So LIME has pumped money into what

[Paul Marin]

This seems to be a very difficult concept for some to grasp

The problem is that we are frustrated. So when we see money going in the wrong place, well...it kin'a lik out we brain.

[Karl]

"merely playing in competitions do not lead to 'development"

We agree Karl, so if that's the case what is to be achieved with this latest school boy competition?

I am sure it is not about development.

At least in a structured youth development program, the youngsters could get a better grasp of the basics as well as what to do when you have the ball.

A structured youth development program?
JA has one? ...that is news to me!
If there is a properly structured development program in JA could you enlighten us on the teacher-coaches providing the expertise?

It appears s/b football is like a religion for many, but a decision needs to be made on what our objective is. Have multiple school boy leagues or to become a world force in international football?Watched 2 international games last week, Colombia v Canada and Japan v Brazil and Jamaica was mentioned a lot during these games .... mentioned that the last game Canada won was against JA and the last game Japan won was against JA. A dis we gone to? Wanna win a game, call Jamaica.

As it is with you, would love to see action(s) that would lead to youth development...and follow through to development of 'the football'.

[Lazie]

Lazie, the problem is that the corporations have no way to see a return on their "investment" in development as there is no marketing exposure associated with that endeavor. I agree that I can't see how the national team benefits from this, but that's not Lime's business is it? The failure is on the part of JFF to create an attractive program to present to business. So me see it anyway.

I of the view that the cycle has to stop if we are serious about being serious about our national teams . We keep throwing scarce resources at school boy football, something we are not benefiting from. I never understood the fascination with sb football. I used to pass Drax Hall on a Wednesday or Saturday and the school boy match dem ram, come Sunday when NPL games are being played there are just a few of us.

LIME already sponsor d cup and manning cup, what is the purpose of another meaningless competition? I see a few here lament about the need for youth development and fail to see that sb is a roadblock to that path.

[Lazie]

Apparently you need instruction on what a telecom business is about

Yuteman Lime is not an entity whose mission it is to develop footballers for the national team... it is focused on developing SALES & PROFITS and satisfying SHAREHOLDERS

Now if you wish to make sense re lack of youth development, direct your criticism where it belongs... the JFF

Failing to understand seems to be your forte.

[Don1]

Yuh argument flop yute... Back tuh skool fi yuh

[Don1]

The problem is that we are frustrated. So when we see money going in the wrong place, well...it kin'a lik out we brain.

I understand that... but frustration is a very poor excuse for the consistent & continual posting of rubbish on the issue of lack of football development

[Don1]

Funny how the fascination with school ball is usually lost on those whose schools display a complete disability for football and are regularly thrashed when they make attempts to compete

How convenient ... or maybe traumatic

Hmmm... let me consider those on this forum who fit snugly in that category... woooiiee

[Lazie]

Yuh argument flop yute... Back tuh skool fi yuh

Flop? Check the FIFA rankings. Pretty soon to secure an int'l game JFF can advertise, "want to win, call us!" You might be proud of that, as a football fan I want more and doing the same foolishness is not gonna solve it. People like you can cheer for sb football, I don't see it getting us anywhere.

[Lazie]

Funny how the fascination with school ball is usually lost on those whose schools display a complete disability for football and are regularly thrashed when they make attempts to compete

How convenient ... or maybe traumatic

Hmmm... let me consider those on this forum who fit snugly in that category... woooiiee

So that is the reason for you hanging onto it? Sounds kinda pathetic. Unfortunately you are not the only one.

[Don1]

So that is the reason for you hanging onto it? Sounds kinda pathetic. Unfortunately you are not the only one.

what we have here is a comprehension problem... or mebbe just anedda post traumatic stress response.. wooiiee

[Don1]

Yuteman the point of school ball is recreation for student athletes and vibes for school communities. Unfortunately some of the disabled schools & their adherents are traumatized in the process

When we the school alumni fund our school programs the mission is not to "get Jamaica somewhere" in football ... It is to "get our school somewhere".

