Usain Arrogant

[Skeng DX]

THE EDITOR, Sir:

I am responding to some assertions in career writer Glenford Smith's 'Usain Bolt: the heart of a lion - Three lessons in career success from a 'living legend', published Wednesday, August 15, 2012.

It is the author's opinion that Bolt's confidence is mischaracterised as arrogance. I am a great fan of Bolt, but would have to say that his recent description of himself as "a legend" falls squarely in the realm of tooting your own horn.

It is clear to all that he is the greatest sprinter. To state the obvious himself is clearly unnecessary and cannot reasonably be described as anything short of arrogant; and that's being generous. Other descriptors such as obnoxious, narcissistic and self-absorbed could also easily be applied.

In short, the dude should chill out and show a little humility. And that does not mean that he should not demonstrate self-confidence.

MICHAEL BROOKS

urodaddy07@hotmail.com

[GazX]

Ali called himself the greatest. Was that arrogant too?

[Willi]

I wish this breddah would focus on more pressing and important matters. Olys done now.

Notice that senior citizens haffi stand up inna sun hot fi get welfare? Notice that Portia gone to NYC fi party? She is more often outside of Jamaica and tends to only comment on trivial, populist issues?

[Mosiah]

Of course it was! Why would it not be?!?

[Sir X]

Correction Cassius clay called himself the greatest before he changed his name to ALI & won anything ,after he won the heavy weight title it became prophetic.

Bolt did it after winning & setting olympic & W.R (medals).He is entitled to it.