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Football / Re: Ride on doc, sleep well!

« on: March 02, 2022, 04:05:35 PM »

RIP doc! Fallen Warrior.

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Football / Re: La Liga Thread

« on: February 06, 2022, 10:11:32 PM »

Dani had a goal, an assist and a red card.....he made an impression for sure. Maybe those transfers was the much needed spark that Barca needed to push for top 3. On the flip side, RM vs Granada was a good game as well. They were able to pull though without Benzema and Vinicius. The second half of the season should be entertaining.

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Football / Re: English Premier League (EPL) Thread

« on: January 31, 2022, 09:22:46 AM »

Mason Greenwood's career could be in jeopardy before it really had the chance to take off....let's see how this plays out.

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What about Track & Field / Re: The Deon Lendore Thread

« on: January 11, 2022, 07:59:39 AM »

T&T Olympian Deon Lendore killed in car crash
https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/tt-olympian-deon-lendore-killed-in-car-crash-6.2.1438501.c8c26d17d0

Three-time T&T Olympian Deon Lendore has died in a car accident in Texas.

Just before midnight on Monday, news shocked social media that the T&T’s 2012 Olympic bronze medalist had died.

His event was the 400m sprint. His best time was 44:36.

Lendore represented T&T at three Olympic Games; London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. The highlight of his career was his bronze medal at the London games where he was part of the quartet that won bronze in the event.

Lendore was also a World Championships silver medalist in the same event in 2015. He won three bronze medals in the World Indoor Championships while he was also a 4×400 bronze medalist at the Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru in 2019.

Lendore’s success at the highest level surprised few who knew him at the junior level. He had always shown promise. As a junior, he won three silver medals at the Pan Am Junior Championships and a silver at the CAC Games.

He went on to enjoy a flourishing career with Texas A&M University in the NCAA winning the famous Bowerman award in 2014.

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Other Sports / Re: Former F1 Champ Schumacher In Critical Condition

« on: December 13, 2021, 04:27:32 PM »

Never really followed this sport until this year due to all the drama with Hamilton and Verstappen. I guess that was their way to get people like me tuned in. Anyway, yesterday's final race came down to the end with Verstappen just getting the better of Hamilton before the checkered flag. It wasn't without controversy with Hamilton's team filing a protest. Formula one really got the the Hollywood ending with the underdog winning in the end.

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Football / Re: The In Memory Of Thread

« on: December 03, 2021, 01:07:52 PM »

I'm hearing that Tony Harford passed away this morning. I know he did a lot administratively for the North Zone Association, local football and sports in general. I vividly remembered him as a broadcaster on the news. May he RIP!

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Football / Re: Dennis Lawrence Thread

« on: November 22, 2021, 10:26:58 AM »

At the non-business end of the table, Derby is now truly screwed - US investment or not. Less than zero points. Ah doubt the other former Evertonian will join them in the 3rd tier!

Having mentioned Bournemouth in the prior post, I should add Derby's defeat of Bournemouth today (3-2) takes Derby to 0 points. Incredible stuff and certainly a trivia question in the making in a decade or so. It would be a serious story if Derby starts ruffling feathers and ascends the table, clear of the relegation zone.

Sky Sports has mentioned Rooney as a viable candidate for UtD's interim manager position. If he's lured in and leaves it would make for another major obstacle for Derby.

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Football / Re: La Liga Thread

« on: November 08, 2021, 08:43:31 AM »

For all the accolades heaped on Simeone regarding AM's defensive solidity, these capitulations are a bit much. 1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3. What a way to squander 2 points.

Although not sure from where the 7 minutes stoppage emerged.

That goal in the dregs is similar to what Barca conceded on Saturday 3-3 tie as well. Aspas is a goal scoring machine in La Liga, he's been consistently doing the heavy lifting for Celta Vigo.
The league's shaping up for some excitement throughout the season, no clear cut front runner yet.

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Other Sports / Re: Cyclists Thread

« on: October 26, 2021, 08:20:26 AM »

NICHOLAS PAUL is the man right now! Wins Silver medal at the World Cycling Championships 

https://www.facebook.com/TeamTrinbago/videos/2974731642854846

Niceness

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Football / Re: Women Warriors Thread

« on: October 20, 2021, 08:20:20 AM »

Congrats to KJ, all the best!

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Football / Re: CONCACAF News Thread

« on: October 20, 2021, 08:13:05 AM »

There should be no doubts now that this situation could have escalated.

Given what's going on currently, yes it could've took a turn for the worse.

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Football / Re: Levi Garcia Thread

« on: September 21, 2021, 09:29:29 AM »

Wow. That was not justified imo! Even though Levi shoved him near the end of the brawl, that guy was riding Levi's back like a horse. didn't coming close to challenging for the ball. If anything he should've gotten the red and Levi a yellow. I would love to hear the referees assessment on this in the report.

Evidently it is not what was done to him but all about how he reacted.

