So all you English teachers...
Our language, as colourful as it is with the way we WE speak, is substandard or unacceptable?
I refuse to believe that. And no, it is not about the accent, that is not what I am referring to. What I am saying is that as a people we have to be proud of how we speak. Are Haitians appalled when their players speak creole as opposed to French? And the example with Manning is not a good analogy. These are two different professions. I would not expect a national political leader to address the United Nations and speak Trinidadian dialect. At the same time, however, I would not expect to see a national political leader to be running up Frederick street in a football pants and a vest with a pair of boots in his hand running to catch a taxi (as I would see with an athlete). Meaning, two different professions, two different things.
So you are telling me that you would be ashamed if the following occurs in a Germany post game interview?
WC Reporter: So Mr. Whitley, what did you think about the T&T win tonight?
Aurtis Whitley: Well bossman, to tell yuh de truth, we had a real good game. We start off real strong, just keep taking it to them, and get two nice goals.
WC Reporter: What can we expect from the next game versus world Champions Brazil on Saturday?
Aurtis Whitley: Well, we not afraid of nobody so we going and try to play we natural game. Attack, attack, attack. Confident and strong. If we get a draw we happy.
Fellas, that is who we are. All the English classes in the world cannot take that away. And when we are in germany I want the fellas to be themselves, not who you or anyone else want them to be. Short of profanity, express yourself Trini.