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Football / Re: 2015 Pan Am Games Thread

« on: April 29, 2015, 09:10:11 AM »

see e-mail  below for plans in the T.O to support the warriors @ d games.
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From: George Maharaj [mailto:topcalypso@yahoo.com]
Sent: April 24, 2015 11:55 PM
Subject: Calling all Soca Warriors

Folks, the draws for the Pan Am Games football tournament which involves both men and women teams from Trinidad and Tobago were recently completed and my cricket club, Kaisoca CC, is planning to muster up some support to travel to Hamilton to support our teams.

Here are the details : We will be making the trip for four preliminary matches, three men's matches and 1 women's match. Why 1 match for the women? Kaisoca is a cricket club and has matches on the weekends when there are 2 women matches so we cannot go on those days but you are free to attend on your own.

Dates are :  Tuesday July 13th. 5:30pm : T&T vs Uruguay       Men
                   Wednesday July 14th. 8:30pm : T&T vs Columbia   Wome
                   Friday July 17th.  8:30pm   : T&T vs Paraguay     Men
                   Tuesday July 21st. 5:30pm :  T&T vs Mexico       Men

I will be arranging with the stadium as to which section we have to buy tickets for and what musical instruments we will be allowed to take in the stadium as well as what length the flag poles must be.

If we do not get our $10.00 Soca Warriors t'shirts, then I am asking all supporters to wear red ; hats, wigs, bandanas, pants and rags.

We should meet outside the stadium at least 3 hours before the match to ' warm up ' to DJ music before marching into the stadium.

Everyone must find their own way down to Hamilton and purchase their own ticket since there is a difference in price for juniors and seniors.

Please pass this mail to anyone who you think is a Canadian / T&T soca warrior.

Feel free to contact me if there are any questions or comments.

We would like to have over 500 T&T supporters with their RED clothes and flags and musical instruments.

Cheers
George Maharaj
905-621-6157

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Football / Re: Just came back from T&T.

« on: February 25, 2015, 10:19:19 PM »

sorry for yuh loss, Jah Bless !!

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Football / Re: Minister Sancho scores with SWO.

« on: February 25, 2015, 10:14:43 PM »

Despite the central location of the Ato Boldon Stadium, it is probably the worst one for football fans. That's because it is the most difficult one to get to by public transport.
Attendances there always suffer as a result. Always.

- it aint all that bad to get to AB Stadium by "public" transit

- if you take a north-south ptsc bus, it makes a stop at the preysal flyover (solomon hochoy hi-way) $4

- from there it is a 5-10 min walk to the stadium or a 2 min ride by taxi or the nuff ph on that route - $2

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Football / Re: My interview with new minister of sports Sancho.

« on: February 05, 2015, 01:04:02 PM »

"we importing a few goats from Jamaica to help out, 3 black ram and a brown nanny"

people saying that you go need 1 less goat, 1 just get fired (or resigned) and may be looking for wuk.

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Football / Re: 2015 Under-20 FIFA World Cup Thread.

« on: January 21, 2015, 01:33:53 PM »

nuff time is only wen yuh back gainst d waal yuh go get ah united stand..

hoping jah (becauz he's a Trini) smile on we and give we the victory to move forward ever ..

go warriors !! play the futbol !! best of luck !!

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Football / Re: Heard coops pass away today.

« on: August 16, 2014, 10:07:39 PM »

R.I.P. (Dan Dada)

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Football / Re: What can we learn from Costa Rica?

« on: July 19, 2014, 09:52:39 PM »

They seem to have a long term plan in regards to coaching for their mens national team.

It looks like Paulo Wanchope (UEFA A License) is being groomed for the job - he was assistant coach working alongside the more experienced Colombian Luis Pinto at WC 2014.

As a former standout player, his committment to the sport and his country is demonstarted by the fact that he bought and now owns a 2nd division team in CR.

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Football / Re: Name these players.

« on: April 21, 2014, 10:22:56 AM »

sorry Rondon 4th from Left

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Football / Re: Name these players.

