@ ROK

@livinginbarbados

I’m really sorry that you guys have been unable to receive live coverage from the Berlin games. The atmosphere has been like a carnival. Let’s be clear these games are second only to the Olympics; countries from all over the world are watching and salivating over some of these performances. These games have highlighted some serious short comings concerning are leadership. That Barbadians were unable to witness Ryan’s victory is nothing short of a scandal.
Are you aware that the German and Jamaican Minister of Sports met in Berlin today? The German minister paid homage to Jamaica with regards to its successful games. Further to this, he suggested an exchange between the two countries: involving German sprinters and some of their athletes going to Jamaica to receive training and Jamaicans going in the opposite direction to learn about field events and to take advantage of sporting facilities available in Germany. Germany is implying we want to learn from you: let’s talk. The ramifications for Jamaica are immense. Jamaica is now an athletics superpower. This association will surely lead to greater social, political and economic ties with Germany; this will bring long term benefits to Jamaica. Jamaica has clearly implemented and developed a sporting plan which it can now profit from. As for Barbados they have that tired old fading chestnut – tourism.
Serious issues, I know but let’s enjoy our victory and the final days of these games.
@ ROK, the above story will not be published by The Nation and The Advocat. These are parochial newspapers serving only the interests of their masters.

@X, J’ai resolu mon probleme depuis, et j’ai un beau frere a Berlin qui m’a informe. Je suggere vous ecrivez une lettre aux journaux au moins pour les tester. On se sais jamais. Ils ont publie aujour d’hui ma lettre de frustration ecrit le lundi passe

@Fairplay
“Esther Maynard is a good hardworking woman but the others are always fighting among themselves that is why it would look like that athletics cannot do with out her.”

This phenomenon can be observed in cricket (Barbados and WI) associations and in the past the BFA and those organisations which do not encourage stakeholder participation, especially current players, in its decision making process.

For the most part too many decisions are made without base, for example the selection of players/participants are usually not transparent and too much is left to personal judgments and biases. Then the inside politics starts and it will happen every time.

Not even a million, but one of us dared to win and so did. Congrats to you Ryan Brathwaite. Thanks you very much young sir.

For a tiny speck of an island nation and 280k souls of which I am proudly one, I will celebrate your achievement as if it were my own. The things that we “shiftless” black people can achieve.

Pat,
Girl, BU family in easy a’ tall hear. You refamiliarising youself wid de good ol bajan dialect? It makes it more indigenous and fun to read.
We doan mek sport Pat.
Ya see de word Fed up just invent? Assness, man, we does keep um rale.

Fed up,
‘Cow polo pony cost’.
Had me bitin up my tong day. Try sayin it fas den, if u dout me.

Pat

Nice to have you back with us.

How is the heat up dey in Canada?

Care yuhself,hear?

@ Bonny Peppa

Man, I like I back home yuh! “assness” man that word is now in my current lexicon. I had to laugh at worsest – haven’t heard that in an eon. True Bajan, what?

Pat,
Only on BU girl, only on BU.
Any other is just ‘fake’.

Hail David, founder of BU.

@X-Man
“I have corresponded several times with The Nation, unfortunately they have never published my letters. I can only assume that they do not believe in the freedom of speech.”

Since the present Editor of the Nation took up her post, it has been difficult getting anything in the Nation. I have been begging for a space for NGOs for the longest time to no avail, so I know the Nation does not have the development of Barbados at heart.

They are interested in exposing the criminals and publishing the worst about Barbados; all the negative stories they turn into juice and even when they publish a good story, the editing leaves a lot to be desired; in many instances rendering the story inaccurate or void of the salient details.

I will not be asking anymore because we are busy putting together our own media. Once we launch, we will be competing with them down to the last advertising dollar. You wait.

One other thing shocked me, the old version of the Barbados National Anthem was played. Am I to understand that the powers that be at the AAA don’t know the correct version of the Barbados National Anthem?

Question
Did any of the media report that not only did Ryan become the first bajan to win gold at a major athletics meet but he also became the youngest man to have won that event at the IAAF meet. I guess one of our reporters would have to get it from thew internet since investigative journalism is not not their job.

Bro. Scout,
Ya got ma day. Is there a new and old version of ‘Our song’? Can’t recall.

Sapadillo,
Nasty, dirty , down-rite shame nah? Not a piece a blue, yellow or black. Shameful man.

But wait, I serious, dem wearing pant/ies now? Ya wicked but I luv um.

