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Football / Re: To be honest
« on: May 04, 2007, 08:11:04 PM »
I'm sure our young warriors understand the importance and the difficult task ahead of them...I am expecting a T&T win
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Football / Re: JA WIN 3-2 is war sunday is war
« on: May 04, 2007, 08:00:58 PM »
It does not matter if Ja had win or loose this game because T&T will beat them...and I am confident about that...
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General Discussion / Re: Forum Name Clarification
« on: May 04, 2007, 06:54:31 PM »Like somebody going through seperation anxiety or some shit.
who ?
aye Coco dey resta names ya get called, ah doh wanna put dem in Touches thread
furthermore dem what ya have go do.
oh speaking of which ah forget one handle dat dat mudda ass call meh
Ah Rachel
dat fu*ker
..Yuh mouth too hot... 
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Other Sports / Re: Pretty Boy or Golden Boy ???
« on: May 04, 2007, 06:51:52 PM »
Mayweather for the win
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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T v Canada U-17 game.
« on: May 04, 2007, 06:28:10 AM »
All the best to the young warriors...It's do or die time..
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Football / Re: Which European club had the best season?
« on: May 03, 2007, 05:14:11 PM »
Another thread for the Man U haters to come write long paragraphs explaining their hate of the Red devils
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Football / Re: Touching base with kevin nelson
« on: May 03, 2007, 05:10:08 PM »
Most likely he will have to prove himself in the Pro League before he gets called up for national duty
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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Re: Ah want dem town men and dem to know....
« on: May 03, 2007, 05:06:58 PM »doh mess wid ah EAST oman...wuss if she RED
not East West corridor oman eh...ah talkin bout Eassssttttttt
wait nah
where East start from anyway ?
East West Corridor starts from South Quay to where ? Curepe ?
After dat is East ?
Done know wey yuh from already..
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Football / Re: The "Why I hate Man United" thread
« on: May 03, 2007, 03:40:39 PM »Despite Man U loss today they are still the most respected team in Europe...some people may not want to admit this but its true...they have set the standard over the years
You're deluded.
If you say so....
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Football / Re: The "Why I hate Man United" thread
« on: May 03, 2007, 03:38:00 PM »
Despite Man U loss today they are still the most respected team in Europe...some people may not want to admit this but its true...they have set the standard over the years
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Football / Re: Dundee United and Hearts chase Jason Scotland.
« on: May 03, 2007, 03:31:41 PM »Time fuh he tuh go to England..... maybe 5 trinis in the EPL.... with Kenwyne and the Sunderland crew
What about Peltier and Guerra?
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Other Sports / Five Yardies on T&T fight card in Point Fortin
« on: May 03, 2007, 03:11:25 PM »
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20070501T190000-0500_122445_OBS_FIVE_MAN_JA_TEAM_ON_T_T_FIGHTCARD_TONIGHT.asp
Five-man Ja team on T&T fightcard tonight
Courtney Wallace
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Jamaica's five-man boxing team to the Pan-American qualifiers in Trinidad & Tobago will tonight be among the featured acts on the second largest festival in the twin-island republic.
The team, led by gold medallist and Caribbean champion Nicholas Walters, will take on local boxers in the main event on the Point Fortin Borough Day celebrations in Southern Trinidad tonight.
Walters last week set the Pan-Am qualifiers alight with his dazzling style, and an excited chief organiser Shaun Barrette said they were looking forward to having the Jamaica team on show.
"Listen man, it's an honour to have the Jamaica contingent in the country because we wanted to bring a... contingent which has respectability based on their achievements.
"Trinidad & Tobago loves Jamaicans so much not just because of their music, but also because of their culture. If added all up, it's a beautiful package and we're really thankful that the Jamaicans were willing to accept..."
Barrette, speaking on the festival itself, said "Trinidad & Tobago has two large festivals, Carnival and Point Fortin Borough Day Celebrations.
"Ask anybody they will tell you half of Trinidad & Tobago comes for Carnival the other half... for the Point Fortin Borough Day Celebrations.
"It's reminiscent of Carnival and the fact that we have almost 15,000 foreign-based nationals, plus tourists, for this event is a major boost and we've been marketing the Jamaicans and... we gonna get a great turnout..."
Point Fortin is one of three boroughs in Trinidad and is celebrating 27 years. Tonight's event starts at 6 o'clock Trinidad time with the fightcard set to get under way around 9:00.
