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Football / Re: usa vs guatemala friendly

« on: February 20, 2006, 08:20:28 AM »

Kingman...  when I was watching the last world cup over here .... all I hear "is the US conquering the world sport." Seemed like it was US versus the world ...like Bush versus the UN or something...
They should say that for their own sports... like basketball and baseball where they've been gettin their arse cut in the olympics...
Technically.... they're a strong team... and their development should be a model for other upcoming countries to adopt...
But their Arrogance is blinding.... and in Europe it's not going unnoticed...

That group on the whole is a strong group but I it's filled with teams with alot to prove... Italy are traditional powerhouses but not considered like the Italy of old...
Czech is a real decent team, who have gained respect in European competition but haven't had the opportunity to showcase their talent in the WC....
Ghana is a dark horse.... in the African Nations Cup... though being in a tough group (Senegal, Nigeria and Zimbabwe) and missing some key players like Essien.... didn't put on a very encouraging performance... however, come June... they're nobody to be taken lightly...
I wouldn't put US coming second in the group but I'm not saying it's impossible and judging from their performance last world cup.. it could very much be...but this time other teams in the group are very aware and wary of their ability..."SHOCK and AWE" wouldn't work this time round....

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Football / Re: Yorke: Footballer of the Year

« on: February 19, 2006, 11:40:48 PM »

Big up Yorkey...

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Football / Re: usa vs guatemala friendly

« on: February 19, 2006, 11:31:29 PM »

US might be playing decent... but I tellin yuh Europian teams not goin to let the US show them up on dey soil...
The plain fact is that when the day of reckoning comes, they going to get dey arse cut in de world cup.... You honestly feel Italy going to let US beat them... nah man....
Czech Republic ent easy either... as for Ghana... well African teams always feel they have something to prove....

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Football / Raul Back!!!

« on: February 19, 2006, 11:11:53 PM »

Well, well , well.... I have to applaud Raul man... the man made his return for Real Madrid in the 66th minute versus Alaves and prepared to start versus Arsenal...
He recover quick...considering they were questioning his availability for the World Cup....
He is a class player and I respect his determination....


http://www.realmadrid.com/articulo/rma29451.htm

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General Discussion / Re: Leh mih mine some ah allyuh business

« on: February 19, 2006, 10:49:43 PM »

By the way... Flex or Palos... if allyuh men want meh to interview any one of the T&T athletes like Darrel, Marc or Bovell for the other forums ... let me know.. I could organise that....

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General Discussion / Re: Leh mih mine some ah allyuh business

« on: February 19, 2006, 10:38:57 PM »

yeah boy is Trinis everywhere....
I in Auburn, Alabama .... Not much trinis up here other than the T&T track an swimming team... Marc Burns, Darell Brown, Damion Barry, Sheridan Kirk, Fana, and the Bovell brothers.... all a dem up here.... Auburn is a big sports school nah...
Is only bout 3 trinis (me included) here striclty for academics...

Even when I was livin in Barcelona there was a few trinis there...

So for all the trinis round the globe...

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Football / Re: A Young Trinis Journey

« on: February 19, 2006, 10:27:46 PM »

Flex and dem look like good men to deal wit... they really care bout football for T&T

Keep working man... best of luck.... 

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Football / Re: So who's takin her to Germany?

« on: February 19, 2006, 09:54:42 PM »

i tink they go do ah ting for the opening ceremony. ent that trinidadian fella does be apart of all dem big opening for sports events?

That Trinidadian fella??? Whey sah! If you eh know Minshall, who would you know in Trinidad??? Minshall do all kinda ceremonies around the world including the Barcelona Olympics, 94 World Cup,  Alanta Olympics, Salt Lake Winter Olympics (as an adviser) and probably other large scale events. He was in haitus for the last couple years but back in the fold for this year's Carnival. It will be nice to see him contribute towards WC'06, but seeing we team there already no big loss.. because is mas in dey a.s.s!!!

I was there for de Barcelona 92 an dey didn't give Minshall no credit for the opening ceremony... dey keep on callin some Japanese man name....an yuh could see the trini flava in de Mass...

Anyways.... I only studyin for Trinidad to make MASS on de field.....

