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Football / Re: 2018 CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers Thread

« on: October 10, 2015, 09:57:53 PM »

US just equalize to send about 15% of the crowd in the Rose Bowl into celebrations.

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Football / Re: 2018 CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers Thread

« on: October 10, 2015, 09:46:59 PM »

Peralta just out Mexico 2-1 up.

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs Panama Game (8-Oct-2015)

« on: October 08, 2015, 02:38:22 PM »

Anybody know where to get the Socawarriors gear? A couple months ago the TTFA had a big launch and rebranding but ah cyah find any online shop to get anything.

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General Discussion / Re: wdf happening in syria?

« on: September 30, 2015, 03:00:34 PM »

So Russia start dropping bombs today to help defeat ISIS. Only thing is, I read that the areas bombed aren't controlled by ISIS but the Free Syrian Army.

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Football / Re: 2015 Boys & Girls SSFL & InterCol Thread.

« on: September 27, 2015, 11:22:58 AM »

Ah see Fatima in relegation form

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Football / Re: FIFA World Cup 2022 officially moved to Winter and shortened to 28 days

« on: September 25, 2015, 04:30:20 PM »

Where the 4 days coming from? Less time to rest and prepare during the knock out phase? This WC is a real fiasco yes.

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General Discussion / Re: wdf happening in syria?

« on: September 25, 2015, 08:47:08 AM »

Putin might spin this as a fight against terrorism, but he is a shrewd man who only acts when his interests are threatened (Ukraine, Crimea, Georgia, Chechnya etc). The fact that Putin had to act probably means that Assad was in a much more desperate position that we thought. This is probably an unwelcome distraction with the potential to suck in more and more Russian resources. Given how long this has been dragging on and Assad's loss of land, population under control, experienced men and other military assets, I would assume that the decline in his military effectiveness was too alarming to ignore.

I don't think that Russia would want to recapture all of Syria for Assad given the price they would have to pay take and then hold their gains. I see this as more about preventing a total collapse, loss of their naval base and creating a more stable area under Assad's control thus allowing him time and breathing room to rearm and upgrade. It also gives Russia time to weaken some of these opposition groups so Assad has better odds when he's ready to eventually retake his country. The risk of this escalating for Russia is pretty real, especially if the Syrians come to depend on them to handle the fighting (see Iraq & Afghanistan).

As for the US, I not sure if the US influence in the region is waning so much as they have been trying to contain the fight. Remember this fight has sucked in Hezbollah and Iran, both of them sending men to fight over there. As long as they tied up in this, the threat to Israel is diminished, Hezbollah's capabilities are degraded and importantly the common people who support Hezbollah lose the stomach for more fighting as their sacrifices add up. To me the American campaign seems to be all about keeping the pot hot enough for the water to boil but not so hot that it starts to bubble over the sides. Lash ISIS enough to keep them out of Iraq, but keep them capable enough to hurt Assad. In the end, whoever wins should be weak enough for American supported groups to roll them.

Putin upset the board and could make Assad stronger but yuh never know, "someone" might start giving the Islamists stronger weapons that damage the Russians and keep them bogged down in the boiling pot for a while.

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Football / Re: LA Galaxy in the country yet?

« on: September 23, 2015, 09:22:35 AM »

What a pleasure to have this man around.  Like a shining beacon in the distance amid turbulent waters

All dat because he wear a long sleeves?

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General Discussion / Re: Kidnapping in T&T Thread

« on: September 16, 2015, 05:26:19 AM »

New government in office bout a week and kidnappings start back after a 4-5 year absence? Pretty suspicious to me

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General Discussion / Governance under the Rowley Administration

« on: September 14, 2015, 06:42:24 PM »

Interesting... and not surprising if true.  That Grenadian has been working as a paid hatchetwoman for the PP for the past couple years.  Too bad they can't deport she.

Ever notice that when the UNC want to really dig into Rowley and the PNM they use a certain type of surrogate to carry out the attack? What does Jack Warner, Vernella Toppin, Rodney Charles and Marcia Braveboy all have in common? They are all...








