Comments on: Why I’d Want Usain Bolt on My Team http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2008/08/19/why-id-want-usain-bolt-on-my-team/ Know More HR. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:52:51 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Samantha http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2008/08/19/why-id-want-usain-bolt-on-my-team/comment-page-1/#comment-72110 Samantha Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:05:44 +0000 http://www.knowhr.com/blog/?p=907#comment-72110 I enjoyed Usain Bolt's performance and was proud as a West Indian that he did so well. His antics were not 'show boating' but rather a celebration of his momentous achievement. People have to realise that Usain is a home grown, Jamaican athlete. He wasn't trained in the US, had access to American coaches/equipment nor does he live in the US. Most other Caribbean athletes (including the arrogant Ato Bolden!) all train in the US and have achieve success because of US training/funding. What is unique about Usain is that he's 100% Jamaican. The fact that he reached the Olympics, won Gold medals and broke world records without the help of world-class US training is remarkable! It really highlights the high standards of Jamaican coaches! It also changes the perception that in oder for Caribbean athletes to reach the Olympics, that they have to train in the US. I'm sending my son to Jamaica to train! Bless you Usain and keep making the Caribbean proud! On another note, I also like Michael Phelps and his awesome performance in Beijing! Why do some posters here have to diss Michael Phelps in order to make a point? Why praise Usain and diss Michael? C'mon! Both athletes are young and great at their sports! They are both champions! I enjoyed Usain Bolt’s performance and was proud as a West Indian that he did so well. His antics were not ’show boating’ but rather a celebration of his momentous achievement. People have to realise that Usain is a home grown, Jamaican athlete. He wasn’t trained in the US, had access to American coaches/equipment nor does he live in the US. Most other Caribbean athletes (including the arrogant Ato Bolden!) all train in the US and have achieve success because of US training/funding.

What is unique about Usain is that he’s 100% Jamaican. The fact that he reached the Olympics, won Gold medals and broke world records without the help of world-class US training is remarkable! It really highlights the high standards of Jamaican coaches! It also changes the perception that in oder for Caribbean athletes to reach the Olympics, that they have to train in the US. I’m sending my son to Jamaica to train!

Bless you Usain and keep making the Caribbean proud!

On another note, I also like Michael Phelps and his awesome performance in Beijing! Why do some posters here have to diss Michael Phelps in order to make a point? Why praise Usain and diss Michael? C’mon! Both athletes are young and great at their sports! They are both champions!

]]> By: Cadile http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2008/08/19/why-id-want-usain-bolt-on-my-team/comment-page-1/#comment-3899 Cadile Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:07:21 +0000 http://www.knowhr.com/blog/?p=907#comment-3899 So i guess a cuban musician should sing english so that an english man would be understood. We Jamaicans love our culture which makes us unique. Alot of foreigners are seeking to learn our creole. Neways stop bashing the young man he will soon learn. Not everyone learns so quickly when thrown into the limelight, plus some jamaican accent is hard to understand especially if they are fro the country, believe me im from the city and i have to listen carefully so i can understand some of them. So i guess a cuban musician should sing english so that an english man would be understood. We Jamaicans love our culture which makes us unique. Alot of foreigners are seeking to learn our creole. Neways stop bashing the young man he will soon learn. Not everyone learns so quickly when thrown into the limelight, plus some jamaican accent is hard to understand especially if they are fro the country, believe me im from the city and i have to listen carefully so i can understand some of them.

