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Tillamawnin
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 Posted - Jul 17 2001 : 10:13:02 PM
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The following article is taken from Internetsoccer.com. With the signing of Dawes, it seems as if something with the Jamaican clubs have been exposed. Read for yourself.
Tilla
Rapids sign Reggae Boy
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By Fitzroy Prendergast
15 April 2001 (TEAMtalk) - Jamaican international Christopher Dawes has signed with the Colorado Rapids.
The experienced national sweeper who also plays midfield and represented Clarendon's Galaxy for a number of years was outstanding for the Rapids in their Spring training practices against the Chicago Fire and New England Revolution.
He was prompty offered a lucrative four-year contract which is reportedly signed, sealed, and delivered.
MLS have also agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to the Galaxy to ensure the player's contract and a sell-on clause is attached to the deal.
Despite the deal, Colorado is reportedly unhappy with the red tapes they had to pass before the deal was concluded.
"Many good Jamaican players may lose the opportunity to play if the situation is not remedied. It's hard to believe that Jamaica is not even playing professional football when one looks at the requests for transfers coming from the clubs. It's much easier for us to take a player from our Discovery Program or contract an equally talented player from Africa from a free transfer," said an official.
Dawes' manager Patricia Garel is happy that the deal is completed.
"They would have loved to have him a little earlier, but negotiations took some time. They wanted him to come in to get acclimatized to the high altitude in Colorado, so he would be effective in their home games immediately," said Garel.
"It will take some time for him to be acclimatised, but I am sure that he will make a good impression. He has been one of our unsung heroes over the years," she added.
The Rapids lost their first game 2-1 to Miami Fusion last weekend and will play their first home Saturday against the Metrostars but Dawes is not eligible.
Dawes, 26, who should be back in Jamaica with the other overseas-based players on April 20 to prepare for their crucial World Cup qualifier against Honduras five days later, represented Jamaica in the 1998 World Cup finals in France.
The sturdy defender/midfielder has played 80 games for Jamaica so far and has scored twice.
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Charmin
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Posted - Jul 20 2001 : 06:50:41 AM
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So true, Tilla...the article that is.
I think it all boils down to ignorance on the part of most of the local clubs. I can remember somtime ago Jack Warner making a similar statement when he was trying to get contracts for Andy and another player. I believe to MLS clubs. He basically gave up because of all the red tapes.
Most of the local clubs do not employ professionals, resulting in folks with little or no experience, with the handling of professional contracts and tranfers, representing them or running their day to day affairs.
Also I am sure that many overrate their players...price...and a failure to understand the economics, may result in the club putting a too high a price tag on the players.
Anyway, the clubs back home need to make note of articles such as this one and make the effort to fix whatever is wrong, or address the issue by stating their reasons for doing business the way they do.
Respect and irie ites!
Charmin
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Tillamawnin
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Posted - Jul 20 2001 : 7:53:20 PM
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Well Charmin, I guess it is to be expected, as our clubs are by and large not professional units. We do not have people with the negotiating skills to get our players a good deal. If things continue like this, and word gets out that it is difficult dealing with jamaican clubs, then many of our players will be overlooked. San to say, but it is true.
Tilla 
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ShattaCleve
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USA
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Posted - Jul 22 2001 : 10:42:10 AM
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From the Tappa saga with Seba to these current events nothing has changed.
I still say that we shouldn't worry about the current clubs(shortsighted) all we need to do is assist in look long term and provide enough incentives to attract investors worldwide. With these investors onboard clubs will have to compete for talent and from that we will see a major change in the direction of clubs in LA.
respect
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