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5521

Football / Re: Trinidad vs. Guatemala

« on: March 20, 2005, 11:54:21 AM »

Yuh know that although the technoolgy exists,it may just be amatter of  seeing who could make the biggest buck from coverage. If these broadcasts ever became avaliable on the internet, you bet it go be like HomeView TNT pay per view nonsense when the feed is free amongst the airwaves.

Ah mean come on why dey eh consider increasing the popularity of the game and the fan base by allowing the coverage to be broadcast and made avaliable to all.

5522

Football / Re: What about a: CARIBBEAN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE?

« on: March 20, 2005, 10:47:08 AM »

What about these ideas?



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1n 1989 I watched a political debate in Brazil where on of the candidates presented many projects. The opponent asked the candidate how he planned on getting the money for the projects since he was poor. The answer was intelligent and came quickly, "the financial resources are not in the pocket of the one who manages, but in his mind." Creativity, transparency, well-developed plans, and realistic information between money spent and money that comes in, make the manager a winner.

Some ideas

1 Partnership with companies offering exclusive publicity.
2 Pre-sold annual tickets for games that will take place in Jamaica Football Federation
3 Partnership with the orange bowl in Miami, RFK in Washington, QPR in London and Varsity on Toronto for the use in tournaments and games.
4 Early sale of TV rights for friendly games to an international TV station.
5 Stores for the commercialisation of all products with the name of Reggae Boyz.

Project Development for more players:

It is obvious that in this case there is a human aspect, but we can compare the formation of a player with the production of a car. There are steps that must be respected otherwise the line of production will stop. Imagine putting the body of the car without first putting the seats, it would get complicated. Also, we cannot forget those things that are extremely necessary. Have you ever thought of a car with cassette player, AC, bit no engine. The football player is the same, we must look at the things that he cannot do without, his physical and mental structure, as well as fundements(fundamentals) before those things that are merely show off.

Project BMF (mind, feet, body) - these athletes between 15 and 18 years old will stay in a house where they will live and receive assistance:

Social -- A social assistance will gather their family histories. School
will be provided close to the housing facility. The social assistant will
arrange for regular visits with the family.

Clinical -- A report on their medical history will be made. Every six months there will be examined for urine, faeces, eyes, ears, and others.

Cardio -- Annual electrocardiograms, Family history will be examined.

Orthopedics -- Treatment to prevent problems. Measurement of bone structure.

Nutrition -- Family history will be examined. Balanced diet according to the training  phase, vitamin supplements. Measurement of body fat.

Dental -- Regular exams, hygiene orientation.

Psychology -- Family history will be examined. Counseling, vocational tests.

Religion -- Participation in a church close to the housing facility (type to be chosen by
the athlete) regular counseling sessions with Rev. Al Miller.

Rescueof -- Notion of duties and rights, legal help for families, orientation about work
Citizenship laws.

In this project there are all the necessary steps for the formation of a proper medical department, one which will be able to provide its services to all the athletes. The MBF will have the following divisions which will work together: Reception and diagnostics, general clinic, cardiology, orthopedics, physiology labs, sports nutrition, psychology, religious, legal.

This housing facility can be called "the workshop of men". This name is appropriate because the attention will be given to the human being in general, the player will be a consequence of a well guided man.

By the way (I): "Not even democracy or market economy have spread so widely around the continents as has football". This statement is from Pascall Bonifarik, one of the 30 thinking minds that were united by the magazine Maniere De Vo sponsored by "Le monde diplomatique". Another wonderful statement came from Gerard Ernault, chief editor if the France Football. He said, "football is the most simple, tolerant, flowing, democratic, and improbable sport." The greatest minds increase our desire to see a strong and passionate football in Jamaica, as in the rest of the world.

5. How and when to introduce the professional league:

We must set goals to be met by clubs so that they may participate of the first professional league in 2000-2001.

Goals.

98-99
1. Creation of an U-20
2. Fields with fences around them
3. Locker rooms for home and visitor teams

99-2000
1. Creation of an U-20
2. Seats for 5,000 spectators
3. One training field
4. Playing field in perfect condition

2000-01
1. All players must have contracts with their teams
2. All staff working under contracts: Coach. Assistant coach, physical trainer, doctor, masseur and goalkeeper's coach.

By the way (II):
Football is a passion of the planet, the most universal entertainment, the sport of the crowds, or a complete social fact. A research by "The Economist" revealed that the biggest reason for pride among English youngsters is not the great conquest of the British Empire, but football."

5. Formation, professionalisation and improvement of staff members:

The greatest difficulty that I have found in this is the lack of understanding many people have about professional football. There is confusion between profession and hobby, competence and love, training and scrimmage. The football professionals are like any other. Just because I like medicine and have been to hospitals, does not mean that I can decide from one day to the next that I will start to prescribe medication. This requires knowledge, talent, availability and love. A profession and life often become one, bringing happiness to the individual.


