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What about Track & Field / World Junior Championship Predictions

« on: July 19, 2010, 05:04:46 PM »

Here are my predictions . I do not know much about the Juniors outside of the Caribbean. Fill in if you can.

Men
100m Dexter Lee JA (G) Vicaut FR (S)
200m Kirani James GRN (G), Shota Iizuka JAP (S), Odane Skeen JAM or Charles Simon USA (B)
400m Kirani James (G)
800m ?
110mh ?
400mh Jehue Gordon (G)
4x100 Trinidad or Jamaica (G), Germany or USA (B)
4x400 Trinidad (G), Jamaica (S), Germany (B)

Discuss Quincy Wilson TRI/Chad Wright JA (bronze)

Women
100m USA (G)
200m Allison Peter UVI (B)
400m?
800m
110mh?
400mh?
4x100 USA (G), Germany (S), Jamaica or UK (B)
4x400 Jamaica (G), Trinidad (S) Bahamas (B)

My predictions might seem a little "hopeful". And if it is put up your own predictions before you bash mine. But If my predictions are acurate then T&T will finish with a record 5 medals. All of these predictions are within T&Ts reach.

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What about Track & Field / Re: 2010 Results

« on: July 19, 2010, 03:59:40 PM »

Let's have some more vision than that.

Jehue Gordon in 2 years plus a more mature, more seasoned Quow plus our new crop including Sorrillo can mean a finals berth in London in the 4x400 (first time since 1992) - and the 4x100, well, I wouldn't worry about arguably the world's most consistent 4x100m team since 2001, which has gotten stronger with the emergence of Bledman and Sorrillo, and of course the wild card of a healthy Brown.

Come on man.

When "Gawd on de pitch" saying..."Oh Gawd, there goes our silver"....allyuh ent realize the man talking to himself. No stress   

Lol. I was not referring to myself as "Gawd or God" Conquering. 

I admit that after seeing the results of MB and AA race, I thought that was it for the relay. Maybe I am comparing T&T with JA too much (something that I think Trini is notorious for). JA is performing spectacularly in all running events. And T&Ts performance this year has been below par......  with of course some exceptions.

Thanks AB for putting things into perspective for me. I will defnitely take back my last statement. But i can tell you all this, T&T track has "alot" of hard work to do for the next 2 years. 

On another note, the juniors are prepared to have their best ever world junior championship. I think there are three #1 rankings for T&T (mens 400mh, 4x100 & 4x400) and two for JA (mens 100 and womens 4x400). If Michelle was healthy then we would be ensured a medal.

T&T should finish with about 3-5 medals in the wjc.

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What about Track & Field / Re: 2010 Results

« on: July 18, 2010, 04:40:10 PM »

SERIE - RISULTATI
Serie Unica   Stadio comunale G.Teghil - 18 Luglio 2010 Ora Inizio: 21:41 - Vento: -0.6
Clas.   Cors.   Pett.   Atleta   Anno   Cat.   Società   Prestazione
1   3   3   CARTER Nesta   1985   SM   JAM00 JAMAICA   10.10
2   4   2   BAILEY Ryan   1989   PM   USA00 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA   10.15
3   5   8   SPEARMON Wallace   1984   SM   USA00 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA   10.23
4   6   6   ROACH Kimmari   1990   PM   JAM00 JAMAICA   10.37
5   2   10   BURNS Marc   1983   SM   USA00 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA   10.43
6   1   1   ARMSTRONG Aaron   1977   SM   TRI00 TRINIDAD&TOBAGO   10.44

Hope this was just a training run for Burns.

Oh gawd, there goes our silver......actually our medal hopes for the 4x100. Right now we are fighting France and GB for third. The era that got us 3 silvers, looks like on the decline.

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What about Track & Field / Re: Paris- Diamond League( July 8th, 2010)

« on: July 16, 2010, 04:09:56 PM »

bad day for Trinbago sprinting

Overall, the season has not been the best for T&T sprinting (with the exception of KAB and KB). Based on what I have seen this year, T&T track deserves nothing more than a C. That does not include juniors.

