Dear Editor,
Has anyone ever asked (Usain) Bolt what would be his alternative to a strike? Instead of assassinating the man's character, we should ask him to clarify his statement.
Bolt has done more for track and field, athletes, and the image of Jamaica than anyone in the history of the sport.
If Bolt should strike, who would he be hurting the most?
The Jamaican Government? No. The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA)? No. The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO)? No.
It would be us the fans that have supported and defended our athletes through thick and thin, and who want to see them continuing to be world-beaters, while proving the detractors wrong — those that are now accusing them of cheating.
Bolt said that he would not strike because it is his "job". Ask yourself the question, what is his job?
His job is to continue running and putting up fast times; continue to keep a dying sport alive; and continue to give us that love track and field hope that not every great performance is as a result of cheating. How would striking accomplish that?
He should continue to be his playful self (what some people call "hype") to keep millions watching and cheering. And if he ends up making millions, then so what? He has given us a lot!
Should Bolt strike? No. He cannot strike, because it is his "job".
Courtney Williams
Has anyone ever asked (Usain) Bolt what would be his alternative to a strike? Instead of assassinating the man's character, we should ask him to clarify his statement.
Bolt has done more for track and field, athletes, and the image of Jamaica than anyone in the history of the sport.
If Bolt should strike, who would he be hurting the most?
The Jamaican Government? No. The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA)? No. The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO)? No.
It would be us the fans that have supported and defended our athletes through thick and thin, and who want to see them continuing to be world-beaters, while proving the detractors wrong — those that are now accusing them of cheating.
Bolt said that he would not strike because it is his "job". Ask yourself the question, what is his job?
His job is to continue running and putting up fast times; continue to keep a dying sport alive; and continue to give us that love track and field hope that not every great performance is as a result of cheating. How would striking accomplish that?
He should continue to be his playful self (what some people call "hype") to keep millions watching and cheering. And if he ends up making millions, then so what? He has given us a lot!
Should Bolt strike? No. He cannot strike, because it is his "job".
Courtney Williams