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Football / Re: Messi, Drogba or Rooney

« on: May 04, 2010, 08:58:48 AM »

Even though Messi has been receiving an enormous amount of attention lately, Drogba would be my first choice.  I admire his drive and resilience, and I like how he helps out in defence.  The Ivorian is clearly my first choice; Messi would be a close second and Rooney would be third.  I don't profess to know all there is to know about the game and I was an average player at best; but my selection is built solely on the strength of my philosophy on how the game should be played. 

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Football / Re: Who really needs rebuilding - The coach or the team ?

« on: October 13, 2009, 06:46:51 AM »

Just over three years ago we were neck and neck with teams like Sweden.  I say we start with a director of football and start preparing for 2014, we could do it!!!

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Football / Re: Dwight Yorke Exclusive

« on: September 28, 2009, 01:28:27 PM »

It sound like Yorkie did really like this thing, ah still cyah see why though, but ah sure he figure he woulda get the same attention Beckham and Posh Spice get.  Yorkie doh worry, yuh dodge ah bullet dey, consider yuh self lucky.

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Football / Re: Game Viewing Thread for Honduras vs.T&T

« on: March 26, 2009, 01:10:07 AM »

DC crew anybody know where de game showing?

I hear Crossroads showing it, but I aint sure go have to check it out B$ we go ova there

Crossroads,that would be ideal after party too cause ah have ah feeling we commng out on top in this one,to much hype about Honduras 

Babylon Futbol Cafe in Falls Church showing de match too and dey charging $20

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Football / Re: Soccer Is Ruining America

« on: March 19, 2009, 05:54:02 AM »

obviously written by a red---- American who have either never left the land or lives somewhere in the middle of the country in a town surrounded by other red----s.

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Football / Re: Pick an 18 allstar from the U-20 qualifiers.

« on: March 18, 2009, 07:49:09 AM »

Mexico #7 (he play in ah orange boots) was good too.

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Football / Re: Yorke allows friendship to cost Warriors win.

« on: February 13, 2009, 06:22:47 AM »

We lost that game in the last 15 - 20 mins.  It wasn't Stern's miss that cost us the game; it was the fatigue and we did not properly protect the ball and our lead.  We had a 2 goal lead and we let it slip away!!!  It is possible that Yorke could have taken the penalty and missed, but the fact remains that we had a 2 goal lead and we allowed it to slip away.

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Football / For the next match . . .

« on: February 11, 2009, 04:32:58 PM »

Moderators, for the next match let's have a post that would only contain locations where the game can be viewed.  We would still maintain our open forum to discuss anything match related but this one should be similar to the rules and guidelines setup, read only. 

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Football / Re: Observation about Maturana

« on: February 02, 2009, 08:34:25 AM »

Interesting article - maybe that's why he took this job, he probably knew he would never be held accountable for what he does or fail to do.

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Football / Re: Russell Latapy This Is Your Life Video

« on: January 01, 2009, 09:21:19 AM »

Keith, let me start with an apology, I was not discounting your effort but rather bringing to the surface an issue that has bothered me for sometime.  My statement was not an attack on you but rather the nation as a whole for not adequately preserving the memories of one of the world's greatest.  And in all fairness to you, despite the constraints you still did a remarkable job.   I, and I do believe many on here share the same sentiment, consider myself fortunate to having witnessed the genius that is Russell Latapy - him coming on against Paraguay was my greatest memory.  However, after devoting his entire adult life to Trinidad and Trinidad football we have very little to show.  So much of this guy is lost that the next generation may be denied the privelege of seeing his mastery.  Keith I am not knocking your effort, I just believe collectively we need to put forth a better product.

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Football / Re: Russell Latapy This Is Your Life Video

« on: December 30, 2008, 09:54:59 PM »

This man has spent almost his entire life representing Trinidad and Tobago, yet the only footage we have is him in the latter half of his career.  What about the Tech days, the U16 tournament, Jamaica, Portugal, Bradford City trials . . . unacceptable!!!  If this is our greatest footballer we need tuh come better dan dat!!!