The Comments of JOCK on the Breadfruitlime

I din even count dem (US) as challenges, good as dey are. De only body he had tuh worry bout din mek it tuh de finals (injury) namely Dayron Robles (Cub) de current WR holder.
But he been breathing down Robles neck fuh de whole Euro season. In fact Robles had tuh pull out all de stops tuh outlean he at Crystal Palace

http://redirectingat.com/?id=593X1004&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DEnhQF1HPZcg%26feature%3Dplayer_embedded

Bonny Peppa
Yes there is an old version and a new version of the anthem. The first one was a little plain, this was just after independence, then the then bandmaster Prince Cave beefed up the chorus somewhat and included some extra horns and percussions that really did a lot fot it and makes it sound a lot more caribbean. In fact there is also a shortened version of the anthem also. The sh0rtened version is played at the arrival of the G.G among other occasions,

Georgie Porgie somebody say call you…

AAAAAAAAAAAghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Correction / Clearing The Air

They can surely do no worse since Ryan would be more deserving of this honor than the current holder of this title who has done virtually NOTHING to positive inspire ‘de yoots”.

That is (I meant to state) since having this official title bestowed upon her.

Regarding the flag issue, my understanding is that the Barbadian delegation had remained in their box at the far end of the stadium so it was not until RB neared there on his victory lap that a flag could be conveniently passed to him.

One may ask, if this version is correct, why after RB had posted the best qualifying time in the semis and broken the national record, and Robles had not qualified, there was not a hint of anticipation that he would medal and someone be posted with flag near the finish line? There were a few hours available to arrange that.

For those who do not follow these matters, a major issue revolved around what unfortunately happened when he was presented with a fully-loaded Ford Focus car at the 2007 National Sports Council’s Awards. Someone had not realised that this would jeopardise Shane Brathwaite’s US scholarship prospects. To preserve his amateur status and remain viable for a university scholarship, he had to hand back the spanking Ford Focus for capturing the Sports Personality For 2007 award. Not much has been written about this Brathwaite since.

Since that incident Barbadian the National Sports Council (NSC) has not considered athletes on scholarships for the top award.

Consequently, Olympians Bradley Ally and Ryan Brathwaite, who are on overseas scholarships, are/were deemed ineligible for the National Sports Personality award, which carries a prize of a new car. Under the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules, they are not allowed to accept gifts or monetary rewards.

It’s very odd that NSC did not know of the NCAA rules or if they did why they would seek to do what they did.

@X-MAN
I suggest that you send the letter to the Nation (and Advocate, and/or others in Europe) and ask someone (David? Your choice?) to post it on a blog–that way it’s public whatever. Let the print media then deal with it. Give them the chance to succeed or fail.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained. You cannot win a race unless you enter. etc. Il faut y aller.

LIB

• It’s very odd that NSC did not know of the NCAA rules or if they did why they would seek to do what they did.
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Many people and organizations in the USA are unaware of the NCAA rules if you read about the infringements even among the coaches caught breaking the “rules”. As far as I am concerned the NCAA is an organization which ensures that Universities and coaches becoming rich(er) from the efforts of the athletes while the athletes remain poor and some uneducated.

@LIB

We have admitted that the thing is adhoc already so why not salvage something from the Berlin experience with media present?

Also have you factored Barbados have senior government personnel in Europe already?

Our point remains, we are guilty for being adhoc but there is nothing wrong with claiming salvage value until we get our act together. By your post you have indicated the Jamaican Minister of Sport is already in Germany, the bar has been set.

Don’t want to disrupt the thread but my point about the NCAA. See article on John Calipari and his second violation of NCAA rules will he be punished? Are you kidding me?

I have run and cut my lawn before it starts to rain.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4412860

Are we that stupid that because of some amateur status rules to deny Ryan Brathwaite what he deserves? What rules what? We take this thing to heart and allowing foolish rules to get in our way?

So finishing paying what the scholarship refuses to pay and let the man enjoy his achievements and Bajans with him. We so foolish? What scholarship what?

Hi Bonny and thanks for the explanations, babe!! Had no idea about the history of ‘Gearbox’ and won’t make fun of him any more!!

Disapppointed to hear uv such a low opinion of my Ri! Why babe? Why’d u say she’s a clown? She does seem to have something of a violent-streak in her but hopefully, Chris put an end to that, the other day! Are n’t u impressed by her singing! Boy I tell yuh, dat girl can sing!! Can’t even ascertain what she’s doing these days. Does n’t appear to be touring any more! Hope she can get her career back on its feet!!