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Football / Re the U 20 WC in Argentina

« on: May 30, 2023, 08:40:18 AM »

I have a roommate who played football in Nigeria. He is studying in Toronto and playing College soccer here. He has trials with two European clubs this summer.

He is 23 and told me if he had stayed in Nigeria he would have been on the present U 20 team in Argentina. ;-)

He added that is cousin is a starter on the team and is 25 LOL.

He said one of the reasons FIFA can't ascertain these things is that many Nigerian don't have proper nutrition so their bones don't reflect their proper age. Whereas I understand that,  his family is comfortable and certainly well fed but when he casually told me about the ages on the team I had to laugh. I don't feel so badly now about the cut tail that those African teams give TT and Canada.

VB

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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Re: The fight to bring Lumina to light - Trinidad Guardian

« on: May 11, 2023, 02:14:42 AM »

 

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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Re: The fight to bring Lumina to light - Trinidad Guardian

« on: April 24, 2023, 04:30:59 AM »

Good luck to you Boss.

Show us a preview please.

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Football / Re: 2022 SSFL Thread

« on: December 08, 2022, 10:10:15 PM »

F-A-T-I-M-A!!!!!!   

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Football / Re: 2022 SSFL Thread

« on: October 27, 2022, 09:48:54 AM »

I was reading the newspapers today and understand there is now a Big Five tournament.

I am confused. If we have league Champs what is the purpose of  a Big Five? Or is this just another attempt to make money.

VB

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Football / Re: Anton Corneal Thread

« on: August 26, 2022, 02:20:11 PM »

Good for him.

I hope they pay him on time.

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What about Track & Field / Re: Commonwealth Games 2022

« on: August 03, 2022, 09:43:17 AM »

It's really time to rethink these ' Common Wealth Games'  seems now like a glorification of  an old British colonial empire hosting those who were once colonized!!!!
Is this reason to celebrate and host? Should this  even exist under this banner? In the opening  ceremonies- even had to sign ' God Save the Queen"

 I recalled even  in standard 7 back in the days lining up in rows and standing in teh hot sun to sing this at school. I refused- and quickly  teacher playing  colonial master  cracked a whip on my arse for not singing!!!!

Why do I need to glorify the  royal masters who reigned domination over the colonizers? and today with this realization I watch  these games with a new awakening of what it symbolize- just my opinion

There is nothing wrong with the games. It is just that our sports sucks and we don't or can't even win bronze medals. At one time it was real important. But now it has be relegate a tier down. The World TF championship is more important, at least for TF athletes. Evn PanAm games has dropped to tiers. But it is important that our athletes participate.

 

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General Discussion / Re: Fatima days

« on: July 22, 2022, 10:39:56 AM »

Was looking up the name of a Fatima teacher on google and this thread came up. 

I had two books published last yr., one is chok full of anecdotes re Fatima and certain students.

One that I had to include was two different stories involving different students (i) some men who macco a bull through a hole in somebody roof, a white man was on top of an Indian woman. One of the students putll out he C** and start to jock while the white man bulling. Both of them come together and he break on the white man back.. (ii) the other some fellas I know used to macco bull at a local whore house on dey lunch break, they get catch and the bouncers almost kill dem but they bolt. Some of them are well known today so I will not embarass them. I think one on this forum. For the sake of literary license, I put the same characters in both stories.

A big falling out I had with Mother Frog.

Durj benching me for a week.

Certain teachers who like to skin up for man.

And of course some lyrics about Totie Head. ;-)

The man who feel up Zakour and get bench.

Memories of Pantin, his legendary status and just as legendary blows.


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09BQ6J8G5/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0

VB

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Cricket Anyone / Re: Former West Indies spinner Sonny Ramadhin dies aged 92

« on: July 16, 2022, 11:38:44 AM »

I believe there are some clips on youtube.

His son in law played William Hogg played FC cricket and his grandson Kyle played for the England youth team and was considered unlucky not to get picked for England before he retired due to injury.

