The suggestion that SKD Sports Complex outside Monrovia be renamed is not only foolish, but divisive at this point of national reconciliation. Liberians needs to wake up from their slumbers and embrace those ideas that not only bring us together as a people, but cherish those of our leaders who have ably served Liberia. Doe was a great leader who contributed enormously to the upliftment of Liberia on the international sports scene. I am sure that Weah being a sport icon he is today will credit his glories earned to the late Doe leadership in Liberia.

If the desire is to honor Oppong, and whoever the author's desire, I will suggest that he lobby the Liberian government to erect a monument of any kind in honor of any Liberian icon. To suggest that the SKD Complex be renamed is not in the interest of national reconciliation that Liberia need at this time. King George is loved by all Liberians, but certainly, we cann't errode the name and image of another great Liberian to honor another.

Thanks, and long live Liberia, long live the SKD Sports Complex.

I SALUTE YOUR COMMENTS ABOUT MAINTAINING THE NAME SKD, YOU SOUND LIKE REAL AND PEACEFUL LIBERIAN CITIZEN.

IT IS TIME THAT WE LIBERIANS NEED TO SEE THE REALITY OTHER THOSE WE CLAIMED TO BE OUR HEROS. A HERO IS A PERSON WHO FIGHTS A JUSTICE CAUSE AND WINS A SINCERE BATTLE.

OH MY PEOPLE, LET'S NOT FORGET THOSE THAT REALLY STOOD THE TEST REAL TEST OF OUR TIME. I BELIEVED WITH ALL PRESIDENT DOE SHORTCOMINGS, HE WAS A LEADER WHO ANYOTHER LIBERIAN CAN BE PROUD ABOUT WHEN IT COMES TO OUR SOCCER TEAMS MOST ESPECIALLY THE NATIONAL TEAM. WHY SHOULD CAN SOUND LIBERIAN OR HUMAN SUGGEST THAT THE STADIUM SHOULD BE NAMED AFTER WEAH, WHAT A GREAT SHAME.

WEAH MAY HAVE BEEN SEEN AS A HERO BUT IN REALITY, EVERYTHING HE WAS DOING WAS AT THE EXPENSE OF THE LIBERIAN PEOPLE. WEAH DIDN'T DELIVER WHAT ACTUALLY A HERO MAY HAVE ACCOMPLISH.

HOWEVER, LITTLE EDUCATION IS A POTENTIAL RISK TO THE SOCIETY. PLEASE LIBERIANS, LET'S REMEMBER PRES. DOE FOR HIS EFFORTS TOWARDS OUR NATIONAL TEAMS ESPECIALLY SOCCER.

The suggestion that SKD Sports Complex outside Monrovia be renamed is not only foolish, but divisive at this point of national reconciliation. Liberians needs to wake up from their slumbers and embrace those ideas that not only bring us together as a people, but cherish those of our leaders who have ably served Liberia. Doe was a great leader who contributed enormously to the upliftment of Liberia on the international sports scene. I am sure that Weah being a sport icon he is today will credit his glories earned to the late Doe leadership in Liberia.

If the desire is to honor Oppong, and whoever the author's desire, I will suggest that he lobby the Liberian government to erect a monument of any kind in honor of any Liberian icon. To suggest that the SKD Complex be renamed is not in the interest of national reconciliation that Liberia need at this time. King George is loved by all Liberians, but certainly, we cann't errode the name and image of another great Liberian to honor another.

Thanks, and long live Liberia, long live the SKD Sports Complex.

The suggestion to re name the SKD complex is a futile time consuming concept. Drop the idea quickly. The creator should find something else that will at least put food on the table.

I join the other writers to reject the idea of re-naming any aspect of our national history and pride to please anyone regardless of their standing in society. What Liberia needs right now is national healing and fresh ideas to enable us at least compete with nations within our sub region many of whom are far ahead of us in terms of infrastructural development despite being years younger than our country. I would suggest the establishment of a national sports village to be named after whomever the Liberian people choose. The idea that every time there is a change politically, we should change names of basic national symbols is not only unproductive to the national reconciliation being sought but ludicrous. Are you suggesting that after Mr. Weah, succeeds in becoming president and after he leaves office, we should then replace his name with another sports hero of the day? I guess not; there are many new ideas that we can come up with to honor Mr. Weah and other national heroes. Please let’s not forget that what affects and/or offends the few could hurt the majority as well. Do you remember the saying, “Town trap is not for rats alone?” Think about something else my friend. J. Momo Wilson U.S.A.