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Football / Anyone have info or covering the Tribunal in England

« on: May 05, 2008, 09:30:58 AM »

Is anyone covering the Tribunal involving the TTFF, or have access to information on the proceedings.  How things looking so far . . .

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Football / Re: Big Magic, here is the full Jamaica training Squad called by Whitmore

« on: November 14, 2007, 08:11:05 AM »

RF, are any of these players Jamaican?  Have they ever been to Jamaican?  You have quite a diversity there.

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Football / Re: T&T vs El Salvador remark thread.

« on: June 08, 2007, 08:22:15 AM »

Sam, though your assessment of the game is correct and your ratings matched each players performance accurately you fail to mention what I believe to be the 2 main reasons why we lost yesterday's game -- bad goalkeeping and ball possession.  Jan Michael Williams, who I should add is Trinidad's no. 4, did an admirable job given the circumstances but it seems he chooses to punch the ball at every opportunity he gets (I first saw this in the Honduras highlights).  I am not a keeper but I felt he should have held on to that cross.  Instead, he chose to punch and it fell right into the path of a Salvadorian and that started what resulted in goal number 1.  Now granted he is still our No. 4 shot stopper, that goal, in my opinion, still (even after the ill advised punch) could have been avoided.  Had an attempt been made to stop the half volley instead of looking to the officials we could have gone into the half one up on El Salvador.   Second, there were far to many bad passes and I knew it was only a matter of time before El Salvador converted one of them into a goal.  I kinda was hoping that this would have happened after we scored our 3rd or 4th goal but the bottom line remains, we NEED/MUST to better protect the ball.

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Football / Re: Back in Times - 1975 T&T team

« on: November 16, 2006, 03:36:10 PM »

Leon Carpette is the tall guy in the middle, back row.  And Steve Khan (I believe, don't quote me on this one) is 3rd from left, front row.

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Football / Re: T&T clothing

« on: November 15, 2006, 10:31:21 AM »

Dat is one ugly jacket!!  Who de hell idea it was to put ah coat of arms on de back, a simple Trinidad, or Trinidad and Tobago woulda be nice!!  Le Coq Sportif, dey does still make clothes?

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Football / Re: How many Footy Kits do you own?

« on: November 13, 2006, 08:26:36 AM »

Let's see . . .
2 Red ManU's (Yorke)
1 Black ManU
1 White ManU
West Ham
Liverpool
Chelsea
Blackburn
Fulham
Sunderland
Everton
England National Team
PSG
'bout 5 socawarriors through the years

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Football / Re: The TTFF does NOT want T&T football to develop!

« on: September 27, 2006, 11:42:34 AM »

Sigh . . .

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Football / Re: Where did you stay during the WC and did you like Germany?

« on: September 26, 2006, 08:39:44 AM »

1.  8 days.
2.  Purchased tickets from the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation.
3.  I stayed at the Wein Michel Darmstadt and I would give the hotel a rating of 7.5 out of 10.
4.  I handled all the logistics.
5.  Germany, with its picturesque landscape, is a beautiful place, I would definitely consider returning.  Apart from a couple instances cultural differences and unmet expectations, the Germans on the whole were excellent hosts.

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Football / Re: T&T Jersey on sale in Brooklyn

« on: May 30, 2006, 06:33:58 AM »

Bach, de jerzees coming with numbers . . . ah want one with ah number.

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Football / Re: Beenie, Ah Begging Don't Put Jack to Save in the WC

« on: March 21, 2006, 03:45:14 PM »

Jack was good to start against Bahrain -- the biggest game in Trinidad history. 

