Sealey struggling to convert thinking
Jan 03, 2018 , https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...to-convert-thinking/
Dear Sports Editor,
“One thing I know for sure, this “confounded nonsense” would have never have occurred under the stewardship of former President and General Secretary, Colin Klass and George Rutherford respectively, due to the vibrancy of the General Council.”
This paragraph formed part of a letter penned by someone by the name of Lester Sealey which appeared in the Kaieteur News September 08, 2017 under the caption ‘Is the GFF Executive, still in charge of football in Guyana?
Some may ask why this response is coming three-plus months after it first appeared, but as the old adage says ‘better late than never’.
The writer thrives on alternative facts and while the various media outfits reserve the right to publish letters from anyone that they see fit, his epistles must have stimulated serious deliberation among editors.
Sealey’s grouse with certain personalities is well documented and his accusations have highlighted his obsession with those individuals, which is frightening and at times amusing.
His overexcitement to criticise has clearly clouded his judgment, causing his articles to be stuck in prejudice and blind loyalty to his employers.
To comment on the stewardship of the Colin Klass-led administration is not necessary, only to add that FIFA had spoken and the rest is history. So much for the “confounded nonsense and the vibrancy of the General Council at the time.”
Another observation of Sealey is that he seems to be very selective in his outbursts, ascriptions and exclusions, with a solid example being how he attempted to deliberately omit Marlan Cole as one of the principals of the Petra Organisation.
He then went on to speak about the continued prostitution of 5-a- side football, adding that there were no tangible financial benefits being derived by the GFF.
Well his two friends along with others have also been promoting the aforementioned format with great financial rewards, but he did not see it fit to attack them, instead taking selective shots at particular promoters.
He went on further to say that Guyana at the end of the day would be laughed upon for its “continued underdevelopment of the sport”.
What stupidity. Is it the private promoters who are responsible for the underdevelopment of the sport?
The curtailing of competitions certainly would affect the frequency in which the sport is played, therefore leading to its underdevelopment of the sport. Mr. Sealey you don’t have to look too far for that answer; it is right before your eyes in the lack of competitions played by several associations.
For someone who righteously professes to know all the inner and outer workings to develop the sport, prompting the GFF to instigate levy fees and hurling criticisms at promoters, is a clear indication of his lack of knowledge on how to transform the sport.
His purported resume seems quite impressive, but one has to ask why he hasn’t returned in some form or fashion to assist in the sport’s development. It may very well be that his theoretical data is antiquated and unsuitable for this era.
The whole world has moved on, T20 cricket, Futsal, street-styled tournaments and even Beach soccer are the new craze, and this phenomenon is real, but Sealey seems to be the only one struggling to convert his thinking.
Being antagonistic or even to suggest that the GFF rule with an iron-fist will not work in a modern world, where such style of governance is frowned upon, but then again Sealey comes from that period and knows no better.
It would be silly of the GFF to be spurred by his nonsense and send a signal that it intends to be guided by him in lieu of meaningful dialogue.
While the recent actions of the GFF leak a sense of distrust, there are a few individuals who are capable of steering the ship back on course and ensuring that good governance and transparency -which were among the top election promises made to their constituents – remain its utmost priority.
Sealey then goes on to question the administrative acumen of certain promoters, asking whether or not they can organise or compile a comprehensive statistical tournament report?
Well for his personal edification, it was some of these same promoters who did all that work for many of his friends, so the finger should be pointing in the other direction, one that he is afraid to point to for fear of payback.
Many of the promoters are new, in some cases less than one year old, and cannot be compared to Petra Organisation, but only time has the answer as to whether they can be, “equated with organising an “Annual Calendar of Activities consisting of development from the embryonic stage (PEE-WEE) – seniors.”
Happy New Year, Lester the Jester.
Rawle Welch