2/0, changed state to Up

Junos Faulty Cable log

Was checking a connection today that we give one of our clients and was getting the alarms below, the connection is on copper.

Connecting PCs to bypass eliminate the client's router, I was able to ping the internet. Then connecting my PC to the client's router, I was able to ping it.

After further checks that lasted long given .. the actual solution was repatching the cables across on all the DDFs.


Mar 29 04:05:36.914 2015  as-01 chassism[1262]: %DAEMON-6: Physical Layer Information for ifd ge-0/0/30
Mar 29 04:05:36.921 2015  as-01 eswd[1279]: %DAEMON-6-ESWD_STP_STATE_CHANGE_INFO: STP state for interface ge-0/0/30.0 context id 0 changed from BLOCKING to LEARNING
Mar 29 04:05:36.916 2015  as-01 rpd[1289]: %DAEMON-6: EVENT <UpDown> ge-0/0/30.0 index 2147404488 <Broadcast Multicast> address #0 28:8a:1c:xx:50:61
Mar 29 04:05:36.921 2015  as-01 eswd[1279]: %DAEMON-6-ESWD_STP_STATE_CHANGE_INFO: STP state for interface ge-0/0/30.0 context id 0 changed from LEARNING to FORWARDING
Mar 29 04:05:36.916 2015  as-01 rpd[1289]: %DAEMON-6: EVENT <UpDown> ge-0/0/30 index 145 <Broadcast Multicast> address #0 28:8a:1c:xx:50:61
Mar 29 04:05:36.921 2015  as-01 eswd[1279]: %DAEMON-6-ESWD_STP_STATE_CHANGE_INFO: STP state for interface ge-0/0/30.0 context id 0 changed from FORWARDING to BLOCKING
Mar 29 04:05:36.974 2015  as-01 mib2d[1288]: %DAEMON-4-SNMP_TRAP_LINK_DOWN: ifIndex 528, ifAdminStatus up(1), ifOperStatus down(2), ifName ge-0/0/30
Mar 29 04:05:39.286 2015  as-01 chassism[1262]: %DAEMON-3: phy_88E1111_pause_get [ge-0/0/30]: CONF (LOCAL): P/AP:1/0, HW (REMOTE): P/AP:0/0, LOCAL RX/TX:2/2
Mar 29 04:05:39.336 2015  as-01 rpd[1289]: %DAEMON-6: EVENT <UpDown> ge-0/0/30.0 index 2147404488 <Up Broadcast Multicast> address #0 28:8a:1c:xx:50:61
Mar 29 04:05:39.336 2015  as-01 rpd[1289]: %DAEMON-6: EVENT <UpDown> ge-0/0/30 index 145 <Up Broadcast Multicast> address #0 28:8a:1c:xx:50:61
Mar 29 04:05:39.398 2015  as-01 mib2d[1288]: %DAEMON-6-SNMP_TRAP_LINK_UP: ifIndex 528, ifAdminStatus up(1), ifOperStatus up(1), ifName ge-0/0/30
Mar 29 04:05:39.398 2015  as-01 mib2d[1288]: %DAEMON-6-SNMP_TRAP_LINK_UP: ifIndex 529, ifAdminStatus up(1), ifOperStatus up(1), ifName ge-0/0/30.0
Mar 29 04:05:40.432 2015  as-01 chassism[1262]: %DAEMON-6: ifd_process_flaps IFD: ge-0/0/30, sent flap msg to RE, Downstate
Mar 29 04:05:40.434 2015  as-01 chassism[1262]: %DAEMON-6: MAC Layer Information for ifd ge-0/0/30
Mar 29 04:05:40.441 2015  as-01 eswd[1279]: %DAEMON-6-ESWD_STP_STATE_CHANGE_INFO: STP state for interface ge-0/0/30.0 context id 0 changed from BLOCKING to LEARNING
