In 2008 Janice Crookendale had a secret. Or so she thought !
JC as she was popularly called had been made the second in command to a major sporting agency in Los Bade, a small island in the Caribbean.
This new position opened doors for JC. It gave her access to information which could be critical to the success or failure to the company, opportunities to mingle with decision makers and instant prestige. It also gave her access to CASH.
JC's secret was that she stole which made her a thief and until she was caught, she was going to continue. She stole at every given chance and in huge amounts, yet the major stakeholders did nothing.
Then Janice Crookendale did the unthinkable ! She used the her guile and wit to challenge her boss for the position of head honcho.
For more than two months no one knew what to do until the share holders of the agency summoned a meeting of major stakeholders and informed them of the situation.
At the end of the lengthy meeting it was decided that Janice Crookendale would be exposed if she didn't return ALL the money she had stolen and withdraw her bid to be the leader of the agency immediately.
Defiant as usual and not one willingly to adhere to orders, JC never believed that the threats were real until one day she turned up for work and was confronted by a life size poster of her with the words- CAN A THIEF LEAD ??
JC is now M.I.A.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Vision for the sport .......... WHAT ?
The race for the top positions for the Board of the Barbados Netball Association is already in full steam.
Safe Passes has confirmed that one of the individuals who is vying for TWO positions has started canvassing by calling some member clubs. It is also known that this person is using VISION FOR THE SPORT as her platform for seeking re-election and election.
As stated in an earlier post, this individual is in no way capable of leading a national association and has a track record as a quitter or a no-show as is evidenced by her absenteeism MOST of the 2010 domestic season.
Is this VISION FOR THE SPORT teaching member clubs how to be vindictive or to victimize ?? Is it going to be her way of sullying the good name and character of others ?? Is it going to be excluding the present senior national coach who she VOWED NEVER to SUPPORT ??
WHAT IS THIS VISION ??????????????
By the way my 'friend' , one of the clubs you called, has already NOMINATED ME !!
Safe Passes has confirmed that one of the individuals who is vying for TWO positions has started canvassing by calling some member clubs. It is also known that this person is using VISION FOR THE SPORT as her platform for seeking re-election and election.
As stated in an earlier post, this individual is in no way capable of leading a national association and has a track record as a quitter or a no-show as is evidenced by her absenteeism MOST of the 2010 domestic season.
Is this VISION FOR THE SPORT teaching member clubs how to be vindictive or to victimize ?? Is it going to be her way of sullying the good name and character of others ?? Is it going to be excluding the present senior national coach who she VOWED NEVER to SUPPORT ??
WHAT IS THIS VISION ??????????????
By the way my 'friend' , one of the clubs you called, has already NOMINATED ME !!
Is it .................. TREASON ??
Outside legal spheres, the word 'traitor' may also be used to describe a person who 'betrays' THEIR own political party, nation , family or any other group to which they belong.
Often such accusations are controversial and disputed as the person ( traitor) may not identify ANYMORE with the group , club or ASSOCIATIONS of which they are a member or they may have otherwise disagreed with the leader.
To CHALLENGE the leader before they have resigned or quit is therefore tantamount to TREASON.
Need I say more ??
Often such accusations are controversial and disputed as the person ( traitor) may not identify ANYMORE with the group , club or ASSOCIATIONS of which they are a member or they may have otherwise disagreed with the leader.
To CHALLENGE the leader before they have resigned or quit is therefore tantamount to TREASON.
Need I say more ??
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Imagine this ........................
Once upon a time in a place known as Barbados, there was a young lady who wanted to coach a national netball team.
Unfortunately for this young lady she did not possess the necessary capabilities to format a training programme which was required by a committee set in place by the governing body of the sport.
Knowing that there were two guys who would be willing to help her on this, she set about seeking their assistance.
Guy #1 was at this time unavailable as he was ALSO helping another person for the same position. Guy #2 being available, set about formatting a programme as simple as ABC or so he thought. He met with the young lady at a secondary school in St Thomas and thoroughly explained the programme to her. OR SO HE THOUGHT .
Imagine the surprise when days later it was realised that not only had the young lady tanked at the interview but she couldn't explain the said training programme !
Now years later, the individual in question is vying to be chief of the national association that governs the same sport. HMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!
Imagine this ......... She couldn't explain a training programme that's as simple as ABC but .............................
All true, so true .
Unfortunately for this young lady she did not possess the necessary capabilities to format a training programme which was required by a committee set in place by the governing body of the sport.