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Football / Re: Beenie, Ah Begging Don't Put Jack to Save in the WC

« on: March 21, 2006, 01:28:37 PM »

Ah find nobody talking bout de 5 Shaka take against Guatemala.  Is Guatemala, we have no right taking 5 from dem!  Shaka may be fundamentally better than Jack, but Jack have the best reflexes among we 4 keepers. 

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Football / Re: Which is the best goalkeeper in colleges football in TnT within past 40yrs?

« on: November 23, 2005, 02:04:47 PM »

I bias sorry, hands down here are some of the most outstanding Keepers to ever grace Intercol, Don Harry, Denzil Gustaf, Anthony Clark, Sean Edwards, Kent Parris, and Greg Mitchell.

Mitchell?  Edwards?  What yuh tryin to say, the best keepers went to Pres? 

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Football / Re: Who makin de trip?

« on: November 09, 2005, 12:55:02 PM »

I goin!  Leavin from DC tomorrow.

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Football / Re: Thread for the TRI vs GUA game.

« on: August 30, 2005, 07:39:26 AM »

Sando to translate text --- Go to Google, click on language tools and de rest is simple.  Language tools can be found on the right side of the screen just below Advanced Search and Preferences.

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Football / Re: a viewin spot for the DC Warriors

« on: August 30, 2005, 07:12:44 AM »

Es wird auch an einem Punkt nahe dem Durchschnitt der Niederlassung Rd. Piney und der Blumeallee gezeigt.  Ich habe nicht alle Details, dennoch aber ich schicke sie nach, sobald sie vorhanden werden


It is also being shown at a spot near the intersection of Piney Branch Rd. and Flower Ave.  I don't have all the details yet but I will forward them once they become available

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Football / Re: T&T VS usa bus ride mass on the I 95 !!!

« on: August 03, 2005, 07:47:59 AM »

Grim I in dat!!!  Hole ah seat fuh mih!!!

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Football / Re: Can you make money as a Pro league team onwer

« on: August 02, 2005, 12:54:15 PM »

The intent is to get established persons of the private sector/business community to own and operate teams.  Apart from the occasional sale of a player, there is not much money to be made.  Becoming a team-owner reduces ones taxable income thus making the lure of team ownership more attractive and appealing to those already active in the business community.

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General Discussion / Re: Trinis doing good things

« on: July 22, 2005, 11:13:44 AM »

The Collin Warner mentioned here is the son of late national football coach Roderick Warner.

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Football / Re: SW Online Forum welcome message for New & Old members.

« on: July 19, 2005, 12:44:00 PM »

- How did you find us.
www.yahoo.com.  Looking for Trini football news

- Your location now and T&T.
Washington DC and formerly from PleasantVille San F'do.

- Why did you choose that handle (name).
A fitting parody from a movie (of a series) I find very amusing.

- How long have you been following the Warriors football team.
Since 'bout 88, 89.

- Best memory as a Warriors supporter to date.
The gallant effort against Mexico in 2005.

- What T&T school did you attend.
Mod. Sec. & Sando Tech.

- Favorite player (T&T and Global).
Favorite local player, this might be controversial, Latapy.  Favoriite global player, a toss up between Gerrard, Ronaldinho, Davids, Okocha and Zidane -- pick one.

- Favorite country and club team.
Favorite country, Trinidad of course, then England.  Favorite club, Manchester Utd.

- best world eleven...
GK: Maier
Def:  Baresi, Mathaeus, Maldini,
Mid:  Zidane, Maradona, Platini, Gullit
For:  Pele, Cryuff, Cantona

- best Trinidad eleven
GK:  Hislop
Def: Andrews, Lawrence, Sancho, John
Mid: Birchall, Latapy, Yorke, Edwards
For: John, Glen

- Care to give someone or a player a shout-out.
Nah, ah might start cussin!!!

- Are you a current or former player ? if so what team.
Yes.  Played highschool, club teams in Trinidad and US, and managed a team at my job.

- Feel free to be creative.
British by birth
American by adoption
Trinidadian by conviction