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Football / Re: WHY HE IS CONSIDERED THE BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD

« on: February 19, 2006, 09:45:39 PM »

Wheeeey.... de man knocking the ball against the post from outside the area while juggling easy easy.... talk bout control....de man is a true master of his craft....

Bredda man thats not real, that was a nike ad and they used special effects. not even ronaldinho can do that if he could barca win every match yes, but di man is still a great player 

Yeah I realise is one of the Nike comercials.... like what dey do wit Micheal Vick and Lebron.... 

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Football / Re: WHY HE IS CONSIDERED THE BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD

« on: February 19, 2006, 01:58:03 PM »

yeah... I just found out is the Nike comercial.... makes sense now...
Thanks

Man still dread though

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Football / Re: The next hot player outta Trinidad and Tobago (she ent playin 4 Italy)

« on: February 19, 2006, 10:41:56 AM »

Congrats Seeker... 

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Football / Re: WHY HE IS CONSIDERED THE BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD

« on: February 19, 2006, 10:39:37 AM »

Wheeeey.... de man knocking the ball against the post from outside the area while juggling easy easy.... talk bout control....de man is a true master of his craft....

I like how they call the no look pass as Laudrup style... hadda big up Laudrup too man... he was a master at dem passes... 

Comparing our players to dem men is like comparing meh gyal fry chicken to KFC.... is Tears!!!
ON the field is a good team that counts... so Warriors don't get discouraged... hey Greece didn't have no top stars an they win the Euro Cup..

boss clips there Kingman...

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Football / Re: Steups....

« on: February 19, 2006, 10:04:30 AM »

The design and layout ent bad but the content rel,rel poor...
What suprised me... is that Dwight's profile shows little or nothing about his career... yuh mean it so hard to find clips of his Man United days or even Villa... boy Latapy too...
As for the commentator....waz he name... Ruskin Mark or some ting like that... I never like the man.... he can't talk properly... and from the clips, he can't read properly either..... I wonder how he reach there....de man so monotone is funny.... yuh could go down any bar or rum shop and find men who make the game sound more interesting...
I find the design pleasing to the eye... but I hope ppl don't expect more than that... dey would be very disappointed...

1989...Thaz my opinion

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Football / Re: Football and opportunities for rural Trinis

« on: February 17, 2006, 09:39:55 PM »

Thanks palos.... is about time they start things movin... there's nuff talent in the rural areas... Shoot... the Naps team that win intercol a few years back hadda set a men from areas I never hear bout...

Behbehman.... boy nuff respect...
 I went to Purdue in Indiana fuh two years and I tell mehself... nah man it too cold fuh me so I come down South to Alabama....snow pretty to look at... from INSIDE de house!!!!

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Football / Re: Theres only 20000 Soca Warrior Supporters in London!

« on: February 17, 2006, 01:47:20 PM »

I think one of the reasons it was staged in England is because the location is convenient for most of the players...Most of their clubs are in the UK so  Managers would be more lenient to let their players go since they could return for training soon... If is in Canada.... it would be harder...
Plus it offer the local based to get a little acclimatized to the Europian environment....

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Football / Re: Football Jokes

« on: February 16, 2006, 10:25:37 PM »

Ronaldo, Luis Figo and Wayne Rooney are standing before God at the throne of Heaven. God looks at them and says; "before granting you a place at my side, I must first ask you what you believe in."

Addressing Ronaldo first he asks, "what do you believe?"

Ronaldo looks God in the eye and states passionately, "I believe Football to be the food of life. Nothing else brings such unbridled joy to so many people from the slums of Rio to the bright lights of Madrid. I have devoted my life to bring such joy to people who stood on the terraces supporting their club."

God looks up and offers Ronaldo the seat to his left.

He then turns to Luis Figo , "and you, Luis , what do you believe?"

Figo stands tall and proud, "I believe courage, honour and passion are the fundamentals to life and I've spent my whole playing career providing a living embodiment of these traits."

God, moved by the passion of the speech offers Figo the seat to his
right.

Finally, he turns to Wayne Rooney , "and you, Wayne , what do you
believe?"

"I believe" says Rooney "you're sitting in my seat."

