Our business! - Business of JA's T&F - Penn Relays bounty

[Karl]

Based on personal knowledge, I know Penn does a lot for Jamaican students! I am sure of it.

I also have personal knowledge of Jamaicans who have attended the University and benefited tremendously.

[Sir X]

All I have to say is a boycott would not hurt us , meaning the schools moreso the fans and if thats the case boycott , lets see Penns reaction.

[Karl]

Tell that first to some of those on the diaspora committee - who only seeking front page fame!!

Tell that too to those who benefit from student loans and who won't pay it back.

Tell that too to most of those who live in Jamaica, and are so damn selfish, don't give back a thing, and can't volunteer for anything "unless them a get something out of it".

Yuh know how much of them out there that benefit to Univ. level by my little group, and if they're asked to even go to a function at their alma mater, or take time to motivate a kid in school,them nuh have the time, and blah, blah excuses.

You are correct about some seeking front page frame only.

[Willi]

The other product is the loyal fan base.

[Karl]

Thank you Sickko - people them have their meet going since 1894.

They do not owe us anything! ...it is for us to sell our product! ...and I think what Patrick is doing is, the opening gambit in the sales presentation process.

We have a product (our outstanding athletes)...is the PENN authorities a willing buyer?

Go to it guys! There is value to be received/a sale can be made/closed.

[Don1]

Drake is an option that Jamaica should consider....if only to use as leverage to extract benefits from Penn. Drake is nowhere near as attractive as Penn from a historical and location standpoint...it's in the middle of the potato belt with no large Jamaican pop nearby to support our teams...plus it's nowhere near the prestige.

However we should consider talking to Drake University and even send some teams there.... Penn will pay attention to possible competition for Jamaican athletes supporters and dollars

In the business of sports..We should have interests...not friends

[Willi]

Drake relays is the same weekend and could be even cheaper to get to.

Even if Penn can fund the schoolers, they could maybe fund TJB and the High school coaches. It costs the schools lots of US$ to send teams there every year and Jamaica aint exactly cashy at the moment.

Penn should get creative real fast, afterall, we have a long and successful history together.

[Baddaz]

sickko, its not just athletes that will need to benefit... its not just athletes that attend the participating schools that struggle to make it to penn relays... if some athletes can benefit then all the better...

[Baddaz]

i share your sentiments willi... the penn relays need jamaica and jamaican support more than ever... they know it and the sponsors know it as well...

it seems as if many people dont realise that jamaica has the premier attraction to track & field... and its not just usain bolt... that is power... we need to use it to our advantage... its now or never...

[Baddaz]

technically, penn relays doesn't owe jamaica or anyone anything... however, with the traditional support that jamaican athletes and have provided over the years it could be argued that withdrawing of jamaican support could relegate this meet to ordinary bordering on mediocrity... just another track & field meet that any university could host...

from that standpoint, i would argue that penn needs the jamaican support - athletes and fans...

it would behoove the penn relay officials to find some creative ways within the rules to appease the growing concerns of the jamaican faction...

[Willi]

Penn dont need us?

Hahahahahahahahahaha

[Westman]

And Penn has a great history with Jamaican students!

[Westman]

Based on personal knowledge, I know Penn does a lot for Jamaican students! I am sure of it.

[Time]

No Karl the coaches said it at the TJB Thursday night management meeting but ISSA declined to issue a statement. The problem was that Penns enforced the Boys lockout rule on Thursday without warning. They should have told ISSA or TJB that the rule was going to be enforced.

Penns don't need us. However if we feel strongly about it then there are other meets that will provide free transport (air and ground,) hotel and food.

Not sure about the scholarships thing, I believe that Sicko said that the rules would not allow it.

[MdmeX]

...Sickko? ...read nuh, man?

we must leverage some of our strengths for Jamaica's good, not just narrow partisan interests.

Tell that first to some of those on the diaspora committee - who only seeking front page fame!!

Tell that too to those who benefit from student loans and who won't pay it back.

Tell that too to most of those who live in Jamaica, and are so damn selfish, don't give back a thing, and can't volunteer for anything "unless them a get something out of it".

Yuh know how much of them out there that benefit to Univ. level by my little group, and if they're asked to even go to a function at their alma mater, or take time to motivate a kid in school,them nuh have the time, and blah, blah excuses.