Comments on: Criticism of Bolt is hard to fathom http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/criticism-of-bolt-is-hard-to-fathom/ Giant on the move Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:52:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: mohamed http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/criticism-of-bolt-is-hard-to-fathom/#comment-2818 mohamed Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:07:29 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/criticism-of-bolt-is-hard-to-fathom/#comment-2818 we expect an apology from IOC to usain for making this comment. we expect an apology from IOC to usain for making this comment.

]]> By: ralph http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/criticism-of-bolt-is-hard-to-fathom/#comment-2816 ralph Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:03:25 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/criticism-of-bolt-is-hard-to-fathom/#comment-2816 when usain gets all the olympic attention this old guy got jealous. atleast now this guy Jacques Rogge is infamous all over the world for insulting usain celebrating success. when usain gets all the olympic attention this old guy got jealous. atleast now this guy Jacques Rogge is infamous all over the world for insulting usain celebrating success.

]]> By: akio kito http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/criticism-of-bolt-is-hard-to-fathom/#comment-2815 akio kito Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:58:58 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/criticism-of-bolt-is-hard-to-fathom/#comment-2815 i would not expect anything else from some old lifeless belgian. this is a new world of emotions and thinking. we dont act as groups or herds. i think it is you who should grow up. i would not expect anything else from some old lifeless belgian. this is a new world of emotions and thinking. we dont act as groups or herds. i think it is you who should grow up.

]]> By: Beckham hits Beijing : Soccer News http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/criticism-of-bolt-is-hard-to-fathom/#comment-2799 Beckham hits Beijing : Soccer News Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:14:03 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/criticism-of-bolt-is-hard-to-fathom/#comment-2799 [...] believes Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has a right to celebrate his feats on the track despite criticism from the Olympics boss that his jubilant style shows disrespect for fellow [...] [...] believes Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has a right to celebrate his feats on the track despite criticism from the Olympics boss that his jubilant style shows disrespect for fellow [...]

]]> By: Beckham hits Beijing | TotalClubFootball http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/criticism-of-bolt-is-hard-to-fathom/#comment-2761 Beckham hits Beijing | TotalClubFootball Sun, 24 Aug 2008 08:03:27 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/criticism-of-bolt-is-hard-to-fathom/#comment-2761 [...] believes Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has a right to celebrate his feats on the track despite criticism from the Olympics boss that his jubilant style shows disrespect for fellow [...] [...] believes Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has a right to celebrate his feats on the track despite criticism from the Olympics boss that his jubilant style shows disrespect for fellow [...]

]]> By: MICHAEL M http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/criticism-of-bolt-is-hard-to-fathom/#comment-2734 MICHAEL M Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:36:27 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/criticism-of-bolt-is-hard-to-fathom/#comment-2734 I would not be surprised if Rogge had not been spurred on by NBC, Bob Costa and other American interest groups to undermine the impact of Bolt on this Olympics. It only took 9.69 seconds for Bolt to supplant Michael Phelp as the main story. NBC had already invested so much in making Phelps the "greatest olympian of all times". I would not be surprised if Rogge had not been spurred on by NBC, Bob Costa and other American interest groups to undermine the impact of Bolt on this Olympics. It only took 9.69 seconds for Bolt to supplant Michael Phelp as the main story. NBC had already invested so much in making Phelps the “greatest olympian of all times”.

]]> By: Legend http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/criticism-of-bolt-is-hard-to-fathom/#comment-2650 Legend Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:12:05 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/criticism-of-bolt-is-hard-to-fathom/#comment-2650 Bolt = boyish + fun loving + boundless energy. I think some people should try to remember what it was like for them to achieve something great at 21...if they can. When he won the men's 100 all his dreams came through in a flash. In 9.69 secounds everything he's worked for was realised. He went from a boy playing, running barefoot in Twelawny Jamaica, to the king of the track. I don't know what that's like and I'm sure not going to tell him how to celebrate. Don't expect him to celebrate like everyone or anyone else, because he's not. He is Usain Bolt, one cool Jamaican. Bolt = boyish + fun loving + boundless energy. I think some people should try to remember what it was like for them to achieve something great at 21…if they can.

