New York Times - "Champs"

[Sir X]

I can see the link of proper nutrition(fridge) and an athlete education, they both go hand in hand.

[Don1]

I can see the link of proper nutrition(fridge) and an athlete education, they both go hand in hand.

lol...yuhseeit

A good fridge is a humongous boon for a poor fambily.... well di electric problem is one nex ting

Some of us see this fridge thing as an afterthought.... for many a fridge is almost a luxury item

Damn Termites mash up di place eeh

[Sir X]

Ahhh yuh see it .Its a hope road thing ..hehe.

[Islandman]

lol....and of course a good cell phone with credit is also essential for continued tracking of the academic and athletic progress of todays student athlete.

A wha do de haters dem?

[Time]

Dat is true too! I have heard reports of that even this year.

He could have said it was not legal though.

A lot of things that we assume are illegal or against high school rules are not. The problem is that we assume that NCAA rules are high school rules and that american rules are ISSA rules.

[Sir X]

Dont forget studying furniture ,desk,lamps ,bed and couch for posture , TV for schools challenge quiz.

[USAF]

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/06/sp...n-jamaica.html

Didn't like this section of the article, because it could cast doubt on the performances by those who are not familiar with Jamaican high school T&F, and put the Jamaican athletes in the crosshairs of the anti-doping association.

"In 2013, Renee Shirley, a former executive director of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission, revealed that the group had failed to conduct out-of-competition blood tests on athletes in the months leading to the Olympics.

She and another prominent former official of the commission, Dr. Paul Wright, have characterized Jamaica as halfhearted in confronting the menace of doping. For her candor, Shirley was consigned to a purgatory.

This is sad twice over. She adores her island’s track and field accomplishments. And recent test results underline the wisdom of waving a yellow flag of caution.

Several of Jamaica’s most illustrious runners, including the Olympic gold medalists Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson, have tested positive for stimulants.

(It’s worth noting that Justin Gatlin, the leading sprinter in the United States and perhaps the leading challenger to Bolt in the 2016 Summer Games, is coming off a four-year suspension for the use of more serious banned drugs. At age 33, when most sprinters are retired, Gatlin is again laying down top times.)

Shirley wants to see a testing regimen applied to Champs.

“A teenager runs the 400-meter race and shows up three hours later for a 200-meter race?” she said. “Who is to say someone is not handing them an energy drink that might have unlabeled prohibited substances?”"

[USAF]

Didn't like this section of the article, because it could cast doubt on the performances by those who are not familiar with Jamaican high school T&F, and put the Jamaican athletes in the crosshairs of the anti-doping association.

"In 2013, Renee Shirley, a former executive director of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission, revealed that the group had failed to conduct out-of-competition blood tests on athletes in the months leading to the Olympics.

She and another prominent former official of the commission, Dr. Paul Wright, have characterized Jamaica as halfhearted in confronting the menace of doping. For her candor, Shirley was consigned to a purgatory.

This is sad twice over. She adores her island’s track and field accomplishments. And recent test results underline the wisdom of waving a yellow flag of caution.

Several of Jamaica’s most illustrious runners, including the Olympic gold medalists Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson, have tested positive for stimulants.

(It’s worth noting that Justin Gatlin, the leading sprinter in the United States and perhaps the leading challenger to Bolt in the 2016 Summer Games, is coming off a four-year suspension for the use of more serious banned drugs. At age 33, when most sprinters are retired, Gatlin is again laying down top times.)

Shirley wants to see a testing regimen applied to Champs.

“A teenager runs the 400-meter race and shows up three hours later for a 200-meter race?” she said. “Who is to say someone is not handing them an energy drink that might have unlabeled prohibited substances?”"

[Sir X]

I dont agree with that testing of the youths and its simple medical science , youths at this age go through growth spurts ,hormonal changes prone to infections/diseases- they get prescribed all kind of medications that would be banned on wada list , e.g breathing therapy involve steriods and stimulants, skin treatment involve steriods ,oral treatment might involve all of the above plus narcotics, so if any child gets caught, you stygmatize the child with guilt and 2nd what sanctioins do you impose on that child or the school.Then the issue of finances to implement the madness.


Stupid recommendation.

[Islandman]

That, and they might also smoke a one spliff now and again for fun

[Sir X]

True- why should we test our kids are they doing it .

[Mosiah]

And an X6 to get to get to class, of course!

[Stonigut]

Yes, that was a cool observation.

[Don1]

Ahhh yuh see it .Its a hope road thing ..hehe.

miseeit .... Hope Rd run the country....From Jamaica House --Ardenne--Kings House--Bob @ #56 --St Margaret's Prep wid Mrs Goffe --US Embassy --Jamaica College --Scientific Research Council-- Min. of Agriculture Xtension Services----Utech--UWI--UHWI

Dat ah di key corridor.... Government/Education/Science/Health/Food Security/Culture .....Power Central dat

Lock dat likkle ~4 mile strip dung an Jamaica mash up...woooiiiee

[Stonigut]

Ok Don1 what is the Mrs. Goffe story with St Margaret's Prep, don't tell me you were an elite prepster!!!