Knowing that there were two guys who would be willing to help her on this, she set about seeking their assistance.
Guy #1 was at this time unavailable as he was ALSO helping another person for the same position. Guy #2 being available, set about formatting a programme as simple as ABC or so he thought. He met with the young lady at a secondary school in St Thomas and thoroughly explained the programme to her. OR SO HE THOUGHT .
Imagine the surprise when days later it was realised that not only had the young lady tanked at the interview but she couldn't explain the said training programme !
Now years later, the individual in question is vying to be chief of the national association that governs the same sport. HMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!
Imagine this ......... She couldn't explain a training programme that's as simple as ABC but .............................
All true, so true .
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Unjust and unfair !
The Barbados Netball Association recently announced the management team of the U-21 squad. The selected trio are :
Sonia Knight - Head coach
Marion Johnson-Hurley - Assistant coach
Denese Morgan - Manager
It should be known that when the advertisement for the three positions became available, the newly appointed Assistant Coach DIDN'T apply and to be chosen over the persons who did can never be right.
I too had an interview for the top two positions and to date, has never been told the outcome of said interview. Unnamed sources have said that my NOT being selected is due inpart to my not having coached at the national level. FINE !!
This is where the unjustness has taken place. Has the newly appointed Asst Coach EVER coached at the national level? If she did, maybe I have forgotten.
What about the other candidates who also showed an interest in furthering the development of netball in Barbados? How UNFAIR is it to them ??
I think that the Coaching Advisory Committee ( CAC) of the BNA in making this recommendation has made the WRONG decision and the BNA is equally WRONG for ratifying such .
There is also a common thread that flows through the management team . FIND IT !!!
Sonia Knight - Head coach
Marion Johnson-Hurley - Assistant coach
Denese Morgan - Manager
It should be known that when the advertisement for the three positions became available, the newly appointed Assistant Coach DIDN'T apply and to be chosen over the persons who did can never be right.
I too had an interview for the top two positions and to date, has never been told the outcome of said interview. Unnamed sources have said that my NOT being selected is due inpart to my not having coached at the national level. FINE !!
This is where the unjustness has taken place. Has the newly appointed Asst Coach EVER coached at the national level? If she did, maybe I have forgotten.
What about the other candidates who also showed an interest in furthering the development of netball in Barbados? How UNFAIR is it to them ??
I think that the Coaching Advisory Committee ( CAC) of the BNA in making this recommendation has made the WRONG decision and the BNA is equally WRONG for ratifying such .
There is also a common thread that flows through the management team . FIND IT !!!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Not one vote !!
The recent list of nominees for the Board of the Barbados Netball Association has revealed ONE surprise candidate vying for the top two positions.
Existing VP Juanita Cordle has been nominated for both President and Vice President as she seeks to take the sport forward or backward. YOU DECIDE WHICH!!!
It should be noted that in the tenure of VP, this person also 'carried' the responsibility of national teams coordinator, a position of upmost importance as it relates to liaising with ALL national teams and the BNA. In that position she FAILED and it wasn't a small failure.
Similarly, how can the second in command of ANY national sporting organization show a lack of interest in the sport itself? I think the Board of the Association allowed such folly to occur when clubs were constantly asking the same question during the 2010 domestic competition." Where is the VP?"
This person has not been seen around netball since the dinosaurs went out of existence.
Is the challenging of the President an indication that she can do better or that she disagreed with what was/is being done? I think the latter hence the continuous NO-SHOWS .
The general membership of the Barbados Netball Association should also know that when you are bitten by an ant it stings but when a RATTLESNAKE attacks............ death is imminent.
This candidate deserves NOT ONE VOTE !!!!
Existing VP Juanita Cordle has been nominated for both President and Vice President as she seeks to take the sport forward or backward. YOU DECIDE WHICH!!!
It should be noted that in the tenure of VP, this person also 'carried' the responsibility of national teams coordinator, a position of upmost importance as it relates to liaising with ALL national teams and the BNA. In that position she FAILED and it wasn't a small failure.
Similarly, how can the second in command of ANY national sporting organization show a lack of interest in the sport itself? I think the Board of the Association allowed such folly to occur when clubs were constantly asking the same question during the 2010 domestic competition." Where is the VP?"
This person has not been seen around netball since the dinosaurs went out of existence.
Is the challenging of the President an indication that she can do better or that she disagreed with what was/is being done? I think the latter hence the continuous NO-SHOWS .
The general membership of the Barbados Netball Association should also know that when you are bitten by an ant it stings but when a RATTLESNAKE attacks............ death is imminent.
