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I am not saying to give your agent 100%. the first Job however is to choose a good agent. There are something that the agent can relate to you that you don't understand. I have seen people who can't read take care of their affairs as you never know. I have never known anybody who can't count, and we have to teach them to save, and to invest properly in life.
Grinds I have not seen him play but jus from what I am hearing....Strenght in character,intelligence,integrity,pride,skillz...He will succeed.....
Double D I do see your point but I am thinking U R one of those guys that look down on under-achievers...I hope U R not still..
Though Beenie Man presented a rather dim image of Jamaica dont make him stupid.....The man is a ghetto man...And that phrase does not only indicate his origins...And though Bounty may lack the speech quality U have grown accustomed too,maybe U should try and understand his lyrics.....U might think different about him...I am sure the JFF must of seen these attributes of the working class(the players)but they wont help either...How else will they have control over the plebs....
I agree with you about the communication thing though but its not the yute dem fault.But as U do, I hope they all fix up after they see themself thru thier own eyes...But they are no worse than Japanese trying to speak english,or indians,chinese,or other foreign languages....I am sure if they weren't so close to home we would not put them down so quickly...
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One thing which taken Beenieman to heights is the management company which stuck with him for over 15 years. Shocking Vibes with Patrick Roberts, Clyde Mckenzie and a lot of professionals. This may have hidden some of Beenie negitives and they have groomed him to be the performer he is.
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Hey Guys, Please don't make it sounds as if I am disrespecting any of the entertainers because some of them are unable to speak properly in public. I respect the work that they are doing and I do listen to the lyrics of Bounty Killa, Shabba, Ninja man, Merciless, Beenie man, Capelton and others. I was just using them as an example. My main point is that some of the reggae boyz that failed to get contract in Britain is due partly to their inability to communicate effectively.
JT: I am a humble person. I do not look down at another person because he or she did not excel in school. I don't agree with your insinuation that Beenie speaks like that because he is from the ghetto. That is a big misconception that "nothing good come from the ghetto".
Also, why you are talking about the Japanese, Indians and Chinese trying to speak English? I am talking about a guy cannot string a proper sentence in his NATIVE language. It is a big difference between trying to speak a foreign language and unable to speak you OWN language . At least someone can interpret what the Japanese or Chinese is saying.
But English is really a second language for most of those youths. Patwa is really our first language. Most of us have to actually translate our thoughts to English before we speak(evidence of English being our second language). Most of us do not think in english.
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Big up Double B.
Fact is we should have done better but over time things will be better, there is a lot of interest now in soccer and they are taken into the fold at a younger age now and is groomed somewhat.
Right now most of these youths eg. Whitmore, Lowe etc. never saw themselves in the position they are in now or they would be more prepared. Thanks to Rene etc. and now soccer has become somewhat of an industry it can only stand to gain and help to groom the youths.
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William is said to be doing quite well but has anyone gotten a play by play report on his poise and effectiveness on the recent game in St.Cathrine last Saturday? For all to know I am not related to Wilson but was rather impress with his natural abilities and perseverance. I felt it was my responsibility to market the guy since I had access to the internet and knew of a few people. Communication was the key to this success. I know he will do well...No DOUBT!
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Here's som info on the game with William Wilson's last saturday against the St. Catherine All Stars.
STARTING forwards Fabian Taylor (16th) and Ray Graham (81st) scored goals as technical director Clovis de Oliveira got another opportunity to build the local support base for international football competition with the Regge Boyz' 2-0 win over a St. Catherine All-Stars team at Prison Oval yesterday.
Clifton Waugh, a second-half substitute, fired a grounded penalty kick against the upright, while in the opening half, Fabian Davis and Irvino English, both playing outside their normal full-back roles in attacking midfield positions, also hit the goalpost for the nationals who got by far the easier chances.
The Reggae Boyz' domination was really a manifestation of the nationals' structure - especially at the back - and not any real disparity as the encounter produced periods when either team lifted its play to a superior level.
Multiple changes were also a feature but the prime players on show were the unrelated Wilsons, William and Mabricio, college students in the United States who were getting their first real try with the Reggae Boyz.
Midfielder William, who played the full 90 minutes, stepped up from a very ordinary first-half performance to show something, while Mabricio, who entered the fray at the interval, seemed lost.