Well Prof.Simoes, I am quick to admit that my knowledge of football is at the hobby

level (therefore when I see amatuer football, I can indentify it easily) maybe some day

I can put myself up to the professional level. I am the eternal learner.

 

5523

Football / Re: Short Cuts

« on: March 20, 2005, 10:45:56 AM »

CHECK THIS OUT: Could we learn from a similar approach?



1n 1989 I watched a political debate in Brazil where on of the candidates presented many projects. The opponent asked the candidate how he planned on getting the money for the projects since he was poor. The answer was intelligent and came quickly, "the financial resources are not in the pocket of the one who manages, but in his mind." Creativity, transparency, well-developed plans, and realistic information between money spent and money that comes in, make the manager a winner.

Some ideas

1 Partnership with companies offering exclusive publicity.
2 Pre-sold annual tickets for games that will take place in Jamaica Football Federation
3 Partnership with the orange bowl in Miami, RFK in Washington, QPR in London and Varsity on Toronto for the use in tournaments and games.
4 Early sale of TV rights for friendly games to an international TV station.
5 Stores for the commercialisation of all products with the name of Reggae Boyz.

Project Development for more players:

It is obvious that in this case there is a human aspect, but we can compare the formation of a player with the production of a car. There are steps that must be respected otherwise the line of production will stop. Imagine putting the body of the car without first putting the seats, it would get complicated. Also, we cannot forget those things that are extremely necessary. Have you ever thought of a car with cassette player, AC, bit no engine. The football player is the same, we must look at the things that he cannot do without, his physical and mental structure, as well as fundements(fundamentals) before those things that are merely show off.

Project BMF (mind, feet, body) - these athletes between 15 and 18 years old will stay in a house where they will live and receive assistance:

Social -- A social assistance will gather their family histories. School
will be provided close to the housing facility. The social assistant will
arrange for regular visits with the family.

Clinical -- A report on their medical history will be made. Every six months there will be examined for urine, faeces, eyes, ears, and others.

Cardio -- Annual electrocardiograms, Family history will be examined.

Orthopedics -- Treatment to prevent problems. Measurement of bone structure.

Nutrition -- Family history will be examined. Balanced diet according to the training  phase, vitamin supplements. Measurement of body fat.

Dental -- Regular exams, hygiene orientation.

Psychology -- Family history will be examined. Counseling, vocational tests.

Religion -- Participation in a church close to the housing facility (type to be chosen by
the athlete) regular counseling sessions with Rev. Al Miller.

Rescueof -- Notion of duties and rights, legal help for families, orientation about work
Citizenship laws.

In this project there are all the necessary steps for the formation of a proper medical department, one which will be able to provide its services to all the athletes. The MBF will have the following divisions which will work together: Reception and diagnostics, general clinic, cardiology, orthopedics, physiology labs, sports nutrition, psychology, religious, legal.

This housing facility can be called "the workshop of men". This name is appropriate because the attention will be given to the human being in general, the player will be a consequence of a well guided man.

By the way (I): "Not even democracy or market economy have spread so widely around the continents as has football". This statement is from Pascall Bonifarik, one of the 30 thinking minds that were united by the magazine Maniere De Vo sponsored by "Le monde diplomatique". Another wonderful statement came from Gerard Ernault, chief editor if the France Football. He said, "football is the most simple, tolerant, flowing, democratic, and improbable sport." The greatest minds increase our desire to see a strong and passionate football in Jamaica, as in the rest of the world.

5. How and when to introduce the professional league:

We must set goals to be met by clubs so that they may participate of the first professional league in 2000-2001.

Goals.

98-99
1. Creation of an U-20
2. Fields with fences around them
3. Locker rooms for home and visitor teams

99-2000
1. Creation of an U-20
2. Seats for 5,000 spectators
3. One training field
4. Playing field in perfect condition

2000-01
1. All players must have contracts with their teams
2. All staff working under contracts: Coach. Assistant coach, physical trainer, doctor, masseur and goalkeeper's coach.

By the way (II):
Football is a passion of the planet, the most universal entertainment, the sport of the crowds, or a complete social fact. A research by "The Economist" revealed that the biggest reason for pride among English youngsters is not the great conquest of the British Empire, but football."

5. Formation, professionalisation and improvement of staff members:

The greatest difficulty that I have found in this is the lack of understanding many people have about professional football. There is confusion between profession and hobby, competence and love, training and scrimmage. The football professionals are like any other. Just because I like medicine and have been to hospitals, does not mean that I can decide from one day to the next that I will start to prescribe medication. This requires knowledge, talent, availability and love. A profession and life often become one, bringing happiness to the individual.


