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

« on: March 03, 2022, 10:13:10 AM »

Live stream to celebrate Deon Lendore's life:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL3-jbyEdR8

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Football / Re: Women Warriors Thread

« on: February 22, 2022, 09:58:07 PM »

Serrant is still young. She has a bright future. If she can get a few things fine tuned, she can be a threat.

There are about 3 Canadian girls missing. 2 play in league 1 and another in NCAA. I forget their names. I believe they played u20 years ago.

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Football / Re: Women Warriors Thread

« on: February 20, 2022, 05:41:13 PM »

I watched the match.. Let's face it. The team struggled. Dominica should have taken at least 5 from us. The feeling I have after watching the game is similar to the same feeling I had after watching the men's team tie PR last year. Serrant miss 2 good chances.

What I seen so far is reminiscent of the men's campaign. Jones and Edwards better work on something. I called it when we tied PR. I hope things change because Guyana got a lot of foreign born who looked better than us.. just saying.

Swift is currently our best player. James too. Serrant overrated or too relied on. But has the potential to get more goals. Similar to Yaya. Who want to bet they go call Yaya for the Guyana game.

Despite my comments, they should beat Guyana. However the indicator to me will be at least 8 goals to Turks. If that doesn't happen, we will be in for a fight with Guyana.

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Football / Re: Women Warriors Thread

« on: February 15, 2022, 02:03:21 PM »

What happened to Arin King? I know she is still under 30

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

« on: February 07, 2022, 11:34:27 AM »

Was watching the New Balance meet yesterday. The commentator gave a shout out to Deon Lendore and acknowledge his untimely passing. 

Btw. .
Jereem ran a pb in the 400m indoor. He looks very good for an indoor medal in the 400m. Now third on the world top list for the 400m.

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

« on: January 11, 2022, 08:28:56 PM »

RIP. This one is a tough one. I've been following him since he was 16 or so in Carifta. I watched him grow and improve throughout the years. He recently got back into good form and was back to regular training.

RIP Deon. Your bronze medal run in the 2012 Olympics made us as a nation proud.

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Football / Re: 2022 FIFA World Cup Thread

« on: November 18, 2021, 06:35:28 PM »

Trini _2026, I relate to your saying "5 of Caribbean heritage". Please, however, help me to understand the significance of your statement that "8  players were black". 

Anbrat, I don't understand. Of the 8 Black players on the team, 5 were of Caribbean descent.

Deeks, I saw and supported a Canadian team of eleven (11) on field players, the substitute bench, coach and other technical staff, all gelling harmoniously to provide a winning performance. The racial composition of the team never entered my mind hence my reaching out in an attempt to understand the significance/relevance of the comment that "8  players were black". 

Canada has a history of excluding the "Black"players from the MNT program. The past controllers of Canadian Soccer has always tried to manage the number of black players coming into the team. This is the first wcq campaign where the 7 sometimes 8 of the starters are of Caribbean/African extraction.
With that being said, the non black players on the team are the creme of the crop and just as SOLID. . Johnston, Eustaqio and Borjan and Vitorio.. Boss players.

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Football / Re: 2022 FIFA World Cup Thread

« on: November 18, 2021, 12:45:55 PM »

Overall 5 to 6 are JA descent. 2 Haitian descent. 1 TT descent (Atiba) Who probably could have gotten man of the match if Larin didnt score 2.

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Football / Re: TTFA News Thread.

« on: October 06, 2021, 08:44:38 PM »

FIFA solution. . Call in a Normalization Committee for the Normalization Committee.

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Football / Re: 2022 FIFA World Cup Thread

« on: September 06, 2021, 07:25:26 AM »

JA would have at least gotten a point if they had their  players from the Gold cup. I think 6 key guys were missing, including Leon Bailey.

Since yesterday loss, they calling for Tappa head. Not an unusual reaction..

I picking these teams to go through:

MEX
USA
CAN

These teams will fight for .5 spot:

CR
HON
PAN
SAL

Jamaica has 3 of their home games at the end of the campaign. Meaning they will need to have at least 10 to 11 points before their final 3 home games to have a chance of fighting for that .5 spot.

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Football / Re: CONCACAF WC Qualifiers 22.

« on: September 05, 2021, 07:49:55 PM »

USA 1 - 1 CAN 77th min.

Alfonso Davies - Best player in Concacaf

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Football / Re: CONCACAF WC Qualifiers 22.

« on: September 05, 2021, 06:14:41 PM »

Don't give that guy your energy Deeks. 

I just watched JA lose to Panama. Jamaica was missing many of their English boys. This tells me the depth of their pool is working against them. 3 - 0 loss at home is a hard one to swallow.

