His comments resonated with me too. I'm just not entirely as familiar with this definition (or is it caricature?) of Trinbagonians as not being straightshooters ... it's something that seems to have become sort of a tag associated with our national discourse, whether cultural, political or sporting etc. ... His message is spot on. I agree. But implicit in the reaction to his straightforward approach there seems to be a sense that locals characteristically talk wid water in dey mout.
Back in April, Fazeer wrote a commentary alluding to the store of institutional capital Bernie and Otto automatically held
as far as being able to act unfettered ... and he observed that this indulgence wouldn't have been extended to a local. He got ponged fuh dat when he used Latas' restriction to the Paraguay match as an example of tolerance that would not have been meted out to a Trini in the position.
Inherent point: professionalism isn't the exclusive domain of a Beenie or an Iron Pfister. Same thing with straight talk ... which from my vantage point IS part of professionalism, once properly applied (Mr. Minister of Sports take note). We simply have to become a less permissive society and a more accountable society.
Yeah, I get all a dat from post-match comments
... but my view is drawn from my ordinary runnings. Say wha ...
Anyway, to the extent that there is a captivating deference to Pfister's "freedom of the Hasely", lehwe see how far into the future his frankness will mesh with the forum's respective idolisation of some players. Pfister's reality show may be too much for some to handle. Interesting thing is Señor Maturana was also an honest broker impeded by language and a lack of receptivity to his message.