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What about Track & Field / Re: Paris- Diamond League( July 8th, 2010)

« on: July 15, 2010, 03:26:58 PM »

Wow, like they stop invite Trinis for the 100m? Out of all of the events, thats the one T&T have the most depth in.

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What about Track & Field / Re: NACAC U-23 Champs

« on: July 12, 2010, 08:30:43 PM »

We won bronze in the 800m by Nero and in the men 4x4. This is a good meet for our athletes. Especially with the US participating. There was also 3 4th places. Good go and good luck in the future.

Overall very poor performance. Bahamas kicked our ass on the medal table.

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2010 World Cup - South Africa / Re: WC 2010 - Match 64 - Final for 1st & 2nd place (11 July): Holland vs Spain

« on: July 11, 2010, 03:29:46 PM »

Bun Spain! Everyone knows their fans are the most racist towards black players. Aint some of you sick of cheering for the colonizer teams? I am glad this world cup is over.

yuh record stick..nearly all "white" countries "colonize" black countries.

I know. It seems like this thing called the "world cup" makes the colonizer look like good guys. Hopefully a different story in 2014.

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2010 World Cup - South Africa / Re: WC 2010 - Match 64 - Final for 1st & 2nd place (11 July): Holland vs Spain

« on: July 11, 2010, 03:24:19 PM »

Bun Spain! Everyone knows their fans are the most racist towards black players. Aint some of you sick of cheering for the colonizer teams? I am glad this world cup is over.

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What about Track & Field / Re: Gateshead- Diamond League 2010 (July 10th-2010)

« on: July 09, 2010, 04:08:38 PM »

Richard and Kelly-Ann are both running in the 100m.

Hopefully RT gets at least 3rd or better. Not sure, but I think he hasn't beaten Powell since the Olympics.

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2010 World Cup - South Africa / Re: To the Trinis.............anything look familiar??

« on: July 08, 2010, 05:16:36 PM »

Black people syndrome, party first and work after.

One cut ass for them and they go wake up.

They have a chance to represent Africa and they done celebrating before kicking a ball.

Nov 19th 1989 for them.

Yeah Sam,  if I seen a Carib or a bottle of rum in the video, then I would agree with yuh.

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What about Track & Field / Re: Lousanne- Diamond League (July 8th 2010)

« on: July 08, 2010, 05:06:11 PM »

Yeah he should be running sub 45 by now

He was given lane 1!!!

Has anyone ever run sub 45 in lane 1? I dont think that he has run sub 45 for this season. Hopefully this changes for him.

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Football / Re: If Uruguay can do it, so can T&T

« on: July 08, 2010, 04:59:15 PM »

I saying this from now. If we don't develop a core of 3 attacking mid and 3 defensive mid(all with good skills) we ain't going nowhere.

And of course just one good keeper playing in the top flights REGULARLY, like Hislop.

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What about Track & Field / Re: NACAC U-23 Champs

« on: July 08, 2010, 04:46:16 PM »

Wow we cant send a mens 4X100?

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What about Track & Field / Re: Lousanne- Diamond League (July 8th 2010)

« on: July 08, 2010, 04:40:54 PM »

Yeah he should be running sub 45 by now

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Football / Re: If Uruguay can do it, so can T&T

« on: July 08, 2010, 04:22:00 PM »

hmmm 6 players in top flight leagues at the same time? lemmeh try


2003
Marvin Andrews Livingston - SPL
Russell Latapy Rangers - SPL
Brent Sancho Dundee - SPL
Collin Samuel Dundee Utd - SPL
Jason Scotland Dundee Utd - SPL

Dwight Yorke Blackburn - EPL
Stern John Birmingham - EPL

ah reach 7... continuing

Avery John Longford - LOI (ah stretching here lol) but thais 8

Ok, I dont consider SPL as top flight. SPL is on par with MLS in my books. Well let me rephrase my last post and say that 6-7 players playing on top flights teams (so in the case of SPL only Rangers and Celtic and maybe the third or fourth place team). When I said top flight, I really meant EPL, La liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and French league.