« on: April 21, 2014, 10:21:34 AM »

Lawrence Rondon .. 3rd from Left

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Football / Re: Ex-FREP and Trintoc player Betrand Noel passes on.

« on: January 05, 2014, 10:35:12 AM »

To those members familiar with the FREP team of the 80s and the Trintoc team of the 80s/90s, Left-back Bertie has passed over to the other side after a short illness.

Condolences to his family, may he R.I.P.

I'm pretty sure he got some caps for us.
Saw him in 2011/2012 playing fete match in Ottawa with a bunch ah mainly "south" men.

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Football / Re: Merry Christmas.

« on: December 25, 2013, 04:54:45 AM »

let peace & love abide.
best wishes to all.
Jah Bless !!

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Football / Re: Ode to Chris Birchall and Carlos Edwards: The runaways who became Warriors

« on: November 19, 2013, 11:41:48 AM »

really nice article !!

bring back memories of my experience as a youth a long time ago..
me was also a 7th day adventist, and while all me friends were playing ball on saturday, ah couldn't get to go and play, ah had to "remember the sabbath day to keep it holy" , so no ball for me until ah was meh own man.

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Football / Re: 6 months of work... first game, first victory

« on: November 08, 2013, 04:36:04 AM »

CK1:
- general immpression is that these kids are well coached

- evident in their awareness, understanding, decision making and execution

- saw lots of creativity, keep encouraging that

- me like how they playing it on the ground, according to meh pada from Elements, keep the ball rolling

keep on doing what you are doing, looks like you are on the right path

this is the age when most of their football brain/iq is developed

forward ever !!

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Football / Re: 6 months of work... first game, first victory

« on: November 06, 2013, 09:32:48 AM »

great stuff, keep it up !!

Just curious to know: are they playing 11v11 on full field with full-size goals?

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Football / Re: Bringing football back to Skinner Park

« on: September 17, 2013, 09:30:41 PM »

dem pics ah de park bring back real memories..

1975: North vs South, actually it was North and East Zone combined vs South ZoneS and Central Zone combined.

de park was rammed, sellout crowd.

we (s/c) beat n/e 5-3.

we drop 5 on the great Spiderman Carter.

Rudy Howell (from central zone) score about 2 or 3 in that game.

yeah, i is one them dem fellas who born before 1970 !!

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Football / Re: 2013 Coaches Status Thread.

« on: August 27, 2013, 08:07:52 PM »

http://www.westerngazette.co.uk/Glovers-boss-heads-European-giants/story-19122674-detail/story.html

Former Jabloteh coach in the big league with Panathinaikos.

The donzi go be in the £50k+/week range.

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Football / Re: Cayman Islands

« on: August 22, 2013, 11:39:18 AM »

http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130821/SPORT01/130829923

Ikleston keep eye on Under-15 players
By Derek Dechabert
The performances of Bermuda’s Under-15 national football team haven’t gone unnoticed as Ilkeston FC are keeping a close eye on their progression
Back room staff at the club have been watching proceedings in the Cayman Islands with a keen eye as they look to pounce on potential new signings.
The English club already have Bermudians Antwan Russell, Lejuan Simmons, Rai Simons and Dante Leverock on their books.
The young talent on display in the tournament have access to the Robins after the club and the Bermuda Football Association (BFA) forged a partnership that allows the country’s talented footballers to travel to Derbyshire.
“The club are keeping a very close eye on the successes of the young Bermudian national Under 15 side that are currently storming through their group in the CONCACAF Under-15 Championships in the Cayman Islands,” said a spokesperson at the club.
Bermuda comfortably progressed through the group stages of the tournament after going through Group A undefeated, beating The Cayman Islands 3-0, Aruba 3-1, the Bahamas 1-0, the US Virgin Islands 8-0 and St Maarten 5-0 en route to the semis.
Their win on Tuesday evening saw them end the group stage with 20 goals while conceding only one.
Travis Boyles and Judah Chapman put Bermuda ahead with two first-half goals and they continued to dominate after the break with further goals from Aaron Burgess, Knory Scott and Oneko Lowe in their win over St Maarten.
The Gombey Warriors are now set to play Guatemala in the semi-finals on Friday evening.
News of Ilkeston’s interest in the young players comes on the back of duo Angelo Simmons and Dominique Williams joining the squad on a trial basis.