Damn Ugly

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Football / Re: 2015/16 Barclays Premier League Thread

« on: September 12, 2015, 12:17:32 PM »

What are the chances of Brendan  keeping his job thru next summer?

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General Discussion / Re: T&T 2015 General Elections Thread

« on: September 10, 2015, 11:43:22 AM »

My wife is Jamaican and she is genuinely surprised that such a heated election like this passed without violence. She said in JA, no way two motorcades could pass each other in the road without fight or shots.

Long may it continue in sweet TT.

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General Discussion / T&T 2015 General Elections Thread

« on: September 09, 2015, 07:30:27 AM »

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She last official lie as PM!

Maybe she wanted a final ride in the helicopter? The least she coulda do was go and take one last vomit in the car for old times sake.

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Football / Re: 2018 CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers Thread

« on: September 08, 2015, 08:07:14 PM »

Ah know this is not a qualifying game but anyone watching the US game? Brazil rolling them like a tamarind ball. 4-0

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Football / Re: Who should the new PM name Minister of Sport?

« on: September 08, 2015, 07:01:38 PM »

That is the same Darryl Smith that used to play ball for Fatima??? He put on some weight since then.

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General Discussion / Re: Kamla Persad-Bissessar Thread.

« on: September 08, 2015, 04:57:24 PM »

^^ How difficult was it for her to say Dr Rowley name and say congratulations to him. ah boy smh

Yeah, she come across as a sore loser in that speech. For all the adoration and devotion she gets from her supporters, I was surprised that she didn't even want to go to Rienzi and console and comfort her peepz. So much for standing united with yuh team. Yuh loss, so party mash up.

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General Discussion / Re: T&T 2015 General Elections Thread

« on: September 07, 2015, 01:07:34 PM »

CCN TV6 ‏@tv6tnt

Dr Bhoe Tewarie says he knows nothing about text messages being sent seeking support

Well that's that then, case closed.

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs Mexico Game (4-Sept-2015).

« on: September 06, 2015, 12:21:45 PM »

Any full video of the game?

VB I watch the game last night on the Watch ESPN app. If yuh have ESPN as part of yuh cable subscription, yuh should have access to the app.

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Football / Re: TTFA spent $632k

« on: September 02, 2015, 07:55:36 PM »

if it was TTFA & Co.,Ltd., then admin salaries could be as high as they wish, because they own TTFA, but it is not so, for non profit organizations there are guidelines like 10 - 15 % for admin salaries, keep in mind the bread-winner here is the footballers and not the other way around...

The 15% restriction that you're referring to only applies to the percentage of charitable contributions that can be paid towards administrative costs.  I don't believe the TTFA is a non-profit, and even so, even if the TTFA was a charitable organization, CONCACAF payments are not charitable contributions.

"in 18th may 2008 british arbitrator Ian Mill QC ruled that the Soca Warriors (players not admin staff) were entitled to 50% of the profits...

so my point really is after air fare / hotel / insurance etc..  if admin is getting more than the players, it is that practice that the soca warriors took to the privy council and won...

Isn't that ruling very specific to the 2006 WC Campaign and the promises that Warner/TTFF made to the players in regards to distribution of the financial windfall from the event?

Yuh can't compare the circumstances and arrangements with one team for one very special event to the ongoing management of a national governing body and multiple teams.

Truth be told, the administrative expenses listed here is just a number until we can compare it to the admin costs of other national federations of similar size. Without a relevant benchmark, who is to say that 31% admin fee is too high or too low?

On another note, I would definitely like to see a further breakdown of the $197K in July Staff Salaries/Services. Who is the staff and what are they labeling as services?

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General Discussion / T&T 2015 General Elections Thread

« on: September 01, 2015, 08:29:14 PM »

Allyuh see the paid political announcement where they keep flashing Rowley, Obeah and Manning face with a voice over of Rowley? Hear nah, that is some real shameful and desperate buffoonery from the PP. You have to be absolutely bankrupt if the best yuh could do as an election tactic against someone is to suggest they wok ah Obeah on someone else.