"William showed good technique and good involvement in the game. He reads the game quite well," said de Oliveira of the player who turned back 90 per cent of the passes from his central midfield position in the first 45 minutes.
A man in just about every tackle in the middle of the pitch, he could not be missed and Oliveira said: "We're looking at him for maybe now or the near future."
Thanks for the back up Ddread..Thats what I meant DoubleD...I am glad I was right about you then and I never really thought you would of dis the youths.I jus wanted to make sure...
But I must point out that I never implied that nothing good come from the GHETTO...I was jus saying Beenie come from the ghetto.
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Wilson did not impress in his game on Thursday. Hopefully he will get another chance today.
Boyz whip St Elizabeth XI
By Richard Bryan, Freelance Writer
MANDEVILLE -
A SELECT Reggae Boyz squad easily whipped a St. Elizabeth invitational team 4-1 at Goshen yesterday but technical director Clovis de Oliveira was far from pleased with the makeup of the opposition.
Value P striker Kirk Wright of whom much was expected scored in the 40th minute but was not even mentioned by de Oliveira in his post-match comments. Midfield stand out Valentine Manning as well as Devroy Clarke were singled out as catching the eye but de Olivera snapped "unfortunately they are not the age we are looking for".
The first half in which the Reggae Boyz got three goals within 20 minutes was like an afternoon practice session. In the second half the national team fielded mainly under 20 players. Christopher Nicholas, Fabian Davis and Ray Graham all had easy strikes due to basic errors by the St. Elizabeth side which barely threatened.
While the Reggae Boyz won comfortably, the game would be best not remembered by two of its members. American-based recruit William Wilson lasted barely 20 minutes before he was substituted for Sheldon Baptiste and goalkeeper Aaron Lawrence made two glaring blunders one of which gave the St. Elizabeth side their goal.
Crenston Boxhill the Clarendon Football Association President and whose select side the Reggae Boyz will play tomorrow at ALCOA, said they will get it right with their selection.
"We have a perfect idea of what the coach is looking for because the last time we hosted the Reggae Boyz, two players Marciano Benjamin and Omar Daley were immediately selected for the national squad," Bohhill said.
"Ten of our players for tomorrow's game are under 20s drawn from the top high schools in our parish, while the rest are not older than 23," he added.
The Reggae Boyz 3:30 game will be preceded by a 1:00pm showdown between the country's Under-20 team and National Premier League team Hazard.
JT, it looks like these "International Local" games are just talent search games. This last game looks like a waste of time. I think that Brown or Cargil should meet with the opposition and evaluate the quality of the players before games are played. They know what the TD is looking for better than the local oppostion coach. When you play bad teams like this there is no motivation for the Boyz to even try hard, they certainly won't get any better. Let's see what happens tomorrow at ALCOA. peace.
A SELECT Reggae Boyz squad easily whipped a St. Elizabeth invitational team 4-1 at Goshen yesterday but technical director Clovis de Oliveira was far from pleased with the makeup of the opposition Value P striker Kirk Wright of whom much was expected scored in the 40th minute but was not even mentioned by de Oliveira in his post-match comments. Midfield stand out Valentine Manning as well as Devroy Clarke were singled out as catching the eye but de Olivera snapped "unfortunately they are not the age we are looking for".
The first half in which the Reggae Boyz got three goals within 20 minutes was like an afternoon practice session. In the second half the national team fielded mainly under 20 players. Christopher Nicholas, Fabian Davis and Ray Graham all had easy strikes due to basic errors by the St. Elizabeth side which barely threatened.
While the Reggae Boyz won comfortably, the game would be best not remembered by two of its members. American-based recruit William Wilson lasted barely 20 minutes before he was substituted for Sheldon Baptiste and goalkeeper Aaron Lawrence made two glaring blunders one of which gave the St. Elizabeth side their goal.
Crenston Boxhill the Clarendon Football Association President and whose select side the Reggae Boyz will play tomorrow at ALCOA, says they will get it right with their selection.
"We have a perfect idea of what the coach is looking for because the last time we hosted the Reggae Boyz, two players Marciano Benjamin and Omar Daley were immediately selected for the national squad," Bohhill said. "Ten of our players for tomorrow's game are under 20s drawn from the top high schools in our parish, while the rest are not older than 23," he added.
The Reggae Boyz 3:30 game will be preceded by a 1:00pm showdown between the country's Under-20 team and National Premier League team Hazard.