And God responds, "No,I have a special seat for you. It's a throne reserved for all English football stars"
And offers Rooney his Toilet bowl

Hard luck there man.. I hadda knock the Premiership a little.... 

Good jokes though man... I had a good laugh... 

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Football / Re: TnT SW commercial - who sings in it?

« on: February 16, 2006, 11:07:01 AM »

The quality of the songs on the islanevents site good man

The video descent man... coulda use some different women than Wendy an ting.... get some Thick Sweetness....show where the doubles,dumpling and chubby does go...

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Football / Re: dwight yorke compilation

« on: February 16, 2006, 10:47:29 AM »

I was wondering what happen to his headers till the last goal on the clip.. that look more like Yorkey...
Other than that... not bad.. nothing like his Man united and Villa days though..

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Football / Re: Separating Recreational Football from Professional Football

« on: February 16, 2006, 10:33:21 AM »

Some good points. But after getting the people to come to the games there needs to be a good product on the field. Some good, exciting quality football. Because if the people come out and the only good thing happening is a good time in the stands they will decide to just go somewhere else to party. So the quality of the football must improve as well.

True... quality of football would increase once there is more competitiveness...an this is the spark that vital for a good league
to keep people coming and to make players want to play....

Yuh could have all the fuel coming in the engine but if there is no spark.... we ent goin no where (SI engine ofcourse)

Don't get me wrong... development have to be at the same time.. but we missin that extra ingredient...
dat is why we need marketing to get people to identify wit the teams... I feel at this point that is the first order of business otherwise the league would remain stagnant and functioning mainly to exhibit players trying to get a contract elsewhere...

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Football / Re: Separating Recreational Football from Professional Football

« on: February 16, 2006, 05:31:05 AM »

first 5,000 fans get a bottle of puncheon and a free pass to any fete happening in de month........watch yuh go see seats fill up 

 
We could change the PFL to PFFL ...Professional Fetematch football league..

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Football / Re: Separating Recreational Football from Professional Football

« on: February 15, 2006, 08:06:28 PM »

Also the quality of the entertainment...i.e the football match must be of value to the individual.

Value is measured on three levels functional,emtional, self worth.......functional being what use/enjoyment am I getting from this, emotional.......mentally how does this satify me and self worth......how does this make me feel and look in the eyes of others.

Touches well said man..

TI the regional idea is good.... I see it more as a marketing strategy though....

Like here at Auburn University....the University Football (American) Team alone could fund our world cup campaign from ticket sales (105 000 capacity)  from just 2 games.... against arch rivals University of Alabama and University of Georgia... why people support it so much??? the team offers a sense of regional identity.... an this state produces alot of good players (american football ofcourse)

When I was in Barcelona... I fed up hearin the Catalan media using the team as a symbol of Catalan spirit.... it workin though
Even smaller Espanyol feeds off of their spirit

I feel that T&T alone is not enough... The Caribbean region as a whole should be considered...
Try to encourage football in the Caribbean region would benefit us... use nationalism...
Even if it start wit de big teams in the PFL in ah Caribbean league.... People would be more interested in going to those games.
The more interest and competition between the islands could benefit us all...

We get people to the games.. more money and spirit to local football.... hence more incentive for players...
And I feel the community would return the favour (sponsors would be more eager) ....

Unless you are a local player playing to get a big break to Europe the PFL doesn't offer much in terms of spirit and financial reward right now....not enough incentive

Programs would only be effective if incentive is there...

Anyways that is my crazy idea....it is possible but would take time to develop

 

 
 

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Football / Re: Real Madrid cash machine

« on: February 15, 2006, 06:02:11 PM »

yeah man... once Real on top in anyting .. I cool...
time to make some ah dat money count on de field...

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2006 World Cup - Germany / Re: June 15 a day of reckoning...let them laugh in England

« on: February 15, 2006, 05:58:42 PM »

Nicely put article... England has and apparently will aways be overrated...
Every world cup is de same ting..."oh dis is de world cup for England"...steuupsss...
Their press juss plain schupid... they pump up their player so much when half ah dem ent worth sh@t....
Maybe dey should jus chill an play it safe... dey only settin demselves up as usual..
there weakness is our strength and we goin to prove dat...

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Football / Re: BAHRAIN DVD! Let me hear all yuh....!