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Football / Re: What is considered good foods for a footballer?

« on: August 18, 2013, 02:32:59 PM »

In regards to water and hydration, the sports scientist them say most of it is not absorbed and you just piss it out.
Fluid with electrolytes will be absorbed.

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Football / Re: Under 15 National team Tournaments to be added to CONCACAF competitions

« on: August 16, 2013, 10:55:34 AM »

This could be regarded as "cruel and unusual" punishment..ah wonder if people could get ah "child abuse" charge for this?

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Football / Re: Local and Foreign club partnership - pros and cons.

« on: August 14, 2013, 05:20:48 PM »

Forming partnerships with professional (foreign) clubs can help with player and coaching development here.
I'm pretty sure the bigger the name of the club the more costly it will probably be.
It may be worth looking at 2nd and 3rd tier teams (e.g. Championship and Div 1 clubs in England) who are better prepared and willing to work in our environment and will do it for "time & material" without exorbitant sign-up/contract fees.

Teams in the MLS with deep pockets can afford partnership with the likes of Everton.

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Football / Re: A message to the T&T football team.

« on: July 17, 2013, 11:25:29 AM »

ah like dis.. POSITIVE VIBRATIONS !! (thx for bringing it out Flex).

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Football / Re: intercol reunion from yesteryear.

« on: June 01, 2013, 10:28:46 PM »

whey bout Richard Sutherland?

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Football / Re: Sheldon Phillips is TTFF’s New General Secretary.

« on: May 10, 2013, 07:01:17 AM »

For sure he has the DNA and should make a difference !

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Football / Re: T&T U-17s to face USA in two warm up games

« on: April 04, 2013, 03:40:31 PM »

- that was back in the mid to late 80's.
- will check meh breddren who have links with the family for more info.

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Football / Re: T&T U-17s to face USA in two warm up games

« on: April 04, 2013, 02:54:40 PM »

if meh memory right, he fadda did geh diss too back in he day and in he prime.
he went way with one ah we national team (pan am games ??) and they send him back saying he was injured - which was a lie.
ah wonder if these 2 incidents related?

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Football / Re: RIP Daft Trini

« on: April 02, 2013, 09:00:57 PM »

RIP soldier.

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Football / Re: Don't forget Marvin

« on: March 08, 2013, 08:49:28 AM »

Gone but NOT Forgotten !

RIP Brother Marvin !!

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Football / Re: Hoping to Build The Best Academy In Trinidad, Bar None (Arsenal Opportunity)

« on: January 13, 2013, 09:08:18 AM »

good move - just do it !

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Football / Re: Soccer Worries

« on: September 20, 2012, 04:35:20 PM »

 
right now teams like guyana, and peurto rico (who just started playing football the other day) dun caught up with us, look @ cuba and panama how they flew right passed us, we can't beat them no more, and guess why, not bc we don't have skilled players anymore, but these countries started taking football seriously and they are acquiring the help that they need to move forward by getting outside help.
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me think the above quote can help trigger a solution by checking why did gt/cuba etc pass we.

in that regard, we should look at the leader in we region (cfu/concacaf) and determine what we need to do to "get past them".

if we look at just catching up with them, we go always be playing catch up (like heinz).

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Football / Re: T&T footballers saddened with the passing of Clibert Lennard

« on: September 17, 2012, 10:19:24 PM »

RIP warrior !!

Back in the good old days, we had Lennard on the right wing and Brewster on the Left wing. Both were small built, and could hold the ball and work it patiently and skillfully down the flanks.