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Football / Re: Maund's father defends his son's switch to the USA

« on: March 13, 2009, 09:44:56 AM »

Mr. Maund I respect your son's decision,because at the end of the day it was just that , YOUR SONS DECISION, not yours. Yes, you had some input in terms of showing your son the benefits of representing the country of YOUR birth.Even though most of these reasons may have been emotional rather than logical but I applaud your effort.At the end of the day the young man has more of a sense of belonging to the United States than to Trinidad.

And if these ppl on this forum can't see that they are either closed minded or "HATERS".There is no need to belittle this young man .I my opinion they all just jealous.Jealous of the opportunities you have worked hard to provide for your family so that now your son can have such a choice. I just want to congratulate you on a job well done!

So why no one saying anything bad about Sheanon Williams. We not Jealous of him too ?

Man you talking through your ass.

No body eh vex because Aaron playing for USA, but I vex because he used T&T in the process. Without T&T Aaron would have still been in the US pro 40 program which he was cut from before he played for T&T.

If your heart not here, dont come, simple as that.

And again, I dont hate de youth and I wish him all the best, but there is a better way to do things.

Sam
I feel you letting your emotions get the better of you here. I love Trinidad& Tobago  just as much as you do. But where we differ is that I am able to take a step back and look at this situation for the young man's point of view.

Yes, he utilized T&T football, but T&T football use him too. What input did T&T football have in molding this youth while he was a fledging player? But yet we "used" him at the U17 World Cup to our benefit. At the end of the day we all have to do what is in our best interest.It is just what makes sense.

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Football / Re: Maund's father defends his son's switch to the USA

« on: March 13, 2009, 09:33:54 AM »

I say again Maund grew up in BOSTON not in the TRI-STATE. Hence he would have been LESS impacted by his FATHERS Trinidadian Heritage.So if he considers himself American, we can't call him a sellout! As for your point Sir, it is null and void.

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Football / Re: Maund's father defends his son's switch to the USA

« on: March 13, 2009, 09:21:47 AM »

I agree with him to some degree.  I agree that it would be difficult to go back and forth especially with Aaron's committment to Notre Dame.  However, he did it before and if he really wanted to do it he could do it again.  Isiah Ferguson didn't make the team and he and his father was fully committed to the same process as Aaron Maund.

I not against the youth man for playing for the US but all the father just doing they is giving we excuses.  Imagine the father have to "sell" the T&T program to his son...so basically the question I ask is how did T&T know about Aaron in the first place?  Who initiated the initial contact going back to the U17s?  Now I know the TTFF eh the most organized but come on sir, we eh dotish.  Just say he preferred to play for the US and move on...no need to defend your tactics.

All the best to Aaron and to T&T....

Well said, I not vex with Aaron because at the end of the day he have to look out for his best interest and he believes playing for the US is best for him.  We Trinis need to stop begging for players of Trini heritage to play for us and develop our won.

It have plenty people (foreign based) on this forum who delusional in their thinking that their children will automatically choose trini to represent because parents born and grow up there.  Teaching your foreign born children about our culture is not enough for them to have a link to our country.  Visiting trini for a week every year or other year will not create that link.

Just commenting on the highlighted part, research by Mary Waters of the Caribbean-American population in the tri-state area suggests that creating that link is highly likely, these individuals identify themselves as one of the 3 obvious categories: Caribbean, Caribbean-American, or American, if I recall correctly, the 1st group is about 20% of the sample size, FYI

Tri State area?? The junior Maund grew up in Boston.What is your point?

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Football / Re: Maund's father defends his son's switch to the USA

« on: March 13, 2009, 09:16:03 AM »

Mr. Maund I respect your son's decision,because at the end of the day it was just that , YOUR SONS DECISION, not yours. Yes, you had some input in terms of showing your son the benefits of representing the country of YOUR birth.Even though most of these reasons may have been emotional rather than logical but I applaud your effort.At the end of the day the young man has more of a sense of belonging to the United States than to Trinidad.

And if these ppl on this forum can't see that they are either closed minded or "HATERS".There is no need to belittle this young man .I my opinion they all just jealous.Jealous of the opportunities you have worked hard to provide for your family so that now your son can have such a choice. I just want to congratulate you on a job well done!

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Football / Re: Heads have to roll

« on: February 12, 2009, 09:18:24 AM »

Don't blame Stern blame the damn skipper. Dwight failed us big time but not stepping up and taking the PK. Hopefully he acknowledges his gaffe.  

I also agree that we had really poor tactics the last quarter of the game. This is bad. We needed those 3 points

I think you are so correct. Everyone knows a two goal lead is the most unstable lead in football.Yorke should have stepped up and put this game out of reach. It was not the time to try to boost a teammate's confidence.

That one moment was the turning point in this game. I don't blame the defense,I don't blame the coach. We seen this happen in football too many times. Yorke you are still the man, but next time better decision making please

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Football / Re: Game Viewing thread for T&T v SLV (11-Feb-2009).

« on: February 11, 2009, 04:36:28 PM »

any places in Manhattan, Bronx, Westchecter County..NY???  Queens a lil too far for me.

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs Cuba Game (19-Nov-2008).

« on: November 19, 2008, 08:11:36 PM »

CTNT stream is coming in real clear.Great to know we still have quality sport commentatorsin Trinidad. I95.5fm take note...

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Football / Re: November 19th 1989.