]]> By: Cadile http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2008/08/19/why-id-want-usain-bolt-on-my-team/comment-page-1/#comment-3898 Cadile Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:59:47 +0000 http://www.knowhr.com/blog/?p=907#comment-3898 Not because you're from the caribbean means that you'll understand wat a jamaican is saying. Within Jmaica you also have different accent. Im fromthe city so you'd understand me when i speak. Where Bolt is from their accent is alot deeper. Ive been places such as the US and people cant understand me even if i speak plain english. Sometime the accent is too deep so it may not sound like english. Wat i do is to try and speak like the americans so they can understand me. Sometime wen i heard a trini person speaking even if they are speaking english i cant understand some cuz their accent is too deep. So wat u expect him to do? an accent is very hard to change. Neways i understand he needs to learn but he has time and no one is perfect he is just coming into the limelight so give him the time to learn Not because you're from the caribbean means that you'll understand wat a jamaican is saying. Within Jmaica you also have different accent. Im fromthe city so you'd understand me when i speak. Where Bolt is from their accent is alot deeper. Ive been places such as the US and people cant understand me even if i speak plain english. Sometime the accent is too deep so it may not sound like english. Wat i do is to try and speak like the americans so they can understand me. Sometime wen i heard a trini person speaking even if they are speaking english i cant understand some cuz their accent is too deep. So wat u expect him to do? an accent is very hard to change. Neways i understand he needs to learn but he has time and no one is perfect he is just coming into the limelight so give him the time to learn

]]> By: Cadile http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2008/08/19/why-id-want-usain-bolt-on-my-team/comment-page-1/#comment-3806 Cadile Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:07:21 +0000 http://www.knowhr.com/blog/?p=907#comment-3806 So i guess a cuban musician should sing english so that an english man would be understood. We Jamaicans love our culture which makes us unique. Alot of foreigners are seeking to learn our creole. Neways stop bashing the young man he will soon learn. Not everyone learns so quickly when thrown into the limelight, plus some jamaican accent is hard to understand especially if they are fro the country, believe me im from the city and i have to listen carefully so i can understand some of them. So i guess a cuban musician should sing english so that an english man would be understood. We Jamaicans love our culture which makes us unique. Alot of foreigners are seeking to learn our creole. Neways stop bashing the young man he will soon learn. Not everyone learns so quickly when thrown into the limelight, plus some jamaican accent is hard to understand especially if they are fro the country, believe me im from the city and i have to listen carefully so i can understand some of them.

]]> By: Cadile http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2008/08/19/why-id-want-usain-bolt-on-my-team/comment-page-1/#comment-3805 Cadile Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:59:47 +0000 http://www.knowhr.com/blog/?p=907#comment-3805 Not because you're from the caribbean means that you'll understand wat a jamaican is saying. Within Jmaica you also have different accent. Im fromthe city so you'd understand me when i speak. Where Bolt is from their accent is alot deeper. Ive been places such as the US and people cant understand me even if i speak plain english. Sometime the accent is too deep so it may not sound like english. Wat i do is to try and speak like the americans so they can understand me. Sometime wen i heard a trini person speaking even if they are speaking english i cant understand some cuz their accent is too deep. So wat u expect him to do? an accent is very hard to change. Neways i understand he needs to learn but he has time and no one is perfect he is just coming into the limelight so give him the time to learn Not because you're from the caribbean means that you'll understand wat a jamaican is saying. Within Jmaica you also have different accent. Im fromthe city so you'd understand me when i speak. Where Bolt is from their accent is alot deeper. Ive been places such as the US and people cant understand me even if i speak plain english. Sometime the accent is too deep so it may not sound like english. Wat i do is to try and speak like the americans so they can understand me. Sometime wen i heard a trini person speaking even if they are speaking english i cant understand some cuz their accent is too deep. So wat u expect him to do? an accent is very hard to change. Neways i understand he needs to learn but he has time and no one is perfect he is just coming into the limelight so give him the time to learn