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Football / Re: Neymar da Silva Santos

« on: August 26, 2015, 07:09:12 AM »

Madness! Neymar is a great player, but $360 mil?
Can't get with that!

For that money Neymar has to score goals, replace DeGea in goal, play as an additional defender, collect tickets at the gate and share out sno-cone at half time.

Neymar just following Dani Alves and Sergio Ramos script and stringing along Man U as leverage to get his club to give him a better contract. And in this case, with the transfer ban and Pedro rolling out he has a decent hand and a short window to make something happen. Just plant a few stories in the media to get fans worried and force Barca to handle it expeditiously.

Agreed! Same reason I've been ignoring talk about us getting Bale and/or Ronaldo.

Mose, I saw this line in the UK Guardian this morning and thought it was funny given the Neymar-ManU talk:

"Manchester United could probably earn a few quid if they just register themselves as agents and take the 15% from all these new contracts they’re helping other players to sign. Apparently Thomas Müller is the latest to find their reported interest very handy indeed when negotiating a box-fresh deal from Bayern, which will earn him something like €10million-a-year."

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Football / Neymar da Silva Santos

« on: August 25, 2015, 12:39:28 PM »

Madness! Neymar is a great player, but $360 mil?
Can't get with that!

For that money Neymar has to score goals, replace DeGea in goal, play as an additional defender, collect tickets at the gate and share out sno-cone at half time.

Neymar just following Dani Alves and Sergio Ramos script and stringing along Man U as leverage to get his club to give him a better contract. And in this case, with the transfer ban and Pedro rolling out he has a decent hand and a short window to make something happen. Just plant a few stories in the media to get fans worried and force Barca to handle it expeditiously.

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Football / Re: Soca Warriors Merchandise announcement

« on: August 16, 2015, 12:51:51 PM »

Ah would take a scarf to hang in meh cubicle and a couple of the team jerseys in kids sizes plz.

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Football / Levi Garcia Thread

« on: August 13, 2015, 06:19:37 AM »

Why is he back in TT til November? If he's part of the club and there's a problem with his age, wouldn't they play him in the reserves or with a youth team to keep up his fitness? Maybe I missed something but the article makes it sound like he did preseason and now is off til his birthday. Doesn't make any sense.

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Football / Re: Hart exam: T&T coach talks Gold Cup, fitness, ice baths and peanut punch

« on: August 10, 2015, 10:30:30 AM »

Part 2 up on the site and it's also a good read.

http://wired868.com/2015/08/09/hart-exam-tt-coach-talks-philosophy-squad-selection-and-the-2018-wcup/

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General Discussion / Re: Kamla: Zero tolerance to crime in BUT ONLY next term

« on: August 08, 2015, 11:21:22 AM »

Crime running Trinidad red for years, and for the last 5 years that you have been in charge, you have been unable to stem the violence. But if you get a next term, then you go show the criminals who is boss? WTF have you been doing all this time then?

TBH any politician who could say this kinda assh0leness with a straight face really has scant regard for the intelligence of the electorate.

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Football / Re: 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup Thread.

« on: July 25, 2015, 04:01:57 PM »

Panama should have put this to bed long ago.; they have been really wasteful.

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Football / Re: 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup Thread.

« on: July 25, 2015, 03:22:38 PM »

Panama finally score.

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General Discussion / Re: prison break in POS

« on: July 24, 2015, 03:03:02 PM »

wait nah, is a pic of a dead man Express post dey?

http://www.trinidadexpress.com/20150724/news/update-cop-prisoner-die-in-prison-breakout

Online there is another picture of his body on the ground with his gun.

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General Discussion / prison break in POS

« on: July 24, 2015, 01:19:58 PM »

I just watch TV6 feed and the MoS say they had the guns in the prison. Also they show a post on one of the prisoners FB page that was made this morning about true believers not standing for oppression and that death is an invitation to meet Allah.

TV6 say one police dead, another shot, one prisoner dead and 2 on the run. A couple pics circulating online of the dead one body.

Madness