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What about Track & Field / Re: 2021 U-20 Track and Field in Nairobi Kenya

« on: September 05, 2021, 03:37:46 PM »

Like nobody notice U-20 T&F going on in Nairobi. Just by chance flicking thru the channels that I got it on nbcsports. They are about 8 hrs ahead. A 17 year old JA won the women's 100 in fine style. 11.08. A Namibian yuteman won the men 100. A Grenadian and a Cuban were the Caribbean rep, I think the Cuban came in 3rd. That's all folks.

Namibia coming up. I just watch the 19 year old take down Shericka.

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Football / Re: FIFA appoints normalisation committee for Trinidad and Tobago football

« on: August 30, 2021, 12:42:30 PM »

Can anyone tell me when this Normalization Committee term is up?
Apparently they can't walk and chew gum at the same time. Now that they are concentrating on the ladies senior team for a tournament in November, our men will not be playing a SINGLE game during this international break. Our U14's couldn't get a run out in the CFU tournament. Vax or no vax, no information or timeline to resume local football  This is just shameful.     

I don't know. But I do know is time for dem to go.

Not sure if this is true, but when they leave, they hand over the governance to someone only they can choose. In other words when they find that person, they leave that person to run the show. This can be the road of return for Mr you know who. . DJW.

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Football / Re: Kevin Molino Thread.

« on: August 26, 2021, 11:29:56 AM »

In training is probably the worst place to sustain a recurring injury.

Time to think carefully about the future.

At 31 years of age, a recurring injury like this may be a sign that it is time to hutb (Hang up the boots). I doubt any team in the MLS will be interested after the latest blow to him. Speedy recovery. I hope it isnt as bad as it is. Maybe he can work towards an early return for June 2022.

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What about Track & Field / Re: 2021 U-20 Track and Field in Nairobi Kenya

« on: August 21, 2021, 08:53:40 PM »

Yes. Possibly. But most athletes will have an idea where they stand. Who approaches who? Athlete to Administration? Or Administration to Athlete. Trust me, this matters.

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What about Track & Field / Re: 2021 U-20 Track and Field in Nairobi Kenya

« on: August 20, 2021, 12:47:15 PM »

Like nobody notice U-20 T&F going on in Nairobi. Just by chance flicking thru the channels that I got it on nbcsports. They are about 8 hrs ahead. A 17 year old JA won the women's 100 in fine style. 11.08. A Namibian yuteman won the men 100. A Grenadian and a Cuban were the Caribbean rep, I think the Cuban came in 3rd. That's all folks.

Bro I noticed it. When I seen we send 3 athletes (I believe around 10 had standards), I say wtf going on. Bertrand exited in the semis. The hurdler in the 400m dns. It is starting to get depressing now.

How is it that we can send competitors to Kenya, but U-14s cyah reach a neighboring island?

And isn't there a U-23 volleyball tournament in Mexico?

Haven't looked at the specifics, but let's say '10' is accurate ... do you think any sort of conversation would have taken place with the non-travelling standard attained?

I couldn't say. The decisions behind these actions also need a "development program". .

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What about Track & Field / Re: 2021 U-20 Track and Field in Nairobi Kenya

« on: August 20, 2021, 10:25:16 AM »

Like nobody notice U-20 T&F going on in Nairobi. Just by chance flicking thru the channels that I got it on nbcsports. They are about 8 hrs ahead. A 17 year old JA won the women's 100 in fine style. 11.08. A Namibian yuteman won the men 100. A Grenadian and a Cuban were the Caribbean rep, I think the Cuban came in 3rd. That's all folks.

Bro I noticed it. When I seen we send 3 athletes (I believe around 10 had standards), I say wtf going on. Bertrand exited in the semis. The hurdler in the 400m dns. It is starting to get depressing now.

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What about Track & Field / Re: I love T&F but where are our Youths?

« on: August 20, 2021, 10:22:50 AM »

Read some of the recent posts in the Olympic forum. It will give you an idea of the issues we identified.

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Football / Re: Scouting for Talent Thread

« on: August 16, 2021, 12:25:22 PM »

It's possible to get. It might be easier if one of the parents gets a TT passport first.

Do you personally know of anyone who get a passport without having at least one Trini-born parent? Is T&T so anything could happen, but according to the law, one of the parents must be born in T&T.

Yes I do. In fact she played for TT in the u17 world cup. Her grandfather did not give up his TT citizenship when he became a Canadian citizen. Her father was born in Canada. I can't remember the full story. I believe the family moved back to TT when the father was a toddler. Then they returned to Canada when he was 9 or 10. He does have a TT passport. And his daughter played for TT u17 world cup.

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Football / Re: Levi Garcia Thread

« on: August 16, 2021, 11:05:58 AM »

Unlikely that he'll get a work permit

Yes. It will be hard. If he has EU papers, then it might help.

