ON the 2010 Olympic Day event organised by the GOA, there was also the meeting of the Gold Striders Athletic event and this particular meeting wasn’t sanctioned by the AAG for whatever reason/s according to media reports. Subsequently, I penned a commentary as an independent sports enthusiast hoping that the AAG and the organisers of the athletic meeting would have sat for a second meeting and work out a better game plenum. Unfortunately, it never did materialise and my instincts allowed me to say publicly that there might very well be some issues within the AAG.
I was never wrong.
Marlon Munroe’s SN report confirmed this with its July 29, 2010 publication. It was captioned “Shabazz claims he was punched in the jaw by fellow coach-at meeting for upcoming President’s/Jefford Track and Field classic.”
Why is it so wrong to voice one’s opinion? Is this the level of maturity that the AAG is made up of?
We can never agree all together on an issue, but the least we can showcase is respect.
In my opinion and no disrespect to the attacker, but, such behaviour warrants immediate suspension. If the GOA is in anyway responsible for the over looking of the AAG, this office should stand firm and see to it that the suspension becomes active.
I have said it before and I will say it again. Should we witness a decline in any sponsorship or support in any shape or form from the business community, just don’t let it surprise us. This definitely does not showcase a healthy image on the AAG behalf.
That being said, I was very impressed with Orin Davidson’s report of two former national track stars from the 1970s just recently in one of SN publication. Namely, June Griffith (400m) and Dennis Collision’s (100 and 200m). Their offspring Darren Collison is also creating heavy waves in the USA with basketball.
Is there anything in the pipeline from the medium with the potential broadcast of the 2010 Youth Olympics in Singapore?