Agreed. That's why I thought he should've gotten a yellow for the shove (which the guy milked btw) since most players will have some sort of reaction based on the challenge. If Levi said something in addition then the red can be justified. The other player should've had a red card too, don't you think?

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Football / Re: Levi Garcia Thread

« on: September 20, 2021, 03:31:48 PM »

Wow. That was not justified imo! Even though Levi shoved him near the end of the brawl, that guy was riding Levi's back like a horse. didn't coming close to challenging for the ball. If anything he should've gotten the red and Levi a yellow. I would love to hear the referees assessment on this in the report.

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Football / Re: Denoon wants to be recognised by the TTFF

« on: September 13, 2021, 01:53:24 PM »

I enjoyed that interview with Nevick, one thing with him is he keeps it real. No political answers.

What about the constant references to El Jefe? 

He was trying to maintain respect, true rastaman vibes

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Football / Re: Denoon wants to be recognised by the TTFF

« on: September 13, 2021, 08:22:50 AM »

I enjoyed that interview with Nevick, one thing with him is he keeps it real. No political answers.

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What about Track & Field / Re: Prefontaine classic. The big face off

« on: August 27, 2021, 03:01:09 PM »

Lots of generational fragility floating around. Naomi Osaka, Sydney McL ...

Do you think the mental health issues these young athletes deal with is primarily because of social media and the access fans have to them?

Seems to turn on (a) what people think about them (b) their view of who they are as individuals (c) some measure of social discomfort and the like.

If the fans and followers are there for resonance and adulation, then it seems consistent that the fans and followers are also a convenient/inconvenient medium/ go-to-audience when folly or difficulty take center stage.

There is also a gendered dynamic and a race and ethnicity component in the mix. Women and "minorities".

Also, elite athletes distill everything through a competitive lens and personal satisfaction. Dahis likely a variable in the potpurri.

A NZ cyclist also succumbed to these challenges after the Olympics. Her Instagram quotes Kurt Cobain --- 🧸💿‘𝚃𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚔 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚐𝚎𝚍𝚢, 𝙸 𝚗𝚎𝚎𝚍 𝚒𝚝 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚖𝚢 𝚊𝚛𝚝’ - Kurt Cobain ➳ 🐚☁️.

Probably not a one size fits all reality, but it also seems that social media is a beneficiary of athletes coming of age in a supposedly "non-confrontational" society that abounds with micro-aggressions.

EDIT: So ... anyone who relied on ah ole school "haul yuh arse" seems to have received value without the 21st century social media angst.

Some keys to longevity according to those living it.

Solid points. Just recently someone asked me what I thought of everything surrounding Osaka and I remembered how she seems to be crying in press interviews while speaking about her mental health. While it seems like a new generational thing, within the last couple of years I see more and more athletes are coming out and speaking on it even though they don't go into much detail. I watch a podcast called "I Am Athlete" and former NFL player, Brandon Marshall, is one of the hosts and he is the poster child for speaking up on mental health issues. He is the first one that I can recall who really shed light on the issue on a grand scale from an athletes perspective. Social media can be a blessing and a curse, if I were a professional athlete and used it, I won't read my mentions.

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What about Track & Field / Re: Prefontaine classic. The big face off

« on: August 26, 2021, 12:58:08 PM »

Lots of generational fragility floating around. Naomi Osaka, Sydney McL ...

Do you think the mental health issues these young athletes deal with is primarily because of social media and the access fans have to them?

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Football / Re: Thread for T&T vs Mexico (10-Jul-2021)

« on: August 24, 2021, 06:06:45 PM »

Always some bacchanal between the leadership and players, every tournament is the same story. I wonder why the players and staff can't get paid from the funds we received from playing in the GC?

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What about Track & Field / Re: Prefontaine classic. The big face off

« on: August 24, 2021, 10:15:37 AM »

Richardson got blown away. No competition.

Iz NOW she really going to go and hold ah medi!

Social media had a field day, she was trending all over. Even Majah Hype had a skit.

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What about Track & Field / Re: Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) News Thread

« on: August 10, 2021, 12:42:14 PM »

I was waiting for Ato to speak about the performance. I know he wasnt going to hold back.

Good for him. It's the sport he's passionate about and was outstanding at the highest levels. He of all people has the cachet to put them on blast. 

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What about Track & Field / Re: Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) News Thread

« on: August 10, 2021, 12:30:46 PM »

You sure it wasn't Darrel Brown they liked too? Darrel Brown moved to Jamaica to train with MVP (Asafa, Shelly Ann). Darrel got a lot of love from the Jamaicans. When he won the WJ in Jamaica, the talk was that him and Bolt will be the kings of Track and field. I know this because I know his cousin well.

Now you say it it could've been Brown and Burns. They all spoke very highly of those two in particular, like full props.

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What about Track & Field / Re: Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) News Thread

« on: August 09, 2021, 03:38:33 PM »

1. Some schools have more or less killed "Sports Day" ... with that in progress, how much prestige or influence could athletics bodies have at schools or in the country? Athletics bodies should be lobbying and raising awareness and heightening the prestige of T&F. However, there seems to be a limited view of the level of activism required.