« on: November 18, 2008, 06:09:28 PM »

It was a tough lessons about preparing for the ULTIMATE game of your life. That is why Dwight and Lata put aside whatever old  baggage they had, put on their blinders and aim for the sky. The result: we were a big hit in Germany, even though we did not win a game, People still talk about the SOCA Warriors. They want to emulate us.

Well said.The loss, hard as it was, made us as a Nation stronger. We did a lot of growing up since then. So let's focus on lessons learnt. let we mash up Cuba tomorrow!

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Gols Galore Trinbago Style / Re: Kerry Jamerson Goal.

« on: October 17, 2008, 12:05:39 PM »

Hey Flex see if you can get some footage of Kerry's goal from the road to Italy campaign.Will be much appreciated

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Football / Re: Intensity or lack thereof

« on: October 16, 2008, 12:45:27 PM »

I agree that there was a lack of intensity lastnight.But could the guys have been tired after their hard fought draw against Guatemala on Saturday? Just a though

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Football / Re: Squad named for upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

« on: September 24, 2008, 06:26:04 PM »

I real mad at this squad they pick here at this point in time.This is why... I spend my hard earned money to go up to Chicago to at least see Yorke get a run.We all know what happen with that.On top of that Maturana fielded an under 21 team for the game.Now they wanna bring out the big stars, even latas coming back??? Maturana I want meh money back!!

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Football / Re: Latapy appointed Player/Coach of National Senior Team.

« on: September 22, 2008, 09:58:04 AM »

The saga that is Trinidad and Tobago football continues... No visionary strategies  just reactionary ploys to appease the "quick to fete" masses. No immediate sacrifice in order to attain longterm sustainable objectives...In other words,this is real bullshit.
I love latapy bad, bad but I vex with him for allowing Warner to use him for the promise of being head national coach one day.
Player/coach my ass.Latas all you going to get he is a 20min sweat.You going to be used to fill the Stadium with waggonist.You going to be used to distract the public from their call for the head of Maturana.

I we really serious about making change get rid of Maturana, install Latas as the head coach.We give the qualifying campaign to SA our best shot.If we don't make it we have somthing in place for the next 4 years.Anything else is pure folly.

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Football / Re: It rained goals in Secondary League.

« on: September 14, 2008, 01:25:00 PM »

"...while Queen’s Royal College trounced St Mary’s College 4-1 for their second win of the season." 

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Football / Re: TT vs USA [in Chicago] Roll Call

« on: August 31, 2008, 08:34:11 AM »

Ticket in hand!!I got them in the mail yesterday. Section 115  Row 22.

Flight coming into Chicago around 2pm on the day of the game.Let me know when and where the lime is.

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs Cuba Game (20-Aug-2008).

« on: August 20, 2008, 07:41:14 PM »

SORRY TO SAY BUT STERN DAYS FOR T&T LOOKS TO BE OVER.  THANKS FOR YEARS OF SERVICE MEH BOY!!!

3-0 Let's get another one.

you is a FOOL

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs Cuba Game (20-Aug-2008).

« on: August 20, 2008, 07:31:10 PM »

STERN WHO???  GO DANIEL!!

this is just Cuba...dont' get carried away. Stern deserve more

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs Cuba Game (20-Aug-2008).

« on: August 20, 2008, 07:26:50 PM »

nice...time to run up the score

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs Cuba Game (20-Aug-2008).

« on: August 20, 2008, 06:47:20 PM »

CAN 1: JAM 0

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Football / Re: Jamaica vs Canada video here

« on: August 20, 2008, 06:32:03 PM »

me ain't business! still Goal!!

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Football / Re: Jamaica vs Canada video here

« on: August 20, 2008, 06:28:10 PM »

Goal!!!!!

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Football / Re: SLIM'S T&T FOOTBALL HALL Of SHAME

« on: July 16, 2008, 08:54:02 AM »

Calling our national heroes gutless and spinless?? ...Real classy move SLIM...

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Football / Re: Shaka: Give new bloods a chance.

« on: July 16, 2008, 08:44:20 AM »

Very Diplomatic...maybe he recognized the significance of the occasion (him being honoured)and thought it was in better taste not to be critical or maybe he setting himself up for a TnT coaching position in the future? hmmm?

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Football / Re: Nigerian Con-Men exposed

« on: July 15, 2008, 08:37:42 AM »

them Nigerians is the worse.

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Football / Re: Watch Thierry Henry Play For Free in New York...

« on: June 26, 2008, 02:53:52 PM »

niceness trinikev. I will be there ! look for de "AUGI" on de back of my Arsenal shirt

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Football / Re: Watch Thierry Henry Play For Free in New York...

« on: June 26, 2008, 10:28:55 AM »

RD is there a pick up sweat at Pier 40 on a friday? How is it? I wanna check it out after work

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Football / Re: September 10 Chicago roll-call

« on: June 25, 2008, 04:24:50 PM »

I want to get there on the day of the game.I wont need a hotel.Jetblue rate looking real good

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Football / Re: September 10 Chicago roll-call

« on: June 24, 2008, 11:16:23 AM »

Denzil I am in. plus room for about 2 more

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs Bermuda Game (22-June-2008).

« on: June 22, 2008, 06:27:30 PM »

Nice job fellas. Now lets get rid  of Maturana.This is BS

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs Bermuda Game (22-June-2008).

« on: June 22, 2008, 05:55:41 PM »

Cupid comes on? I thought we were finished with this man after his poor showing in the England game?

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Football / Re: Thread for the T&T vs Bermuda Game (22-June-2008).

« on: June 22, 2008, 05:48:50 PM »

Fellas ask the Father for a hand