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Olympic Glory Nuh Linga

by miss kitty

Mi so glad say a write mi afi write de column yah because to how mi scream Saturday an Sunday mawning mi nuh av nuh voice lef! All who neva know wey Beijing de and probably thought it was a Chinese dish, now know because of our strong athletes who have done Jamaica proud.

Lawd Usain 'Lightning' Bolt u hot, yuh fast and so special. Many have asked the question and some still ponder how a young man could a produce a new world record and a gold medal for millions across the world to witness. When mi se di young man get up out a de blocks, mi start run up and down in amazement and then when he crossed the finish line, with his signature chest tap, it was pure pandemonium.

Some haters have tried to say that he was being arrogant to pat his chest in that fashion before he crossed the finish line and a say bout a showboating. Well to rawtid, im suppose to boast and all these things because if a did me coming from poor humble beginnings in Trelawny, achieved being the world's fastest man and break my own world record to set a new one, plus get de gold medal all at such a young age, mi woulda strip!

History

The world needs to understand and appreciate that this young Jamaican has made history and has helped to lift the morals of youngsters in his country, as well as, change the face of all crime that Jamaica has been sporting for sometime now.

Next bashment come when Shelly-Ann, Sherone and Kerron did the unthinkable. Ooman power and unity mi sey and any how mi did bet mi woulda win. However, during the whole 'dribulation' (ca dem mek mi feel like mi wa go bless up London as a Fluffy sprinter to de world).

Likkle rumblings

Mi hear a likkle rumblings sey de Americans are unhappy with the turn out of the race as they claimed Tori Edwards false started, hence the race to run over. To add further insult to injury, the Americans are saying that since the Jamaicans will be getting the gold and two silvers, then they should get the bronze. And not necessarily against the latter, but they must be out of their cotton -picking minds to have the audacity to make such a request.

If your athlete false start, then she should have been the first one at the finish line since she had the advantage.

Dem coulda brite

Furthermore if she had not come last would they want a do over?! Dem coulda brite, Shelly-Ann, Sherone and Kerron dun tek it to dem aready and dem jus av to deal wid it. Mi hear sey some people a fret like how Jamaica a do so well in Beijing, nuff people a sey no visa na issue from Liguanea. I hope they are satisfied with all the vigorous blood testing our athletes had to undergo ca all dem fine a yam, dasheen, cocoa and dumpling!

I must say congrats to our other athletes who have represented on the world stage and done us proud. I must say that I am personally disappointed in Asafa's performance, but as mi granny woulda sey, "wa nu dead nu dash it wey or call it duppy".

I do hope though, that he will do all in his power to get to the level that we know he can reach. We love Asafa same way but we just need him to start deliver.

I hope this Olympic glory will herald a change in our country and cause us to be reunited even after Beijing is over. It is important to know that unity is strength and together we can. I hope when we win in the men's and women's relay and the 200m dem jus do di dance name "SWEEP" - ca Jamaica jus a sweep wey all de medals dem or the "GULLY CREEPER" like how we just a creep up pon di competition dem because Bolt dun show dem aready sey him nuh linga.

 
August 18, 2008
 

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