It's being billed as a boxing picnic and will take place on a football field. Patrons are allowed to take food and drink for a "lyme".
The card will also feature female boxing, which is a big hit in the land of soca. Trinidad's six-time world junior middleweight champion Giselle Salandy, who holds the WBA and WBC belts, will be honoured, along with other top names from the community, including Trinidad-born and former Jamaica national coach Fitzroy Giuseppe, who died while working at a boxing event in Portmore a few years ago.
The Jamaica team last week saw two boxers qualify for the Pan-American games, while two others mined bronze medals for a total haul of four - one gold and three bronze.
Featherweight Walters (gold) and welterweight Ricardo Smith (bronze) are the qualifiers. Lightweight Shaun Wheatly and heavyweight Gerrington Richards won bronze medals, while middleweight Kevin White missed out after being beaten in the first round.
The team is coached by Kingsley Barrette and Job Walters and managed by Kingsley Goodison.
Five-man Ja team on T&T fightcard tonight
Courtney Wallace
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Jamaica's five-man boxing team to the Pan-American qualifiers in Trinidad & Tobago will tonight be among the featured acts on the second largest festival in the twin-island republic.
The team, led by gold medallist and Caribbean champion Nicholas Walters, will take on local boxers in the main event on the Point Fortin Borough Day celebrations in Southern Trinidad tonight.
Walters last week set the Pan-Am qualifiers alight with his dazzling style, and an excited chief organiser Shaun Barrette said they were looking forward to having the Jamaica team on show.
"Listen man, it's an honour to have the Jamaica contingent in the country because we wanted to bring a... contingent which has respectability based on their achievements.
"Trinidad & Tobago loves Jamaicans so much not just because of their music, but also because of their culture. If added all up, it's a beautiful package and we're really thankful that the Jamaicans were willing to accept..."
Barrette, speaking on the festival itself, said "Trinidad & Tobago has two large festivals, Carnival and Point Fortin Borough Day Celebrations.
"Ask anybody they will tell you half of Trinidad & Tobago comes for Carnival the other half... for the Point Fortin Borough Day Celebrations.
"It's reminiscent of Carnival and the fact that we have almost 15,000 foreign-based nationals, plus tourists, for this event is a major boost and we've been marketing the Jamaicans and... we gonna get a great turnout..."
Point Fortin is one of three boroughs in Trinidad and is celebrating 27 years. Tonight's event starts at 6 o'clock Trinidad time with the fightcard set to get under way around 9:00.
It's being billed as a boxing picnic and will take place on a football field. Patrons are allowed to take food and drink for a "lyme".
The card will also feature female boxing, which is a big hit in the land of soca. Trinidad's six-time world junior middleweight champion Giselle Salandy, who holds the WBA and WBC belts, will be honoured, along with other top names from the community, including Trinidad-born and former Jamaica national coach Fitzroy Giuseppe, who died while working at a boxing event in Portmore a few years ago.
The Jamaica team last week saw two boxers qualify for the Pan-American games, while two others mined bronze medals for a total haul of four - one gold and three bronze.
Featherweight Walters (gold) and welterweight Ricardo Smith (bronze) are the qualifiers. Lightweight Shaun Wheatly and heavyweight Gerrington Richards won bronze medals, while middleweight Kevin White missed out after being beaten in the first round.
The team is coached by Kingsley Barrette and Job Walters and managed by Kingsley Goodison.
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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Re: Ah want dem town men and dem to know....
« on: May 03, 2007, 02:32:49 PM »A nex insecure South man....
What's new?
Funny yuh think Scrunter insecure...cause he is de one who write the truth in de song..I just reminding allyuh..
....Allyuh north man cah handle de truth yes
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Football / Re: Caledonia beat Joe Public, Spann saves Connection.
« on: May 03, 2007, 02:18:40 PM »
Big Up to Cale for dat win over Public but I just waitin for Starworld strikers to get back in this league cause we comin back strong next year.... : 
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What about Track & Field / Re: Brown, Burns in Penn squad
« on: May 03, 2007, 02:10:55 PM »ah hear de get thier buts handed to dem. They had to join with two other guys for a world team
Ah was expecting alot from dem..
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General Discussion / Re: Just a reminder
« on: May 03, 2007, 02:09:06 PM »
Alter Ego yuh come here to cause trouble?