I outrightly reject the idea of renaming the Samuel K. Doe Complex for whatever reason. Sergeat Doe was a corrupt, illiterate soldier who by mistake found himself at the helm of state power with a report card of bad governance and dictatorial tendencies. However, the corrupt sergeant was a lover of sports, particulary, football. He even built his own football field behind the Executive Mansion, created and named his football team the "Executive Lions."

I recall when Liberia defeated Egypt at the S.K.D. complex, and was now scheduled to play Kenya, the Master Sergeant,happy over his country's victory and after downing several cans of Budweiser beer,in his drunken stupor, boasted to the ELBS radio commentator that Liberia would defeat Kenya. He yelled out, "who is Moi?" in apparent reference to the Kenyan leader, Daniel Arap Moi. Because of this diplomatic blunder Liberia lost the game in Kenya.

Now to the the Oppong issue. If Oppong wants a stadium to be named after him let him forget about politics and build h own. He should follow the footsteps of United States basketballer Dikembe Mutombo who built a modern hospital in his country, the Republic of Congo (former Zaire). When you achieve greatness, wealth and fame internationally,you should let some of your wealth translate to your home country as Dikembe did. Oppong, build your stadium or your own hospital and forget about the presidency. Sports, not Politics is your area of training.

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I agree with the writer. Rename the Stadia to reflect the names of our Football Legends. This new Liberia must learn to do things the New Way and forget the Old Way because the old way has brought us nothing but mayhem.

If we are going to build a 21st Century Liberia that is on par with the rest of the civilized world, we need to embrace 'Structure'. Structure begins with defining categories and organizing objects, events, stories, and situations by category.

Presidents belong to palaces Sports Icons belong to sporting arenas ...etc, etc.

We need to break away from the culture where the "so-called leader' of the day will name every development project in Liberia in his own honor. Let the people,seeing fit, bestow the honor on the leaders and not hijacked. Tubman street, Tubman Boulevard, Tubman High school, Tubman college of Technology, Tubman stadium, SKD Stadium, SKD Boulevard(a dirty,dusty little road). I believe such honor must be earned and bestowed by the people. We can rename that stadium " Liberia National Stadium"

We need to break away from the culture where the "so-called leader' of the day will name every development project in Liberia in his own honor. Let the people,seeing fit, bestow the honor on the leaders and not hijacked. Tubman street, Tubman Boulevard, Tubman High school, Tubman college of Technology, Tubman stadium, SKD Stadium, SKD Boulevard(a dirty,dusty little road). I believe such honor must be earned and bestowed by the people. We can rename that stadium " Liberia National Stadium"

DON'T BE A FOOL, GEORGE WEAH DIDN'T REPRESENT A NATIONAL HERO TO BE NAMED AFTER OUR NATIONAL STADIUM.

EVERYTHING WEAH WAS DOING WAS TO PROMOTE HIS OWN IMAGE. THINK ABOUT THE TIME THE WORLD WAS WATCHING WEAH TO HAVE LED OUR COUNTRY NATIONAL SOCCER SQUAD TO THE WORLD CUP, WHAT HAPPENED? YOU AND EVERY LIBERIAN KNOW THE STORY.

LET'S MAINTAIN THE NAME SKD BECOZ WHENEVER WE HEAR SKD, IT REMINDS US THAT ONCE UPON A TIME WE HAD A PRESIDENT WHO REALLY CARED WHEN IT CAME TO SPORTS MOST ESPECIALLY SOCCER.

What is wrong with you people? Don't you have something better to do? If you want to name a Sport Complex on behalf of 'Wana-Bo-Toe' or 'George Weah' as a token of appreciation for their contribution in sports, build another one in any of the other counties or territories. Leave 'SKD STADIUM' alone. The man deserves this symbolic gesture in his name.

WE WILL RENAME THE STADIUM 'LIBERIA NATIONAL STADIUM' AND NAME ONE OF THE MANY MASS GRAVES IN LIBERIA 'SKD'-IN HONOUR OF PRESIDENT SAMUEL K. DOE.

Manneh will not even entertain the idea of naming the SKD after him. I am quite sure Wannie Bo-Toe wouldn't either if he was alive. What about the writer naming the stadium after his Parent for bringing such an idiot into this world. Yes Renaming the SKD will resolve all the complex problems of our nation. What a happy Jerk.