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« on: October 26, 2005, 03:19:34 PM »
With love from Behbehman:
True football competition goes beyond the football field
In a world of market forces, stochastic variables, wheeling and dealing, and people such as David Nakhid, the Soca Warriors should stand proud to know that they are now a world force to reckon with. Take note, Trinidad and Tobago is just about 2000 square miles in area, a literal dot on a world map, with a tiny population of 1.3 million residents but what a ripple is being made, not only in football but in almost every other arena.
While many recently walked the “Death March” against violent crime in Trinidad and Tobago, it is sad that several other person(s) are maybe committing another type of crime, which may not be too violent but in the long run could wreak havoc on Trinidad and Tobago. Why should Trinidad and Tobago remain cap-in-hand at the mercy of such vultures that pick out the eyes of its citizens. If a person sells our football secrets, and barters with the “enemy” for a few pieces of silver then that person should be permanently disbanded from all matters relative to football in this country. He or she should not even be given the privilege of gaining entry to a football stadium to see a match.
I am now going to stand on my very own soapbox. It is high time that we as citizens of Trinidad and Tobago realize the potential of our citizenry to effect excellence and perform with strength and power in all quadrants of the known world. It is high time that we stop killing each other physically, intellectually, and psychologically. There are some of us who are still “up there” stuck in some “Sycamore Tree.” It’s about time such people come down from their ivory towers and throw in their support for something worthwhile. We can compete! We are not afraid to stand our ground in this matter of football. Bahrain is afraid and is fighting a losing battle. We know what they are up to. We would not bow to any form of psychological “terrorism.” How could they ever begin to destabilize our footballers? The slave masters of yesteryear tried to cripple the development our beautiful art forms such as the steelpan and calypso. Guess who is playing the steelpan now. We will show Bahrain how to play football.
There is a kind of strength in a Trinigonian to rise up with renewed zeal and vigor, carnival mentality or no. We are not going to “parang the wrong house” this time around. We did that already in 1989. I may not be able to go to Germany to see any FIFA World Cup match but I look forward to see my flag flying high in the German stadium. Yes, wouldn’t it be nice to see Latas, Dwight and “bong tuh score” Stern John playing in Germany? I will relish the moment. Anytime I see our flag, it revives a sense of awareness that I have to fight for my country’s name. I feel just as proud when I first saw it flutter in the breeze on August 31st 1962. The last time I saw the flag physically flying was up in the Winter Games ski slope in Salt Lake City, Utah. Sounds strange, doesn’t it? Trinidad and Tobago is a different type of country with a different type of people, a people who know how to struggle and how to win; a people who leaves an indelible mark on any landscape.
My dear Soca Warriors the central question is: Do you believe in the power of true Trini blood? Regardless of the many detractors who preach race, and the dogma of “Mother India” and “Mother Africa” and whatever, we stand proud and strong as one people, one blood, one goal (no five), the resolve to make it work despite the apparent psychological warfare. And despite the ramblings of the press about Bahrain’s tactics, or “selloutees,” we would not change our attitude to strike gold, we would not buckle under pressure, we would stand firm in our conviction to succeed, we would not be hesitant to “blow up the bridge” because we are not in the habit of retreating. Our tour of duty is to clinically put away Bahrain, Nakhid or no Nakhid. We would rise to the occasion as fresh yeast, just as we rose from a single point to the position where we were able to win our second match against Mexico and quash Guatemala. I saw the match and oh what a joy and relief. I wish to extend my personal thanks to Leo Beenhakker (Beenie Man) and his technical team for helping to put us where we are at the moment. As velcro, Jack Warner stuck with the Soca Warriors and his dream for Trinidad and Tobago is about to come true…my gratitude to you Mr. Warner. You inspired me once in your history class at Northeastern College and I know that your style of inspiring people continues to be exemplary. Thanks also for the support given by all the sponsors and the T&T government. To win against Bahrain is so very important for our tiny T&T.
We have enough time to work out our strategies and to regroup. We have enough time to counteract our weaknesses and play as true sportsmen. Dear Soca Warriors, you all have lit the fires of success in the hearts of all Trinigonians at home and abroad. We feel extremely proud of you. Let not the malyeux (bad eye) and mauvais langue (evil speak) break your spirit, for we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against powers and principalities in high places. We will not be saddled with the spirit of fear but we will conquer in the name of Trinidad, and we do know what “Trinidad” means. Go with God!
Johnny Coomansingh, A.C.P., L.C.P., Dip. Agric. (ECIAF)., B.T., M.Sc., M.A., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Geography and Coordinator—Geography Program
Division of Social Sciences
Minot State University
500 University Avenue W
Minot, North Dakota 58707
Phone: 710-858-3249
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and the answer will be back in less then 12 hours of repeating the match or not
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Some of you in here too uptight Trinidad will win. For those who think I am not Trini sorry for you but you got to trust me on this I am 100% Trini missing my roti and callaloo with crab and dumplings. 
i still like meh jack warner though.....