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To the leadership of the club, I am writing to you, respectfully, to enquire as to whether there was a committment made to honor Courtney's memory here, and if there was, to enquire as to the schedule for the satisfaction of such committment.
I do not wish to create or add to any uncomfortable feeling. However, I have read many of the postings on the topic and they have left me quite disheartened. I am not a close personal friend of Balla's, nor did he contact me to seek my assistance in making this post. However, I believe we should honor any committment that was made, even if it was made on the fly, even if it was made in an emotional state or setting, and even if it was made without full consultation of the leadership of the club.
I never had the same privilege Balla had to know Courney closely. But I know the following. Courtney was a strong, central figure on this web site. He was passionate and committedd to Jamaican football. He was also passionate about all things Jamaican, and about much more. Whether there was mutual agreement between him and anyone here, he always afforded them respect. He showed his personal respect and affability when meeting forumites at locales here or in Ja. He went out of his way to welcome forumites to Jamaica whenever he was aware of their visits. He was a proud host to virtual strangers whenever they showed any interest in coming to Jamaica to attend an Arnett Gardens FC match.
On the forum, Courtney was an excellent debater, proud defender of the KOP and Arnett, professed eternal lover of Ja. He did venture elsewhere with his thoughts, as he did with Condoleeza and others. The depth and breadth of his postings here might be equalled but never outmatched.
Please let us find an appropriate way to honor him and set a timeframe within which the honor will be unveiled. Also, let us keep the discussion about related matters on a very high level.
Peace be to you all.
I do not wish to create or add to any uncomfortable feeling. However, I have read many of the postings on the topic and they have left me quite disheartened. I am not a close personal friend of Balla's, nor did he contact me to seek my assistance in making this post. However, I believe we should honor any committment that was made, even if it was made on the fly, even if it was made in an emotional state or setting, and even if it was made without full consultation of the leadership of the club.
I never had the same privilege Balla had to know Courney closely. But I know the following. Courtney was a strong, central figure on this web site. He was passionate and committedd to Jamaican football. He was also passionate about all things Jamaican, and about much more. Whether there was mutual agreement between him and anyone here, he always afforded them respect. He showed his personal respect and affability when meeting forumites at locales here or in Ja. He went out of his way to welcome forumites to Jamaica whenever he was aware of their visits. He was a proud host to virtual strangers whenever they showed any interest in coming to Jamaica to attend an Arnett Gardens FC match.
On the forum, Courtney was an excellent debater, proud defender of the KOP and Arnett, professed eternal lover of Ja. He did venture elsewhere with his thoughts, as he did with Condoleeza and others. The depth and breadth of his postings here might be equalled but never outmatched.
Please let us find an appropriate way to honor him and set a timeframe within which the honor will be unveiled. Also, let us keep the discussion about related matters on a very high level.
Peace be to you all.
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