We made it in 06 with less. And trust me if we get about 6-7 players playing on the Tottenhams the Lazios, the Schalkes the Galatasaray's (as long as they not all forwards) we will make it again.

I think that we have a better chance at making it to the WC, if Concacaf gets another spot (even though i dont think this is going to happen). FIFA should be more creative and maybe issue 3 full spots and 2 half spots to Concacaf. One playoff against Europe and another against Africa or Asia.
 

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Football / Re: Anthony Wolfe in politics too

« on: July 07, 2010, 08:07:30 PM »

Big up!

Good to see that a footballer is willing to do more for his community.

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Football / Re: Rumour Mill-Jason Scotland In for Mears Out?

« on: July 07, 2010, 08:03:21 PM »

Yeah, his scoring record was not good at all. But he never played  bad. He was at Wigan to score goals but never really did. If he gets another crack at the Premiership, we will see an improvement in goal scoring. It looks as if he wont be in the premiership when August comes around.

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Football / Re: If Uruguay can do it, so can T&T

« on: July 07, 2010, 06:05:02 PM »

Question:

Can Uruguay match T&T's history of accomplishments in Track and field?

Definitely not!

Each nation has a fortay or two. T&T have about three (Football, Track and Cricket). Half of the population supports all three (football, track and cricket) while the other half supports mainly cricket.

I will tell you something though, Track and Field is on the rise in T&T. I think we will see much more accomplishments in T&T Track and Field before we see a major accomplishment in T&T football.

Realistically, all we need is about six or seven players playing in a top flight league (and i dont mean MLS) and we will make it to the world cup again.

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What about Track & Field / Re: Eugene-Diamond League(July 3rd-2010)

« on: July 05, 2010, 12:55:03 PM »

Yeah RT have to get stronger. For the first 50 he did not look bad, but he started fading away as the race progressed. Based on his performances this year I would rank RT about 6 or 7 in the world. Behind Dix and maybe even behind Yohan Blake.

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What about Track & Field / Re: CAC Junior Championships

« on: July 04, 2010, 07:25:37 PM »

Based on what I have heard, it sounds as if this was a good performance by T&T athletes. Anyone know the medal standings and points?

Looks like JA dominated again but T&T and BAH are catching up.

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2010 World Cup - South Africa / Re: WC 2010 - Match 58 - Quarter-finals: Uruguay vs Ghana

« on: July 02, 2010, 01:33:28 PM »

Yes Ghana! represent we in the Caribbean!

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What about Track & Field / Re: NAAA/Sagicor Championships

« on: June 29, 2010, 08:06:26 PM »

SAF, VCB, SS, Carrie Russell, Kerron S, Samantha H, Simone Facey, Brooks, Aleen B.

All these Jakan ladies have run 11.1xs or faster.

That is exactly my point T&T need at least 5 running 11.1s to be a medal contender.

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What about Track & Field / Re: NAAA/Sagicor Championships

« on: June 29, 2010, 05:04:33 PM »

Whats up with the IAAF ? They seem to pay little attention to T&T track and field. The stats for T&T athletes are usually missing or are never up to date. Maybe its me, but i have always noticed this discreprency with them.

KABs 10.98 is of course the story of the championships. That 10.98 erased all speculation surrounding her 10.84 performance in Clement.

I must say i see lots of potential for Marcus Duncan. I expect this guy to be the next one to move up the ranks.

But Michelle lee is improving well.

ques,,,,,,,,,,,,being tht michelle ran a faster time than 3rd and 4th place in the women 100m..........could they use her as a relay leg on the national women 4x100??

That would be the right move. 11.32 is a good time for an 18 year old. I think she will go faster by the end of the year. By next year she should be in the 11.2s. It will be perfect timing considering that next year is world champs. Womens 4x100 need two more 11.1s to be a medal contender. JA have about 5 women that can run 11.1s and under. Right now T&t women 4x100 will probably come 5th or 6th, which is a great improvement.