Mar 29 04:05:40.436 2015  as-01 rpd[1289]: %DAEMON-6: EVENT <UpDown> ge-0/0/30.0 index 2147404488 <Broadcast Multicast> address #0 28:8a:1c:xx:50:61
Mar 29 04:05:40.441 2015  as-01 eswd[1279]: %DAEMON-6-ESWD_STP_STATE_CHANGE_INFO: STP state for interface ge-0/0/30.0 context id 0 changed from LEARNING to FORWARDING
Mar 29 04:05:40.436 2015  as-01 rpd[1289]: %DAEMON-6: EVENT <UpDown> ge-0/0/30 index 145 <Broadcast Multicast> address #0 28:8a:1c:xx:50:61
Mar 29 04:05:40.441 2015  as-01 eswd[1279]: %DAEMON-6-ESWD_STP_STATE_CHANGE_INFO: STP state for interface ge-0/0/30.0 context id 0 changed from FORWARDING to BLOCKING
Mar 29 04:05:40.459 2015  as-01 chassism[1262]: %DAEMON-6: Physical Layer Information for ifd ge-0/0/30
Mar 29 04:05:40.509 2015  as-01 mib2d[1288]: %DAEMON-4-SNMP_TRAP_LINK_DOWN: ifIndex 528, ifAdminStatus up(1), ifOperStatus down(2), ifName ge-0/0/30
Mar 29 04:05:58.763 2015  as-01 chassism[1262]: %DAEMON-3: phy_88E1111_pause_get [ge-0/0/30]: CONF (LOCAL): P/AP:1/0, HW (REMOTE): P/AP:0/0, LOCAL RX/TX:2/2
Mar 29 04:05:58.936 2015  as-01 rpd[1289]: %DAEMON-6: EVENT <UpDown> ge-0/0/30.0 index 2147404488 <Up Broadcast Multicast> address #0 28:8a:1c:xx:50:61
Mar 29 04:05:58.936 2015  as-01 rpd[1289]: %DAEMON-6: EVENT <UpDown> ge-0/0/30 index 145 <Up Broadcast Multicast> address #0 28:8a:1c:xx:50:61
Mar 29 04:05:58.991 2015  as-01 mib2d[1288]: %DAEMON-6-SNMP_TRAP_LINK_UP: ifIndex 528, ifAdminStatus up(1), ifOperStatus up(1), ifName ge-0/0/30
Mar 29 04:05:58.992 2015  as-01 mib2d[1288]: %DAEMON-6-SNMP_TRAP_LINK_UP: ifIndex 529, ifAdminStatus up(1), ifOperStatus up(1), ifName ge-0/0/30.0
Mar 29 04:05:59.888 2015  as-01 chassism[1262]: %DAEMON-6: ifd_process_flaps IFD: ge-0/0/30, sent flap msg to RE, Downstate
Mar 29 04:05:59.891 2015  as-01 chassism[1262]: %DAEMON-6: MAC Layer Information for ifd ge-0/0/30
Mar 29 04:05:59.894 2015  as-01 chassism[1262]: %DAEMON-6: Physical Layer Information for ifd ge-0/0/30
Mar 29 04:05:59.895 2015  as-01 rpd[1289]: %DAEMON-6: EVENT <UpDown> ge-0/0/30.0 index 2147404488 <Broadcast Multicast> address #0 28:8a:1c:xx:50:61
Mar 29 04:05:59.900 2015  as-01 eswd[1279]: %DAEMON-6-ESWD_STP_S TATE_CHANGE_INFO: STP state for interface ge-0/0/30.0 context id 0 changed from BLOCKING to LEARNING
Mar 29 04:05:59.895 2015  as-01 rpd[1289]: %DAEMON-6: EVENT <UpDown> ge-0/0/30 index 145 <Broadcast Multicast> address #0 28:8a:1c:xx:50:61
Mar 29 04:05:59.900 2015  as-01 eswd[1279]: %DAEMON-6-ESWD_STP_STATE_CHANGE_INFO: STP state for interface ge-0/0/30.0 context id 0 changed from LEARNING to FORWARDING

