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Letters to the Sports Editor…The Shiv-Naim controversy

Apr 18, 2013 Sports

 

 

Dear Editor,
In following the perceived battle between Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Nain Chan, I am forced to admit that the media war is now taking over sports, having already entrenched itself in politics and personality.
For now, it seems that it is Shiv and another section of the media versus Naim and Kaieteur News.
Dear Editor, when an Annalisa Ally refers to a ‘rather despicable letter published recently in where else but the Kaieteur News,’ I want to know where else can a Shiv letter be published but in the other media house, for sure. The gist so far is that Shiv did not accuse Naim, but his letter led to an opinion. Naim rebutted, clearing his name, but also exposed a few things about Shiv, which he, Shiv must now clear up. I assume that we would take each man’s word.
As for the embarrassing exposure (from Naim) that Shiv did not want a composite with Colin Croft, I think that Shiv was out of place.
Annalisa must learn her cricket. Colin Croft is considered a great West Indian fast bowler, and definitely Guyana’s greatest.
Tony Becca and Cricinfo have him in their top ten. And Geoff Boycott explained that at his peak, he was never comfortable against Colin.  As for the Annalisa’s reference to Colin Croft’s visits to South Africa, Alvin Kallicharran went on both tours too (1982/83 and 1983/84).
Also, just like the betrayal by Alvin Kallicharran in 1978 with the Packer controversy, Shiv emulated with the 2005 series against South Africa, taking captaincy and letting down on the fight for players’ right. He later wanted these same buddies to canvas for him.
Where Croft is concerned too, he can speak for himself at any given forum.
Maybe it is time that this icon, this great Chanderpaul, calls a press conference and explains what is really obtaining.
Cricket fan,
Rafeek Kandasammy.

 

 

Surprised at William Blackman article

Dear Editor,
It was with great surprise that I read in last Sunday’s edition of the Kaieteur News, an article involving a particular individual namely, Mr. William Blackman, airing his personal views of
that of the Judo Association of Guyana, and I am most appalled by the fact that the reporter of the article did not engage any Judo club nor the Judo Association for information on these matters.
Please allow me to explain now to you and the public what has transpired in the Judo Association of Guyana over the last few months: in late 2012 both of the two known active Judo clubs in Guyana (whose membership add up to roughly 29 and 26 respectively) decided that they will no longer recognise the then executive of JAG due to malpractices and general bad all around management of Judo in Guyana, this action then lead to the GOA getting involved, the GOA then helped to facilitate a few general meetings to help decide the best way forward for Judo in Guyana, after attending to some of the key problems within the association via the general meetings.
It was decided that the JAG would hold a general meeting specifically for the purpose of electing a new executive, that meeting came off, having a full quorum and with representation of all of the three financial clubs at the time (March 24th 2013) Mr. Blackman himself being an observer and a signed witness to the proceedings. So, Mr. Editor, with a new executive installed and
only 3 weeks into its stint, I fail to see what is the use of Mr. Blackman’s rants is he miffed that he was not afforded a place in the new executive?  Is he afraid of the fact that he is still
indebted to the association?  I can’t say personally but I do know that this action has been deemed totally unbecoming of him, a known senior ranking Judoka and I wouldn’t be surprised if JAG institutes some sort of disciplinary action against him.
Bruce Fraser
2nd Dan, Instructor
Rising Sun Judo and Jiu-Jitsu club

 

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