Well Prof.Simoes, I am quick to admit that my knowledge of football is at the hobby

level (therefore when I see amatuer football, I can indentify it easily) maybe some day

I can put myself up to the professional level. I am the eternal learner.

 

5524

Football / Re: The making of a W.C.TNT Dream Team

« on: March 20, 2005, 10:44:51 AM »

Could we apply this thinking to our own situation?

1n 1989 I watched a political debate in Brazil where on of the candidates presented many projects. The opponent asked the candidate how he planned on getting the money for the projects since he was poor. The answer was intelligent and came quickly, "the financial resources are not in the pocket of the one who manages, but in his mind." Creativity, transparency, well-developed plans, and realistic information between money spent and money that comes in, make the manager a winner.

Some ideas

1 Partnership with companies offering exclusive publicity.
2 Pre-sold annual tickets for games that will take place in Jamaica Football Federation
3 Partnership with the orange bowl in Miami, RFK in Washington, QPR in London and Varsity on Toronto for the use in tournaments and games.
4 Early sale of TV rights for friendly games to an international TV station.
5 Stores for the commercialisation of all products with the name of Reggae Boyz.

Project Development for more players:

It is obvious that in this case there is a human aspect, but we can compare the formation of a player with the production of a car. There are steps that must be respected otherwise the line of production will stop. Imagine putting the body of the car without first putting the seats, it would get complicated. Also, we cannot forget those things that are extremely necessary. Have you ever thought of a car with cassette player, AC, bit no engine. The football player is the same, we must look at the things that he cannot do without, his physical and mental structure, as well as fundements(fundamentals) before those things that are merely show off.

Project BMF (mind, feet, body) - these athletes between 15 and 18 years old will stay in a house where they will live and receive assistance:

Social -- A social assistance will gather their family histories. School
will be provided close to the housing facility. The social assistant will
arrange for regular visits with the family.

Clinical -- A report on their medical history will be made. Every six months there will be examined for urine, faeces, eyes, ears, and others.

Cardio -- Annual electrocardiograms, Family history will be examined.

Orthopedics -- Treatment to prevent problems. Measurement of bone structure.

Nutrition -- Family history will be examined. Balanced diet according to the training  phase, vitamin supplements. Measurement of body fat.

Dental -- Regular exams, hygiene orientation.

Psychology -- Family history will be examined. Counseling, vocational tests.

Religion -- Participation in a church close to the housing facility (type to be chosen by
the athlete) regular counseling sessions with Rev. Al Miller.

Rescueof -- Notion of duties and rights, legal help for families, orientation about work
Citizenship laws.

In this project there are all the necessary steps for the formation of a proper medical department, one which will be able to provide its services to all the athletes. The MBF will have the following divisions which will work together: Reception and diagnostics, general clinic, cardiology, orthopedics, physiology labs, sports nutrition, psychology, religious, legal.

This housing facility can be called "the workshop of men". This name is appropriate because the attention will be given to the human being in general, the player will be a consequence of a well guided man.

By the way (I): "Not even democracy or market economy have spread so widely around the continents as has football". This statement is from Pascall Bonifarik, one of the 30 thinking minds that were united by the magazine Maniere De Vo sponsored by "Le monde diplomatique". Another wonderful statement came from Gerard Ernault, chief editor if the France Football. He said, "football is the most simple, tolerant, flowing, democratic, and improbable sport." The greatest minds increase our desire to see a strong and passionate football in Jamaica, as in the rest of the world.

5. How and when to introduce the professional league:

We must set goals to be met by clubs so that they may participate of the first professional league in 2000-2001.

Goals.

98-99
1. Creation of an U-20
2. Fields with fences around them
3. Locker rooms for home and visitor teams

99-2000
1. Creation of an U-20
2. Seats for 5,000 spectators
3. One training field
4. Playing field in perfect condition

2000-01
1. All players must have contracts with their teams
2. All staff working under contracts: Coach. Assistant coach, physical trainer, doctor, masseur and goalkeeper's coach.

By the way (II):
Football is a passion of the planet, the most universal entertainment, the sport of the crowds, or a complete social fact. A research by "The Economist" revealed that the biggest reason for pride among English youngsters is not the great conquest of the British Empire, but football."

5. Formation, professionalisation and improvement of staff members:

The greatest difficulty that I have found in this is the lack of understanding many people have about professional football. There is confusion between profession and hobby, competence and love, training and scrimmage. The football professionals are like any other. Just because I like medicine and have been to hospitals, does not mean that I can decide from one day to the next that I will start to prescribe medication. This requires knowledge, talent, availability and love. A profession and life often become one, bringing happiness to the individual.