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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Calypsonian Chalkdust delights audience
« on: May 01, 2007, 11:55:25 AM »
http://www.caymannetnews.com/cgi-script/csArticles/articles/000141/014160.htm
Chalkdust delights audience at Harquail Theatre
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Chalkdust used a combination of spoken and musical techniques while delivering the CNCF 2007 Cayfest Distinguished Lecture.
“Calypso – The Definitive Art for Caribbean Unity” was the topic of his presentation during the Cayman National Cultural Foundation (CNCF) 2007 Cayfest Distinguished Lecture held last week.
Through a combination of music and conversation, he explained how the musical art form of calypso has helped towards the goal of Caribbean unity. Dr Liverpool, known as Chalkdust in the calypso world, is a world-renowned Trinidad & Tobago calypsonian, historian and university professor.
During his presentation he covered a wide-range of topics but that of calypso played an integral part. He described it as an editorial in song and an art form that captures our history in the Caribbean.
In relation to regional integration, Dr Liverpool mentioned some negative and positive attempts.
One negative area was insularity, described as the cause, to a certain extent, of the downfall of the West Indies Federation.
The issue of differing monetary values was also mentioned. Dr Liverpool said it can be a cause of confusion and also highlighted the fact some people feel they are better off because the currency in their country is valued more than that of other territories.
He lamented that it took the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 to get some Caribbean countries to ease travel restrictions. He mentioned how Americans used to whizz though immigration at Caribbean airports without having to present a passport while West Indians needed passports to travel within their own region.
Dr Liverpool also spoke about some positive efforts to regional integration. Some of those mentioned included CXC, CARIFTA, CARIFESTA and CARICOM – bolstered by CSME.
Even with all of these initiatives, Dr Liverpool said it is a musical art form that leads the way towards regional integration. “Of all the agents vying to bring about regional integration none can be as defining as our calypso.”
He described it as a form of creolized rhythm in the Caribbean and said calypso music in carnival touches a special nerve in people.
Dr Liverpool said that over the years more and more calypso tunes have been recorded and there are songs that are deemed ‘Caribbean songs’ and are not necessarily associated to have originated from one country or another.
“To me David Rudder’s ‘Rally Round the West Indies’ is the anthem of the region,” he commented.
He also highlighted that Trinidad used to be known as the centre of carnival but today carnival exists in most Islands.
According to Dr Liverpool, carnival celebrations are so important that some countries have shifted dates to accommodate people traveling to participate in the festivities.
To underscore the importance of carnival in the twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago he said that after oil and gas, carnival is Trinidad’s biggest revenue earner.
“Without calypso there is no carnival,” he said. “Music appeals to our senses, it as a medium of celebration.”
The sport of cricket being an important tool towards regional integration was also highlighted in Dr Liverpool’s presentation. He told his audience that throughout the years there have been many calypsos written about the sport.
During his presentation he sang a verse or two of several well-known calypsos, giving the audience a taste of the art form and highlighting various points he’d made.
Chalkdust quipped, “You think Shakespeare could write that?” after singing a verse of a calypso song, which highlighted the creativity and use of language in the musical recording.
Some of the song samples he gave were Federation by Sparrow and the self-penned Sea, Water and Sand.
“Calypso records history and servers to remind us of our common background,’ he explained. “Calypso has helped to bring the Caribbean close together.”
After Dr Liverpool’s presentation, Artistic Director of the CNCF, Henry Muttoo thanked the Ministry, board and sponsors – Office of the Complaints Commissioner and Cable & Wireless – for their help in making the event a success.
Chalkdust delights audience at Harquail Theatre
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Chalkdust used a combination of spoken and musical techniques while delivering the CNCF 2007 Cayfest Distinguished Lecture.
“Calypso – The Definitive Art for Caribbean Unity” was the topic of his presentation during the Cayman National Cultural Foundation (CNCF) 2007 Cayfest Distinguished Lecture held last week.
Through a combination of music and conversation, he explained how the musical art form of calypso has helped towards the goal of Caribbean unity. Dr Liverpool, known as Chalkdust in the calypso world, is a world-renowned Trinidad & Tobago calypsonian, historian and university professor.
During his presentation he covered a wide-range of topics but that of calypso played an integral part. He described it as an editorial in song and an art form that captures our history in the Caribbean.
In relation to regional integration, Dr Liverpool mentioned some negative and positive attempts.