« on: February 15, 2006, 05:36:10 PM »

congrads man Ato.... yuh always real active man... like yuh have ants in yuh pants or somting... Dat is ah good ting.... I feel yuh go get tings movin a little back home...

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Football / Re: SW Online Forum welcome message for New & Old members.

« on: February 14, 2006, 12:12:04 PM »

- How did you find us?
Googling one day... was checking it out for a while and decided to take part... no much for forums

- Your location now and T&T.
Originally from de heart of Sando.... Goin to Auburn Univeristy in Alabama now

- Why did you choose that handle (name).
Simple.... I'm a Trini goin to Auburn

- How long have you been following the Warriors football team.
Lawd.... since I could remember.... didn't miss a match (unless I couldn't help it) since the 89 qualifiers

- Best memory as a Warriors supporter to date.
Can't get much better than de day we beat Bahrain.... de Mexico game was a special moment too
other than that Latas goal against Mexico fuh de france 98 qualifiers.

- What T&T school did you attend.
Naps

- Favorite player (T&T and Global).
T&T now- Latas
T&T old - Jan Steadman... never see in action for T&T... but I truely respect the man... no doubt be must have been a boss defender...even in he old age yuh can't take de damn ball from him
Global now- Real tough.... Raul, Ronaldinho, Zidane
Global old - Tough.... Butrageno, Micheal Landrup (boss midfielder), Hierro, Maradona

- Favorite country and club team.
Country- Trinidad heart and soul.
             second favourite:  Spain.
Club - No disputing... Real Madrid .... Viva los Merengues

- Pick your best world & T&T eleven.
Lawd... lemme take a quick eleven....
T&T - Hislop (keepa), , Sancho, Dog, Tallman, Avery
Midfield: Latas, Yorke, Spann, Birchall, Whittley
Forward: Stern

World eleven: I hadda come back to dis one

- Care to give someone or a player a shout-out.
To de Soca Warriors.... I delaying Grad School dis summer fuh allyuh fellas... so make me proud....

- Are you a current or former player ? if so what team.
Played wit Naps till bout 17 then stop...
Now I play for a local amateur club here in Auburn and Montgomery

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Football / Re: Why not Soca-Chutney Warriors?

« on: February 05, 2006, 05:15:13 PM »

Wait nah... men still arguing over dis.... lawd
it really do matter what de team name is ...is how we play in de WC.... if we play sh*t.... nobody goin to care bout de name of de team..
I feel there's more important tings to study man....

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Football / Re: Real Madrid Playing playing ball !!!!

« on: February 05, 2006, 05:07:21 PM »

Real Gettin on!!!!
Beckham make some passes there.... make a grown man cry ....
Ronaldo back and Guti provin his case for Spanish selection....
Robinho usin he wire foot to shakes men
Zidane... immaculate as usual ...

Even better when is a catalan side dey beat...

Viva los merengues y que vuelva el capitan!!!!

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Football / Re: Where My CATALANS ?

« on: February 05, 2006, 04:49:25 PM »

Hahaha ... Fernando Torres, Ibagaza and Petrov get on.... Valencia next week...
If is one ting I take from livin in Barcelona is de joy of seein dem racist Catalans get beat....
even sweeter if is a Madrid side that beat dem..

Viva los Merengues y que vuelva pronto Capitan!!
 

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Football / Re: The Soca Warriors Need A Reserve Team !

« on: February 04, 2006, 08:03:03 PM »

I tink is a good idea but from what it sound like ...dis recent trainin camp had a few players like Whitley, Spann and ting but de rest could be considered the B team.... Leo say he goin an continue trainin the local based players tru till May, den dey goin to Manchester then Austria.... most of dem players could be considered de B team really....
That would make the rest of de players on Trinfiniti list more like a C team... although I hadda admit... some ah dem players on dat list deserve better ....
whether dey should play against each other (A and B or whatever).... I ent go mind seein dat...

By de way... How serious the trainin for de local players does be when Leo ent there? Is a small goal sweat or serious playin?
Anybody back home know???

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Football / Re: BAHRAIN DVD! Let me hear all yuh....!

« on: February 02, 2006, 11:33:38 PM »

Ato put me down fuh one man... it lookin descent