Well Prof.Simoes, I am quick to admit that my knowledge of football is at the hobby

level (therefore when I see amatuer football, I can indentify it easily) maybe some day

I can put myself up to the professional level. I am the eternal learner.

 

5525

Football / Re: AnyOne for Miami GOLD CUP FEVER?

« on: March 20, 2005, 10:34:49 AM »

All yuh ; time tuh get prices on accomodations; who have a line on the reasonable rates? Tallman yuh eh have no contacts in the industry down dey? ask around nah man telll dem  yuh have a whole posse coming from all over America and Canada.

Look leh we get an identifiable slogan going fuh we team My suggestion:

I say we create a slogan for both these campagins: TNT coming out in "FULL FORCE"

Hey Trini Posse; waht fuh meh sign in MIAMI : TNT GIVE DEM "FULL FORCE"

5526

Football / Re: US vs. Hondurdas in final tuneup for World Cup qualifier. THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T

« on: March 20, 2005, 10:29:47 AM »

MONEY TALKS; I would not for once  ignore the possibility that  if one adhears to "conspiracy" theory that the U.S.A. was not behind these turn of events.

Considering the make up of our team on paper, who is to say that the U.S.A. hass not banned with  Honduras, pay them off to leave we out in the cold!!!!!

So as the stomach turns in this world of competitive sports no one is a friend; and dem so call friends sending "friendly fire in yur arse.' Trust no one BSC nad Jack Warner.

I say we create a slogan for both these campagins: TNT coming out in "FULL FORCE"

Hey Trini Posse; waht fuh meh sign in MIAMI : TNT GIVE DEM "FULL FORCE"

5527

Football / Re: Warriors assemble in Miami today

« on: March 20, 2005, 10:23:54 AM »

Come on now!!! I mean Cuba close by; yuh have enough Cubans in Miami to have agood sweat; On the flip side we could play the Bahamas. I mean Portugal organized a friendly with Canada.

I mean this is what undermines the validity and the  viability of our organization. How are we ever going to create a sense of purpose, urgency and competitive edge when our management cannot arrange some  games to  assist this team to  develop math readiness?

I mean Haiti is also close by; come now ; ah find dis is real 'slackness' soemboy enjoying the Miami night life and forgetting the goal that we are all about.

5528

Football / Re: The World Tour Soccer( Sam this game has T&T)

« on: March 20, 2005, 10:19:21 AM »

In hindsight, I am pleased to see the recognition given by manufactures to parlay our team, nation and players on theis medium.

5529

Football / The making of a W.C.TNT Dream Team

« on: March 20, 2005, 10:18:00 AM »

To dream is just that- a dream. In dreams like fantasies, everything could conceivably work the way we waant it to work. Therefore I dare all to dream a little. Do we have a team that  could really make our dreams come true?

If we do not, then what are the essential ingredients needed to fulfill this dream?

I will start by posing the following questions:

Is the team "MATCH READY?"

Do we have the level of fitness and conditioning to keep up with the pace of the  Latin Americans?

Do we have avaliable system in place to maximize the talent  and strengths of the individual players?

Are we a team of individual strengths or individuals with molded into a cohesive unit?

From management to coaching to players: are we on the same page with a common purpose,  commom vision and commanding presence?

Fellow Trinis lets join in prayers and chart out the dream for the team.

5530

Football / Re: Should Bertille St. Clair be replaced as head coach?

« on: March 17, 2005, 06:29:34 PM »

Did you find that insightful to  post that as the "Post of the day?" I find it  shows a lack of depth of understanding . Obviously one has not read the novel nor can they make the analogy.

5531

Football / rocwell

« on: March 17, 2005, 06:20:53 PM »

 Wow Breds!!!!! I am just saying that given the past success we have had, there must have been some things our local coaches were doing right. Obviously with our lack of recent success, we have not maintained alevel of growth or our development has been stilted while other regional nations have caught up to our play.

5532

Football / Gold Cup Tickets now on SALE

« on: March 17, 2005, 04:53:00 PM »

Gold Cup 2005 tickets on sale

 

For Immediate Release
www.CONCACAF.com

 
Contact:  Steven Torres, CONCACAF, Media Officer
steve.torres@concacaf.net


2005 CONCACAF GOLD CUP TICKETS GO ON SALE
NEW YORK (Thursday, 17 March 2005) CONCACAF (Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) announced that tickets for the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup are available from today, at each of the seven stadiums in the six USA cities that will host the event from 6-24 July.

Ticket prices for single dates start as low as $20 in some venues for first round doubleheaders. Discounts are available for group tickets and for packages of tickets to all the match days in the same city. All tickets are subject to availability.