]]> By: dwight http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2008/08/19/why-id-want-usain-bolt-on-my-team/comment-page-1/#comment-3804 dwight Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:46:11 +0000 http://www.knowhr.com/blog/?p=907#comment-3804 people speak of him eating during an interview. but if any of you know what the team goes through to hide bolt so he can get a moment by himself. if he is to wait until the media is off his case he wouldnt eat till he was back in Jamaica. Blame them journalist who dont se the importance of a man having 5 minutes to eat without bombarding him with questions. Ato again tek weh youself people speak of him eating during an interview. but if any of you know what the team goes through to hide bolt so he can get a moment by himself. if he is to wait until the media is off his case he wouldnt eat till he was back in Jamaica. Blame them journalist who dont se the importance of a man having 5 minutes to eat without bombarding him with questions. Ato again tek weh youself

]]> By: natasha http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2008/08/19/why-id-want-usain-bolt-on-my-team/comment-page-1/#comment-3798 natasha Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:06:16 +0000 http://www.knowhr.com/blog/?p=907#comment-3798 Has a person who resides in the UK. I find Ato Boldon comment toward Bolt to be a case of Jealously. I watched an interview with Bolt today and the young lad was well spoken and easily understood. Every nations speaks in their language and no one criticise, why if he speaks in is dialect someone got to criticise. People remember none of the caribbean island likes Jamaican. God bless that little island and all their althletes who have done them well. People like Ato boldon should be banned from the island. He had is opportunity in life, let the young lad enjoy his. Ato was not a great athlete anyway, he could not do what Bolt has done. He needs to shut is big lips. Has a person who resides in the UK. I find Ato Boldon comment toward Bolt to be a case of Jealously. I watched an interview with Bolt today and the young lad was well spoken and easily understood. Every nations speaks in their language and no one criticise, why if he speaks in is dialect someone got to criticise. People remember none of the caribbean island likes Jamaican. God bless that little island and all their althletes who have done them well. People like Ato boldon should be banned from the island. He had is opportunity in life, let the young lad enjoy his. Ato was not a great athlete anyway, he could not do what Bolt has done. He needs to shut is big lips.

]]> By: CB http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2008/08/19/why-id-want-usain-bolt-on-my-team/comment-page-1/#comment-3796 CB Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:56:13 +0000 http://www.knowhr.com/blog/?p=907#comment-3796 Also, leave Ato alone. He is the same one who expects much greater things to come from Bolt and called him the "new technology" in track and field. Ato will be the first person to admit that he talks a lot - that's just how he is - and he says what's on his mind. I also don't think Ato is in any way jealous of Bolt. Ato was never a sprinter in many eyes because he did not have the body of a 'sprinter' - as a matter of fact, his first love was football and he started running very late. But for someone who was not a sprinter, he certainly showed a thing or 2 by winning four (4) Olympic medals (2 silver, 2 bronze) so Ato, more than anyone else, should understand Bolt's position because people are saying the same thing about Bolt, that his body is not that of a sprinter. So don't hold it against him - I'm sure he means well and would like Mr. Bolt to keep every option open and not sabotage himself in any way. Also, leave Ato alone. He is the same one who expects much greater things to come from Bolt and called him the “new technology” in track and field.

Ato will be the first person to admit that he talks a lot – that’s just how he is – and he says what’s on his mind.

I also don’t think Ato is in any way jealous of Bolt. Ato was never a sprinter in many eyes because he did not have the body of a ’sprinter’ – as a matter of fact, his first love was football and he started running very late. But for someone who was not a sprinter, he certainly showed a thing or 2 by winning four (4) Olympic medals (2 silver, 2 bronze) so Ato, more than anyone else, should understand Bolt’s position because people are saying the same thing about Bolt, that his body is not that of a sprinter.

So don’t hold it against him – I’m sure he means well and would like Mr. Bolt to keep every option open and not sabotage himself in any way.