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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Re: Trinidad & Tobago authors

« on: July 16, 2022, 10:47:19 AM »

Pleased to announce that my book Trials and Tribulations: a young boy's coming of age has received Honourable Mention at both the New England Book Festival and the London Book Festival in the Biography/Memoir Category.

http://www.newenglandbookfestivals.com/

http://www.londonbookfestival.com/

VB

A few weeks ago Trials and Tribulations: A Young Boy's Coming of Age, received Honourable Mention at the San Francisco Book Festival.

http://www.sanfranciscobookfestival.com/winners_2022.htm

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Football / Re: 2022 Concacaf Nations League Thread

« on: June 03, 2022, 07:33:48 PM »

I wonder what kind of game we have to play for Ranjitsingh to get a looksee.

VB

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Jokes / Re: I heard Some Very Disturbing News..

« on: May 17, 2022, 03:07:16 PM »

I missed the ten year anniversary of this post. DJ, please tell us your disturbing news!

You all just will not leave this man alone. 

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Football / TT football really gone through yes!!

« on: May 17, 2022, 12:20:55 PM »

This is the link for the TT Pro Leaague SMFH!!! 

https://ttproleague.com/

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Football / Re: Molik Khan Thread

« on: May 05, 2022, 08:51:31 AM »

Happy for him. It may only be the Second Team but in these dire times of TT football, it is a ray of light.

All the best Molik.

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Football / Re: Scouting for Talent Thread

« on: April 23, 2022, 02:26:45 PM »

Morning Breds. So I spoke to Lucus-Walker's dad, Gerard, this morning. He said that he heard that  these 4 players were chosen at this moment. He said that the TTFA is still open to the others players. They have not shut the door on anyone.  But they have the budgetary issues.  They have not closed the door for the older players. Again money is an big issue. They are looking at the U-20 qualifications at this moment, and the Concacaf Nations league. Which brings up the over 20 players. His son Toafik is 24 and the coaches in TT knows him and are aware of his abilities. So there is the possibility of him getting a call up. He said that he is playing USL2 for NOVA FC( formerly Northern Virginia Royals). He said that they were about to sign up for a club in Wales, but the Covid pandemic cut that out. He said that he tried out with Miami FC, but it did not work out. They are still pushing for MLS or MLS2. That's it.

Taofik is 24 and playing in a league that is semipro at best, consists mostly of college players, and runs for about three months. Why would that translate into a call up to the senior team? Is our national team some kinda fall-back option now?

YES   

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Football / Re: Scouting for Talent Thread

« on: April 23, 2022, 06:00:57 AM »

I heard that 4 players were selected from the combine trials for the U20 playoffs in Honduras. Curtis Deleon, Wayne Fredericks Jr. , Noah Roka, Tyrell Moore.

Just curious is Deleon related Leroy Deleon.
Is Moore related to the Tobagonian Wendelle Moore?

VB

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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Re: Trinidad & Tobago authors

« on: April 21, 2022, 12:49:04 PM »

Pleased to announce that my book Trials and Tribulations: a young boy's coming of age has received Honourable Mention at both the New England Book Festival and the London Book Festival in the Biography/Memoir Category.

http://www.newenglandbookfestivals.com/

http://www.londonbookfestival.com/

VB

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Quizz Time & Facts / Re: Brother century same match WI FC cricket

« on: April 20, 2022, 01:53:38 PM »

Not every day you could Buss a Tallest 


Jeffery and Victor Stollmeyer

https://www.stabroeknews.com/2021/11/30/sports/will-anyone-join-the-stollmeyers/



All of the above mentioned had outstanding performances playing together for their respective countries but the only brothers with centuries in the same regional first-class matches are Victor and Jeffrey Stollmeyer. Opening the batting against Barbados at Queen’s Park Oval in January of 1942, Skipper Victor Stollmeyer scored 121 while his younger brother Jeffrey scored 106. This opening partnership propelled Trinidad to a first innings total of 367 all out. Barbados made 229 all out in their first innings. Barbados batting a second time in this historic clash were all out for 241 leaving Trinidad to score 105 for Victory. The Stollmeyers knocked off the runs with skipper Victor not out on 52 and Jeffrey not out 43. There were 10 extras to hasten Barbados’ demise. Another set of Trinidad siblings came close of emulating the Stollmeyers’ feat. Charlie and Bryan Davis against British Guiana at Rose Hall Berbice from October 13-16 in 1961.

