I just decided to really take a closer look at thiese accomplishments and really, there are a lot or bull here, before you guys jump on me, just try and take a look closer.
More than half of these stuff are not really accomplishments but a long list of supposing and hoping and promises that fell apart. Phillips, is as diplomatic as you can get all this is just big smoke.
Top 50 TTFA accomplishments under the current head.
1. New leadership – New President and General Secretary. Two new Executive Committee members (Cunningham and Quan Chan)
Good job, but was the job advertised? and what's the criteria for these positions?
2. Qualification for Gold Cup- First time in over a decade.
Good job by coach Hutson Charles, was Sheldon Phillips General Secretary at the time?
3. Improved relationship with government- Yearly allocation from SPORTT for senior team and provision of over $5 million in value in kind support.
Good job, where is the money for this year?
4. First series of home full international matches for senior team in over 12 months and senior women in 18 months- We have gone to an FA no one wanted to play to an FA that is being approached by the likes of Argentina, Brazil, and Ghana for matches.
And a game every 7 months. And by the time the next set of games come along, the team probably forgot each other.
5. Aversion of normalization committee- Enabled T&T nationals to have an opportunity to fix T&T problems through a process FIFA was convinced to support by RTK
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6. Creation of reform commission- Gathered esteemed nationals (Dr. Sheila Rampersad, Senator Elton Prescott S.C., Shaka Hislop, Dinaneth Ramnarine, Brian Lewis, Patrick Raymond, and Raoul John) to review the structure of the FA and present recommendations for the membership to consider.
I guess they are not doing their jobs then?
7. Settlement of Soca Warriors lawsuit- Initiated settlement with voluntary payment of $1.5 million even though TTFA was not the defendant in case, TTFF, a separate business entity owned registered under Oliver Camps, was the defendant. RTK felt the settling the long-standing issue was the right thing to do. Efforts to lobby government to assist in satisfying remainder of the debt proved successful in PM Persad Bissessar’s commitment to pay remaining $1.3 million of the settlement. In the space of one year, the players got what they couldn’t in over 7 years under the former administration.
So I guess, they not going to court again.
9. Deal with Joma- Full kit sponsorship after adidas deal ended in 2011 with and no plan provided by former administration to hunt for a new deal.
Best thing happen so far. Well done.
10. Hiring of Stephen Hart- Will impact not only senior team but has shown to be influential as a mentor to local coaches and players. Single biggest accomplishment of the RTK Administration.
Exactly what is this accomplishment? hiring a coach who hasn't been paid for months or on the job 6 times a year?
11. Women's CFU Championship u17- Caribbean champions
Well done.
12. Most impressive set of friendly matches before major tournament since 2005- Improved utilization of the FIFA calendar.
??... we played 2 games this year and we're in September.
13. Re-established FIFA support- Increased development programs including coaching courses slated for women’s coaches, managers and administrators, referees, and grassfoots.
And how are the TTFA benefitting from this?
14. Goal Programme on line for 2014- First new GOAL project in over 10 years.
I will give praises when the Training Centre is done, some how I feel we in for a few surprises.
16. Project 2018- Development program overview that sets out a clear mission to have every T&T national team qualify for a major tournament by 2018.
Good luck.
17. Rise in friendly match offers for senior national team- Increased level of marketability.
??... I almost won the lottery. Argentina and Iran couldn't get better opponenets, and marketability, where are they are is the TTFA generating money??!!!
18. Increased support for women's football- Women’s team about to attend two week overseas training camp to prepare for CFU tournament which T&T is hosting. Lobbied T&T government to increase funding to women’s football. Plan to hire an assistant technical director to develop the game among girls.
Good job by the women team, but plans to lobby government hasn't been fruitfull.
19. One World Futbol- Received over 11,000 indestructible footballs and have begun series of grassroots clinics across the country and distributing the footballs to traditionally underserved communities and schools.
Good job, who has the balls now?.
22. Establishment of TV rights and emerging revenue streams- Deal with GISL established first tv revenue in several years.
And we are yet to see games. And did the TTFA get money for this? Aparently the TTFA gets money on the down low but still pleads for help. Ever notice they find money to do stuff they want to.
23. Veterans Ticket Programme- 50 national team veteran players are provided tickets to every senior men’s national team match played at home.
How do you define who are veteran players and good idea, was it yours?
24. Move to stadium- Brokered a deal with SPORTT that saved the TTFA over $500,000 in annual rent it was paying in another office space.
