DarterBlue Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 Getting to the Women's World Cup for the first time ever when the men have failed to do so since France 98. http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/backroom-staff-key-to-reggae-girlz-world-cup-success_147634?profile=1606 When I left Jamaica in the early 1980s women were not even allowed to compete in Soccer. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noonereal Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 2 hours ago, DarterBlue said: Getting to the Women's World Cup for the first time ever when the men have failed to do so since France 98. http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/backroom-staff-key-to-reggae-girlz-world-cup-success_147634?profile=1606 When I left Jamaica in the early 1980s women were not even allowed to compete in Soccer. That is so coool!!!!! You granddaughters play on the team???? My daughter plays for the DR and we have friends on the Jamaican team. they must gave faced each other in qualifying. Very cool.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarterBlue Posted October 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 51 minutes ago, noonereal said: That is so coool!!!!! You granddaughters play on the team???? I wish, but no. My granddaughter will most likely end up playing for China if she proves good enough. For that's home for her. However, I am really, really happy for the team and am close to the parents of one of the girls on it. Also, as a trivia point, one of the members of this team is primarily German and lives in NJ. She made the team on her initiative travelling to Jamaica on her own expense for a tryout. Her other parent is of Jamaican heritage in case you are wondering how she qualified to represent Jamaica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noonereal Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 51 minutes ago, DarterBlue said: I wish, but no. My granddaughter will most likely end up playing for China if she proves good enough. For that's home for her. However, I am really, really happy for the team and am close to the parents of one of the girls on it. Also, as a trivia point, one of the members of this team is primarily German and lives in NJ. She made the team on her initiative travelling to Jamaica on her own expense for a tryout. Her other parent is of Jamaican heritage in case you are wondering how she qualified to represent Jamaica. I understand how it all works, my D has only been to the DR to play. She received duel citizenship in two days mere hours before her first international appearance. Obviously it generally takes months. (her mom, although an American was born in the DR. so...) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohio Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 On 10/23/2018 at 4:28 AM, DarterBlue said: Getting to the Women's World Cup for the first time ever when the men have failed to do so since France 98. http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/backroom-staff-key-to-reggae-girlz-world-cup-success_147634?profile=1606 When I left Jamaica in the early 1980s women were not even allowed to compete in Soccer. Glad to see this. The Jamaican womens team is looking good and should represent well. Women's sports in general are slowly improving and some of the ladies, esp. tennis and golf are starting to get better pay and more endorsement money. They may never match the men, but at least things are getting better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohio Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 On 10/23/2018 at 7:57 AM, DarterBlue said: I wish, but no. My granddaughter will most likely end up playing for China if she proves good enough. For that's home for her. However, I am really, really happy for the team and am close to the parents of one of the girls on it. Also, as a trivia point, one of the members of this team is primarily German and lives in NJ. She made the team on her initiative travelling to Jamaica on her own expense for a tryout. Her other parent is of Jamaican heritage in case you are wondering how she qualified to represent Jamaica. China used to be in the top three in women's soccer, but has slipped in the last few years. Looking forward to see your granddaughter on the Chinese national team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarterBlue Posted October 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 1 hour ago, ohio said: China used to be in the top three in women's soccer, but has slipped in the last few years. Looking forward to see your granddaughter on the Chinese national team. That would be at least 16 years away as she is a toddler. Hope I am alive to see it. Her dad played through high school, but his "career" ended there. One advantage she may have if she takes after him is height as he is 6ft 2ins. That's pretty tall for the typical Chinese citizen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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