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Football / Re: Scouting for Talent Thread

« on: August 16, 2021, 11:00:53 AM »

Trisitan Abrahams
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/pn5EqhEbwFE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/pn5EqhEbwFE</a>

I don't think he is eligible, because it's through his grandparents. Just like Inniss and McKenzie. And up to now me eh see nobody like that get a passport. So we'll see.

It's possible to get. It might be easier if one of the parents gets a TT passport first.

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

« on: August 13, 2021, 09:21:41 AM »

GOP, please, forget about that lil boy, he's not even worth mentioning. when ever grown folks have a difference of opinion and there's no way forward in terms of constructive dialogue, and bad manners finds it's way into the discussion and becomes their first option, then these are people to avoid.

in reality controversial and ABtrini is the only two people i have ever insulted on the forum and only because they are relentless in annoying the members. but prior to this unpleasant encounter i had no reason to mix it up with sando, in fact i've stayed clear of him for the most part simply because he seemed to very aggressive and ill mannered, so i avoided him altogether, i guess i should have continued along those lines and ignored his aggression, i guess first impressions should never be abandoned.

Yeah every now and again we does all bump heads with each other. But somewhere down the line we realize that we fighting for the same cause. And the destructive comments eventually turn into constructive ones with the right minds. .

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

« on: August 12, 2021, 03:05:17 PM »

gawd on pitch aka drama boy we are waiting on the more drama you say going to happen. You said wait for more drama so we waiting.

Because last few days all I am seeing is the usual after Olympics crying from the few old men in here

What is the drama? Another long facebook post from Ato? 

At some point the country will get used to Ato after Olympics/ World Champs social media outbursts. It will just be another one from him.

We are waiting on the drama you seem to be worked up about. 
.

Okay Sando, no drama I was wrong. . Your wisdom is God like. .

Now back to the more progressive and constructive aspects of this topic, I think putting more emphasis on the women's program is important. Our women are yet to win a medal. For Jamaica and Bahamas it has traditionally been the opposite. Meaning that there might be barriers in TT preventing women from pursuing track.

Another thing to consider is the emphasis on the 100m. Too many times I have seen at the national championships, 4 and 5 sections for the 100m and not even 5 athletes for one heat of a 400m or 400mh

Start by putting more emphasis on the 400m then push the kids into 100m and 200m.. and even hurdles.

I'm a believer that introducing the 400m before the 100m,  will create better and produce more sprinters. Something about teaching sprinters to run the full track at a young age, helps them measure and manage their race better especially when they go down to the 200 and 100. Also the endurance and stamina needed always helps. The 400m is a good foundation.

you have real patience fam, unlike me. as soon as I saw him all up under ato’s hood I knew he wasn’t worth the effort, not to mention he keeps saying the same bullshit over and over again “unrealistic expectations every four years and after the world games…old man old man old man” now he’s pretending that ato’s only criticism was directed towards the forum members, which only a small portion of his post mentioned the forum, but he ignored a whole article which was specifically aimed at not only the TTO but all sporting federation that send athletes to the olympic games, saying the exact same thing that I have been preaching for years.

people like him sit on a forum and run his mouth continually criticizing people he’s never met, but ask him if he’s ever volunteered his time to any cause? and it might be that he did, but I seriously doubt it. I have been volunteering my services for years coaching children on weekends back in the midlands, and now that I’ve moved to america I’m actually in the process of building a top notch coaching school in trinidad geared towards teaching the game properly and has been liaising with the government and curtain NGOs to get this program off the ground.

we have already done the ground work and has diagnosed the impediments in local football, now it just a waiting game ATM. a few years ago an Italian club wanted to collaborate with a few caribbean countries to develop an academy but had some trouble with the TT delegate, not to mention that things fell all the way through, I believe they were getting better current from the jamaicans but I did not follow up being extremely disappointed at the way things…….did not work out.

so let this little dirty mouth boy continue to talk trash, I’m figuring that’s all he has going for himself anyway so i’m gracious enough to let him have it. in the mean time i’ll continue to offer my knowledge and if people find me annoying and out of sorts then they could kick rocks for all I care. my main objective is to harass these bloody lazy trinis who gets paid to further damage the country, if only there were real journalist in that country like mr jennings.

Well said. And best wishes with the work you are doing.

Now expect the usual name calling from Sando. As we all are still waiting for him to contribute something constructive to this discussion.

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

« on: August 12, 2021, 12:58:51 PM »

gawd on pitch aka drama boy we are waiting on the more drama you say going to happen. You said wait for more drama so we waiting.

Because last few days all I am seeing is the usual after Olympics crying from the few old men in here

What is the drama? Another long facebook post from Ato? 

At some point the country will get used to Ato after Olympics/ World Champs social media outbursts. It will just be another one from him.

We are waiting on the drama you seem to be worked up about. 
.