Athletes would like seats filled and fans applauding, but if there are next to no fans, at a minimum they would like to have events at which to participate.

Woeful situation.

When I was in college my roommate for 2 years was on the track team and he was from JA. His friend from secondary school in JA transferred in from TCU and was on the track team as well. I also had a teammate on the football team from JA and the 4 of us would lime in my room at nights and often times they would speak about the biggest track and field event in JA secondary schools, "Champs". According to them it is the granddaddy of all track and field events. Packed stadium each day, seemed like everybody and they mammy showed up. The atmosphere they described didn't come close to secondary schools sports day in the Hasely Crawford stadium and that used to be a big thing.
They also used to tell me about Marc Burns and Richard Thompson, they had nuff respect for them in the words of my roommate "dem men dey tuff mi yute....bombaclaaaaaaaat"

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Football / Re: La Liga Thread

« on: August 09, 2021, 07:27:12 AM »

Look how easily La Liga lost its player of reference. But, boss move by Messi to deliver a Sunday press conference at noon. Nevertheless: torturous to view him dealing with that punch to the gut. If Maradona was alive he would be raining big stone on Barcelona. 

Ent! That former Barca president apparently was a spendthrift. La Liga's most prized and box office possession got kicked out the door, watch how their ratings will fall.
What's funny is ESPN flexed their muscles over Bein Sports and made a huge bid to broadcast La Liga, this even caused Ray Hudson to resign. Now if PSG gets Messi Bein Sports gets the last laugh...I wonder if Ray will go back?

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What about Track & Field / Re: Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) News Thread

« on: August 07, 2021, 01:12:40 PM »

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St Hillaire got injured. I think we would have gotten a medal if he did not. Oh well. So it go.

Sando, I know you ain't talking about me. Go and check who does post on here. Is only me, socapro, you, asylumseeker and AB. Other guys come in here every now and again. But that doesn't mean they can't comment.

Don't forget Deeks

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Football / Re: Judah Garcia Thread.

« on: August 03, 2021, 12:05:08 PM »

Brothers unite

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What about Track & Field / Re: Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) News Thread

« on: August 02, 2021, 09:05:16 AM »

2020 Tokyo Olympics track events going on this thread quiet. When you see that we must really be in a bad state....anyway I noticed we had a three guys advance to the 400m semi's...Lendore, Cedenio and St. Hillaire....all the best fellas!!!

How often do you guys ever post in the Track and Field forum? Of course its quiet and should remain so with so many casual track fans members in here. Let the real track and field fans get together on social media

I'll put my hand up and sdmit that I'm an infrequent track poster as I don't follow the sport closely but I do come on here to read about our athletes from time to time. This is the most quiet I've seen this forum during the past 3 or even 4 Olympics since I've been on this site. Now if the track fans found a home on social media then I have no problems with that but it just felt strange it's not as virbrant as it used to be. I'll just follow along on the FB page dedicated to T&T athletes.

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What about Track & Field / Re: Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) News Thread

« on: August 02, 2021, 08:59:19 AM »

We really have zero men in the 100m individual event? What a shame. Michelle Ahye do yuh ting, I'll be proud no matter what

That by itself should spark a revolt.

To tief from a legendary forum quote/post, the contrast of having NO 100m individuals with that of Jamaica having competitors in everything from "duck breeding, DNA testing, basketweaving, CB radio repair, Mongolian recipes,12th century European grammar, Turkish military tactics, Colombian drug lords, the Borneo rainforest, the Ming dynasty, Peruvian ant farming, Lord of the Rings, Kantian theory, 14th century Portuguese dressmaking, Namibian pottery, blacksmithing, kapuera or marsupial gestation cycles" is a stark indictment of everything that has happened since Montreal 1976.

I remember that quote an absolute classic from Dutty if my memory serves me right lol

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What about Track & Field / Re: Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) News Thread

« on: August 01, 2021, 11:35:06 AM »

2020 Tokyo Olympics track events going on this thread quiet. When you see that we must really be in a bad state....anyway I noticed we had a three guys advance to the 400m semi's...Lendore, Cedenio and St. Hillaire....all the best fellas!!!

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Other Sports / Re: Cyclists Thread

« on: July 31, 2021, 02:36:59 PM »

Nicholas Paul and Kwesi Browne will compete next week. I am expecting really good results from Nicholas Paul

Anyway I am following T&T Olympic athletes from this FB page

https://www.facebook.com/TeamTrinbago/

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Other Sports / Re: Cyclists Thread

« on: July 27, 2021, 02:25:14 PM »

All the best to our three cyclists!

I remember during the last Olypmics we had a thread dedicated to when our athletes were going to compete and that kept me informed of how we were doing. Did we have anyone compete in anything yet?

https://newsday.co.tt/2021/07/22/rower-aisha-chow-gets-team-ttos-olympic-campaign-under-way-at-tokyo-games/

Thanks! Looks like we had a couple athletes participate in events already.