The mission to "get Jamaica somewhere" belongs to the JFF

Address your misplaced bellyaching where it belongs



'

[Lazie]

Yuteman the point of school ball is recreation for student athletes and vibes for school communities. Unfortunately some of the disabled schools & their adherents are traumatized in the process

When we the school alumni fund our school programs the mission is not to "get Jamaica somewhere" in football ... It is to "get our school somewhere".

The mission to "get Jamaica somewhere" belongs to the JFF

Address your misplaced bellyaching where it belongs



'

Well maybe you jokers need to get your priorities right. Why come here with your crocodile tears about youth development when you are comfortable with "recreation for student athletes and vibes for school communities." Maybe you should go to the school boy forum since that is your interest.

[Don1]

More juvenile nonsense.... or PTSD in effect

Yuteman school sports is not and SHOULD NOT be primarily about making some national team or the other...that view is really stupid. It is primarily alumni who fund school programs and it is not our responsibility to develop national players... suh tek whe yuh self wid dat foolfool skool argument an check di JFF

Betta yuh come offa dis an juss continue yuh interminable yappin bout some English team or the other whe yuh worship because you display no sense on the youth development issue

[Lazie]

More juvenile nonsense.
Yuteman school sports is not primarily about making some national team or the other...that view is really stupid. It is primarily alumni who fund school programs and it is not our responsibility to develop national players... suh tek whe yuh self wid dat foolfool skool argument an check di JFF

Betta yuh come offa dis an juss continue yuh interminable yappin bout some English team or the other whe yuh worship because you display no sense on the youth development issue

Your fascination with school boy football is clouding your jud... oh.. forget it, never had one in the first place. If there is a U-15 or U-17 qualification to take place, from where would the Jamaican players be selected? You are being idiotic as usual. "..school sports is not primarily about making some national team " so why is it time and again there is a fuss when some schooler is left off one of these national squads?

You all come here lamenting about the lack of youth development, but don't see a problem with scarce resources being thrown at another meaningless sb competition. I guess people like you don't see as meaningless as you get your glory days from school boy football.

When are you clowns going to realize that the big teams in CONCACAF that always knock us out at the last hurdle are not relying on school boy football? I have.

Simply folding your arm and say the JFF is a cop out. How many sponsors are there for the various parish leagues? Sponsors don't even want to get on board with the national team until after they've won some games. I spoke to someone involved in football about the lack of youth development and his immediate response was the lack of money, only to see this? I guess you're glad for this to take out your pom pom again.

[Don1]

Your fascination with school boy football is clouding your jud... oh.. forget it, never had one in the first place. If there is a U-15 or U-17 qualification to take place, from where would the Jamaican players be selected? You are being idiotic as usual. "..school sports is not primarily about making some national team " so why is it time and again there is a fuss when some schooler is left off one of these national squads?

Once more since yuh ignorant ...School ball played over a mere 3 months with mostly disabled teams & mostly funded by alumni, is not designed for national development

The fact that the JFF has no development system but CHOOSES TO DEFAULT to schools for player development is the fault of the JFF... NOT SCHOOL BALL

You all come here lamenting about the lack of youth development, but don't see a problem with scarce resources being thrown at another meaningless sb competition. I guess people like you don't see as meaningless as you get your glory days from school boy football.

Wrong again. I'm not interested in interminable yappin like yuh about some meaningless English team with which I have ZERO connection and which has basically ZERO to do with JA.... I post primarily on youth DEVELOPMENT issues... very specific, doable programs to move Jamaican yutes forward

When are you clowns going to realize that the big teams in CONCACAF that always knock us out at the last hurdle are not relying on school boy football? I have.

LOL!! Yuteman EVERYBODY realizes that... everyone except the JFF

Simply folding your arm and say the JFF is a cop out. How many sponsors are there for the various parish leagues? Sponsors don't even want to get on board with the national team until after they've won some games. I spoke to someone involved in football about the lack of youth development and his immediate response was the lack of money, only to see this? I guess you're glad for this to take out your pom pom again.

Now you are being a smidgen more sensible. The fault for lack of player development is PRIMARILY the JFF's and their clubs... they are responsible for creating a product attractive to sponsors and other development partners like foreign clubs & academies. The fact that this is not done is their's