One negative area was insularity, described as the cause, to a certain extent, of the downfall of the West Indies Federation.
The issue of differing monetary values was also mentioned. Dr Liverpool said it can be a cause of confusion and also highlighted the fact some people feel they are better off because the currency in their country is valued more than that of other territories.
He lamented that it took the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 to get some Caribbean countries to ease travel restrictions. He mentioned how Americans used to whizz though immigration at Caribbean airports without having to present a passport while West Indians needed passports to travel within their own region.
Dr Liverpool also spoke about some positive efforts to regional integration. Some of those mentioned included CXC, CARIFTA, CARIFESTA and CARICOM – bolstered by CSME.
Even with all of these initiatives, Dr Liverpool said it is a musical art form that leads the way towards regional integration. “Of all the agents vying to bring about regional integration none can be as defining as our calypso.”
He described it as a form of creolized rhythm in the Caribbean and said calypso music in carnival touches a special nerve in people.
Dr Liverpool said that over the years more and more calypso tunes have been recorded and there are songs that are deemed ‘Caribbean songs’ and are not necessarily associated to have originated from one country or another.
“To me David Rudder’s ‘Rally Round the West Indies’ is the anthem of the region,” he commented.
He also highlighted that Trinidad used to be known as the centre of carnival but today carnival exists in most Islands.
According to Dr Liverpool, carnival celebrations are so important that some countries have shifted dates to accommodate people traveling to participate in the festivities.
To underscore the importance of carnival in the twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago he said that after oil and gas, carnival is Trinidad’s biggest revenue earner.
“Without calypso there is no carnival,” he said. “Music appeals to our senses, it as a medium of celebration.”
The sport of cricket being an important tool towards regional integration was also highlighted in Dr Liverpool’s presentation. He told his audience that throughout the years there have been many calypsos written about the sport.
During his presentation he sang a verse or two of several well-known calypsos, giving the audience a taste of the art form and highlighting various points he’d made.
Chalkdust quipped, “You think Shakespeare could write that?” after singing a verse of a calypso song, which highlighted the creativity and use of language in the musical recording.
Some of the song samples he gave were Federation by Sparrow and the self-penned Sea, Water and Sand.
“Calypso records history and servers to remind us of our common background,’ he explained. “Calypso has helped to bring the Caribbean close together.”
After Dr Liverpool’s presentation, Artistic Director of the CNCF, Henry Muttoo thanked the Ministry, board and sponsors – Office of the Complaints Commissioner and Cable & Wireless – for their help in making the event a success.
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What about Track & Field / Watkins on Fire
« on: May 01, 2007, 11:43:34 AM »http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article_sports?id=161139315
Watkins on fire
Greaves in fine form at West Virginia Champs
Kwame Laurence klaurence@trinidadexpress.com
Tuesday, May 1st 2007
Reigning world junior women's long jump champion Rhonda Watkins earned double gold at the USC/UCLA Dual Meet, in California, USA, on the weekend.
The UCLA student won the women's long jump with a 6.54 metres leap and cleared 1.75m to top the high jump field.
At the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) Championships, in West Virginia, Daniel Greaves struck gold twice and picked up a couple silver medals as well.
The Wheeling Jesuit University athlete won the men's 400m hurdles title in 55.62 seconds and claimed the 110m hurdles crown in 15.14. In the 200m, Greaves got home in 22.08 seconds to finish second, two spots ahead of another Trinidad and Tobago/Wheeling Jesuit athlete, Andre Walcott (22.29). In the 400m, Greaves (48.10) and Walcott (48.80) were second and fourth, respectively. And in the 100m, Walcott copped fourth spot in 11.16 seconds.
Kevin Huggins cleared the bar at 1.96m to take top honours in the men's high jump at the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) Championships, in Kansas. The Lindenwood University student bagged bronze in the long jump with a 6.72m leap. He also competed in the triple jump, finishing sixth with a 12.36m effort.
At the Don Kirby Memorial Invitational, in New Mexico, University of New Mexico quarter-miler Jarrin Solomon grabbed men's 400m gold in 46.89 seconds.
Marcus Duncan was also in winners' row. The Central Arizona College sprinter bolted to the line in 10.55 seconds to whip his rivals in the men's 100m dash at the ACCAC Phoenix meet, in Arizona. Duncan's teammate and compatriot Rocky Caruth finished third in 11.08. In the 200m, Caruth (22.62) was sixth.