2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup Ticket Purchase Information:

Round 1 Group A
Orange Bowl (Miami) Tickets priced $20-$35 06.July Colombia Panama 19:00
  Trinidad & Tobago Honduras 21:00
09.July Panama Trinidad & Tobago 19:00
  Honduras Colombia 21:00
11.July Colombia Trinidad & Tobago 19:00
  Honduras Panama 21:00
Tickets, packages, groups:        +1 305 669 0101

Round 1 Group B
Qwest Field (Seattle) Tickets priced $25-$65
07.July Canada Costa Rica 17:30
  Cuba USA 19:30
09.July Costa Rica Cuba 11:30
  USA Canada 13:30
Tickets, packages, groups: +1 206 381 8057
Tickets, packages, groups: +1 206 622 3415
Ticketmaster:  +1 206 628 0888 

Gillette Stadium (Foxboro) Tickets priced $22-$40
12.July USA Costa Rica 19:00
  Canada Cuba 21:00
Tickets, packages, groups:    +1 877 GET REVS (+1 877 438 7387)
Ticketmaster:                         +1 617 931 2222 

Round 1 Group C
Home Depot Center (Los Angeles) Tickets priced $25-$50 08.July South Africa Mexico 19:00
  Guatemala Jamaica 21:00
Tickets, packages, groups:    +1 877 3 GALAXY (+1 877 3 42 5299)
Ticketmaster:                         +1 213 480 3232

L.A. Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles) Tickets priced $25-$50 10.July Mexico Guatemala  12:00
  Jamaica South Africa 14:00
Tickets, groups:    +1 213 747 7111
Ticketmaster:                         +1 213 480 3232


Reliant Stadium (Houston) Tickets priced $20-50 13.July Guatemala South Africa  19:00
  Mexico Jamaica 21:00
Tickets, packages, groups:    +1 832 667 2002, ext 2
Ticketmaster:                         +1 713 629 3700 
                 
Quarterfinals
Gillette Stadium (Foxboro) Tickets priced $30-$60 16.July QF1: A1 B2  13:00
  QF2: B1 3A or 3C 16:00
Tickets, packages, groups:    +1 877 GET REVS (+1 877 438 7387)
Ticketmaster:                         +1 617 931 2222 

Reliant Stadium (Houston) Tickets priced $25-55 17.July QF3: C1 3A or 3B  14:00
  QF4: C2 A2 17:00
Tickets, packages, groups:    +1 832 667 2002, ext 2
Ticketmaster:                         +1 713 629 3700 

Seimfinals & Final
Giants Stadium (NY/NJ) Tickets priced $30-$90 21.July SF1: QF1 QF2  18:00
  SF2: QF3 QF4 21:00
24. July FINAL 15:00
Tickets, packages, groups:    +1 888 4 METROTIX (+1 888 4 63876849)
Ticketmaster(NY): +1 212 307 7171
Ticketmaster (NJ): +1 201 507 8900
Ticketmaster(Espanol): +1 212 307 4757

The 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup will consist of three groups of four teams for the first round with the top two from each group, along with the best two third-placed teams progressing to the quarterfinals for a total of 10 doubleheaders from 6-17 July throughout six stadiums in the USA.

Group A, which will stage all its matches at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, will have Colombia, Honduras, Panama and Trinidad & Tobago.Group B, playing games in Seattle's Qwest Field before moving to the Gillette Stadium in Foxboro near Boston, includes Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba and the USA.

The final group, Group C, will see Guatemala, Jamaica, South Africa and the reigning CONCACAF Gold Cup champions Mexico. The group games are scheduled for two stadiums in the Los Angeles Area, Carson's Home Depot Center and the L.A. Memorial Coliseum, before moving to Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the last day of first round play.

The quarterfinal matches will take place on Saturday, 16 July (two games in Foxboro), and Sunday, 17 July (two games in Houston).The 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals and final is scheduled for Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Thursday, 21 July and Sunday, 24 July, respectively.


2005 CONCACAF GOLD CUP MATCH SCHEDULE

Group A Group B Group C
Honduras Costa Rica South Africa
Panama  USA Guatemala
Trinidad & Tobago Canada Mexico
Colombia Cuba Jamaica

Date Match  Venue  Local Time Teams
FIRST ROUND
 06.July  1 Orange Bowl Miami 19:00 Colombia Panama
  2  Orange Bowl Miami 21:00 Trinidad & Tobago Honduras 
07.July 3 Qwest Field Seattle 17:30  Canada Costa Rica
  4  Qwest Field Seattle 19:30  Cuba USA
08.July 5 Home Depot Center - L.A 19:00 South Africa Mexico
  6 Home Depot Center L.A 21:00 Guatemala Jamaica 
09.July 7 Qwest Field Seattle 11:30 Costa Rica Cuba
  8 Qwest Field Seattle 13:30 USA Canada
  9 Orange Bowl Miami 19:00 Panama Trinidad & Tobago
  10 Orange Bowl Miami 21:00 Honduras Colombia
10.July  11  L.A. Memorial Coliseum 12:00 Mexico Guatemala
  12  L.A. Memorial Coliseum 14:00  Jamaica South Africa
11.July 13 Orange Bowl Miami 19:00 Colombia Trinidad & Tobago
  14 Orange Bowl Miami 21:00 Honduras Panama
12.July 15 Gillette Stadium Foxboro 19:00 USA Costa Rica
  16 Gillette Stadium Foxboro 21:00 Canada Cuba
13.July  17 Reliant Stadium Houston 19:00 Guatemala South Africa
  18 Reliant Stadium Houston 21:00 Mexico Jamaica

