After reflecting for a few days I have realised what the "issue" is.
We simply all have a different view of what the word "HOME" means.
Taking the definition...I have highlighted common contexts used. If one is to judge the responses given via the points made you will see where everybody is coming from.
home
/hoʊm/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [hohm] Show IPA noun, adjective, adverb, verb, homed, hom⋅ing.
–noun
1. a house, apartment, or other shelter that is the usual residence of a person, family, or household.
2. the place in which one's domestic affections are centered.
3. an institution for the homeless, sick, etc.: a nursing home.
4. the dwelling place or retreat of an animal.
5.
the place or region where something is native or most common.6. any place of residence or refuge: a heavenly home.
7.
a person's native place or own country.8. (in games) the destination or goal.
9.
a principal base of operations or activities: The new stadium will be the home of the local football team.10. Baseball. home plate.
11. Lacrosse. one of three attack positions nearest the opposing goal.
–adjective
12. of, pertaining to, or connected with one's home or country; domestic: home products.
13. principal or main: the corporation's home office.
14. reaching the mark aimed at: a home thrust.
15.
Sports. played in a ball park, arena, or the like, that is or is assumed to be the center of operations of a team: The pitcher didn't lose a single home game all season. Compare away (def. 11).–adverb
16. to, toward, or at home: to go home.
17. deep; to the heart: The truth of the accusation struck home.
18. to the mark or point aimed at: He drove the point home.
19. Nautical.
a. into the position desired; perfectly or to the greatest possible extent: sails sheeted home.
b. in the proper, stowed position: The anchor is home.
c. toward its vessel: to bring the anchor home.
–verb (used without object)
20. to go or return home.
21. (of guided missiles, aircraft, etc.) to proceed, esp. under control of an automatic aiming mechanism, toward a specified target, as a plane, missile, or location (often fol. by in on): The missile homed in on the target.
22. to navigate toward a point by means of coordinates other than those given by altitudes.
23. to have a home where specified; reside.
–verb (used with object)
24. to bring or send home.
25. to provide with a home.
26. to direct, esp. under control of an automatic aiming device, toward an airport, target, etc.
—Idioms
27. at home,
a.
in one's own house or place of residence.b.
in one's own town or country.c. prepared or willing to receive social visits: Tell him I'm not at home. We are always at home to her.
d. in a situation familiar to one; at ease: She has a way of making everyone feel at home.
e. well-informed; proficient: to be at home in the classics.
f.
played in one's hometown or on one's own grounds: The Yankees played two games at home and one away. So we are all right...Some of us have viewed a home game as one being played in either of the two islands in any location.
While I was of the view that "HOME" referred to as point 9 and 15...hence my "Away" description of Tobago and the DYS.
Having you all now understand my view of "Home" you may get a better sense of where I am coming from and my asking how would changing the location of the game lead to our success. Having read Socafans last response further clarified both of our positions.
Socafan I found you to be disrespectful, there is no need to cuss if someone does not share your same point of view (Besides a c**t is a nice thing) Which is why I was awaiting a position from you to "justify" your comments. But is no scene.
Bakes, Dwolfman...just follow meh here. I had alyuh waiting for my points for a few days and is only now I get a chance to respond to you fellas.
Now, Socafan I would like to refute your position of there not being an advantage to the football when we play in the HCS. As the principal base of operations that is where memories are created, vibes are built and emotions are played out.
You know the saying a house is not a home...that is how I feel about this game being played in Tobago.
Imagine growing up from a child to an adult in a House. Everything you have learnt, all memories good and bad have been fostered there.
Time passes and you leave these shores...After a few years ...You come back...you "HOME" again, you set up residence again, but you are in a new house...things change...it will never be the same as the place you grew up and what you were accustommed to.
The home that you left...that is the place you know where the dishes are, what is in what drawer, what problems exist...only you know the technique how to open a certain door or gate and only you know how to close it back.
Those little things are the difference between Family and Stranger. That...as irrelevant as it may seem, is what creates the Hasely Crawford stadium as something special and has given us the record we possess, believe it or not.
Anyway these are the points I had. (since whenever, I had them saved)
1)Familiarity of grounds….saying the men is pros…playing in worse grounds…playing there before…all yet to be seen…it is about making the adjustment and being comfortable. E.g…oval vs Martinique…home game but men slipping on the grass wrong boots….vs Bermuda….turf adjustment, different bounce of the ball, run of the pitch.
Imagine how may times have you seen our team just falling down or looking uncomfortable and the opposition making the adjustment easy.
We play a friendly yet…training start there yet…alyuh know if the team camping in Tobago or flying game day….It is the TTFF we dealing with, doh act as if it professional and things in place, they vikey do not act surprised at nuttin they do…is when things go smooth then you must be surprised.
2) Home field advantage/record...we have not lost a WCQ in the HCS since Beenhaker.
3) Transport/accomodation/travel logistics already existing...we know the TTFF does mess up things. Having a set routine with hotels, ticketing, licence, permits, police, fire presence, sound system etc is an advantage. I am not saying the TTFF is inept but up to now they cant get the Flag size right..a simple thing like that...hosting an important game in a different location may cause some more problems.
4) Lord forbid if injury occurs...access to proper health care facilities.
5) Individual player routine/focus established.
6) Large visible crowd support...(notice I did not say vocal)
7) Opportunity for the TTFF to maximise gate receipts and revenue stream.
Opportunity for the sponsors...to carry out their promotions to a larger target audience
Looking back the points were valid given the context but they do not matter anymore.
Anyways, I have typed enough and I am over with this topic. I appreciate all points of view even criticism, I will be in Tobago on the 6th and I wish my team well. Hoping for a victory vs Costa Rica.
Best of luck Warriors
