Couple good articles about Jamaican league, finances

Discussion in 'Caribbean' started by JG, Feb 29, 2004.

  1. JG

    JG Member+

    Jun 27, 1999
    #1 JG, Feb 29, 2004
  2. ChrisE

    ChrisE Member

    Jul 1, 2002
    Brooklyn
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    #2 ChrisE, Mar 6, 2004
    $50,000 for a trip to western Jamaica? How is that possible? Jamaica's not much more than 100 miles across is it? How can travel bills exceed half a million dollars in a country where pretty much anything is with a three or four (?) hour's drive?

    (Looks like the NPL is a league that would be well-served by the elimination of promotion/relegation)
     
  3. JG

    JG Member+

    Jun 27, 1999
    #3 JG, Mar 7, 2004
    They're talking Jamaican Dollars. $50,000 JMD = $821 USD.
     
  4. Ricky_DCU

    Ricky_DCU New Member

    Feb 1, 2001
    Somerville, MA
    #4 Ricky_DCU, Mar 7, 2004
    The total costs for "big" clubs like Arnett Gardens and Harbour View are around 20 million Jamaican dollars according to that article, which is about 328,000 US dollars.
     
  5. ChrisE

    ChrisE Member

    Jul 1, 2002
    Brooklyn
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    American Samoa
    #5 ChrisE, Mar 12, 2004
    Well, this makes a lot more sense then. How does soccer compare to cricket in Jamaica in terms of popularity?
     
  6. jahman

    jahman Member

    Aug 18, 2000
    Outside Reggae Land
    #6 jahman, Mar 14, 2004
    Well after today, Football is way ahead of cricket -WI 311 and 47 England 333 and 49 won by 10 wickets in the first test at Sabina Park. Embarrassing loss inside 4 days to say the least.

    Football has always been more popular than cricket, but cricket is like the National pass time (also the game of the rich folk)-kinda like baseball and Football in the US
     

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