QUARTERFINALS 16.July  QF1  Gillette Stadium Foxboro 13:00  QF1: A1 B2
  QF2 Gillette Stadium Foxboro 16:00 QF2: B1 3A or 3C
17.July QF3 Reliant Stadium Houston 14:00  QF3: C1 3A or 3B
  QF4 Reliant Stadium Houston 17:00  QF4: C2 A2

SEMIFINALS 21.July  SF1  Giants Stadium NY/NJ  18:00  SF1: QF1 QF2
  SF2  Giants Stadium NY/NJ  21:00  SF2: QF3 QF4 
 
FINAL 24.July Final  Giants Stadium NY/NJ 15:00  SF1 SF2

 About CONCACAF
CONCACAF The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is one of six continental confederations of FIFA (Fdration Internationale de Football Association) and serves as the governing body of football in this part of the world. It is composed of 40 national associations, from Canada in the north to Surinam in the south.

About the CONCACAF Gold Cup
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is CONCACAFs showpiece event for mens national teams as it crowns the regional champion. The USA won the inaugural competition in 1991, defeating Honduras before 40,000 fans at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum in California. Mexico then won three consecutive titles, the third in 1998 before a crowd of 91,000 in Los Angeles, before Canada won its first major international honor in more than 100 years of football history in 2000.  After the USA claimed the 2002 title, Mexico returned to the top of the Confederation with their fourth crown in 2003. The 2005 edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup will take place in a record seven venues in six cities across the USA from 6 24 July.

About SUM
Founded in 2002 and headquartered in New York City, Soccer United Marketing (SUM) is the largest promoter of international soccer matches in the United States.  SUM entered into a partnership in Fall 2004 with CONCACAF to design and execute operations, marketing and promotional plans for the 2005 edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

GOLD CUP HISTORY
YEAR CHAMPION RUNNER-UP VENUES
1991 USA Honduras Los Angeles, Pasadena (USA)
1993 Mexico USA Dallas (USA); Ciudad de Mxico (Mxico)
1996 Mexico Brazil Anaheim, San Diego, Los Angeles (USA)
1998 Mexico USA Oakland, Miami, Los Angeles (USA)
2000 Canada Colombia San Diego, Miami, Los Angeles (USA)
2002 USA Costa Rica Pasadena, Miami (USA)
2003 Mexico Brazil Foxboro, Miami (USA); Ciudad de Mxico (Mxico) 
 
 
 

5533

Football / Re: CP: Portugal Stiff Test for Canada....

« on: March 17, 2005, 04:49:05 PM »

if dem boys were my sons ah cut dem arse and make dem play fuh Trinidad; Hul yuh skin in winterpeg and stay frozen.

5534

Football / Days of yore; bring dem back.Least we forget

« on: March 17, 2005, 04:43:43 PM »

The high-water mark of Trinidad and Tobago football came on July 23, 2000, in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, when an 86th minute goal by Russell Latapy gave the home team a famous and well-deserved victory over Mexico in the semifinal round of the 2002 WC qualifiers. The game was the second in an incredible run of four, in which the Soca Warriors also blitzed Canada home and away, and crushed Panama at home. The goal tally in the streak: Trinidad & Tobago 13, Opponents 0. T&T was catapulted into the Hexagonal, and even a meaningless 0:7 loss to a revenge-minded Mexico couldn't dampen their enthusiasm.

    But it fell apart almost immediately. They opened with a disappointing 0:1 loss on the road to Jamaica, then an 0:3 loss at Costa Rica. A home draw with Mexico kept them in the fray for the moment, but an amazing 5 straight losses buried them in last place. Toward the end of the schedule they got a tiny piece of revenge, crippling Honduras' chances with a win in San Pedro Sula, but it was small consolation.

    T&T haven't been the same since. In 2003, for the first time in 10 years, they failed to qualify for the Gold Cup, losing out first to Cuba, then to Honduras and Martinique in the repechage. Later that summer, they lost both to Haiti and the hosts in the St. Kitts & Nevis football festival. The longtime Caribbean kings seem lost, without direction or coherence.

