Exclusive Interview: Coach Stephen Francis ahead of Jamaica Olympic Trials | Le Baton

[@JeeGo-Aries-King]

Mr Francis is Genius and I'm very hopeful and excited after hearing his anyalis

[@Dr.sher01]

Have so much respect for this coach.

[@islahenry2327]

I had to come back here after Kishane's win. Franno did tell we. Any one who doubt this coach at this point is in denial. This man said he saw Tia advancing pass her sister before they even touch MVP camp 2 years ago. What I saw with Tia running the race of her life tonight is proof this man is legendary.

[@travelwithsere]

EXACTLY what i said above. I said on this post that Kishane looked amazing and Mr Badmind "unconventionalcrosby" tried to aruge with me about it. Based on THIS video - Kishane looked amazing to me. I never said he will win trials just that he looked good (amazing). I hope Mr Badmind is eating his words.

[@jodianwalker1242]

Ricardo I love how you ask the right questions. Great interview 🎉❤

[@floydpayne1306]

Superb interview... Says its one of his best teams, very surprising comment...Cant wait to be at the trials...

[@josam4545]

Didn't lie one bit. Medal contenders left right and center!

[@MrPra29]

I always got maximum respect for Stephen Francis way back from when he was coaching Wolmers boys...He created great athletes over the years.All accolades awarded to him.

[@Oneil-TV]

Until the JAAA selection committee has coached anyone to a world title, David Riley cant give me no pill to swallow.

[@prtyboy4]

Kishane looks SCARY good healthy… if he handles the rounds he is most DEF the sleeper to be Olympic champ…. 🤔

[@tyeguy5373]

@prtyboys4 he as the crazy top end speed and he looks like a 9.7 athlete already.. Frano always under sells if athletes but seems he’s very excited with these sets of athletes..

[@Xtrmnatr_yt]

You were right bro​@@tyeguy5373

[@jazzyjames58]

@@tyeguy5373you were certainly on point he did 9.77 slowing down

[@JeeGo-Aries-King]

Brilliant Interview...well done!!!

[@taiekehaughton8290]

I do like his interviews. He is very open and candid. I wish the other coaches were more like that when talking about their athletes. Thank you for your analysis sir.

[@keshawilmot2680]

Guess u didn't see Renaldo Walcott interview.

[@travelwithsere]

Kishane looks amazing. Glad to hear his solution for his injury was found and he's been able to train his full program since March

[@unconventionalcrosy52]

An injured man looks amazing? what race has he ran competitively that he has completed that I don't know of? enlighten me since he looks good.

[@travelwithsere]

Refer to the video and what Franno says about Kishane. Kishane looks good in the video!!

[@lamarwilliams5936]

He is gonna be a huge problem for even Oblique

[@beautiful205]

@@travelwithsereu can now reference to his recent races

[@gilforddavis6389]

​@unconventionalcrosy52 hes ALREADY run 9.85 ,but did his performance yesterday answer your questions?😂😂😂😂😂

[@MarkDouglas-fk8cq]

Nike needs to make a sunhat for Coach Francis. My Man wearing a second hat just for the logo.😂

[@SharWalters]

😂😂😂 thanks for pointing that out!! 😂

[@everythingtv2325]

BBC I just notice it 😆

[@carrolGrant]

What he is saying about sports medicine makes alot of sense

[@richardodyer6522]

THIS ONE IS A GAME CHANGER

[@obatuifeanyidaniel5623]

Kishane is so hugeee and still flies like that

[@bertoyardie8731]

Great job Ric the ruler, u hit the right questions. Enjoyed this 🙌🏾

[@Hengel_Andrews]

Things SERIOUS the man wearing a hat and a cap.

[@TaughtByTech]

😂

[@ryanhenry4858]

Because he is a genius.

[@Chris-8.9]

Hat is the coverage he wants but he has to rep Nike..same as the shirt

[@audriabailey7812]

He's coming straight from training and remember the sun is hot

[@dplm2936]

😂😂😂

[@yardgunner4033]

Wow I’m super excited to see Kishane. A fully fit Kishane ohhh boy

[@maxbro698]

Thanks. Great interview

[@hgclarke25]

Wow!!!! Hope his team doesn’t disappoint at trials

[@hotrock388]

Gents, great interview, but please, please, cut the background music. It is very distracting. Thx

[@JeeGo-Aries-King]

The music was great!

[@karenwilliams7580]

Mi not even did hear d music

[@manybooms2067]

Which music? 😂

[@trevormitchell8079]

I've been saying why our Athletes are not studying physiotherapy or athlete management considering that they are already familiar with the sport

[@Handle-z3e]

Such a good point and question

[@BBriana24]

this makes sense. would help them

[@popsstyle8199]

Look out for Kishane he has something special

[@evsparslay9565]

Kishane is a injury prone athlete its gonna be a tall ask for him going through these rounds at trials .

