Once again the selectors and the Barbados Netball Association has shown little or no concern for a netballer. This time around it's promising goal shooter Chemeyne Alleyne who has been the brunt of this lack of concern.
What is equally surprising but expected is that the BNA has given the nod to a division 2 player with no credentials to her name other than she is a former student of the pickup coach as well as a club member of the COW Rangers where ironically the coach preaches the DRIVE phase.
Chemeyne has stood up to most of the top flight netballers in the first division this year and is worthy of a place on the team. People will argue that her attitude, whether good or bad might've been her downfall but attitudes are good for sport.
I remember Lydia Bishop being told she had to change her 'behaviour' or else.... I remember head coach Alwyn Babb being told he had to stop being so outspoken...now the same thing has happened again to a junior player....DISMISSIVE!!!!!!!
To relegate Miss Alleyne to a reserve is nothing more than telling her that she is not qualified to make the team despite being a member of a training squad for the past three years and a key member to Phoenix Gems ( the unofficial U21 team).
Any explanation which may be given by the BNA on this matter would be nothing short of being a bunch of lies by a group of people who started well with major promises but have taken the path of the predecessor...a path that has lead to the destruction of players' egos and love for the sport.
I may never know how Miss Alleyne has dealt with what is a shocker and maybe she will continue to be a reserve, but I will say this...the people who made said decision have no conscience.
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