    But they are indeed the kings--make sure you remember that. The emergence of Jamaica, and the spotlight on the 1998 Reggae Boyz, have obscured one of the most dominant regional records on the books. Of the 11 Caribbean Cups from 1989 to 2001, T&T won 8. They finished second twice, and third once. Their record in those years: 40 wins, 3 draws, 9 losses.

    Can the Soca Warriors recover their former glories? They took a big step in January by re-appointing Bertille St. Clair as head coach. St. Clair led the team from 1997-2000, taking them to the 2000 Gold Cup semifinal; he's also coached the U-23s. He's a no-nonsense sort who has the respect of his players, and knows how to plan for the long term.

    There's plenty of talent there, too. Stern John (Birmingham City) is a reliable striker, and emerging star Cornell Glen (Metrostars in MLS) might be a perfect partner. There's quality in midfield with Carlos Edwards (Wrexham) and Arnold Dwarika (Beijing Guoan). The defense might be less sure, but in goal is Shaka Hislop (Portsmouth), at 35 still capable of the spectacular save. T&T's most famous son, Dwight Yorke (Blackburn), may or may not play, but even without him St. Clair has the nucleus of a solid squad. And don't forget that Trinidad has one of the stronger professional leagues in the region, with a number of local players ready to play key roles on the side.

    But however good or bad T&T is, they're going to make the Hexagonal.

5535

Football / Re: CP: Portugal Stiff Test for Canada....

« on: March 17, 2005, 04:42:58 PM »

Go CANADA GO ;  Lucky for Canada they trying to use all the players who have West Indian heritage.
Dat is they only saviour.

5536

Football / CONCACAF ALL TIME WINNERS

« on: March 17, 2005, 04:16:42 PM »

CONCACAF champions all time winners


All this talk about coaching and professionalism makes me wonder how true is it? Take a look at 1985 results; who won? little island like we. ummmmmm... what was it about the coaching back then? I wonder

 

CONCACAF Champions Cup All-Time Winners
Year – Winners
1962 – Guadalajara (MEX)
1963 – Racing (HAI)
1967 – Alianza (SLV)
1968 – Toluca (MEX)
1969 – Cruz Azul (MEX)
1970 – Cruz Azul (MEX)
1971 – Cruz Azul (MEX)
1972 – Olimpia (HON)
1973 – Transvaal (SUR)
1974 – Municipal (GUA)
1975 – Atlético Español (MEX)
1976 – CD Aguila (SLV)
1977 – Club América (MEX)
1978 – Universidad de Guadalajara (MEX), CSD Comunicaciones (GUA), Defence Force (TRI)
1979 – Deportivo FAS (SLV)
1980 – UNAM (MEX)
1981 – Transvaal (SUR)
1982 – UNAM (MEX)
1983 – Altante (MEX)
1984 – Violette (HAI)
1985 – Defence Force (TRINIDAD)
1986 – LD Alajuelense (CRC)
1987 – Club América (MEX)
1988 – CD Olimpia (HON)
1989 – UNAM (MEX)
1990 – Club América (MEX)
1991 – Puebla (MEX)
1992 – Club América (MEX)
1993 – Deportivo Saprissa (CRC)
1994 – CS Cartaginés (CRC)
1995 – Deportivo Saprissa (CRC)
1996 – Cruz Azul (MEX)
1997 – Cruz Azul (MEX)
1998 – D.C. United (USA)
1999 – Necaxa (MEX)
2000 – Los Angeles Galaxy (USA)
2002 – CF Pachuca (MEX)
2003 – CD Toluca (MEX)
2004 - LD Alajuelense (CRC)



Alberta Trini
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
           

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5537

Football / Re: Guatemala outings.

« on: March 17, 2005, 04:01:57 PM »

true dat; Past performances must be relevent and consistent not miles apart or decades ago. I hear yuh .Nuff respect.

5538

Football / Re: Should Bertille St. Clair be replaced as head coach?

« on: March 17, 2005, 04:00:12 PM »

read my friend read and see the analogy.

5539

Football / Re: Do we have a Football culture

« on: March 17, 2005, 03:51:18 PM »

As I ponder this question, I am taken  back with the images of the coach leading the team in sessions. If you look at the TNT  football  Federation site go to the article TNT regroups for Honduras. You will see a picture where BSC is  actually  way in front as the team appears to be jogging.

If this old man could outrun we team, we in trouble. This episode reminds me of the novel "THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA by Hemmingay. Read it and you will see the connections and the moral. Trying in vein to catch the big fish aganist all odds. Did the old man have the tools or the fortititude?
 
 
 

5540

Football / we have a Football culture but not.....