Charlie Davis, on debut at age 17, scored 127 in Trinidad’s first innings of 257 all out. In their second innings he scored 97. His elder brother Bryan was also dismissed for 97. Guess who was the British Guiana bowler that dismissed the Davis siblings just three short from joining their compatriots. The Legendary and iconic Lance Gibbs. Bryan was leg before wicket while Charlie still talks about that heart breaking catch that Glendon Gibbs took off the bowling of his unrelated namesake.

   

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Football / Re: 2022 Courts Caribbean Classic Thread

« on: March 30, 2022, 07:22:08 AM »

What was the attendance for the game?

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Football / Re: Ride on doc, sleep well!

« on: March 06, 2022, 03:14:57 PM »

Just saw the news on Facebook. Came over here right away.
Doc was always one of the cool ones on this forum.
A sad day indeed.
He will be missed.

Rest in peace my brother.

VB

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Football / Re: Thread for Bolivia vs T&T (21-Jan-2022)

« on: January 25, 2022, 11:01:59 AM »

I rememberin the mid 80s hearing feedback from a TT U-14 team that went to Mexico.

The game had to stopped at times because they were bleeding from the nose and they had to be given oxygen.

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Football / Re: Thread for Bolivia vs T&T (21-Jan-2022)

« on: January 24, 2022, 08:22:54 PM »

we parkin bus and no urgency in d box wow "thank god" ah wasn' motivated to watch, ah woulda be goin' crazy and yes ah understand dat dem fellas eh fit but all dey was basically doing was holdin ah line all game and there was no urgency or commitment to tackle dat pen though

I didn't see the match. But when it's at high altitude and the need oxygen, you really can't expect much.

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Quizz Time & Facts / Re: Brother century same match WI FC cricket

« on: December 06, 2021, 01:04:33 PM »

Tallest you might as well.

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Quizz Time & Facts / Brother century same match WI FC cricket

« on: November 30, 2021, 12:29:20 PM »

When was the last time that two brothers scored a century in the same match in WI territorial cricket.

NOT TALL MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Re: Trinidad & Tobago authors

« on: November 10, 2021, 02:42:29 PM »

Seven best new books on the Afghan War.

Looks like I just made the cut. ;-)

https://bookauthority.org/books/new-war-in-afghanistan-books

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Quizz Time & Facts / Re: Actor-father-boxer

« on: November 09, 2021, 01:25:19 PM »

Answer: Max Baer Jr., the actor who was in the cast of the Beverly Hill Billies.

His father was Heavyweight Champion and lost the title to Braddock. You guys mihgt have seen the movie with Russel Crowe playing Braddock.

https://outsider.com/news/entertainment/the-beverly-hillbillies-max-baer-jr-didnt-follow-fathers-footsteps-as-a-boxer/

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Entertainment & Culture Discussion / Re: Homeschooler writes adventure books for fathers and sons to share

« on: October 22, 2021, 12:33:18 PM »

I now seeing this. 

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Quizz Time & Facts / Re: Sitting at the wicket.

« on: October 22, 2021, 12:23:54 PM »

You know I could've SWORN that Border played in that match. I remember that Simmo went to field at forward short leg without a helmet. And an Aus. batsman offered him his helmet but it couldn't fit.

I REALLY thought it was AB.

VB

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Quizz Time & Facts / Re: Sitting at the wicket.

« on: October 21, 2021, 09:47:35 AM »

VB, heheheh ... that is a very loose definition of "regional".

I eh going to wait fuh yuh. We done know TM right. Kim Hughes and his temper tantrum. The other batsman was Wayne Phillips and at one point he did more than sit ... He was actually stretched out flat on the ground. At the end of it all, when questioned about his refusal to score runs, Hughes declared he didn't give a damn about cricket in T&T.

It's episodes like this that should be motivation for Windies players to regain the dominance anyone who grew up watching cricket in the 70s and 80s was accustomed to.

Damn good question. I vaguely remember any of it but just did a quick refresher.

I am pretty sure it wasn't Hughes who sat on the ground. Might have been Border.
BUT it was definitely Hughes who said he didn't care about TT cricket and he wasn't there for it. I went to the ODI at the QPO just so I could boo him. 

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Quizz Time & Facts / Re: Actor-father-boxer

« on: October 16, 2021, 06:01:03 AM »

What other actor had a Dad who was a famous World Champion in boxing. I only know of one. ;-)

NOT TALL MAN!!

Like everybody forget about this. Tallest go ahead.