Our hockey teams and rugby team are getting their ass whipped. If these teams are not up to standard why did de TTOA send them? Did they have to go through a qualifying procedure? if so, de standard in de region is dirt poor. De word use in de press around de world for our women's hockey team losing to India 14 -0 was annihilate that's not good for a country's image.
The standard of field hockey in the English Caribbean has fallen. In TT the talent pool is stretched. A lot of talented players are going to TF and football because of potential scholarships. yes, there are scholarships in hockey but not as much as TF and football. Plus less females are
NOT encouraged to play sports as males. Plus most of the hockeys teams are west of the Dry River. and one or 2 in South(correct me on that). Also apart from UWI and SAGS, I don't know of any other teams in the east. The National Hockey Center has been in Tacarigua(East) for over 10 years. Not one formation of a team. Netball has suffered the same fate also.
And as far as the country's image. Don't even worry about that. There are more important things than losing 14-0 in a hockey game. The Association will think twice next time. Either prepare the team or do not send one.