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Screensize: 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 UserName: Password: Format Mode: Basic  Help  Prompt  Format: Font Andale Mono Arial Arial Black Book Antiqua Century Gothic Comic Sans MS Courier New Georgia Impact Lucida Console Script MT Bold Stencil Tahoma Times New Roman Trebuchet MS Verdana   Size 1 2 3 4 5 6   Color Black Red Yellow Pink Green Orange Purple Blue Beige Brown Teal Navy Maroon LimeGreen Message: * HTML is OFF * Forum Code is ON Smilies [quote][i]Originally posted by Karl[/i] [br]newspaer "The Star" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- assasin One man's view from the star Monday, December 02, 2002, 12:19:52 PM A shabby display by Under-23s Boyz WITH nothing special to do at home last Tuesday afternoon, I decided to surf channels to see if I could find a programme or event worth watching. During my search, I stumbled upon the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) football match between Jamaica and Honduras in El Salvador. Believing I had found something with the potential to satisfy my interest, I settled down before the television set. Having joined the on-screen action late, I was just in time to see Jamaica goalkeeper Allien Whittaker make a stupendous save to prevent what would have been a spectacular own-goal after a wicked deflection off one of his defenders came flying his way. As I continued to watch the game, I discovered that my early interest was gradually turning into anger. I was finding it difficult to understand why a team which the Jamaican coaching staff had spoken so highly of, was making such a nauseating mockery of the game Diego Maradona and Pele used to charm the world in their prime. My anger at the local lads was not sparked by the fact that I expected them to beat Honduras but solely on the basis of their scandalous display. Frankly, if the CAC organisers were handing out medals for poor ball control and innocuous passing, we definitely could not miss the gold. Even if the goals Honduras scored were not the deciding factor, I believe Jamaica would have still lost badly because they were completely outgunned in every aspect of the game. If I was paying the coach's salaries, they would be going home with blank cheques. Having had the distinction of seeing the skills of Lenworth Hyde, Dennis 'Den Den' Hutchinson, Noel 'Sweetie' Smith, Errol Blake, Donavan 'Che' Wray and Michael 'Zun' Clarke in their schoolboy years, I really have no stomach for the rubbish offered up by these 20-odd year-old players. If what I saw against Honduras is a truth reflection of the capabilities of the Jamaican players, I would have no reservation in urging the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) to get rid of the coaches with immediate effort. Even if the players are blessed with minimal abilities, they must have done an awful job in preparing them. Based on recent pronouncements from the JFF, I know the organisation is stepping up its public relations campaign ahead of its 'Road to Germany 2006' programme. If winning the support of the public is at all important to that organisation, we should be given football to cheer about not mourn. If he is indeed the no-nonsense man he claims to be, I hope JFF boss Captain Burrell will immediately launch an investigation into the shabby show we saw against Honduras. If the fault is with the player, he should start seeking capable replacements. If the coaches are at fault, they should be shown the highway. Jamaica's football now has pedigree, based on our showing in qualifying for, and contesting the 1998 World Cup in France. As one proud Jamaican, I really don't believe players or coaches should be allowed to fiddle with our reputation and get away with it. For the team's second game, against Mexico, I decided not to watch. [/quote]   Check here to include your profile signature.