Sherridan Kirk produced an impressive one minute, 47.24 seconds run to snap up silver in the men's 800m special, at the Drake Relays, in Iowa. The T&T half-miler finished behind Puerto Rico's David Freeman (1:46.94) and ahead of Kenyan Jackson Langat (1:47.28).
Renny Quow was third best in the men's 400m special, T&T's reigning world junior champion completing his lap of the track in 46.47 seconds.
And in the university/college women's 100m dash, Lincoln University of Missouri sprinter Nandelle Cameron was fifth in a wind-assisted 11.73.
Danille Prime's 1.65m clearance earned her second spot in the women's high jump, at the Rice Twilight meet, in Texas.
In Florida, South Carolina State University (SCSU) student Natalie Dixon clocked 24.37 seconds to finish second in the Golden Knight Twilight women's 200m event. Florida International University athlete Jurnelle Francis was 12th overall in the 200m in 25.90 and eighth in the 100m in 12.41. SCSU's Shari Sampson got home in 57.04 seconds for fifth spot in the women's 400m.
Kelsey Toussaint seized women's 400m silver at the SIUE Twilight Open, in Illinois. She clocked 57.16 seconds. Toussaint was fourth in the 200m in 25.33. University of Wyoming sprinter Dwight Neptune finished fourth in the men's 100m dash, at the Wyoming Invitational, in Wyoming. He got to the line in 10.55 seconds.
At the Sparky Adams Invitational, in Ohio, Shayne Cooper clocked 15.19 seconds for fourth spot in the men's 110m hurdles. The Slippery Rock University student was 16th overall in the 100m dash in 11.44.
Sadiki James finished fourth in the men's 100m and sixth in the 200m at the University of Washington/Washington State University Dual Meet, in Washington.
The Washington State athlete clocked 11.23 seconds in the 100m and 23.64 in the longer sprint.
Colby Community College freshman Sandino Nero returned a time of four minutes, 12.68 seconds to finish 11th in the men's 1,500m, at the UNK Twilight meet, in Nebraska.
And at the ULM Warhawk Classic, in Louisiana, University of Southern Mississippi student Lyndon Modeste was 23rd overall in the men's 100m in 11.12 seconds.
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General Discussion / Re: Panday as Leader
« on: May 01, 2007, 11:37:17 AM »Kamla: I'll step down for Bas
Anna Ramdass aramdass@trinidadexpress.com
Friday, April 13th 2007
Siparia MP Kamla Persad-Bissessar has said she is ready to surrender her position as Opposition leader to interim United National Congress political leader Basdeo Panday.
Persad-Bissessar, in a telephone interview yesterday, said that if it is the consensus of the Opposition MPs in the House of Representatives to have Panday return to the position he held before, she is willing to step down.
Panday is expected to be screened today to contest the Couva North constituency seat.
"I have no difficulty with vacating the seat of Opposition Leader as that position came to me because of Mr Panday's legal impediment," she said.
Her willingness to give Panday the lead front seat on the Opposition benches comes even as Government is currently seeking a ruling of the High Court to determine whether or not Panday should officially re-enter the Parliament as the representative for Couva North following the collapse of a conviction.
Persad-Bissesar said that since Panday no longer has any conviction, he has the legal right to his Couva North and Opposition Leader seat.
"Right now if elections are called in the morning and Mr Panday wins his seat he will be able to sit in the Parliament," she said, adding that Government was "holding the Parliament to ransom" by seeking High Court intervention on the issue.
Persad-Bissessar made history in the country by becoming the first woman to be appointed as Opposition Leader on April 26, 2006.
The position was declared vacant by President George Maxwell Richards after Panday was convicted of failing to make an accurate declaration to the Integrity Commission regarding a London bank account.
Persad-Bissesar said that nominees for 12 constituency seats will be screened today, including her own seat in which she is unopposed.
She said the screening process is expected to be wrapped up by Sunday and then the candidates will have to be approved by the national executive of the party.
Kamla ready to hand over to Panday
Juhel Browne jbrowne@trinidadexpress.com
Tuesday, May 1st 2007
Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar says she is more than willing to give up the post to her predecessor, Basdeo Panday, in the wake of his full reinstatement as United National Congress political leader.
