I certainly did not see the disappointment that I suffered this morning coming. I was set up! Watching him go through the rounds, looking easy and relaxed. Then watching Tyson putting much effort into his rounds, I was sure that Jamaica would have been rejoicing now at winning the 100m Men Gold medal.
I did not see this coming. I wanted him to silence the critics. Those naysayers (can we still refer to them as that?) who said that he can’t do the rounds, he doesn’t perform when it matters, that a great runner doesn’t just break the record but also collects medals from big events like World Championship and Olympics. I was looking forward to the euphoria that I expected to sweep the country, even in the aftermath of Hurricane Dean.
It wasn’t supposed to even to be close. It was going to be a definitive win I thought. Oh, we have this in the bag. I was right, it wasn’t even close but it was certainly not the result that I anticipated.
It certainly put a cloud over my Negril weekend. I felt like going back into my bed just so that I could wake up back and be told you were dreaming, the race hasn’t been run.
I am disappointed. Jamaica is disappointed. This is one bronze medal that the country is not happy to receive. We might as well not get any. A silver medal resulting from the most anticipated clash of the year would have been disappointing anyway you spin it. A bronze is just vexing.
I won’t watch the Olympic Men 100m event next year. I’ll spare myself the anxiety. I know he has done well, running sub 10seconds several times, equalling his own world record twice but tonight I’m in no mood to be understanding and appreciative of his previous performance.
This is the result we expected: 
15 responses so far ↓
jaybee // August 27, 2007 at 3:31 am
i so wanted asafa to win. that tyson guy isn’t as annoying/cocky/obnoxious as that maurice green (?) fool who was winning everything a few years back, though…
my boyfriend, who is a national-class runner, has bet me two bucks that they’ll find a banned substance in tyson’s system…
The Dutch Pot // August 27, 2007 at 5:08 am
I was down all day yesterday. It seemed he just STOPPED running as soon as he realised Gay was coming close. That was not defeat as much as he GAVE IT AWAY!!!
The Dutch Pot // August 27, 2007 at 5:10 am
I zm really waiting to hear his response…..how will he explain that run…it was surreal!! He just siad - okay - here it is - I really don’t want it….have it!! Was he scared? Did his legs just catch stage fright? I am so annoyed!!!
Gela Words // August 27, 2007 at 5:32 am
Dutchy, I don’t know, I was just in shock. I couldn’t even watch him finish. There I was jumping up and then saw Tyson passing him. I just held my head, screamed and ran.
He said in his interview after that his feet tied up and he panicked. Damn! He CAN beat Tyson. We all know that. Damn, damn man. They were both nervous, but jeez man. He allowed nerves to get to him.
Well, let’s hope Veronica comes thru with a gold. Even if she doesn’t that won’t be such a blow. This one is just painful man!
mad bull // August 27, 2007 at 6:55 am
Bummer… Oh well.
fiyah // August 27, 2007 at 11:23 am
I know. I was dissappointed. Asafa is fast becoming the next Merlene Ottey: Beat up on everybody in the Grand Prix(s) and then lose the big event. He is young still… so wih have hope still. Maybe its true what they say… we can produce incredible athletes but the finishing touch is put on in the NCAA.
katcampbell // August 27, 2007 at 12:01 pm
Awww, I’m sorry. Its hard to watch than to run I think, at least the athlete has some control of the situation.
Kingston Girl // August 27, 2007 at 1:57 pm
Damn it hurt….
But thank you Veronica for making us smile again!!!
jdid // August 27, 2007 at 4:13 pm
he disappointed me. in the earlier rounds i see the man coasting but in the finals i expected to see him really turn it on. instead he looked like he turned in a half assed effort like he never pulled out the afterburner.
bobby // August 27, 2007 at 5:13 pm
Hey why yuh ttorturing me why here i come this site as usual all smiling….. and whap!!! a mental flash back with all the pain cho … mi bex wid yuh
Gela Words // August 27, 2007 at 7:51 pm
lol@Bobby - hush mi dear.
Fiyah, is same thing one of my friend was saying, that she doesn’t want to undergo the heartache that we went thru during the Merlene era.
upperstandrew // August 29, 2007 at 1:42 pm
When it comes down to the crunch Asafa gets scared of the bright lights of the big city (real competition).
Mighty Afroditee // August 29, 2007 at 10:35 pm
Tut…tut…tut…there, there….my condolences…was really irritated when I saw the winner prancing about all cocky and arrogant, and when he beat his scrawny chest! Stroops! They nevah even acknowledged the accomplishment of the Baha Man who came 2nd! Stroops, stroops! That wa also a major accomplishment.
Dr. D. // September 5, 2007 at 7:20 pm
We were all disappointed……having heard the result, I haven’t bothered to try to see the race…..
Cool Destiny // September 13, 2007 at 12:01 pm
Asafa frighten fi di big stage. Him caan manage it. Si him make a come back at a small meet in Italy I believe, breaking his world record. And the word is now that Tyson Gay running from the showdown. Dem lucky.
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