]]> By: CB http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2008/08/19/why-id-want-usain-bolt-on-my-team/comment-page-1/#comment-3795 CB Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:32:22 +0000 http://www.knowhr.com/blog/?p=907#comment-3795 Sportsmanlike behaviour = Taking performance enhancing drugs Getting a DUI (Michael Phelps but it was brushed off because he was just a kid!) I guess in the US 21 is a kid but not in Jamaica The Jamaicans were so much fun to watch - like the girl who did the dutty wine head roll for the camera BEFORE the race!! Lighten up - have some fun - I hear it makes you run faster Trini Sportsmanlike behaviour =

Taking performance enhancing drugs

Getting a DUI
(Michael Phelps but it was brushed off because he was just a kid!)
I guess in the US 21 is a kid but not in Jamaica

The Jamaicans were so much fun to watch – like the girl who did the dutty wine head roll for the camera BEFORE the race!!

Lighten up – have some fun – I hear it makes you run faster

Trini

]]> By: Frank...The Senator http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2008/08/19/why-id-want-usain-bolt-on-my-team/comment-page-1/#comment-3794 Frank...The Senator Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:12:35 +0000 http://www.knowhr.com/blog/?p=907#comment-3794 Hello Marcie...I totally agree with your sentiments. However, Mickkyme missed the points. This has nothing to do with the love between Trinidadians and Jamaicans... It does not even have to do with his celebratory antics. After all, the winner of the pole vault was flexing as if a body building contest and other winners resorted to unusual and child-like routines to express extreme joy. It is Bolts other unexpected expressions which are of concern. Grimacing into the camera, eating during an interview, winking up where ever and when ever, and his ganster signs are what will thwart his chances of being included in other events, off the field. Also, in all his interviews, those after the race and those done in Jamaica, he is difficult to understand. Most Jamaica musicians make no effort to be understood, so the trend may well be for all Jamaicans to speak only to Jamaicans and not to the rest of the world. Yes...Michael Holding is a great example of a Jamaican who understands the importance of being understood by everyone. The point is quite simple... The young man should have been schooled in the mechanics of public speaking, converstion, camera manners and public decorum and etiquette. If Jamaicans believe that those requirements are not necessary for the young man, then I hope they will share the responsibility for his not reaching his full business potential. "Make HAY WHEN THE SUN SHINES" is an axiom which is applicable for Bolt. Because of the explosive and highly tuned nature of this sport, his body has to be at peak and any injury can derail a career overnight. Therefore, while he is at the top, he has to capitailze on all opportunites to make $$$$ off the field. He has to be that Jamaican and Caribbean ambasador which has now been placed on his young head. STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT... Let us all help this young man to be the best he can while it is his moment in the sun.... or rather, on the world stage. Hello Marcie…I totally agree with your sentiments. However, Mickkyme missed the points. This has nothing to do with the love between Trinidadians and Jamaicans… It does not even have to do with his celebratory antics. After all, the winner of the pole vault was flexing as if a body building contest and other winners resorted to unusual and child-like routines to express extreme joy.

It is Bolts other unexpected expressions which are of concern. Grimacing into the camera, eating during an interview, winking up where ever and when ever, and his ganster signs are what will thwart his chances of being included in other events, off the field.

Also, in all his interviews, those after the race and those done in Jamaica, he is difficult to understand.

Most Jamaica musicians make no effort to be understood, so the trend may well be for all Jamaicans to speak only to Jamaicans and not to the rest of the world. Yes…Michael Holding is a great example of a Jamaican who understands the importance of being understood by everyone. The point is quite simple… The young man should have been schooled in the mechanics of public speaking, converstion, camera manners and public decorum and etiquette.

If Jamaicans believe that those requirements are not necessary for the young man, then I hope they will share the responsibility for his not reaching his full business potential. “Make HAY WHEN THE SUN SHINES” is an axiom which is applicable for Bolt. Because of the explosive and highly tuned nature of this sport, his body has to be at peak and any injury can derail a career overnight. Therefore, while he is at the top, he has to capitailze on all opportunites to make $$$$ off the field. He has to be that Jamaican and Caribbean ambasador which has now been placed on his young head. STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT… Let us all help this young man to be the best he can while it is his moment in the sun…. or rather, on the world stage.

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