Panday's full reinstatement occurred during the UNC's national congress meeting on Sunday, as the party he founded celebrated its 19th anniversary yesterday.
Speculation has already arisen that if Panday, the former Couva North MP, is again able to return to the Parliament as the Couva North MP and UNC political leader, he could also be returning as Opposition Leader.
"I have always maintained my appointment or election as Opposition Leader had arisen because a legal obstacle rose against Mr Panday, and once that legal obstacle is removed, I have no difficulty in him resuming the position that has wrongfully been taken from him,"[/b Persad-Bissessar said in a telephone interview yesterday.
She said she was always willing to serve her constituents and her party in whatever office she is appointed to, whether it is within or outside of the Parliament.
She noted that Panday was fully reinstated as the UNC political leader by a unanimous vote at the national congress.
"He has in fact been the de facto leader of the party, this serves for him to be de jure leader," Persad-Bissessar said.
Panday, who is also the former Couva North MP, is seeking to be reinstated to that parliamentary seat, in light of the Appeal Court's decision to quash his conviction and sentence last year on charges of failing to declare a London bank account.
The Parliament has, however, petitioned the High Court for a ruling on whether Panday can now return as the Couva North MP.
For his part, Panday said yesterday that he was not concerned with which office he holds.
"I still have to work really hard to beat the PNM."
As for the UNC's 19th anniversary yesterday, Panday said, "It feels good to have sustained a party for so long. I think after the PNM, we are the oldest party in the country."
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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Re: Machel brings Lara to tears
« on: May 01, 2007, 11:09:05 AM »ok ppl...ok...lewwe llow him yea, he is forgiven fuh de beatin if he really done it...we cyah bring down ah man like dis...wam wah de f$%k, llow him ah say
That's the question (if he really done it?) that everyone is so sensitive about...
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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Re: Machel brings Lara to tears
« on: May 01, 2007, 09:57:54 AM »game recognize game...
Could not have said it better
...
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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Re: Machel brings Lara to tears
« on: May 01, 2007, 07:30:02 AM »
Surprising Lara joined Machel on stage......and dat song "keep going...keep moving....never give up"..was the definitley the right song to tribute Lara on stage..................Wish I was there to see this
Guys I did not had anytime to post the picture of Lara and Machel on stage printed by the Express but its worth seeing..
Guys I did not had anytime to post the picture of Lara and Machel on stage printed by the Express but its worth seeing..
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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Machel brings Lara to tears
« on: May 01, 2007, 07:27:59 AM »
http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article_news?id=161139385
WARM WELCOME: Retired West Indies star batsman Brian Lara, right, acknowledges the warm reception he received after he was invited on stage by soca star Machel Montano HD for a special tribute during the Plymouth Jazz Festival in Tobago on Sunday night.
Machel brings Lara to tears
Plymouth Jazz Festival finale
by Michael Mondezie mmondezie@trinidadexpress.com
Tuesday, May 1st 2007
Soca star Machel Montano recovered from a nightmare week and found his Carnival form to close the Plymouth Jazz Festival in emphatic fashion on Sunday night at Plymouth, Tobago.
The Siparia-born star dedicated his performance to recently retired West Indies cricket captain Brian Lara and seemed as surprised as everyone when the world double record holder decided to join him on stage.
"Keep going, keep moving, don't you ever stop. The road is long and rocky but I know you're gonna' make it," he began, singing the lyrics to his 2005 Carnival hit "We Not Giving Up", bringing tears to the eyes of the batting star. Montano embraced the emotional Lara and sang a new song he had written especially for "the world's greatest".
"Anything they can do, you can do it better because you are the greatest,"
Montano sang to the former skipper who was at this time drying his eyes with his hands.
Lara took the microphone from Montano and turned to the packed Plymouth recreation park to offer his gratitude.
"Thank you so much for the love and support. The difference between me and Machel is every time he comes out here he scores a century. He doesn't know about failure," Lara joked.
It was a storybook finish to the biggest music festival to be hosted in Tobago.
Even the sceptics couldn't deny the perfection and timing of Lara's impromptu appearance.
Montano capitalised on Lara's appearance and romped home with a slew of his soca hits, even dropping a verse from his school boy hit "Too Young to Soca" during an impressive hour-long set.
He told journalists minutes before his performance that the events of the last week made it "difficult to focus" on preparing a set for the show.
Montano and his entourage were accused of being involved in a fracas outside Club Zen in Port of Spain last week.