When he won the men’s 100 all his dreams came through in a flash. In 9.69 secounds everything he’s worked for was realised. He went from a boy playing, running barefoot in Twelawny Jamaica, to the king of the track. I don’t know what that’s like and I’m sure not going to tell him how to celebrate.

Don’t expect him to celebrate like everyone or anyone else, because he’s not. He is Usain Bolt, one cool Jamaican.

]]> By: FMaturah http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/criticism-of-bolt-is-hard-to-fathom/#comment-2635 FMaturah Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:55:16 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/criticism-of-bolt-is-hard-to-fathom/#comment-2635 I think the rogue should apoligise to Bolt and Jamaica, if he really has any class as he seems to imply about Bolt. Then again, Jamaicans have always liked to act independently, and although we recognize the offense, we usually brush it off. While we are smart enough to know the the behavior of people like Rogue (Bogge); they have never bothered to anderstand ours. Our motto is \"Out of Many, One People\" We have fun, we celebrate, we do not go out of our way to disrespect people. If he ever came to Jamaica, he would have noticed we treat everyone \"nice.\" MR Rogue, we do Reggae, not ballroom...kindly leave us alone. Bolt defines us and we are very proud of him. (Just want to thank everyone here who takes the time to learn about us and understands us). PS: To the person who mentined Tiger Woods: Tiger Woods may look Black, but he is not Jamaiacan and he does not represent Jamaicans - I notice though that (unlike many of the other golfers) he pumps his fist after a great putt! and did you notice golfers \"walk\" instead of \"fly\" down a hundred yard track? And by the way, not all Jamaicans are Black - we have every race and ethinic group and we love one another - Bogge should try it! But then a again, we do not have a lot of money! Oh my! I think the rogue should apoligise to Bolt and Jamaica, if he really has any class as he seems to imply about Bolt. Then again, Jamaicans have always liked to act independently, and although we recognize the offense, we usually brush it off. While we are smart enough to know the the behavior of people like Rogue (Bogge); they have never bothered to anderstand ours. Our motto is \”Out of Many, One People\” We have fun, we celebrate, we do not go out of our way to disrespect people. If he ever came to Jamaica, he would have noticed we treat everyone \”nice.\” MR Rogue, we do Reggae, not ballroom…kindly leave us alone. Bolt defines us and we are very proud of him. (Just want to thank everyone here who takes the time to learn about us and understands us). PS: To the person who mentined Tiger Woods: Tiger Woods may look Black, but he is not Jamaiacan and he does not represent Jamaicans - I notice though that (unlike many of the other golfers) he pumps his fist after a great putt! and did you notice golfers \”walk\” instead of \”fly\” down a hundred yard track? And by the way, not all Jamaicans are Black - we have every race and ethinic group and we love one another - Bogge should try it! But then a again, we do not have a lot of money! Oh my!

]]> By: Jean http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/criticism-of-bolt-is-hard-to-fathom/#comment-2616 Jean Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:34:48 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/criticism-of-bolt-is-hard-to-fathom/#comment-2616 Funny to read comments suggesting favortism shown the Americans. We've come to expect from our European "allies" a knee-jerk evisceration of all things American. You'll notice that it's not the Americans kvetching about Bolt's celebration. We understand and embrace it. However, to a Eurocentric fossil such as Rogge only disdain and cynicism make the list of acceptable emotions. Funny to read comments suggesting favortism shown the Americans. We’ve come to expect from our European “allies” a knee-jerk evisceration of all things American.

You’ll notice that it’s not the Americans kvetching about Bolt’s celebration. We understand and embrace it.

However, to a Eurocentric fossil such as Rogge only disdain and cynicism make the list of acceptable emotions.

]]> By: Diamond http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/criticism-of-bolt-is-hard-to-fathom/#comment-2593 Diamond Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:19:46 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/21/criticism-of-bolt-is-hard-to-fathom/#comment-2593 When the Americans were 'winning' and showboating not a word was said but now that a young Jamaican is celebrating it's a big thing. Why? Bolt to di worl'!!!! When the Americans were ‘winning’ and showboating not a word was said but now that a young Jamaican is celebrating it’s a big thing. Why? Bolt to di worl’!!!!

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