It is my opinion that currently Asafa Powell lacks the mental fortitude that is needed to be counted among the all time greats of track and field. It took me a few hours to digest his defeat at the World Championships in Osaka Japan. It is not the embarrassing defeat or his lack of a major title other than the world record, it’s his facial expression and submission to a challenge from that Gay fellow. How can you give up?!?!? so what if you would have came in second? but to hang your head mid race and limp through like a mongrel who has just been scolded by his master (tail between his legs and all) is what is disturbing, I will not even go on about how he threw away his silver medal, albeit it a great run and national record for my Bahamian brethren and Caribbean brother Derrick Atkins.
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I have often laughed at people who are quick to crucify and discard persons who were formerly great as soon as they lose their glory but this time is an exception. Asafa’s performance today was a disappointment to the great sprinters from Jamaica that preceded him and he had better pick himself up, spit the dirt out of his mouth and work on his mental strength for the Beijing Olympics next year in order to silence this harsh critic, because if he doesn’t this member of the cult of Jamaica athletics will be at the front of the mob shouting…… “off with his head!“
Good point, I noticed that with him (Powell) at the end also thats why I wanted to take a second look…he just looked like he wimped out because he clearly could have won…. or maybe before the race Powell was having some mental issues going on or someone said something to him that enable him to doubt himself. whatever the case, as a jamaican u can not give up just like that. u just can’t!
Bwoy Olivia mi still cyaa believe seh di man give up!
Ok where do i sign up for this cult and a start sharpen the Cutlas….
i’ll fax an application form to your right away
just what we need in the group..some fiyah! ^_^
Does Tyson Gay have any Jamaican connection….just curious
Sign me up too… his defeat was further shown up by Campbell’s never give up run to the finish.
Asafa is weak
@ curious…not that i know off
WOULD U PLEASE STOP CRITICISING HIM HE’S JUST THE GREATEST AND WHATEVER HAPPENS HE’LL STILL SO PLEASE STOP HE ONCE AGAIN PROVED HE WAS THE KING BY ESTABLISHING A NEW RECORD 9.74
Its ungrateful people like you who criticise him why he has lost his will to suceed. you people need to leave him alone so he can do his thing because he has certainly redeemed himself in Berlin – COME OFFA HIM BACK NOW [angry]
I was a harsh critic because he was a quitter. I stated that clearly in my post. He has more than redeemed himself in Berlin. It’s not about a gold medal but the will to fight and do your best for your country and yourself.