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What about Track & Field / Re: NAAA/Sagicor Championships

« on: June 29, 2010, 02:36:30 PM »

Whats up with the IAAF ? They seem to pay little attention to T&T track and field. The stats for T&T athletes are usually missing or are never up to date. Maybe its me, but i have always noticed this discreprency with them.

KABs 10.98 is of course the story of the championships. That 10.98 erased all speculation surrounding her 10.84 performance in Clement.

I must say i see lots of potential for Marcus Duncan. I expect this guy to be the next one to move up the ranks.

But Michelle lee is improving well.

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What about Track & Field / Re: NAAA/Sagicor Championships

« on: June 26, 2010, 10:19:28 AM »

Is anyone or anywhere streaming it.

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What about Track & Field / Re: The athlete's to watch in 2010. Jusbless Picks

« on: June 20, 2010, 08:21:11 AM »

hahahahahahahahaha

what animosity toward brown?  Like yuh is ah facking dunce?  your profession as what?  ah orderly in a hospital?  steups haul yuh dunce ass nah....please.

Refer brown for some help he needs it to get his mind right, den and only den will be be back running without so many injuries.

Mayb he will learn to take advice from those who know better than him and who have accomplished MUCH more than he in track.

thanks, but is now I know why chirren in Trinidad getting on so badly, people like you in charge ah dey mental health care...hahahahahahahahaha  joke ah de facking year for me

I am far from an orderly in a hospital.... I have to offer help when I witness a person in need. Sorry if I offended you. But using this post as therapy or an opportunity to air out all whats in you is ok but you should speak to someone in person Trinity, because if you went back and read your posts, you will see what your saying is uncalled for.

I agree Jusbless, when it reaches the stage of mother jokes, it is clear that he has run out for things to say. Mother jokes...so highschool.

I really do not want to say this because Trinity might actually need some help. But lets try ignoring him for now. I mean dont respond to anything he says. He will keep quiet.... trust me.

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What about Track & Field / Re: The athlete's to watch in 2010. Jusbless Picks

« on: June 19, 2010, 07:24:20 PM »

I am starting to get a little concerned about Trinity. That animosity towards DB could eventually lead towards anger and God forbid that he takes it further and innocent people get hurt. Maybe we could refer him to a not for profit agency or a community health center so he can get some help. In my profession I actually have a duty to help people like Trinity before its too late. In fact, I could get disciplined if I ignore the signs and do not offer the opportunity for counselling.

Trinity. Is everything ok. If you need to someone to chat to I am here for you brother.

 

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What about Track & Field / Re: The athlete's to watch in 2010. Jusbless Picks

« on: June 19, 2010, 01:57:15 PM »

Well said STMB. We all hope the best for him. At 25/26 he does have a steep hill to climb. But what is remarkable about him is that he always rebounds and runs decent times. For that reason, I am not ruling him out.

I am pretty sure if he gets a season or two without injury he will be able to improve on his pb.

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What about Track & Field / Re: The athlete's to watch in 2010. Jusbless Picks

« on: June 18, 2010, 06:58:03 PM »

Doh confuse it. My affiliation is with Richard Thompson. Wayne Lewis is the coach of Renny Quow and past coach of many of TNTs best including Ian Morris.

Cool. Let we see wah he could do wit Peterbuilt.....

put him to use handing out water to the real athletes....he is a has been

    show some respect please !!!

Trinity you need to cool yourself. This is not a place for insults. Come on

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What about Track & Field / Re: The athlete's to watch in 2010. Jusbless Picks

« on: June 17, 2010, 08:46:12 PM »

Steups, Brown come like man using donkey cart to sell he coconuts when he have a truck he could use....steups.

brown cyar beat he way out a wet paper back....stop bigging up a man who is done!

I support the man when he was fit and healthy, he is not...ALLYHU COME LIKE DE ANTS AND DE RUBBER TREE..ALLYUH HAVE HIGH HOPES!

Trinity, it is obvious that you have something personal against DB. Like wha he pick up your woman or something? If you are going to throw cheap insults maybe you should do it somewhere else. This post is not to put our athletes down. This post is called "athletes to watch" not "athletes to knock".