« on: March 17, 2005, 03:47:12 PM »

It just struck me that we do indeed have a football culture but we DO NOT HAVE A CULTURE FOR FOOTBALL.

That is we have not cultivated the level of our game to match the skills, finess, tactical strategies, training methods and level of play that would put us in the top ten.

Just think at one time with less than we know now we were ranked 29 in the world.

5541

Football / , Guatemala FULL FORCE in yor arse

« on: March 17, 2005, 03:44:06 PM »

I beg to differ with the fact that the coach's prediction is out of place. If we  go by the fact that PAST performance is an indicator of  aptitute or apredictor for present performance, then we should have awell contested match aganist Guatemala.

Now Mexico will be another story.

5542

Football / oops

« on: March 17, 2005, 03:30:54 PM »

nuff respect; ah oversigth on my part ; ah have it out fuh dem mexicans.

5543

Football / man get real

« on: March 17, 2005, 03:26:18 PM »

boy we talking REAL soccer here you ccome  up with games. Man lets get real. This year is fuh real not this virtula palystation game.

5544

Football / Re: What about a: CARIBBEAN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE?

« on: March 17, 2005, 03:07:27 PM »

No this is critical to the emergence of football and  commercial enterprise. If sponsors like Carib could sponsor a team, think of the merchandise and memorabilia that could be generated?

I think we ought to explore the marketing opportunities. In thos e bigger counties. The marketing and professional  sports is a business!!!!! I am not sure if we have gotten to that level of blending  our professional teams to the same degree.

Given the scales of economies, some  ideas may not readily translate but on the other hand, what is making it a barrier?

5545

Football / Re: AnyOne for Miami GOLD CUP FEVER?

« on: March 17, 2005, 02:53:19 PM »

anyone with a line to tickets or good safe reasonably priced accomodations in Miami? AH COMING DOWN WITH MEH POSSEE " FULL FORCE AHEAD.

5546

Football / Full Force ON the "wetbacks"

« on: March 17, 2005, 02:52:00 PM »

You know it is about time our team STOP  MYSTFYING and propelling the Mexicans to such a high degree. LET'S come at them with FULL FORCE.

Pound for pound we should be just as tough. Player for player we should match their skill level. We ought to match them in toughness. I mean these Mexicans are not big in stature nor as durable in nature.

Where are we giving way to them? ummm.. HEART NATIONAL PRIDE  FITNESS? Could they run and keep on running  for longer periods of time compared to us?

Let's slow down their game, bottle up their attach and pressure the ball  so that they hurry their passes.

It's about time we  use that quotation from thier coach and  go after them. I say this to my teams: FEAR NO ONE but RESPECT ALL.
Let's break down this team player by player and tehn look at tendencies. If you want a predictor of success we have to look at  PAST performances. The Mexicans have had successful past performances; they have cultivated atradition of success and  performining on the world stage. We have to debunk this belief and raise the level of our game. Unfortunately our measurement in our past performances  does not bode well for us. We need to alter that and begin to establish a legacy for the players of today and the youths of tomorrow.

 I would like to offer my  skills as a team motivator/  sports psychologist free of charge to TNT team.

5547

Football / Re: What about a: CARIBBEAN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE?

« on: March 17, 2005, 01:21:54 PM »

I know it was attempted but the implementation and timining may have been prohibitive but it does not mean that we should not revisit it. If we could generate local support, domestic  development and regional rivalries, this may generate some fan base and regional interets.

I suspect  that one big factor would be the economic viability of teams been able to generate revenue to pay its players, cover travel expenses and sustaing the operations of these clubs.

These factors could be alleviated if each club had  some cooperate sponsors. Or better yet if we want o do some reversed exploitation. Have  teams  gain an affiliation with a British, European or American teams and we could be  "Farm" system for these  clubs. What anatural way for our players to  gain development and future employment.

5548

Football / Re: Should Bertille St. Clair be replaced as head coach?

« on: March 17, 2005, 01:15:39 PM »

As I ponder this question, I am taken  back with the images of the coach leading the team in sessions. If you look at the TNT  football  Federation site go to the article TNT regroups for Honduras. You will see apicture where BSC is  actualy  in front as the team appears to be jogging.

If this old man could outrun we team, we in trouble. This episode reminds me of the novel "THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA by Hemmingay. Read it and you will see the connections and the moral. Trying in vein to catch the big fish aganist all odds. Did the old man have the tools or the fortititude?

5549

Football / Re: Yorke, Shaka heads list of pros for Miami, Guatemala outings.

« on: March 17, 2005, 12:37:17 PM »

yeah why these players not on the squad?

5550

Football / Re: Yorke, Shaka heads list of pros for Miami, Guatemala outings.

« on: March 17, 2005, 12:34:12 PM »

Why not play soem warm ups aganist Cuba and Jamacia?