One patron was seriously injured.
The Signal Hill Choir joined him on stage to create a colourful opening of his Carnival hit "Higher Than High" before Zan, Montano's "hype man" for the night, rushed out on stage to provide ad libs and background vocals.
WARM WELCOME: Retired West Indies star batsman Brian Lara, right, acknowledges the warm reception he received after he was invited on stage by soca star Machel Montano HD for a special tribute during the Plymouth Jazz Festival in Tobago on Sunday night.
Machel brings Lara to tears
Plymouth Jazz Festival finale
by Michael Mondezie mmondezie@trinidadexpress.com
Tuesday, May 1st 2007
Soca star Machel Montano recovered from a nightmare week and found his Carnival form to close the Plymouth Jazz Festival in emphatic fashion on Sunday night at Plymouth, Tobago.
The Siparia-born star dedicated his performance to recently retired West Indies cricket captain Brian Lara and seemed as surprised as everyone when the world double record holder decided to join him on stage.
"Keep going, keep moving, don't you ever stop. The road is long and rocky but I know you're gonna' make it," he began, singing the lyrics to his 2005 Carnival hit "We Not Giving Up", bringing tears to the eyes of the batting star. Montano embraced the emotional Lara and sang a new song he had written especially for "the world's greatest".
"Anything they can do, you can do it better because you are the greatest,"
Montano sang to the former skipper who was at this time drying his eyes with his hands.
Lara took the microphone from Montano and turned to the packed Plymouth recreation park to offer his gratitude.
"Thank you so much for the love and support. The difference between me and Machel is every time he comes out here he scores a century. He doesn't know about failure," Lara joked.
It was a storybook finish to the biggest music festival to be hosted in Tobago.
Even the sceptics couldn't deny the perfection and timing of Lara's impromptu appearance.
Montano capitalised on Lara's appearance and romped home with a slew of his soca hits, even dropping a verse from his school boy hit "Too Young to Soca" during an impressive hour-long set.
He told journalists minutes before his performance that the events of the last week made it "difficult to focus" on preparing a set for the show.
Montano and his entourage were accused of being involved in a fracas outside Club Zen in Port of Spain last week.
One patron was seriously injured.
The Signal Hill Choir joined him on stage to create a colourful opening of his Carnival hit "Higher Than High" before Zan, Montano's "hype man" for the night, rushed out on stage to provide ad libs and background vocals.
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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Re: Ah want dem town men and dem to know....
« on: May 01, 2007, 07:19:12 AM »North oman and dem is real pretty...but they mad no assAMEN tur dat yes....
South oman ya say
"Looking like a thoroughbread"
giddy up!!
problem Jay wha bout dem East oman dem ??
careful eh
dat thourougbread ting was funny...Honestly ah dont know much bout dem East women...Yuh think ah missing out?
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Football / Re: Tuesday’s Preview - The Stallions enter the Lions den
« on: April 30, 2007, 08:14:57 PM »
My predictions (based on the last few games) will be wins for Jabloteh and Connection..Joe Public will have a tough game....
Jagg may buss de net against Public!
Jagg may buss de net against Public!
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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T v United States U-17 game.
« on: April 30, 2007, 08:04:21 PM »
You can create 100 chances but you need to score to win games!!..and ah hear man saying this goalkeeper should keep and ..no de other goalkeeper should keep but I am not seeing a difference in either keeper....and canada wont be an easy game so Anton and the team better do sumthing rel fast about dem failure to finish chances in front de goal
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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T v United States U-17 game.
« on: April 30, 2007, 06:57:43 PM »
Based on what I'm reading on the ussoccer website..T&T is creating chances but finding problems to FINISH their chances...
Ah thought Bertille was working on dem finishing?
Ah thought Bertille was working on dem finishing?
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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T v United States U-17 game.
« on: April 30, 2007, 04:51:48 PM »
Check out this interview of an American player that is being provided by ussoccer..
http://podcast.ussoccer.com/Bates_Preview_043007.MP3
http://podcast.ussoccer.com/Bates_Preview_043007.MP3
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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T v United States U-17 game.
« on: April 30, 2007, 04:48:13 PM »Guys if there are no video links available then please post any audio links for the game....
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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T v United States U-17 game.
« on: April 30, 2007, 04:35:49 PM »
Guys if there are no video links available then please post any audio links for the game..