This candidate deserves NOT ONE VOTE !!!!
Queen of the damned!!!
The following is the thinking of the senior national coach.
"I am not one to get into electioneering concerns since I believe there are still the majority of right thinking netball players and netball clubs remaining in the sport.
But Juanita Cordle for president? Has to be the joke of 2010. I don't even think she would be so bold as to consider running for any position on the board. She was an absolute failure as Vice president and national teams coordinator.
In fact she boldly declared that she would never support the present senior national coach. I will not be amused if her first order of business if given the unfortunate opportunity, is to replace this coach.
Some people should know when to quit and don't seek office to cause confusion.
The President should be up front with the BNA electorate about her stewardship and don't allow us to be saddle with a time waster and a seat warmer. In fact I urge the president to declare who she will have as part of her team to move the sport forward.
Be bold and make a statement for progress."
Senior National coach
"I am not one to get into electioneering concerns since I believe there are still the majority of right thinking netball players and netball clubs remaining in the sport.
But Juanita Cordle for president? Has to be the joke of 2010. I don't even think she would be so bold as to consider running for any position on the board. She was an absolute failure as Vice president and national teams coordinator.
In fact she boldly declared that she would never support the present senior national coach. I will not be amused if her first order of business if given the unfortunate opportunity, is to replace this coach.
Some people should know when to quit and don't seek office to cause confusion.
The President should be up front with the BNA electorate about her stewardship and don't allow us to be saddle with a time waster and a seat warmer. In fact I urge the president to declare who she will have as part of her team to move the sport forward.
Be bold and make a statement for progress."
Senior National coach
Sunday, October 17, 2010
49 to 60
For the first time since 2004 a senior netball team from Barbados has defeated the Calypso Girls ( Trinidad and Tobago).
Knowing that a win would guarantee us seventh (7th) position and the highest placing ever at a Commonwealth Games, the Flying Fish Girls played as though they were swimming from a fisherman in Six Men's ( coach's hometown).
Team Barbados showed determination, stamina and sheer guts when trailing by more than eight goals, they systematically reeled in a floundering and quickly panicking Team Trinidad who incidentally scored the exact number of goals as in St Lucia (59).
Not only was this sweet revenge for the recent loss to the same team at the 2010 AFNA qualifiers but it immediately silenced the many grudgeful minded ( and they were many), perpetrators who falsely advertise themselves as netball coaches daily.
The starting seven was Lydia Bishop ( GS), Nikita Piggott( GA) , Sabreena Smith (WA), Samantha Browne (C), Kizzy Marville ( WD) , Latonia Blackman ( GD) and Lisa Puckerin (GK) with Laurel Browne and Faye Sealy as reserves in the latter stages of the game.
Remember this people. 11-10-10 and 60-59.
If no one understands the above it was on 11th October 2010 when Barbados finally defeated T&T after 6 years of trying with a scoreline of 60 goals versus 59.
WELL DONE GIRLS !!
Knowing that a win would guarantee us seventh (7th) position and the highest placing ever at a Commonwealth Games, the Flying Fish Girls played as though they were swimming from a fisherman in Six Men's ( coach's hometown).
Team Barbados showed determination, stamina and sheer guts when trailing by more than eight goals, they systematically reeled in a floundering and quickly panicking Team Trinidad who incidentally scored the exact number of goals as in St Lucia (59).
Not only was this sweet revenge for the recent loss to the same team at the 2010 AFNA qualifiers but it immediately silenced the many grudgeful minded ( and they were many), perpetrators who falsely advertise themselves as netball coaches daily.
The starting seven was Lydia Bishop ( GS), Nikita Piggott( GA) , Sabreena Smith (WA), Samantha Browne (C), Kizzy Marville ( WD) , Latonia Blackman ( GD) and Lisa Puckerin (GK) with Laurel Browne and Faye Sealy as reserves in the latter stages of the game.
Remember this people. 11-10-10 and 60-59.
If no one understands the above it was on 11th October 2010 when Barbados finally defeated T&T after 6 years of trying with a scoreline of 60 goals versus 59.
WELL DONE GIRLS !!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Beaten !
It was always going to be a case of scoring as many goals as possible against the #2 ranked netball country in the world.
In the end, twenty-two ( 22) was the lucky number.
New Zealand's Silver Ferns outplayed a plucky Barbados unit today to give the Flying Fish Girls their third defeat in Pool B dropping them to fourth place in that pool, setting up a clash with the fourth place finisher from Pool A.