[@BhayekaTshazi]

He really does like Elaine she's injury prone but very lethal when healthy

[@tyeguy5373]

@@evsparslay9565His coach explain what was the problem and figured it out. You don’t here him saying a lot of people leave MVP and then regretting that they left because he as the best remedy for injures …

[@tyeguy5373]

@@BhayekaTshaziStephen really care about Elaine which he said this in an interview last year, because she was the easiest person for him to work with.. Francis said the only problem is with the people she Surrounds herself with…

[@popsstyle8199]

Stephen said he source something from Australia and Kishane is now in his best form of his life

[@OLDTIMEANOINTEDGOSPELMUSIC]

Same here in Canada - Major league team sports have their medical teams but otherwise its hard to find a doctor who specialize in sports medicine and sports surgeons -

[@gem2501]

Legend 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@brandonryanatwell2706]

Whew, the tea! 😮

[@aundreamellado6112]

She is very bright girl. N extremely good table manners. N level head

[@donyutejamaica631]

Who the hell is she???

[@marlibread]

The fact that Mr. Francis can so easily pay homage to Sir Mills, is just lovely. At this level, the size if the egos tends to not allow coaches to recognize each other....nice.

[@horsepower33]

I see Frano, I click.

[@graciegrant1887]

for sure ....

[@JadenMalik]

Franno said Rushell Clayton can’t win 😂😂😂

[@heisenberg8083]

😂No jokes

[@kyngnick8723]

Lol..She can but most likely won't...Sydney and Femke in another class lol

[@JeeGo-Aries-King]

😂😂😂😂😂 of course she can't 😂😂😂😂

[@JeeGo-Aries-King]

​@@kyngnick8723she cyaa win unless dem two fail drug test or fall down 😂😂😂😂😂

[@JeeGo-Aries-King]

Traveling affect your muscles...facts!!!

[@juniorcampbell6373]

Cow never know the use and f him tail till him lose it " they don't know how good they have till they leave " profound statement

[@BhayekaTshazi]

Franno for president 😂😂😂

[@rosemarietracey150]

😂😂😂

[@shellyannedwards1029]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@barrylloyd5864]

We will have two runners in the 100m finals at Paris. And if someone beats Kishane they will have to run a sub 9.8sec

[@JoyfulDove-kn9se]

Wow a coach like Mills and Francis should be on the selection committee . These two coaches are saying the same story only that Mills is more of an intervert, unlike Francis who tell it as it is. Frater and Sherone need to give their expertise and dont be silent. Their points are valid having the hands on knowledge

[@donnawalker8937]

Mills was on the panel up to the end of last year. It was unfair to single out 2 members of the selection panel when his own brother sits on the panel. He is wrong for that

[@devonspaulding3221]

Craig Butler is a great football coach too... are you seeing any paŕallels?

[@machelnicholson6617]

Craig butler is self serving Mr Francis doesn’t try undermine the system he gives constructive criticism

[@evertonellis8039]

Really looking for a good event everbless family TV KZbin channel supporting 🇯🇲 🇯🇲

[@evertonellis8039]

Please like share subscribe on comment God bless you always

[@obatuifeanyidaniel5623]

Hige fan of Kishane❤❤❤

[@marlibread]

This man brutal enuh. "Everybody know Rushell cant win". The truth hurts. Jah know...he should develop a podcast, call it the thoughts of Stephen...😂😂😂😂😂

[@drb996]

The fact that the JAAA hasn't developed a system and or improved on the one they've inherited from Mr.Blake shows the level of incompetence Mr.Francis, Mr.Mills and Co have to put up with.

[@thetitansofcitycarter7207]

This is just every Jamaican organization.

[@roylandparker835]

Francis can easily have the hat made in Jamaica

[@unconventionalcrosy52]

I see Hector benjamin in the camp mmmmmmmm

[@johnlloyd1638]

Ok what the solution from Australia to Jamaica? I would like to know 😅😅

[@mryee2986]

A don't hear Francis call out Sherika name

[@Handle-z3e]

True

[@MissyMorris]

Because Shericka is in his camp. She is coached by Paul Francis.

[@MsJared1994]

Money is the root of all evil…. It’s ashame Elaine left mr Francis to be coached by her husband and couldn’t get back into form after that

[@michealjordan1773]

Is that Hector Benjamin?

[@unconventionalcrosy52]

Looks that way to me

[@michealjordan1773]

wow!!

[@michealjordan1773]

@@unconventionalcrosy52what do you think about that

[@shawopal-c3y]

sTEPHEN fRANCIS STOP BEING A BULLY TO Jaaa, IS YOUR BROTHER A PART OF THEJaaa? PLEASE ENJOY YOUR GLORY, PLEASE DO NOT TAKE DOWN ANYONE IN THE PROCESS.