Physical interface: ge-0/0/30, Enabled, Physical link is Up
  Interface index: 145, SNMP ifIndex: 528
  Link-level type: Ethernet, MTU: 9192, Speed: Auto, Duplex: Auto, BPDU Error: None, MAC-REWRITE Error: None, Loopback: Disabled, Source filtering: Disabled,
  Flow control: Enabled, Auto-negotiation: Enabled, Remote fault: Online, Media type: Copper
  Device flags   : Present Running
  Interface flags: SNMP-Traps Internal: 0x0
  CoS queues     : 8 supported, 8 maximum usable queues
  Current address: 28:8a:1c:xx:50:61, Hardware address: 28:8a:1c:xx:50:61
  Last flapped   : 2015-03-29 11:34:26 UTC (00:43:31 ago)
  Input rate     : 20264 bps (17 pps)
  Output rate    : 24520 bps (16 pps)
  Active alarms  : None
  Active defects : None
  Interface transmit statistics: Disabled
  Logical interface ge-0/0/30.0 (Index 87) (SNMP ifIndex 529)
    Flags: SNMP-Traps 0x0 Encapsulation: ENET2
    Input packets : 13
    Output packets: 243841
    Protocol eth-switch
      Flags: None

Diagnosing an optical interface problem on IOS XR

Router A#show controllers tenGigE 0/0/0/0
Thu Nov 13 21:15:08.936 UTC
Operational data for interface TenGigE0/0/0/0:
State:
    Administrative state: enabled
    Operational state: Down (Reason: Remote fault, reason known to be far-end link loss)
    LED state: Yellow On
Phy:
    Media type: R fiber over 1310nm optics
    Optics:
        Vendor: CISCO-SUMITOMO
        Part number: SXP3104NV-C8
        Serial number: SPC181305W7
MAC address information:
    Operational address: f40f.1bb0.652b
    Burnt-in address: f40f.1bb0.652b
    No unicast addresses in filter
    Operating in multicast promiscuous mode
Autonegotiation disabled.
Operational values:
    Speed: 10Gbps
    Duplex: Full Duplex
    Flowcontrol: None
    Loopback: None (or external)
    MTU: 9192
    MRU: 9192
    Inter-packet gap: standard (12)


===

Router B#sho controllers tenGigE 0/0/0/0
Thu Nov 13 21:21:03.630 UTC
Operational data for interface TenGigE0/0/0/0:
State:
    Administrative state: enabled
    Operational state: Down (Reason: Link loss or low light, no loopback)
    LED state: Yellow On
Phy:
    Media type: R fiber over 1310nm optics
    Optics:
        Vendor: CISCO-SUMITOMO
        Part number: SXP3104NV-C8
        Serial number: SPC181305UX
MAC address information:
    Operational address: 1005.ca86.4a2b
    Burnt-in address: 1005.ca86.4a2b
    No unicast addresses in filter
    Operating in multicast promiscuous mode
Autonegotiation disabled.
Operational values:
    Speed: 10Gbps
    Duplex: Full Duplex
    Flowcontrol: None
    Loopback: None (or external)
    MTU: 9192
    MRU: 9192
    Inter-packet gap: standard (12)


From the show commands, the problem is that Router B has a physical problem that is causing it to receive low or no power from the device its connecting to on interface TenG 0/0/0/0. In which case there will be a need to check that particular connection.

Using Your Webcam On Windows 8 Dell Machine

Hi,

Should be easy, but the way this has been setup,  getting the  Camera application on might be tricky. Please follow the steps below.

1.Press the Windows key ,  or a combination of Ctrl and Esc
2. Type Camera
3. After the Camera Icon is highlighted, presss Enter.
4. Use the camera.

Hope the above steps can be used on HP and other laptops.

Worldcup 2014

For me this World Cup has been very entertaining. At first I thought I would not watch many matches because most matches were to be played from 11PM.

Contrary to that I have watched almost all the matches and have thoroughly enjoyed this.With Super Sport = Brazil, this has been a treat. I liked that advert a lot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeVIOlmiwKo couldn't get the Africa supports Africa one but that was very good too.

 I was hoping that the Netherlands, France would go further than they did. I hope they learnt their lessons and will be better in future tournaments.

African teams did us proud in many ways, especially the Algerian team which almost beat Germany. Ghana and Nigeria were also good but were very very unlucky not to have gotten past the groups stages.

Worst team from Africa Award?  This definitely goes to the Cameroonian team. Lack of cohesion.. how do you end your worldcup preparations with a STRIKE? I think its time for the old boys from the team to retire from the national team. Whatever they did was almost equal to what the French did iin South Africa.

Spain? It was humiliating fr the defending champions to go home that early. This is a team that also needs to get rid of the old boys and build the team around the youngsters who have won youth championships. That might be their best bet. Donate that Costa guy back to Brazil. His injury plus failure to jell in may also have played a part in the dismal performance.

Harambee Stars?

Hooray. for the first time ever the Kenyan team made it to the World Cup thanks to our president. Next time we hope that they actually get to go to the World Cup as a participating team.

As much as  have always like Argentina, I don't see them winning the game tomorrow against Germany as the Germans have more flair at the moment. The 7-1 demolition of Brazil must have given them a confidence boost.

Whose gonna be the top goal scorer? I would prefer James Rodriguez to get the Golden Boot award. The passion he had, plus his easy touch on the ball was exquisite.

As for the 3rd place match today, nobody really cares. This is a match for losers. There is no point playing this match.. as LVG stated.

>> Lets see how this winds up and look forward to the EPL which amazingly is  attracting talent from all the other leagues. With a new managet Man U is bound to perform better.