Barbados trailed 6-25, 13-48,16-74 and 22-97.
Starting seven for Barbados :
GS - Laurel Browne
GA - Nikita Piggott
WA - Sabreena Smith
C - Samantha Browne
WD - Makeba Clarke
GD - Latonia Blackman
GK - Lisa Puckerin
Laurel Browne - 7/10
Nikita Piggott - 10/12
Lydia Bishop - 5/6 - 4th q
Barbados now plays for position 7 or 8. The BEST placing EVER at these championships !!
In the end, twenty-two ( 22) was the lucky number.
New Zealand's Silver Ferns outplayed a plucky Barbados unit today to give the Flying Fish Girls their third defeat in Pool B dropping them to fourth place in that pool, setting up a clash with the fourth place finisher from Pool A.
Barbados trailed 6-25, 13-48,16-74 and 22-97.
Starting seven for Barbados :
GS - Laurel Browne
GA - Nikita Piggott
WA - Sabreena Smith
C - Samantha Browne
WD - Makeba Clarke
GD - Latonia Blackman
GK - Lisa Puckerin
Laurel Browne - 7/10
Nikita Piggott - 10/12
Lydia Bishop - 5/6 - 4th q
Barbados now plays for position 7 or 8. The BEST placing EVER at these championships !!
Not this time !
With a completely new starting seven,Team Barbados crashed to their second defeat of the 2010 Commonwealth Games against world #6 South Africa.
The starting seven were :
GS - Lydia Bishop
GA - Nadia Blackman
WA - Sabreena Smith
C - Damisha Croney
WD - Kizzy Marville
GD - Latonia Blackman
GK - Faye Sealy
Unlike in their two previous games ( victories), Team Barbados never got going in the first quarter and trailed the entire game after that.
Credit must be given to them however for taking the fight to the Proteas ( SA) from quarters two to four ( 2-4).
Barbados was again led by Lydia 'Lebron' Bishop with another outstanding shooting performance( 28/33). First timer to these games Nadia Blackman scored 2/5 and regular goal attack Nikita Piggott - 13/15.
Now it's on to world #2 New Zealand.
The starting seven were :
GS - Lydia Bishop
GA - Nadia Blackman
WA - Sabreena Smith
C - Damisha Croney
WD - Kizzy Marville
GD - Latonia Blackman
GK - Faye Sealy
Unlike in their two previous games ( victories), Team Barbados never got going in the first quarter and trailed the entire game after that.
Credit must be given to them however for taking the fight to the Proteas ( SA) from quarters two to four ( 2-4).
Barbados was again led by Lydia 'Lebron' Bishop with another outstanding shooting performance( 28/33). First timer to these games Nadia Blackman scored 2/5 and regular goal attack Nikita Piggott - 13/15.
Now it's on to world #2 New Zealand.
Another one!!
It wasn't easy but a win is a win.
Behind an 87% shooting average from ace shooter Lydia 'Lebron' Bishop, Team Barbados recorded a satisfactory win against 13th ranked Papua New Guinea at the Commonwealth Games .
Coach Alwyn Babb opted to start with the same seven players who had caused the only upset of the tournament so far when Barbados defeated 10th ranked Cook Islands and might've been anticipating another convincing win. Instead, the Flying Fish Girls had to dig deep to record win #2.
Similar to the recent AFNA Qualifiers in St.Lucia, goal shooter Laurel Browne was introduced into the game at goal keeper ( GK) to contain a flurry of lobs to the shooters from PNG. Damisha Croney was also given some court time replacing Samantha Browne at C in the final quarter.
Lydia Bishop - 39/45 = 87%
Nikita Piggott - 22/28 = 79%
Overall average = 84%
CONGRATS !!
Behind an 87% shooting average from ace shooter Lydia 'Lebron' Bishop, Team Barbados recorded a satisfactory win against 13th ranked Papua New Guinea at the Commonwealth Games .
Coach Alwyn Babb opted to start with the same seven players who had caused the only upset of the tournament so far when Barbados defeated 10th ranked Cook Islands and might've been anticipating another convincing win. Instead, the Flying Fish Girls had to dig deep to record win #2.
Similar to the recent AFNA Qualifiers in St.Lucia, goal shooter Laurel Browne was introduced into the game at goal keeper ( GK) to contain a flurry of lobs to the shooters from PNG. Damisha Croney was also given some court time replacing Samantha Browne at C in the final quarter.