[@waynerochester7747]

Nonsense Stephen By just CHOOSING WHO YOU EXPECT TO MAKE THE TEAM ..... is not transparent. Selecting who has the fastest times ,is more objective. Why is selecting college student athletes a bad thing? Ricardo was in awe of Stephen Francis and did gave him an easy ride. As a coach manager Franno is super great. Jaaa blundered by not publishing the importance of the world relays this Olympic circle.

[@richardodyer6522]

THIS IS A PARADIGM SHIFT

[@newyork2714]

Nothing Slow about that her!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@heisenberg8083]

Seville always has injury concerns when he is to travel

[@beautiful205]

@nike get this legendary proper sunhat pls.

[@boringlifeofateen]

Wait, did he indirectly admit that Kishane did in fact faked his injury at that Jamaican meet back in May or so? I swear Kishane pulled up at a Jamaican meet around May, but it looked sketchy from the very beginning.

[@boringlifeofateen]

unless it was just a little cramp or something.

[@mauricedaley9267]

i dont agree with his view about seville though

[@Micht30]

This Riley guy is over rated, this dude isn't even one of our best high school coach. But I guess his friends in the media hypes him up.

[@unconventionalcrosy52]

Oh no he is one of the best at the high school level. Don't be fooled do your research!

[@unconventionalcrosy52]

How old are you seems u don't know much about David riley he turns average high schoolers into outstanding high school athletes too much to mention.

[@bertoyardie8731]

Nah u wrong there. Riley is an excellent high school coach with success at Wolmers and now excelsior. If u look champs this year xclr were show stoppers in a number of events. Give the man his due

[@yardgunner4033]

Highly disagree. Riley’s probably the best high school coach currently in the island.

[@donnawalker8937]

You clearly know nothing about Riley. He is one of the best if not the best at the high school level

[@StGCfiLife]

What a potential Bam bam.

[@SanTa-wk4ld]

I always have a lot of respect for Stephen Francis but he is talking out of the 2 sides of his mouth now. First he said that they should try to get the 4x400 team qualified by even paying other teams from other nations to compete against our team. Now he is saying that the prospect of medalling is slim and that it is not worthwhile to pursue this. I don't respect that. He is now sounding like he just wants something to complain about.

[@corydouglas-ms7lj]

You ppl are wicked why this call does not have a monument outside of the airport Usain Bolt got his somewhere Asafa got his and so much more.

[@Cindyrelisha]

Sir please sponsor me to study Sports medicine thanks.

[@dwadeworkx1644]

Told people if Tia start beating sister Tina don’t be surprised. Fran I nah do ranting Weh she jus Mek her sister win and she no try. A have only ever she Tia run full throttle about twice.

[@jovancooke7482]

True true

[@wavellfrancis1649]

I'm not usually a person to throw blame but wasn't it McDonald that did a terrible lead of leg at the world relay second qualifier. So why is he giving the impression that he didn't have any athlete on the team ? Considering your athlete performed well and we made the team, would we be doing this back and forth now. It's an eye opener for sure that JAAs need a lot of re organizing but it can't be ignored that this man has had an athlete in that relay team.

[@louisDenny-oh7gr]

100m for women looking HOT

[@aundreamellado6112]

What is sad with a coach of ur calabar it is sad that ur lack of knowledge of the cause of cramps n sore muscles are often told its lack of warming up but thAt is the biggest farce the true culprit is the Athletes diet and practice of the kind of inflow of liquid n fluid also the freshness of dairy product

[@donnawalker8937]

Francis had right no rightto go after Riley and Wellington. MVP also has a rep on the selection committee, who is his brother and he did not talk about him. Francis is being disingenuous because he was one of the coaches who did not make athletes available for selection

[@aundreamellado6112]

Layton i am surprise and disappointed in ur disrespectful by saying Slowly

[@louisDenny-oh7gr]

HMMM HOT HOT

[@wilroychrist3726]

GIRL, STUDY ARCHITECHURE. FORGET ABOUT TRACK AND FIELD FOR NOW. FORCUS ON YOUR STUDIES AND UPCOMING FAMILY.

[@selbournesmart6687]

Oh please! Go sit in a corner and shut up! Let her pursue all options available in her life!

[@sweetsop2938]

That's the brilliance of the human mind. We are not single-minded beings but resolute and determined in whatever we put our minds to. Krystal will be just fine in pursuing sports and academics. Stop pigeonholing people.

[@MarshasJourney]

She has the whole rest of her life to be an architect. She can only be an athlete when she’s young.

[@barrylloyd5864]

Who are you to try and destroy her dreams?

[@rudolphmiller3111]

First!

[@shefordie332]

😆