Hi Buharry!
Thanks for your comments and for sharing that very touching story; it
captures even more succinctly, the spirit of what I was trying to convey. I
hope it helps Oko se the point, the SPIRIT.
Regards,
Kabir.
Momodou Buharry Gassama" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Saturday, August 21, 2004 9:12 PM
> Hi Kabir!
> I agree with you that Oko was too harsh on our dear
sister.
> The scathing remarks were really not necessary. I am sure Adama did her
> absolute best and did not put in that performance to shame the Gambian
> nation.
>
> An athlete from an African country some time back competed in some long
> distance event at the Olympics. (I think the marathon. I do not really
> remember the details. I saw the clip and commentary some time ago). The
guy
> came in last (I think close to an hour or so after the winner came in)
> bleeding and with bandages on his feet. Everyone was surprised that he
> bothered to even complete the race given that he was so far behind. When
he
> was asked why he bothered to complete the race after lagging so far
behind,
> he replied that his country did not send him to the Olympics just to take
> part but to finish what he was taking part in. That truly captured the
> hearts of the people and his spirit of competition is still talked about
> because of his legendary feat. I guess Adama could have simply given up
> after lagging behind but who knows what was going on in her mind. Maybe
she
> too was thinking that her country did not send her just to take part but
to
> also finish what she was taking part in. In that respect, we should
commend
> her for her performance and encourage her. We do not know what resources
she
> had. For her to compete, she must have successfully completed her
> qualification rounds at the standard set for Olympics qualification.
Gambian
> sportsmen do the impossible given the lack of resources and encouragement.
> We should therefore encourage our athletes and not discourage them. For
what
> it is worth, I hope Adama knows that I am one Gambian who truly
appreciates
> her input. The same goes to Jaysuma. Thanks and have a good evening.
>
> Buharry.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Amadu Kabir Njie" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2004 8:04 PM
> Subject: Re: Olympics misfortune for The Gambia/
>
>
> > "You can't cut on quality."
> > Oko Drammeh
> >
> > Exactly my sentiments; you can't cut on quality. But in order to produce
> > quality the facilities must be in place. We can't just will it into
> > existence with a magic wan. Sports authorities in The Gambia are
> responsible
> > to a large extend for the failure of sports in that country. Period!
> >
> > Jaysuma Ndure, who put in a better performance does not train in Banjul;
> he
> > lives and trains here in Norway where, though they are not known for
> > producing the best of sprinters, know what it takes to nurture them. The
> > time Ndure clocked is a record for a Gambian, which tell volumes!
> >
> > Sportsmen back home, suffering under the brunt of the present economic
> > situation, have bread and butter issues to consider first and foremost.
> > Peace of mind and concentration are important ingredients that almost
all
> > successful athletes have required whiles building up their careers. It's
> all
> > a process that eventually develops into a culture and takes several
years
> to
> > build, of course with the active participation of the responsible
> > authorities. You can't send a poorly trained, poorly equipped soldier
into
> > battle and blames him for losing the fight.
> >
> > Gambia did not send Isatou Njie-Saidy, for example, to compete in the
> Games
> > because Adama Njie happened to be the best the country could produce and
> for
> > her to fail to match other competitors can't be blame on her but
squarely.
> > Afterall, she's THE BEST we have to offer.
> >
> > If we must blame someone, it is at the doorsteps of Yaya's government it
> > must be laid squarely. Nowhere else, unless and until all facilities and
> > support structures are put in place and we continue to perform poorly.
> Then
> > and only then...
> >
> > I hope you see my point now?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Kabir.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > <[log in to unmask]>
> > Saturday, August 21, 2004 12:31 PM
> >
> > > Kabir,
> > > Only an objective assesment. You saw the way she came so late,that
kind
> > > of out of time is outdated. This was my concern.
> > >
> > > Thankfully, this morning Jaysuma Ndure ( made a false start and all
> > > cameras were on him) put Gambia on the map
> > > restored us back into contention after he qualified for 100 meters
> > > clocking 10.46 third in position running next to Obikwalu.
> > > He is on again this eveing for round two to make it to quarter finals.
> > >
> > > After watching Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria and South Africa, I
know
> > > for sure that we have some buckle up to do.
> > >
> > > You can't cut on quality.
> > > Oko Drammeh
> > >
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