Good job, now that Anil Roberts is not here, will you guys still have the place?
30. Coordination with other ministries- Established initiatives with Minstry of National Security, Ministry of Tourism, and Ministry of Education.
So? AND HOW DID THIS HELP?
31. Address coaches and staff arrears- Addressed over $750,000 in arrears accumulated under previous administration.
Address coaches and staff arrears?? what do you mean?
32. Address Referee pay arrears- Successfully satisfied $189,000 arrears owed to Super League referees.
Address?? what do you mean, did the TTFA paid them from their pockets?
33. Senior Men's Team Defeat of Jamaica- Twice. First time since the 1950's
I highly doubt that, I remember T&T beating Jamaica in 2001 and if you meant twice, how is that a accomplishment? every tweam go through a phase and by the way, it was friendly games, lets wait for the real test.
34. U20 Women CONCACAF Semi Finalist- 30 minutes away from World Cup qualification.
Sorry, I almost won the lottery.
35. Argentina match- Brand T&T given a boost by game against eventual world cup finalist and match broadcast in 92 countries.
Great job and great game, but now what? did we build on it? are teams begging us to play now?
36. Grassroots Clinics- First of its kind outreach program.
The former TTFF did a lot of grassroots clinics also, the new TTFA did some but are they consistent? how will this one time clinic help?
37. Income Generation Program Participant _FIFA- First attempt by the FA to establish its own source of income through merchandising and licensing since 2006 world cup.
We waiting and been hearing this a while now.
38. CONCACAF Grassroots Coaches Course- First CONCACAF program hosted in T&T in three years.
Bla, bla, bla. And how this benefiting T&T football?
39. "C" License Course provided to Guinness, making our coaching education programs a destination point for aspiring coaches in the Caribbean region.
Bla, bla, bla. And how this benefiting T&T football?
40. Deloitte deal- No world cup ticket scandal. Deloitte managed 2014 world cup ticket program and is our value in kind partner to establish more transparency among FA programs.
Please, and you should have hired them to service Akeem Adams match. If we have no matches and what transparency when Tim Kee and Phillips are the cops and robbers. Deloitte managed 2014 world cup ticket program and Jack Warner was the one who hired them in 2014, how ironic, Tim Kee hiring the same people Jack hired when he was here.
41. Lobbying of government for cabinet note. – Led to player settlement balance paid by PM.
Repeated, you said this already and furthermore, the players made it clear it was a loan from the PM and had nothing to do with the TTFA.
42. New women's program coach- Former US u23 coach and two-time NCAA winner.
Good, job, you got him for a month, now what? So all the courses the TTFA had for local coaches are worth nothing cause they still hiring foreigners and firing the local guys without them knowing.
43. GOALS FOR LIFE- Imminent program initiative with the Ministry of National Security to bring football related opportunities to hot spot areas.
Where?
44. Medical Protocol- Establish a medical protocol with regional health authority and team physician. Held workshop for pro league and super league trainers on how to reduce incidents of sudden cardiac arrest.
I remember, Central FC doing this, cant remember the TTFA doing this? I guess they missed Kevon Carter.
45. Child Protection protocol- Engaged with Children’s Authority to design child protection protocol for coaches and adults working with youth footballers.
This is an accomplishment or someone who just love to write the same thing over and over just in different formats
46. Revamped and expanded National Super League- 16 teams. Every corner of the country has a Super League club.
And half of them cancelling every week, no fixtures, no flight, teams dropping out.
47. Futsal and Beach Soccer Association Memberships- Two new members = more opportunities for footballers
Where are the Futsal team now? they did not compete in the last tournament a month ago, what happened?
48. Merchandising and Licensing Business Plan and Case- Roadmap for Income Generation Program
You said this already.
49. Football Development Unit Consultancy- Partner with Ministry of Sport to help deliver development program in an after-school format to primary age youth footballers.
When and where is this? I want to send my son?
50. Re-entry as a choice destination for tournament hosting- 3 CFU tournaments in T&T this year (Women’s, U-20s and Senior men).
Good, cause it cheaper to host and have T&T teams fly to other countries. You saw what happen to the U 15 team, the women team in Texas and the Under 20 team in Tobago camp. If we host, teams pay their own accommodations. This is not an accomplishment, its a convenient.
Stop being diplomatic and just be honest and get of Tim Kee's lap, make a name for yourself.