Okay Sando, no drama I was wrong. . Your wisdom is God like. .

Now back to the more progressive and constructive aspects of this topic, I think putting more emphasis on the women's program is important. Our women are yet to win a medal. For Jamaica and Bahamas it has traditionally been the opposite. Meaning that there might be barriers in TT preventing women from pursuing track.

Another thing to consider is the emphasis on the 100m. Too many times I have seen at the national championships, 4 and 5 sections for the 100m and not even 5 athletes for one heat of a 400m or 400mh

Start by putting more emphasis on the 400m then push the kids into 100m and 200m.. and even hurdles.

I'm a believer that introducing the 400m before the 100m,  will create better and produce more sprinters. Something about teaching sprinters to run the full track at a young age, helps them measure and manage their race better especially when they go down to the 200 and 100. Also the endurance and stamina needed always helps. The 400m is a good foundation.

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

« on: August 12, 2021, 09:23:45 AM »

Sando Prince, how is it that you and Ato concur ... but Ato delivers constructively and you deliver destructively?

Thank you.

It does reach a point where you can either expect and accept the poor performance as the norm. Or revamp the system with progressive approaches to prevent the expected outcomes.

Sando, which one are you for? Or should I be asking?

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

« on: August 11, 2021, 03:16:17 PM »

 

Old man energy on an internet forum

Yuh turning into a rell troll or what now. . 

Pullstones, there are about 3 articles in TT Newsday discussing the same matter. In a way I see what Sando saying. . This uproar at the end of the games is becoming the norm.

Ato called out the TTNAAA big time. The TTNAAA ran away like a dog with their tails between their legs and refused to comment about Ato's comments. Like I said previously, if Ato was to get involved, and had say, more than half of them jokers in the TTNAAA will be out of a paycheck.

More drama coming with this. Yuh go see

How long should we wait for this so called more drama?

Just another long usual after Olympics/World Champs facebook post from Ato is the only drama you going to get or can expect.

But we waiting for this next drama you excited about

The "drama" drawing attention to the matter. Whether or not change occurs, this is how issues get pu out in the open. Again if something comes out of this, that is a whole different story.

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

« on: August 11, 2021, 10:25:34 AM »

 

Old man energy on an internet forum

Yuh turning into a rell troll or what now. . 

Pullstones, there are about 3 articles in TT Newsday discussing the same matter. In a way I see what Sando saying. . This uproar at the end of the games is becoming the norm.

Ato called out the TTNAAA big time. The TTNAAA ran away like a dog with their tails between their legs and refused to comment about Ato's comments. Like I said previously, if Ato was to get involved, and had say, more than half of them jokers in the TTNAAA will be out of a paycheck.

More drama coming with this. Yuh go see

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

« on: August 10, 2021, 05:31:46 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. 

Absolutely. These guys running the show do not want to be told what to do. Especially from someone who has that cache. They would rather have people around who keep them in they comfort zone.

why don’t that tosser from sando call ato an old complaining nuisance? after all he basically repeated my exact sentiments, he’s here complaining about our failure at the olympics and the lack of developmental programs together with the cluelessness of the respective federation presidents in charge of these sport disciplines, and he’s not on the forum like he used too be and he’s up in age like I am, or is it that they love to jump on people they don’t deem as important?

what ato said could easily apply to any sporting body in TT just like I have outlined in recent times, and he’s 100% correct. it’s a bunch of self important unconscionable clueless trinis who’s in charge of sports on that island, and the majority of them are without degrees or qualification to hold down these portfolios, yet their friends and former colleagues in the sport has given them the vote of confidence to further destroy the sport. how many years must the public suffer as a result of nepotism.

a perfect example was angus eve’s performance at the gold cup, his friends in the sport like Clayton Morris and the fearless one has given him a passing grade to continue although he has won not a single game in the gold cup while losing out to guatemala a game he should have won. if terry fenwick had done what he did vs mexico the whole country would have been inundated with negative comments claiming how it was the worst game we ever played, but since it was one of their good friends they claimed it was a brilliant strategy. this is the rubbish we TT supporters have to contend with from these so called sport legends and vision less administrators,

and there are fools who’s claiming that we shouldn’t expect any better because that’s the norm, and only because you don’t frequent a section of a certain message board you shouldn’t complain, oh yeh? well is time to change the norm says not only me, but the king of track and field in trinbago, a man with 4 Olympic medals.

Yeah I with you on that Pullstones. Maybe the Eve analogy might not be the best. But your points got my support.

Sando was just a bit disappointed like all of us. I've been there too. I sure he has faith that if the right people were involved with athletics in TT, the results will be better.

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

« on: August 10, 2021, 03:31:07 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. 

Absolutely. These guys running the show do not want to be told what to do. Especially from someone who has that cache. They would rather have people around who keep them in they comfort zone.