I remember ah few years ago, on a TT visit ah read "National U17 Team practice at Centre of Excellence", well meh wife had to show meh whey to ketch ah taxi, and I reach ah hour early to get ah good seat...is was me, meh 4 yr old, an ah fella who live in the lane next to the Centre...ah couldn't believe it....not even ah parent...plus the security didn't want to let meh in, ah ask im if is ah 'closed practice', he say no just closed to me, so ah didn't get it, ah tell him ah want to see Mr. Warner, and he directed me to the office, I asked Mr Warner sect. why am I barred, she said she doh know, ask Mr. Warner, and directed me to the man..
..well, when I explain to the man that I from Canada, and involved with football etc.etc...He explain is ah whole mis-understanding...he say nobody don't come(especially take taxi) to see no Nat. Team practice "jus so jus so" in TT, like in Canada..how the security guy, probably thought something was up, or I tryin to pull ah fast one..etc..etc...then he shook my hand, laughed and directed me to the field ..btw the session was conducted by Bsc, who I didn't know, and was not particular impressed with his methods...anyways ah wrote bout that before...true story
TBS, ah feel ppl have to get involved with all levels of support and appreciation, even if is for their own kids sake, not just the PFL games..
I have 3 kids that play football & swim, at house league level, and me and every other parent does be their, and sometimes ah friend and/or few granparents too...true here doh have ah million event, and lime, buh ah does hit up all 3 practices and games, and still make my old-timers games (drinkup) and practices (smokeup & more drinkup), all in the same week....in the long run, even if these kids doh have the natural skill or dedication to one sport...they most certainly get full support, and mostly proper encouragement...and when they finally choose whatever path they pursue, they are strong in the belief that you are or wish you are there with them...dey represent...shim once ah miss meh son final U7 house league, he say dey lorse, because ah wasn't dey to watch him play good, so he had ah bad game...
Many in T&T have to start being there for youths, not just showing up when they reach the opportunity for good times...ah doh mean showing up an buffin dem to improve, buh to encourage dem through the tough times to be all they can be...not alll will make it but many would be encouraged, and develop due to it..ah opinion buh try it if yuh tink ah lie