Comments on: Fraser makes it double delight for Jamaica

By: jamdeyah

jamdeyah — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:02:26 +0000

I am a Jamaican live here all my life. What I don’t see mention is that before we were even 4 years old we are running (you know them nice sport day when we have house race at school every second term). Fast running also have to do with our culture, if you should be in a race an come last I would be sorry for you, other people or student would trouble you for days also if you should make another person win you in a race that person would do you the same that person would trouble you for days so you will always want to come first. As for the food we always have a talk were we would say a “good food”, if a person run an win we would say a good food do it, if the person should not win we would say that person want more yam banana and dumplin breadfruit and the list goes on. In school here in Jamaica if you should left you PE outfit one day you are in trouble with the teacher maybe he will take you to the principal office there is so many thing that make us running so fast just like music is in us and we do it the best and every thing we do we do it good. IT IS IN OUR CULTURE…. THE WORLD NUH SEE NOTHING YET WAIT TILL WI HAVE MORE MONEY BECAUSE A THAT A KEEP WI BACK….. I saw a lot of fast people after leaving school and just give up on running because there is no money for them to keep it up, they have to work for small amount of money i could go on typing all day Me seh a wi culture if you want to run like asafa an blot on any of the girls you will have to born here and live here for at least 10 year before you left jamaica.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:44:09 +0000

As a Canadian married to a Trinidadian (in the Caribbean)and who is fairly knowledgeable about sports, it is amazing to hear the US and the Americans expressing sudden surprise or comments about the wins by Bolt and Fraser in the sprints from Jamaica and the Caribbean..Let’s look at a little history…Who won the gold in Montreal ’76 ? Hasely Crawford from Trinidad (with a few other Caribbean in the final).. In 1996, Donovan Bailey , a Canadian born in Jamaica.
Before him, it was Linford Christie of the UK of Jamaican lineage. Let’s look back at some of the sprint finals and you will notice the depth of the representation from the Caribbean.
Look at how many other runners who have been in finals at the worlds, the Olympics in the last 30 years…What about Ato Boldon (trinidad) who won several medals and races, or Thompson from Barbados..What about Bruny Surin (Haiti)..I could go on and on…There are even some American sprinters with parents who hailed from the islands !! And let’s not forget the French runners most of the top ones who hail from Martinique and Guadeloupe such as the 1996 Olympic Champion Marie-Jose Perec.
These 2 French islands have produced France’s best sprinters year after year and for a long time…

By: Aloha

Aloha — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:46:04 +0000

Usain was not boasting I think he came out to show the rest of the world that we are fasttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt. I am proud.

By: Aloha

Aloha — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:34:50 +0000

We finally did it. I am so proud of all our three star athletes. Way to go.

By: Wayne

Wayne — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:09:00 +0000

Well let the facts about doping speak for themselves Freedy J. You are correct, we shouldn’t make blanket statements. Please read the articles found at these links:

http://www.nowpublic.com/sports/us-relay -team-stripped-sydney-gold-medal

http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/stories/s1554 05.htm

By: Laverne

Laverne — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:47:35 +0000

It is a great day, Great moment for all Jamaicans. Our Athletes did us proud!!! Let the World stand and see that “wi little but wi tallawah” Go JA,!!!!!

By: john

john — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:26:52 +0000

I have no Sour Grapes for the Jamaicans winning every medal in the Olympics. I just said stop bashing the US, just to bash the US. I’m very happy for all the winners out there. Of course, I love my country, and would love to see the USA win every event, but it’s great to see the sacrifice and hard work ALL these competitors have made, and watch the best competitor win. There have been some great moments out there, China’s Gymnastics Golds, Nastia Luiken’s overall, Usain’s insane run, Phelps incredible swimming, the Romanian girls beautiful Floor routine, and many more. Focus on that, not whose country is better or has more medals. …………….. As for your comment about learning how to act when you win, maybe Usain could eat a slice of humble pie.

By: Marcel

Marcel — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:30:24 +0000

We Won and that is that; the USA never like to be critised but who does!! Freddy J and John the truth is the truth. I actually loved Flo Jo and I refused to accept the fact that she took drugs. However there is a high possibility she did.
The world will always love Flo for her outfits and HER talent. Ben Johnson Guilty (no contest). He never ran for Jamaica (Praise the Lord) Linford Christie (Great Britain)..

As for our Asapha, Michael,Usain, Shelly-ann, Sherone, Kerron and the remainder of the team. Let GOD continue to blessed them and the other Caribbean countries as we are rising and very fast. This is our time; YES I.

What we as Jamaican and our fellow Caribbeans take umbrage to is the fact is when AMERICA wins everyone must shut-up.. Even though the arrogance which is displayed on International TV and around the world is so off putting.

However did you see how the Caribbean Nations handled their victory.. Trinidad and Jamaica, oh and Dix!! Learn from this!

Humility is the best thing. This is not a bashing of the USA… IT is something that is noticed through out the world and the majority of the world would agree. The MIGHTY POWER is not everyone ones friend.

However we will celebrate from all corners of the world as that is how far us JAMAICANS travel and do it…. JAMAICA, JAMAICA….. more YAM POWER. LOL (Beijing 2008).

By: Tracka

Tracka — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:55:32 +0000

and a Raaaaaaaaas beating it was indeed!

By: Don Bates

Don Bates — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:43:45 +0000

Freddy J, Keep waiting. I am just happy that finally the sport is rid of the annoying american cheats. There are good kids like Lauryn and Muna that don’t need that crap hanging over their heads because they are TALENTED unlike the ones who are now dead or in jail or on suspension etc etc.