Lydia Bishop - 39/45 = 87%
Nikita Piggott - 22/28 = 79%
Overall average = 84%
CONGRATS !!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
And they said it couldn't be done!
For the first time in a long time ( if ever) Barbados has beaten a country ranked higher than them globally when the Alwyn Babb coached Team Barbados defeated world #10 Cook Islands at the Commonwealth Games in India today with a score of 60-46.
Knowing that a victory was needed, Babb started with what might be the strongest possible seven in a team filled with possibility and played that seven for the entire game.
The starting seven were :
Lydia Bishop - GS
Nikita Piggott - GA
Sabreena Smith - WA
Samantha Browne C
Kizzy Marville - WD
Latonia Blackman - GD
Lisa Puckerin - GK
Goal Shooter Lydia Bishop was almost flawless scoring 48 goals from 49 attempts at an outstanding average of 98 % while goal attack Nikita Piggott converted 12 goals of her 18 attempts for an average of 67%.
Lydia Bishop - 48/49 = 98%
Nikita Piggott - 12/18 = 67%
Team average = 90%
CONGRATS girls!!
Knowing that a victory was needed, Babb started with what might be the strongest possible seven in a team filled with possibility and played that seven for the entire game.
The starting seven were :
Lydia Bishop - GS
Nikita Piggott - GA
Sabreena Smith - WA
Samantha Browne C
Kizzy Marville - WD
Latonia Blackman - GD
Lisa Puckerin - GK
Goal Shooter Lydia Bishop was almost flawless scoring 48 goals from 49 attempts at an outstanding average of 98 % while goal attack Nikita Piggott converted 12 goals of her 18 attempts for an average of 67%.
Lydia Bishop - 48/49 = 98%
Nikita Piggott - 12/18 = 67%
Team average = 90%
CONGRATS girls!!
Guess who was there??
After a hugely successful training camp in Crawley, West Sussex England, Team Barbados committed an unsightly 44 turnovers and were defeated by England 20-81 in their opening game of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi ,India.
While that game is history, I am sure that there are some bigots out there who are openly gloating and that is fine. However it is important that some things be put in perspective.
Several years ago, the governing body of netball ( IFNA) comprising of an America's representative,changed the format of all netball as it relates to the top tier versus those at the bottom, thereby allowing the top 4 to remain unchallenged by those in the lower half of the world's 'elite'.
Defeating any team that competes at the highest level of any sport will always be like getting goat's milk from a holstein cow. It is widely known that the national team from England competes all year round in quality matches which gives them the opportunity to maintain a competitive edge over those that struggle to even tour regionally.
England is ranked #3 in the world to Barbados' #11 which is also a key factor in the defeat meted out yesterday. My mathematics tells me that there are SEVEN countries ranked AFTER England but BEFORE Barbados who all get some type of international competition and will therefore always be a challenge.
It is easy for most of the idiots who are gloating to say negative things about the national team and the management as they seek to redeem themselves at the national level referring to those former coaches,players as well as those who helped create this ranking system. In the end it is what it is!
Sure I too would've liked more goals but what happened yesterday and in the past was started years ago when in a boardroom somewhere in the world, several know-it-alls decided that to maintain the status quo in the sport it was best to keep ANY potential threats off the court.
Guess who was there??
While that game is history, I am sure that there are some bigots out there who are openly gloating and that is fine. However it is important that some things be put in perspective.
Several years ago, the governing body of netball ( IFNA) comprising of an America's representative,changed the format of all netball as it relates to the top tier versus those at the bottom, thereby allowing the top 4 to remain unchallenged by those in the lower half of the world's 'elite'.
Defeating any team that competes at the highest level of any sport will always be like getting goat's milk from a holstein cow. It is widely known that the national team from England competes all year round in quality matches which gives them the opportunity to maintain a competitive edge over those that struggle to even tour regionally.
England is ranked #3 in the world to Barbados' #11 which is also a key factor in the defeat meted out yesterday. My mathematics tells me that there are SEVEN countries ranked AFTER England but BEFORE Barbados who all get some type of international competition and will therefore always be a challenge.
It is easy for most of the idiots who are gloating to say negative things about the national team and the management as they seek to redeem themselves at the national level referring to those former coaches,players as well as those who helped create this ranking system. In the end it is what it is!
Sure I too would've liked more goals but what happened yesterday and in the past was started years ago when in a boardroom somewhere in the world, several know-it-alls decided that to maintain the status quo in the sport it was best to keep ANY potential threats off the court.
Guess who was there??
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